Strides Pharma 35th AGM Approves All Resolutions

Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

Meeting Details

The 35th Annual General Meeting was held on Friday, August 14, 2026 at 12:15 hrs IST through Video Conferencing. The meeting was conducted in accordance with various General Circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and SEBI Circulars regarding conducting meetings through digital means.

Proposed Resolutions and Implications

All six items of business mentioned in the AGM Notice dated July 20, 2026 were transacted and passed with requisite majority:

1. Ordinary Resolution: Adoption of Audited Financial Statements (including Consolidated Financial Statements) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, together with Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors

2. Ordinary Resolution: Declaration of Final Dividend for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2026

3. Ordinary Resolution: Re-appointment of Retiring Director - Arun Kumar

4. Special Resolution: Payment of Commission to Non-Executive Directors in the event of inadequacy of profit

5. Ordinary Resolution: Appointment of Mr. Aditya Arun Kumar as Non-Executive Director

6. Special Resolution: Appointment of Mr. Venkata Seetharama Raju Pakalapati as Executive Director

Voting Process and Methods

The voting was conducted through:

Remote e-voting: Open from 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026 till 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026
E-voting at the AGM: For members attending who had not cast votes through remote e-voting

KFin Technologies Limited served as the Registrar and Transfer Agent providing e-voting facilities. The scrutinizer had access to details of shareholders who voted remotely before the meeting started to prevent duplicate voting.

Key Voting Outcomes

Record Date: August 7, 2026

Total Shareholders: 97,939

Attendance: 14 Promoters and 60 Public shareholders attended through Video Conferencing

Resolution-wise Results:

Resolution 1 (Adoption of Financial Statements):

Total votes polled: 67,389,082 (73.1117% of outstanding shares)
Votes in favor: 67,388,862 (99.9997% of votes polled)
Votes against: 220 (0.0003% of votes polled)
Promoter & Promoter Group: 25,729,151 votes (100% in favor)
Public Institutions: 34,919,778 votes (100% in favor)
Public Non-Institutions: 6,740,153 votes (99.9967% in favor, 0.0033% against)

Resolution 2 (Final Dividend Declaration):

Total votes polled: 67,654,055 (73.3992% of outstanding shares)
Votes in favor: 67,653,890 (99.9998% of votes polled)
Votes against: 165 (0.0002% of votes polled)
Promoter & Promoter Group: 25,729,151 votes (100% in favor)
Public Institutions: 35,184,750 votes (100% in favor)
Public Non-Institutions: 6,740,154 votes (99.9976% in favor, 0.0024% against)

Resolution 3 (Re-appointment of Arun Kumar):

Total votes polled: 66,384,118 (72.0214% of outstanding shares)
Votes in favor: 65,004,913 (97.9224% of votes polled)
Votes against: 1,379,205 (2.0776% of votes polled)
Promoter & Promoter Group: 24,459,215 votes (100% in favor)
Public Institutions: 35,184,750 votes (96.0809% in favor, 3.9191% against)
Public Non-Institutions: 6,740,153 votes (99.9959% in favor, 0.0041% against)

Resolution 4 (Commission to Non-Executive Directors):

Total votes polled: 67,063,209 (72.7582% of outstanding shares)
Votes in favor: 66,883,210 (99.7316% of votes polled)
Votes against: 179,999 (0.2684% of votes polled)
Promoter & Promoter Group: 25,138,400 votes (100% in favor)
Public Institutions: 35,184,750 votes (99.4910% in favor, 0.5090% against)
Public Non-Institutions: 6,740,059 votes (99.9865% in favor, 0.0135% against)

Resolution 5 (Appointment of Aditya Arun Kumar):

Total votes polled: 67,595,630 (73.3358% of outstanding shares)
Votes in favor: 66,887,882 (98.9530% of votes polled)
Votes against: 707,748 (1.0470% of votes polled)
Promoter & Promoter Group: 25,670,729 votes (100% in favor)
Public Institutions: 35,184,750 votes (97.9893% in favor, 2.0107% against)
Public Non-Institutions: 6,740,151 votes (99.9958% in favor, 0.0042% against)

Resolution 6 (Appointment of Venkata Seetharama Raju Pakalapati):

Total votes polled: 67,607,052 (73.3482% of outstanding shares)
Votes in favor: 67,303,371 (99.5508% of votes polled)
Votes against: 303,681 (0.4492% of votes polled)
Promoter & Promoter Group: 25,729,151 votes (100% in favor)
Public Institutions: 35,184,750 votes (99.1375% in favor, 0.8625% against)
Public Non-Institutions: 6,693,151 votes (99.9967% in favor, 0.0033% against)

Scrutinizer's Role and Findings

Gigi Joseph K J, Partner of Joseph and Chacko LLP, was appointed as Scrutinizer for the remote e-voting process. The scrutinizer's report dated August 17, 2026 confirmed:

424 members cast votes through remote e-voting
9 members cast votes at the AGM
The e-voting process was conducted in a fair and transparent manner
All resolutions were passed with requisite majority
Compliance with Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations

Compliance Confirmation

The company confirmed compliance with:

SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder
Various General Circulars issued by MCA regarding digital meetings
SEBI Circulars regarding voting processes