Company and Document Details
Document Type: Notice of the 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) for FY 2025-26
AGM Details
- Meeting Date: Monday, 27th July 2026
- Time: 2:30 p.m. IST
- Mode: Video Conference/Other Audio Visual Means (VC/OAVM)
- Cut-off date for remote e-voting: Monday, 20th July 2026
Ordinary Business Agenda
1. To receive, consider, and adopt the Audited Standalone Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2026, with Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors.
2. To receive, consider, and adopt the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2026, with the Report of the Auditors.
3. To declare a final dividend of ₹15 per equity share (face value of ₹1 each) for the Financial Year ended 31st March 2026.
4. To appoint a director in place of Mr. Noel Naval Tata (DIN: 00024713), who retires by rotation and is eligible for re-appointment.
Special Business Agenda
Item No. 5: Appointment of Dr. S Vijayakumar, IAS (DIN: 01764064) as a Director of the Company.
- He was appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive & Non-Independent) by the Board effective 29th June 2026, based on a nomination from Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDCO), a co-promoter.
- His appointment requires shareholder approval as per Regulation 17(1C) of SEBI LODR.
- A notice under Section 160(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 has been received from a member proposing his candidature.
- He is not related to any other Director or Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company.
- The Board recommends passing the proposed Ordinary Resolution.
Dividend Details
- Record Date: Thursday, 9th July 2026
- Dividend Amount: ₹15 per equity share (1500%)
- Payment Date: On or after Tuesday, 28th July 2026
- Payment Mode: Mandatory electronic payment only (dividend warrants/cheques discontinued effective 18th November 2025).
- Beneficiaries:
- Electronic shares: Beneficial Owners as per list from NSDL and CDSL as of 9th July 2026.
- Physical shares: Members registered in the Company's books as of 9th July 2026.
Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) on Dividend
- Dividend is subject to TDS as per the Income Tax Act, 2025 and Finance Acts.
- Members must update their PAN with Depository Participants (Demat) or the Company/RTA (Physical) to avoid higher TDS rates.
- To avail TDS exemption for FY 2025-26, members must submit relevant documents (e.g., Form 121, declarations, Tax Residency Certificate) electronically by 11:59 p.m. IST on Thursday, 9th July 2026 via the specified link or email.
Key Procedural Instructions for Shareholders
- Shares in Physical Form: Must submit KYC documents (Form ISR-1, cancelled cheque, PAN, address proof) to the RTA by 9th July 2026 for dividend payment.
- Shares in Demat Form: Must update Electronic Bank Mandate with their Depository Participant by 9th July 2026.
- e-Voting Period: Remote e-voting commences on Thursday, 23rd July 2026 at 9:00 a.m. IST and ends on Sunday, 26th July 2026 at 5:00 p.m. IST via NSDL's platform.
- Virtual Meeting Access: Members can join the AGM 30 minutes before its start via NSDL's e-Voting website. Facility is available on a first-come-first-served basis for up to 1,000 members, with no restriction for large shareholders (2%+), promoters, etc.
- Questions for AGM: Members can submit questions in advance by 3:00 p.m. IST on Monday, 20th July 2026 to investor@titan.co.in.
- Speaker Registration: Members wishing to speak at the AGM must pre-register between 15th July and 20th July 2026.
Other Important Information
- Scrutiniser: Mr. V Sreedharan (or Mr. Pradeep Kulkarni) of M/s. V. Sreedharan & Associates appointed to scrutinize the e-voting process.
- Results Declaration: Voting results will be placed on the Company's website, NSDL's website, and communicated to BSE and NSE.
- Unclaimed Dividends/IEPF: Unpaid/unclaimed dividends for 7 years are transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). Underlying shares are also transferred after 7 years.
- Dematerialisation Mandatory: SEBI has mandated that all service requests for securities be processed in dematerialized form only.
- Special Window for Physical Transfers: A special window is available until 4th February 2027 to lodge transfer requests executed before 1st April 2019 that were rejected/returned. Securities transferred through this will be credited only in demat form and locked-in for one year.
- DigiLocker: SEBI has introduced DigiLocker for secure storage of documents and demat holdings, including a nominee facility.
- Dispute Resolution: SEBI's SMART ODR Portal is available for dispute resolution after exhausting grievances with RTA/Company and SCORES.
Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA) Contact Information
- Name: MUFG Intime India Private Limited (formerly Link Intime India Private Limited)
- Address: C-101, 1st Floor, 247 Park, L.B.S. Marg, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai - 400083
Director Details (Annexure)
Mr. Noel Naval Tata (DIN: 00024713)
- Age: 69 years, First appointed: 7th August 2003
- Qualifications: B.A (Economics), International Executive Program from INSEAD
- Experience: Over 40 years with Tata Group. Chairman of Trent Ltd., Tata International Ltd., Voltas, etc. Vice Chairman of Tata Steel and Titan Company Ltd.
- Expertise: Business Strategy, Sales and Marketing
- Shareholding: 117,260 shares in Titan Company
- Board Meetings: Attended 7 out of 8 meetings in FY 2025-26
Dr. S Vijayakumar, IAS (DIN: 01764064)
- Age: 59 years, First appointed: 29th June 2026
- Qualifications: IAS, Ph.D. (Watershed Development), M.Sc. (Biotechnology), M.Sc. (Intl. Health Policy, LSE, U.K)
- Experience: 1993 batch IAS officer. Currently Additional Chief Secretary, Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
- Expertise: People Management and Leadership
- Shareholding: Nil
- Board Meetings: Not applicable (appointed after FY end)