Meeting Details

  • Date: Tuesday, 4th August 2026
  • Time: Commenced at 15:30 hrs IST and concluded at 17:11 hrs IST
  • Location/Type: Conducted through Video Conferencing (VC)/ Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM)
  • Chairperson: Mr. V K Viswanathan, Independent Director and Chairperson of the Board

Attendees

Directors Present:

  • Mr. Praveen Someshwar, MD & CEO (Delhi)
  • Mr. Pradeep Jain, ED & CFO (Bengaluru)
  • Mr. Narayan K Seshadri, Independent Director (Mumbai)
  • Mr. Mukesh Hari Butani, Independent Director (Delhi)
  • Dr. Indu Bhushan, Independent Director (Mumbai)
  • Ms. Amrita Gangotra, Independent Director (Noida)
  • Mr. Vinod Rao, Independent Director (London)
  • Ms. Preeti Arora, Non-Executive Director (Singapore)
  • Ms. Julie Bramham, Non-Executive Director (London)
  • Mr. Daniel Mobley, Non-Executive Director (London)

Other Participants:

  • Ms. Pragya Kaul, Company Secretary (Bengaluru)
  • Representatives from Price Waterhouse & Co. Chartered Accountants LLP (Statutory Auditors)
  • Representatives from M/s. Makarand M. Joshi & Co. (Secretarial Auditor)
  • Representatives from Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP (proposed Statutory Auditor)
  • Mr. Sudhir V. Hulyalkar, Scrutiniser

Absent Director: Mr. Mark Sandys, Non-Executive Director (prior commitments)

Summary of Proceedings

With requisite quorum present, the Chairperson declared the meeting in order. The Company Secretary confirmed the meeting was held electronically, dispensing with physical attendance and proxy appointments. Statutory registers were made available electronically for inspection on the NSDL e-voting platform.

The Notice of the Meeting was taken as read. The reports of the Statutory Auditor and Secretarial Auditor, containing no qualifications, were also taken as read.

The Chairperson addressed shareholders, highlighting:

  • The Company's financial performance for FY26
  • The business outlook
  • Progress under the Company's 'Spirit of Progress' ESG action plan
  • Gratitude to shareholders, employees, vendors, business partners, governments, regulators, banks, local communities, and the Board

Management responded to queries from members who had registered in advance to speak.

Voting Process and Methods

  • Remote e-voting period: Commenced at 09:00 hrs IST on 30th July 2026 and ended at 17:00 hrs IST on 3rd August 2026
  • Scrutinizer: Mr. Sudhir V Hulyalkar, Company Secretary in Practice (CP-6137)
  • Facility at AGM: E-voting was provided during the meeting for members who had not voted remotely, remaining open for 30 minutes

Resolutions Transacted

All resolutions were passed with requisite majority.

Ordinary Business:

1. Adoption of Audited Standalone Financial Statements for FY31 March 2026 and reports of Board of Directors and Auditors (Ordinary Resolution)

2. Adoption of Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for FY31 March 2026 and reports of Board of Directors and Auditors (Ordinary Resolution)

5. Re-appointment of Mr. Narayan K Seshadri as Independent Director (Ordinary Resolution)

6. Appointment of M/s. Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP as Statutory Auditors (Ordinary Resolution)

Special Business:

7. Remuneration payable to M/s. Rao, Murthy & Associates, Cost Auditor for FY31 March 2027 (Ordinary Resolution)

8. Appointment of Mr. Vinod Rao (DIN: 01788921) as an Independent Director (Special Resolution)

9. Appointment of Mr. Daniel Mobley (DIN: 11790849) as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director (Ordinary Resolution)

Compliance and Disclosure

  • The voting results and Scrutinizer's Report will be intimated to the stock exchanges (BSE Limited: Scrip Code 532432; National Stock Exchange of India Limited: Scrip Code UNITDSPR)
  • Results will be made available on the company website: www.diageoindia.com
  • The meeting was conducted in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations