Vindhya Telelinks Limited disclosed the outcomes of its 43rd Annual General Meeting held on August 3, 2026 regarding director appointments.

Director Appointments Approved

The members approved two key resolutions:

  • Appointment of Shri Pandanda Kariappa Madappa (DIN: 00058822) as Non-Executive Independent Director for a first term of five consecutive years, effective from May 23, 2026 to May 22, 2031
  • Re-appointment of Shri Priya Shankar Dasgupta (DIN: 00012552) as Non-Executive Independent Director for a second term of five consecutive years, effective from November 21, 2026 to November 20, 2031

Voting Outcome and Regulatory Context

Both special resolutions failed to achieve the requisite majority of votes but passed under SEBI Regulation 25(2A) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as:

  • Votes cast in favor exceeded votes cast against the resolution
  • Votes cast by public shareholders in favor exceeded votes cast against

The company confirmed that neither director is debarred from holding office by SEBI or any other authority.

Director Profiles

Shri Pandanda Kariappa Madappa:

  • Educational Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce (B.COM) from St. Xaviers College, Kolkata; Chartered Accountant; Master of Business Administration (MBA) from William E. Simon Graduate School of Business, University of Rochester, USA
  • Current Role: Managing Director of Macmet Engineering Limited
  • Other Roles: Promoter of various companies including ETA Aerospace Pvt Ltd (precision component manufacturer for Indian Air Force, Army and Navy) and Macmet Interactive Technologies Pvt Ltd (first Indian company to develop Set Top Boxes and Addressable Devices)

Shri Priya Shankar Dasgupta:

  • Educational Qualifications: Bachelor of Law (LLB) from Delhi University; Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Economics Hons.) from Delhi University; Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Laws and Labour Law from Indian Law Institute, Delhi
  • Professional Background: Practicing Corporate Law since 1978; previously with J.B. Dadachanji & Co. for over 15 years; founded New Delhi Law Offices in 1992 (repositioned as Asia Law Offices (ALO) effective November 2020)
  • Specialization: Structuring and negotiation of Joint Ventures and Foreign Collaborations; devising entry strategies; anti-dumping; real estate
  • Other Roles: Promoter/Director on DPS schools in Dubai, Sharjah (UAE) and Jodhpur (India); advises corporates in Nepal, UAE and Kenya

Additional Information

The voting results were declared by the company on August 4, 2026 around 5:30 PM (IST) based on the scrutinizer's report. The disclosure was made under Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.

No relationships between directors were disclosed for either appointment.