Regulation 44 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
NSE Symbol: ZUARI
Meeting Details
The 17th Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday, 16th September, 2026 at 03:30 p.m. IST through Video Conferencing (VC)/Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM).
Summary of Proposed Resolutions
Five resolutions were considered and approved by shareholders:
1. Ordinary Resolution: To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Standalone Financial Statements and Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31st March 2026 and the reports of Board of Directors and Auditors thereon
2. Ordinary Resolution: To re-appoint Mr. Saroj Kumar Poddar (DIN: 00008654), who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment
3. Ordinary Resolution: To re-appoint Statutory Auditors and fix their remuneration
4. Ordinary Resolution: To consider and approve Material Related Party Transactions of Zuari Farmhub Limited (Subsidiary Company) with Paradeep Phosphates Limited (Promoters/Promoter Group were interested in this resolution)
5. Special Resolution: Continuation of Mr. Saroj Kumar Poddar (DIN: 00008654), as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director and Chairman of the Company
Voting Process and Methods
The voting was conducted through:
- Remote e-voting via Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) e-voting facility
- E-voting at the AGM itself
The remote e-voting period commenced from Friday, 11th September, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (IST) to Tuesday, 15th September, 2026 at 05:00 p.m. (IST).
Key Voting Outcomes
Record Date: 09-09-2026
Total Number of Shareholders on Record Date: 43,267
Number of Resolutions Passed: 5
Attendance Breakdown:
- Promoters and Promoter Group present in meeting: 0
- Public present in meeting: 0
- Promoters and Promoter Group attended through video conferencing: 9
- Public attended through video conferencing: 48
Resolution-wise Voting Results:
Resolution 1 (Financial Statements Adoption)
- Total Votes Polled: 27,768,527 (66.0244% of outstanding shares)
- Votes in Favor: 27,767,946 (99.9979%)
- Votes Against: 581 (0.0021%)
- Invalid Votes: 0
Resolution 2 (Re-appointment of Mr. Saroj Kumar Poddar)
- Total Votes Polled: 27,768,527 (66.0244% of outstanding shares)
- Votes in Favor: 27,610,245 (99.4300%)
- Votes Against: 158,282 (0.5700%)
- Invalid Votes: 0
- Resolution Status: Passed
Resolution 3 (Re-appointment of Statutory Auditors)
- Total Votes Polled: 27,768,527 (66.0244% of outstanding shares)
- Votes in Favor: 27,768,401 (99.9995%)
- Votes Against: 126 (0.0005%)
- Invalid Votes: 0
- Resolution Status: Passed
Resolution 4 (Material Related Party Transactions)
- Total Votes Polled: 343,567 (0.8169% of outstanding shares)
- Votes in Favor: 343,441 (99.96%)
- Votes Against: 126 (0.04%)
- Invalid Votes: 4,644,771 (Promoter and Promoter Group category)
- Resolution Status: Passed
Resolution 5 (Continuation of Mr. Saroj Kumar Poddar as Chairman)
- Total Votes Polled: 27,768,527 (66.0244% of outstanding shares)
- Votes in Favor: 27,663,684 (99.6224%)
- Votes Against: 104,843 (0.3776%)
- Invalid Votes: 0
- Resolution Status: Passed
Scrutinizer's Role and Findings
Shivaram Bhat, Practicing Company Secretary (ACS 10454), was appointed as Scrutinizer to scrutinize both the remote e-voting process and e-voting at the AGM. Key findings:
- The company dispatched notices via email to members as of the cut-off date of August 14, 2026
- CDSL e-voting facility was used for remote voting
- Votes were unblocked after the AGM in the presence of two witnesses (Ketaki Lad and Infancy Pereira)
- Scrutinizer reviewed voting data against the Register of Members as of September 9, 2026 provided by MUFG Intime India Private Limited
- All data and records were handed over to the Company Secretary for safe keeping
Compliance Confirmation
The voting process and disclosure comply with:
- Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013
- Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 as amended
- Regulation 44(3) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
- MCA Circular dated May 5, 2020 as amended from time to time
Additional Information
Contact: Tel: +0832 2592180, 2592181; Website: www.zuari.in; Email: shares@adventz.com/investor.relations@adventz.com