Asian Tea & Exports Limited disclosed the outcomes of its Board of Directors meeting held on Saturday, 30th May 2026, from 03:00 PM to 08:00 PM.
The Board considered and approved the following items:
1. Audited Financial Results: The Board approved the Audited Financial Results (Standalone and Consolidated) for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 33 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. This includes the statements of Assets & Liabilities and Cash Flow. These results were reviewed and recommended by the Audit Committee. The results will be made available on the stock exchanges' website and the company's website and published in newspapers as per Regulation 47.
2. Auditors' Report: The Board noted the Auditors' Report on the aforementioned Audited Financial Results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
3. Regulatory Declaration: A declaration was made pursuant to Regulation 33(3)(d) for an unmodified Audit Report.
4. Appointment of Internal Auditor: Based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board approved the appointment of M/s Yash & Associates, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration Number: 32522E), as the Internal Auditor for the Financial Year 2026-27. This appointment follows the completion of the term of the previous auditor, M/s Arya Agarwal & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN 329343E). The term of appointment for M/s Yash & Associates is for one year. Details of this appointment are provided in Annexure-1.
5. POSH Policy and Committee: The Board adopted a Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) at the workplace, aligned with The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. It also constituted an Internal Complaints Committee at the Company Head Office. The committee members are Mrs. Rama Garg (Presiding Officer), Mrs. Kangan Agarwal Garg (Member), Mrs. Sanchita Santra (Member), Mr. Priyarup Mukherjee (Member), and Ms. Shreeja Mantri (External Member). Details are provided in Annexure-2.
Annexure-1 Details: Internal Auditor Appointment
- New Auditor Firm: M/s Yash & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 32522E).
- Reason for Change: Appointment as the new Internal Auditor of the Company.
- Previous Auditor Firm: M/s Arya Agarwal & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 329343E).
- Reason for Cessation: Completion of their term for the Financial Year 2025-26.
- Appointment Date & Term: Appointed at the Board Meeting on 30.05.2026 for the Financial Year 2026-27 (a term of 1 year).
- Profile: A brief profile of M/s Yash & Associates was provided, indicating it is a firm with 2 partners (CA Yash Arya and CA Tripti Agarwal), 12 audit staff, and offices in Kolkata and Gangtok.
- Relationships: The disclosure states that there are no relationships between the directors and the audit firm requiring disclosure.
Annexure-2 Details: Internal Complaints Committee
- The committee was constituted at the company's head office with the following members:
- Presiding Officer: Mrs. Rama Garg
- Member: Mrs. Kangan Agarwal Garg
- Member: Mrs. Sanchita Santra
- Member: Mr. Priyarup Mukherjee
- External Member: Ms. Shreeja Mantri
The letter was signed by Priyarup Mukherjee, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer.