Anantam Highways Trust unitholders approve FY26 financials and valuations
Anantam Highways Trust unitholders overwhelmingly approved the FY26 financial statements, valuation report, and key appointments at its first annual meeting on July 24, 2026. The resolutions included adopting financials for the year ended March 31, 2026, approving the valuation by Mr. S. Sundararaman, and ratifying auditor and valuer appointments for subsequent fiscal years. Unitholders also authorized aggregate consolidated borrowings up to 49% of InvIT asset value, with all resolutions passing by a simple majority with near-unanimous support.

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Anantam Highways Trust unitholders have approved the trust’s audited financial statements for FY26 and endorsed its valuation as of March 31, 2026, during the first annual meeting held on July 24, 2026. The meeting, conducted via video conferencing in compliance with Securities and Exchange Board of India (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014, saw unitholders vote on six key resolutions, including the appointment of auditors and valuers for upcoming fiscal years.
The resolutions were passed by a simple majority, with remote e-voting conducted through the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) platform from July 20 to July 23, 2026. A total of 4,959 unitholders were eligible to vote on the cut-off date, with 6 unitholders present via video conferencing. The sponsor group and public institutional investors voted unanimously in favor of all resolutions, while public non-institutional investors showed near-unanimous support.
Voting Results
The combined voting results for remote e-voting and voting at the annual meeting are detailed below:
| Resolution | Total Votes Polled | Votes in Favor | % Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption of FY26 Financial Statements | 18,24,59,228 | 18,24,59,216 | 99.999993% |
| Approval of Valuation Report | 18,24,59,228 | 18,24,59,216 | 99.999993% |
| Ratification of Valuer for FY25-26 | 18,24,59,228 | 18,24,59,216 | 99.999993% |
| Appointment of Valuer for FY26-27 | 18,24,59,228 | 18,24,59,216 | 99.999993% |
| Appointment of Statutory Auditor | 18,24,59,228 | 18,24,59,216 | 99.999993% |
| Approval of Aggregate Borrowings | 18,24,59,228 | 18,24,59,056 | 99.999906% |
Key Resolutions Approved
Unitholders considered and adopted the audited standalone and consolidated financial statements of Anantam Highways Trust for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, together with the report of the auditors thereon. The trust also approved the valuation report issued by Mr. S. Sundararaman, independent valuer, for the valuation of the trust as at March 31, 2026.
Additionally, the unitholders ratified the appointment and remuneration of the valuer for the financial year 2025-26 and approved the appointment and remuneration of the valuer for the financial year 2026-27. The statutory auditor was also re-appointed with fixed remuneration.
Borrowing Limits
A significant resolution involved approving the aggregate consolidated borrowings and deferred payments of Anantam Highways Trust up to 49% of the value of InvIT assets and matters related thereto. This resolution received 99.999906% support, with only 172 votes cast against it out of 18,24,59,228 polled.
Meeting Proceedings
The meeting commenced at 4:00 P.M. IST with Mr. Naresh Kothari occupying the chair. Mr. Jignesh Shah, Whole-time Director & Chief Financial Officer, shared industry updates with the unitholders. Mr. Chandra Kant Sharma, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, informed attendees about the remote e-voting facility and the presence of the scrutinizer, Mr. Nikunj R Makwana, Partner at M/s. KDA & Associates.
No questions were raised during the Q&A session. The meeting concluded at 4:33 P.M. IST after a 15-minute window for e-voting post-meeting. The scrutinizer’s report and voting results have been submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited.
Historical Stock Returns for Anantam Highways Trust
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.46% | +0.42% | +1.38% | +1.69% | +0.05% | +0.05% |
How will the approved borrowing limit of up to 49% of InvIT assets influence Anantam Highways Trust's capital expenditure plans for new toll road acquisitions in FY27?
Given the near-unanimous support from institutional investors, what are the primary drivers behind their continued confidence in the trust's valuation despite broader infrastructure sector volatility?
What specific operational or financial metrics will the newly appointed valuer and auditor prioritize to ensure the accuracy of the FY26-27 valuation and compliance reports?


































