Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels appoints Independent Director
Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited appointed Mr. Raveesh Kumar Bhatia as an Independent Director through a postal ballot conducted via remote e-voting. The resolution secured 99.99% approval, with 172,226,345 votes in favour and 12,977 against. The e-voting period ran from May 15 to June 13, 2026.

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Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited has approved the appointment of Mr. Raveesh Kumar Bhatia as an Independent Director following a postal ballot conducted through remote e-voting. The resolution passed with the requisite majority, receiving 99.99% of the valid votes cast by shareholders.
The remote e-voting process commenced on May 15, 2026, and concluded on June 13, 2026. A total of 199 members participated, casting votes on 17,22,39,322 equity shares. The appointment was confirmed in a scrutinizer's report submitted by Mr. Harish Chawla of M/s CL & Associates, Company Secretaries, on June 15, 2026.
Voting Results
The resolution to appoint Mr. Raveesh Kumar Bhatia (DIN: 11618896) required a special resolution and was approved with overwhelming support. The detailed voting breakdown is as follows:
| Category | Votes in Favour | Votes Against | % of Votes in Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter and Promoter Group | 145,559,703 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Public Institutions | 26,561,986 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Public Non-Institutions | 104,656 | 12,977 | 88.97 |
| Total | 172,226,345 | 12,977 | 99.99 |
Procedural Details
The postal ballot notice was dispatched electronically on May 14, 2026, to shareholders whose names appeared in the register of members as of the cut-off date, May 08, 2026. MUFG Intime India Private Limited acted as the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent for the e-voting process. The votes were unblocked and reconciled on June 15, 2026, in the presence of independent witnesses.
The total paid-up equity share capital of the company as of the record date was Rs. 21,33,74,246, divided into 21,33,74,246 fully paid-up equity shares of Re. 1 each. The scrutinizer confirmed that the resolution passed with the requisite majority.
Historical Stock Returns for Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.20% | -0.80% | -2.28% | -11.68% | -27.80% | -41.27% |
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