Asian Tea & Exports Ltd. has scheduled a meeting of its Board of Directors for May 30, 2026. The primary agenda for the meeting is to consider, approve, and take on record the audited financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

The board will review both standalone and consolidated financial results, along with the accompanying auditor's report. The meeting is set to take place at the company's Registered Office located at Sikkim Commerce House, 4/1, Middleton Street, Kolkata, starting at 3:00 PM.

In compliance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, the trading window for dealing in the securities of the company remains closed. The window initially closed on April 1, 2026, and will remain shut until the completion of 48 hours after the announcement of the audited financial results to the stock exchanges.

Consequently, all insiders, including directors and designated employees, as well as their immediate relatives, have been instructed not to enter into any transactions involving the company's securities during this closure period. This measure is intended to ensure adherence to regulatory norms regarding insider trading.

Key Meeting Details

Asian Tea & Exports Limited has successfully concluded its postal ballot process through remote e-voting, securing shareholder approval for the appointment of Mr. Kuldeepak Bansal (DIN: 05270419) as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company. The resolution was passed as a Special Resolution on 4th May, 2026, with results declared on 5th May, 2026, and the minutes formally signed and entered on 18th May, 2026.

Postal Ballot Process and Timeline

The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on 26th March, 2026, approved the proposal to conduct the postal ballot through a remote e-voting process pursuant to Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Notice of Postal Ballot, along with the explanatory statement, was dispatched exclusively via email on Thursday, 2nd April, 2026, to members whose names appeared in the Register of Members as on the cut-off date of Friday, 27th March, 2026.

A public notice was published in Financial Express (English) and Arthik Lipi (Bengali) on Friday, 3rd April, 2026, detailing the manner and duration of remote e-voting and other required information. The notice was simultaneously submitted to BSE Limited and The Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited, and uploaded on the Company's website.

The key dates governing the postal ballot process are outlined below:

Scrutinizer and E-voting Facilitation

The Board appointed CS Puja Pujari, Practicing Company Secretary (COP No: 20171, Membership No: 13102), Proprietor of M/S Puja Pujari & Associates, as the Scrutinizer to oversee the postal ballot through remote e-voting in a fair and transparent manner. The remote e-voting facility was provided to members through National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL).

Resolution: Appointment of Non-Executive Independent Director

The sole item on the postal ballot agenda was the appointment of Mr. Kuldeepak Bansal as a Non-Executive Independent Director. Mr. Bansal was initially appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive & Independent) on the Board with effect from 26th March, 2026, pursuant to Section 161(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. He has submitted a declaration confirming that he meets the criteria of independence as prescribed under the Act and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Upon approval, Mr. Bansal stands appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director, not liable to retire by rotation, for a term of 5 (Five) consecutive years commencing from 26th March, 2026 till 25th March, 2031.

Voting Results

The special resolution was passed with a requisite majority. The detailed voting outcome, as per the Scrutinizer's Report, is presented below:

The results were simultaneously intimated to BSE Limited and The Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited, and uploaded on the Company's website. The minutes of the resolution were signed by Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Priyarup Mukherjee and Chairman Hariram Garg on 18th May, 2026, at Kolkata.