Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. company name has scheduled its 109th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for September 21, 2026, marking a key governance milestone for the Government of India enterprise. The meeting will determine shareholder approval for the Financial Year 2025-26 results and any final dividend declaration. Shareholders holding shares on the record date of September 14, 2026, will be eligible to receive dividends if declared, while remote e-voting will be available from September 17 to September 20, 2026.

The Board of Directors convened on August 1, 2026, from 2:30 p.m. to 6:05 p.m., approving the notice for the AGM and the Board’s Report along with its annexures for FY26. In compliance with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015, the company confirmed that the AGM will be conducted in physical mode at Williamson Magor Hall, located at The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Royal Exchange Building, Kolkata.

Key Dates and Timelines

Shareholders must note specific deadlines for receiving communications, voting, and dividend entitlements. The cut-off date for determining members eligible to receive the AGM notice and Annual Report is August 14, 2026. Voting rights are determined based on the register of members as of September 14, 2026.

Dividend and Voting Procedures

The company stated that any final dividend declared by members at the AGM will be paid within 30 days of the meeting’s conclusion. Payments will be made net of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and subject to Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements as per applicable SEBI Master Circulars. Only shareholders appearing in the Register of Members or list of Beneficial Owners as of September 14, 2026, will be entitled to participate in both remote e-voting and voting at the AGM venue.

The remote e-voting module will be disabled after 5:00 p.m. on September 20, 2026. Kavita Bhavsar, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, signed the disclosure on behalf of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., confirming adherence to regulatory timelines for the 109th AGM proceedings.

Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. has strengthened its senior leadership by appointing Shri Rakesh Ranjan Choudhary as Vice President (Engineering & Projects). The appointment, effective July 17, 2026, positions him as a key member of the company's Senior Management, with delegated powers equivalent to those of a Senior Vice President (Technical). This strategic move aims to bolster the company's engineering and project capabilities.

The appointment was formalized through a disclosure submitted to the stock exchanges under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The notification detailed the change in the list of Senior Management personnel, confirming Choudhary's elevation to the vice-presidential role.

Shri Rakesh Ranjan Choudhary brings extensive experience to his new role, having been associated with Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. for 12 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and has been heading the Engineering & Projects Department. His long tenure with the firm is expected to ensure continuity in leadership and operational efficiency.

The term of appointment is set to last until the date of his superannuation, which is December 31, 2035. This long-term horizon suggests the company's confidence in his ability to contribute significantly to its strategic objectives over the coming decade.

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