Balurghat Technologies appointed Ms. Arpita Bose as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer effective September 1, 2026. The Board of Directors approved the appointment during a meeting held on Tuesday.

The decision was taken in compliance with Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 6 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Ms. Bose joins as a Key Managerial Personnel on a whole-time employment basis.

Appointment Details

Ms. Bose holds Membership No. A68428 with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). She is an Associate Member with expertise in corporate laws, taxation laws, and SEBI regulations. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee recommended her appointment to the Board.

Ms. Bose does not hold any directorship in other listed entities and has no shareholding in Balurghat Technologies. There are no disclosed relationships between her and other directors or key managerial personnel.

The Board meeting commenced at 2:30 pm and concluded at 3:20 pm. The company disclosed this information under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.

Shareholders of Balurghat Technologies approved the reappointment of Managing Director Pawan Kumar Sethia and Whole-time Director Arun Kumar Sethia, alongside the regularisation of Non-Executive Independent Director Shweta, at the company’s 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on August 11, 2026. The resolutions ensure leadership continuity for the next five years, with specific shareholder consent allowing Pawan Kumar Sethia to continue his tenure despite attaining the age of 70 during his term. This outcome secures the existing management structure without disruption.

The meeting was conducted via Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM) in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI Listing Regulations, and Ministry of Corporate Affairs circulars. Kamalia Associates served as the Scrutinizer for the voting process under Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 20 of the Companies (Management & Administration) Rules, 2014. Remote e-voting was available from August 7 to August 10, 2026, through the CDSL e-Voting System. A total of 58 members attended the meeting, comprising nine promoter group representatives and 49 public shareholders.

Voting Results and Resolutions

The Board placed five items of business before the members, all of which were passed with overwhelming support. Promoter and promoter group shareholders, holding 6,052,541 shares, cast 100% of their votes in favor of all resolutions. Public non-institutional shareholders polled 2,635,488 votes, with 99.9954% voting in favor across all items. Only 120 votes were cast against any resolution, representing 0.0014% of the total votes polled.

Arun Kumar Sethia’s reappointment as Whole-time Director is for a five-year term from October 28, 2026, to October 27, 2031. Pawan Kumar Sethia’s term as Managing Director runs from February 21, 2027, to February 20, 2032. Shweta’s regularisation as a Non-Executive Independent Director covers a first term of five years from May 28, 2026, to May 27, 2031; she is not liable to retire by rotation. Rajendra Dugar was reappointed as a Director retiring by rotation.

Governance and Compliance

The proceedings adhered to Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Scrutinizer’s Report confirms that the electronic voting data has been maintained securely and will be handed over to the company upon confirmation of the minutes’ signing by the Chairman. The consolidated voting results have been submitted to BSE Limited. Mr. Ravi Kumar Sethia, Whole-time Director, addressed member queries regarding the company’s performance, while the Statutory Auditor and Secretarial Auditor representatives were present to clarify financial and compliance matters.