Bombay Potteries Cancels Board Meeting for FY26 Results After Auditor Resignation

Bombay Potteries & Tiles Limited has cancelled the consideration of its audited financial results for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, at the board meeting originally scheduled for May 13, 2026. The cancellation follows the resignation of the company's statutory auditors, M/s. Agarwal Iyer and Associates, Chartered Accountants, which took effect on May 11, 2026. The company communicated this development to BSE Limited on May 12, 2026, through Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Hetal Shah.

Board Meeting Update

The board meeting, initially announced on May 5, 2026, was scheduled to consider the audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. However, with the auditor's departure, the company stated it would not be in a position to present the audited financial results along with the audit report at the said meeting. The board meeting will nonetheless proceed on May 13, 2026, to address other agenda items as originally planned.

Parameter:	Details
Original Board Meeting Date:	May 13, 2026
Announcement of Board Meeting:	May 5, 2026
Agenda Cancelled:	Audited Financial Results for FY ended March 31, 2026
Reason for Cancellation:	Resignation of Statutory Auditor
Board Meeting Status:	To proceed for other agenda items
Intimation Filed By:	Hetal Shah, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Date of Intimation to BSE:	May 12, 2026

Auditor Resignation Background

M/s. Agarwal Iyer and Associates resigned as statutory auditors of Bombay Potteries & Tiles Limited citing continuous ill health requiring immediate attention as the sole reason. The resignation letter, signed by Jaina Agarwal, Partner at the firm, was dated May 11, 2026. The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company confirmed that no concerns were raised by the resigning auditor with the management.

Parameter:	Details
Auditor Name:	M/s. Agarwal Iyer and Associates (FRN: 159907W)
Reason for Resignation:	Continuous ill health requiring immediate attention
Date of Cessation:	May 11, 2026
Date of Original Appointment:	AGM held on September 30, 2023
Scheduled Term Expiry:	Until conclusion of AGM to be held in September 2028
Concerns Raised with Management:	None

Prior Audit Reports Submitted

Prior to the resignation, M/s. Agarwal Iyer and Associates had submitted the following reports on behalf of Bombay Potteries & Tiles Limited:

Statutory Audit Report for the year ended March 31, 2025, dated May 20, 2025
Limited Review Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, dated January 27, 2026

Next Steps

The company's Audit Committee and Board of Directors will take note of the resignation at their upcoming meetings and will initiate the necessary steps to fill the casual vacancy arising from the auditor's departure. Until a new statutory auditor is appointed, the presentation of audited financial results for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, remains deferred.

Bombay Potteries & Tiles Limited has provided updated details regarding its board composition, office addresses, and registrar information as on April 17, 2026. The company, incorporated on June 8, 1933, operates under CIN L26933MH1933PLC001977 and is listed on stock exchanges with an authorized capital of ₹2,59,00,000 and paid-up capital of ₹1,49,00,000.

Board of Directors Composition

The company's board consists of seven directors with diverse expertise and tenure. The leadership structure reflects a balanced mix of promoter and independent directors.

Name	Designation	DIN	Date of Appointment
Manoj Vasudev Wadhwa	Managing Director	01127682	31/12/1993
Minal Manoj Wadhwa	Director	07220456	31/07/2015
Rakesh Shivkumar Wadhwa	Independent Director	07088985	23/03/2015
Harshvardhan Manoj Wadhwa	Director	07338344	18/11/2015
Shantanu Shirish Bagwe	Independent Director	11191405	12/08/2025
Crystal Claudine Dsouza	Independent Director	11221728	12/08/2025

Manoj Vasudev Wadhwa serves as the Managing Director and has been associated with the company for over three decades since December 31, 1993. The board includes three independent directors, ensuring compliance with corporate governance norms.

Key Management Personnel

The company has recently strengthened its management team with new appointments in critical positions.

Name	Designation	Date of Appointment
Hansa Jagubhai Chauhan	CFO	18/01/2025
Hetal Nilay Shah	Company Secretary	18/01/2025

Both key management personnel were appointed on January 18, 2025, following board approval on January 17, 2025.

Office Address Details

The company operates from multiple locations to serve its business requirements effectively.

Registered Office:

Address: 11, Happy Home 244, Waterfield Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai City, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400050
Contact: 022-46092152
Email: cs@bombaypotteries.com

Corporate Office:

Address: 301/A, Vedanta, 779, Makwana Road, Marol Naka, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400059
Contact: 022-46092152

Registrar and Transfer Agent

The company has appointed Alankit Assignments Ltd as its registrar and transfer agent to handle shareholder services.

Parameter	Details
RTA Name	Alankit Assignments Ltd
Address	Alankit Heights 3E/7 Jhandewalan Extn NEW DELHI - 110 055
Contact	011 - 42541234 / 23541234
Email	info@alankit.com
Website	www.alankit.com

Corporate Information

Bombay Potteries & Tiles Limited maintains active compliance status with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The company held its last Annual General Meeting on September 30, 2025, with the balance sheet date as March 31, 2025. As a public company limited by shares, it operates under the jurisdiction of ROC Mumbai I and falls under the category of non-government company.