Brainbees Solutions Shareholders Approve Saloni Jain Rana as Mahindra Nominee Director
Brainbees Solutions completed its postal ballot process with shareholders approving Ms. Saloni Jain Rana as a Non-Executive & Non-Independent Director and Nominee of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited on May 04, 2026. Of 522041984 eligible shares, 218162102 votes were polled (41.79% participation), with 98.89% cast in favour. Results were filed with NSE, BSE, and MUFG Intime India Private Limited on May 05, 2026.

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firstcry (brainbees solutions) has successfully concluded its postal ballot process, with shareholders approving the appointment of Ms. Saloni Jain Rana as a Non-Executive & Non-Independent Director of the Company. Ms. Saloni Jain Rana (DIN: 11489732) has been appointed as a Nominee of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, liable to retire by rotation. The resolution was passed with the requisite majority on May 04, 2026, the last date of remote e-voting, and the outcome was communicated to stock exchanges on May 05, 2026 by Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Mandar Joshi.
Postal Ballot Resolution Details
The postal ballot was conducted in compliance with Sections 108 and 110 of the Companies Act, 2013, Rules 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, Regulation 44 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, and General Circular 03/2025 dated September 22, 2025, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The following resolution was put to vote:
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution No.: | 1 |
| Business: | Appointment of Ms. Saloni Jain Rana (DIN: 11489732) as Director (Non-Executive & Non-Independent) |
| Nominee Of: | Mahindra & Mahindra Limited |
| Type of Resolution: | Ordinary Resolution |
| Voting Start: | Sunday, April 05, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. (IST) |
| Voting End: | Monday, May 04, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. (IST) |
| Cut-Off Date: | Tuesday, March 31, 2026 |
| Total Shareholders on Record Date: | 140637 |
| Result: | Passed with requisite majority |
Voting Results
Pursuant to Regulation 44(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the detailed voting results of the postal ballot are as follows:
| Voting Description: | No. of Members | No. of Valid Votes Cast | % of Total Valid Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voted in Favour: | 193 | 21,57,44,772 | 98.90 |
| Voted Against: | 31 | 24,17,330 | 1.10 |
| Total: | 224* | 21,81,62,102 | 100.00 |
| Invalid Votes: | 1** | 0 | 0.00 |
*One Member has voted both, for part of the shares, in favour of resolution and also against the resolution.
**One Member holding 30 equity shares, has abstained from voting.
In aggregate, 522041984 shares were eligible for voting, of which 218162102 votes were polled, representing a participation rate of 41.79%. Among the total votes polled, 215744772 votes (98.89%) were cast in favour of the resolution, while 2417330 votes (1.11%) were cast against it.
Process and Compliance
The Notice of Postal Ballot dated April 03, 2026 was dispatched exclusively through electronic mode to members whose email addresses were registered with the Company, Depositories, Registrar and Transfer Agent, or Depository Participants, and whose names appeared in the register of members or register of beneficial owners as on the cut-off date of March 31, 2026. A public notice titled 'Notice of Postal Ballot and E-Voting Information' was published in Financial Express (English) and Loksatta (Marathi) newspapers on Saturday, April 04, 2026. Copies of the advertisements were also submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited, and placed on the Company's website. Per the Regulation 30 intimation, Ms. Saloni Jain Rana is not debarred from holding the office of a Director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other authority, and she is not related to any Director(s) or Key Managerial Personnel(s) of the Company.
Scrutinizer and E-Voting Mechanism
The Board of Directors appointed M/s. Samdani Shah and Kabra, Practicing Company Secretaries (Firm Registration No.: P2008GJ016300) as the Scrutinizer to oversee the postal ballot remote e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner. The firm was represented by Mr. S. Samdani (Membership No. FCS 3677), with Mr. Suresh Kumar Kabra (Membership No. ACS 9711) designated as the alternate. The remote e-voting facility was provided through the Company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, MUFG Intime India Private Limited. After the close of voting on May 04, 2026, votes cast through remote e-voting were unblocked and downloaded from the e-voting website of MUFG Intime at approximately 5:05 P.M. (IST), in the presence of two witnesses — Janki Patel and Astha Bhavsar — who are not in the employment of the Company.
Dissemination of Results
Following the submission of the Scrutinizer's report dated May 05, 2026, the postal ballot results were filed within the stipulated time with the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, BSE Limited, and MUFG Intime India Private Limited for dissemination on their respective websites. The results and the Scrutinizer's report were also displayed on the notice board at the Company's Registered Office located at Rajashree Business Park, Plot No. 114, Survey No. 338, Tadiwala Road, Nr. Sohrab Hall, Pune – 411001, and on the Company's website at www.firstcry.com .
Historical Stock Returns for Firstcry (Brainbees Solutions)
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.48% | -1.00% | +5.30% | -30.68% | -26.03% | -64.85% |
How might Mahindra & Mahindra's increased board representation at FirstCry influence the company's strategic direction, particularly in areas like supply chain, logistics, or potential synergies with Mahindra's ecosystem?
Given that only 41.79% of eligible shares participated in the postal ballot, what does this relatively low participation rate suggest about retail investor engagement at FirstCry, and could this become a concern for future critical resolutions?
With Ms. Saloni Jain Rana joining as Mahindra & Mahindra's nominee director, could this signal a deepening of Mahindra's stake or strategic involvement in FirstCry, potentially leading to further investment or partnership announcements?


































