Camlin Fine Sciences Limited shareholders approved the appointment of Atul Pradhan as a Non-Executive Independent Director with a overwhelming majority of 99.97% of votes polled.

The resolution, which was passed via remote e-voting on October 16, 2026, grants Pradhan a five-year term commencing September 11, 2026. The appointment received unanimous support from the promoter group and institutional investors, while public non-institutional shareholders registered minimal dissent.

Voting breakdown and participation

The postal ballot process involved 58,383 shareholders on the cut-off date of September 11, 2026. A total of 107,824,938 votes were polled, representing 56.13% of the company's outstanding shares. The voting results highlight a strong alignment between management and major shareholder categories.

What the numbers show

The data reveals a distinct divergence in engagement levels across shareholder classes. While promoters and public institutions voted unanimously in favour, public non-institutional investors showed lower participation relative to their holding size but recorded the only dissenting votes in the entire ballot. Specifically, 30,881 votes against the resolution came exclusively from the public non-institutional category, accounting for 0.57% of their total polled votes. This indicates that opposition was isolated to a small subset of retail or individual shareholders rather than being a broad-based concern among institutional stakeholders.

Regulatory compliance and next steps

The scrutinizer’s report, submitted by JHR & Associates, confirmed that the resolution was passed with the requisite majority under Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013. No invalid or less-voted ballots were reported. The detailed voting results and the scrutinizer’s report are available on the company’s website for further reference.

Camlin Fine Sciences has issued a postal ballot notice seeking member approval for the appointment of Mr. Atul Pradhan as a non-executive independent director. The resolution requires passage via remote e-voting under Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013.

The Board approved the appointment following a recommendation from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Mr. Pradhan, aged 62, will serve a five-year term commencing September 11, 2026. He holds no shares in the company and is unrelated to existing directors or key managerial personnel.

Voting Process Details

Shareholders eligible to vote are those registered on the company’s books as of September 11, 2026. National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) will facilitate the e-voting process. The voting window opens on September 17, 2026, at 9:00 am and closes on October 16, 2026, at 5:00 pm.

Director Profile

Mr. Pradhan brings extensive governance experience, including prior roles as Head of Management Consulting at KPMG India and partner at Transfolign Consulting LLP. He holds an MBA and a Diploma in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering.

His remuneration will consist of fees for board and committee meetings, expense reimbursements, and potential profit-related commissions within limits stipulated by Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013. He currently serves as a director in Lead Angels Association for Entrepreneurship Development and Translytics Business Services Private Limited.