Caprihans India EGM Unanimously Appoints Sanjeev Tole as Independent Director
Caprihans India Limited held an EGM on 09 May 2026 via VC/OAVM, unanimously passing a Special Resolution to appoint Mr. Sanjeev Dinkar Tole (DIN: 00128292) as Independent Director for five years from 10 February 2026. A total of 8,190,490 votes representing 56.0073% of outstanding shares were polled, with all votes in favour and none against. The scrutinizer's report confirmed 43 folios cast 81,90,449 votes via remote e-voting and 3 folios cast 41 votes during the EGM, with zero invalid votes across all categories.

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Caprihans India Limited convened an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on 09 May 2026 to seek shareholder approval for the appointment of Mr. Sanjeev Dinkar Tole (DIN: 00128292) as an Independent Director of the Company for a term of five years, commencing from 10 February 2026. The meeting was held through Video Conferencing (VC) and Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM), commencing at 12:00 PM and concluding at 12:10 PM. The proceedings were filed with BSE Limited pursuant to Regulation 30(6) read with Para A of Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The resolution was passed unanimously, with no votes recorded against the appointment. A total of 45 members were present at the meeting through VC/OAVM, including 1 promoter/promoter group representative and 44 public shareholders.
Key Appointment Details
The Chairperson informed members that Mr. Sanjeev Dinkar Tole brings over five decades of experience in corporate laws, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. As Mr. Tole will attain the age of 75 years during his tenure, approval by way of Special Resolution was sought pursuant to Regulation 17(1A) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations. The following are the key parameters of the approved appointment:
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Appointee: | Mr. Sanjeev Dinkar Tole (DIN: 00128292) |
| Role: | Independent Director |
| Tenure: | Five years |
| Appointment Commencement: | 10 February 2026 |
| Resolution Type: | Special Resolution |
| EGM Notice Intimation Date: | 17 April 2026 |
| Promoter/Promoter Group Interest: | No |
EGM Attendees
The following Board Members, Statutory Auditors, Secretarial Auditor, and officials attended the EGM through VC/OAVM:
| No. | Name: | Designation: |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. Ankita J. Kariya | Chairperson & Managing Director |
| 2 | Mr. Avinash Joshi | Independent Director & Chairperson of Audit Committee |
| 3 | Mr. Sudhir Pendse | Independent Director & Chairperson of Nomination & Remuneration Committee |
| 4 | Mr. K. R. Viswanathan | Independent Director & Chairperson of Stakeholders Relationship Committee |
| 5 | Mr. Somenath Mukherjee | Executive Director |
| 6 | Mr. Pramod Toshniwal | Non-Executive Director |
| 7 | Mr. Sanjeev Tole | Additional Independent Director |
| 8 | Mr. Pritam Paul | Chief Financial Officer |
| 9 | Mr. Rajesh P. Likhite | Company Secretary |
| 10 | Mr. Rahul Kulkarni | Partner, Patki & Soman, Statutory Auditors |
| 11 | Mr. Devendra Deshpande | Secretarial Auditor |
| 12 | Mr. Umesh P. Maskeri | Scrutinizer |
EGM and Voting Process
The remote e-voting window opened on Wednesday, 06 May 2026 at 09:00 A.M. (IST) and closed on Friday, 08 May 2026 at 05:00 P.M. (IST). The record date for determining eligible shareholders was 02 May 2026, on which date the total number of shareholders stood at 7052. Members present at the EGM who had not cast their votes through remote e-voting were provided an opportunity to vote during the meeting through the Instavote platform. The scrutinizer for the process was CS Umesh Parameshwar Maskeri of Umesh P. Maskeri Practicing Company Secretary (Membership No. 4831), who issued the scrutinizer's report on 09 May 2026. The Company availed the services of Link Intime India Private Limited through their Instavote product (Event Number 260189), which provided the facility for remote e-voting and e-voting during the EGM.
Voting Results
The special resolution for the appointment of Mr. Sanjeev Dinkar Tole received unanimous support across all shareholder categories. The total votes polled were 8,190,490, representing 56.0073% of the outstanding shares. The following table summarises the detailed voting outcome:
| Metric: | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution Type: | Special |
| Total Shares: | 14623971 |
| Total Votes Polled: | 8190490 |
| % of Votes Polled on Outstanding Shares: | 56.0073% |
| Total Votes in Favour: | 8190490 |
| Total Votes Against: | 0 |
| % of Votes in Favour on Votes Polled: | 100.0000% |
| Resolution Passed: | Yes |
A category-wise breakdown of the voting results is presented below:
| Category: | Shares Held | Votes Polled | % Polled | Votes in Favour | Votes Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter and Promoter Group | 8188325 | 8188325 | 100.0000% | 8188325 | 0 |
| Public – Institutions | 1850 | 0 | 0.0000% | 0 | 0 |
| Public – Non Institutions | 6433796 | 2165 | 0.0337% | 2165 | 0 |
| Total | 14623971 | 8190490 | 56.0073% | 8190490 | 0 |
A further breakdown of the vote count by mode reveals that 43 folios cast 81,90,449 valid votes through remote e-voting, while 3 folios cast 41 votes during the EGM, bringing the combined total to 46 folios and 81,90,490 valid votes. There were no invalid votes recorded in any category.
Regulatory Disclosures
The voting results and scrutinizer's report have been submitted to BSE Limited in compliance with Regulation 44(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The disclosure has been uploaded on the Company's website at www.bilcare.com and on the website of MUFG Intime India Private Limited. The filing was made by Rajesh P. Likhite, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of Caprihans India Limited.
Historical Stock Returns for Caprihans
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +4.69% | +8.89% | +14.91% | -30.62% | -32.47% | -30.80% |
How might Mr. Sanjeev Tole's five decades of expertise in corporate governance influence Caprihans India's regulatory compliance strategy and board decision-making over his five-year tenure?
Given that only 0.0337% of public non-institutional shareholders participated in the vote, what steps might Caprihans India take to improve retail shareholder engagement in future corporate governance matters?
With Mr. Tole set to turn 75 during his tenure, how will Caprihans India plan for board succession and independent director continuity beyond his appointment period?






























