CG Power shareholders pass all resolutions despite institutional dissent on board seat
Shareholders of CG Power and Industrial Solutions passed all five ordinary resolutions at its 89th AGM held on July 24, 2026. Key approvals included the adoption of FY26 financial statements and confirmation of an interim dividend. Notably, institutional investors opposed the reappointment of director Mr. Vellayan Subbiah, though the resolution passed with 97.18% overall support due to promoter backing.

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CG Power and Industrial Solutions shareholders approved all five ordinary resolutions at its 89th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on July 24, 2026. The meeting, conducted via video conferencing from the company’s registered office in Mumbai, covered routine corporate governance matters including the adoption of financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, confirmation of an interim dividend, and the reappointment of a retiring director. While promoter and retail shareholders demonstrated near-unanimous support across all agenda items, institutional investors expressed significant dissent regarding the board composition, voting against the reappointment of Mr. Vellayan Subbiah.
The AGM was held pursuant to Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. Prashant S. Mehta of P. Mehta & Associates, appointed as the scrutinizer by the Board, reported that all resolutions were passed with the requisite majority. The voting rights were determined based on shareholding as of the cut-off date, July 17, 2026, when 5,72,527 shareholders were on record. Remote e-voting commenced on July 20, 2026, and concluded on July 23, 2026, with additional e-voting facilitated during the virtual meeting.
Voting Results by Resolution
The first three resolutions—adoption of standalone financial statements, adoption of consolidated financial statements, and confirmation of interim dividend—received overwhelming support. Promoter group shareholders, holding 887,667,148 shares, voted 100% in favor for all three items. Public institutional investors also voted unanimously in favor of the financial statements and dividend confirmation. Non-institutional public shareholders showed minor dissent, with less than 0.2% of votes cast against these resolutions.
| Resolution | Total Votes Polled | Votes in Favor | % in Favor | Votes Against | % Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption of Standalone Financial Statements (FY26) | 1,313,654,174 | 1,313,652,221 | 99.9999% | 1,953 | 0.0001% |
| Adoption of Consolidated Financial Statements (FY26) | 1,313,654,163 | 1,313,652,230 | 99.9999% | 1,933 | 0.0001% |
| Confirmation of Interim Dividend | 1,313,855,895 | 1,313,853,758 | 99.9998% | 2,137 | 0.0002% |
| Ratification of Cost Auditor Remuneration | 1,313,819,966 | 1,313,813,928 | 99.9995% | 6,038 | 0.0005% |
Dissent on Director Reappointment
The most contentious item was Ordinary Resolution 04, concerning the reappointment of Mr. Vellayan Subbiah (DIN: 01138759), who retires by rotation. While the promoter group voted 100% in favor and non-institutional public shareholders supported the move with 99.44% approval, institutional investors registered substantial opposition. Of the 424,996,354 votes polled by public institutions, 36,969,895 were cast against the resolution, representing 8.69% of their total vote. This resulted in an overall support rate of 97.18% for the resolution, down from the near-unanimous approval seen in other agenda items.
The final resolution, ratifying the remuneration payable to the cost auditor, passed with 99.9995% support, reflecting broad consensus on audit-related matters. The scrutinizer’s report, countersigned by Company Secretary Sanjay Kumar Chowdhary, confirmed that all procedural requirements under the MCA circulars and SEBI LODR regulations were met, including the electronic dispatch of notices and the use of NSDL’s e-voting platform.
Historical Stock Returns for CG Power & Industrial Solutions
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.41% | +1.62% | -1.70% | +30.88% | +32.77% | +1,011.99% |
What specific governance concerns or performance metrics prompted institutional investors to dissent against Mr. Vellayan Subbiah's reappointment?
How might the 8.69% institutional dissent impact CG Power's future engagement with large asset management firms and its ESG ratings?
Will the board initiate a dialogue with dissenting institutional shareholders to address their concerns ahead of the next AGM?

































