CMS Info Systems shareholders approve ₹5.25 dividend, appoint Poole
- Shareholders approved total dividend of ₹5.25 per share for FY26
- William Poole VIII appointed as Independent Director for three years
- Reappointment of Krzysztof Wieslaw Jamroz saw 95.80% support
- Borrowing limits approved under Section 180(1)(c) of Companies Act

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CMS Info Systems Limited shareholders approved all resolutions at its 19th Annual General Meeting on September 21, 2026, including a total dividend of ₹5.25 per equity share for FY26. The meeting concluded with near-unanimous support across ordinary and special business items.
The virtual gathering saw participation from 51 shareholders holding 10,839,618 shares. Chairperson Mrs. Shyamala Gopinath and Executive Vice Chairman & CEO Mr. Rajiv Kaul welcomed attendees, confirming that statutory and secretarial audit reports contained no adverse remarks.
Dividend and Financial Approvals
Shareholders adopted the audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026. The Board had previously declared an interim dividend of ₹2.75 per fully paid-up equity share. At the AGM, shareholders approved a final dividend of ₹2.50 per share for the same period.
Voting data indicates overwhelming support for the financial approvals. For the adoption of standalone financial statements (Resolution 1), 99.9978% of votes polled were in favour. Similarly, the consolidated financial statements (Resolution 2) received 99.9978% affirmative votes. The dividend resolution (Resolution 3) secured 99.9995% support, with only 434 votes cast against it out of nearly 90 million votes polled.
| Resolution | Type | Votes In Favour (%) | Votes Against (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standalone Financials | Ordinary | 99.9978% | 0.0022% |
| Consolidated Financials | Ordinary | 99.9978% | 0.0022% |
| Dividend Approval | Ordinary | 99.9995% | 0.0005% |
Board Appointments and Governance
The meeting transacted several governance-related items through e-voting:
- Reappointment of Mr. Krzysztof Wieslaw Jamroz as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director liable to retire by rotation. This resolution received 95.80% support, with approximately 3.78 million votes cast against it, primarily from public institutional investors.
- Appointment of Mr. William Poole VIII as an Independent Director for a three-year term. This special resolution passed with 99.9968% support. His term runs from August 10, 2026, to August 9, 2029. He is not liable to retire by rotation.
- Ratification of remuneration payable to M/s. S K Agarwal & Associates, Cost Accountants, for FY27. This resolution secured 99.9967% approval.
Mr. William Poole VIII is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Capria Ventures, where he also serves as Chief AI Evangelist. A serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist with over three decades of experience, he has been investing in startups since 1997. Prior to Capria, he was a Corporate Vice President at Microsoft. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Brown University.
Special Resolutions
Shareholders passed special resolutions to approve borrowing limits under Section 180(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013, receiving 99.9943% support. Additionally, limits for creating mortgages or charges on company assets were approved under Section 180(1)(a) of the Act, with 99.9939% of votes in favour.
Meeting Proceedings
Mr. Debashis Dey, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, managed procedural aspects and confirmed the availability of required registers for inspection. Remote e-voting commenced on September 18, 2026, and concluded on September 20, 2026. Following a Q&A session led by Mr. Rajiv Kaul, the e-voting facility remained open for 15 minutes post-discussion. The meeting concluded at 5:45 pm after the voting period expired.
M/s. M Siroya and Company served as the scrutinizer for the e-voting process, certifying that all resolutions were passed with the requisite majority.
Historical Stock Returns for CMS Info Systems
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1.16% | -1.97% | -6.45% | -25.91% | -42.39% | -9.18% |
How might the appointment of Mr. William Poole VIII, with his background in AI and venture capital, influence CMS Info Systems' strategic focus on emerging technologies for FY27?
What does the 4.2% dissent rate in the reappointment of Mr. Krzysztof Wieslaw Jamroz indicate about institutional investor sentiment regarding the board's composition or governance?
Will the approved borrowing limits under Section 180(1)(c) signal potential upcoming M&A activity or significant capital expenditure projects for CMS Info Systems?


































