Cochin Malabar Estates and Industries Limited has scheduled its 96th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Friday, September 25, 2026. The meeting will be conducted via Video Conferencing or Other Audio Visual Means.

The event is set to begin at 11:30 am at the company’s registered office in Kolkata. Shareholders holding shares as of the record date, September 18, 2026, are eligible to vote. The register of members will remain closed from September 21 to September 25, 2026.

Ordinary Business Agenda

The primary ordinary business items include:

• Adoption of the Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.
• Re-appointment of Mr. Hemant Bangur as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director liable to retire by rotation.

Mr. Bangur, who joined the board in September 2017, holds a Masters in International Trade. He currently serves as a member of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee.

Special Business Resolutions

The special business agenda features two key appointments requiring shareholder approval via Special Resolution:

Re-appointment of Whole-time Director

Shareholders will vote on the re-appointment of Mr. C.P. Sharma as Whole-time Director for a three-year term effective June 15, 2026. Mr. Sharma will receive a consolidated salary of ₹60,000 per annum.

Mr. Sharma, aged 63, brings 38 years of experience in finance, taxation, and legal matters. He currently serves as a member of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee.

Appointment of Independent Director

The meeting will also consider the appointment of Mr. Ghanshyam Mundhra as an Independent Director for a five-year term starting July 24, 2026. Mr. Mundhra, aged 65, is a Commerce Graduate from the University of Calcutta.

He will serve as a member of both the Audit Committee and the Stakeholders Relationship Committee. Mr. Mundhra does not hold any equity shares in the company and receives no remuneration other than sitting fees and expense reimbursements.

Voting and Participation Details

Remote e-voting facilities are available through Central Depository Services (India) Limited. The voting window opens on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 9:00 am and closes on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 5:00 pm.

Members can cast votes electronically using their demat account credentials via CDSL or NSDL platforms. Physical shareholders must use their folio numbers. Ms. Sweety Kapoor, Practising Company Secretary, has been appointed as the Scrutinizer for the voting process.

Cochin Malabar Estates & Industries Ltd has announced the closure of its register of members and share transfer books for five days in September 2026. The closure period runs from September 21 to September 25, 2026, both days inclusive.

The book closure is necessary to determine the list of shareholders eligible to attend and vote at the company's 96th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The meeting is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 25, 2026, through Video Conferencing or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM).

Key Details

The Board of Directors approved the mode and schedule for the AGM during its meeting held on August 4, 2026. The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 42 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Shareholders wishing to participate in the AGM must hold shares on record as of the end of the book closure period. The company's registered office is located at Strand Road, Kolkata.