Emami reappoints HVA Agarwal as MD for five years; salary rises to ₹34 lakh
- Harsha Vardhan Agarwal reappointed as MD for five years starting April 2027
- Annual salary increased from ₹30 lakh to ₹34 lakh effective April 2026
- Shareholders adopted standalone and consolidated financials for FY26
- Reappointment of Aditya Vardhan Agarwal and Prashant Goenka approved

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Emami Limited shareholders approved the reappointment of Harsha Vardhan Agarwal as Vice-Chairman and Managing Director for a five-year term effective April 1, 2027. The resolution was passed at the company’s 43rd Annual General Meeting held on August 25, 2026.
The new term begins upon the completion of his current tenure on March 31, 2027. Co-founder and Non-Executive Chairman R. S. Goenka presided over the meeting, which commenced at 4:00 pm and concluded at 6:25 pm. He confirmed the presence of a requisite quorum and noted that all directors were present except Smt. Avani Davda. Committee chairmen Anand Rathi and C. K. Dhanuka also attended.
Goenka informed members that the statutory and secretarial audit reports contained no qualifications or adverse remarks. He briefly outlined the company’s performance and thanked shareholders for their continued trust.
Resolutions Passed
Company Secretary Ravi Varma detailed the resolutions transacted during the AGM. Members voted on ordinary business items including the adoption of standalone and consolidated audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.
The board proposed the reappointment of three directors retiring by rotation:
- Harsha Vardhan Agarwal
- Aditya Vardhan Agarwal
- Prashant Goenka
Special business items included ratifying the remuneration of Harsha Vardhan Agarwal and approving his reappointment to the role for five years. The meeting also ratified the remuneration for M/s. V. K. Jain & Co., the cost auditors for FY27.
Remuneration Update
Shareholders approved an increase in the annual salary of Harsha Vardhan Agarwal from ₹30 lakh to ₹34 lakh, effective April 1, 2026, for the remainder of his current term ending March 31, 2027. This adjustment was formalized via a supplemental agreement dated May 21, 2026.
Voting Results
Mr. Raj Kumar Banthia, Partner of M/s. MKB & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, was appointed to scrutinize the e-voting process. In terms of Regulation 44(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, all resolutions set out in the Notice have been duly passed by the members with requisite majority.
The e-voting results and scrutinizer’s report were filed with stock exchanges on August 26, 2026. CEO - Finance, Strategy & Business Development N. H. Bhansali addressed queries from pre-registered members during the session.
Historical Stock Returns for Emami
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +4.34% | +3.70% | -5.64% | -12.38% | -36.95% | 0.0% |
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