East West Freight Carriers Limited (formerly known as East West Holdings Ltd) has successfully concluded its postal ballot remote e-voting process, with shareholders approving the regularisation of Mr. Manish Synghal (DIN: 01450135) as an Independent Director on the Board. The voting process, conducted exclusively through the NSDL remote e-voting platform, concluded on 7th May, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (IST), and the Scrutinizer's report confirmed the Special Resolution was passed with the requisite majority.
Postal Ballot Process Overview
The postal ballot was initiated pursuant to a Postal Ballot Notice dated 1st April, 2026, with the company informing stakeholders of the process via an intimation dated 6th April, 2026. The key procedural timelines for the postal ballot are summarised below:
| Parameter: |
Details |
| Postal Ballot Notice Date: |
1st April, 2026 |
| Cut-off Date: |
3rd April, 2026 |
| Voting Start Date & Time: |
8th April, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (IST) |
| Voting End Date & Time: |
7th May, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (IST) |
| Total Shareholders on Record Date: |
23,069 |
| E-Voting Platform: |
NSDL |
The voting was conducted solely through remote e-voting, with no physical postal ballot forms circulated, in compliance with applicable MCA Circulars. Shareholders holding shares as on the cut-off date of 3rd April, 2026 were entitled to participate in the voting process.
Resolution Passed: Regularisation of Independent Director
The sole resolution put to shareholders sought approval for the regularisation of Mr. Manish Synghal as an Independent Director on the Board of East West Freight Carriers Limited. The resolution was classified as a Special Resolution, and the promoter/promoter group was noted as having no interest in the agenda.
| Resolution No. |
Type |
Description |
| 1 |
Special Resolution |
Regularisation of Additional Director Mr. Manish Synghal (DIN: 01450135) as an Independent Director on the Board |
Voting Results
The Scrutinizer, CS Nuren Lodaya, Proprietor of M/s. Nuren Lodaya and Associates (Practicing Company Secretary, Mumbai), submitted the consolidated report confirming the outcome of the remote e-voting. The detailed voting results are presented below:
Votes in Favour
| Mode of Voting: |
No. of Members Voted |
Number of Votes Cast |
% of Total Votes Cast |
| Remote E-Voting: |
89 |
66,413,852 |
99.99 |
| Postal Ballot (Physical): |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Total: |
89 |
66,413,852 |
99.99 |
Votes Against
| Mode of Voting: |
No. of Members Voted |
Number of Votes Cast |
% of Total Votes Cast |
| Remote E-Voting: |
14 |
4,208 |
0.01 |
| Postal Ballot (Physical): |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Total: |
14 |
4,208 |
0.01 |
Invalid Votes
| Mode of Voting: |
No. of Members (Invalid Votes) |
Number of Votes Cast |
| Remote E-Voting: |
0 |
0 |
| Postal Ballot (Physical): |
NA |
NA |
| Total: |
0 |
0 |
Category-Wise Voting Breakdown
The category-wise breakdown of votes polled provides further detail on shareholder participation across promoter and public categories:
| Category: |
No. of Shares Held |
No. of Votes Polled |
% Votes Polled on Outstanding Shares |
Votes in Favour |
Votes Against |
| Promoter & Promoter Group: |
78,173,839 |
66,319,411 |
84.8358 |
66,319,411 |
0 |
| Public – Institutions: |
75,000 |
0 |
0.0000 |
0 |
0 |
| Public – Non Institutions: |
49,326,161 |
98,649 |
0.2000 |
94,441 |
4,208 |
| Total: |
127,575,000 |
66,418,060 |
52.0620 |
66,413,852 |
4,208 |
The overall votes in favour accounted for 99.9937% of total votes polled, while votes against represented 0.0063%. The Promoter and Promoter Group voted entirely in favour of the resolution, while Public Non-Institutional shareholders recorded 95.7344% votes in favour and 4.2656% against on votes polled.
Scrutinizer's Findings and Declaration
Based on the Scrutinizer's consolidated report submitted on 8th May, 2026, the Chairman declared that Resolution No. 1 was passed with the required majority as a Special Resolution. The electronic data and relevant records pertaining to the remote e-voting process are to remain in the Scrutinizer's custody until the Chairman approves and signs the minutes, after which they will be handed over to the Company Secretary or an authorised representative. The voting results along with the Scrutinizer's Report were filed in compliance with Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.