FDC appoints Kishore Saletore as Independent Director
FDC Limited has appointed Mr. Kishore Mukund Saletore as an Independent Director following shareholder approval through a postal ballot. The special resolution received 99.76% votes in favour, with 127,475,844 shares supporting the appointment. The appointment is effective from May 27, 2026.

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FDC Limited has appointed Mr. Kishore Mukund Saletore as an Independent Director after shareholders approved the proposal through a postal ballot. The resolution received 99.76% votes in favour, with 127,475,844 shares supporting the appointment against 292,160 shares opposing it. The remote e-voting process commenced on April 28, 2026, and concluded on May 27, 2026.
The appointment was approved via a special resolution under Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Mr. Sanjay Dholakia, Practicing Company Secretary and Proprietor of M/s. Sanjay Dholakia & Associates, served as the scrutinizer for the e-voting process. The record date for determining shareholder eligibility was April 17, 2026.
Voting Results Summary
The following table details the voting pattern across different shareholder categories:
| Category | Votes in Favour | Votes Against | % of Votes in Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters & Promoter Group | 113,410,433 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Public Shareholders | 14,065,411 | 292,160 | 98.24% |
| Total | 127,475,844 | 292,160 | 99.76% |
Procedural Details
The postal ballot notice was sent to members whose names appeared in the Register of Members as on the cut-off date of April 17, 2026. The e-voting module, provided by NSDL, was disabled on May 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., following which the scrutinizer unblocked the votes in the presence of two witnesses not employed by the company. The scrutinizer's report confirms that the special resolution was passed with the requisite majority.
The electronic data and relevant records relating to the remote e-voting have been handed over to Ms. Varsharani Katre, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of FDC Limited, for safe custody. The appointment is effective from the date of passing the resolution, May 27, 2026.
Historical Stock Returns for FDC
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -4.88% | -11.30% | +2.46% | -7.99% | -12.93% | +13.09% |
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