FDC Limited Postal Ballot for Independent Director Appointment from April 28, 2026
FDC Limited has initiated a postal ballot process for the appointment of Mr. Kishore Mukund Saletore as Independent Director for a five-year term from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031. Mr. Saletore, a seasoned finance executive with over 30 years of experience including at Tata Group and ITC Limited, holds a PGDM from IIM Bangalore and is an Associate Chartered Accountant. The company has appointed Mr. Sanjay Dholakia as Scrutinizer, with remote e-voting scheduled from April 28 to May 27, 2026 and results to be declared by May 29, 2026.

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FDC Limited has informed the stock exchanges that its Board of Directors has approved seeking shareholder approval through a postal ballot process for the appointment of Mr. Kishore Mukund Saletore (DIN: 01705850) as an Independent Director. The disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 on April 21, 2026.
The Board of Directors at its meeting held on March 18, 2026 had approved the appointment of Mr. Kishore Mukund Saletore for a period of 5 years, effective from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031, subject to approval of Members of the Company through the Postal Ballot process. The company has appointed Mr. Sanjay Dholakia, Proprietor of M/s. Sanjay Dholakia & Associates, as the Scrutinizer to conduct the postal ballot process in a fair and transparent manner.
Mr. Saletore is a seasoned finance executive with over three decades of experience spanning global and Indian organizations, including the Tata Group, ITC Limited, Hughes Corporation, and Bharat Forge. He holds a PGDM from IIM Bangalore and is an Associate Chartered Accountant. He brings expertise in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and international expansion across sectors such as electric vehicles, real estate, infrastructure, and telecommunications.
The Postal Ballot notice will be sent through electronic means to Members whose e-mail addresses are registered with MUFG Intime India Private Limited, the Registrar and Transfer Agent of the Company, and whose names appear in the Register of Members/List of Beneficial Owners as on the cut-off date of Friday, April 17, 2026.
The Company will engage the services of National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) to provide remote e-voting facility to its Members. The complete e-voting timeline is as follows:
| Sr. No. | Events | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Remote E-voting Period (Start) | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (09.00 a.m. IST) |
| 2. | Remote E-voting Period (End) | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (05.00 p.m. IST) |
| 3. | Date of declaration of the result by the Scrutinizer and further intimation to the Stock Exchanges | On or before Friday, May 29, 2026 |
The result of the postal ballot process will be declared by the Scrutinizer and intimated to the Stock Exchanges on or before Friday, May 29, 2026. The disclosure was signed by Varsharani Katre, Company Secretary & Legal Head of FDC Limited.
Historical Stock Returns for FDC
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +3.61% | +4.22% | +11.75% | -17.12% | -13.55% | +18.34% |
How might Mr. Saletore's M&A expertise influence FDC's strategic expansion plans in the pharmaceutical sector over the next five years?
Will FDC leverage Mr. Saletore's electric vehicle and infrastructure experience to diversify beyond pharmaceuticals into new growth sectors?
What impact could this independent director appointment have on FDC's corporate governance rating and institutional investor confidence?


































