FDC Limited has announced the book closure period for its 86th Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for September 24, 2026. The register of members and share transfer books will remain closed from September 17 to September 23, 2026.

The cut-off date for determining voting eligibility is fixed at September 16, 2026. This announcement was made pursuant to Regulation 42 of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015.

AGM Details and Agenda

The 86th AGM will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 10:00 am via Video Conferencing or Other Audio-Visual Means. Key agenda items include:

• Adoption of Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements for FY26.
• Re-appointment of Executive Director Mr. Ashok Anand Chandavarkar.
• Ratification of remuneration for the Cost Auditor, M/s. GMVP & Associates LLP, set at ₹4,25,000 plus taxes and expenses.

Voting Schedule

Members holding shares as on the cut-off date are eligible to vote. Remote e-voting is facilitated by National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). Institutional shareholders must submit scanned copies of relevant board resolutions to the Scrutinizer.

Director Profile

Mr. Ashok Anand Chandavarkar seeks re-appointment after retiring by rotation. He has been associated with FDC since March 31, 1987, holding a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering. With approximately four decades of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, he currently oversees procurement functions and general management.

Shareholder Instructions

The Annual Report for FY25-26 is available electronically on the company website. Members are advised to update their bank details and KYC with their Depository Participants or the Registrar and Transfer Agent, MUFG Intime India Private Limited, to ensure timely receipt of dividends via electronic mode. Physical dividend warrants will no longer be issued.

FDC has secured an interim stay from the Delhi High Court on a product label notice issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The order, received on August 26, 2026, halts enforcement of the directive concerning alleged mislabeling.

Court intervention in FSSAI labelling dispute

The High Court's interim order suspends immediate action arising from the notice while the writ petition remains before the court. Crucially, the court has allowed the company eight months to exhaust its existing stock bearing the descriptors 'electrolyte' or 'electrolyte drink' and to make required changes to the labels.

This development provides temporary relief from the regulatory directive, which stemmed from a seizure of stock by FSSAI Maharashtra. The company had previously filed a writ petition seeking relief against the impugned notice from FSSAI New Delhi.

Background on the regulatory notice

The contravention relates to the mislabeling of products. In its disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, FDC stated there is no material adverse impact on its financials, operations, or other activities due to this order.

The company disclosed that it has been given time to exhaust current inventory and update labels, mitigating potential disruption to sales during the pendency of the case.