The First Custodian Fund (India) Ltd shareholders approved all agenda items at its 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM), including the adoption of audited financial statements for FY26 and the re-appointment of a director.

The meeting was conducted on September 25, 2026, at 4:00 pm through video conferencing. Giriraj Damani, Managing Director, chaired the session, which concluded at 4:18 pm. The proceedings covered the adoption of audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, and the re-appointment of a director retiring by rotation.

Voting results and participation

A total of 7,12,517 shares were voted upon, representing 47.50% of the company's outstanding share capital. The total number of shareholders on record as of September 18, 2026, was 2,853. During the virtual meeting, two promoters and 76 public shareholders attended via video conferencing.

Both resolutions passed with a significant majority. For the adoption of financial statements, 98.57% of votes polled were in favour, while 1.43% were against. For the re-appointment of Manish Banthia, 98.56% voted in favour, with 1.44% against.

Agenda items transacted

Shareholders approved the following ordinary business resolutions:

• Approval and adoption of the audited annual financial statements for FY26, along with the Board of Directors' report and auditors' reports.
• Appointment of a director in place of Manish Banthia (DIN: 00117002), who retired by rotation and offered himself for re-appointment.

Governance and audit disclosures

The Chairman clarified that the Statutory Auditors' report contained no qualifications, reservations, or adverse remarks requiring reading at the meeting. However, qualifications, reservations, and adverse remarks noted in the Secretarial Audit Report were read out, accompanied by explanations provided by the company as detailed in Point No. 21.4 of the Board's Report.

Surendra Banthia, Director, could not attend due to pre-occupation. Both the Statutory Auditor and Secretarial Auditor were present. Punit Shah of M/s. P. C. Shah & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries, served as the scrutinizer for the e-voting process.

Voting mechanism

Remote e-voting facilities were available from September 22, 2026, to September 24, 2026. Shareholders present during the AGM who had not voted remotely were allowed to cast their votes during the meeting. The combined voting results, including the scrutinizer's report, will be uploaded to the company's website and communicated to stock exchanges within 48 hours.

The First Custodian Fund (India) Ltd has closed its trading window starting October 1, 2026, in preparation for the announcement of its un-audited financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026.

Regulatory compliance and timeline

The closure is implemented pursuant to the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, and the company’s internal Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading. The trading window will remain closed until 48 hours after the declaration of the said financial results.

The specific date for the board meeting to consider these results will be intimated separately in due course. Until then, all designated persons, directors, promoters, and persons acting in concert are prohibited from dealing in the company’s securities.

Scope of restrictions

The trading ban extends beyond internal stakeholders to include employees and their immediate relatives. It also covers individuals with contractual or fiduciary relationships with the company, such as auditors, accountancy firms, law firms, analysts, and consultants assisting or advising the company.