Fortis Malar Hospitals Limited has declared the final voting results of its 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM), confirming shareholder approval for all three resolutions placed before them. The meeting, held on July 29, 2026, via Video Conferencing/Other Audio-Visual Means (VC/OAVM), saw strong support for the adoption of financial statements, the re-appointment of Chairman Daljit Singh, and the ratification of cost auditor remuneration.

The voting process was overseen by Mukesh Kumar Agarwal of Mukesh Agarwal & Co., who served as the independent scrutinizer. A total of 161 members cast their votes, representing 11,768,673 equity shares, which accounted for approximately 62.79% of the total outstanding shares as of the record date, July 22, 2026. Remote e-voting commenced on July 24, 2026, and concluded on July 28, 2026, while e-voting during the AGM remained open for 30 minutes after the meeting ended.

Resolution Outcomes

All three resolutions were passed with overwhelming majority support, primarily driven by promoter group votes which constituted the bulk of the polled shares. The detailed voting breakdown is as follows:

The first resolution concerned the receipt, consideration, and adoption of the Audited Financial Statements (Standalone and Consolidated) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, along with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors. This ordinary resolution received 11,767,875 votes in favor and only 798 votes against.

The second resolution sought to appoint a director in place of Mr. Daljit Singh (DIN: 00135414), who retires by rotation and offered himself for re-election. This measure was approved with 11,767,290 votes in favor and 1,383 votes against. The third resolution, also ordinary, ratified the remuneration of the Cost Auditors for FY26, securing 11,767,389 votes in favor against 1,284 votes against.

Governance and Participation

The AGM was presided over by Chairman Daljit Singh. Company Secretary Vinti Verma informed attendees that there were no qualifications, observations, or adverse remarks in the reports of the Statutory Auditor or Secretarial Auditor. Authorized representatives from the Statutory Auditors, Secretarial Auditors, and Internal Auditors participated in the proceedings to address any queries.

Participation was largely virtual, with one promoter member and 80 public members attending through video conferencing. No shareholders attended in person or through proxy. The promoters and promoter group held 11,752,402 shares and voted entirely in favor of all resolutions. Public non-institutional shareholders, holding 6,971,334 shares, had a lower participation rate, with only 16,271 shares polled. Among these public votes, support ranged from 91.50% to 95.10% across the resolutions, indicating minor dissent compared to the unanimous promoter stance.

The company complied with Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, by submitting the voting results to BSE Limited. The proceedings adhered to Ministry of Corporate Affairs circulars permitting VC/OAVM meetings, ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the process.

Fortis Malar Hospitals Limited has scheduled its 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 12.00 Noon (IST) through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). The company has informed shareholders that letters containing a weblink to access the Annual Report for the financial year 2025-26 have been dispatched to those whose email addresses are not registered with the company, its Registrar & Share Transfer Agent, or Depository Participants. The Annual Report and AGM Notice are also available on the company's website.

The meeting will be held in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and relevant circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and SEBI. The Board has fixed Wednesday, July 22, 2026, as the cut-off date to determine the eligibility of members to cast their votes by electronic means.

The remote e-voting period commences on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 09:00 A.M. (IST) and concludes on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 05:00 P.M. (IST). Members whose names appear in the Register of Members or Beneficial Owners as on the record date are eligible to vote.

The business to be transacted at the AGM includes the adoption of audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026, the re-appointment of Mr. Daljit Singh as a Director liable to retire by rotation, and the ratification of the remuneration of Cost Auditors, M/s. Jitender, Navneet & Co., up to ₹75,000 plus out-of-pocket expenses and taxes.

Shareholders holding shares in electronic form must approach their Depository Participants to update email or communication addresses. Those holding physical shares may write to the Registrar & Share Transfer Agent, KFin Technologies Limited, at Selenium Building, Tower B, Plot No. 31-32, Gachibowli, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500032.

The following table summarizes the key dates for the 35th AGM: