Franklin Industries shareholders overwhelmingly approved the adoption of FY26 financial statements and the reappointment of Managing Director Maheshkumar Jethabhai Patel at the company’s 44th Annual General Meeting on August 29, 2026.

The scrutinizer report, filed on September 1, 2026, confirms that both ordinary resolutions were passed with the requisite majority. The meeting was conducted via Video Conferencing or Other Audio Video Means (OAVM) in compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Voting Results

The e-voting process was managed by National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), with remote voting open from August 26 to August 28, 2026. The cut-off date for voting rights was August 22, 2026.

Jay Pandya of Jay Pandya & Associates served as the independent scrutinizer for the process. The report notes that while electronic notices were sent and uploaded to stock exchange websites, the company did not publish newspaper advertisements in English or regional languages as typically required.

Governance Details

Maheshkumar Jethabhai Patel chaired the proceedings, which commenced at 4:07 pm and concluded at 4:18 pm. Members who had not voted remotely were granted a 30-minute window to vote electronically during the live session.

The consolidated results have been submitted to BSE Limited and Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited under Regulation 44(3) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.

Franklin Industries will close its Register of Members and Share Transfer Books from August 22 to August 29, 2026, to determine shareholder eligibility for its upcoming 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM). This procedural step ensures that only registered shareholders as of specific cut-off dates can receive notice communications and exercise voting rights via the electronic platform. Investors holding equity shares must maintain their positions through these dates to participate in the governance process.

The company issued the intimation on August 11, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 42 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The filing was submitted to both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE), where Franklin Industries is listed under scrip codes 540190 and 023181, respectively. Maheshkumar Jethabhai Patel, Managing Director of Franklin Industries, signed the disclosure document.

Book Closure and Cut-Off Schedule

The company has defined two distinct cut-off dates to separate the entitlements for receiving the AGM notice and participating in e-voting. These dates are critical for investors planning to trade their positions before the closure period begins.

Shareholders who wish to receive the formal notice for the 44th AGM must be on the register of members as of July 31, 2026. For those intending to vote electronically during the meeting, the eligibility is determined based on holdings as of August 22, 2026. The book closure period spans eight days, covering both Saturday, August 22, and Saturday, August 29, inclusive.

What the Numbers Show

The separation of cut-off dates highlights the administrative timeline required for corporate governance compliance. By setting the notice cut-off nearly three weeks prior to the voting cut-off, Franklin Industries allows time for the physical or digital dispatch of meeting materials to the initial set of eligible shareholders. Investors should note that any share transfers initiated after July 31 will not qualify for the receipt of the AGM notice, while transfers after August 22 will disqualify holders from e-voting rights. This structure ensures clarity in identifying the shareholder base at each stage of the meeting process.