GIPCL appoints Jenu Deva and Shalini Agarwal to board
Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited appointed Shri Jenu Deva and Smt. Shalini Agarwal as directors through a postal ballot process that concluded on June 12, 2026. The resolutions received over 99.9% approval from votes polled, with Shri Jenu Deva representing the Government of Gujarat and Smt. Shalini Agarwal representing Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited.

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Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited has appointed Shri Jenu Deva and Smt. Shalini Agarwal as directors to its board following the conclusion of a postal ballot process. The resolutions received approval from over 99.9% of the votes polled, as detailed in the scrutinizer's report submitted to the stock exchanges on June 12, 2026.
The postal ballot notice was issued on May 6, 2026, with the remote e-voting period open from May 14 to June 12. The record date for determining shareholder eligibility was May 8, 2026. CS Shailja Pandya of Shailja Pandya and Associates served as the independent scrutinizer for the process.
The first resolution sought the appointment of Shri Jenu Deva, IAS (DIN: 07852736), as a Director representing the Government of Gujarat. The second resolution proposed the appointment of Smt. Shalini Agarwal, IAS (DIN: 08172014), as a Director representing Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited. Both resolutions were classified as ordinary resolutions.
Voting Results
The voting results indicated strong shareholder support for both appointments. A total of 349 shareholders participated in the e-voting process. The table below summarizes the voting figures for each resolution:
| Resolution | Votes in Favour | Votes Against | Total Votes Polled | % of Votes in Favour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appointment of Shri Jenu Deva | 103,083,848 | 12,077 | 103,095,925 | 99.99% |
| Appointment of Smt. Shalini Agarwal | 64,697,859 | 13,274 | 64,711,133 | 99.98% |
The scrutinizer confirmed that both resolutions were passed with the requisite majority. The report noted that invalid or abstain votes and interested promoter category votes were not considered for calculating the percentage of votes in favour. The company submitted the results to BSE Ltd. and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. in compliance with Regulation 44(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Historical Stock Returns for Gujarat Industries Power Company
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +3.18% | -6.15% | +5.65% | +10.11% | -23.92% | +81.66% |
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