Godfrey Phillips India Limited has closed its trading window for dealing in company securities effective October 1, 2026. The closure will remain in force until 48 hours after the announcement of unaudited financial results for the quarter and half year ending September 30, 2026.

This action complies with the company's Code Of Conduct for Regulation, Monitoring and Reporting of Insider Trading and the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. The restriction aligns with clarifications provided by NSE Circular Ref No.NSE/CML/2019/11 and BSE Circular Ref.No.LIST/COMP/01/2019-20, both dated April 2, 2019, regarding trading restriction periods.

The specific date for the announcement of the financial results will be disclosed in due course. The trading window remains closed on both the start date and the end date inclusive of the 48-hour period following the results release.

Compliance Details

The closure was communicated to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited in a letter signed by Pumit Kumar Chellaramani, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer. The filing references the company's registered office in Mumbai and its corporate office in New Delhi.

Godfrey Phillips India Limited shareholders approved all five resolutions proposed at its 89th Annual General Meeting held on August 24, 2026. The meeting, conducted via video conferencing and other audio-visual means, concluded with unanimous backing for the adoption of audited financial statements and dividend declarations.

The scrutinizer's report filed on August 25, 2026, confirmed that remote e-voting was open from August 20 to August 23, 2026. Members holding shares as of the cut-off date on August 17, 2026, were eligible to vote. The total valid votes cast across all resolutions ranged between 130,261,773 and 130,276,813, representing an 83.5% participation rate from the outstanding shares.

Financial and Dividend Resolutions

Shareholders overwhelmingly supported the adoption of both standalone and consolidated audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. The resolution received 130,261,626 votes in favour, accounting for 99.9999% of the total valid votes cast. Only 147 votes were recorded against the measure.

Similarly, the declaration of the final dividend and confirmation of the interim dividend payment for FY26 secured near-unanimous approval. The resolution garnered 130,276,803 votes in favour, with just 10 votes against. This represents a 99.9999% support rate among participating shareholders.

Board Re-appointments

The AGM also addressed the re-appointment of two directors retiring by rotation. Ms. Charu Modi (DIN: 00029625) was re-appointed with 125,563,375 votes in favour, constituting 96.38% of the valid votes polled. Approximately 4.7 million votes were cast against her re-appointment.

Mr. Paul Norman Janelle (DIN: 03489805) also secured re-appointment with strong shareholder backing. He received 130,228,611 votes in favour, representing 99.96% of the total valid votes. Only 48,202 votes were recorded against his continued tenure on the board.

What the Numbers Show

The voting data reveals a distinct divergence in shareholder sentiment regarding director re-appointments compared to routine financial approvals. While financial statements and dividends saw negligible opposition (less than 0.001%), the re-appointment of Ms. Charu Modi faced notable dissent, with 3.62% of valid votes cast against her. This contrasts sharply with Mr. Janelle’s re-appointment, which encountered minimal resistance at 0.04% opposition, suggesting specific stakeholder concerns or strategic disagreements related to individual board composition rather than broader corporate governance or financial performance.