Gujarat Craft Industries declared a final dividend of ₹0.50 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, following the adoption of its audited financial statements at the 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The AGM was held on September 23, 2026, via Video Conferencing and Other Audio Visual Means (VC/OAVM), in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The meeting was chaired by Rishab Chhajer, Chairman & Managing Director.

Key resolutions passed

Shareholders approved several ordinary resolutions during the meeting, which commenced at 1:00 pm IST and concluded at 1:19 pm IST. The key decisions included:

• Adoption of the audited financial statements, Board of Directors' report, and Auditors' report for FY26.
• Declaration of a final dividend of ₹0.50 per equity share as recommended by the Board.
• Re-appointment of Rishab Chhajer (DIN: 05184646) as Director, retiring by rotation under Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.

Special business and auditor appointment

Under special business, the shareholders approved the appointment of M/s. Kashyap R. Mehta & Partners, Practising Company Secretaries, as the Secretarial Auditors of the company for a term of five consecutive years.

The Company Secretary informed members that no qualifications were reported by the Statutory or Secretarial Auditors in their respective reports. Remote e-voting facilities were provided to shareholders from September 20, 2026, to September 22, 2026, with results to be declared within two working days of the meeting's conclusion.

Gujarat Craft Industries will hold its 42nd Annual General Meeting on September 23, 2026, at 1:00 pm through video conferencing or other audio-visual means. The meeting aims to transact business as outlined in the notice dated July 29, 2026. Shareholders can access the Annual Report for FY26 and the AGM notice on the company’s website and the Central Depository Services (India) Limited portal.

Key Dates and E-Voting Details

The company has fixed September 16, 2026, as the record date for determining shareholders authorized to receive the final dividend. This date also serves as the cut-off for entitlement to remote e-voting rights. Members holding shares as of this date are eligible to cast their votes.

Remote e-voting will be facilitated by Central Depository Services (India) Limited. Members who have already cast their votes via remote e-voting before the AGM may attend the meeting through VC/OAVM but cannot vote again during the session.

Compliance and Logistics

The notice was dispatched electronically to members with registered email addresses on August 24, 2026. This complies with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ General Circular No. 03/2025 dated September 22, 2025, and General Circular No. 20/2020 dated May 5, 2020. The company adheres to Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 44 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.

Members without registered bank accounts or email addresses must update their details to receive dividends and login credentials for e-voting. Grievances related to the e-voting system can be addressed to Mr. Rakesh Dalvi, Manager at CDSL.