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

The approval was granted during the 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on September 23, 2026, via Video Conferencing and Other Audio Visual Means (VC/OAVM). The appointment covers the financial years 2026-27 to 2030-31, in compliance with Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 24A of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.

Auditor profile and appointment details

M/s. Kashyap R. Mehta & Partners is a partnership of Practising Company Secretaries based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The firm provides integrated legal and advisory services in Corporate & Allied Laws, Capital Markets, and Corporate Governance. Yash K. Mehta serves as Managing Partner with over 15 years of post-qualification experience.

The firm holds Firm Registration Number (FRN) P2025GJ106000 and Peer Reviewed Certificate No. 6827/2025. There are no disclosed relationships between the directors of Gujarat Craft Industries and the appointed auditors.

Key resolutions passed at AGM

Shareholders also adopted the audited financial statements, Board of Directors' report, and Auditors' report for FY26. A final dividend of ₹0.50 per equity share was declared for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. Additionally, Rishab Chhajer (DIN: 05184646), Chairman & Managing Director, was re-appointed as a Director retiring by rotation under Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.

Voting outcome and scrutineer report

Pursuant to Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 44 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, remote e-voting facilities were provided from September 20, 2026, to September 22, 2026. Mr. Kashyap R. Mehta (Membership No. FCS 1821) served as the Scrutineer. Based on the Scrutineer's Report dated September 23, 2026, all 4 resolutions contained in the Notice dated July 29, 2026, were duly passed.

The Company Secretary informed members that no qualifications were reported by the Statutory or Secretarial Auditors in their respective reports.

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.