Hatsun Agro appoints cost auditor for FY 2026-27

Hatsun Agro Product Limited has appointed M/s. Ramachandran & Associates as its Cost Auditors for the financial year 2026-27. The Board of Directors approved the appointment during its meeting held on May 19, 2026. The decision was taken in accordance with the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder.

The appointment of the cost auditors was disclosed to the stock exchanges pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The firm will be responsible for conducting the cost audit for the company for the specified financial year.

Details of Appointment

The following table provides the key details regarding the appointment of the cost auditors:

S. No.	Particulars	Details of Cost Auditors
1.	Reason for change	Appointment of existing Cost Auditors
2.	Date of appointment & Terms	Date of appointment: May 19, 2026 Terms of appointment: For the FY 2026-27
3.	Brief profile	M/s. Ramachandran & Associates, Cost Accountants, Chennai, is a sole proprietary firm registered with the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, with Firm registration No. 000799. The firm is managed by Mr. Srinivasan Ramachandran (Mem No: 4341).

The appointed firm, M/s. Ramachandran & Associates, brings extensive experience in costing and establishing cost models. The firm has conducted various cost audits in several manufacturing companies across different business sectors, including the sector in which Hatsun Agro Product Limited operates.

1 Day	5 Days	1 Month	6 Months	1 Year	5 Years
-1.90%	-2.07%	-5.40%	-13.14%	+2.17%	+9.03%

Hatsun Agro Product Limited has successfully concluded its postal ballot process, with shareholders approving the appointment of Mr. Rajprabu Harshan (DIN: 09827866) as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a first term of 5 consecutive years. The results were declared on May 15, 2026, at the company's registered office in Chennai, following the closure of the remote e-voting window at 5:00 P.M. on May 14, 2026. The appointment was made pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board of Directors.

Special Resolution Passed with Requisite Majority

The Special Resolution pertaining to the appointment of Mr. Rajprabu Harshan was passed with requisite majority. The scrutinizer for the postal ballot process was Mr. Ramanathan Nachiappan, Designated Partner of S Dhanapal & Associates LLP, Practising Company Secretaries, who submitted his report dated May 15, 2026. Voting was conducted exclusively through the remote e-voting facility on the NSDL platform ( www.evoting.nsdl.com ), with voting rights determined in proportion to shareholders' paid-up equity share capital as on the cut-off date of April 10, 2026.

Voting Results Summary

The following table presents the consolidated voting outcome for the resolution:

Metric:	Details
Total Votes Cast:	19,59,84,265
Invalid Votes:	0
Net Valid Votes Cast:	19,59,84,265
Votes Cast in Favour:	19,30,46,782
Votes Cast Against:	29,37,483
% in Favour:	98.50%
% Against:	1.50%
Total Members Participated:	235

Category-Wise Voting Breakdown

The voting participation and results across shareholder categories are detailed below:

Category:	Shares Held	Votes Polled	% Polled	Votes in Favour	Votes Against	% in Favour	% Against
Promoter & Promoter Group:	162978112	162978112	100.0000	162978112	0	100.0000	0.0000
Public – Institutions:	29831082	24581243	82.4014	21921107	2660136	89.1782	10.8218
Public – Non Institutions:	29939074	8424910	28.1402	8147563	277347	96.7080	3.2920
Total:	222748268	195984265	87.9846	193046782	2937483	98.5012	1.4988

Director Profile and Appointment Details

The key details of Mr. Rajprabu Harshan's appointment as disclosed under Regulation 30 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 are as follows:

Parameter:	Details
Date of Appointment:	April 10, 2026
Term:	First term of 5 consecutive years (April 10, 2026 to April 9, 2031)
Role:	Non-Executive Independent Director
Related to Other Directors:	No
Debarred by SEBI:	No

Mr. Rajprabu Harshan pursued Business Administration in Madurai and is a seasoned business leader with experience in operational strategy and organizational growth. He has contributed significantly to improving business performance while also supporting warehousing and logistics operations. He currently holds a board position at Startex Knitwears Private Limited and serves as Managing Partner of Rice Land and MKAC Jayaraj Nadar & Sons, Madurai.

Process and Compliance

The postal ballot notice was circulated through email communication on April 13, 2026, to members whose names appeared on the Register of Members as on April 10, 2026. The shareholding was matched and confirmed with the Register of Members by M/s. Integrated Registry Management Services Private Limited, the company's Registrar and Transfer Agent. The promoter and promoter group were not interested in the agenda or resolution. The disclosure on voting results has been submitted pursuant to Regulation 44 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and has also been furnished through XBRL mode as required. All documents relating to the postal ballot will remain under the scrutinizer's custody until the minutes are signed and approved by the Chairman, after which they will be handed over to the company.