Hero Motors shareholders approve FY26 accounts and auditor appointment
- Hero Motors shareholders approved FY26 financial statements with 100% of valid votes in favour
- Appointment of M/s. Neelam Gupta & Associates as Secretarial Auditors approved for five years
- All four AGM resolutions passed with requisite majority, including director re-appointment
- Promoter group voted 93% of their holdings, showing strong management alignment

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Hero Motors Limited shareholders approved the adoption of audited financial statements for FY26 and the appointment of new secretarial auditors at the 27th Annual General Meeting held on September 30, 2026.
The meeting, presided over by Chairman Pankaj Munjal in Ludhiana, saw all four proposed resolutions pass with overwhelming support. Voting results declared on October 1, 2026, confirmed that more than 99.99% of valid votes cast were in favour of each resolution.
Governance and Board Updates
The proceedings included key attendees such as Whole Time Director Abhishek Munjal, Managing Director and CEO Amit Gupta, and several independent directors. The Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, Sakshi Dureja, confirmed the requisite quorum was present. The Chairman highlighted the successful listing of the company's equity shares and expressed gratitude to stakeholders for their continued support.
It was noted that the Statutory Auditors and Secretarial Auditors were granted leave of absence due to pre-existing professional commitments. However, the Company Secretary confirmed that there were no qualifications, observations, or adverse remarks in either the Auditors' Report or the Secretarial Audit Report that would negatively impact the company's functioning.
Resolutions Passed and Voting Results
Shareholders considered both ordinary and special business items. Voting was conducted through remote e-voting between September 27 and September 29, 2026, and via ballot papers during the physical meeting. Mr. Abhishek Lamba, Partner at M/s. CL & Associates, served as the scrutinizer.
The following key resolutions were addressed and passed:
| Item | Resolution Details | Type | Votes in Favour (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adoption of audited financial statements (standalone and consolidated) for FY26 | Ordinary | 100.00 |
| 2 | Re-appointment of Keshav Misra as Director retiring by rotation | Ordinary | 100.00 |
| 3 | Ratification of remuneration for Cost Auditors, M/s. Ramnath Iyer & Co. | Ordinary | 100.00 |
| 4 | Appointment of M/s Neelam Gupta & Associates as Secretarial Auditors | Ordinary | 100.00 |
The appointment of M/s. Neelam Gupta & Associates as Secretarial Auditors is for a period of five consecutive years, commencing from the financial year 2026-27 till the financial year 2030-31. The firm is a peer-reviewed proprietary firm of Practising Company Secretaries established in 2005.
What the Numbers Show
The voting data reveals a significant concentration of voting power among promoters and institutional investors. Promoters and promoter group members, holding approximately 56% of the total paid-up equity capital, voted nearly 93% of their shares electronically. In contrast, public non-institutional shareholders, who hold about 33% of the equity, participated with roughly 57% of their holdings. The total number of invalid votes across all resolutions remained negligible at 275, indicating high procedural compliance among participating members.
Historical Stock Returns for Hero Motors
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.24% | +24.03% | +99.43% | +99.43% | +99.43% | +99.43% |
How will the five-year tenure of the new secretarial auditors, M/s Neelam Gupta & Associates, influence Hero Motors' long-term compliance strategy and governance stability?
What specific operational milestones or expansion plans is CEO Amit Gupta expected to prioritize following the successful listing of equity shares?
Given the high promoter voting concentration, how might this governance structure impact future minority shareholder rights or potential dilution events?


























