India Cements Shareholders Approve Material Related Party Transactions with UltraTech Cement via Postal Ballot
India Cements concluded its postal ballot e-voting on 6th May 2026, with shareholders approving Material Related Party Transactions with holding company UltraTech Cement Limited through an Ordinary Resolution. A total of 673 members cast 4,70,84,972 valid votes, of which 99.99% were in favour and 0.01% against, with no invalid votes recorded. Institutional public shareholders voted 100.00% in favour, while non-institutional public shareholders voted 98.61% in favour. The Scrutinizer's Report was submitted by Mrs. P.R. Sudha, Company Secretary in Practice, on 7th May 2026.

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The shareholders of India Cements have approved the Material Related Party Transactions between the company and its holding company, UltraTech Cement Limited, through a postal ballot process conducted via remote e-voting. The resolution, classified as an Ordinary Resolution, was deemed duly passed on Wednesday, 6th May 2026, the last date specified for e-voting. The outcome was disclosed to the stock exchanges pursuant to Regulation 44(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Postal Ballot Process and Timeline
The postal ballot process was initiated pursuant to a notice dated 31st March 2026, with the record date fixed on the same day. The remote e-voting facility, provided by National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), commenced at 09:00 A.M. (IST) on Tuesday, 7th April 2026 and concluded at 05:00 P.M. (IST) on Wednesday, 6th May 2026. An advertisement regarding the postal ballot and e-voting was published in Business Standard (English) and Hindu Tamil Thisai (Tamil) on 7th April 2026. The Postal Ballot Notice was sent electronically to members who had registered their e-mail addresses, and was also made available on the company's website, the BSE and NSE websites, and NSDL's e-voting portal.
Key details of the postal ballot are summarised below:
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Last Date of E-Voting: | 6th May 2026 |
| Record Date: | 31st March 2026 |
| Total Shareholders on Record Date: | 1,56,567 |
| Number of Resolutions Passed: | 1 |
| E-Voting Platform: | NSDL |
| Nature of Resolution: | Ordinary Resolution |
Scrutinizer's Role and Report
The Board of Directors appointed Mrs. P.R. Sudha, Company Secretary in Practice (Membership No. F6046, C.P. No. 4468), as Scrutinizer to oversee the e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner. Mrs. P.R. Sudha submitted her report dated 7th May 2026, confirming that the Ordinary Resolution was passed with the requisite majority. The votes were unblocked after the conclusion of the e-voting period on 6th May 2026, in the presence of two witnesses, Ms. M.K. Sangeetha and Ms. V. Revathy, who are not in the employment of the company.
Voting Results
The resolution pertained to the approval of Material Related Party Transactions between India Cements and UltraTech Cement Limited, the holding company. Promoters and the promoter group, who held 232416830 shares, did not participate in the e-voting as they were interested parties in the resolution. The detailed category-wise voting results are as follows:
| Category: | Shares Held | Votes Polled | % Votes Polled | Votes in Favour | Votes Against | % in Favour | % Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter & Promoter Group: | 232416830 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Public – Institutions: | 50767449 | 46834546 | 92.25 | 46834546 | 0 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Public – Non-Institutions: | 26712922 | 250426 | 0.94 | 246946 | 3480 | 98.61 | 1.39 |
| Total: | 309897201 | 47084972 | 15.19 | 47081492 | 3480 | 99.99 | 0.01 |
Among the participating members, the resolution received strong support from institutional investors, with 100.00% of institutional votes cast in favour. Non-institutional public shareholders voted 98.61% in favour and 1.39% against.
Resolution-Wise Outcome
The Scrutinizer's Report provides a detailed breakdown of votes cast for and against the resolution:
Voted in Favour:
| Mode: | Members Voted | Valid Votes Cast (Shares) | % of Total Valid Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote E-Voting: | 656 | 4,70,81,492 | 99.99 |
Voted Against:
| Mode: | Members Voted | Valid Votes Cast (Shares) | % of Total Valid Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote E-Voting: | 17 | 3,480 | 0.01 |
Invalid Votes: Nil
Total votes cast: 673 members, representing 4,70,84,972 valid votes (100.00%).
The voting results and the Scrutinizer's Report have been made available on the company's website at www.indiacements.co.in . The electronic data and all other relevant records relating to remote e-voting will remain in the Scrutinizer's custody until the Chairman considers, approves, and signs the minutes, after which the records will be handed over to the company for safe keeping.
Historical Stock Returns for India Cements
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.61% | +3.26% | +12.26% | +8.02% | +29.78% | +145.45% |
How might the approved Material Related Party Transactions between India Cements and UltraTech Cement reshape India Cements' operational strategy and financial performance in the coming quarters?
Could UltraTech Cement's growing influence over India Cements through these related party transactions signal a potential full merger or delisting of India Cements in the near future?
How will SEBI's increasing scrutiny of related party transactions in holding-subsidiary structures impact the governance framework for future deals between India Cements and UltraTech Cement?


































