The Indian Hume Pipe Co. Ltd. shareholders approved all five resolutions at the company’s 100th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on August 3, 2026, via Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). The key outcome was the reappointment of Ms. Anima B. Kapadia as a Non-Executive Director, alongside the adoption of audited financial statements for FY26 and the declaration of a dividend on equity shares. This unanimous backing reinforces governance stability as the company navigs its centennial year.

The meeting, presided over by Chairman & Managing Director Mr. Rajas R. Doshi, commenced at 2:30 p.m. (IST) and concluded at 3:21 p.m. (IST). In compliance with Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) circulars, the deemed venue was the registered office in Mumbai. Sixty-six members attended remotely: nine from the Promoter Group and 57 from the Public category. Remote e-voting was available from July 30, 2026, to August 2, 2026, followed by e-voting during the AGM.

Voting Results Overview

All resolutions passed with overwhelming support. The promoter group voted in favor of all items, while public institutions and non-institutions showed near-unanimous approval. Notably, the reappointment of Ms. Kapadia faced minor opposition from public institutions but still secured passage.

Key Resolutions Passed

Under ordinary business, shareholders adopted the audited balance sheet and Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended March 31, 2026. The Statutory Auditors, M/s. K. S. Aiyar & CO., issued an unmodified audit report. The remuneration for the Cost Auditor for FY2026-27 was also ratified.

Under special business, Ms. Anima B. Kapadia, who retires by rotation under Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 17(1A) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, was reappointed. She attains the age of 75 years on July 4, 2026. The commission payable to Non-Executive Directors was approved via special resolution.

Scrutinizer’s Report

Mr. J. H. Ranade of JHR & Associates served as the Scrutinizer. He confirmed that no invalid votes were found during the scrutiny process. The remote e-voting period ended on August 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (IST), and e-voting during the AGM remained open until 3:36 p.m. (IST). The consolidated voting results and Scrutinizer’s Report have been submitted to the stock exchanges and placed on the company’s website and NSDL’s portal.

Indian Hume Pipe will hold its 100th Annual General Meeting on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. IST through Video Conferencing or Other Audio Visual Means. The meeting will transact business as set out in the Notice of AGM in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, and relevant circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and SEBI. The Company has dispatched the notice and the Annual Report for the Financial Year 2025-26 to members via email on July 8, 2026, dispensing with physical copies except upon request.

E-Voting and Scrutinizer Appointment

In compliance with Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, members can cast votes on resolutions via the electronic voting system provided by NSDL. The voting rights of members are proportionate to the equity shares held as on the cut-off date of Monday, July 27, 2026. JHR & Associates has appointed Mr. J. H. Ranade, Mr. Sohan J. Ranade, or Ms. Tejaswi P. Jogal as scrutinizers to ensure the e-voting process is conducted fairly and transparently.

Key AGM and Book Closure Dates

The remote e-voting period opens on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. IST and closes on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. IST. Members who vote remotely may attend the meeting via video conferencing but cannot vote again. Pursuant to Regulation 42 of the SEBI regulations and Section 91 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from Saturday, July 18, 2026, to Monday, August 3, 2026, for the AGM and dividend payment.

Shareholder Instructions

Shareholders holding shares in physical form or those without registered email addresses must follow specific instructions to obtain login details for e-voting. Physical holders should send folio details and scanned documents to the Registrar and Transfer Agent, M/s MUFG Intime India Private Limited. Demat holders must register their email with their Depository Participant. For grievances related to electronic voting, shareholders may contact Ms. Pallavi Mhatre at NSDL.