Inventurus AGM voting results: All resolutions pass, ESOP amendment sees dissent
- All five resolutions at Inventurus' 20th AGM passed with requisite majority
- Special ESOP amendments saw ~7% dissent, driven largely by institutional investors
- Promoters voted unanimously in favour; institutions opposed 45% of ESOP-related votes
- Ordinary resolutions like financial statement adoption passed with >99.99% support

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Inventurus Knowledge Solutions has disclosed the voting results of its 20th annual general meeting held on September 21, 2026. The company confirmed that all resolutions set out in the notice were duly passed by shareholders with the requisite majority, as per the scrutinizer's report dated September 22, 2026.
The meeting was chaired by Berjis Desai, Chairman of the Board. Sachin Gupta, Global CEO, and Nithya Balasubramanian, Chief Financial Officer, presented the company’s performance to members. Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP served as statutory auditors, while Manish Ghia & Associates acted as secretarial auditors for FY25-26.
Voting Results Breakdown
Shareholders voted on five resolutions, comprising three ordinary and two special business items. While routine matters saw near-unanimous support, the special resolutions regarding the Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) witnessed significant dissent from public institutional investors.
| Resolution | Type | Votes in Favour (%) | Votes Against (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption of FY26 financial statements | Ordinary | 99.9996 | 0.0004 | Passed |
| Reappointment of Amit Goela | Ordinary | 97.4852 | 2.5148 | Passed |
| Retirement of Berjis Desai | Ordinary | 99.9995 | 0.0005 | Noted |
| Amendment to ESOP Plan 2022 | Special | 93.0436 | 6.9564 | Passed |
| Extension of ESOP benefits to group cos | Special | 93.0436 | 6.9564 | Passed |
Amit Goela retired by rotation but offered himself for reappointment. Berjis Desai also retired by rotation but did not offer himself for reappointment. The chairman thanked Desai for his contributions to the company.
Institutional Dissent on ESOPs
The data reveals a divergence in shareholder sentiment between ordinary governance items and special business related to employee compensation. For the adoption of financial statements and the retirement of the chairman, dissent votes constituted less than 0.01% of the total votes polled. However, for both special resolutions amending the ESOP Plan 2022 and extending its benefits to group companies, dissent rose to approximately 7% of the total votes polled.
Specifically, public institutional investors cast 93,39,814 votes against the ESOP amendments, representing 45.30% of their total votes polled on these items. In contrast, promoter and promoter group shareholders voted unanimously in favour of all resolutions.
Governance and Compliance
The meeting adhered to the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI LODR Regulations, and MCA circulars. Vicky Kundaliya served as the scrutinizer for the proceedings. No qualifications or adverse remarks appeared in the statutory or secretarial audit reports.
Members inspected relevant documents electronically, including the register of directors and the Employee Stock Option Plan 2022. E-voting remained open for 30 minutes post-meeting to facilitate shareholder participation. The consolidated scrutinizer's report confirms that the remote e-voting process was conducted fairly and transparently via NSDL.
Historical Stock Returns for Inventurus Knowledge Solutions
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +3.67% | +8.68% | +8.49% | +45.39% | +29.32% | -1.18% |
How might the 45% dissent from institutional investors on ESOP amendments influence Inventurus's future compensation strategy and talent retention efforts?
What specific governance reforms or enhanced disclosures might Inventurus implement to address institutional concerns regarding the extension of ESOP benefits to group companies?
How will the retirement of Chairman Berjis Desai impact the company's strategic direction and board composition in the upcoming fiscal year?


































