Krsnaa Diagnostics appoints three independent directors
Krsnaa Diagnostics Limited received shareholder approval to re-appoint Mr. Chetan Desai and appoint Mr. Raju Venkatraman and Ms. Lilian Jessie Paul as Independent Directors. Shareholders also approved remuneration by way of commission to Independent Directors. The resolutions were passed through a remote e-voting process conducted by NSDL.

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Krsnaa Diagnostics Limited has received shareholder approval to re-appoint Mr. Chetan Desai as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a second term and appoint two new Independent Directors, Mr. Raju Venkatraman and Ms. Lilian Jessie Paul. The resolutions were passed via a remote e-voting process that concluded on July 04, 2026, with the requisite majority required under the Companies Act, 2013.
The postal ballot notice, dated April 17, 2026, sought approval for four special resolutions. In addition to the director appointments, shareholders approved the payment of remuneration by way of commission to the Independent Directors of the company. Mr. Dinesh Shivnarayan Birla, Practicing Company Secretary and Proprietor of Dinesh Birla & Associates, served as the Scrutinizer for the e-voting process and submitted the report on July 06, 2026.
Voting Results Summary
The remote e-voting was conducted by National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). A total of 18,652,677 votes were polled across all resolutions, representing 57.5014% of the total outstanding shares. The Promoter and Promoter Group cast 8,795,605 votes in favour of all resolutions. Public Institutions and Non-Institutions also participated, with varying levels of support recorded for each resolution.
Resolution Breakdown
| Resolution | Votes For | Votes Against | % For | % Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Re-appointment of Mr. Chetan Desai | 17,345,454 | 1,307,223 | 92.9918 | 7.0082 |
| Appointment of Mr. Raju Venkatraman | 18,642,092 | 10,585 | 99.9433 | 0.0567 |
| Appointment of Ms. Lilian Jessie Paul | 18,642,027 | 10,650 | 99.9429 | 0.0571 |
| Commission to Independent Directors | 18,620,251 | 32,426 | 99.8262 | 0.1738 |
Procedural Details
The e-voting facility was open from June 05, 2026, to July 04, 2026. Equity shareholders holding shares on the cut-off date of May 29, 2026, were entitled to vote. The company published advertisements regarding the e-voting facility in the Financial Express and Loksatta newspapers on June 04, 2026. The detailed Scrutinizer's Report and voting results have been made available on the company's website.
Historical Stock Returns for Krsnaa Diagnostics
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.04% | -2.84% | +2.26% | -23.89% | -30.03% | -43.60% |
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