Magadh Sugar & Energy shareholders overwhelmingly approved a final dividend of ₹12.50 per equity share and key governance resolutions at its 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on July 29, 2026. The meeting, conducted via video conference and other audio-visual means (VC/OAVM), saw 90 members cast votes representing 67.76% of outstanding equity shares, with nearly unanimous support for all ordinary and special resolutions. This high level of shareholder engagement validates management’s capital return strategy and board composition plans for the upcoming fiscal year.

The AGM was chaired by Chairperson Chandra Shekhar Nopany and commenced at 11:00 a.m. IST. Scrutinizer Mohan Ram Goenka confirmed that all five items of business listed in the notice dated May 11, 2026, were passed with the requisite majority under Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014. The remote e-voting facility, provided by National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), remained open from July 25 to July 28, 2026. No votes were cast during the live VC session; all voting occurred through remote e-voting.

Voting Results Breakdown

Shareholders voted in favor of adopting the audited financial statements for FY26 and declaring the dividend with over 99.99% support. The re-appointment of Pankaj Singh as a director retiring by rotation also received near-unanimous approval. However, the appointment of Rajan Arvind Dalal as an Independent Director saw slightly higher dissent, primarily from public institutional investors, though it still passed comfortably with 99.93% support.

The Board also sought ratification for the remuneration payable to M/s D Radhakrishnan & Co., appointed as Cost Auditors for the financial year 2026-27. A special resolution was passed to appoint Rajan Arvind Dalal as an Independent Director for a term of five years, effective from May 11, 2026, to May 10, 2031.

Governance and Compliance

The statutory audit for FY26 was conducted by M/s BSR & Co. LLP, represented by Ram Ratan Todi, while secretarial audit was handled by M/s Vinod Kothari & Co., represented by Sourish Kundu. The Company Secretary informed members that there were no qualifications or adverse remarks in the auditors’ reports. The clean audit opinion supports the reliability of the financial statements adopted by shareholders.

What the Numbers Show

The decisive voting outcomes reflect strong alignment between the promoter group and public shareholders on strategic matters. With promoters holding 100% of their shares polled and voting unanimously in favor across all resolutions, the primary variance came from public non-institutional investors, who still supported all measures with greater than 99.9% approval. Notably, public institutional investors voted entirely against the appointment of Rajan Arvind Dalal, yet their small shareholding relative to promoters did not impact the resolution's passage. The appointment of a new independent director suggests a continued focus on strengthening board oversight, while the high dividend payout ratio indicates robust liquidity following the FY26 closure.

Magadh Sugar & Energy Ltd has fixed Friday, July 17, 2026, as the record date to determine shareholder eligibility for a dividend of ₹12.50 per equity share of ₹10 each. The dividend, recommended by the Board for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, is subject to deduction of tax at source and approval by shareholders at the Twelfth Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. IST via Video Conferencing or Other Audio Visual Means.

Pursuant to Regulation 36(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the company has dispatched letters to shareholders whose email addresses are not registered. These letters provide a web-link to access the Notice of the 12th AGM and the Annual Report for the Financial Year 2025-26 on the company’s website. Shareholders holding shares in physical form are reminded to update KYC details, including PAN, address, and bank account details, to ensure receipt of payments through electronic mode as mandated by SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/POD-1/P/CIR/2024/37 dated May 7, 2024.

The facility for remote e-voting will be available from Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. IST until Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. IST. The cut-off date for shareholders eligible for e-voting is Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Login credentials for e-voting and participation will be sent via email to registered shareholders. Those holding shares in dematerialised mode are requested to ensure their email addresses are updated with their Depository Participants.

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