Manappuram Finance approves six director appointments at EGM
Manappuram Finance Limited's shareholders approved the appointment of six directors, including two non-executive non-independent and four non-executive independent directors, at an EGM held on July 14, 2026. The resolutions were passed with an overwhelming majority, with assent percentages ranging from 99.78% to 99.997%.

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Manappuram Finance Limited received shareholder approval for the appointment of six directors to its board during an Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on July 14, 2026. The resolutions sought to strengthen the company's governance framework and strategic capabilities following a strategic investment by BC Asia Investments XXV Limited and BC Asia Investments XIV Limited. The voting process, conducted via remote e-voting and electronic voting during the meeting, saw a total of 683,312,404 votes polled across all resolutions, with an overwhelming majority in favour of the appointments.
The EGM was chaired by Mr. V. P. Nandakumar, Chairman and Managing Director. The company engaged Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) to facilitate the remote e-voting facility, which was open from July 10, 2026, to July 13, 2026. CS Suresh M. V., FCS, Senior Partner at SMS & Co Company Secretaries LLP, served as the Scrutinizer for the voting process.
Resolutions Passed
The members approved the appointment of the following directors:
| Name | DIN | Type | Resolution Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Rishi Mandawat | 07639602 | Non-Executive Non-Independent Director | Ordinary Resolution |
| Mr. Ashish Arvind Kotecha | 02384614 | Non-Executive Non-Independent Director | Ordinary Resolution |
| Mr. Rajesh Kumar Rathanchand | 08708450 | Non-Executive Independent Director | Special Resolution |
| Mr. Balaji Vijayaraghavan | 05122430 | Non-Executive Independent Director | Special Resolution |
| Mr. Rakesh Bhatt | 02531541 | Non-Executive Independent Director | Special Resolution |
| Ms. Rosemary Sebastian | 07938489 | Non-Executive Independent Director | Special Resolution |
Voting Results
All six resolutions were passed with the requisite majority. The appointment of Mr. Rishi Mandawat received 99.96% assent, with 683,005,556 votes in favour and 306,848 against. Mr. Ashish Arvind Kotecha's appointment secured 99.78% assent, with 681,787,958 votes in favour and 1,524,446 against. The four special resolutions for the appointment of independent directors also passed comfortably, with assent percentages ranging from 99.95% to 99.997%.
The consolidated voting results and the Scrutinizer's Report will be submitted to the stock exchanges and made available on the company's website within the prescribed timelines.
Historical Stock Returns for Manappuram Finance
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.14% | +8.57% | +10.52% | +19.75% | +29.14% | +80.58% |
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