Manappuram Finance Limited will hold its 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 11.00 a.m. IST. The meeting will take place at the Latha Convention Centre, formerly known as Anugraha Auditorium, located in Valapad, Thrissur, Kerala. The company has finalized the arrangements for the meeting following the dispatch of notices and annual reports to shareholders.

E-voting Details

Pursuant to Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, manappuram finance has enabled a remote e-voting facility. Members whose names appear in the Register of Members or as beneficial owners as of the cut-off date, Wednesday, August 05, 2026, are eligible to vote electronically.

The remote e-voting period, managed by Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL), will be open from 09.00 a.m. IST on Saturday, August 08, 2026, until 05.00 p.m. IST on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. E-voting will not be permitted after the deadline on August 11.

Meeting Logistics

Shareholders who do not cast their votes via the remote e-voting facility may exercise their right to vote at the meeting venue. Registration for electronic voting at the venue will begin at 09.30 a.m. on August 12, 2026. Members who have already voted remotely cannot vote again at the venue.

Members are also entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on their behalf. The proxy instrument must be deposited at the company's Registered Office at least 48 hours before the meeting commences.

Key Dates for AGM

Grievances related to the electronic voting facility can be directed to Mr. Rakesh Dalvi, AVP at CDSL, or via email to helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.com . The Notice of the AGM and the Annual Report are available on the company's website.

HCL Technologies Limited has announced its 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. (IST), to be held through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM). The notice, dated July 17, 2026, was signed by Company Secretary Manish Anand in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

AGM Business and E-Voting Schedule

The AGM will transact the following business:

• Adoption of Financial Statements: Consideration and adoption of the audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors.
• Re-appointment of Director: Re-appointment of Mr. Shikhar Neelkamal Malhotra (DIN: 00779720) as a Director liable to retire by rotation.
• Appointment of Independent Director: Appointment of Mr. Jacob Christian Dahl (DIN: 11758422) as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a term of five consecutive years commencing from July 13, 2026 to July 12, 2031.

The Company has engaged National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) for facilitating remote e-voting. Key dates are as follows:

Mr. Nityanand Singh (Membership No. FCS 2668; CP No. 2388) of M/s. Nityanand Singh & Co., Company Secretaries, has been appointed as the Scrutinizer for conducting the electronic voting process. The Scrutinizer is required to submit a consolidated report to the Chairperson on or before August 14, 2026.

Director Seeking Re-appointment: Mr. Shikhar Neelkamal Malhotra

Mr. Shikhar Malhotra, Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, is the longest-serving director liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing AGM and, being eligible, has offered himself for re-appointment. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) recommended his re-appointment, considering his proven track record in healthcare, education and technology sectors, his strong entrepreneurial background, and his active engagement in Board and Committee meetings. The Board approved his re-appointment at its meeting held on April 20-21, 2026.

Mr. Shikhar Malhotra is the CEO & Vice Chairman of HCL Healthcare and a Trustee at the Shiv Nadar Foundation. He is also the Chairman of Shiv Nadar School and the Chancellor of Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence. He attended all 8 Board Meetings held during FY 2025-26.

Director Seeking Appointment: Mr. Jacob Christian Dahl

Mr. Jacob Christian Dahl (DIN: 11758422) was appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) with effect from July 13, 2026, by the Board of Directors, subject to shareholder approval. His appointment as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a term of five consecutive years is being proposed as a Special Resolution at the AGM.

Mr. Dahl brings nearly four decades of experience in banking and financial services. He currently serves as an Independent Director of Danske Bank, where he chairs its Remuneration Committee and serves on the Risk & Compliance Committee. Prior to this, he spent more than 25 years at McKinsey & Company as Senior Partner, co-leading the Global Banking Practice and leading the Asia Banking Practice. He has also been co-opted as a member of the NRC with effect from July 31, 2026.

FY 2025-26 Financial Performance Highlights

HCL Technologies delivered a strong financial performance in FY 2025-26, recording the fastest constant currency revenue growth among comparable peers for the third consecutive year. The company also became the first large-cap, India-headquartered technology services company to report Advanced AI revenue, reaching an annualized figure of $620 million.

Consolidated Performance

*Excludes one-time impact of New Labour Codes of ₹956 crores

Standalone Performance

Dividend Details

The Board declared the following interim dividends during FY 2025-26:

Subsequently, the Board declared an interim dividend of ₹24 per share for FY 2026-27 on April 21, 2026. The total dividend payout for FY 2025-26 amounted to ₹14,618 crores, representing 87.80% of net income returned to shareholders.

Key Operational and Business Highlights

HCL Technologies operates across three business segments — IT and Business Services (ITBS), Engineering and R&D Services (ERS), and HCLSoftware — serving clients across 60 countries with a workforce of 2,27,181 employees as of March 31, 2026. The company's IT voluntary attrition rate stood at 12.50%, one of the lowest in the industry.

• ITBS accounted for 73.80% of overall revenue mix, with revenue growing 3.70% YoY in constant currency.
• ERS delivered 9.80% YoY revenue growth in constant currency, with an EBIT margin of 16.80%.
• HCLSoftware reported revenue of $1,395 million with Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) of $1,045 million.
• The company trained over 1,44,000 employees in GenAI during FY 2025-26.
• AI Force platform was deployed across 75+ client accounts.
• The company filed 165 patents and was granted 73 patents during FY 2025-26.
• Total CSR spend during FY 2025-26 amounted to ₹304.32 crores.

The AGM Notice and Annual Report for FY 2025-26 are available on the Company's website at www.hcltech.com .

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