Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited appointed Ms. Meera Mohanty as a Government Nominee Director on its Board w.e.f. September 17, 2026. The appointment follows an Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Defence.

The Ministry of Defence issued Office Memorandum No. 8(29)/2026-D(Coord/DDP) dated September 17, 2026, to formalize the change. Ms. Mohanty replaces Shri Prakash Rajpurohit, whose tenure as Government Nominee Director ceased on the same date.

Ms. Mohanty is an Indian Administrative Service officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, belonging to the 2005 batch. She currently serves as Joint Secretary (Personnel & Coordination) in the Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Production. Prior to this role, she held the position of Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office.

Board Composition Changes

Ms. Mohanty is also a Government Nominee Director on the Board of Bharat Electronics Limited. The company confirmed that she is not debarred from holding office by any SEBI order or other authority. She is not disqualified under Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013.

The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/POD2/CIR/P/0155 dated November 11, 2024. Paul Antony, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, signed the filing.

Mishra Dhatu Nigam has opened the remote e-voting window for its 52nd Annual General Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Members can cast their votes electronically from September 26 to September 29, 2026.

The company notified stock exchanges on September 9, 2026, regarding the publication of newspaper advertisements in Business Standard and Sakshi detailing the AGM notice. The meeting will be conducted via video conferencing or other audio-visual means at 11:00 am.

E-Voting Schedule and Procedures

National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) has been engaged to provide the VC/OAVM platform and e-voting facility. The remote e-voting period is defined as follows:

Members who have already voted remotely may attend the AGM but cannot vote again. If a member votes both remotely and at the AGM, the remote vote will prevail.

Record Date and Dividend Entitlement

Pursuant to Regulation 42 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the record date is fixed as Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This date determines eligibility for the final dividend for FY26, if declared during the meeting. Only members holding shares as on this cut-off date are entitled to vote.

Accessing Documents and Support

The electronic copy of the AGM notice, voting instructions, and the Annual Report for FY26 were dispatched via email on September 8, 2026, to registered members. Shareholders can also download these documents from the company website, NSDL’s e-voting portal, or the stock exchanges’ websites.

Members without registered email addresses are requested to update their details with their Depository Participants or the Registrar and Transfer Agent, Alankit Assignments Limited. Queries regarding e-voting can be directed to NSDL or the RTA at rta@alankit.com .

Shri Navajyoth Puttaparthi, a Company Secretary in practice, has been appointed as Scrutinizer to oversee the e-voting process.