Nuvama Wealth Management Shareholders Approve ESAR Scheme 2026 and Executive Remuneration Revisions via Postal Ballot
Nuvama Wealth Management Limited's shareholders approved all five special resolutions through remote e-voting on August 1, 2026, including the Employee Stock Appreciation Rights Scheme 2026 for company, subsidiary, and associate employees, as well as remuneration revisions for MD & CEO Mr. Ashish Kehair and Executive Director Mr. Shiv Sehgal. The total shares outstanding stood at 182528816, with 86.9103% voter participation across all resolutions. Promoter and promoter group voted 100% in favour of all resolutions, while overall approval ranged from 90.6344% to 91.6241% across the five items. The Scrutinizer, Nilesh Shah & Associates, confirmed no invalid or rejected votes in the entire process.

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Members of Nuvama Wealth Management Limited have approved all five special resolutions put to vote through the postal ballot remote e-voting process, which concluded on August 1, 2026. The Scrutinizer's Report, prepared by Nilesh Shah & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, confirmed that each resolution secured the requisite majority and was deemed passed on August 1, 2026—the last day of remote e-voting. The voting period commenced on Friday, July 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (IST) and concluded on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (IST).
Resolutions Approved by Shareholders
The Board of Directors had approved the postal ballot process at its meeting held on Monday, June 29, 2026, and dispatched the Postal Ballot Notice of the same date to members. The total number of shareholders on the record date of June 25, 2026 was 1,19,504. The five special resolutions put to vote are summarised below:
| Item No. | Resolution | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Approval of Nuvama Wealth Management Limited Employee Stock Appreciation Rights Scheme 2026 and grant of ESAR units to eligible employees of the Company | Special Resolution |
| 2. | Grant of ESAR units under the ESAR Scheme 2026 to eligible employees of subsidiary company(ies) | Special Resolution |
| 3. | Grant of ESAR units under the ESAR Scheme 2026 to eligible employees of associate company(ies) | Special Resolution |
| 4. | Revision of remuneration terms of Mr. Ashish Kehair (DIN: 07789972), Managing Director and CEO | Special Resolution |
| 5. | Revision of remuneration terms of Mr. Shiv Sehgal (DIN: 07112524), Executive Director | Special Resolution |
Detailed Voting Results
All voting was conducted exclusively through remote e-voting on the platform provided by MUFG Intime India Private Limited. The promoter and promoter group, holding 98536725 shares, cast 100.0000% of their votes in favour of all five resolutions. The following table presents the consolidated voting outcome for each resolution:
| Resolution | Total Votes Polled | % Polled on Outstanding Shares | Votes in Favour | % in Favour | Votes Against | % Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution 1 | 158636373 | 86.9103% | 145204153 | 91.5327% | 13432220 | 8.4673% |
| Resolution 2 | 158636373 | 86.9103% | 145349186 | 91.6241% | 13287187 | 8.3759% |
| Resolution 3 | 158636373 | 86.9103% | 145349169 | 91.6241% | 13287204 | 8.3759% |
| Resolution 4 | 158636378 | 86.9103% | 144986421 | 91.3954% | 13649957 | 8.6046% |
| Resolution 5 | 158636378 | 86.9103% | 143779109 | 90.6344% | 14857269 | 9.3656% |
Category-Wise Voting Breakdown
Across all resolutions, the public institutional shareholders held 50149139 shares and polled 45653509 votes, representing 91.0355% of their outstanding shares. Public non-institutional shareholders held 33842952 shares and polled approximately 14446139 to 14446144 votes, representing 42.6858% of their outstanding shares. The promoter and promoter group voted entirely in favour of all resolutions, with zero votes against.
For Resolution 5 (remuneration revision for Mr. Shiv Sehgal), public institutional shareholders recorded 67.4584% votes in favour and 32.5416% against—the highest level of dissent among all resolutions in this category.
Scrutinizer's Findings
Nilesh Shah & Associates confirmed that the postal ballot voting process was conducted in a fair and transparent manner. Key procedural highlights include:
- The e-voting module was disabled after 5:00 p.m. (IST) on August 1, 2026
- Electronic votes were unblocked in the presence of two witnesses not in the employment of the company
- No votes were declared invalid or rejected for any of the five resolutions
- Abstain votes for Resolutions 1, 2, and 3 totalled 404 votes (4 members); for Resolutions 4 and 5, abstain votes totalled 399 votes (3 members)
The Scrutinizer recommended that all five resolutions be considered as passed with the requisite majority. The voting results along with the Scrutinizer's Report are available on the company's website at www.nuvama.com and on the MUFG Intime India Private Limited website.
Historical Stock Returns for Nuvama Wealth Management
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.58% | -7.36% | -0.14% | +34.07% | +21.67% | -30.96% |
How will the newly approved ESAR Scheme 2026 impact Nuvama Wealth Management's future earnings per share and potential dilution for existing shareholders?
What specific performance metrics or strategic goals are tied to the revised remuneration packages for CEO Ashish Kehair and Executive Director Shiv Sehgal?
Given the significant dissent (over 32%) from public institutional shareholders regarding Shiv Sehgal's pay revision, what does this signal about investor sentiment toward executive compensation governance at Nuvama?


































