orient bell has scheduled its 49th Annual General Meeting for August 11, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. via Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means (VC/OAVM). The meeting will cover business items for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. Shareholders eligible to participate must hold shares as on the record date.

Pursuant to Regulation 42 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the record date to determine eligibility for voting and dividend entitlement is July 24, 2026. The company has engaged National Securities Depository Ltd. to provide the remote e-voting facility.

Shareholders can cast their votes remotely between August 8 and August 10. Those who do not vote during this period may utilize the electronic voting system available during the AGM.

Key AGM Dates

Orient Bell has extended the tenure of Aditya Gupta as Chief Executive Officer for a period of five years, effective from August 1, 2026. The Board of Directors approved the extension at its meeting held on July 15, 2026, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. This decision ensures continuity in leadership as the company focuses on maintaining its operational and brand strength.

The extension follows Gupta's scheduled retirement on July 31, 2026. He has served as the CEO of Orient Bell for over eight years, having assumed the role on March 6, 2018. The company highlighted that under his stewardship, it has achieved financial stability and operational growth.

Executive Profile

Aditya Gupta brings extensive experience to the role, with a career spanning approximately 35 years across leading industry companies. He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree from IIT Mumbai and a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing & Finance from IIM Bangalore. Throughout his career, Gupta has been recognized for driving revenue growth and improving margins through innovative marketing strategies and executional excellence.

Appointment Details

The Board's decision was formalized during a meeting that commenced at 03:50 p.m. and concluded at 04:18 p.m. on July 15, 2026. The disclosure was made in compliance with Regulation 30 read with Para A of Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.