Orient cement Limited announced significant corporate governance updates following its Board of Directors meeting held on March 25, 2026. The company has appointed Ms. Pranjali Dubey as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer while simultaneously authorizing three Key Managerial Personnel for materiality determination and stock exchange disclosures.

Board Meeting and Appointment Details

The Board meeting, which commenced at 5:00 p.m. and concluded at 5:40 p.m. on March 25, 2026, approved the appointment based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The appointment has been made in compliance with Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015.

Authorized Key Managerial Personnel

Pursuant to Regulation 30(5) of SEBI Listing Regulations, the company has authorized three Key Managerial Personnel to determine materiality of events and make disclosures to stock exchanges effective April 7, 2026.

Professional Background

Ms. Pranjali Dubey brings substantial expertise to her new role with approximately 10 years of experience in corporate law compliance, secretarial, and legal areas. She is an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), New Delhi, and holds graduate degrees in Commerce and Law from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore.

Currently serving as Deputy Manager (Secretarial) of the Cement business, Ms. Dubey joined Adani Green Energy in 2022 before transitioning to the Cement Vertical in November 2023. Her career includes positions with several reputed corporates including Ruchi Soya Group, Pumarth Group, Intertrust Group (Luxembourg Jurisdiction), and Sanghi Industries Limited as Company Secretary.

Areas of Expertise and Regulatory Compliance

Ms. Dubey demonstrates proficiency across multiple regulatory frameworks and corporate functions, encompassing compliance management under Companies Act 2013, SEBI Listing Regulations, Insider Trading Regulations, Takeover Regulations, and FEMA and RBI Regulations. Her expertise includes active participation in mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, due diligence, and debt-listed entity compliances.

The appointment and authorization have been made pursuant to applicable SEBI regulations, with all disclosure requirements fulfilled as prescribed under SEBI Circular bearing reference no. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/1/3762/2026, dated January 30, 2026. The intimation has been uploaded on the company's website at www.orientcement.com , ensuring transparency and regulatory compliance.

Orient Cement Limited has successfully completed its postal ballot process for the appointment of a new director, with shareholders demonstrating strong support for the proposed resolution. The company announced the results on February 18, 2026, following the conclusion of the e-voting period.

Postal Ballot Resolution Details

The postal ballot sought shareholder approval for the appointment of Mr. Rohit Soni (DIN: 0009336186) as Director (Non-Executive, Non-Independent) of the Company through an Ordinary Resolution. The postal ballot notice was dated November 21, 2025, and was sent electronically to all shareholders in compliance with MCA circulars.

Voting Process and Timeline

The e-voting facility was provided to members through National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). The electronic voting process was conducted entirely online, with no physical ballot papers distributed to shareholders in accordance with MCA circulars.

Voting Results and Shareholder Participation

The resolution received overwhelming support from shareholders across all categories. The voting results demonstrated strong confidence in the proposed appointment, with 99.86% of votes cast in favor of the resolution.

Category-wise Voting Breakdown

The voting pattern across different shareholder categories showed strong support, with promoter and promoter group demonstrating unanimous approval:

Scrutinizer's Report and Compliance

Mr. Chirag Shah, Partner at Chirag Shah and Associates, Practicing Company Secretary (Membership No. 5545 & C.P. No. 3498), served as the scrutinizer for the postal ballot process. The scrutinizer confirmed that the voting process was conducted in a fair and transparent manner, with all procedural requirements under the Companies Act, 2013, and relevant MCA circulars being duly followed.

The company published newspaper advertisements in Financial Express (English) and Financial Express (Gujarati) on January 18, 2026, and January 19, 2026, respectively, regarding the dispatch of the postal ballot notice. The voting results and scrutinizer's report have been made available on the company's website at www.orientcement.com and will be filed with the stock exchanges as per regulatory requirements.