Power Finance Corporation has appointed Thakur Vaidyanath Aiyar & Co and Mehra Goel & Co as its joint statutory auditors for the financial year 2026-27. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India made the appointment under Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013. The disclosure was filed with stock exchanges on September 9, 2026.

Regulatory Compliance

The appointment aligns with Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Manish Kumar Agarwal, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer at Power Finance Corporation, signed the disclosure. The filing includes brief profiles of both audit firms as Annexure I.

Auditor Profiles

Thakur Vaidyanath Aiyar & Co is one of the oldest chartered accountancy firms in India, with a legacy dating back to 1934. The firm was formed in 1970 through the reorganisation of S. Vaidyanath Aiyar & Co and Thakur & Co. It holds registrations with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), C&AG, and MEF. The firm operates from New Delhi with branches in Mumbai, Kolkata, Patna, Chennai, and Hyderabad.

Mehra Goel & Co was established in 1963 by Late Sh. R.K. Mehra and Late Sh. M.K. Goel. Headquartered in New Delhi, the firm currently has 16 partners and over 50 chartered accountants. It is registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) in the United States. The firm has extensive experience auditing public sector enterprises, including Power Finance Corporation itself in previous years.

Power Finance Corporation shareholders approved the company’s financial statements for FY26 and declared a final dividend at its 40th Annual General Meeting on August 31, 2026. The meeting, conducted via video conferencing, saw the attendance of 159 shareholders holding 1,84,78,93,469 shares. The Board highlighted strong operational performance during the fiscal year and outlined strategic priorities for the company’s fifth decade.

Voting Results Overview

The e-voting period commenced on August 28, 2026, and ended on August 30, 2026, with the cut-off date for determining eligibility being August 25, 2026. CS Indrani Chaudhuri of T. Chatterjee & Associates served as the Scrutinizer. All business items proposed for the 40th AGM were approved with the requisite majority.

Total shares held by promoters and promoter group stood at 1,84,78,64,722, while public institutions held 1,11,49,91,051 and non-institutional public shareholders held 33,72,45,987. Across all resolutions, the promoter group voted in favor of every item with 100% support.

Key Resolutions Approved

Shareholders approved ordinary business items including the adoption of standalone and consolidated audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026. The assembly also confirmed the payment of interim dividend and declared the final dividend on equity shares for FY26.

Other ordinary resolutions included:

• Re-appointment of Shri Shashank Misra as Director (Govt. Nominee), who retires by rotation.
• Fixing remuneration for Statutory Auditors.

Special Business and Appointments

Under special business, the AGM approved several key appointments and strategic enhancements:

• Appointment of Shri Rajesh Kumar Agarwal as Director (Finance).
• Appointment of Shri V. Packirisamy as Director (Commercial).
• Appointment of Shri Pankaj Gupta as Part-Time Non-official Director (Independent Director).
• Enhancement of borrowing limits under Section 180(1)(c) and modification under Section 180(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013.

Voting Breakdown by Resolution

The voting patterns revealed varying levels of support from public institutional investors across different resolutions, while promoter support remained unanimous.

Public institutional investors showed significant opposition to the re-appointment of Shri Shashank Misra (Resolution 3), with 48.18% of polled votes cast against, though the resolution passed due to full promoter support. Similarly, the appointment of the Commercial Director faced 48.85% opposition from public institutions.

In contrast, the enhancement of borrowing limits received near-unanimous support, with 99.99% of votes in favor across all categories. The final dividend declaration also saw strong backing, with 99.52% approval.

Strategic Outlook and Shareholder Engagement

Chairman & Managing Director Smt. Parminder Chopra addressed the meeting, emphasizing PFC’s role in financing India’s energy transition and renewable energy initiatives. She discussed the proposed merger with REC Limited and its strategic significance for prudent growth and risk management.

During the interaction session, shareholders inquired about the PFC-REC merger, future roadmap, ESG rating, and borrowing strategy. The CMD addressed these queries, reaffirming the company’s commitment to supporting India’s journey toward Viksit Bharat 2047.

What the Numbers Show

The voting data reveals a clear divergence between promoter and public institutional sentiment regarding specific board appointments. While the promoter group backed all resolutions unanimously, public institutions opposed nearly half of the votes for the re-appointment of Shri Shashank Misra and the appointment of the Commercial Director. However, the overwhelming support for the borrowing limit enhancement (99.99%) signals broad consensus on the company’s capital strategy, likely reflecting confidence in its growth trajectory despite governance-related dissent on individual appointments.