Polymechplast Machines has accepted the resignation of Chirag Sureshbhai Shah as an Independent Director, effective August 7, 2026. The departure follows a letter dated August 7, 2026, in which Shah cited health issues requiring his complete attention as the primary reason for stepping down. This change affects the composition of the Board of Directors and its key committees, necessitating future appointments to maintain regulatory compliance regarding independent director representation.

The company disclosed the development in a filing with BSE Limited on August 8, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Para A, Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The disclosure aligns with the SEBI Master Circular dated January 30, 2026. Upon his resignation, Shah ceased to hold positions as Chairman or Member of the Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and Stakeholders Relationship Committee.

Shah confirmed in his resignation letter that there are no other material reasons for his departure beyond the stated health concerns. He expressed gratitude to the Board of Directors, management, and fellow directors for their support during his tenure. The company stated that it has received the required confirmation that no undisclosed material reasons exist for the resignation.

Resignation Details

Vaishali Punjabi, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, signed the intimation to the exchange. The filing included Annexure I with details as required under Regulation 30 and Schedule III of the Listing Regulations. The company noted that the resignation letter and detailed reasons are enclosed for reference.

polymechplast machines has issued a notice to its equity shareholders warning that unclaimed dividends and associated shares will be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) if claims are not filed by a specific deadline. The move affects shareholders who have failed to claim dividends declared for the financial year 2014-15 for seven consecutive years, resulting in the permanent transfer of their equity stakes to the government-managed fund. This action carries significant consequences for passive investors, as recovering shares from the IEPF involves a complex procedural process requiring Form IEPF-5 and extensive documentation.

The notice was published on August 3, 2022, in Financial Express (All India Edition) and Loksatta Jansatta (Vadodara, Gujarat Edition), in compliance with Section 124(5) and Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013. These disclosures were made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company also uploaded the intimation on its official website to ensure broader accessibility for stakeholders.

Under the IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, the transfer mechanism is automatic for dormant accounts. Polymechplast Machines Limited specified that the actual transfer of unclaimed dividend amounts for FY2014-15 is scheduled for October 28, 2022. Consequently, the company set October 27, 2022, as the final date for shareholders to submit their claims. After this cutoff, the company will no longer entertain any claims regarding the unclaimed dividends or the transferred shares.

Shareholders who have not received dividends since FY2014-15 can verify their status through the list published on the company’s website. Those eligible to claim must contact the company before the deadline. If shares are already transferred, investors must approach the IEPF Authority directly with all supporting documents to file Form IEPF-5. The company advised consulting the registrar or share transfer agent for detailed guidance on the recovery process.

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What the Numbers Show

The filing highlights a regulatory compliance action rather than operational performance. The critical metric here is the timeline: the seven-year dormancy period for FY2014-15 dividends has expired. This indicates a segment of the shareholder base has been inactive for over eight years. For these investors, the immediate risk is not financial loss per se, but the administrative burden and potential delay in reclaiming ownership rights once the assets move to the IEPF Authority's control.