Popular Vehicles and Services Ltd will host a group investor meeting on September 18, 2026, as part of the Nirmal Bang IE Auto Dealer Conference.

The Popular Vehicles & Services interaction is scheduled for 10:00 am onwards and will be conducted virtually. The company notified the BSE and NSE regarding the schedule pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Meeting Details

The company confirmed that discussions during the conference will be based strictly on publicly available information. No unpublished price-sensitive information (UPSI) is intended to be shared during the interactions.

Varun T.V., Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, signed the intimation dated September 11, 2026. The company noted that changes to the schedule may occur due to exigencies on the part of investors, analysts, or the company.

Popular Vehicles & Services has released the final voting results for its 42nd Annual General Meeting held on August 28, 2026. Shareholders approved all four ordinary resolutions with overwhelming support, securing the reappointment of director John K. Paul and appointing Paul Francis Kuttukaran to the board.

The company convened the virtual session in compliance with Ministry of Corporate Affairs circulars and SEBI Listing Regulations. Fifty-nine members attended the meeting, chaired by Chairman Jacob Kurian. The voting process was scrutinized by Mr. Myladoor Cherian Sajumon, a practicing Company Secretary.

Voting Outcomes

The combined results of remote e-voting and e-voting at the AGM show near-unanimous approval across all agenda items. Promoters and promoter group members voted in favor of all resolutions.

Board and Auditor Appointments

Members re-elected Mr. John K. Paul as a director following his retirement by rotation. He holds a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Calicut and has over 50 years of experience in the automobile industry. In FY25-26, his gross salary was ₹10.63 million with other benefits of ₹1.84 million.

The board also secured shareholder approval to appoint Mr. Paul Francis Kuttukaran as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director. This appointment ensures continued representation of all three promoter families on the board, following the cessation of Mr. Francis Kuttukaran Paul as a director on March 31, 2026.

Mr. Kuttukaran, 46, brings broad international experience across automotive, high-tech manufacturing, and semiconductor ecosystems. He holds an MBA from Rotterdam School of Management and a Mechanical Engineering degree from PSG College of Technology. He is a cousin of Managing Director Naveen Philip and nephew of Whole Time Director John Kuttukaran Paul. As of March 31, 2026, he held nil shares in the company, though his father, promoter Mr. Francis K Paul, holds 1,45,19,362 shares (20.39%).

The meeting approved the appointment of M/s. MSKA & Associates LLP as the statutory auditors for a term of five years. The firm replaces the outgoing auditors for the upcoming tenure.

Participation Details

Remote e-voting facilities were provided through MUFG Intime India Private Limited from August 25 to August 27, 2026. E-voting remained open for an additional 15 minutes post-meeting until 4:59 pm. Three registered speaker shareholders joined the virtual session to raise queries, which Managing Director Naveen Philip addressed during the proceedings.