Promax Power Appoints M/s. Manish Jain & Associates as Statutory Auditors via Postal Ballot
Promax Power Limited shareholders approved the appointment of M/s. Manish Jain & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 015608N) as Statutory Auditors through a postal ballot e-voting process, with the resolution passing on May 9, 2026 with 100.00% votes in favour. The appointment fills a casual vacancy arising from the resignation of M/s Raj Gupta & Co., and the new auditors will hold office till the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. A formal Regulation 30 disclosure was filed with BSE Limited on May 11, 2026, by Managing Director Vishal Bhardwaj from Chandigarh.

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Promax Power Limited has successfully concluded its postal ballot process, with shareholders approving the appointment of a new Statutory Auditor through remote e-voting. The voting window closed on May 09, 2026, and the scrutinizer's report was submitted on May 11, 2026, confirming that the resolution was passed with requisite majority. In furtherance to its earlier communication, the Company has also filed a disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, formally intimating the appointment of M/s. Manish Jain & Associates, Chartered Accountants as Statutory Auditors effective May 9, 2026.
Appointment of New Statutory Auditors
The sole resolution put to members via the Postal Ballot Notice dated April 09, 2026 pertained to filling a casual vacancy in the position of Statutory Auditor. The vacancy arose following the resignation of M/s Raj Gupta & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 000203N). Members were asked to approve the appointment of M/s. Manish Jain & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 015608N and Peer Review Certificate No. 020482) as the incoming Statutory Auditors of the Company. The Board, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee and subject to shareholder approval, proposed the appointment to fill the casual vacancy. M/s. Manish Jain & Associates is a partnership firm with expertise in Auditing, Finance, Legal, Taxation, Assurance, and Regulatory services.
The key details of the resolution and appointment are summarised below:
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution Type: | Ordinary Resolution |
| Incoming Auditor: | M/s. Manish Jain & Associates, Chartered Accountants |
| FRN (Incoming): | 015608N |
| Peer Review Certificate No.: | 020482 |
| Outgoing Auditor: | M/s Raj Gupta & Co., Chartered Accountants |
| FRN (Outgoing): | 000203N |
| Reason for Vacancy: | Resignation of outgoing auditor |
| Appointment Effective Date: | May 9, 2026 |
| Tenure: | Till the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting |
| Postal Ballot Notice Date: | April 09, 2026 |
| Cut-off Date: | April 03, 2026 |
| E-voting Start: | 9:00 a.m. (IST), April 10, 2026 |
| E-voting End: | 5:00 p.m. (IST), May 09, 2026 |
Voting Results
The e-voting process was facilitated through the platform provided by National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). The Postal Ballot Notice was dispatched on April 09, 2026 via e-mail to 353 members who had registered their email IDs with the Company, Depositories, Depository Participants, or Registrar and Share Transfer Agents, based on the register of members as on the cut-off date of April 03, 2026. The total number of shareholders on the record date stood at 367.
The category-wise voting results for Resolution No. 1 are presented below:
| Category: | Mode of Voting | No. of Shares Held | No. of Votes Polled | % of Votes Polled | Votes in Favour | Votes Against | % in Favour | % Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter and Promoter Group: | E-Voting | 17242420 | 17239900 | 99.98 | 17239900 | 0 | 100% | 0% |
| Promoter and Promoter Group: | Poll | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public – Institutions: | E-Voting | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Public – Non-Institutions: | E-Voting | 7757580 | 20000 | 0.25 | 20000 | 0 | 100% | 0 |
| Public – Non-Institutions: | Poll | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The consolidated scrutinizer's report further confirmed the following outcome for the resolution:
| Particulars: | Number of Valid Voters (via e-voting) | Number of Valid Votes (via e-voting) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assent: | 8 | 1,72,59,900 | 100.00 |
| Dissent: | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total: | 8 | 1,72,59,900 | 100.00 |
Scrutinizer's Report and Confirmation
Mrs. Prachi J Lad, proprietor of M/s. Prachi Lad & Associates, Company Secretaries (Mem. No. F13079, CP No. 23015), was appointed as the Scrutinizer for the postal ballot. Upon scrutiny of the votes cast file downloaded from NSDL, the Scrutinizer confirmed that all votes cast by members were valid. The report, submitted on May 11, 2026, declared that the Ordinary Resolution contained in the Postal Ballot Notice had been passed with requisite majority. The report was acknowledged and received by Vishal Bhardwaj, Managing Director (DIN: 03133388), on behalf of Promax Power Limited, from Chandigarh on May 11, 2026. The Regulation 30 disclosure was also signed and filed by Vishal Bhardwaj on May 11, 2026, formally placing the appointment on record with BSE Limited.
What were the specific reasons behind M/s Raj Gupta & Co.'s resignation as Statutory Auditor, and could it signal any underlying financial or governance concerns at Promax Power Limited?
Given that M/s. Manish Jain & Associates is appointed only until the conclusion of the ensuing AGM, will the company seek to extend their tenure or conduct a fresh auditor selection process?
How might the mid-year auditor transition impact the timeline and quality of Promax Power's upcoming financial statements or annual audit report?




























