Protean eGov shareholders approve Ajay Rajan as MD and CEO
Protean eGov Technologies shareholders approved key leadership appointments via postal ballot. Ajay Rajan was appointed as MD and CEO for a three-year term starting June 1, 2026. Nandkumar Saravade was appointed as an independent director. All resolutions passed with over 99% assent from voters.

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Protean eGov Technologies shareholders have approved the appointment of Ajay Rajan as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) for a three-year term effective June 1, 2026. The company announced the voting results of its postal ballot on August 17, 2026, confirming that all three resolutions sought from members were passed with the requisite majority.
The postal ballot process was conducted between July 17, 2026, and August 15, 2026, via the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) e-voting platform. The notice was dispatched to 212,657 registered members as of the cut-off date of July 10, 2026. S. N. Ananthasubramanian & Co. served as the scrutinizer for the process.
Voting Results
The resolutions received overwhelming support from institutional investors, who cast the majority of votes. Public non-institutional investors showed slightly lower but still significant approval rates.
| Resolution | Assent Votes | Dissent Votes | Total Votes | Assent % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appointment of Ajay Rajan as Director | 68,68,510 | 11,949 | 68,80,459 | 99.83% |
| Appointment of Ajay Rajan as MD & CEO | 68,30,630 | 49,857 | 68,80,487 | 99.28% |
| Appointment of Nandkumar Saravade as Independent Director | 68,66,773 | 13,720 | 68,80,493 | 99.80% |
The appointment of Mr. Rajan as a director was classified as an Ordinary Resolution, while his appointment as MD & CEO and the appointment of Mr. Saravade were treated as Special Resolutions. The remuneration package for Mr. Rajan’s role as MD & CEO was also approved as part of the special resolution.
Mr. Nandkumar Saravade has been appointed as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a first term of three years, also effective June 1, 2026. The voting results and the scrutinizer’s report are available on the company’s website and the NSDL e-voting portal.
Historical Stock Returns for Protean e-Gov Technologies
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.62% | -3.08% | -7.00% | -11.23% | -25.50% | -62.68% |
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