Ramco Cements files AGM voting results; all resolutions passed
All four resolutions at Ramco Cements' 68th AGM passed with requisite majority. Promoter group voted 100% in favour for all agenda items. Public institutions opposed MD reappointment with 6.46% negative vote share. Total voting participation stood at 77.77% of outstanding shares. Cost auditor remuneration of ₹7.5 lakh for FY27 ratified.

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The Ramco Cements Limited has submitted the scrutiniser's report for its 68th annual general meeting held on August 20, 2026, confirming that all four resolutions were passed with the requisite majority.
The voting process was conducted via video conferencing and remote e-voting through Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL). The record date for determining eligibility to vote was August 13, 2026. As of this date, the company had 54,703 shareholders on record. A total of 11,44,429 shares lying in the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) were excluded from the voting process.
Voting Participation
Out of the total outstanding equity shares, approximately 77.77% of votes were polled across all resolutions. The promoter and promoter group held 100,554,774 shares and voted in their entirety for all resolutions. Public institutional shareholders polled votes on 84.38% of their holdings, while public non-institutional shareholders polled votes on roughly 6.08% of their holdings.
Resolution Outcomes
The meeting transacted three ordinary business items and one special business item. All resolutions received overwhelming support from the promoter group and public non-institutional investors. However, significant dissent was recorded from public institutional shareholders regarding the reappointment of the Managing Director.
| Resolution | Description | Votes In Favour (%) | Votes Against (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adoption of Financial Statements for FY26 | 99.99999% | 0.00001% |
| 2 | Declaration of ₹2.50 per share dividend | 99.99999% | 0.00001% |
| 3 | Reappointment of P.R. Venketrama Raja as Director | 97.15731% | 2.84269% |
| 4 | Ratification of Cost Auditor Remuneration | 99.99938% | 0.00062% |
Key Observations on Voting Patterns
Financial Statements and Dividend: Resolutions 1 and 2 faced negligible opposition. For the adoption of financial statements, only 22 votes were cast against out of 18,37,23,377 valid votes. Similarly, the dividend declaration resolution saw only 12 votes against.
Director Reappointment: Resolution 3, concerning the reappointment of P.R. Venketrama Raja, Managing Director, who retires by rotation, witnessed notable resistance from public institutions. While promoters and non-institutional public shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour, public institutional shareholders cast 52,22,537 votes against the resolution, representing 6.46% of their polled votes. Despite this opposition, the resolution passed with 97.15% support overall.
Cost Auditor Remuneration: The ratification of remuneration of ₹7,50,000 exclusive of GST and out-of-pocket expenses to M/s. Geeyes & Co., Cost Accountants, for FY27, passed with near-unanimous support. Only 1,132 votes were cast against this resolution.
Governance and Compliance
The scrutiniser, Mr. K. Srinivasan, Chartered Accountant, Partner of M/s. M.S. Jagannathan & N. Krishnaswami, confirmed compliance with Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 44 of SEBI-LODR. Remote e-voting was open from August 17 to August 19, 2026. The company dispatched the Annual Report for FY25-26 via email to 52,682 members by July 21, 2026.
Invalid votes were restricted to the public institutional category, with 1,34,974 invalid ballots recorded across resolutions. No invalid votes were reported from promoter or public non-institutional categories.
Historical Stock Returns for Ramco Cements
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1.13% | -0.92% | -0.07% | -20.31% | -14.05% | -4.80% |
What specific governance or performance concerns prompted public institutional shareholders to oppose the reappointment of Managing Director P.R. Venketrama Raja?
How might the dissent from institutional investors impact Ramco Cements' stock valuation and its relationship with key mutual funds and insurance companies in the coming quarters?
Will Ramco Cements introduce new engagement strategies or governance reforms to address the concerns raised by institutional shareholders ahead of future AGMs?


































