Royal Orchid Hotels Shareholders Approve Director Designation Change and Remuneration Increase via Postal Ballot
Royal Orchid Hotels Limited disclosed postal ballot voting results under Regulation 44, with both resolutions passed on May 03, 2026. Resolution 1 (Special) approved Keshav Baljee's designation change from Non-Executive to Whole-Time Executive Director with 93.73% votes in favour, while Resolution 2 (Ordinary) approved Arjun Baljee's remuneration increase with 93.73% votes in favour, out of a total 68.50% shareholder participation.

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Royal Orchid Hotels Limited has disclosed the voting results of its postal ballot (including voting by electronic means) conducted pursuant to Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The postal ballot was initiated through a notice dated April 02, 2026, and the last day of receipt of postal ballot forms was May 03, 2026. The results were reported to the stock exchanges on May 05, 2026 by Chief Financial Officer Amit Jaiswal. The voting was conducted exclusively through remote e-voting, with votes unblocked on May 03, 2026 at 05:01 PM.
Postal Ballot Overview
The ballot covered two resolutions, with the promoter/promoter group having an interest in both agenda items. The record date for determining eligible shareholders was March 27, 2026, on which date the total number of shareholders stood at 24,889. The scrutinizer for the process was Pradeep B Kulkarni of V Sreedharan and Associates (FCS: 7260; CP No. 7835), appointed at the Board Meeting held on February 14, 2026, who issued his report to the company on May 04, 2026.
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Record Date: | March 27, 2026 |
| Total Shareholders on Record Date: | 24,889 |
| No. of Resolutions: | 2 |
| Scrutinizer: | Pradeep B Kulkarni, V Sreedharan and Associates |
| Scrutinizer Report Date: | May 04, 2026 |
| Total Paid-up Equity Capital (Cut-off Date): | 2,74,25,215 Equity Shares |
Noting a key procedural update, a corrigendum dated April 23, 2026 was issued with respect to the Postal Ballot Notice dated April 02, 2026, pertaining to Item No. 1 relating to the change in designation of Mr. Keshav Baljee. As per the corrigendum, the statement "he shall not be liable to retire by rotation" was corrected to read "he shall be liable to retire by rotation." Additionally, the date of first appointment of Mr. Keshav Baljee was corrected from November 9, 2020 to November 11, 2019. No comments or objections were received from any members in respect of the corrigendum.
Resolution 1: Change in Designation of Mr. Keshav Baljee
The first resolution, classified as a Special resolution, sought approval for the change in designation of Mr. Keshav Baljee (DIN: 00344855) from Non-Executive Director to Whole-Time Director designated as an Executive Director. This resolution was passed successfully. The detailed voting breakdown is presented below.
| Category: | Shares Held | Votes Polled | % Polled on Outstanding | Votes in Favour | Votes Against | % in Favour | % Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter & Promoter Group: | 1,75,69,881 | 1,75,54,881 | 99.91 | 1,75,54,881 | 0 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Public – Institutions: | 25,77,563 | 12,17,394 | 47.23 | 43,932 | 11,73,462 | 3.61 | 96.39 |
| Public – Non Institutions: | 72,77,771 | 12,973 | 0.18 | 8,914 | 4,059 | 68.71 | 31.29 |
| Total: | 2,74,25,215 | 1,87,85,248 | 68.50 | 1,76,07,727 | 11,77,521 | 93.73 | 6.27 |
The resolution was passed with 93.73% of votes polled in favour. Notably, while the promoter and promoter group voted entirely in favour, public institutional shareholders voted predominantly against (96.39%), whereas public non-institutional shareholders voted 68.71% in favour. There were no invalid votes recorded across any category.
Resolution 2: Increase in Remuneration of Mr. Arjun Baljee
The second resolution, classified as an Ordinary resolution, sought approval for increasing the remuneration of Mr. Arjun Baljee, President of the Company, who holds an office/place of profit. This resolution was also passed successfully. The voting details are as follows.
| Category: | Shares Held | Votes Polled | % Polled on Outstanding | Votes in Favour | Votes Against | % in Favour | % Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter & Promoter Group: | 1,75,69,881 | 1,75,54,881 | 99.91 | 1,75,54,881 | 0 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Public – Institutions: | 25,77,563 | 12,17,394 | 47.23 | 43,932 | 11,73,462 | 3.61 | 96.39 |
| Public – Non Institutions: | 72,77,771 | 12,973 | 0.18 | 8,388 | 4,585 | 64.66 | 35.34 |
| Total: | 2,74,25,215 | 1,87,85,248 | 68.50 | 1,76,07,201 | 11,78,047 | 93.73 | 6.27 |
This resolution was passed with 93.73% of votes polled in favour. Similar to Resolution 1, the promoter and promoter group voted unanimously in favour, public institutional shareholders voted 96.39% against, and public non-institutional shareholders voted 64.66% in favour. No invalid votes were recorded in any category for this resolution either.
Key Voting Highlights
- Both resolutions were passed successfully as of May 03, 2026
- Total votes polled across both resolutions: 1,87,85,248 out of 2,74,25,215 shares, representing 68.50% of outstanding shares
- Promoter and promoter group participation rate: 99.91% of their holdings
- Public institutional participation rate: 47.23% of their holdings
- Public non-institutional participation rate: 0.18% of their holdings
- Zero invalid votes recorded across all categories for both resolutions
- Total members who voted through e-voting system: 91
The voting results, along with the scrutinizer's report countersigned by Independent Director Nithyalakshmi Subramanian (DIN: 11183504), have been uploaded on the company's website at www.royalorchidhotels.com , as disclosed in the filing submitted to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.
Historical Stock Returns for Royal Orchid Hotels
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.42% | +2.33% | +11.31% | -26.33% | -3.22% | +465.76% |
How might Keshav Baljee's transition from Non-Executive to Whole-Time Executive Director influence Royal Orchid Hotels' strategic direction and operational decision-making going forward?
Given that nearly 96.39% of institutional shareholders voted against both resolutions, what actions might institutional investors take to further challenge the Baljee family's growing control over the company?
How could the significant increase in Arjun Baljee's remuneration impact Royal Orchid Hotels' profitability and investor sentiment, particularly among minority shareholders?


































