Rubicon Research Limited has successfully concluded its postal ballot process through remote e-voting, with both proposed resolutions receiving shareholder approval. The company declared the results on 16th March 2026, following the completion of the voting period that ended on 15th March 2026.

Strong Shareholder Participation

The postal ballot witnessed significant shareholder engagement, with 75.95% participation from the total shareholding base. As of the cut-off date of 6th February 2026, the company had 30,072 members holding a total of 16,47,50,309 equity shares.

Resolution Results

Special Resolution - Independent Director Appointment

The first resolution regarding the appointment of Dr. Pradnya Saravade (DIN: 08472973) as an Independent Woman Director received overwhelming support from shareholders across all categories.

Ordinary Resolution - Secretarial Auditor Appointment

The second resolution to appoint M/s. BNP & Associates, Company Secretaries, as the Secretarial Auditors showed strong but varied support across shareholder categories.

Scrutinizer's Report and Compliance

The postal ballot was conducted in compliance with Sections 108 and 110 of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 44 of SEBI Listing Regulations. MUFG Intime India Private Limited served as the Electronic Voting Service Provider, facilitating the e-voting process for all registered shareholders.

SGGS & Associates, appointed as the scrutinizer, conducted the voting process in a fair and transparent manner. The scrutinizer's report confirmed that all necessary formalities were completed, and the votes were unblocked on 16th March 2026 in the presence of independent witnesses Udit Vaidya and Rohan Rami.

Corporate Governance Enhancement

With the approval of both resolutions, Rubicon Research Limited has strengthened its corporate governance framework. The appointment of Dr. Pradnya Saravade as an Independent Woman Director enhances board diversity and independence, while the appointment of BNP & Associates as Secretarial Auditors ensures continued compliance oversight.

The voting results have been made available on the company's website at www.rubicon.co.in and will also be accessible on the websites of stock exchanges and the registrar and transfer agent. The company secretary Deepashree Tanksale (M. No. A28132) oversaw the entire process and signed the official declaration.

Rubicon Research Limited has announced a postal ballot process to seek shareholder approval for two significant appointments, as communicated to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited on February 13, 2026.

Proposed Resolutions

The company has outlined two key resolutions for shareholder consideration:

E-Voting Schedule

The postal ballot will be conducted exclusively through remote e-voting, with the following timeline:

Independent Director Appointment

Dr. Pradnya Saravade, a former Indian Police Service officer with extensive governance experience, has been proposed for appointment as an Independent Woman Director. Her appointment would be effective from February 03, 2026, to February 02, 2029, for a term of three consecutive years.

Dr. Saravade brings significant expertise in:

• Strategic leadership and sector expertise
• Governance and risk management
• Ethics management
• Stakeholder relations and grievance redressal
• ESG and social impact initiatives
• People management

Her professional background includes leadership roles at Maharashtra Railway Police, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and Mumbai Police. She holds MBBS and MS (General Surgery) degrees from Grant Medical College, Mumbai.

Secretarial Auditor Appointment

M/s. BNP & Associates, Company Secretaries, has been recommended for appointment as the company's Secretarial Auditors for the financial year 2025-26. The firm holds Firm Registration Number P2014MH037400 and Peer Review No. 7353/2025.

The appointment details include:

Voting Process

In compliance with Ministry of Corporate Affairs circulars, the postal ballot notice is being sent electronically to shareholders whose email addresses are registered with the company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, MUFG Intime India Private Limited, and the depositories NSDL and CDSL.

Shareholders can access the e-voting facility through multiple channels:

• Company website: www.rubicon.co.in
• MUFG Intime platform: https://instavote.linkintime.co.in
• Stock exchange websites (BSE and NSE)
• Depository websites (NSDL and CDSL)

The company has appointed Mr. Gaurav Sainani and Mr. Sunny Gogiya, Partners at M/s. S/GGS and Associates, Company Secretaries, as Scrutinizers for the postal ballot process. The voting rights of members will be proportionate to their shareholding in the paid-up equity share capital as on the cut-off date.