Sai Life Sciences shareholders approve FY26 results, re-appoint CEO
- Sai Life Sciences shareholders adopted FY26 audited financial statements at the 27th AGM held on September 17, 2026.
- The re-appointment of Managing Director Krishnam Raju Kanumuri passed with 99.02% support, despite 1.82% dissent from public institutions.
- Promoter shareholders voted 100% in favour on both resolutions, holding 73.29 million shares.
- Total votes polled exceeded 189 million, with remote e-voting conducted via KFin Technologies.

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Sai Life Sciences shareholders adopted the audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for FY26 at the company’s 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The meeting was held on September 17, 2026, via video conferencing.
The event transacted ordinary business items as outlined in the notice. Shareholders also approved the re-appointment of Mr. Krishnam Raju Kanumuri as a director, replacing himself upon retirement by rotation.
Meeting Proceedings
The AGM commenced at 10:30 am with Dr. Kanumuri Ranga Raju, Chairman and Whole Time Director, calling the meeting to order. Due to technical issues, Mr. Sivaramakrishnan Chittor, Whole-Time Director and Chief Financial Officer, addressed the shareholders on behalf of Mr. Krishnam Raju Kanumuri, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Chittor presented an overview of the company’s financial performance for FY26. He highlighted key operational achievements and outlined the growth strategy expected to drive value creation for stakeholders.
Key Attendees
The following directors were present at the meeting:
- Dr. Kanumuri Ranga Raju, Chairman & Whole Time Director
- Mr. Krishnam Raju Kanumuri, Managing Director & CEO
- Mr. Sivaramakrishnan Chittor, Whole-time Director & CFO
- Mr. Dinesh Vinoobhai Patel, Independent Director
- Mr. Ramesh Ganesh Iyer, Independent Director
- Ms. Suchita Sharma, Independent Director
Ms. Runa Karan, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, welcomed members and confirmed compliance with Ministry of Corporate Affairs and SEBI circulars regarding virtual meetings.
Voting Results and Analysis
Remote e-voting facilities were provided through KFin Technologies Limited from September 14 to September 16, 2026. Mr. DSM Ram was appointed as the scrutinizer for the voting process. The record date for the meeting was September 10, 2026.
Members holding 7,76,98,047 equity shares participated in the meeting. The auditor’s report contained no qualifications, observations, or adverse comments on the financial statements. Similarly, the secretarial audit report had no adverse remarks.
The meeting concluded at 11:25 am after all resolutions were passed with the requisite majority. Below are the detailed voting outcomes for the two ordinary resolutions considered.
Resolution 1: Adoption of Financial Statements
The resolution to adopt the Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2026, received overwhelming support. Promoter group shareholders voted 100% in favour. Among public shareholders, institutional investors also voted unanimously in favour, while non-institutional public shareholders recorded negligible dissent.
| Category | Votes Polled | Votes In Favour | % In Favour | Votes Against | % Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter Group | 73,294,675 | 73,294,675 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Public - Institutions | 102,037,408 | 102,037,408 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Public - Non Institutions | 14,223,273 | 14,223,154 | 99.99% | 119 | 0.00% |
| Total | 189,555,356 | 189,555,237 | 99.99% | 119 | 0.00% |
Resolution 2: Re-appointment of Director
The resolution to re-appoint Mr. Krishnam Raju Kanumuri as a director passed with a majority, though it faced notable dissent from public institutional investors. While promoter shareholders voted unanimously in favour, public institutions cast approximately 1.82% of their polled votes against the resolution. Non-institutional public shareholders largely supported the re-appointment.
| Category | Votes Polled | Votes In Favour | % In Favour | Votes Against | % Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter Group | 73,294,675 | 73,294,675 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Public - Institutions | 102,050,969 | 100,191,295 | 98.18% | 1,859,674 | 1.82% |
| Public - Non Institutions | 14,223,273 | 14,223,100 | 99.99% | 173 | 0.00% |
| Total | 189,568,917 | 187,709,070 | 99.02% | 1,859,847 | 0.98% |
Scrutinizer Report Details
The consolidated scrutinizer report, issued by DSM Ram of DSMR & Associates, confirmed that the e-voting process complied with Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 and relevant SEBI Listing Regulations. The report noted that invalid votes were primarily from public institutions, totaling 110,460 votes for Resolution 1 and 96,899 votes for Resolution 2.
Historical Stock Returns for Sai Life Sciences
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.14% | -3.32% | -11.07% | +52.34% | +74.98% | +94.86% |
What specific growth strategies did Mr. Chittor outline to drive value creation for stakeholders in the upcoming fiscal year?
How might the 1.82% dissent from public institutional investors regarding Mr. Kanumuri's re-appointment impact future corporate governance dynamics or investor relations?
Given the unanimous approval of financials, what are the projected revenue and profit margins for FY27 based on the operational achievements highlighted?


































