Sarda Proteins seeks auditor appointment, director regularization at EGM
Sarda Proteins has issued an addendum to its EGM notice scheduled for July 30, 2026, adding three items for shareholder approval. The company seeks to appoint M/s A H Mandaliya & Associates as statutory auditor to fill a casual vacancy and for a subsequent five-year term from FY27 to FY31. Additionally, it proposes regularizing Ms. Minal Surendra Jain, appointed as an additional director on July 15, 2026, as a woman independent director for a five-year term.

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Sarda Proteins has expanded the agenda for its upcoming Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to include the appointment of a statutory auditor and the regularization of a woman independent director. The meeting is scheduled for July 30, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. via Video Conferencing. These additions, approved by the Board on July 15, 2026, require shareholder consent to finalize the appointments and ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013.
Statutory Auditor Appointment
The company proposes appointing M/s A H Mandaliya & Associates (firm registration number 022073N) to fill a casual vacancy caused by the resignation of the previous auditor. This appointment, recommended by the Board on November 26, 2025, will be effective from the conclusion of the EGM. The firm will conduct the statutory audit for the period ended March 31, 2026.
Shareholders are also asked to approve the appointment of M/s A H Mandaliya & Associates for the first term of five years, commencing from the conclusion of this EGM until the Annual General Meeting for FY 2030-31. The auditors have confirmed their eligibility and that their appointment falls within the limits prescribed under Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Independent Director Regularization
The EGM agenda includes the regularization of Ms. Minal Surendra Jain (DIN: 11822395) as a Woman Independent Director. She was initially appointed as an Additional Director by the Board on July 15, 2026. Upon shareholder approval, she will hold office for a term of five consecutive years effective from July 15, 2026.
Ms. Jain, aged 26, is a graduate and a semi-qualified Company Secretary with expertise in corporate compliance, governance, and regulatory reporting. She has confirmed that she meets the independence criteria specified under Section 146(9) of the Companies Act, 2013. None of the other directors or key managerial personnel are interested in these resolutions.
Key Agenda Items
| Item No. | Resolution Type | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ordinary Resolution | Appointment of Statutory Auditor to fill casual vacancy |
| 9 | Ordinary Resolution | Appointment of Statutory Auditors for 5 years (FY27 to FY31) |
| 10 | Special Resolution | Appointment of Ms. Minal Surendra Jain as Woman Independent Director |
How will the appointment of a semi-qualified Company Secretary as an independent director influence Sarda Proteins' corporate governance framework?
What strategic changes might Sarda Proteins implement under the new five-year audit tenure with M/s A H Mandaliya & Associates?
Could the regularization of Ms. Jain signal a broader shift in the company's board composition towards younger leadership?

































