Seshasayee Paper declares ₹2 dividend at 66th AGM
Seshasayee Paper and Boards Limited declared a final dividend of ₹2 per share for FY26 at its 66th AGM held on June 20, 2026. Shareholders approved the adoption of financial statements and the re-appointment of directors Ganesh Balakrishna Bhadti and S. Srinivas with over 99.9% support.

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Seshasayee Paper and Boards Limited declared a final dividend of ₹2 per share for the financial year 2025-26 at its 66th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on June 20, 2026. The meeting, conducted via video conferencing, approved the adoption of audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026, and the re-appointment of key executive directors. The dividend will be paid to shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members or records of depositories as on June 10, 2026.
Remote e-voting commenced on June 17, 2026, and closed on June 19, 2026, while e-voting during the AGM was conducted for shareholders present via video conferencing. The votes were unblocked on June 20, 2026, at 1:30 P.M. in the presence of independent witnesses, Mr. S. Krishnan and Mrs. B. Lalitha Bhavani. A total of 605 shareholders participated, including 9 from the promoter group and 596 from the public, with votes polled representing approximately 49.5% of the outstanding shares.
Voting Results Summary
The resolutions covered ordinary business items such as financial results and director appointments, as well as special business regarding auditor remuneration. The scrutinizer, K. Sankara Subramanian, validated the process conducted via the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) system.
| Resolution | Votes For (%) | Votes Against (%) | Total Votes Polled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption of Financial Statements | 99.99 | 0.01 | 31,066,599 |
| Declaration of Dividend | 99.99 | 0.01 | 31,224,810 |
| Re-appointment of Ganesh Balakrishna Bhadti | 99.93 | 0.07 | 31,224,810 |
| Re-appointment of S. Srinivas | 99.93 | 0.07 | 31,224,810 |
| Remuneration to Cost Auditor | 99.99 | 0.01 | 31,224,810 |
Director Re-appointments
Shareholders approved the re-appointment of Sri Ganesh Balakrishna Bhadti as Executive Director (Operations & Projects) and Sri S. Srinivas as Director (Finance) & Secretary. While the promoter group voted 100% in favour for both resolutions, some dissent was observed from other categories, with 0.07% voting against the re-appointments. However, the overall approval remained robust at 99.93% for both directors.
Financial and Auditor Approvals
The adoption of the audited financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, received 99.99% approval. The resolution to declare a dividend was passed with 99.99% of votes in favour. Additionally, the remuneration for the Cost Auditor for the financial year 2026-27 was approved with 99.99% support from the shareholders.
Historical Stock Returns for Seshasayee Paper & Boards
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +2.29% | +0.32% | -1.82% | -3.41% | -19.11% | +31.45% |
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