Shadowfax Technologies Shareholders Approve ESOP 2016 Amendment and Subsidiary Extension via Postal Ballot
Shadowfax Technologies Limited completed its postal ballot e-voting on May 07, 2026, with shareholders approving two special resolutions related to SFX ESOP 2016 — one for its amendment and ratification, and another for extending its benefits to subsidiary employees. Both resolutions passed with approximately 88.48% votes in favour out of total shares held of 581326619. The promoter and promoter group voted 100% in favour of both resolutions, while public institutional investors recorded around 69.18% votes in favour. The scrutinizer's report was submitted by BMP & Co. LLP on May 08, 2026, confirming compliance with applicable SEBI and Companies Act regulations.

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Shadowfax Technologies Limited successfully concluded its postal ballot remote e-voting process on May 07, 2026, with shareholders approving two special resolutions pertaining to its Employee Stock Option Plan – 2016 (SFX ESOP 2016). The voting was conducted electronically through KFin Technologies Limited, the company's Registrar and Transfer Agent, with the e-voting window open from Wednesday, April 08, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (IST) to Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. (IST). The postal ballot notice initiating the process was dated April 01, 2026.
Resolutions Approved by Shareholders
The two special resolutions placed before shareholders via the postal ballot were as follows:
- Resolution No. 1: Approval for amendment and ratification of Shadowfax Technologies Limited Employee Stock Option Plan – 2016 (SFX ESOP 2016)
- Resolution No. 2: Approval for the extension of the benefits of Shadowfax Technologies Limited Employee Stock Option Plan – 2016 (SFX ESOP 2016) to the employees of subsidiary companies
Both resolutions were classified as Special Resolutions, and the promoter/promoter group was noted as not being interested in either agenda item. The total number of shareholders on the record date stood at 78,075.
Voting Results – Resolution No. 1: ESOP 2016 Amendment and Ratification
The first resolution received strong support across all shareholder categories. The following table summarises the category-wise voting outcome:
| Category: | Shares Held | Votes Polled | % Polled | Votes in Favour | Votes Against | % in Favour | % Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter and Promoter Group: | 96586287 | 96586287 | 100.0000 | 96586287 | 0 | 100.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Public – Institutions: | 197576105 | 151360830 | 76.6089 | 104707485 | 46653345 | 69.1773 | 30.8226 |
| Public – Non Institutions: | 287164227 | 157241150 | 54.7565 | 157227759 | 13391 | 99.9914 | 0.0085 |
| Total: | 581326619 | 405188267 | 69.7006 | 358521531 | 46666736 | 88.4827 | 11.5173 |
The scrutinizer's summary confirmed the resolution passed with 88.48% votes in favour and 11.52% against.
Voting Results – Resolution No. 2: ESOP 2016 Extension to Subsidiary Employees
The second resolution, seeking to extend ESOP benefits to employees of subsidiary companies, recorded a near-identical voting pattern. The category-wise breakdown is presented below:
| Category: | Shares Held | Votes Polled | % Polled | Votes in Favour | Votes Against | % in Favour | % Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter and Promoter Group: | 96586287 | 96586287 | 100.0000 | 96586287 | 0 | 100.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Public – Institutions: | 197576105 | 151360830 | 76.6089 | 104707485 | 46653345 | 69.1773 | 30.8226 |
| Public – Non Institutions: | 287164227 | 157239166 | 54.7558 | 157223183 | 15983 | 99.9898 | 0.0101 |
| Total: | 581326619 | 405186283 | 69.7003 | 358516955 | 46669328 | 88.4820 | 11.5180 |
The scrutinizer's summary confirmed this resolution also passed with 88.48% votes in favour and 11.52% against.
Scrutinizer's Report and Process Details
Pramod S M, Designated Partner of BMP & Co. LLP, Practicing Company Secretaries, was appointed as the Scrutinizer by the Board of Directors to oversee the remote e-voting process. The votes were unblocked on Thursday, May 07, 2026 at around 05:14 P.M. (IST) in the presence of two witnesses — Ms. Lavanya Jamakhandi and Mr. Venu Gopal Rao — both independent of the company. The scrutinizer's consolidated report was submitted on May 08, 2026. The dispatch of the postal ballot notice in electronic form was completed on April 07, 2026, with newspaper advertisements published on April 08, 2026 in Financial Express (English) and Vishwavani (Kannada).
Disclosure and Compliance
The voting results have been disclosed in accordance with Regulation 44(3) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The results, along with the Scrutinizer's Report, have been submitted to the stock exchanges and will be made available on the company's website at https://www.shadowfax.in/investor-relations/stock-exchange-announcement . The disclosure was filed by Krishnakanth Venkata Gangavarapu, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of Shadowfax Technologies Limited.
Historical Stock Returns for Shadowfax Technologies
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.81% | -0.64% | +32.54% | +49.77% | +49.77% | +49.77% |
How might the extension of ESOP benefits to subsidiary employees impact Shadowfax Technologies' talent retention strategy and attrition rates across its logistics network?
Given that ~31% of institutional investors voted against both resolutions, what concerns could large institutional shareholders have about the amended SFX ESOP 2016 structure?
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