Shree Digvijay Cement appoints Amit Arora as CEO and MD for five years
- Shareholders appoint Amit Arora as CEO and Managing Director for five years
- Term effective from June 17, 2026, approved at AGM on September 16, 2026
- Final dividend of ₹1.00 per equity share approved for FY26
- Voting participation rate stood at 64.15% with overwhelming support

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Shareholders of Shree Digvijay Cement Company Limited appointed Amit Arora as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director for a five-year term, effective June 17, 2026. The appointment was approved at the company’s 81st Annual General Meeting held on September 16, 2026.
The Board had recommended a final dividend of ₹1.00 per equity share for FY26, representing a 10% payout on the face value of ₹10.00 per share. This recommendation was made during the Board meeting on April 29, 2026.
Voting Results
The company disclosed detailed voting results under Regulation 44 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. A total of 9,48,85,946 votes were polled out of 1,47,91,42,78 outstanding shares, representing a participation rate of 64.15%.
Promoters and promoter group held 9,42,33,213 shares and voted 100% in favour across all resolutions. Public non-institutional investors held 5,03,19,785 shares, with approximately 1.29% participating in the vote.
Resolution-wise Breakdown
| Resolution | Type | Votes In Favour | Votes Against | % In Favour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption of Financial Statements | Ordinary | 9,48,85,349 | 597 | 99.99% |
| Declaration of Dividend | Ordinary | 9,48,85,349 | 597 | 99.99% |
| Reappointment of Anil Singhvi | Ordinary | 9,48,82,676 | 3,270 | 99.99% |
| Appointment of Amit Arora as MD | Special | 9,48,82,699 | 3,247 | 99.99% |
| Ratification of Cost Auditor Remuneration | Ordinary | 9,48,85,349 | 597 | 99.99% |
Key Resolutions Passed
The shareholders passed all ordinary and special resolutions with the requisite majority. The key outcomes included:
- Adoption of the Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.
- Reappointment of Mr. Anil Singhvi as Director, who retired by rotation.
- Appointment of Mr. Amit Arora as Managing Director.
- Ratification of remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor for FY27.
Leadership Profile
Mr. Amit Arora brings over two decades of experience in the cement industry. He previously served as Plant Head with ACC Limited and most recently as Plant Head at Vicat Group's Kalaburgi Cement. He has participated in global leadership and digital transformation programs conducted by Holcim Group. Mr. Arora holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore.
He is not related to any Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and is not debarred from holding office by virtue of any SEBI Order.
Attendance and Governance
A total of 59 members holding 9,47,75,078 shares attended the meeting, satisfying the quorum requirements. The shareholder base stood at 80,556 as of the record date, September 9, 2026.
Mr. Anil Singhvi, Executive Chairman, chaired the proceedings. Key management personnel present included CEO and Managing Designate Mr. Amit Arora, President and CFO Mr. Vikas Kumar, and Company Secretary Mr. Suresh Kumar Meher.
Independent directors Mr. Mahesh Gupta, Mr. Satish Kulkarni, and Ms. Mitu Samarnath Jha also attended. Statutory auditors from BSR and Co and secretarial auditors from Manoj Hurkat & Associates supervised the voting process.
Historical Stock Returns for Shree Digvijay Cement Company
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.45% | -6.01% | -13.66% | -9.74% | -30.14% | -20.86% |
How is Amit Arora's background in digital transformation and global leadership expected to influence Shree Digvijay Cement's operational efficiency and technology adoption strategies?
What specific growth targets or capacity expansion plans has the new MD outlined for the five-year tenure starting in June 2026?
Given the low participation rate of public non-institutional investors (1.29%), what initiatives might management undertake to improve retail shareholder engagement in future governance matters?

































