Simran Farms Limited Shareholders Approve Appointment of Non-Executive Woman Independent Director via Postal Ballot
Simran Farms Limited completed its postal ballot on May 8, 2026, with shareholders approving the appointment of Adv. Deepika Sharma (DIN: 11543076) as Non-Executive Woman Independent Director through a Special Resolution. A total of 1,082,766 valid votes were cast, of which 1,082,755 (99.999%) were in favour and only 11 (0.001%) were against, with zero invalid votes recorded. The Promoter and Promoter Group voted 100% in favour, while Public Non-Institutional shareholders recorded 99.9751% support on votes polled. The e-voting was conducted via CDSL, with the scrutinizer's report issued by L. N. Joshi, Practicing Company Secretary, on May 8, 2026.

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Simran Farms Limited has successfully concluded its postal ballot process, with shareholders approving the appointment of Adv. Deepika Sharma (DIN: 11543076) as a Non-Executive Woman Independent Director of the company. The resolution was deemed passed on May 8, 2026, the last day of remote e-voting, following an overwhelming majority vote in favour. The postal ballot notice had been dispatched on April 1, 2026, with the voting window open from April 9, 2026 to May 8, 2026.
Resolution Passed with Overwhelming Majority
The sole resolution put to vote was a Special Resolution for the confirmation of Adv. Deepika Sharma's appointment as a Non-Executive Woman Independent Director. The scrutinizer, L. N. Joshi, Practicing Company Secretary (FCS: 5201; CP: 4216) of L. N. Joshi & Co., confirmed that the resolution was approved with the requisite majority. The e-voting facility was provided by Central Depositories Services (India) Limited (CDSL), with Ankit Consultancy Private Limited serving as the Registrar and Transfer Agent.
Voting Results at a Glance
The following table summarises the overall voting outcome for the Special Resolution:
| Metric: | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution Type: | Special Resolution |
| Total Valid Votes: | 1,082,766 |
| Votes in Favour: | 1,082,755 |
| Votes Against: | 11 |
| % Votes in Favour: | 99.999% |
| % Votes Against: | 0.001% |
| Invalid Votes: | 0 |
| Resolution Passed: | Yes |
Category-Wise Voting Breakdown
The detailed category-wise voting results, as reported by the scrutinizer, are presented below:
| Category: | Shares Held | Votes Polled | % Polled on Outstanding Shares | Votes in Favour | Votes Against | % in Favour on Votes Polled | % Against on Votes Polled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter & Promoter Group: | 1,414,943 | 1,038,593 | 73.4018 | 1,038,593 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Public – Institutions: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public – Non Institutions: | 2,376,757 | 44,173 | 1.8585 | 44,162 | 11 | 99.9751 | 0.0249 |
| Total: | 3,791,700 | 1,082,766 | 28.5562 | 1,082,755 | 11 | 99.999 | 0.001 |
The Promoter and Promoter Group category cast all 1,038,593 polled votes in favour of the resolution, reflecting 100% support from that segment. Among Public Non-Institutional shareholders, 44,162 votes were cast in favour against 11 votes opposed, translating to 99.9751% support on votes polled.
E-Voting Process and Member Participation
The postal ballot notice, dated March 30, 2026, was sent electronically on April 1, 2026 to 3,493 members whose e-mail addresses were registered with the company, its Registrar and Transfer Agent, or depositories, as on the cut-off date of March 27, 2026. The total number of members on the record date stood at 4,265. Of the notices dispatched, 181 emails were bounced and 2 were rejected due to invalid e-mail addresses. The e-voting platform remained accessible from April 9, 2026 at 09:00 A.M. (IST) through May 8, 2026 at 05:00 P.M. (IST).
Disclosure Note on Voting Results
It is noted that for the purpose of preparation of voting results, the total paid-up equity share capital does not include 10,18,300 equity shares allotted pursuant to conversion of warrants, since trading approval for the said shares is yet to be received from the Stock Exchange. The voting results, along with the scrutinizer's report dated May 8, 2026, have been filed with BSE Limited and uploaded on the company's website at www.simranfarms.com and on the CDSL e-voting platform at www.evotingindia.com . The results have also been submitted in XBRL mode along with PDF mode within the prescribed time limit.
Historical Stock Returns for Simran Farms
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.09% | +8.19% | +17.03% | -3.08% | -11.31% | +73.07% |
How might Adv. Deepika Sharma's legal expertise influence Simran Farms' corporate governance strategy and compliance framework going forward?
When will the 10,18,300 equity shares allotted from warrant conversions receive trading approval from the Stock Exchange, and how could this affect the company's shareholding structure?
With only 28.56% of total shares polled during the voting process, what steps might Simran Farms take to improve retail shareholder engagement in future corporate decisions?

































