Standard Engineering Technology reappoints M S K A & Associates for five years
- Standard Engineering Technology reappointed M S K A & Associates LLP as statutory auditors for five years
- The firm will serve until the conclusion of the 19th Annual General Meeting
- All five AGM resolutions passed with overwhelming promoter support
- M S K A & Associates is registered with ICAI and PCAOB with offices in 12 cities

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Standard Engineering Technology Limited shareholders approved the reappointment of M/s. M S K A & Associates LLP as statutory auditors for a five-year term at its 14th Annual General Meeting on September 18, 2026. The firm will hold office until the conclusion of the 19th AGM.
The virtual meeting saw participation from 103 members representing 12,06,41,754 equity shares, with a total of 214 members casting votes via remote e-voting and venue-based polling. All five ordinary resolutions passed with overwhelming support.
Auditor Reappointment Details
M/s. M S K A & Associates LLP (ICAI Firm Registration No. 105047W/W101187) was reappointed for a second consecutive term covering financial years 2026-27 to 2030-31. Established in 1978, the firm operates across 12 Indian cities including Mumbai, Gurugram, and Hyderabad. It holds a valid peer review certificate and is registered with the US Public Company Accountancy Oversight Board (PCAOB).
The appointment complies with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and SEBI Master Circular no. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.
Voting Participation
A total of 55,072 shareholders were on record as of September 11, 2026. Of these, 207 members participated through remote e-voting between September 15 and September 17, 2026. An additional seven members voted during the meeting conducted via Video Conferencing or Other Audio-Visual Means.
Promoter and promoter group entities held 12,06,29,028 shares, while public institutional investors held 2,68,59,365 shares and public non-institutional investors held 5,20,03,269 shares.
Resolution Outcomes
All five ordinary resolutions were passed with requisite majority. The detailed voting breakdown reveals strong promoter support across all agenda items.
Financial Statements Adoption
The adoption of standalone and consolidated audited financial statements for FY26 received near-unanimous approval. Promoters cast 1,20,43,67,28 votes in favor with zero dissent. Public institutional investors also voted 100% in favor. Among public non-institutional investors, 1,22,42,985 shares voted in favor while only two shares voted against.
Director Reappointments
Shareholders reappointed Mrs. Kandula Krishna Veni and Mr. Kandula Ramakrishna as directors retiring by rotation. Both resolutions saw identical voting patterns from promoters and institutions. However, public non-institutional investors registered minor dissent: 2,802 votes against Mrs. Veni's reappointment and 2,602 votes against Mr. Ramakrishna's reappointment. These dissenting votes represented less than 0.03% of total polled votes for each resolution.
Cost Auditor Appointments
The ratification of remuneration for cost auditors for FY27 passed with strong margins. For this resolution, public non-institutional investors cast 2,565 dissenting votes.
Governance Details
Mr. Sambasiva Rao Gollapudi chaired the meeting, which commenced at 11:00 am and concluded at 12:49 pm. All ten directors attended, including Managing Director Mr. Nageswara Rao Kandula and Executive Directors Mrs. Kandula Krishna Veni, Mr. Kandula Ramakrishna, Mr. Venkata Mohana Rao Katragadda, and Mr. Yasuyuki Ikeda.
Independent Directors present included Mr. Sudhakara Reddy Siddareddy, Mrs. Radhika Nannapaneni, and Mr. Uma Maheswara Rao Kancherla. Non-Executive Director Mr. Venkata Siva Prasad Katragadda also attended.
Mr. Y. Ravi Prasad Reddy of M/s. RPR & Associates served as scrutinizer for the e-voting process. Company Secretary Mrs. Kallam Hima Priya was authorized to declare the voting results.
Historical Stock Returns for Standard Engineering Technology
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.22% | -9.77% | +30.34% | +247.18% | +104.09% | +146.42% |
How might the five-year tenure of M/s. M S K A & Associates LLP impact Standard Engineering Technology's audit fees and financial reporting consistency through FY2030-31?
What strategic initiatives is the management planning to implement given the near-unanimous shareholder support for the FY26 financial statements and director reappointments?
Could the PCAOB registration of the appointed auditors signal Standard Engineering Technology's intent to pursue international listings or attract foreign institutional investors in the coming years?


































