Sterling Tools appoints Anish Agarwal as Whole Time Director
Sterling Tools Limited has secured shareholder approval to appoint Anish Agarwal as Whole Time Director through a postal ballot process. The special resolution passed with 99.98% of the votes cast in favour on June 26, 2026. The voting results were scrutinized by Santosh Kumar Pradhan and submitted to the stock exchanges in compliance with SEBI regulations.

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Sterling Tools Limited has appointed Anish Agarwal as Whole Time Director following the approval of shareholders through a postal ballot process. The special resolution, which also covers the payment of remuneration, was passed with the requisite majority on June 26, 2026. This appointment strengthens the company's leadership structure following the conclusion of the remote e-voting period.
The remote e-voting process was conducted by M/s. National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). Santosh Kumar Pradhan, a Practicing Company Secretary, served as the Scrutinizer for the process. The voting results were submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited in compliance with Regulations 30 and 44(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Voting Results Summary
A total of 163 members participated in the remote e-voting process, representing 23,950,427 shares. The resolution received overwhelming support from the shareholders, with 99.98% of the votes cast in favour.
| Particulars | Number of Votes | Number of Shares | Percentage of Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Received | 163 | 23,950,427 | 100 |
| Voted in favour | 139 | 23,945,623 | 99.9799 |
| Voted against | 24 | 4,804 | 0.0201 |
| Invalid Vote | NIL | NIL | N.A |
Shareholder Category Breakdown
The voting patterns across different shareholder categories revealed that the Promoter and Promoter Group cast all their votes in favour of the resolution. Public shareholders also supported the appointment, with a small percentage voting against.
| Category | Votes Polled | Votes in Favour | Votes Against | % in Favour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter and Promoter Group | 23,573,478 | 23,573,478 | 0 | 100.0000 |
| Public - Institutions | 31,749 | 31,749 | 0 | 100.0000 |
| Public - Non-Institutions | 345,200 | 340,396 | 4,804 | 98.6083 |
| Total | 23,950,427 | 23,945,623 | 4,804 | 99.9799 |
The record date for determining eligibility to vote was May 22, 2026. The detailed scrutinizer's report and voting results have been made available on the company's website.
Historical Stock Returns for Sterling Tools
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.37% | -1.31% | +15.79% | -4.21% | -31.79% | +25.91% |
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