Sundram Fasteners Shareholders Approve Re-appointment of Sri Suresh Krishna as Non-Executive Director
Sundram Fasteners Limited announced successful completion of its 17th postal ballot with 99.83% shareholder approval for Sri Suresh Krishna's re-appointment as Non-Executive Director for July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031. The remote e-voting process conducted from March 26-April 24, 2026, saw 78.06% participation with 16,40,31,124 votes polled out of 21,01,28,370 total equity shares. Strong support was evident across all categories, with promoter group showing 100% approval and institutional investors at 99.60% approval rate.

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Sundram Fasteners Limited has successfully concluded its 17th postal ballot with shareholders decisively approving the re-appointment of Sri Suresh Krishna as Non-Executive Director. The company announced the voting results on April 25, 2026, following the completion of the remote e-voting process that ran from March 26, 2026, to April 24, 2026.
Voting Results and Participation
The postal ballot witnessed significant shareholder participation, with detailed voting statistics across different categories:
| Category | Shares Held | Votes Polled | Participation Rate | Votes in Favor | Votes Against | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter and Promoter Group | 9,86,45,543 | 9,86,29,487 | 99.98% | 9,86,29,487 | - | 100% |
| Public-Institutions | 7,09,93,958 | 6,51,49,027 | 91.77% | 6,48,85,242 | 2,63,785 | 99.60% |
| Public-Non Institutions | 4,04,88,869 | 2,52,610 | 0.62% | 2,43,126 | 9,484 | 96.25% |
| Total | 21,01,28,370 | 16,40,31,124 | 78.06% | 16,37,57,855 | 2,73,269 | 99.83% |
The special resolution received overwhelming support with 99.83% of valid votes cast in favor of the proposal, while only 0.17% voted against it.
Director Re-appointment Details
The approved resolution pertains to the re-appointment of Sri Suresh Krishna (DIN: 00046919) as a Non-Executive Director for another term of five consecutive years from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031. The appointment was processed as a special resolution, indicating its significance for the company's governance structure.
Voting Process and Compliance
The postal ballot was conducted in full compliance with regulatory requirements:
- Cut-off Date: March 20, 2026, for determining eligible voters
- Total Shareholders: 79,212 on the cut-off date
- Notice Dispatch: Completed on March 25, 2026, to 75,649 members with registered email addresses
- Scrutinizer: G. Karthikeyan, Practising Company Secretary, oversaw the voting process
- E-voting Platform: National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) with Event Number 138898
Share Capital and Voting Rights
As of the cut-off date, the company's paid-up equity share capital consisted of 21,01,28,370 equity shares of Re.1/- each. Certain shares had frozen voting rights, including 4,35,678 equity shares in the Unclaimed Suspense Account and 12,28,247 equity shares transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority.
Regulatory Filings and Announcements
The company fulfilled all regulatory obligations by filing the voting results with the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited under Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The postal ballot notice was also published in Makkal Kural (Tamil) and Business Standard (English) newspapers on March 26, 2026.
The successful completion of this postal ballot demonstrates strong shareholder confidence in the company's leadership decisions and governance practices, with the overwhelming approval reflecting broad-based support across all shareholder categories.
Historical Stock Returns for Sundram Fasteners
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.16% | -2.39% | +6.09% | -16.33% | -12.10% | +18.65% |
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