Tasty Bite Postal Ballot: 3 Resolutions Pass, 2 Fail
Tasty Bite Eatables Limited announced the results of its postal ballot conducted from 5th April to 4th May 2026. Three special resolutions regarding the remuneration of Mr. Dilen Gandhi, Mr. Shashank Shekhar, and Mr. Pradeep Poddar were passed. However, two ordinary resolutions concerning material related party transactions with Preferred Brands International, Inc. and Mars Food UK were not passed. The scrutinizer confirmed zero invalid votes across all categories.

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Tasty Bite Eatables has disclosed the results of its postal ballot conducted through e-voting, with the scrutinizer's report dated 6th May 2026 confirming the outcome of five resolutions put to shareholders. The e-voting window was open from 9:00 a.m. (IST) on Sunday, 5th April 2026, to 5:00 p.m. (IST) on Monday, 4th May 2026, based on a Postal Ballot Notice dated 13th February 2026. The record date for determining eligible shareholders was 27th March 2026, on which date the total number of shareholders stood at 19,682.
Voting Participation and Process
The Postal Ballot Notice was dispatched on 4th April 2026 through e-mail to 18,996 members who had registered their email IDs with the Company, Depositories, Depository Participants, or the Registrar and Share Transfer Agents. The notice was also hosted on the company's website and on the website of KFin Technologies Limited (KFintech), the e-voting agency, with intimation provided to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited on the same date. An advertisement regarding the postal ballot was published on 5th April 2026 in Financial Express (English) and Loksatta (Marathi). M/s. Pareek V. R. & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, represented by CS Vineet Ramoo Pareek (FCS: 12033; C.P. No. 18556), was appointed as the Scrutinizer on 13th February 2026 to oversee the e-voting process.
Summary of Resolution Outcomes
Out of the five resolutions considered, two ordinary resolutions on material related party transactions did not pass with the requisite majority, while three special resolutions on managerial remuneration were duly passed. The following table summarises the outcome of each resolution:
| Resolution: | Description | Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item No. 1 | Approval of Material Related Party Transactions with Preferred Brands International, Inc. and Mars Food UK for FY 2026-27 | Ordinary | Not Passed |
| Item No. 2 | Revision in remuneration of Mr. Dilen Gandhi (DIN: 10298654), Managing Director | Special | Passed |
| Item No. 3 | Revision in remuneration of Mr. Shashank Shekhar (DIN: 10942818), Whole Time Director | Special | Passed |
| Item No. 4 | Approval of remuneration of Mr. Pradeep Poddar (DIN: 00025199), Chairman, Non-executive Independent Director | Special | Passed |
| Item No. 5 | Authorization for Continuing Transactions with Mars Food UK for FY 2025-2026 | Ordinary | Not Passed |
Detailed Voting Results
The voting data for each resolution, as reported by the Scrutinizer, is presented below.
Item No. 1 — Related Party Transactions with Preferred Brands International, Inc. and Mars Food UK (FY 2026-27)
This ordinary resolution, in which the promoter/promoter group was declared as interested, did not pass. The promoter and promoter group cast zero votes on this resolution.
| Particulars: | No. of Voters (via e-voting) | No. of Votes (via e-voting) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assent | 37 | 1643 | 1.32 |
| Dissent | 7 | 123206 | 98.68 |
| Total | 44 | 124849 | 100.00 |
Of the total 2566000 shares, 124849 votes were polled, representing 4.8655% of outstanding shares. Votes in favour stood at 1.316% of votes polled, while votes against stood at 98.684%.
Item No. 2 — Revision in Remuneration of Managing Director Mr. Dilen Gandhi
This special resolution was passed with the requisite majority. The promoter and promoter group voted 1904510 shares entirely in favour.
| Particulars: | No. of Voters (via e-voting) | No. of Votes (via e-voting) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assent | 38 | 1937440 | 95.47 |
| Dissent | 7 | 91919 | 4.53 |
| Total | 45 | 2029359 | 100.00 |
Total votes polled were 2029359, representing 79.0865% of outstanding shares. Votes in favour accounted for 95.4705% of votes polled.
Item No. 3 — Revision in Remuneration of Whole Time Director Mr. Shashank Shekhar
This special resolution was also passed with the requisite majority. The promoter and promoter group voted 1904510 shares entirely in favour.
| Particulars: | No. of Voters (via e-voting) | No. of Votes (via e-voting) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assent | 37 | 1937401 | 95.47 |
| Dissent | 8 | 91958 | 4.53 |
| Total | 45 | 2029359 | 100.00 |
Votes in favour accounted for 95.4686% of votes polled, with votes against at 4.5314%.
Item No. 4 — Approval of Remuneration of Chairman Mr. Pradeep Poddar
This special resolution was passed with the requisite majority. The promoter and promoter group voted 1904510 shares entirely in favour.
| Particulars: | No. of Voters (via e-voting) | No. of Votes (via e-voting) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assent | 38 | 1937440 | 95.47 |
| Dissent | 7 | 91919 | 4.53 |
| Total | 45 | 2029359 | 100.00 |
Votes in favour accounted for 95.4705% of votes polled, with votes against at 4.5295%.
Item No. 5 — Authorization for Continuing Transactions with Mars Food UK (FY 2025-2026)
This ordinary resolution, in which the promoter/promoter group was declared as interested, did not pass. The promoter and promoter group cast zero votes on this resolution.
| Particulars: | No. of Voters (via e-voting) | No. of Votes (via e-voting) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assent | 36 | 1604 | 1.28 |
| Dissent | 8 | 123245 | 98.72 |
| Total | 44 | 124849 | 100.00 |
Of the total 2566000 shares, 124849 votes were polled, representing 4.8655% of outstanding shares. Votes in favour stood at 1.2848% of votes polled, while votes against stood at 98.7152%.
Scrutinizer's Confirmation
The Scrutinizer, M/s. Pareek V. R. & Associates (Firm Unique Code: S2017MH498500; Peer Review Cert. No.: 3228/2023), confirmed that all votes cast by members were valid, with zero invalid votes recorded across all shareholder categories — Promoter and Promoter Group, Public Institutions, and Public Non-Institutions — for each of the five resolutions. The scrutinizer's report was issued on 6th May 2026 from Pune. The voting results and scrutinizer's report have been submitted to the stock exchanges and will also be made available on the company's investor relations website.
Historical Stock Returns for Tasty Bite Eatables
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.24% | +20.49% | +24.00% | -4.78% | -7.20% | -44.54% |
How will Tasty Bite Eatables restructure or renegotiate its related party transactions with Preferred Brands International and Mars Food UK following the rejection of both resolutions by minority shareholders?
Could the overwhelming opposition (~98.7%) from public institutional and non-institutional investors to the Mars Food UK transactions signal a broader governance concern that may trigger regulatory scrutiny or activist investor pressure on the company?
What operational and financial impact will the failure to authorize continuing transactions with Mars Food UK for FY 2025-26 have on Tasty Bite's supply chain, revenue recognition, and compliance obligations for the current fiscal year?


































