Thacker and Company Limited has accepted the resignation of M/s. P R Agarwal & Awasthi as its statutory auditors, effective from the close of business hours on August 13, 2026. The firm, which was appointed on August 17, 2022, cited retirement from practice on account of age as the primary reason for the departure. Partner CA Pawan KR Agarwal (Membership No. 034147) stated that given his advanced age, it is in the best interest of the company to have an auditor who can devote full attention to its affairs.

The resignation is filed pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with Schedule III. The disclosure also references SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/CMD1/114/2019 dated October 18, 2019, and SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026. The company’s Board of Directors will consider the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, at its meeting scheduled for August 13, 2026.

Resignation Details

The outgoing auditors confirmed that there are no material facts or circumstances relevant to their resignation that ought to be brought to the notice of shareholders or creditors. They explicitly stated that the resignation is not on account of any disagreement with the company regarding accounts, records, financial statements, or disclosures.

Transition Plan

M/s. P R Agarwal & Awasthi will issue the Limited Review Report on the standalone and consolidated unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, prior to the effective date of resignation. This report will be presented to the Board of Directors at the meeting on August 13, 2026. The firm noted that its Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration has already been cancelled, evidencing a substantial scale-down of professional practice consistent with the retirement decision.

Regulatory Compliance

In accordance with Section 140(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the auditors will file Form ADT-3 with the Registrar of Companies within thirty days of the resignation letter dated August 7, 2026. The Board is required to place the resignation before shareholders and appoint a new statutory auditor to fill the casual vacancy under Section 139(8) of the Companies Act, 2013.

Thacker & Company Limited will hold its 148th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. (IST) through Video Conferencing or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). The meeting will be conducted in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) circulars, and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulations, with the company's registered office serving as the deemed venue.

The Board has enabled remote e-voting for all resolutions set forth in the notice dated May 27, 2026. Shareholders holding securities as of the cut-off date of August 18, 2026, are eligible to vote. The register of members and share transfer books will remain closed from August 19, 2026, to August 25, 2026, both days inclusive, pursuant to Regulation 42 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

E-Voting Schedule

Remote e-voting will be facilitated by National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). Members who have already cast their votes remotely may attend the AGM but cannot vote again. Those attending without prior remote voting may cast their votes electronically during the meeting.

Accessing Voting Materials

The notice of the AGM and the Annual Report for FY26 were dispatched electronically on July 29, 2026, to members with registered email addresses as of July 24, 2026. Physical copies are available upon request via thacker@thacker.co.in . The documents are also accessible on the company website, BSE Limited, and the NSDL e-voting portal at www.evoting.nsdl.com .

Members acquiring shares after the notice dispatch but before the cut-off date must obtain login credentials from evoting@nsdl.co.in if they are not already registered with NSDL. Individual shareholders in demat mode should follow the access instructions provided in the AGM notice.