Trent Limited passes all resolutions at 74th AGM
Trent Limited held its 74th AGM on June 23, 2026, approving financial statements for FY26 and declaring a dividend. All resolutions, including the re-appointment of Mr. Venkatesalu Palaniswamy and Mr. Ravneet Singh Gill, were passed with significant majority support.

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Trent Limited announced the outcome of its 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on June 23, 2026, through video conferencing. All seven resolutions proposed at the meeting were passed with the requisite majority. The meeting approved the adoption of the audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, and the declaration of a dividend on equity shares for FY26. The re-appointment of Mr. Venkatesalu Palaniswamy as Managing Director and the appointment of Mr. Bahram N. Vakil as Director were also approved.
The meeting, chaired by Mr. Noel N. Tata, commenced at 3.30 P.M. IST and concluded at 6.02 P.M. IST. A total of 110 members holding 22,37,86,968 shares were present. The remote e-voting period commenced on June 20, 2026, and concluded on June 22, 2026, with the facility extended for 15 minutes after the meeting. Mitesh J. Shah of M/s. Mitesh J. Shah & Associates was appointed as the Scrutinizer.
Voting Results Summary
The scrutinizer's report confirmed that the total votes polled across all resolutions exceeded 422 million shares. The detailed voting patterns for key resolutions are outlined below.
| Resolution Description | Votes For | Votes Against | % For | % Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption of Standalone Financial Statements | 422,356,713 | 195,305 | 99.95 | 0.05 |
| Adoption of Consolidated Financial Statements | 422,356,790 | 195,304 | 99.95 | 0.05 |
| Declaration of Dividend | 422,611,579 | 2,031 | 99.99 | 0.00 |
| Re-appointment of Mr. Venkatesalu Palaniswamy | 422,044,527 | 568,626 | 99.87 | 0.13 |
| Re-appointment of Mr. Ravneet Singh Gill | 421,041,020 | 1,572,133 | 99.63 | 0.37 |
| Re-appointment of Ms. Hema Ravichandar | 369,007,194 | 53,466,798 | 87.34 | 12.66 |
| Appointment of Mr. Bahram N. Vakil | 400,805,851 | 21,807,332 | 94.84 | 5.16 |
Special Business Outcomes
The special business items included the re-appointment of Mr. Ravneet Singh Gill and Ms. Hema Ravichandar as Independent Directors. While Mr. Gill's re-appointment received 99.63% approval, Ms. Ravichandar's re-appointment saw 87.34% votes in favour and 12.66% against. The appointment of Mr. Bahram N. Vakil as a Director was approved with 94.84% of the votes in favour. The statutory auditors' report and the secretarial audit report were taken as read.
Historical Stock Returns for Trent
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +3.31% | +12.05% | +13.36% | +16.26% | -20.42% | +467.99% |
What strategic priorities will the re-appointed Managing Director focus on in the upcoming fiscal year?
How will the declared dividend impact Trent's capital allocation plans for future expansion?
What factors contributed to the relatively higher opposition votes for Ms. Hema Ravichandar's re-appointment?
































