Trustwave Securities Limited (formerly Sterling Guaranty & Finance Limited) declared the voting results for its 42nd Annual General Meeting held on September 24, 2026. All resolutions placed before shareholders were passed with the requisite majority.

The meeting was conducted through Video Conferencing and Other Audio-Visual Means. The scrutinizer, Hemang Satra of M/s Hemang Satra & Associates, submitted the consolidated report confirming that votes cast in favor significantly outweighed those against for both agenda items.

Meeting proceedings and agenda

The AGM commenced at 1:00 pm with Ms. Chandni Lohar, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, welcoming members and introducing the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, Secretarial Auditors, and Statutory Auditors present. Mr. Deepak Kharwad, Chairman of the meeting, took the proceedings forward after confirming the requisite quorum.

During his address, the Chairman briefed members on the company's affairs, highlighting the reduction in share capital of the control entity approved by the NCLT Mumbai Bench. He also outlined the future outlook and strategic plans proposed to be adopted by the company. The Notice convening the AGM, along with the Directors’ Report and Auditors’ Report, was taken as read with member permission.

Two ordinary resolutions were voted upon:

1. To receive, consider, and adopt the audited standalone financial statements for FY26 together with the Board and Auditors' reports.
2. To appoint a Director in place of Mrs. Naliny Kharwad (DIN: 02001739), who retired by rotation and offered herself for re-appointment.

Voting outcomes

In both cases, the promoter group voted unanimously in favor, while public non-institutional shareholders showed near-unanimous support with a single dissenting vote.

What the numbers show

A close examination of the voting data reveals a significant divergence between shareholder count and voting power concentration. While 21 shareholders attended the meeting via video conferencing, only 14 members cast votes through remote e-voting. The promoter group, holding 155,385 shares, exercised 100% of their voting rights, whereas public non-institutional holders polled only 190 out of 168,360 available votes. This indicates that the outcome was heavily determined by promoter participation, with minimal engagement from the broader public shareholder base.

Procedural details

The remote e-voting period commenced on September 21, 2026, at 9:30 am and concluded on September 23, 2026, at 5:00 pm. Members who did not vote during this window utilized the e-voting facility during the meeting itself, which remained open for 15 minutes after the closure of proceedings. The cut-off date for identifying eligible voters was September 17, 2026. No speakers had registered to raise queries during the session. The meeting concluded at 1:24 pm.

Trustwave Securities Limited (formerly Sterling Guaranty & Finance Limited) has dispatched letters providing a web-link to its complete Annual Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. The communication targets shareholders who have not registered their email addresses with the company or its depository participants.

The dispatch is pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Regulation 36(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The annual report is accessible at https://www.trustwavesecuritieslimited.com/investor/ .

AGM Schedule and Governance

The company’s 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 1:00 pm. The meeting will be conducted through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM). Physical attendance is dispensed with as per Ministry of Corporate Affairs General Circular No. 03/2025.

Shareholders will vote on the adoption of the Audited Standalone Financial Statements for FY26. Additionally, Mrs. Naliny Kharwad (DIN: 02001739), the Managing Director, retires by rotation and has offered herself for re-appointment. She attended all six board meetings held during FY26 and holds no equity shares in the company as of March 31, 2026.

Voting Procedures and Key Dates

Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) will facilitate remote e-voting. The voting window opens on Monday, September 21, 2026, at 9:30 am and closes on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 5:00 pm. Only members holding shares as on the cut-off date of Thursday, September 17, 2026, are eligible to vote.

Key Dates and Logistics

Members wishing to raise queries must submit them via email to sterlingguarantyfinancelimited@gmail.com by Thursday, September 10, 2026. VC/OAVM participation is available to at least 1,000 members on a first-come, first-served basis, excluding large shareholders holding 2% or more shares, promoters, and institutional investors.

Regulatory Compliance and KYC Updates

The letter also serves as a reminder for shareholders holding physical securities to update their KYC details pursuant to SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/POD-1/P/CIR/2024/37 dated May 7, 2024. Shareholders are requested to dematerialize physical securities and record PAN, address, mobile number, bank account details, specimen signature, and nomination choice.

Payments including dividends for folios without updated PAN, nomination, contact details, bank account details, or specimen signature will be made only through electronic mode effective from April 1, 2024. Forms ISR-1, ISR-2, ISR-3, SH-13, SH-14, and relevant SEBI circulars are available on the company website or the Registrar & Transfer Agent, Purva Sharegistry (India) Private Limited, website.