TVS Motor appoints Ravindran Shanmugam as Independent Director
TVS Motor Company Limited secured shareholder approval to appoint Mr Ravindran Shanmugam as a Non-Executive Independent Director for five years effective May 13, 2026. The resolution passed with 99.81% of valid votes in favour, exceeding the requisite majority for a special resolution.

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TVS Motor Company Limited has secured shareholder approval to appoint Mr Ravindran Shanmugam as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a period of five consecutive years effective May 13, 2026. The resolution was passed via a special resolution through a postal ballot e-voting process, concluding on June 20, 2026. This governance decision strengthens the company's board structure as it moves forward with its strategic oversight.
The e-voting process commenced on May 22, 2026, and concluded on June 20, 2026, providing shareholders the facility to vote electronically. A total of 402,256,374 valid votes were polled, representing 84.67% of the outstanding shares. The proposal received overwhelming support, with 99.81% of valid votes cast in favour and 0.19% against. The requisite majority for a special resolution was achieved as the votes in favour exceeded three times the votes against.
Voting Breakdown
The detailed voting results across different shareholder categories highlight the broad consensus on the appointment. Promoters and the promoter group cast 238,782,786 votes in favour, constituting 100% of their participation. Public institutions and non-institutions also supported the resolution significantly.
| Category | Votes For | Votes Against | % For | % Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter and Promoter Group | 238,782,786 | 0 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Public - Institutions | 160,687,550 | 766,629 | 99.53 | 0.47 |
| Public - Non-Institutions | 2,014,429 | 4,980 | 99.75 | 0.25 |
| Total | 401,484,765 | 771,609 | 99.81 | 0.19 |
Procedural Details
B Chandra and Associates, Practising Company Secretaries, acted as the scrutinizer for the postal ballot process. The firm verified the votes cast against the register of members and the list of beneficiaries. The notice for the postal ballot was sent to shareholders on May 21, 2026, and public advertisements were published in Business Standard and Makkal Kural on May 22, 2026. The scrutinizer confirmed that the resolution was duly passed with the requisite majority.
Historical Stock Returns for TVS Motors
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +3.75% | +3.51% | +4.45% | -2.61% | +25.82% | +480.77% |
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