Univa Foods 35th AGM passes all 6 resolutions with 100% votes
- All 6 resolutions at Univa Foods' 35th AGM on September 26, 2026 were passed with 100% votes in favour
- A total of 47,15,631 votes were polled, representing 32.92% of outstanding shares held by public non-institutions
- Pravin Chauhan was appointed as Director and Managing Director via ordinary and special resolutions respectively
- Jignesh Keshav Barot and Rinku Saini were appointed as Non-Executive Independent Directors
- Deepak Babulal Kharwad was re-appointed as Director after retiring by rotation

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Univa Foods Limited concluded its 35th Annual General Meeting on September 26, 2026, with all six resolutions passed unanimously, each receiving 100% votes in favour from the public non-institutions category.
The meeting was held via Video Conferencing and Other Audio-Visual Means, commencing at 4:00 pm and concluding at 4:28 pm. The record date for identifying eligible voters was September 19, 2026, and remote e-voting was open from September 23, 2026 at 9:30 am to September 25, 2026 at 5:00 pm. A total of 8,224 shareholders were on record as of the record date, with 37 public shareholders attending through video conferencing.
Resolutions and board changes
The meeting transacted two ordinary and four special resolutions. Members adopted the audited standalone financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. Deepak Babulal Kharwad, who retired by rotation, was re-appointed as Director. Pravin Chauhan was appointed first as Director and subsequently as Managing Director via special resolution. Two Non-Executive Independent Directors were also appointed to strengthen governance.
| Resolution | Type | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ordinary | Adoption of audited standalone financial statements for FY26 | Passed |
| 2 | Ordinary | Re-appointment of Deepak Babulal Kharwad as Director | Passed |
| 3 | Ordinary | Appointment of Pravin Chauhan as Director | Passed |
| 4 | Special | Appointment of Pravin Chauhan as Managing Director | Passed |
| 5 | Special | Appointment of Jignesh Keshav Barot as Non-Executive Independent Director | Passed |
| 6 | Special | Appointment of Rinku Saini as Non-Executive Independent Director | Passed |
Voting results
All votes were cast by the public non-institutions category, with no participation from the promoter and promoter group or public institutions. For each of the six resolutions, 4,715,631 votes were polled out of 14,322,800 shares held by public non-institutions, representing a polling percentage of 32.92% on outstanding shares. All votes polled were in favour, with zero votes against and no invalid votes recorded.
| Voting metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Total shares held (public non-institutions) | 14,322,800 |
| Total votes polled | 47,15,631 |
| Votes polled as % of outstanding shares | 32.92% |
| Votes in favour | 47,15,631 (100.00%) |
| Votes against | 0 (0.00%) |
| Invalid votes | Nil |
Scrutinizer and e-voting process
Ajay Yadav, Proprietor of M/s Ajay Yadav & Associates, Company Secretaries (Membership No. ACS 75958, CP No. 27919), served as the Scrutinizer, appointed by the Board on August 11, 2026. The scrutinizer's report was issued on September 26, 2026. Central Depository Services (India) Limited provided the remote e-voting and AGM e-voting platform. Votes were unblocked on September 26, 2026 in the presence of two witnesses not in the employment of the company, and the e-voting summary was downloaded from CDSL's website. The scrutinizer certified that all resolutions were passed with the requisite majority, pursuant to Regulation 44(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
What specific strategic initiatives or operational changes will new Managing Director Pravin Chauhan prioritize in his first year?
How will the appointment of two new Non-Executive Independent Directors impact Univa Foods' governance framework and compliance posture?
Given the 32.92% polling rate and zero institutional participation, what steps is the company taking to enhance broader shareholder engagement?


























