Vidhi Specialty Food shareholders approve FY26 financials and dividends at AGM
- Shareholders approved all five AGM resolutions with 99.9999% votes in favour
- Total votes polled stood at 33,229,995, representing 66.53% of outstanding shares
- Promoters voted 100% of their 32,101,000 shares in favour of all items
- Public non-institutional investors cast 28 dissenting votes against the resolutions
- FY26 standalone and consolidated financial statements adopted without qualifications

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Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients Limited shareholders approved all five resolutions at the 33rd Annual General Meeting held on September 24, 2026. The meeting adopted the standalone and consolidated audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, and confirmed payments for the first and second interim dividends declared for FY26.
The voting results, disclosed on September 26, 2026, showed overwhelming support for all agenda items. A total of 33,229,995 votes were polled, representing 66.53% of the total outstanding shares. Of these, 33,229,967 votes were cast in favour, while only 28 votes were recorded against the resolutions.
Resolutions and appointments
Shareholders voted on five key resolutions covering ordinary and special business. The agenda included the re-appointment of a retiring director and the appointment of a new independent director. All resolutions passed with requisite majority, with dissenting votes accounting for less than 0.0001% of the total votes polled on each item.
| Resolution | Type | Description | Votes in Favour | Votes Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ordinary | Adopt standalone audited financial statements for FY26 | 33,229,967 | 28 |
| 02 | Ordinary | Adopt consolidated audited financial statements for FY26 | 33,229,967 | 28 |
| 03 | Ordinary | Confirm payment of 1st and 2nd interim dividends for FY26 | 33,229,967 | 28 |
| 04 | Ordinary | Re-appoint Mrs. Pravina Bipin Manek as Director | 33,229,967 | 28 |
| 05 | Special | Appoint Mr. Chetan Prabhudas Bavishi as Non-executive Independent Director | 33,229,967 | 28 |
Governance and audit compliance
The company reported that both the Statutory Audit Report and the Secretarial Audit Report contained no qualifications or adverse remarks. Consequently, these reports were taken as read during the proceedings. The meeting was chaired by Bipin Madhavji Manek, Chairman and Managing Director.
Key attendees included representatives from the statutory, secretarial, and internal audit firms: Bhuta Shah & Co LLP, Hemanshu Kapadia & Associates, and Jayesh Kothari & Co., respectively. Hemanshu Kapadia served as the scrutinizer for the e-voting process. The meeting commenced at 03:45 pm after ensuring that the requisite quorum was present.
Voting process and participation
Remote e-voting was open from September 21 to September 23, 2026. An additional 15-minute window was provided for e-voting during the AGM itself. The company stated that voting results would be announced within two working days and submitted to stock exchanges in accordance with SEBI Listing Regulations.
The voting data reveals distinct participation patterns between promoter and public shareholders:
- Promoter and Promoter Group: Held 32,101,000 shares and voted 100% of their holding in favour of all resolutions.
- Public Institutions: Held 52,519 shares; 13,441 votes were polled (25.59% participation), all in favour.
- Public Non-Institutions: Held 17,791,481 shares; 1,115,554 votes were polled (6.27% participation). This group accounted for all 28 dissenting votes across the resolutions.
The total number of shareholders on the record date was 14,995. During the virtual meeting, 7 promoters and 26 public shareholders attended via video conferencing.
Historical Stock Returns for Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +2.05% | -3.82% | +1.32% | +5.38% | -6.63% | -8.52% |
How will the appointment of Mr. Chetan Prabhudas Bavishi as an independent director influence Vidhi Specialty's strategic direction and governance standards in the upcoming fiscal year?
What specific growth initiatives or capital expenditures are planned for FY27 to sustain the dividend payout policy confirmed by shareholders?
How does the extremely low dissenting vote count reflect on current investor sentiment, and what does it suggest about the company's relationship with public non-institutional shareholders?


































