W.S. Industries submits voting results for 63rd AGM
- W.S. Industries held its 63rd AGM on September 22, 2026, via video conferencing; all resolutions passed with requisite majority
- Adoption of FY26 financial statements approved with 99.59% votes in favour from 80 members representing 4,09,19,721 shares
- Joyjeet Bose appointed as Independent Director with 99.58% approval; C.K. Venkatachalam re-appointed as Director with 99.25% approval
- Remuneration resolutions for executive directors and related party transaction approvals passed with 88.99% votes in favour
- Item No. 3 (appointment of Ms. Rajendran Stella Isabella) was withdrawn following her resignation; 25,054 shares of erroneous votes excluded from results

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W.S. Industries (India) Limited held its 63rd Annual General Meeting on September 22, 2026, at 2:30 pm through Video Conferencing via the NSDL platform. All resolutions placed before members were duly passed with the requisite majority.
The company submitted its voting results and scrutinizer's report to the stock exchanges on September 23, 2026, in accordance with Regulation 44(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014. M/s. Lakshmi Subramanian & Associates, Practising Company Secretaries, served as the scrutinizer. The AGM concluded at 3:19 pm, with e-voting available for a further 15 minutes until 3:34 pm. Remote e-voting was open from September 19, 2026 at 9:00 am to September 21, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Key resolutions passed
Members adopted the audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The Board's report and auditor's reports were taken as read, as they contained no qualifications or adverse remarks. The following governance resolutions were also transacted:
- Director re-appointment: Mr. Chinniampalayam Kulandaisamy Venkatachalam was re-appointed as a Director liable to retire by rotation.
- New independent director: Mr. Joyjeet Bose was appointed as an Independent Director.
- Remuneration approvals: Special resolutions approved remuneration for Executive Chairman Mr. Seyyadurai Nagarajan, Managing Director Mr. C.K. Venkatachalam, Joint Managing Director Mr. S. Anandavadivel, and Whole-Time Director Mr. K.V. Prakash.
- Non-executive directors: Remuneration for existing Non-Executive Independent Directors was also approved.
E-voting results summary
The detailed voting outcomes across all resolutions are set out below.
| Resolution | Nature | Members voted | Shares voted | Votes in favour (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Adoption of financial statements | Ordinary | 80 | 4,09,19,721 | 99.59% |
| 2. Re-appointment of C.K. Venkatachalam | Ordinary | 77 | 2,30,70,492 | 99.25% |
| 4. Appointment of Joyjeet Bose as Independent Director | Special | 79 | 4,08,94,721 | 99.58% |
| 5. Remuneration of Executive Chairman, MD and JMD | Special | 65 | 15,64,598 | 88.99% |
| 6. Remuneration of Whole-Time Director K.V. Prakash | Special | 65 | 15,64,598 | 88.99% |
| 7. Remuneration of Non-Executive Independent Directors | Special | 80 | 4,09,19,721 | 99.58% |
| 8. Related party transactions (contracts, investments) | Special | 65 | 15,64,598 | 88.99% |
| 9. Related party transactions (goods, services, projects) | Special | 65 | 15,64,598 | 88.99% |
| 10. Related party transactions (borrowings) | Special | 65 | 15,64,598 | 88.99% |
Related party transactions
Shareholders approved material related party transactions involving contracts, sub-contracts, investment arrangements including deposits, and infrastructure and construction projects. These transactions involved entities including CMK Projects Private Limited, V. Sathyamoorthy & Co., Trineva Infra Projects Private Limited, Renaatus Projects Private Limited, Renaatus Procon Private Limited, Savidhaanu Centering Works, and Aura Power Private Limited. Borrowings from promoter-directors and affiliated entities were also ratified.
Governance changes and attendance
Item No. 3 of the original AGM notice, relating to the appointment of Ms. Rajendran Stella Isabella as an Independent Director, was withdrawn pursuant to a corrigendum dated September 4, 2026, following her resignation as Additional Director effective the same date. The item was not placed before members for consideration or voting. Notwithstanding the withdrawal, certain votes were recorded in the e-voting system for Item No. 3, aggregating to 25,054 shares across 3 members. These records were excluded in their entirety from the voting results, as the item had been withdrawn and was not a business placed before members.
The meeting was attended by 48 equity shareholders in total, comprising 9 from the promoter group and 39 public shareholders. Directors present included Managing Director C.K. Venkatachalam, Whole-Time Director K.V. Prakash, and Independent Directors J. Sridharan, R. Karthik, Suguna Raghavan, Revathi Raghunathan, and Joyjeet Bose. Executive Chairman S. Nagarajan was unable to attend, and Mr. J. Sridharan presided over the meeting in the absence of the Chairman.
Historical Stock Returns for WS Industries
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +12.31% | +28.44% | +5.09% | -14.01% | -11.42% | +885.91% |
How will the appointment of new Independent Director Joyjeet Bose influence W.S. Industries' future corporate governance standards and board diversity?
What are the projected impacts of the approved related party transactions with entities like CMK Projects and Renaatus Infra on the company's operational efficiency and cost structure in FY27?
Given the 88.99% approval rate for executive remuneration and RPTs, what does the dissenting vote indicate about minority shareholder sentiment regarding promoter-controlled transactions?

































