Warren Tea Shareholders Approve Director Appointments
Warren Tea Limited successfully concluded its postal ballot e-voting process on May 12, 2026, with shareholders approving three key leadership resolutions. Mr. Vivek Goenka was appointed as Director and as Whole Time Director designated as Vice Chairman & Managing Director for three years, while Mr. Vinay Kumar Goenka was approved to continue as Non-Executive Director and Chairman. The resolutions received overwhelming support, with over 99% of votes cast in favour for each proposal.

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Warren Tea Limited has successfully concluded its postal ballot remote e-voting process, with shareholders approving all three resolutions by requisite majority. The voting period commenced on 13th April 2026 at 09:00 a.m. IST and concluded on 12th May 2026 at 5:00 p.m. IST. The Scrutinizer's Report, dated 13th May 2026, confirms the passing of these resolutions, which were filed with BSE Limited pursuant to Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2025.
Resolutions Considered
The postal ballot notice, dated 31st March 2026, sought shareholder approval on three resolutions pertaining to key leadership appointments. The record date for determining eligible shareholders was 3rd April 2026. The three resolutions considered were:
| Resolution No. | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appointment of Mr. Vivek Goenka (DIN: 00042285) as Director | Ordinary |
| 2 | Appointment of Mr. Vivek Goenka (DIN: 00042285) as Whole Time Director designated as "Vice Chairman & Managing Director", liable to retire by rotation, for a period of 3 years with effect from 1st April 2026 | Special |
| 3 | Continuation of Mr. Vinay Kumar Goenka (DIN: 00043124) as Non-Executive Director designated as "Chairman" with effect from 1st April 2026 | Ordinary |
Voting Results Summary
A total of 47 members representing 9,971,853 equity shares cast their votes through e-voting. For the special resolution (Resolution 2), votes cast by 7 members representing 7,889,989 shares, being the promoter and promoter group, were not considered as they are interested parties. The detailed voting results for the resolutions are as follows:
| Resolution | Votes In Favour | Votes Against | Total Votes Polled | % In Favour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Appointment of Mr. Vivek Goenka as Director | 9,970,220 | 1,633 | 9,971,853 | 99.9836 |
| 2. Appointment as Vice Chairman & Managing Director | 2,080,231 | 1,633 | 2,081,864 | 99.9216 |
| 3. Continuation of Mr. Vinay Kumar Goenka as Chairman | 9,970,220 | 1,633 | 9,971,853 | 99.9836 |
Scrutinizer's Certification
Mr. Raj Kumar Banthia, Partner of M/s. MKB & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, was appointed as scrutinizer. In his report dated 13th May 2026, Mr. Banthia certified that all three resolutions have been approved and passed by requisite majority. The e-voting facility was provided by Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL).
Historical Stock Returns for Warren Tea
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.31% | +18.26% | +14.79% | -3.27% | -12.23% | -22.65% |
How might Vivek Goenka's appointment as Vice Chairman & Managing Director reshape Warren Tea's strategic priorities, including potential expansion or diversification plans over his 3-year tenure?
With a generational leadership transition underway at Warren Tea, how could the new management structure impact the company's competitive positioning in India's organized tea sector?
Given that only 47 members participated in e-voting, what steps might Warren Tea take to improve retail shareholder engagement and participation in future corporate governance processes?


































