Westlife Foodworld has scheduled its 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) for August 26, 2026, to be conducted entirely through Video Conferencing or Other Audio Visual Means (VC/OAVM). The meeting is set to begin at 2:00 pm IST, allowing shareholders to participate remotely without physical presence at a common venue. This virtual format ensures broader accessibility for investors while complying with regulatory mandates issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

The company has designated August 19, 2026, as the cut-off date for determining the eligibility of members to vote by remote e-voting or e-voting during the AGM. This timeline is critical for shareholders wishing to exercise their voting rights on the resolutions set out in the AGM notice. Westlife Foodworld will provide a remote e-voting facility to all members, enabling them to cast votes prior to the meeting or during the session itself.

Key Dates and Logistics

Shareholders should note the following key dates and procedural details for the upcoming AGM:

In compliance with MCA Circulars and SEBI regulations, the Notice of the AGM along with the Annual Report for the financial year 2025-26 will be sent exclusively by electronic mode to members who have registered their email addresses with the company or its depositories. For those without registered emails, the documents will be available on the company’s website, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the National Stock Exchange (NSE), and the Registrar and Transfer Agent’s (RTA) portal.

Shareholder Action Required

To ensure seamless participation, shareholders who have not yet registered their email addresses or updated their bank account mandates for dividend purposes must take immediate action. Westlife Foodworld advises these members to log in to the website of its RTA, MUFG Intime India Private Limited (formerly Link Intime India Private Limited), under the "Investor Services" section to register their details. Alternatively, shareholders holding shares in demat mode may contact their Depository Participant (DP) to update their email and bank account information directly within their demat accounts.

Members attending the meeting through VC/OAVM will be counted towards reckoning the quorum under Section 103 of the Companies Act, 2013. Detailed instructions for joining the virtual meeting and casting votes are provided in the official Notice of the AGM. The company emphasizes that physical attendance is not permitted, and all proceedings will be conducted electronically in adherence to the latest regulatory guidelines.

Westlife Foodworld Limited has appointed Dr. Deepa Vidyadhar Bhajekar as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Director) to its Board. The Westlife Foodworld Board of Directors approved the appointment during a meeting held on July 30, 2026. The move strengthens the company’s governance structure by adding a director with deep expertise in food safety, microbiology, and technology commercialization. This appointment is not liable to retire by rotation and requires shareholder ratification in the ensuing general meeting.

The appointment is effective from July 31, 2026, and covers a first term of five consecutive years, concluding at the close of business hours on July 30, 2031. The company disclosed the appointment in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with Schedule III Part-A. The filing also references SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023, and SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/CIR/P/2024/185 dated December 31, 2024. The company confirmed that Dr. Bhajekar is not debarred from holding office by any SEBI order or other authority.

Dr. Bhajekar’s professional background aligns closely with Westlife Foodworld’s core operations in the food retail and supply chain sector. She is the Founder and Managing Director of ‘d technology’, which focuses on developing and commercializing cutting-edge technologies with global partners. Her entrepreneurial journey began in 2000 with the establishment of MicroChem Silliker India, a premier food testing lab known for its integrity. The lab’s success led to a joint venture with Merieux Nutrisciences, a global leader in food testing based in France, for its India entry. Merieux Nutrisciences subsequently acquired the company in 2015.

In addition to her corporate roles, Dr. Bhajekar has played a significant part in shaping India’s food safety ecosystem. She served on the Central Advisory Committee of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and its Scientific Panel. She was instrumental in establishing the India chapter of the Association of Official Analytical Collaboration (AOAC) International and served as its Founding President in 2013. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors of Hardcastle Restaurants Private Limited, which operates McDonald’s outlets in West and South India. She holds a Ph.D. in Food Microbiology from the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, and completed the Senior Executive Leadership Program India (SELPI) at Harvard Business School in 2021.

Appointment Details

The Board meeting that approved this appointment commenced at 12:00 noon and concluded at 1:00 pm on July 30, 2026. Dr. Shatadru Sengupta, Company Secretary, certified the compliance with regulatory disclosure requirements. The detailed disclosures are available on the company’s website for stakeholder review.