Phoenix Mills Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Canada Pension Plan Investment Board's Exit from Subsidiary
Phoenix Mills Limited received strong shareholder support for Canada Pension Plan Investment Board's exit from its subsidiary, Island Star Mall Developers Private Limited. The resolution passed with 98.59% of valid votes in favor. Public institutions and non-institutions showed high approval rates, with 98.58% and 99.64% voting in favor respectively. The postal ballot voting was conducted from August 15 to September 13, 2025, and the results were confirmed by an appointed scrutinizer.

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Phoenix Mills Limited, a leading retail-led mixed-use developer in India, has received strong shareholder support for the exit of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) from its material subsidiary, Island Star Mall Developers Private Limited (ISMDPL). The resolution was passed through a postal ballot, with an overwhelming majority of 98.59% of valid votes cast in favor.
Voting Details
The postal ballot voting, conducted through remote e-voting, took place from August 15 to September 13, 2025. Out of the total 90,192 shareholders on record as of the cut-off date (August 8, 2025), 939 remote e-voting confirmations were received, covering 15.91 crore shares. After excluding 32 invalid confirmations, the final tally showed:
Voting Outcome | Number of Confirmations | Number of Shares | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
In Favor | 871 | 15.30 crore | 98.59% |
Against | 36 | 21.94 lakh | 1.41% |
Breakdown by Shareholder Category
The voting results revealed interesting patterns across different shareholder categories:
- Promoter and Promoter Group: Did not participate in the voting.
- Public Institutions:
- Polled 88.39% of their held shares
- 98.58% voted in favor
- 1.42% voted against
- Public Non-Institutions:
- Polled 6.01% of their held shares
- 99.64% voted in favor
- 0.36% voted against
Scrutinizer's Report
Mr. Himanshu S. Kamdar, Partner of Rathi & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, was appointed as the Scrutinizer for the remote e-voting process. The Scrutinizer's report, dated September 13, 2025, confirmed that the ordinary resolution was passed with the required majority.
Implications and Next Steps
The approval of this resolution paves the way for CPP Investments to exit from ISMDPL, a material subsidiary of Phoenix Mills Limited. This move could potentially lead to changes in the ownership structure and strategic direction of ISMDPL.
Phoenix Mills Limited has made the voting results and Scrutinizer's report available on the company's website and the MUFG Intime India Private Limited platform, ensuring transparency in the process.
As the retail and real estate sectors continue to evolve, this development may signal shifts in investment strategies and partnerships within the industry. Shareholders and market observers will be keen to see how this exit impacts both Phoenix Mills and ISMDPL's future operations and growth plans.
Historical Stock Returns for Phoenix Mills
1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
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+0.25% | +2.26% | +2.34% | +8.11% | -4.21% | +465.69% |