Sterlite Technologies Shareholders Approve Independent Director Appointments via Postal Ballot
Sterlite Technologies Limited successfully completed its postal ballot process with shareholders approving two Independent Director appointments. The e-voting conducted from January 30 to February 28, 2026, saw 715 members holding 29,74,48,170 shares participate out of total 2,24,585 members. Both resolutions passed with requisite majority under scrutinizer supervision.

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Sterlite Technologies Limited has successfully concluded its postal ballot process, with shareholders demonstrating strong support for the company's board composition by approving two key resolutions related to Independent Director appointments. The results, declared on March 02, 2026, reflect overwhelming shareholder confidence in the proposed leadership changes.
Postal Ballot Results Overview
The company conducted the postal ballot exclusively through remote e-voting, with participation from 715 members holding 29,74,48,170 shares out of the total 2,24,585 members holding 48,81,04,085 shares as on the cut-off date of February 23, 2026. The e-voting process was conducted from January 30, 2026, to February 28, 2026, under the supervision of scrutinizer Mr. B Narasimhan from BN & Associates.
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Members: | 2,24,585 |
| Total Equity Shares: | 48,81,04,085 |
| Participating Members: | 715 |
| Shares Voted: | 29,74,48,170 |
| E-voting Period: | January 30 - February 28, 2026 |
| Cut-off Date: | February 23, 2026 |
Resolution 1: Re-appointment of Bangalore Jayaram Arun
Shareholders approved the re-appointment of Mr. Bangalore Jayaram Arun (DIN: 02497125) as an Independent Director through a Special Resolution. The voting results demonstrated strong support across all shareholder categories.
| Category: | Shares Held | Votes Polled | % Polled | Votes in Favour | Votes Against | % in Favour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter and Promoter Group: | 21,69,25,966 | 21,65,97,221 | 99.85% | 21,65,97,221 | NIL | 100.00% |
| Public-Institutional: | 10,55,05,955 | 8,02,57,055 | 76.07% | 7,61,44,163 | 41,12,892 | 94.88% |
| Public-Others: | 16,56,72,164 | 5,85,694 | 0.35% | 5,44,482 | 41,212 | 92.96% |
| Total: | 48,81,04,085 | 29,74,39,970 | 60.94% | 29,32,85,866 | 41,54,104 | 98.60% |
Resolution 2: Appointment of Sathia Jeeva Krishnan Chidambara
The appointment of Mr. Sathia Jeeva Krishnan Chidambara (DIN: 02179550) as an Independent Director received even stronger support, with 99.99% votes in favour.
| Category: | Shares Held | Votes Polled | % Polled | Votes in Favour | Votes Against | % in Favour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter and Promoter Group: | 21,69,25,966 | 21,65,97,221 | 99.85% | 21,65,97,221 | NIL | 100.00% |
| Public-Institutional: | 10,55,05,955 | 8,02,57,055 | 76.07% | 8,02,56,431 | 624 | 99.99% |
| Public-Others: | 16,56,72,164 | 5,85,939 | 0.35% | 5,49,210 | 36,729 | 93.73% |
| Total: | 48,81,04,085 | 29,74,40,215 | 60.94% | 29,74,02,862 | 37,353 | 99.99% |
Scrutinizer's Report and Compliance
The postal ballot process was conducted in accordance with Sections 108 and 110 of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 44 of the SEBI Listing Regulations. Mr. B Narasimhan, Proprietor of BN & Associates and Practicing Company Secretary (Membership No. FCS 1303), was appointed as the scrutinizer for the postal ballot process.
The scrutinizer confirmed that both resolutions were passed with the requisite majority, with the results deemed effective from February 28, 2026. The votes were unblocked in the presence of witnesses Ms. Swati Jha and Mr. Aashaye Kumar, as prescribed under the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014.
Process Implementation
KFin Technologies Limited served as the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, providing the e-voting platform with Electronic Voting Event Number 9404. The company sent postal ballot notices via email to 2,08,792 members who had registered their email addresses. For members without registered email addresses, public notices were published in Financial Express (English) and Loksatta (Marathi) newspapers on January 29, 2026.
The voting results and scrutinizer's report are available on the company's website at www.stl.tech and on KFin Technologies' e-voting portal at evoting.kfintech.com, ensuring transparency and accessibility for all stakeholders.
Historical Stock Returns for Sterlite Technologies
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +8.34% | +7.82% | +99.97% | +37.14% | +177.43% | +13.75% |
































