Duncan Engineering Limited will conduct its 65th Annual General Meeting on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 3:30 PM IST via video conferencing and other audio-visual means. The meeting will be held in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, and relevant circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The notice for the AGM and the annual report for the financial year 2025-26 will be sent electronically to members whose email addresses are registered with the company, its registrar, or depository participants.

The Board has fixed Friday, July 17, 2026, as the record date to determine shareholder eligibility for the meeting and remote e-voting. Shareholders who acquire shares after this date will not be entitled to participate unless they hold the shares until the record date. Members who have not registered their email addresses will receive a web-link to access the annual report.

Remote e-voting facilities will be available to shareholders starting Monday, July 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM IST and will conclude on Friday, July 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM IST. Votes cast after the deadline on July 23 will not be considered. Shareholders attending the meeting via video conferencing but who have not voted remotely may still exercise their right to vote during the AGM through e-voting. However, those who have already voted remotely will not be permitted to vote again during the meeting.

The company has appointed M. S. Vaishnav and Associates, Practising Company Secretary, as the scrutinizer for the e-voting process. The results of the e-voting and the scrutinizer's report will be uploaded to the company's website and communicated to the stock exchanges immediately after the declaration of results. The AGM notice is available on the company's website and the websites of BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

Key AGM Dates

Shareholders requiring assistance with e-voting or login credentials can contact the company secretary or the registrar at the provided email addresses.

Duncan Engineering Limited has fixed Friday, July 17, 2026, as the record date to determine shareholder eligibility for the final dividend of ₹3.00 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The dividend, which is subject to the approval of shareholders at the 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM), is payable on shares of face value ₹10 each. The total dividend outgo for the year amounts to ₹110.88 lakhs, and the payment will be subject to deduction of tax at source as applicable.

The AGM is scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2026, at 3:30 PM IST through video conferencing or other audio-visual means. The meeting will be conducted in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, and relevant circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The Board of Directors has recommended the dividend, and shareholders must submit forms for claiming nil or lower TDS rates by July 10, 2026.

The AGM will transact ordinary business, including the adoption of audited financial statements for FY 2025-26 and the declaration of dividend. Special business includes the re-appointment of Mr. Akshat Goenka as Managing Director for a further period of three years commencing from February 9, 2027, up to February 9, 2030. The proposed remuneration includes a commission up to a maximum of 5% of the Profits Before Tax or ₹1.33 Crore per annum, whichever is higher, along with a payout under the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP).

Shareholders can vote either through remote e-voting or e-voting during the AGM. Remote e-voting starts from 9:00 a.m. IST on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, and ends at 5:00 p.m. IST on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The company will send the electronic copy of the AGM notice and the Annual Report for FY 2025-26 via email to members whose email addresses are registered. For members without registered email addresses, the company will dispatch a web-link via physical mode providing access to the complete Annual Report.

Pursuant to SEBI circulars, shareholders holding securities in physical form must update their folios with PAN, nomination details, and bank account details. Any payment, including dividend, will be processed only through electronic mode. The Notice of the AGM and the Annual Report will be available on the company’s website and the websites of BSE Limited.