Cholamandalam Investment Secures Shareholder Approval for Independent Director Re-appointment
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited successfully concluded its postal ballot process for re-appointing Mr. Anand Kumar as Independent Director for a second five-year term from March 16, 2026 to March 15, 2031. The special resolution received overwhelming support with 96.61% votes in favour, with strong backing across all shareholder categories including 100% support from promoter group.

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Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited has successfully concluded its postal ballot process for the re-appointment of Mr. Anand Kumar (DIN: 00818724) as an Independent Director. The special resolution was passed with requisite majority on March 8, 2026, demonstrating strong shareholder confidence in the company's governance structure.
Postal Ballot Results
The remote e-voting process yielded decisive results in favour of the resolution. Out of 172383 total shareholders, 1450 shareholders participated in the voting process through the electronic platform.
| Voting Outcome: | Details |
|---|---|
| Votes in Favour: | 745027765 shares (96.61%) |
| Votes Against: | 26178985 shares (3.39%) |
| Total Valid Votes: | 771206750 shares |
| Participating Members: | 1450 shareholders |
| Invalid Votes: | Nil |
Voting Process and Timeline
The company conducted the postal ballot exclusively through remote e-voting mode, in compliance with Ministry of Corporate Affairs circulars. The voting period commenced on February 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. IST and concluded on March 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. IST. The cut-off date for determining eligible shareholders was set as January 30, 2026.
Category-wise Voting Pattern
The voting results showed strong support across all shareholder categories:
| Shareholder Category: | Shares Held | Votes Polled | % Polled | % in Favour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter and Promoter Group: | 419640045 | 419465805 | 99.96% | 100.00% |
| Public Institutions: | 381081174 | 348877414 | 91.55% | 92.50% |
| Public Non-Institutions: | 50927633 | 2863531 | 5.62% | 99.37% |
Director Appointment Details
Mr. Anand Kumar will serve his second term as Independent Director for five consecutive years from March 16, 2026 to March 15, 2031. The appointment complies with provisions of Sections 149 and 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, along with Schedule IV and SEBI Listing Regulations. The director will not be liable to retire by rotation during this tenure.
Regulatory Compliance
CS R. Sridharan of R. Sridharan & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, Chennai, served as the scrutinizer for the postal ballot process. The scrutinizer's report confirmed full compliance with Companies Act, 2013 provisions and MCA circulars. The postal ballot notice was dispatched on February 6, 2026, and advertisements were published in Business Line (English) and Dinamani (Tamil) on February 7, 2026.
The voting results and scrutinizer's report have been made available on the company's website at cholamandalam.com and NSDL's e-voting portal at evoting.nsdl.com, ensuring transparency in the governance process.
Historical Stock Returns for Cholamandalam Investment
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +2.46% | -4.80% | -8.38% | +7.62% | +14.25% | +197.92% |


































