Cohance Lifesciences Shareholders Approve Appointment of Himanshu Agarwal as Whole-time Director
Cohance Lifesciences Limited has successfully concluded its postal ballot process with shareholders approving the appointment of Mr. Himanshu Agarwal (DIN: 06672915) as Whole-time Director with 96.86% votes in favor. The remote e-voting process, which concluded on January 22, 2026, saw participation from 522 members representing over 34 crore shares, demonstrating strong shareholder engagement and overwhelming support for the board appointment.

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Cohance lifesciences Limited has successfully completed its postal ballot process for a key board appointment, with shareholders overwhelmingly approving the appointment of Mr. Himanshu Agarwal as Whole-time Director. The resolution was passed on January 22, 2026, following a comprehensive remote e-voting process that demonstrated strong shareholder participation and support.
Voting Results and Shareholder Participation
The postal ballot process concluded with decisive shareholder approval, as detailed in the company's regulatory filing to BSE and NSE on January 22, 2026. The voting results showcase broad-based support across different shareholder categories.
| Voting Category | Shares Held | Votes Polled | Polling % | Votes in Favor | Votes Against | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter and Promoter Group | 21,99,30,170 | 21,99,30,170 | 100.00% | 21,99,30,170 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Public-Institutions | 10,52,98,217 | 9,67,26,429 | 91.86% | 8,60,20,959 | 1,07,05,470 | 88.93% |
| Public-Non Institutions | 5,73,38,753 | 2,51,02,622 | 43.78% | 2,50,83,986 | 18,636 | 99.93% |
| Total | 38,25,67,140 | 34,17,59,221 | 89.33% | 33,10,35,115 | 1,07,24,106 | 96.86% |
Director Appointment Details
The approved resolution pertains to the appointment of Mr. Himanshu Agarwal, bearing Director Identification Number (DIN) 06672915, as a Whole-time Director of the Company. This appointment represents an ordinary resolution that required simple majority approval from shareholders.
| Resolution Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Resolution Type | Ordinary Resolution |
| Appointee | Mr. Himanshu Agarwal |
| Director Identification Number | 06672915 |
| Position | Whole-time Director |
| Promoter Interest | No |
E-voting Process and Timeline
The postal ballot was conducted exclusively through remote e-voting in accordance with regulatory requirements. The process was managed by KFin Technologies Limited, serving as the Company's Registrar and Transfer Agent.
Key timeline details include:
- Postal Ballot Notice Date: December 19, 2025
- Notice Distribution: December 23, 2025
- E-voting Commencement: December 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM IST
- E-voting Conclusion: January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM IST
- Cut-off Date: December 19, 2025
Scrutinizer Report and Compliance
The voting process was overseen by DVM Gopal (ICSI Membership No. F6280), Partner of M/s. DVM & Associates LLP, who served as the appointed Scrutinizer. The scrutinizer's report confirmed that 471 members voted in favor of the resolution representing 33,10,35,115 shares (96.862%), while 51 members voted against representing 1,07,24,106 shares (3.138%). No invalid votes were recorded during the process.
The Company published the mandatory newspaper advertisement in "Business Standard" (English Daily) and "Navshakti" (Marathi Daily) on December 24, 2025, ensuring proper public notification as required under the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014.
Regulatory Compliance and Documentation
Cohance Lifesciences Limited has made the voting results and scrutinizer's report available on its official website at https://www.cohance.com/shareholder-info-2/ and on KFin Technologies Limited's e-voting platform at https://evoting.kfintech.com/ . The company's filing was signed by Kundan Kumar Jha, Company Secretary, Compliance Officer and Head-Legal, ensuring proper regulatory compliance with SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Historical Stock Returns for Cohance Lifesciences
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.12% | -0.20% | -27.80% | -61.82% | -63.31% | -17.89% |


































