Huhtamaki India Limited Shareholders Approve Three Director Appointments Through Postal Ballot
Huhtamaki India Limited successfully completed its postal ballot process on January 12, 2026, with shareholders approving three key director appointments with overwhelming support. Kamal Taneja was appointed as Director and Managing Director through a special resolution receiving 99.96% approval, while Axel Glade and Thomas Geust were appointed as Non-Executive Non-Independent Directors through ordinary resolutions, each receiving 99.96% shareholder support.

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Huhtamaki India Limited has successfully concluded its postal ballot process, with shareholders approving three critical director appointments that will strengthen the company's leadership structure. The remote e-voting process concluded on January 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. IST, with the scrutinizer confirming that all resolutions were passed with the requisite majority.
Board Appointments Approved
Shareholders approved three key appointments through the postal ballot notice dated December 5, 2025:
| Resolution Type | Appointment Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Special Resolution | Kamal Taneja (DIN: 08063619) as Director and Managing Director | Approved |
| Ordinary Resolution | Axel Glade (DIN: 10780455) as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director | Approved |
| Ordinary Resolution | Thomas Geust (DIN: 07108367) as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director | Approved |
Voting Results and Shareholder Participation
The postal ballot process demonstrated strong shareholder confidence across all three resolutions. For Kamal Taneja's appointment as Managing Director, the company received 99.96% votes in favor from a total of 52,278,778 votes polled, representing 69.22% of outstanding shares.
Both ordinary resolutions for the Non-Executive Director appointments received identical support:
| Voting Outcome | Votes in Favor | Votes Against | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Glade Appointment | 52,258,198 | 20,546 | 99.96% |
| Thomas Geust Appointment | 52,258,198 | 20,546 | 99.96% |
Shareholder Category Participation
The voting pattern revealed strong support across different shareholder categories. Promoter and Promoter Group shareholders, holding 51,153,997 shares, voted unanimously in favor of all three resolutions with 100.00% participation. Public Institutions, with 1,777,420 shares, showed 56.16% participation and voted entirely in favor of all appointments.
Public Non-Institutional shareholders demonstrated varied participation levels, with 126,640 votes polled for the Managing Director appointment and 126,606 votes for both Non-Executive Director appointments, representing approximately 0.56% of their total shareholding.
Process Details and Compliance
The company maintained full regulatory compliance throughout the postal ballot process. The postal ballot notice was dispatched on December 9, 2025, to 34,758 members who had registered their email addresses with the company or depositories. The cut-off date for determining eligible voters was November 28, 2025, with a total of 36,561 shareholders on record.
S.N. Ananthasubramanian & Co., appointed as scrutinizer on November 14, 2025, conducted the entire process in accordance with Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013, and relevant SEBI regulations. The e-voting period extended from December 12, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. IST to January 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. IST, providing shareholders adequate time for participation.
Regulatory Notifications
The company has fulfilled all disclosure requirements under Regulation 30 and 44 of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The voting results and scrutinizer's report have been submitted to both BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited, with the information also made available on the company's website at www.flexibles.huhtamaki.in .
Historical Stock Returns for Huhtamaki PPL
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1.56% | -0.19% | -12.06% | -15.27% | -22.00% | -39.50% |


































