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AVT Natural Products MD, chairman, board of directors and AGM

NSE: AVTNPLBSE: 519105Agricultural Food & other ProductsSmall Cap

Last close ₹87.89down ₹0.28 (0.32%)BSE ₹88.04

Share price at the NSE close on 23 Oct 2026. Previous close ₹88.17.

52-week range of traded prices to 23 Oct 2026
₹53.50Low, 30 Mar 2026₹108.32High, 16 Oct 2026
Market cap
₹1,338 Cr1,479th largest listed
P/E
16.0
P/B
2.4
Dividend yield
0.91%
ROE
15.7%
ROCE
15.2%
Debt to equity
0.20
Volume, NSE
4,78,94740.2% delivered

AVT Natural Products board of directors

At the end of the quarter to Sep 2026, as the company filed it; changes since are in its announcements.Their trades in its shares

  • ChairpersonAJIT THOMAS
  • Company Secretary and Compliance OfficerP. MAHADEVAN

6 directors3 independent3 non-executive

  • AJIT THOMAS · ChairpersonNon-executive · joined Mar 1986 · reappointed Aug 2025 · 3 listed boards · 8 committee seats, 2 as chair
  • KAVITHA VIJAYIndependent · joined Sep 2020 · reappointed Sep 2025 · 60 months as independent · 3 listed boards · 3 as independent · 4 committee seats
  • RAHUL THOMASNon-executive · joined Jun 2024 · reappointed Jun 2024 · 1 listed board · 1 committee seat
  • M M VENKATACHALAMIndependent · joined Jul 2024 · reappointed Jul 2024 · 60 months as independent · 2 listed boards · 1 as independent · 4 committee seats, 2 as chair
  • RANGANATH N KRISHNAIndependent · joined Jul 2024 · reappointed Jul 2024 · 60 months as independent · 2 listed boards · 2 as independent · 2 committee seats, 1 as chair
  • SIDDHARTH THOMASNon-executive · joined Jun 2026 · reappointed Jun 2026 · 0 months as independent · 0 listed boards

An independent director has no business or family tie to the company, its promoters or its managers beyond the seat. Listed boards counts the boards of listed companies the director sits on, this one included, and "as independent" how many of those seats are independent ones. Committee seats are audit and stakeholder committee seats across those companies. Months as independent is filed for independent directors only, whose terms the rules cap. Disqualified is the company's own mark that a director may not serve under company law.

2 directors who left
  • SHANTHI THOMAS, left 9 Jun 2026: Others
  • A D BOPANA, left 25 Aug 2025: Tenure Completion

Committees and meetings

Who sits on each, and how often they met.Board meeting notices and outcomes

  • Board

    • 14 Aug 20266 of 6 present3 independent · 65 days in between
    • 9 Jun 20266 of 6 present2 independent

  • Audit Committee

    Chair M M VENKATACHALAM

    AJIT THOMAS, KAVITHA VIJAY, RANGANATH N KRISHNA

    • 14 Aug 20264 of 4 present3 independent · 77 days in between
    • 28 May 20263 of 4 present2 independent

  • Nomination and remuneration committee

    Chair M M VENKATACHALAM

    KAVITHA VIJAY, RAHUL THOMAS

    No meeting listed in the filing.

  • Stakeholders Relationship Committee

    Chair AJIT THOMAS

    KAVITHA VIJAY, RAHUL THOMAS

    No meeting listed in the filing.

  • Risk Management Committee

    Chair KAVITHA VIJAY

    AJIT THOMAS, RAHUL THOMAS

    • 30 Sep 20263 of 3 present1 independent · 202 days in between
    • 11 Mar 20263 of 3 present1 independent

  • Corporate Social Responsibility Committee

    Chair AJIT THOMAS

    KAVITHA VIJAY, RAHUL THOMAS

    No meeting listed in the filing.

Meetings in the quarter filed and the one before it. The days in between are as the company files them, neither meeting's day counted; the rules allow at most 120. A quorum is the least number of members who must attend for the meeting to decide anything.

Statutory auditor

Named in the results for the quarter to Mar 2026.

  • Suri & CoPeer-review certificate valid to Apr 2027

A statutory auditor checks the company's accounts and signs its results. Peer review is the accountants' institute's check of an audit firm's own work, which a listed company's auditor must hold a valid certificate of.

AVT Natural Products AGM and shareholder votes

Each resolution, how the votes went, and how institutions voted apart from the promoters. A postal ballot is a vote by post or online, held without a meeting.AVT Natural Products dividend history

Annual general meeting, 17 Aug 2026

47,791 shareholders on the register on 10 Aug 2026; present: 6 promoters and 87 others; votes counted by V SURESH ASSOCIATES / V SURESH ASSOCIATES.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. ADOPTION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDING THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FIANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31.03.2026 AND THE REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS THEREON
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.16%

    Turnout: all 75.93% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.08% · other public 3.74%

  2. DECLARATION OF FINAL DIVIDEND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2025-2026
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.15%

    Turnout: all 75.93% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.08% · other public 3.74%

  3. APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR IN PLACE OF MR. RAHUL THOMAS (DIN : 09762551) LIABLE TO RETIRE BY ROTATION WHO DOES OFFER HIMSELF OF REAPPOINTMENT
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.19%

    Turnout: all 75.93% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.08% · other public 3.74%

  4. APPOINTMENT OF MR. SIDDHARTH THOMAS (DIN : 07431990) AS NON - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.20%

    Turnout: all 75.93% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.08% · other public 3.74%

  5. APPOINTMENT OF MR. K NANDAKUMAR AS MANAGER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.20%

    Turnout: all 75.93% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.08% · other public 3.74%

For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.

Postal ballot, 18 Sep 2025, 1 resolution

52,848 shareholders on the register on 14 Aug 2025; votes counted by V SURESH / V SURESH & ASSOCIATES.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. RE-APPOINTMENT OF MRS. KAVITHA VIJAY (DIN:01047261) AS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
    Special
    99.98% for0.02% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.22%

    Turnout: all 75.64% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.58%

For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.

Annual general meeting, 13 Aug 2025, 5 resolutions

52,511 shareholders on the register on 6 Aug 2025; present: 6 promoters and 80 others; votes counted by V SURESH / V SURESH ASSOCIATES.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Adoption of the Audited Standalone and Consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended March 31,2025 together with the reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.02%

    Turnout: all 75.57% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.02% · other public 2.30%

  2. Declaration of Final Dividend for the financial year 2024-2025
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.02%

    Turnout: all 75.57% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.02% · other public 2.30%

  3. Appointment of a Director in place of Mr. Ajit Thomas, liable to retire by rotation who does offer himself for reappointment
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    99.99% for0.01% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.89%

    Turnout: all 75.57% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.02% · other public 2.30%

  4. Appointment of Mr.M.N. Satheesh Kumar as manager
    Special
    99.99% for0.01% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.89%

    Turnout: all 75.57% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.02% · other public 2.30%

  5. Appointment of M/s. V Suresh Associates Practicising Company Secretaries as Secretarial Auditor of the Company
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.08%

    Turnout: all 75.57% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.02% · other public 2.30%

For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.

Annual general meeting, 9 Aug 2024, 5 resolutions

Present: 4 promoters and 41 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Adoption of the audited Standalone and Consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 together with the reports of the Board of Directors’ and Auditors’ thereon.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.03%

    Turnout: all 75.65% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.59%

  2. DECLARATION OF FINAL DIVIDEND
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.03%

    Turnout: all 75.65% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.59%

  3. TO APPOINT A DIRECTOR IN PLACE OF MR. HABIB HUSSAIN, LIABLE TO RETIRE BY ROTATION WHO DOESN’T OFFER HIMSELF OF REAPPOINTMENT.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.08%

    Turnout: all 75.65% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.59%

  4. APPOINTMENT OF MR. RAHUL THOMAS AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
    Ordinary
    99.99% for0.01% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.61%

    Turnout: all 75.65% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.59%

  5. RE APPOINTMENT OF MR. B. KRISHNA KUMAR AS ‘MANAGER’ OF THE COMPANY
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.08%

    Turnout: all 75.65% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.59%

For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.

Postal ballot, 18 Jul 2024, 2 resolutions

The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. APPOINTMENT OF MR. RANGANATH N KRISHNA AS A NON -EXECUTIVE INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY.
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.53%

    Turnout: all 75.68% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.74%

  2. APPOINTMENT OF MR. M.M. VENKATACHALAM AS A NON-EXECUTIVE INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY.
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.48%

    Turnout: all 75.68% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.74%

For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.

Annual general meeting, 25 Aug 2023, 4 resolutions

Present: 5 promoters and 1,102 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Adoption of Financial Statements (Including Consolidated Financial Statements) for the year ended 31.03.2023
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.32%

    Turnout: all 75.65% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 40.14% · other public 2.49%

  2. Decalartion of Final Dividend 2022-23
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.32%

    Turnout: all 75.65% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 40.14% · other public 2.49%

  3. Re Appointmnet of Mrs. Shanthi Thomas as Director
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    99.96% for0.04% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.38%

    Turnout: all 75.65% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 40.14% · other public 2.49%

  4. Amendment to Articles of Association of the company
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.39%

    Turnout: all 75.65% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 40.14% · other public 2.49%

For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.

Annual general meeting, 24 Aug 2022, 5 resolutions

Present: 6 promoters and 56 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. To receive consider and adopt the audited financial statements of the company for the year ended 31.03.2022
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 75.64% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 25.26% · other public 2.46%

  2. To declare Final Dividend 2021-22
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 75.64% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 25.26% · other public 2.46%

  3. To appoint a director in place of Mr. Ajit Thomas (DIN: 00018691)
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    99.96% for0.04% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 75.64% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 25.26% · other public 2.46%

  4. Appointmnet of Statutory auditor and fixing their remuneration.
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 75.64% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 25.26% · other public 2.46%

  5. To amend the main object clause of Memorandum of Association
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.07%

    Turnout: all 75.64% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 25.26% · other public 2.46%

For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.

Annual general meeting, 26 Aug 2021, 4 resolutions

Present: 5 promoters and 57 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Adoption of Financial Statements
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 75.81% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.38%

  2. Declare Dividend for the financial year 2020-21
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 75.81% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.38%

  3. To appoint Director in place of Mr. habib hussain who retires by rotation and is eligible for re appointment
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.13%

    Turnout: all 75.81% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.37%

  4. Appointmnet of Mr. B Krishna Kumar as Manager of the company
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.04%

    Turnout: all 75.81% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.38%

For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.

Investor complaints and compliance

Quarter by quarter.

Investor complaints received and resolved, the company's own count

  • Received
  • Resolved

Open at the quarter's end

None open at any quarter's end.
The board is made up as the listing rules require
Yes
The board has a regular chairperson
Yes
The company has a risk management committee
Yes
The chair is related to the managing director
No
The filing has a part on fines and penalties
No
The filing has a part on tax disputes
No
There was a cyber security incident in the quarter
No

The company's own answers in its filing.