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Best Agrolife MD, chairman, board of directors and AGM

NSE: BESTAGROBSE: 539660Fertilizers & AgrochemicalsSmall Cap

Last close ₹14.78down ₹0.16 (1.07%)BSE ₹14.82

Share price at the NSE close on 23 Oct 2026. Previous close ₹14.94.

52-week range of traded prices to 23 Oct 2026
₹12.30Low, 30 Mar 2026₹34.40High, 16 Jan 2026
Market cap
₹524 Cr1,726th largest listed
P/E
17.7
P/B
0.7
Dividend yield
0.68%
ROE
3.9%
ROCE
7.6%
Debt to equity
0.56
Volume, NSE
14,88,70125.8% delivered

Best Agrolife 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

  • ChairpersonBRAJ KISHORE PRASAD
  • Managing directorVIMAL KUMAR
  • Company Secretary and Compliance OfficerAarti Arora

6 directors2 independent3 executive1 non-executive

  • BRAJ KISHORE PRASAD · ChairpersonIndependent · joined Aug 2019 · reappointed Sep 2024 · 85 months as independent · 1 listed board · 1 as independent · 2 committee seats
  • VIMAL KUMAR · Managing directorExecutive · joined Aug 2019 · reappointed Sep 2025 · 1 listed board
  • SURENDRA SAI NALLAMALLIExecutive · joined Jul 2025 · reappointed Sep 2025 · 1 listed board
  • PRAMOD NARAYAN KARLEKARNon-executive · joined Jul 2025 · reappointed Sep 2025 · 1 listed board · 2 committee seats, 1 as chair
  • CHETNAIndependent · joined Jul 2021 · reappointed Sep 2025 · 63 months as independent · 6 listed boards · 6 as independent · 10 committee seats, 4 as chair
  • ISHA LUTHRAExecutive · joined Nov 2019 · reappointed Sep 2024 · 1 listed board

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
  • BALAVENKATARAMA PRASAD SURYADEVARA, left 2 Jul 2025: Others
  • SHUVENDU KUMAR SATPATHY, left 2 Jul 2025: Others

Committees and meetings

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

  • Board

    • 1 Sep 20266 of 6 present2 independent · 32 days in between
    • 30 Jul 20266 of 6 present2 independent · 32 days in between
    • 27 Jun 20266 of 6 present2 independent
  • Audit Committee

    Chair CHETNA

    BRAJ KISHORE PRASAD, PRAMOD NARAYAN KARLEKAR

    • 1 Sep 20263 of 3 present2 independent · 32 days in between
    • 30 Jul 20263 of 3 present2 independent · 63 days in between
    • 27 May 20263 of 3 present2 independent
  • Nomination and remuneration committee

    Chair CHETNA

    BRAJ KISHORE PRASAD, PRAMOD NARAYAN KARLEKAR

    • 1 Sep 20263 of 3 present2 independent · 306 days in between
    • 29 Oct 20253 of 3 present2 independent
  • Stakeholders Relationship Committee

    Chair PRAMOD NARAYAN KARLEKAR

    BRAJ KISHORE PRASAD, CHETNA

    • 1 Sep 20263 of 3 present2 independent · 271 days in between
    • 3 Dec 20253 of 3 present2 independent
  • Risk Management Committee

    Chair BRAJ KISHORE PRASAD

    CHETNA, PRAMOD NARAYAN KARLEKAR

    • 30 Jul 20263 of 3 present2 independent · 173 days in between
    • 6 Feb 20263 of 3 present2 independent
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Committee

    Chair BRAJ KISHORE PRASAD

    CHETNA, PRAMOD NARAYAN KARLEKAR

    • 1 Sep 20263 of 3 present2 independent · 206 days in between
    • 6 Feb 20263 of 3 present2 independent

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.

  • Walker Chandiok & Co LLPPeer-review certificate valid to May 2028

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.

Best Agrolife 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.Best Agrolife dividend history

Annual general meeting, 29 Sep 2026

70,607 shareholders on the register on 22 Sep 2026; present: 3 promoters and 69 others; votes counted by RAKHI RANI / RAKHI RANI.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Financial Statements (including Audited Consolidated Financial Statements) of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon.MoreLess
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 70.38% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 88.98% · other public 31.31%

  2. To declare dividend on equity shares for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2026.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.01%

    Turnout: all 70.38% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 88.98% · other public 31.31%

  3. To appoint a director in place of Mr. Vimal Kumar (DIN: 01260082), who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 19.93% · promoters 0.00% · institutions 88.98% · other public 31.31%

  4. Approval for changing the terms of Remuneration of Mr. Surendra Sai Nallamalli (DIN: 08837064), Whole-time Director of the Company.
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.48% for0.52% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 1.46% · other public 0.02%

    Turnout: all 19.93% · promoters 0.00% · institutions 88.98% · other public 31.31%

  5. Remuneration to Directors exceeding the overall managerial remuneration limit as per the provisions of Section 197 of the Companies Act 2013.
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.49% for0.51% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 1.46% · other public 0.02%

    Turnout: all 19.93% · promoters 0.00% · institutions 88.98% · other public 31.31%

  6. Remuneration in excess of limits prescribed under regulation 17(6)(e) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended to Mr. Vimal Kumar (DIN: 01260082), Managing Director of the Company.MoreLess
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.98% for0.02% against

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

    Turnout: all 19.93% · promoters 0.00% · institutions 88.98% · other public 31.31%

  7. Approval for Material Related Party Transaction(s) with Kashmir Chemicals
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 70.38% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 88.98% · other public 31.31%

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.

Extraordinary general meeting, 29 Dec 2025, 2 resolutions

38,207 shareholders on the register on 22 Dec 2025; present: 4 promoters and 60 others; votes counted by RAKHI RANI / RAKHI RANI.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. To Consider and approve the Sub-Division / Split of Equity Shares and consequential alteration of Capital Clause of Memorandum of Association of the Company
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 71.90% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 88.01% · other public 35.05%

  2. To issue Bonus Shares
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 71.90% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 88.01% · other public 35.05%

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, 30 Sep 2025, 11 resolutions

37,355 shareholders on the register on 23 Sep 2025; present: 3 promoters and 61 others; votes counted by RAKHI RANI / RAKHI RANI.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Financial Statements (including Audited Consolidated Financial Statements) of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereonMoreLess
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 73.49% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 87.64% · other public 38.75%

  2. To declare final dividend on Equity for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.01%

    Turnout: all 73.49% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 87.64% · other public 38.75%

  3. To appoint a Director in place of Mrs. Isha Luthra (DIN: 07283137), Director, who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for reappointment.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 73.48% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 87.64% · other public 38.73%

  4. To consider and re-appoint M/s. Walker Chandiok & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants as the Statutory Auditors of the Company
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.01%

    Turnout: all 73.48% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 87.64% · other public 38.73%

  5. Appointment of Secretarial Auditors of the Company
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 73.48% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 87.64% · other public 38.73%

  6. Re-appointment of Mr. Vimal Kumar (DIN: 01260082) as Managing Director
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.99% for0.01% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.01%

    Turnout: all 23.04% · promoters 0.00% · institutions 87.64% · other public 38.73%

  7. To approve the appointment of Mr. Surendra Sai Nallamalli (DIN: 08837064) as a Whole-Time Director of the Company
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.11% for0.89% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 2.95% · other public 0.01%

    Turnout: all 23.04% · promoters 0.00% · institutions 87.64% · other public 38.73%

  8. To approve the appointment of Mr. Pramod Narayan Karlekar (DIN: 01776461) as a Non-Executive Director Non-Independent Director of the Company
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 73.48% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 87.64% · other public 38.73%

  9. Re-appointment of Mrs. Chetna as Independent Director
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 73.49% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 87.64% · other public 38.73%

  10. Remuneration to Directors exceeding the overall managerial remuneration limit as per the provisions of Section 197 of the Companies Act 2013
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.07% for0.94% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 2.95% · other public 0.07%

    Turnout: all 23.05% · promoters 0.00% · institutions 87.64% · other public 38.75%

  11. Remuneration in excess of limits prescribed under regulation 17(6)(e) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended to Mr. Vimal Kumar (DIN: 01260082), Managing Director of the CompanyMoreLess
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.99% for0.01% against

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

    Turnout: all 23.04% · promoters 0.00% · institutions 87.64% · other public 38.73%

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, 30 Sep 2024, 15 resolutions

Present: 3 promoters and 53 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Financial Statements (including Audited Consolidated Financial Statements) of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereonMoreLess
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 73.20% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 93.11% · other public 32.46%

  2. To declare final dividend on Equity for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2024.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 73.20% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 93.11% · other public 32.46%

  3. To appoint a Director in place of Mr. Vimal Kumar (DIN: 01260082), Director, who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for reappointment.
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    99.98% for0.02% against

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

    Turnout: all 23.10% · promoters 0.00% · institutions 93.11% · other public 32.46%

  4. Re-appointment of Mr. Braj Kishore Prasad as Independent Director.
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 73.20% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 93.11% · other public 32.46%

  5. Re-appointment of Mrs. Isha Luthra (DIN: 07283137) as Whole-Time Director n
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 73.20% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 93.11% · other public 32.46%

  6. Payment of remuneration to Mr. Shuvendu Kumar Satpathy (DIN: 07552741), as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Companyn
    Special
    99.78% for0.22% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.76% · other public 0.67%

    Turnout: all 73.20% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 93.11% · other public 32.46%

  7. Remuneration to Directors exceeding the overall managerial remuneration limit as per the provisions of Section 197 of the Companies Act 2013n
    Special
    99.78% for0.22% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.76% · other public 0.67%

    Turnout: all 73.20% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 93.11% · other public 32.46%

  8. Remuneration in excess of limits prescribed under regulation 17(6)(e) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended to Mr. Vimal Kumar (DIN: 01260082), Managing Director of the CompanyMoreLess
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.29% for0.71% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.76% · other public 0.67%

    Turnout: all 23.10% · promoters 0.00% · institutions 93.11% · other public 32.46%

  9. Approval for Material Related Party Transaction(s) with Best Crop Science Private Limited
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    99.74% for0.26% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.49%

    Turnout: all 23.10% · promoters 0.00% · institutions 93.11% · other public 32.46%

  10. Approval for Material Related Party Transaction(s) with Seedlings India Private Limitedn
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    99.98% for0.02% against

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

    Turnout: all 23.10% · promoters 0.00% · institutions 93.11% · other public 32.46%

  11. To approve Alteration of Articles of Association of the Companyn
    Special
    99.99% for0.01% against

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

    Turnout: all 73.20% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 93.11% · other public 32.46%

  12. Approval of ‘Best Agrolife Employee Stock Option Scheme 2024’ (“ESOS 2024”/ “Scheme”)n
    Special
    96.97% for3.03% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 20.72% · other public 0.21%

    Turnout: all 73.20% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 93.11% · other public 32.46%

  13. Approval of grant of employee stock options to the eligible employees of the group companies including subsidiary company(ies) of the Company under ‘Best Agrolife Employee Stock Option Scheme 2024’ (“ESOS 2024” / “Scheme”)MoreLess
    Special
    96.97% for3.03% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 20.72% · other public 0.21%

    Turnout: all 73.20% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 93.11% · other public 32.46%

  14. Issue of upto 171875 warrants convertible into equity shares to the persons belonging to promoter, on a preferential basis.
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.98% for0.02% against

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

    Turnout: all 23.10% · promoters 0.00% · institutions 93.11% · other public 32.46%

  15. Issue of upto 2953125 warrants convertible into equity shares to the persons belonging to non-promoter category, on a preferential basisn
    Special
    99.99% for0.01% against

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

    Turnout: all 73.20% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 93.11% · other public 32.46%

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.

How mutual funds voted

Fund houses must disclose how they vote at every meeting of a company they hold.

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 29 Dec 2025, 1 fund house

  • To Consider and approve the Sub-Division / Split of Equity Shares and consequential alteration of Capital Clause of Memorandum of Association of the Company
    1 for0 against
  • To issue Bonus Shares
    1 for0 against

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 30 Sep 2025, 1 fund house

  • To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Financial Statements (including Audited Consolidated Financial Statements) of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereonMoreLess
    1 for0 against
  • To declare final dividend on Equity for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025.
    1 for0 against
  • To appoint a Director in place of Mrs. Isha Luthra (DIN: 07283137), Director, who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for reappointment.
    1 for0 against
  • To consider and re-appoint M/s. Walker Chandiok & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants as the Statutory Auditors of the Company
    1 for0 against
  • Appointment of Secretarial Auditors of the Company
    1 for0 against
  • Re-appointment of Mr. Vimal Kumar (DIN: 01260082) as Managing Director
    1 for0 against
  • To approve the appointment of Mr. Surendra Sai Nallamalli (DIN: 08837064) as a Whole-Time Director of the Company
    1 for0 against
  • To approve the appointment of Mr. Pramod Narayan Karlekar (DIN: 01776461) as a Non-Executive Director Non-Independent Director of the Company
    1 for0 against
  • Re-appointment of Mrs. Chetna as Independent Director
    1 for0 against
  • Remuneration to Directors exceeding the overall managerial remuneration limit as per the provisions of Section 197 of the Companies Act 2013
    1 for0 against
  • Remuneration in excess of limits prescribed under regulation 17(6)(e) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended to Mr. Vimal Kumar (DIN: 01260082), Managing Director of the CompanyMoreLess
    1 for0 against
1 earlier meeting

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 27 Sep 2023, 1 fund house

  • 1. To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Financial Statements (including Audited Consolidated Financial Statements) of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2023, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon. 2. To declare dividend on equity shares for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023. 3. To appoint a director in place of Mr. Shuvendu Kumar Satpathy (DIN: 07552741), who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. 4. Increase in Authorized Share Capital of the Company and Alteration of Capital Clause of Memorandum of Association of the Company. 5. Alteration of the Object Clause of the Memorandum of Association of the Company. 6. Regularization of Additional Director Mr. Balavenkatarama Prasad Suryadevara (DIN: 02699949) as a Whole-Time Director of the Company 7. To approve remuneration payable to Non-Executive Directors 8. Approval for Material Related Party Transaction(s) with Best Crop Science Private Limited. 9. Approval for Material Related Party Transaction(s) with Seedlings India Private LimitedMoreLess
    1 for0 against

Each fund house counted once, from its own disclosure; the reasons are its own words.

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
No
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.

How money raised was used

Reported for the quarter to Jun 2026. A preferential issue sells new shares to chosen investors rather than to the public. A warrant or partly paid issue plans the whole issue while the money comes in over time, so the amount set aside can be more than raised so far.

RaisedAmount raisedForSet asideSpentSpent elsewhereReason and comments
Preferential IssuesDec 2024, checked by CRISIL RATINGS LIMITED150.00Capital Expenditure50.000.00NoAudit committee: This statement as on June 30, 2026 was reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee at its meeting held on July 30, 2026.
Preferential IssuesDec 2024, checked by CRISIL RATINGS LIMITED150.00The Board in its meeting held on June 27, 2026 took note of the lapse of warrants and approved the forfeiture of the initial amount of ₹37.50 crore received by the Company. This leads to revision in the allocation of the issue proceeds and the same are no longer available for utilization37.5037.50NoAudit committee: This statement as on June 30, 2026 was reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee at its meeting held on July 30, 2026.
Preferential IssuesDec 2024, checked by CRISIL RATINGS LIMITED150.00General Corporate Purpose10.000.00NoAudit committee: This statement as on June 30, 2026 was reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee at its meeting held on July 30, 2026.
₹ crore. Checked by is the agency appointed to monitor how the money is used. The reason and the comments are the company's, its audit committee's and its auditors' own words.