Birla Cable logo

Birla Cable MD, chairman, board of directors and AGM

NSE: BIRLACABLEBSE: 500060Telecom - Equipment & AccessoriesSmall Cap

Formerly Birla Ericsson Optical
Last close ₹282.05down ₹14.80 (4.99%)BSE ₹282.15

Share price at the NSE close on 23 Oct 2026. Previous close ₹296.85.

52-week range of traded prices to 23 Oct 2026
₹104.00Low, 30 Mar 2026₹418.80High, 18 Sep 2026
Market cap
₹846 Cr1,885th largest listed
P/E
18.3
P/B
3.0
Dividend yield
0.44%
ROE
17.3%
ROCE
16.8%
Debt to equity
0.47
Volume, NSE
2,34,07747.4% delivered

Birla Cable 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

  • ChairpersonHarsh Vardhan LodhaRelated to the promoter
  • Company Secretary and Compliance OfficerSuman

6 directors3 independent3 non-executive

  • Harsh Vardhan Lodha · ChairpersonNon-executive · joined Oct 2007 · reappointed Sep 2025 · 5 listed boards · 1 committee seat, 1 as chair
  • Dhan Raj BansalNon-executive · joined May 2012 · reappointed Aug 2026 · 1 listed board
  • Bachh Raj NaharIndependent · joined Apr 2024 · reappointed Apr 2024 · 30 months as independent · 2 listed boards · 2 as independent · 6 committee seats, 5 as chair
  • Kiran AggarwalIndependent · joined Apr 2024 · reappointed Apr 2024 · 30 months as independent · 1 listed board · 1 as independent · 2 committee seats
  • Pandanda Kariappa MadappaIndependent · joined Apr 2024 · reappointed Apr 2024 · 30 months as independent · 3 listed boards · 3 as independent · 6 committee seats, 2 as chair
  • Ravindra Pratap SinghNon-executive · joined Aug 2024 · 1 listed board · 1 committee seat

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.

1 director who left
  • Archana Capoor, left 9 Nov 2024: Tenure Completion

Committees and meetings

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

  • Board

    • 2 Aug 20266 of 6 present3 independent · 71 days in between
    • 22 May 20265 of 6 present3 independent
  • Audit Committee

    Chair Bachh Raj Nahar

    Kiran Aggarwal, Pandanda Kariappa Madappa

    • 2 Aug 20263 of 3 present3 independent · 71 days in between
    • 22 May 20263 of 3 present3 independent
  • Nomination and remuneration committee

    Chair Bachh Raj Nahar

    Kiran Aggarwal, Pandanda Kariappa Madappa

    • 2 Aug 20263 of 3 present3 independent · 71 days in between
    • 22 May 20263 of 3 present3 independent
  • Stakeholders Relationship Committee

    Chair Bachh Raj Nahar

    Ravindra Pratap Singh, Kiran Aggarwal

    No meeting listed in the filing.

  • Corporate Social Responsibility Committee

    Chair Harsh Vardhan Lodha

    Kiran Aggarwal, Bachh Raj Nahar

    • 2 Aug 20263 of 3 present2 independent
  • Committee of Independent Directors

    Bachh Raj Nahar, Kiran Aggarwal, Pandanda Kariappa Madappa

    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.

  • V. Sankar Aiyar & Co.Peer-review certificate valid to Apr 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.

Birla Cable 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.Birla Cable dividend history

Annual general meeting, 3 Aug 2026

48,852 shareholders on the register on 27 Jul 2026; present: 4 promoters and 63 others; votes counted by Rajesh Kumar Mishra / R.K. Mishra & Associates.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Adoption of the Audited Standalone 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.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.11%

    Turnout: all 66.74% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 1.14%

  2. Adoption of the 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.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.11%

    Turnout: all 66.74% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 1.14%

  3. Declaration of 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 0.11%

    Turnout: all 66.74% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 1.16%

  4. Appointment of a Director in place of Shri Dhan Raj Bansal (DIN: 00050612), who retires by rotation at this Annual General Meeting in terms of Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.MoreLess
    Special
    84.33% for15.67% against

    Against: promoters 15.59% · institutions 0.00% · other public 29.34%

    Turnout: all 66.74% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 1.14%

  5. Appointment of Shri Somesh Laddha as the Manager of the Company for a term of three (3) consecutive years with effect from May 22, 2026 to May 21, 2029 along with remuneration.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.11%

    Turnout: all 66.74% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 1.14%

  6. Ratification of remuneration to be paid to Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year ending on March 31, 2027.
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.11%

    Turnout: all 66.74% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 1.14%

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, 12 Sep 2025, 5 resolutions

51,444 shareholders on the register on 5 Sep 2025; present: 4 promoters and 50 others; votes counted by Rajesh Kumar Mishra / R.K. Mishra & Associates.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Adoption of the Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon.
    Ordinary
    99.99% for0.01% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.94%

    Turnout: all 66.69% · promoters 99.38% · institutions 72.51% · other public 2.15%

  2. Adoption of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 together with the Report of Auditors thereon.
    Ordinary
    99.99% for0.01% against

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

    Turnout: all 66.69% · promoters 99.38% · institutions 72.51% · other public 2.15%

  3. Re-appointment of Shri Harsh Vardhan Lodha (DIN: 00394094), as a Director, who retires by rotation.
    Ordinary
    84.93% for15.07% against

    Against: promoters 15.06% · institutions 0.00% · other public 16.45%

    Turnout: all 66.69% · promoters 99.38% · institutions 72.51% · other public 2.15%

  4. Appointment of Secretarial Auditor of the Company for a term of Five (5) consecutive years.
    Ordinary
    99.99% for0.01% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.63%

    Turnout: all 66.69% · promoters 99.38% · institutions 72.51% · other public 2.15%

  5. Ratification of remuneration of Cost Auditors.
    Ordinary
    99.99% for0.01% against

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

    Turnout: all 66.69% · promoters 99.38% · institutions 72.51% · other public 2.15%

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, 17 Oct 2024, 1 resolution

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

  1. Appointment of Shri Ravinder Pratap Singh (DIN: 00240910) as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director on the Board of the Company. n
    Ordinary
    84.58% for15.42% against

    Against: promoters 15.59% · institutions 0.00% · other public 6.79%

    Turnout: all 67.64% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.82%

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, 2 Aug 2024, 5 resolutions

Present: 4 promoters and 50 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Adoption of Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company 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 0.11%

    Turnout: all 67.63% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.81%

  2. Adoption of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 together with the Report of Auditors thereon.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.11%

    Turnout: all 67.63% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.81%

  3. Declaration of Dividend on Equity Shares for the financial year ended March 31,2024.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.11%

    Turnout: all 67.63% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.81%

  4. Re-appointment of Shri D. R. Bansal (DIN:00050612), as a Director, who has attained the age of seventy-five years and who retires by rotation at this Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.MoreLess
    Special
    84.53% for15.47% against

    Against: promoters 15.59% · institutions 0.00% · other public 9.23%

    Turnout: all 67.63% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.81%

  5. Ratification of remuneration to be paid to Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year ending on March 31, 2025.
    Ordinary
    99.99% for0.01% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.35%

    Turnout: all 67.63% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.81%

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, 21 Mar 2024, 4 resolutions

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

  1. Appointment of Shri Bachh Raj Nahar (DIN: 00049895) as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company.
    Special
    84.55% for15.45% against

    Against: promoters 15.59% · institutions 0.00% · other public 8.57%

    Turnout: all 67.67% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.98%

  2. Continuation of directorship of Shri Bachh Raj Nahar (DIN: 00049895) as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company, on attaining the age of seventy-five (75) years during the tenure of his appointment.MoreLess
    Special
    84.54% for15.46% against

    Against: promoters 15.59% · institutions 0.00% · other public 8.60%

    Turnout: all 67.67% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.98%

  3. Appointment of Shri Pandanda Kariappa Madappa (DIN: 00058822) as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company.
    Special
    84.55% for15.45% against

    Against: promoters 15.59% · institutions 0.00% · other public 8.53%

    Turnout: all 67.67% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.98%

  4. Appointment of Smt. Kiran Aggarwal (DIN: 06991807) as a Non-Executive Independent Woman Director of the Company.
    Special
    84.55% for15.45% against

    Against: promoters 15.59% · institutions 0.00% · other public 8.59%

    Turnout: all 67.67% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.98%

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, 11 Sep 2023, 6 resolutions

Present: 11 promoters and 52 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Adoption of Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2023 and the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon.
    Ordinary
    83.09% for16.91% against

    Against: promoters 17.06% · institutions 0.00% · other public 9.41%

    Turnout: all 61.86% · promoters 91.39% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.64%

  2. Adoption of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2023 and Report of Auditors thereon.
    Ordinary
    83.09% for16.91% against

    Against: promoters 17.06% · institutions 0.00% · other public 9.42%

    Turnout: all 61.86% · promoters 91.39% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.64%

  3. Declaration of Dividend on Equity Shares for the financial year ended March 31,2023.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 51.40% · promoters 75.80% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.30%

  4. Re-appointment of Shri Harsh V. Lodha (DIN: 00394094) as a Director, who retires by rotation and being eligible has offered himself for re-appointment as a director of the Company.
    Ordinary
    83.09% for16.91% against

    Against: promoters 17.06% · institutions 0.00% · other public 9.46%

    Turnout: all 61.86% · promoters 91.39% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.64%

  5. Ratification of remuneration to be paid to Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year ending on March 31, 2024.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.25%

    Turnout: all 61.86% · promoters 91.39% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.64%

  6. Appointment of Mr. Shyamal Kanti Chakrabarti (DIN: 08953661) as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company pursuant to notice received from a member under Section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013.MoreLess
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    18.58% for81.42% against

    Against: promoters 82.94% · institutions 0.00% · other public 5.77%

    Turnout: all 61.86% · promoters 91.39% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.64%

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, 30 Jun 2023, 1 resolution

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

  1. Re-Appointment of Shri R. Sridharan as the Manager & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company for a further period of three (3) consecutive years effective from 4th May, 2023 to 3rd May, 2026 and payment of remuneration, perquisites and benefits including the remuneration to be paid in the event of loss or inadequacy of profits in any financial year during the tenure of his re-appointment.MoreLess
    Special
    99.98% for0.02% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.91%

    Turnout: all 51.31% · promoters 75.80% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.01%

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, 22 Dec 2022, 1 resolution

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

  1. Appointment of Shri Bachh Raj Nahar (DIN: 00049895) as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation with effect from 31st October, 2022.
    Ordinary
    82.92% for17.08% against

    Against: promoters 17.06% · institutions 0.00% · other public 18.84%

    Turnout: all 61.30% · promoters 91.39% · institutions 0.00% · other public 1.96%

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
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.