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Chemfab Alkalis MD, chairman, board of directors and AGM

NSE: CHEMFABBSE: 541269Chemicals & PetrochemicalsSmall Cap

Last close ₹294.50down ₹24.60 (7.71%)BSE ₹297.00

Share price at the NSE close on 23 Oct 2026. Previous close ₹319.10.

52-week range of traded prices to 23 Oct 2026
₹288.30Low, 23 Oct 2026₹657.05High, 27 Oct 2025
Market cap
₹423 Cr1,782nd largest listed
P/E
Earlier quarters restated in the year
P/B
1.1
Dividend yield
0.42%
ROCE
−0.8%
Debt to equity
0.33
Volume, NSE
11,44258.7% delivered

Chemfab Alkalis board of directors

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

  • ChairpersonSuresh Krishnamurthi Rao
  • Company Secretary and Compliance OfficerBharatraj Panchal

7 directors4 independent3 non-executive

  • Suresh Krishnamurthi Rao · ChairpersonNon-executive · joined May 2009 · 1 listed board · 1 committee seat
  • MahendranNon-executive · joined Mar 2016 · 1 listed board
  • Nitin S CowlagiNon-executive · joined Jun 2020 · 1 listed board · 1 committee seat
  • Janakiraman. AIndependent · joined Apr 2017 · reappointed Apr 2022 · 110 months as independent · 1 listed board · 1 as independent · 1 committee seat
  • Satish Narain JajooIndependent · joined May 2025 · 13 months as independent · 2 listed boards · 2 as independent · 3 committee seats
  • Sujatha JayarajanIndependent · joined Apr 2017 · reappointed Apr 2022 · 110 months as independent · 1 listed board · 1 as independent · 1 committee seat
  • Drushti DesaiIndependent · joined Apr 2017 · reappointed Apr 2022 · 110 months as independent · 4 listed boards · 4 as independent · 6 committee seats, 5 as chair

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
  • C S Ramesh, left 31 Jul 2025: Others

Committees and meetings

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

  • Board

    • 13 May 20266 of 7 present4 independent · 104 days in between
    • 28 Jan 20266 of 7 present3 independent

  • Audit Committee

    Chair Drushti Desai

    Sujatha Jayarajan, Nitin S Cowlagi, Janakiraman. A, Satish Narain Jajoo

    • 13 May 20264 of 5 present4 independent · 104 days in between
    • 28 Jan 20264 of 5 present3 independent

  • Nomination and remuneration committee

    Chair Drushti Desai

    Janakiraman. A, Nitin S Cowlagi

    • 13 May 20262 of 3 present2 independent · 104 days in between
    • 28 Jan 20262 of 3 present1 independent

  • Stakeholders Relationship Committee

    Chair Drushti Desai

    Suresh Krishnamurthi Rao, Satish Narain Jajoo

    • 13 May 20263 of 3 present2 independent · 104 days in between
    • 28 Jan 20263 of 3 present2 independent

  • Corporate Social Responsibility Committee

    Chair Sujatha Jayarajan

    Mahendran, Nitin S Cowlagi, Janakiraman. A, Satish Narain Jajoo

    • 13 May 20264 of 5 present3 independent · 104 days in between
    • 28 Jan 20264 of 5 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 Jun 2026.

  • Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLPPeer-review certificate valid to Jul 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.

Chemfab Alkalis 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.Chemfab Alkalis dividend history

Annual general meeting, 9 Sep 2026

10,868 shareholders on the register on 2 Sep 2026; present: 1 promoter and 34 others; votes counted by Mr. S.A. Inbavadivu / S.A. Inbavadivu Advocate.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. ADOPTION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 67.70% · promoters 89.29% · institutions 0.72% · other public 11.88%

  2. Mr. Suresh Krishnamurthi Rao (DIN: 00127809), Director, who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for reappointment, be and is hereby re-appointed as a Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotationMoreLess
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 67.70% · promoters 89.29% · institutions 0.72% · other public 11.88%

  3. Dividend at the rate of Rs. 1.25 per Equity Share (12.50%) be and is hereby declared, on the fully paid-up Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each in the Paid-up Capital of the Company, to those Members whose names appear in the Register of Members of the Company as on the date of the Book ClosureMoreLess
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 67.70% · promoters 89.29% · institutions 0.72% · other public 11.88%

  4. APPOINTMENT OF STATUTORY AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 67.70% · promoters 89.29% · institutions 0.72% · other public 11.88%

  5. RATIFICATION OF COST AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 67.70% · promoters 89.29% · institutions 0.72% · other public 11.88%

  6. PAYMENT OF COMMISSION TO NON – EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY
    Special
    99.98% for0.02% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.51%

    Turnout: all 67.70% · promoters 89.29% · institutions 0.72% · other public 11.88%

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, 8 resolutions

11,936 shareholders on the register on 5 Sep 2025; present: 1 promoter and 29 others; votes counted by Mr. S.A. Inbavadivu / S.A. Inbavadivu Advocate.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. ADOPTION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 67.56% · promoters 89.29% · institutions 0.29% · other public 11.30%

  2. Mr. R. Mahendran (DIN: 07451058), Director, who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for reappointment
    Ordinary
    99.99% for0.01% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.12%

    Turnout: all 67.56% · promoters 89.29% · institutions 0.29% · other public 11.30%

  3. A Dividend at the rate of Rs. 1.25 per Equity Share (12.50%) be and is hereby declared, on the fully paid-up Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each in the Paid-up Capital of the Company
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 67.56% · promoters 89.29% · institutions 0.29% · other public 11.30%

  4. RATIFICATION OF COST AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.06%

    Turnout: all 67.56% · promoters 89.29% · institutions 0.29% · other public 11.30%

  5. PAYMENT OF COMMISION TO NON – EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY
    Special
    99.99% for0.01% against

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

    Turnout: all 67.56% · promoters 89.29% · institutions 0.29% · other public 11.30%

  6. APPOINTMENT OF MR. SATISH NARAIN JAJOO (DIN: 07524333) AS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
    Special
    100.00% for0.01% against

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

    Turnout: all 67.56% · promoters 89.29% · institutions 0.29% · other public 11.30%

  7. APPROVAL FOR AMENDMENT TO CHEMFAB ALKALIS EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION SCHEME (“CAESOS 2020”)
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 67.56% · promoters 89.29% · institutions 0.29% · other public 11.30%

  8. TO APPOINT M/S. M DAMODARAN & ASSOCIATES LLP, PRACTICING COMPANY SECRETARIES, (FIRM REGISTRATION NUMBER:L2019TN006000) AS THE SECRETARIAL AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY FOR A TERM OF FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 67.56% · promoters 89.29% · institutions 0.29% · other public 11.30%

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, 20 Sep 2024, 6 resolutions

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

  1. Adoption of the Financial Statement
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against
  2. Continuation of appointment of Mr R Mahendran (DIN 07451058)
    Special
    99.71% for0.29% against
  3. Payment of Commission to the Non - Executive Directors of the Company
    Special
    99.71% for0.29% against
  4. Ratifcation of the Cost Auditor Appointment and the remuneration
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against
  5. Declaration of Dividend at the rate of Rs.1.25 per share
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against
  6. Reitirement by Rotation of Mr Nitin Cowlagi (DIN 0673283)
    Ordinary
    99.71% for0.29% against

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, 29 Aug 2023, 6 resolutions

Present: 1 promoter and 34 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. ADOPTION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 57.45% · promoters 75.55% · institutions 78.73% · other public 7.45%

  2. RETIREMENT BY ROTATION
    Ordinary
    99.99% for0.01% against

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

    Turnout: all 57.45% · promoters 75.55% · institutions 78.73% · other public 7.45%

  3. DIVIDEND
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 57.45% · promoters 75.55% · institutions 78.73% · other public 7.45%

  4. RATIFICATION OF COST AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION
    Ordinary
    99.99% for0.01% against

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

    Turnout: all 57.45% · promoters 75.55% · institutions 78.73% · other public 7.45%

  5. PAYMENT OF COMMISSION TO NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.51% for0.49% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 100.00% · other public 0.24%

    Turnout: all 57.45% · promoters 75.55% · institutions 78.73% · other public 7.45%

  6. ALTERATION OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION WITH RESPECT TO REMOVAL OF COMMON SEAL CLAUSE
    Special
    99.99% for0.01% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.24%

    Turnout: all 57.45% · promoters 75.55% · institutions 78.73% · other public 7.45%

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, 15 Sep 2022, 6 resolutions

Present: 3 promoters and 44 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company i.e., Balance Sheet of the Company as at 31st March 2022 and the Statement of Profit and Loss A/c (incl. Comprehensive income), Statement of Cash Flow and Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended on that dateMoreLess
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 19.84% · promoters 24.08% · institutions 0.00% · other public 8.25%

  2. Mr. Suresh Krishnamurthi Rao (DIN: 00127809), Director, who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for reappointment, be and is hereby reappointed as a Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotationMoreLess
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 19.84% · promoters 24.08% · institutions 0.00% · other public 8.25%

  3. Pursuant to provisions of Section 139, 141 and 142 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 & Rules framed there under and as amended from time to time or any other law for the time being in force (including any statutory modification or amendment thereto or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force), M/s. Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP (Firm Registration No 117366W /W-100018MoreLess
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 19.84% · promoters 24.08% · institutions 0.00% · other public 8.25%

  4. Dividend at the rate of Rs. 1.25 per Equity Share (12.50%) be and is hereby declared, on the fully paid-up Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each in the Paid-up Capital of the Company
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 19.84% · promoters 24.08% · institutions 0.00% · other public 8.25%

  5. Pursuant to Section 148 and read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors ) Rules, 2014 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013, (including any amendment/modification thereof), the decision to pay a Remuneration of Rs.1,90,000/- to Mr. A. Madhavan, Mohan & Associates (Firm Registration No. ICAI Firm No – 003483)MoreLess
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 19.84% · promoters 24.08% · institutions 0.00% · other public 8.25%

  6. Pursuant to Section 14, 15 and 16 of Companies Act, 2013 (including the statutory modification(s) and including the rules framed thereunder and any other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 or any other regulations as amended from time to time the consent of the members be and is hereby accorded to adopt the new set of Memorandum of Association (“MOA”) and Articles of Association (“AOA”) of the CompanyMoreLess
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 19.84% · promoters 24.08% · institutions 0.00% · other public 8.25%

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, 22 Apr 2022, 3 resolutions

Present: 4 promoters and 27 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. 1.To approve the re-appointment of Mr. A. Janakiraman (holding DIN: 01831854) as an Independent Director of the Company for a second term of five consecutive years.
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 67.28% · promoters 89.29% · institutions 0.00% · other public 6.70%

  2. 2.To approve the re-appointment of Mrs. Drushti Desai (holding DIN: 00294249) as an Independent Director of the Company for a second term of five consecutive years.
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 67.28% · promoters 89.29% · institutions 0.00% · other public 6.70%

  3. 3.To approve the re-appointment of Mrs. Sujatha Jayarajan (holding DIN: 00633989) as an Independent Director of the Company for a second term of five consecutive years
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 67.28% · promoters 89.29% · institutions 0.00% · other public 6.70%

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, 4 Aug 2021, 4 resolutions

Present: 3 promoters and 40 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. ADOPTION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 75.49% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 6.84%

  2. .RESOLVED THAT Mr. C.S. Ramesh (DIN:00019178), Director, who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for reappointment, be and is hereby re-appointed as a Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotationMoreLess
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 75.49% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 6.84%

  3. RATIFICATION OF COST AUDITOR'S REMUNERATION
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 75.49% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 6.84%

  4. SALE OF UNDERTAKING UNDER SECTION 180(1)(a) OF THE COMPANIES ACT
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 75.49% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 6.84%

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, 29 Jul 2020, 9 resolutions

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

  1. Adoption of Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company as at 31st March,2020
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 75.29% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 4.53%

  2. Declaration of dividend on equity shares at the rate of Rs. 1.25 (Onenrupees and Twenty Five paise only) per equity share of Rs. 10/- (Tennrupees) each fully paid-up Equity shares for the Financial year endednMarch 31,2020.MoreLess
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 75.29% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 4.53%

  3. Appointment of Mr.R.Mahendran (DIN: 07451058), a Director retiringnby rotation.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 75.29% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 4.53%

  4. Ratification of the remuneration of the Cost Auditors for the financialnyear ending March 31, 2021.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 75.29% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 4.53%

  5. Appointment of Mr.Nitin S.Cowlagi (DIN: 06703283), as a Director .
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 75.29% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 4.53%

  6. Payment of Commission to Mr.Suresh KrishnamurthinRao(Din:00127809)Non-Executive Director of the Company
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 75.29% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 4.53%

  7. Approval of Chemfab Alkalis Employees Stock Option Scheme 2020n(CAESOS-2020) and grant of Employees Stock Options to thenEmployees of the Company thereunder
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.18%

    Turnout: all 75.29% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 4.53%

  8. Grant of Stock Options to the employees of the holding /subsidiary /nassociate company (ies) of the company under Chemfab AlkalisnEmployees Stock Option Scheme 2020.
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.18%

    Turnout: all 75.29% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 4.53%

  9. Grant of Stock Options to the employees in excess of 1% of issued equityncapital under Chemfab Alkalis Employees Stock Option Scheme 2020.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.18%

    Turnout: all 75.29% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 4.53%

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.

Stakes in unlisted companies

Reported in the filing for the quarter to Jun 2026.

  • Unlisted stake boughtZenataris Renewable Energy Private LimitedSince 19 May 2026

    3.35% bought in the quarter; holding 3.35%, from 0.00%

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.