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NLC India MD, chairman, board of directors and AGM

NSE: NLCINDIABSE: 513683PowerMid Cap

Formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation
Last close ₹228.50down ₹5.05 (2.16%)BSE ₹228.65

Share price at the NSE close on 23 Oct 2026. Previous close ₹233.55.

52-week range of traded prices to 23 Oct 2026
₹222.30Low, 23 Oct 2026₹387.80High, 14 May 2026
Market cap
₹31,685 Cr223rd largest listed
P/E
Owners' profit not stated
P/B
1.5
Dividend yield
1.68%
ROCE
6.8%
Debt to equity
1.10
Volume, NSE
23,67,83042.7% delivered

NLC India 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

  • ChairpersonPrasanna Kumar Motupalli
  • Company Secretary and Compliance OfficerSushanta Kumar Panda

7 directors5 executive2 non-executive

  • Prasanna Kumar Motupalli · ChairpersonExecutive · joined Jan 2023 · 1 listed board
  • Suresh Chandra SumanExecutive · joined May 2022 · 1 listed board · 2 committee seats, 1 as chair
  • Samir SwarupExecutive · joined Feb 2023 · 1 listed board · 2 committee seats, 1 as chair
  • Prasanna Kumar AcharyaExecutive · joined Jan 2024 · 1 listed board · 5 committee seats, 2 as chair
  • Rajesh Pratap Singh SisodiaExecutive · joined Dec 2025 · 1 listed board · 4 committee seats, 1 as chair
  • Sanoj Kumar JhaNominee, non-executive · joined May 2025 · 2 listed boards · 2 committee seats, 2 as chair
  • Anil MeshramNominee, non-executive · joined Jun 2026 · 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.

11 directors who left
  • Mangat Ram Sharma, left 3 Jun 2026: Others
  • M Venkatachalam, left 1 Jun 2026: Tenure Completion
  • M.T.Ramesh, left 27 Mar 2026: Tenure Completion
  • Pradeep Kumar Saraogi, left 27 Mar 2026: Tenure Completion
  • Vasant Ashok Patil, left 27 Mar 2026: Tenure Completion
  • Beela Venkatesan, left 24 Sep 2025: Others
  • Sanjeev Kumar Kassi, left 1 May 2025: Others
  • Vismita Tej, left 3 Apr 2025: Others
  • Nivedita Srivastava, left 31 Oct 2024: Tenure Completion
  • Prakash Mishra, left 31 Oct 2024: Tenure Completion
  • Subrata Chaudhuri, left 31 Oct 2024: Tenure Completion

Committees and meetings

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

  • Board

    3 meetings of 4 without a quorum

    • 27 Jun 20266 of 7 present0 independent · 28 days in between · quorum not met
    • 29 May 20267 of 8 present0 independent · 15 days in between · quorum not met
    • 13 May 20267 of 8 present0 independent · 47 days in between · quorum not met
    • 26 Mar 202610 of 11 present3 independent
  • Audit Committee

    Chair Samir Swarup

    Suresh Chandra Suman, Prasanna Kumar Acharya, Rajesh Pratap Singh Sisodia

    2 meetings of 3 without a quorum

    • 27 Jun 20263 of 4 present0 independent · 44 days in between · quorum not met
    • 13 May 20265 of 5 present0 independent · 64 days in between · quorum not met
    • 9 Mar 20264 of 4 present3 independent
  • Nomination and remuneration committee

    Chair Rajesh Pratap Singh Sisodia

    Suresh Chandra Suman, Samir Swarup, Prasanna Kumar Acharya

    2 meetings of 3 without a quorum

    • 29 May 20265 of 5 present0 independent · 15 days in between · quorum not met
    • 13 May 20265 of 5 present0 independent · 47 days in between · quorum not met
    • 26 Mar 20263 of 3 present3 independent
  • Stakeholders Relationship Committee

    Chair Suresh Chandra Suman

    Prasanna Kumar Acharya, Samir Swarup

    No meeting listed in the filing.

  • Risk Management Committee

    Chair Prasanna Kumar Acharya

    Suresh Chandra Suman, Samir Swarup, Rajesh Pratap Singh Sisodia

    • 13 May 20265 of 5 present0 independent · 47 days in between
    • 26 Mar 20266 of 6 present1 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 auditors

Named in the results for the quarter to Mar 2026.

  • Sundaram & SrinivasanPeer-review certificate valid to Sep 2027
  • PKF Sridhar & Santhanam LLPPeer-review certificate valid to Oct 2028
2 earlier auditors
  • M/s. SUNDARAM & SRINIVASANNamed in the filing for the quarter to Mar 2025
  • M/s. CHATURVEDI & CO LLPNamed in the filing for the quarter to Mar 2025

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.

NLC India 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.NLC India dividend history

Annual general meeting, 29 Sep 2026

3,72,274 shareholders on the register on 22 Sep 2026; present: 1 promoter and 69 others; votes counted by CS SHAIK RAZIA / D HANUMANTHA RAJU & CO.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. To receive, consider and adopt the Standalone Audited Financial Statements and Consolidated Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2026, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Statutory Auditors thereon and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.MoreLess
    Ordinary
    89.84% for10.16% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 49.38% · other public 3.38%

    Turnout: all 87.49% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 80.08% · other public 0.29%

  2. To confirm the Interim Dividend paid @ ₹ 3.6 per equity share (36%) and to declare the Final Dividend @ ₹ 0.25 per equity share (2.5%) for the Financial Year 2025-26.
    Ordinary
    99.85% for0.15% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.74% · other public 2.98%

    Turnout: all 87.54% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 80.29% · other public 0.28%

  3. To appoint a Director in place of Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya (DIN: 09625170), who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
    Ordinary
    98.14% for1.86% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 9.03% · other public 5.68%

    Turnout: all 87.53% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 80.24% · other public 0.28%

  4. To appoint a Director in place of Dr. Suresh Chandra Suman (DIN: 09549424), who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
    OrdinaryNot passedRecorded as not passed although most votes were for it; no reason is given
    97.61% for2.39% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 11.59% · other public 7.66%

    Turnout: all 87.54% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 80.29% · other public 0.28%

  5. To consider the appointment of Shri Rajesh Pratap Singh Sisodia (DIN: 10224070) as Director of the Company.
    Ordinary
    98.44% for1.56% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 7.57% · other public 6.21%

    Turnout: all 87.54% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 80.29% · other public 0.28%

  6. To consider the appointment of Shri Anil Meshram (DIN: 06632929) as a Government Nominee Director of the Company.
    Ordinary
    90.54% for9.46% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 45.91% · other public 6.86%

    Turnout: all 87.54% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 80.29% · other public 0.26%

  7. To consider the appointment of Shri Gopal Singh (DIN: 11815925) as a Government Nominee Director of the Company
    Ordinary
    90.54% for9.46% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 45.91% · other public 4.85%

    Turnout: all 87.54% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 80.29% · other public 0.26%

  8. To consider the appointment of Shri Poonam Chandrakar (DIN: 11748295) as an Independent Director of the Company.
    Special
    90.55% for9.45% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 45.86% · other public 6.95%

    Turnout: all 87.54% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 80.29% · other public 0.26%

  9. To Sale/transfer Renewable Energy Assets of the Company to its Wholly owned Subsidiary, NLC India Renewables Limited.
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.85% for0.15% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.74% · other public 7.45%

    Turnout: all 87.54% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 80.29% · other public 0.26%

  10. To consider & ratify the remuneration of Cost Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2026-27.
    Ordinary
    99.85% for0.15% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.74% · other public 6.50%

    Turnout: all 87.54% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 80.29% · other public 0.26%

  11. To consider appointment of Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya (DIN: 09625170) as Chairman cum Managing Director of the Company.
    Ordinary
    98.68% for1.32% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 6.42% · other public 6.88%

    Turnout: all 94.35% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 80.19% · other public 2.60%

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, 27 Sep 2025, 10 resolutions

3,31,313 shareholders on the register on 19 Sep 2025; present: 1 promoter and 70 others; votes counted by DATLA HANUMANTA RAJU / D. HANUMANTA RAJU & CO..The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. To receive, consider and adopt the Standalone Audited Financial Statements including Consolidated Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Statutory Auditors thereon and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.MoreLess
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 88.23% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 73.53% · other public 2.06%

  2. To confirm the Interim Dividend paid @ Rs. 1.50 per equity share (15%) and to declare the Final Dividend @ Rs. 1.50 per equity share (15%) for the Financial Year 2024-25.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 88.24% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 73.59% · other public 2.06%

  3. To appoint a Director in place of Shri Samir Swarup (DIN: 09648745), who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
    Ordinary
    97.34% for2.66% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 14.73% · other public 0.29%

    Turnout: all 88.24% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 73.58% · other public 2.06%

  4. To appoint a Director in place of Shri M Venkatachalam (DIN: 10045337), who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
    Ordinary
    97.34% for2.66% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 14.73% · other public 0.33%

    Turnout: all 88.24% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 73.58% · other public 2.06%

  5. To consider the Re-appointment of Shri Meethale Thundiyil Ramesh (DIN: 07313892) as an Independent Director of the Company.
    Special
    91.27% for8.73% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 48.42% · other public 0.34%

    Turnout: all 88.24% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 73.58% · other public 2.06%

  6. To consider the appointment of Dr. Vasant Ashok Patil (DIN: 09352913) as an Independent Director of the Company.
    Special
    91.29% for8.71% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 48.31% · other public 0.47%

    Turnout: all 88.24% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 73.58% · other public 2.06%

  7. To consider the appointment of Shri Pradeep Kumar Saraogi (DIN: 03083365) as an Independent Director of the Company.
    Special
    91.27% for8.73% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 48.42% · other public 0.52%

    Turnout: all 88.24% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 73.58% · other public 2.06%

  8. To consider the appointment of Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha (DIN: 11100701) as a Government Nominee Director of the Company.
    Ordinary
    89.97% for10.03% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 55.65% · other public 0.47%

    Turnout: all 88.24% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 73.58% · other public 2.06%

  9. To consider & ratify the remuneration of Cost Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2025-26.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 88.24% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 73.58% · other public 2.06%

  10. To consider the appointment of Secretarial Auditor of the Company for a term of 5 (five) years from FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.22%

    Turnout: all 88.24% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 73.58% · other public 2.06%

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 Sep 2024, 6 resolutions

Present: 1 promoter and 62 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Financial Statements including Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2024, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of IndiaMoreLess
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 6.90%

    Turnout: all 86.51% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 68.49% · other public 0.30%

  2. To confirm the Interim Dividend paid @15% (¿1.50 per equity share) & to approve the declaration of Final Dividend @15% (¿1.50 per equity share) for the Financial Year 2023-24
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 5.25%

    Turnout: all 86.52% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 68.56% · other public 0.30%

  3. To appoint a Director in place of Dr. Suresh Chandra Suman (DIN: 09549424), who retires by rotation & being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
    Ordinary
    98.16% for1.84% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 11.15% · other public 9.23%

    Turnout: all 86.52% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 68.54% · other public 0.30%

  4. To appoint a Director in place of Smt. Vismita Tej (DIN: 08255194), who retires by rotation & being eligible, offers herself for re-appointment.
    Ordinary
    90.83% for9.17% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 55.47% · other public 9.21%

    Turnout: all 86.52% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 68.54% · other public 0.30%

  5. To consider the appointment of Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya (DIN: 09625170) as a Director of the Company
    Ordinary
    98.80% for1.20% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 7.23% · other public 5.04%

    Turnout: all 86.52% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 68.54% · other public 0.29%

  6. To consider & ratify the remuneration fixed to the Cost Auditors of the Company for the year 2024-25
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 5.18%

    Turnout: all 86.52% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 68.55% · other public 0.29%

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 Sep 2023, 8 resolutions

Present: 1 promoter and 68 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Financial Statements including Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2023, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditor’s thereon and the comments of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.MoreLess
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.02% · other public 6.44%

    Turnout: all 88.67% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 65.51% · other public 0.43%

  2. To confirm the Interim Dividend paid at 15% (Rs. 1.50 per equity share) & to approve the declaration of Final Dividend at 20% (Rs. 2.00 per equity share) for the financial year 2022-23.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 6.38%

    Turnout: all 88.67% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 65.51% · other public 0.43%

  3. To appoint a Director in place of Shri K. Mohan Reddy (DIN: 09514050), who retires by rotation & being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
    Ordinary
    99.53% for0.47% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 4.42% · other public 9.04%

    Turnout: all 88.67% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 65.51% · other public 0.43%

  4. To consider the appointment of Smt. Vismita Tej (DIN: 08255194) as a Government Nominee Director of the Company.
    Ordinary
    94.76% for5.24% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 49.22% · other public 8.16%

    Turnout: all 88.67% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 65.51% · other public 0.43%

  5. To consider the appointment of Shri Samir Swarup (DIN: 09648745) as Director (Human Resources) of the Company.
    Ordinary
    99.53% for0.47% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 4.42% · other public 8.17%

    Turnout: all 88.67% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 65.51% · other public 0.43%

  6. To consider the appointment of Shri M. Venkatachalam (DIN:10045337) as Director (Power) of the Company.
    Ordinary
    99.53% for0.47% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 4.42% · other public 8.17%

    Turnout: all 88.67% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 65.51% · other public 0.43%

  7. To consider the appointment of Dr. Beela Rajesh (DIN: 02729408) as a Government Nominee Director of the Company.
    Ordinary
    94.76% for5.24% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 49.22% · other public 8.27%

    Turnout: all 88.67% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 65.51% · other public 0.43%

  8. To consider and ratify the remuneration fixed to the Cost Auditors of the Company for the year 2023-24.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 9.11%

    Turnout: all 88.67% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 65.51% · other public 0.43%

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, 6 Apr 2023, 1 resolution

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

  1. Appointment of Shri Prasanna Kumar Motupalli (DIN 08456692) nas Chairman and Managing Director of the Company
    Ordinary
    99.80% for0.20% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 2.41% · other public 2.26%

    Turnout: all 86.20% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 58.87% · other public 1.08%

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 Sep 2022, 4 resolutions

Present: 1 promoter and 75 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Financial Statements including Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2022, together with the Board’s Report and the Auditor’s Report thereon and the comments of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.MoreLess
    Ordinary
    98.63% for1.37% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 18.57% · other public 7.21%

    Turnout: all 85.52% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 57.96% · other public 0.36%

  2. To confirm the Interim Dividend paid @15% (₹ 1.50 per equity share) & to approve the declaration of Final Dividend @15% (₹ 1.50 per equity share) for the Financial Year 2021-22.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 1.23%

    Turnout: all 85.59% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 58.61% · other public 0.36%

  3. To appoint a Director in the place of Shri Ramesh Chand Meena (DIN 08009394), who retires by rotation & being eligible, offers himself for reappointment.
    Ordinary
    98.71% for1.29% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 17.26% · other public 9.56%

    Turnout: all 85.59% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 58.61% · other public 0.36%

  4. To consider & ratify the remuneration fixed to the Cost Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2022-23.
    Ordinary
    98.64% for1.36% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 18.28% · other public 7.27%

    Turnout: all 85.59% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 58.61% · other public 0.36%

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 2022, 2 resolutions

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

  1. Appointment of Shri M.T. Ramesh (DIN 07313892) as an Independent Director.
    Special
    99.45% for0.55% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 7.55% · other public 1.22%

    Turnout: all 85.66% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 56.01% · other public 2.44%

  2. Appointment of Shri Suresh Chandra Suman (DIN 09549424) as a Director.
    Ordinary
    98.76% for1.24% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 16.98% · other public 1.15%

    Turnout: all 85.66% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 56.01% · other public 2.44%

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, 31 Mar 2022, 6 resolutions

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

  1. To approve the appointment of Shri Subrata Chaudhuri (DIN 05346876) as an Independent Director.
    Special
    98.64% for1.36% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 22.10% · other public 2.03%

    Turnout: all 84.62% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 46.34% · other public 2.26%

  2. To approve the appointment of Shri Prakash Mishra (DIN 09388622) as an Independent Director.
    Special
    98.64% for1.36% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 22.10% · other public 2.19%

    Turnout: all 84.62% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 46.34% · other public 2.26%

  3. To approve the appointment of Prof. Nivedita Srivastava (DIN 09388948) as an Independent Director.
    Special
    98.64% for1.36% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 22.10% · other public 2.13%

    Turnout: all 84.62% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 46.34% · other public 2.25%

  4. To approve the appointment of Shri Ramesh Chand Meena (DIN 08009394) as a Director.
    Ordinary
    98.16% for1.84% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 29.83% · other public 2.29%

    Turnout: all 84.62% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 46.34% · other public 2.25%

  5. To approve the appointment of Shri Nagaraju Maddirala (DIN 06852727) as a Director.
    Ordinary
    98.20% for1.80% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 29.15% · other public 2.17%

    Turnout: all 84.62% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 46.34% · other public 2.25%

  6. To approve the appointment of Shri K Mohan Reddy (DIN 09514050) as a Director.
    Ordinary
    98.21% for1.79% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 29.05% · other public 2.15%

    Turnout: all 84.62% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 46.34% · other public 2.25%

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.

How mutual funds voted

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

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 29 Sep 2026, 10 fund houses so far (houses' deadline to file 15 Oct 2026)

Each resolution counts the houses whose vote was matched to it; the rest are listed last.

  • To receive, consider and adopt the Standalone Audited Financial Statements and Consolidated Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2026, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Statutory Auditors thereon and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.MoreLess
    Against Angel One Mutual Fund, DSP Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund
    • Angel One Mutual FundNon-disclosure of financial statements of Subsidiaries for FY 2025-26 on website. Governance concern: Non-Compliant Audit Committee at the time of approval of financial statements. Absence of a compliant Audit Committee casts serious doubts over the integrity/ accuracy of the financial statements.
    • DSP Mutual FundWe have relied upon the auditors' report, which has raised emphases of matter regarding material uncertainty related to going concern due to non-availability of adequate quantum of land for lignite mining operations at the Neyveli and Barsingsar mines. The auditors have also drawn attention to the sub judice dispute over amounts billed to DISCOMs under VSVS and to pending tariff true-up petitions for the 2019-2024 and 2024-2029 control periods. The auditors have further drawn attention, in the standalone financial statements, to the transfer of the company's 1,430 MW renewable energy undertaking to its wholly owned subsidiary, NLC India Renewables Limited, under a Business Transfer Agreement for a lumpsum consideration of Rs. 24.2 bn, executed during the year though the auditors' opinion is not modified in respect of any of these matters. Except for these matters, the auditors are of the opinion that the financial statements are prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting policies and Indian Accounting Standards (IND-AS).We raise concern that the company has not constituted an audit committee in line with regulations and did not have sufficient independent directors on the board when the accounts were finalized. We do not support the resolution. We do not support the resolution.
    • Edelweiss Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual FundUnqualified Financial Statements (except certain non-material remarks identified in CARO report). Non-Compliant with Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI LODR Regulations: Non-disclosure of financial statements of Subsidiaries for FY 2025-26 on website. Governance concern: Non-Compliant Audit Committee at the time of approval of financial statements. Absence of a compliant Audit Committee casts serious doubts over the integrity/ accuracy of the financial statements.
    • Jio BlackRock Mutual FundWe have relied upon the auditors' report, which has raised emphases of matter regarding material uncertainty related to going concern due to non-availability of adequate quantum of land for lignite mining operations at the Neyveli and Barsingsar mines. The auditors have also drawn attention to the sub judice dispute over amounts billed to DISCOMs under VSVS and to pending tariff true-up petitions for the 2019-2024 and 2024-2029 control periods. The auditors have further drawn attention, in the standalone financial statements, to the transfer of the company's 1,430 MW renewable energy undertaking to its wholly owned subsidiary, NLC India Renewables Limited, under a Business Transfer Agreement for a lumpsum consideration of Rs. 24.2 bn, executed during the year though the auditors' opinion is not modified in respect of any of these matters. Except for these matters, the auditors are of the opinion that the financial statements are prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting policies and Indian Accounting Standards (IND-AS). We raise concern that the company has not constituted an audit committee in line with regulations and did not have sufficient independent directors on the board when the accounts were finalized. We do not support the resolution. We do not support the resolution.
    4 for6 against
  • To confirm the Interim Dividend paid @ ₹ 3.6 per equity share (36%) and to declare the Final Dividend @ ₹ 0.25 per equity share (2.5%) for the Financial Year 2025-26.
    Against Angel One Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund
    • Angel One Mutual FundGovernance Concern is raised in adoption of financial statements of the Company under resolution #1, final dividend being appropriation post approval of accounts, cannot be paid if accounts are not voted FOR.
    • Edelweiss Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual FundCompliant with law. Sufficient funds available for payment of final dividend. Governance Concern is raised in adoption of financial statements of the Company under resolution #1, final dividend being appropriation post approval of accounts, cannot be paid if accounts are not voted FOR.
    6 for4 against
  • To appoint a Director in place of Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya (DIN: 09625170), who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
    Against Angel One Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund
    • Angel One Mutual FundGovernance concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors and Woman Director/ Woman Independent Director.
    • Edelweiss Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual FundCompliant with law. No concern identified w.r.t. the merits of the proposed appointee. Governance concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors and Woman Director/ Woman Independent Director.
    6 for4 against
  • To appoint a Director in place of Dr. Suresh Chandra Suman (DIN: 09549424), who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
    Against Angel One Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund
    • Angel One Mutual FundGovernance concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors and Woman Director/ Woman Independent Director.
    • Edelweiss Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual FundCompliant with law. No concern identified w.r.t. the merits of the proposed appointee. Governance concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors and Woman Director/ Woman Independent Director.
    6 for4 against
  • To consider the appointment of Shri Rajesh Pratap Singh Sisodia (DIN: 10224070) as Director of the Company.
    Against Angel One Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund
    • Angel One Mutual FundGovernance concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors and Woman Director/ Woman Independent Director.
    • Edelweiss Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual FundCompliant with law. No concern identified w.r.t. the merits of the proposed appointee. Governance concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors and Woman Director/ Woman Independent Director.
    6 for4 against
  • To consider the appointment of Shri Anil Meshram (DIN: 06632929) as a Government Nominee Director of the Company.
    Against Angel One Mutual Fund, DSP Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund
    • Angel One Mutual FundGovernance concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors and Woman Director/ Woman Independent Director.
    • DSP Mutual FundAnil Meshram, 55, is retired IAS Officer. He is presently serving as Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. He has done Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science. He will represent Government of India on the board. He is liable to retire by rotation. While his appointment is in line with statutory requirements, we are unable to support the resolution because the board composition is not compliant with regulations on independent director’s representation. We expect the Government of India to first address the board composition, before reappointing its nominees to the board. We do not support the resolution.Further, although not required under regulations, we expect the company to seek shareholders’ approval within three months of board appointment.
    • Edelweiss Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual FundCompliant with law. No concern on the merits of proposed appointees. Governance concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors and Woman Director/ Woman Independent Director.
    • Jio BlackRock Mutual FundAnil Meshram, 55, is retired IAS Officer. He is presently serving as Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. He has done Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science. He will represent Government of India on the board. He is liable to retire by rotation. While his appointment is in line with statutory requirements, we are unable to support the resolution because the board composition is not compliant with regulations on independent director’s representation. We expect the Government of India to first address the board composition, before reappointing its nominees to the board. We do not support the resolution. Further, although not required under regulations, we expect the company to seek shareholders’ approval within three months of board appointment.
    4 for6 against
  • To consider the appointment of Shri Gopal Singh (DIN: 11815925) as a Government Nominee Director of the Company
    Against Angel One Mutual Fund, DSP Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund
    • Angel One Mutual FundGovernance concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors and Woman Director/ Woman Independent Director.
    • DSP Mutual Fund, Jio BlackRock Mutual FundGopal Singh, 54, is retired Indian Forest Service Officer. He is presently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Coal, Government of India. He holds Ph.D. in Agronomy from Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi. He will represent Government of India on the board. He is liable to retire by rotation. While his appointment is in line with statutory requirements, we are unable to support the resolution because the board composition is not compliant with regulations on independent director’s representation. We expect the Government of India to first address the board composition, before reappointing its nominees to the board. We do not support the resolution.
    • Edelweiss Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual FundCompliant with law. No concern on the merits of proposed appointees. Governance concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors and Woman Director/ Woman Independent Director.
    4 for6 against
  • To consider the appointment of Shri Poonam Chandrakar (DIN: 11748295) as an Independent Director of the Company.
    Against Angel One Mutual Fund, DSP Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund
    • Angel One Mutual FundGovernance concern: Term of appointment is ambiguous and against spirit of the law.
    • DSP Mutual Fund, Jio BlackRock Mutual FundPoonam Chandrakar, 62, is a public administrator with over two decades of expertise in governance, public administration, and policy implementation. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Arts from Kakatiya University, Warangal, and a Diploma in Marketing Management from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). He has also completed courses in Journalism and Arogya Ratna. Public sources indicate that he has political affiliations, which we believe may unnecessarily politicize the decisions of the company and distract the management from its core focus. The company should have disclosed his political affiliation as a part of his profile. We do not support the resolution.
    • Edelweiss Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual FundCompliant with law. No concern on the merits of the proposed appointee. Governance concern: Term of appointment is ambiguous and against spirit of the law.
    4 for6 against
  • To Sale/transfer Renewable Energy Assets of the Company to its Wholly owned Subsidiary, NLC India Renewables Limited.
    Against Angel One Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund
    • Angel One Mutual FundGovernance and transparency concern: Renewable energy undertaking proposed to be transferred to the wholly owned subsidiary at book value, while the subsidiary is proposed to be listed and the Company's shareholding is diluted, without clear disclosure of the post-listing shareholding pattern and adequate safeguards for existing shareholders. Further, the Audit Committee of the Company is non-compliant.
    • Edelweiss Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual FundCompliant with law. Governance and transparency concern: Renewable energy undertaking proposed to be transferred to the wholly owned subsidiary at book value, while the subsidiary is proposed to be listed and the Company's shareholding is diluted, without clear disclosure of the post-listing shareholding pattern and adequate safeguards for existing shareholders. Further, the Audit Committee of the Company is non-compliant.
    6 for4 against
  • To consider & ratify the remuneration of Cost Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2026-27.
    2 for0 against
  • To consider appointment of Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya (DIN: 09625170) as Chairman cum Managing Director of the Company.
    Against Angel One Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund
    • Angel One Mutual FundThe Company has not provided notice prior to 21 days. Governance concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors and Woman Director/ Woman Independent Director.
    • Edelweiss Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual FundCompliant with law. No concern identified w.r.t. the merits of the proposed appointees. Non-Compliant with Companies act and SS- 2 Secretarial standard on general meeting: The Company has not provided notice prior to 21 days. Governance concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors and Woman Director/ Woman Independent Director.
    5 for4 against
3 proposals not matched to one resolution
  • Appoint Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya (DIN: 09625170) as Chairperson and Managing Director for five years from 17 September 2026 or until further orders
    1 for0 against
  • Ratification of remuneration of Rs. 6,00,000/- (plus applicable taxes) and re-imbursement of expenditures including out-of-pocket expenses restricted to 20% of the audit fee, with an additional fee of Rs. 25,000/- (plus applicable taxes) for each additional Units, if any, commissioned, payable to Dhananjay V Joshi Associates, Cost Accountants, (Firm Registration No: 000030), appointed as the Cost Auditors by the Board of Directors of the Company for conducting the audit of the Cost Records of the Company and providing Cost Audit Report, and all such reports, annexures, records, and documents, for the Financial Year 2026-27 that may be required to be prepared and submitted by the Cost Auditors under applicable statue.MoreLess
    Against Angel One Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund
    • Angel One Mutual FundGovernance concern: The composition of Audit committee is non-compliant with applicable provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI LODR.
    • Edelweiss Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual FundCompliant with law. Governance concern: The composition of Audit committee is non-compliant with applicable provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI LODR.
    3 for4 against
  • Ratify remuneration of Rs. 600,000 to Dhananjay V Joshi as cost auditors for FY27
    1 for0 against

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 27 Sep 2025, 22 fund houses

Each resolution counts the houses whose vote was matched to it; the rest are listed last.

  • To receive, consider and adopt the Standalone Audited Financial Statements including Consolidated Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Statutory Auditors thereon and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.MoreLess
    22 for0 against
  • To confirm the Interim Dividend paid @ Rs. 1.50 per equity share (15%) and to declare the Final Dividend @ Rs. 1.50 per equity share (15%) for the Financial Year 2024-25.
    22 for0 against
  • To appoint a Director in place of Shri Samir Swarup (DIN: 09648745), who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
    Against Angel One Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund, Zerodha Mutual Fund
    • Angel One Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual FundGovernance Concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors & Woman Independent Director.
    • Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund, Zerodha Mutual FundCompliant with law. No concern on the merits of the proposed appointees. Governance Concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors & Woman Independent Director.
    15 for7 against
  • To appoint a Director in place of Shri M Venkatachalam (DIN: 10045337), who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
    Against Angel One Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund, Zerodha Mutual Fund
    • Angel One Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual FundGovernance Concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors & Woman Independent Director.
    • Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund, Zerodha Mutual FundCompliant with law. No concern on the merits of the proposed appointees. Governance Concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors & Woman Independent Director.
    15 for7 against
  • To consider the Re-appointment of Shri Meethale Thundiyil Ramesh (DIN: 07313892) as an Independent Director of the Company.
    Against Angel One Mutual Fund, Axis Mutual Fund, Bandhan Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Mirae Asset Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund, Nippon India Mutual Fund, Sundaram Mutual Fund, UTI Mutual Fund, Zerodha Mutual Fund
    • Angel One Mutual FundNo cooling-off period of 3 years post cessation of previous directorship, no consecutive terms between the two appointments. Governance concern: Delayed Shareholders’ approval;Term of appointment is ambiguous.
    • Axis Mutual Fund, Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund, Sundaram Mutual FundM.T. Ramesh, 55, is a social worker who has been involved in various social service activities for the past three decades. He is also involved in philanthropy. He was Independent Director on the boardfrom 6 April 2022 till 25 March 2024. Public sources suggest that he has political affiliations, which we believe may unnecessarily politicize the decisions of the company and distract the management from its core focus. We expect the company to disclose any political affiliations of its directors in the meeting notice. We do not support the resolution. Further, while public sector enterprises are exempt from the requirement of seeking shareholder approval within three months of the appointment date, as good practice, the company should have sought approval within three months.
    • Bandhan Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund, Zerodha Mutual FundNo concern on the merits of Director. Non-Compliance with the Companies Act: No cooling-off period of 3 years post cessation of previous directorship, no consecutive terms between the two appointments. Governance concern: Delayed Shareholders’ approval; Term of appointment is ambiguous and against spirit of the law.
    • LIC Mutual FundConcerns over No cooling-off period of 3 years post cessation of previous directorship, no consecutive terms between the two appointments. Governance concern: Delayed Shareholders approval; Term of appointment is ambiguous and against spirit of the law.
    • Mirae Asset Mutual FundAs per advisory recommendation (Passive holding)
    • Nippon India Mutual FundNon-Compliance with the Companies Act: No cooling-off period of 3 years post cessation of previous directorship, no consecutive terms between the two appointments. Delayed Shareholders’ approval
    • UTI Mutual FundPublic sources suggest that he has political affiliations.
    8 for14 against
  • To consider the appointment of Dr. Vasant Ashok Patil (DIN: 09352913) as an Independent Director of the Company.
    Against Angel One Mutual Fund, Axis Mutual Fund, Bandhan Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Mirae Asset Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund, Nippon India Mutual Fund, Sundaram Mutual Fund, UTI Mutual Fund, Zerodha Mutual Fund
    • Angel One Mutual FundGovernance concern: Delayed Shareholders’ approval; Term of appointment is ambiguous; Appointment for a period of 1 year only.
    • Axis Mutual Fund, Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund, Sundaram Mutual FundDr. Vasant Ashok Patil, 52, is an Ophthalmologist with over 22 years of experience. He is President, Ekal Vidyalya Shahada Anchal Samiti and Chairperson, Saraswati Vidya Mandir. He is involved in social initiatives spanning education, health, farming, and self-employment. There is no clarity on his past experience - we expect the company to provide granular details regarding his experience. Given the lack of clarity, we are unable to determine his suitability to be on this board. Therefore, we are unable to support the resolution. Further, while public sector enterprises are exempt from the requirement of seeking shareholder approval within three months of the appointment date, as good practice, the company should have sought approval within three months.
    • Bandhan Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund, Zerodha Mutual FundNo concern on the merits of Directors. Governance concern: Delayed Shareholders’ approval; Term of appointment is ambiguous and against spirit of the law; Appointment for a period of 1 year only.
    • LIC Mutual FundGovernance concern: Delayed Shareholders approval; Term of appointment is ambiguous and against spirit of the law; Appointment for a period of 1 year only.
    • Mirae Asset Mutual FundAs per advisory recommendation (Passive holding)
    • Nippon India Mutual FundGovernance concern: Delayed Shareholders’ approval. Term of appointment is ambiguous and against spirit of the law. Appointment as ID for a period of only one year.
    • UTI Mutual FundDr. Vasant Ashok Patil, 52, is an Ophthalmologist with over 22 years of experience. He is President, Ekal Vidyalya Shahada Anchal Samiti and Chairperson, Saraswati Vidya Mandir. He is involved in social initiatives spanning education, health, farming, and self-employment. There is no clarity on his past experience - we expect the company to provide granular details regarding his experience. Given the lack of clarity, we are unable to determine his suitability to be on this board. Therefore, we are unable to support the resolution.
    8 for14 against
  • To consider the appointment of Shri Pradeep Kumar Saraogi (DIN: 03083365) as an Independent Director of the Company.
    Against Angel One Mutual Fund, Axis Mutual Fund, Bandhan Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Mirae Asset Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund, Nippon India Mutual Fund, Sundaram Mutual Fund, UTI Mutual Fund, Zerodha Mutual Fund
    • Angel One Mutual FundGovernance concern: Delayed Shareholders’ approval; Term of appointment is ambiguous; Appointment for a period of 1 year only.
    • Axis Mutual Fund, Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund, Sundaram Mutual FundPradeep Kumar Saraogi, 53, is District President, District Olympic Association and Patron, Amateur Mallakhamb Association, Uttar Pradesh. He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party's State Working Committee. We do not support his appointment as an Independent Director, as we believe his political affiliations may unnecessarily politicize the decisions of the company and distract the management from its core focus. We do not support the resolution. Further, while public sector enterprises are exempt from the requirement of seeking shareholder approval within three months of the appointment date, as good practice, the company should have sought approval within three months.
    • Bandhan Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund, Zerodha Mutual FundNo concern on the merits of Directors. Governance concern: Delayed Shareholders’ approval; Term of appointment is ambiguous and against spirit of the law; Appointment for a period of 1 year only.
    • LIC Mutual FundGovernance concern: Delayed Shareholders approval; Term of appointment is ambiguous and against spirit of the law; Appointment for a period of 1 year only.
    • Mirae Asset Mutual FundAs per advisory recommendation (Passive holding)
    • Nippon India Mutual FundGovernance concern: Delayed Shareholders’ approval. Term of appointment is ambiguous and against spirit of the law. Appointment as ID for a period of only one year.
    • UTI Mutual FundPublic sources suggest that he has political affiliations.
    8 for14 against
  • To consider the appointment of Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha (DIN: 11100701) as a Government Nominee Director of the Company.
    Against Angel One Mutual Fund, Axis Mutual Fund, Bandhan Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Mirae Asset Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund, Nippon India Mutual Fund, Sundaram Mutual Fund, Zerodha Mutual Fund
    • Angel One Mutual FundGovernance Concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors & Woman Independent Director; Delayed shareholder’s approval.
    • Axis Mutual Fund, Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund, Sundaram Mutual FundSanoj Kumar Jha, 51, is Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India. He is an Indian Administrative Service Officer of 1997 batch Sikkim cadre. He possesses experience in the fields of district administration, rural development, planning, tourism, commerce and industry, animal husbandry, mines & geology, power and food processing. He is liable to retire by rotation. While his appointment is in line with statutory requirements, we are unable to support his appointment on the board as the board composition is not compliant with regulations on independent director representation. We expect the ministry to first address the board composition, before appointing/reappointing their nominees on the board. We do not support the resolution. Further, while public sector enterprises are exempt from the requirement of seeking shareholder approval within three months of the appointment date, as good practice, the company should have sought approval within three months.
    • Bandhan Mutual Fund, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Navi Mutual Fund, Zerodha Mutual FundCompliant with law. No concern on the merits of the proposed appointee. Governance Concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors & Woman Independent Director; delayed shareholder’s approval.
    • LIC Mutual FundGovernance Concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors & Woman Independent Director; delayed shareholder s approval.
    • Mirae Asset Mutual FundAs per advisory recommendation (Passive holding)
    • Nippon India Mutual FundGovernance Concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number of Independent Directors & woman Independent Director. Delayed approval of shareholders.
    9 for13 against
  • To consider & ratify the remuneration of Cost Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2025-26.
    22 for0 against
  • To consider the appointment of Secretarial Auditor of the Company for a term of 5 (five) years from FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30.
    20 for0 against
1 proposal not matched to one resolution
  • Appoint D. Hanumanta Raju & Co., as secretarial auditors for five years from 1 April 2025 till 31 March 2030 and fix their remuneration
    2 for0 against
6 earlier meetings

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 25 Sep 2024, 17 fund houses

Each resolution counts the houses whose vote was matched to it; the rest are listed last.

  • To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Financial Statements including Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2024, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of IndiaMoreLess
    17 for0 against
  • To confirm the Interim Dividend paid @15% (¿1.50 per equity share) & to approve the declaration of Final Dividend @15% (¿1.50 per equity share) for the Financial Year 2023-24
    17 for0 against
  • To appoint a Director in place of Dr. Suresh Chandra Suman (DIN: 09549424), who retires by rotation & being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
    Against Bandhan Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund
    • Bandhan Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual FundCompliant with law. No concern on the merits of the proposed appointee. Governance Concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number Independent Directors.
    14 for3 against
  • To appoint a Director in place of Smt. Vismita Tej (DIN: 08255194), who retires by rotation & being eligible, offers herself for re-appointment.
    Against Axis Mutual Fund, Bandhan Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, Mirae Asset Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Nippon India Mutual Fund
    • Axis Mutual FundMs. Vismita Tej, 58 is Nominee of Government of India. She is a member of the Indian Revenue Services (IT), 1990 batch and is currently deputed as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal. She has been on the board since 11 May 2022. She has attended all fifteen board meetings held in FY24. She retires by rotation. While her reappointment is in line with statutory requirements, we are unable to support the resolution because the board composition is not compliant with regulations on independent director representation. We expect Ministry of Coal to first address the board composition, before appointing its nominees to the board. We do not support the resolution.
    • Bandhan Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Nippon India Mutual FundCompliant with law. No concern on the merits of the proposed appointee. Governance Concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number Independent Directors.
    • Mirae Asset Mutual FundAs per advisory recommendation (Passive holding)
    11 for6 against
  • To consider the appointment of Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya (DIN: 09625170) as a Director of the Company
    Against Bandhan Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund
    • Bandhan Mutual Fund, Groww Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual FundCompliant with law. No concern on the merits of the proposed appointee. Governance Concern: Board is non-compliant with the requirement of requisite number Independent Directors. Delayed Shareholders’ approval.
    14 for3 against
  • To consider & ratify the remuneration fixed to the Cost Auditors of the Company for the year 2024-25
    3 for0 against
1 proposal not matched to one resolution
  • Ratification of remuneration of Rs. 5,00,000/- (plus applicable taxes) and re-imbursement of expenditures including out - of - pocket expenses at actuals restricted to 20% of the audit fee, with an additional fee of Rs. 25,000/- (plus applicable taxes) payable to R.M. Bansal and Co., the Cost Auditor appointed under Section 148(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, for the financial year 2024 - 25.MoreLess
    14 for0 against

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 26 Sep 2023, 10 fund houses

Each resolution counts the houses whose vote was matched to it; the rest are listed last.

  • To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Financial Statements including Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2023, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditor’s thereon and the comments of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.MoreLess
    9 for0 against
  • To confirm the Interim Dividend paid at 15% (Rs. 1.50 per equity share) & to approve the declaration of Final Dividend at 20% (Rs. 2.00 per equity share) for the financial year 2022-23.
    10 for0 against
  • To appoint a Director in place of Shri K. Mohan Reddy (DIN: 09514050), who retires by rotation & being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
    Against Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund
    • Franklin Templeton Mutual FundA vote AGAINST the nominee is warranted because the board is chaired by an executive director and the board is not at least one-half independent and Kalasani Mohan Reddy is a non-independent director nominee.
    • Motilal Oswal Mutual FundNo concern identified on the merits of the proposed appointee. Governance concern: Board is non-compliant with the requisite number of Independent Directors as required under SEBI LODR Regulations.
    8 for2 against
  • To consider the appointment of Smt. Vismita Tej (DIN: 08255194) as a Government Nominee Director of the Company.
    Against Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Nippon India Mutual Fund
    • Franklin Templeton Mutual FundA vote AGAINST the nominee is warranted because the board is chaired by an executive director and the board is not at least one-half independent and Vismita Tej is a non-independent director nominee.
    • Motilal Oswal Mutual FundNo concern identified on the merits of the proposed appointee. Governance concern: Delayed Shareholders’ approval; Board is non-compliant with the requisite number of Independent Director as required under SEBI LODR.
    • Nippon India Mutual FundHalf of the board of directors are not Independent
    7 for3 against
  • To consider the appointment of Shri Samir Swarup (DIN: 09648745) as Director (Human Resources) of the Company.
    Against Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund
    • Franklin Templeton Mutual FundA vote AGAINST the nominee is warranted because the board is chaired by an executive director and the board is not at least one-half independent and Samir Swarup is a non-independent director nominee.
    • Motilal Oswal Mutual FundNo concern identified on the merits of the proposed appointees. Governance concern: Delayed Shareholders’ approval; Board is non-compliant with the requisite number of Independent Directors as required under SEBI LODR Regulations.
    8 for2 against
  • To consider the appointment of Shri M. Venkatachalam (DIN:10045337) as Director (Power) of the Company.
    Against Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund
    • Franklin Templeton Mutual FundA vote AGAINST the nominee is warranted because the board is chaired by an executive director and the board is not at least one-half independent and Manickam Venkatachalam is a non-independent director nominee.
    • Motilal Oswal Mutual FundNo concern identified on the merits of the proposed appointees. Governance concern: Delayed Shareholders’ approval; Board is non-compliant with the requisite number of Independent Directors as required under SEBI LODR Regulations.
    8 for2 against
  • To consider the appointment of Dr. Beela Rajesh (DIN: 02729408) as a Government Nominee Director of the Company.
    Against Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Nippon India Mutual Fund
    • Franklin Templeton Mutual FundA vote AGAINST the nominee is warranted because the board is chaired by an executive director and the board is not at least one-half independent and Beela Rajesh is a non-independent director nominee.
    • Motilal Oswal Mutual FundNo concern identified on the merits of the proposed appointees. Governance concern: Board is non-compliant with the requisite number of Independent Directors as required under SEBI LODR.
    • Nippon India Mutual FundHalf of the board of directors are not Independent
    7 for3 against
  • To consider and ratify the remuneration fixed to the Cost Auditors of the Company for the year 2023-24.
    3 for0 against
2 proposals not matched to one resolution
  • Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
    1 for0 against
  • Ratification of remuneration Rs.5,00,000/- (plus applicable taxes) and re-imbursement of expenditures including out-of-pocket expenses at actuals restricted to 20% of the audit fee, with an additional fee of Rs.25,000/- (plus applicable taxes) paid to M/s R M Bansal and Co., the Cost Auditor appointed under Section 148(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 for the new Units if any commissioned during the financial year 2023-24.MoreLess
    7 for0 against

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 6 Apr 2023, 9 fund houses

  • Appointment of Shri Prasanna Kumar Motupalli (DIN 08456692) nas Chairman and Managing Director of the Company
    9 for0 against

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 29 Sep 2022, 7 fund houses

Each resolution counts the houses whose vote was matched to it; the rest are listed last.

  • To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Financial Statements including Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2022, together with the Board’s Report and the Auditor’s Report thereon and the comments of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.MoreLess
    Against Nippon India Mutual Fund
    • Nippon India Mutual FundNon-disclosure of latest financial statements of Subsidiaries on the website
    5 for1 against
  • To confirm the Interim Dividend paid @15% (₹ 1.50 per equity share) & to approve the declaration of Final Dividend @15% (₹ 1.50 per equity share) for the Financial Year 2021-22.
    6 for0 against
  • To appoint a Director in the place of Shri Ramesh Chand Meena (DIN 08009394), who retires by rotation & being eligible, offers himself for reappointment.
    6 for0 against
  • To consider & ratify the remuneration fixed to the Cost Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2022-23.
    Against Nippon India Mutual Fund
    • Nippon India Mutual FundLow audit fees
    5 for1 against
4 proposals not matched to one resolution
  • Item 1, as a fund house numbered it
    1 for0 against
  • Item 2, as a fund house numbered it
    1 for0 against
  • Item 3, as a fund house numbered it
    1 for0 against
  • Item 4, as a fund house numbered it
    Against Taurus Mutual Fund
    • Taurus Mutual FundRamesh Chand Meena, 57, Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Energy Department. He is serving on the board as a nominee of the Government of Tamil Nadu. He was appointed to the board on 23 December 2021. He has attended 66% of meetings (2/3) in FY22 since his appointment.While his reappointment is in line with regulations. we are unable to support his directorship since the board composition is not compliant with regulations on independent director representation – four out of ten or 40% of the board is independent, against the regulatory requirement of 50%. We expect the ministry to first address the board composition, before appointing its nominees on the board.
    0 for1 against

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 30 Jun 2022, 6 fund houses

  • Appointment of Shri M.T. Ramesh (DIN 07313892) as an Independent Director.
    6 for0 against
  • Appointment of Shri Suresh Chandra Suman (DIN 09549424) as a Director.
    6 for0 against

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 31 Mar 2022, 5 fund houses

  • To approve the appointment of Shri Subrata Chaudhuri (DIN 05346876) as an Independent Director.
    Against Nippon India Mutual Fund
    • Nippon India Mutual FundTerm of appointment is ambiguous
    4 for1 against
  • To approve the appointment of Shri Prakash Mishra (DIN 09388622) as an Independent Director.
    Against Nippon India Mutual Fund
    • Nippon India Mutual FundTerm of appointment is ambiguous
    4 for1 against
  • To approve the appointment of Prof. Nivedita Srivastava (DIN 09388948) as an Independent Director.
    Against Nippon India Mutual Fund
    • Nippon India Mutual FundTerm of appointment is ambiguous
    4 for1 against
  • To approve the appointment of Shri Ramesh Chand Meena (DIN 08009394) as a Director.
    Against Nippon India Mutual Fund
    • Nippon India Mutual FundHalf of the board of directors are not Independent
    4 for1 against
  • To approve the appointment of Shri Nagaraju Maddirala (DIN 06852727) as a Director.
    Against Nippon India Mutual Fund
    • Nippon India Mutual FundHalf of the board of directors are not Independent
    4 for1 against
  • To approve the appointment of Shri K Mohan Reddy (DIN 09514050) as a Director.
    Against Nippon India Mutual Fund
    • Nippon India Mutual FundHalf of the board of directors are not Independent
    4 for1 against

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

Fines and tax disputes

Reported in the filing for the quarter to Jun 2026.

  • Fine or penaltyNational Stock Exchange of India LimitedSince 27 May 2026

    Imposed a Fine of Rs. 5,68,760/- with respect to non-compliance under Regulation 17(1), 18(1), 19(1)/(2), 20(2)/(2A) and 21(2), of SEBI (LODR), Regulations, 2015.

    Regulation 17(1), 18(1), 19(1)/(2), 20(2)/(2A) and 21(2), Non-Compliance pertaining to Composition of the Board of Directors, including the failure to appoint women director.
  • Fine or penaltyBSE LimitedSince 27 May 2026

    Imposed a Fine of Rs. 5,68,760/- with respect to non-compliance under Regulation 17(1), 18(1), 19(1)/(2), 20(2)/(2A) and 21(2), of SEBI (LODR), Regulations, 2015.

    Regulation 17(1), 18(1), 19(1)/(2), 20(2)/(2A) and 21(2), Non-Compliance pertaining to Composition of the Board of Directors, including the failure to appoint women director
  • Tax disputeNLCILSince 25 Nov 2019
    Pending in High Court of Madras (Madurai Bench). W.P. filed challenging Notification was upheld and it is proposed to file appeal before Honble. Supreme Court. W.P. filed for challenging merits pending for listing.MoreLess
    At the filing before: Pending in High Court of Madras (Madurai Bench)
  • Tax disputeIncome Tax DepartmentSince 28 Jul 2021
    Pending with Madras High Court

In the company's own words, from its latest governance filing.

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

At most 1 complaint open, quarter to Dec 2025.
The board is made up as the listing rules require
No
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
Yes
The filing has a part on tax disputes
Yes
There was a cyber security incident in the quarter
No

The company's own answers in its filing.