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Sterling Tools MD, chairman, board of directors and AGM

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Share price at the NSE close on 23 Oct 2026. Previous close ₹207.29.

52-week range of traded prices to 23 Oct 2026
₹155.00Low, 30 Mar 2026₹321.00High, 11 Nov 2025
Market cap
₹730 Cr1,577th largest listed
P/E
27.9
P/E without one-offs
43.7
P/B
1.4
Dividend yield
1.37%
ROE
5.1%
ROE without one-offs
3.3%
ROCE
5.6%
Debt to equity
0.25
Volume, NSE
32,77173.7% delivered

Sterling Tools board of directors

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

  • ChairpersonANIL AGGARWALRelated to the promoter
  • Managing directorATUL AGGARWAL
  • Company Secretary and Compliance OfficerPragya Saxena

10 directors5 independent4 executive1 non-executive

  • ANIL AGGARWAL · ChairpersonExecutive · joined Sep 1994 · reappointed Apr 2026 · 1 listed board
  • ATUL AGGARWAL · Managing directorExecutive · joined Sep 1994 · reappointed Apr 2026 · 3 listed boards · 2 as independent · 3 committee seats
  • AKHILL AGGARWALExecutive · joined Aug 2019 · reappointed May 2024 · 1 listed board
  • ANISH AGARWALExecutive · joined Feb 2024 · reappointed May 2026 · 1 listed board
  • JAIDEEP WADHWANon-executive · joined Feb 2019 · reappointed Sep 2019 · 1 listed board
  • SHAILENDRA SWARUPIndependent · joined Dec 2019 · reappointed Dec 2024 · 81 months as independent · 3 listed boards · 3 as independent · 6 committee seats, 2 as chair
  • RAKESH BATRAIndependent · joined Nov 2020 · reappointed Nov 2025 · 70 months as independent · 1 listed board · 1 as independent · 1 committee seat, 1 as chair
  • VIJAY MADHAV PARADKARIndependent · joined Mar 2024 · reappointed Mar 2024 · 30 months as independent · 1 listed board · 1 as independent · 1 committee seat
  • RASHMI HEMANT URDHWARESHEIndependent · joined Feb 2024 · reappointed Feb 2024 · 32 months as independent · 4 listed boards · 4 as independent · 7 committee seats, 2 as chair
  • SANJIV GARGIndependent · joined May 2024 · reappointed May 2024 · 28 months as independent · 1 listed board · 1 as independent

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.

Committees and meetings

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

  • Board

    • 5 Aug 202610 of 10 present5 independent · 81 days in between
    • 15 May 202610 of 10 present5 independent
  • Audit Committee

    Chair RAKESH BATRA

    ATUL AGGARWAL, SHAILENDRA SWARUP, RASHMI HEMANT URDHWARESHE

    • 5 Aug 20264 of 4 present3 independent · 82 days in between
    • 14 May 20264 of 4 present3 independent
  • Nomination and remuneration committee

    Chair VIJAY MADHAV PARADKAR

    RAKESH BATRA, SHAILENDRA SWARUP, ANIL AGGARWAL

    • 3 Aug 20264 of 4 present3 independent · 80 days in between
    • 14 May 20264 of 4 present3 independent
  • Stakeholders Relationship Committee

    Chair SHAILENDRA SWARUP

    ATUL AGGARWAL, VIJAY MADHAV PARADKAR

    No meeting listed in the filing.

  • Risk Management Committee

    Chair ANIL AGGARWAL

    ATUL AGGARWAL, RAKESH BATRA, AKHILL AGGARWAL, VIJAY MADHAV PARADKAR

    • 1 Jul 20264 of 5 present2 independent · 47 days in between
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Committee

    Chair ANIL AGGARWAL

    RASHMI HEMANT URDHWARESHE, ATUL AGGARWAL

    • 14 May 20263 of 3 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 auditor

Named in the results for the quarter to Mar 2026.

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

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

Sterling Tools 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.Sterling Tools dividend history

Annual general meeting, 4 Sep 2026

38,476 shareholders on the register on 28 Aug 2026; present: 7 promoters and 68 others; votes counted by SANTOSH KUMAR PRADHAN / SANTOSH KUMAR PRADHAN.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Adoption of Accounts
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 65.82% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 74.31% · other public 2.51%

  2. Declaration of Dividend for Financial Year 2025-26.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 65.82% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 74.31% · other public 2.51%

  3. Re-appointment of Retiring Director
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 65.82% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 74.31% · other public 2.51%

  4. Approval for payment of remuneration to Mr. Akhill Aggarwal (DIN 01681666), Whole Time Director of the Company
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 65.82% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 74.31% · other public 2.51%

  5. Ratification of the remuneration of the Cost Auditors for the Financial Year 2026-27
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 65.82% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 74.31% · other public 2.51%

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, 26 Jun 2026, 1 resolution

39,654 shareholders on the register on 22 May 2026; votes counted by SANTOSH KUMAR PRADHAN / SANTOSH KUMAR PRADHAN.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Appointment of Mr. Anish Agarwal (DIN: 07056465) as Whole Time Director of the Company and payment of remuneration thereof:
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.98% for0.02% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 1.39%

    Turnout: all 65.90% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 39.17% · other public 2.72%

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, 27 Mar 2026, 2 resolutions

41,203 shareholders on the register on 20 Feb 2026; votes counted by SANTOSH KUMAR PRADHAN / SANTOSH KUMAR PRADHAN.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Re-appointment of Mr. Anil Aggarwal (DIN:00027214) as Chairman and Whole Time Director of the Company and payment of remuneration thereof
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.99% for0.01% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 1.17%

    Turnout: all 65.72% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 22.71% · other public 1.42%

  2. Reappointment of Mr. Atul Aggarwal, (DIN:00125825) as Managing Director of the Company and payment of remuneration thereof
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.99% for0.01% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 1.17%

    Turnout: all 65.72% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 22.71% · other public 1.42%

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 2025, 6 resolutions

43,386 shareholders on the register on 18 Sep 2025; present: 6 promoters and 73 others; votes counted by SANTOSH KUMAR PRADHAN / SANTOSH KUMAR PRADHAN.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Adoption of Accounts.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 65.55% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 13.07% · other public 1.44%

  2. Declaration of Dividend for Financial Year 2024-25.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 65.55% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 13.07% · other public 1.44%

  3. Re-appointment of Retiring Director.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.14%

    Turnout: all 65.55% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 13.07% · other public 1.44%

  4. Appointment of M/s Dhananjay Shukla & Associates, Company Secretaries as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 65.55% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 13.07% · other public 1.44%

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

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

    Turnout: all 65.55% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 13.07% · other public 1.44%

  6. Re-appointment of Mr. Rakesh Batra (DIN: 06511494) as Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company.
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 65.55% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 13.07% · other public 1.44%

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.

Annual general meeting, 13 Sep 2024, 5 resolutions

Present: 6 promoters and 64 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Adoption of Accounts
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 70.94% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 86.13% · other public 1.04%

  2. Declaration of Dividend for Financial Year 2023-24
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 70.94% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 86.13% · other public 1.04%

  3. Re-appointment of Retiring Director
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    99.98% for0.02% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.24% · other public 0.09%

    Turnout: all 70.94% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 86.13% · other public 1.04%

  4. Re-appointment of Mr. Shailendra Swarup (DIN : 00167799) as a Non-executive Independent Director of the Company
    Special
    99.99% for0.01% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.07% · other public 0.09%

    Turnout: all 70.94% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 86.13% · other public 1.04%

  5. To ratify the remuneration of the Cost Auditors for the Financial Year 2024-2025
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 70.94% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 86.13% · other public 1.04%

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, 28 Jun 2024, 4 resolutions

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

  1. Change in designation of Mr. Anil Aggarwal from Chairman cum Managing Director to Chairman and Whole time Director of the Company
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.49%

    Turnout: all 70.98% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 93.22% · other public 0.26%

  2. Change in designation of Mr. Atul Aggarwal from Whole time Director to Managing Director of the Company
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.48%

    Turnout: all 70.98% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 93.22% · other public 0.26%

  3. Appointment of Mr. Akhill Aggarwal (DIN: 01681666) as Whole time Director of the Company and payment of remuneration thereof
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.86%

    Turnout: all 70.98% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 93.22% · other public 0.26%

  4. Appointment of Mr. Sajiv Garg (DIN: 00428757) as Non- Executive Independent Director
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.86%

    Turnout: all 70.98% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 93.22% · other public 0.26%

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, 26 Apr 2024, 3 resolutions

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

  1. Appointment of Ms. Rashmi Urdhwareshe (DIN: 08668140) as an Independent Director:
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.74%

    Turnout: all 70.94% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 93.43% · other public 0.12%

  2. Appointment of Mr. Anish Agarwal (DIN: 07056465) as a Non-executive Non-IndependentnDirector
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    93.42% for6.58% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 90.81% · other public 4.31%

    Turnout: all 70.94% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 93.43% · other public 0.12%

  3. Appointment of Mr. Vijay Madhav Paradkar (DIN: 00149410) as an IndependentnDirector
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 4.23%

    Turnout: all 70.94% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 93.43% · other public 0.12%

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

Postal ballot, 21 Dec 2023, 4 resolutions

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

  1. To Approve the STL Employee Stock Option Plan 2023
    Special
    99.32% for0.68% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 9.35% · other public 2.51%

    Turnout: all 70.98% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 90.29% · other public 0.25%

  2. To approve the grant of ESOP Options to the employees of subsidiary(ies) of Sterling Tools Limited under the STL Employee Stock Option Plan 2023
    Special
    99.32% for0.68% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 9.35% · other public 2.51%

    Turnout: all 70.98% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 90.29% · other public 0.25%

  3. To approve the grant of ESOP Options exceeding one percent of the issued capital ofnthe Company
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.32% for0.68% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 9.35% · other public 2.33%

    Turnout: all 70.98% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 90.29% · other public 0.25%

  4. To approve payment of proposed remuneration to Mr. Jaideep Wadhwa (DIN: 00410019) Non Executive Non Independent Director, during the Financial Year ending March 31, 2024
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.32% for0.68% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 9.35% · other public 2.65%

    Turnout: all 70.98% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 90.29% · other public 0.25%

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.

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 25 Sep 2025, 1 fund house

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

  • Adoption of Accounts.
    1 for0 against
  • Re-appointment of Retiring Director.
    1 for0 against
  • Appointment of M/s Dhananjay Shukla & Associates, Company Secretaries as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company.
    1 for0 against
  • Re-appointment of Mr. Rakesh Batra (DIN: 06511494) as Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company.
    1 for0 against
2 proposals not matched to one resolution
  • Ratification of remuneration of Rs. 1,60,000/- plus taxes as applicable and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the aforesaid audit payable to M/s Jitender, Navneet and Co., Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. 000119), appointed by the Board of Directors of the Company on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, to conduct the audit of the cost records of the Company for the Financial Year ending 31st March, 2026.MoreLess
    1 for0 against
  • To declare dividend at the rate of Rs. 2.50/- per equity share of face value of Rs. 2/- each fully paid-up of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March 2025 and the same be paid out of the profits of the Company.MoreLess
    1 for0 against

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 13 Sep 2024, 2 fund houses

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

  • Adoption of Accounts
    1 for0 against
  • Declaration of Dividend for Financial Year 2023-24
    2 for0 against
  • Re-appointment of Retiring Director
    1 for0 against
  • Re-appointment of Mr. Shailendra Swarup (DIN : 00167799) as a Non-executive Independent Director of the Company
    2 for0 against
  • To ratify the remuneration of the Cost Auditors for the Financial Year 2024-2025
    2 for0 against
2 proposals not matched to one resolution
  • Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports
    1 for0 against
  • Reelect Atul Aggarwal as Director
    1 for0 against
3 earlier meetings

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 28 Jun 2024, 2 fund houses

  • Change in designation of Mr. Anil Aggarwal from Chairman cum Managing Director to Chairman and Whole time Director of the Company
    2 for0 against
  • Change in designation of Mr. Atul Aggarwal from Whole time Director to Managing Director of the Company
    2 for0 against
  • Appointment of Mr. Akhill Aggarwal (DIN: 01681666) as Whole time Director of the Company and payment of remuneration thereof
    2 for0 against
  • Appointment of Mr. Sajiv Garg (DIN: 00428757) as Non- Executive Independent Director
    2 for0 against

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 26 Apr 2024, 2 fund houses

  • Appointment of Ms. Rashmi Urdhwareshe (DIN: 08668140) as an Independent Director:
    2 for0 against
  • Appointment of Mr. Anish Agarwal (DIN: 07056465) as a Non-executive Non-IndependentnDirector
    Against HSBC Mutual Fund
    • HSBC Mutual FundWe have concerns about insufficient independence on the board.
    1 for1 against
  • Appointment of Mr. Vijay Madhav Paradkar (DIN: 00149410) as an IndependentnDirector
    2 for0 against

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 21 Dec 2023, 2 fund houses

  • To Approve the STL Employee Stock Option Plan 2023
    Against HDFC Mutual Fund
    • HDFC Mutual FundThere is lack of disclosure or clarity on the pricing formula or exercise price at which the ESOP will be granted
    1 for1 against
  • To approve the grant of ESOP Options to the employees of subsidiary(ies) of Sterling Tools Limited under the STL Employee Stock Option Plan 2023
    Against HDFC Mutual Fund
    • HDFC Mutual FundThere is lack of disclosure or clarity on the pricing formula or exercise price at which the ESOP will be granted
    1 for1 against
  • To approve the grant of ESOP Options exceeding one percent of the issued capital ofnthe Company
    Against HDFC Mutual Fund
    • HDFC Mutual FundThe quantum of ESOPs to be granted to a single director is very large
    1 for1 against
  • To approve payment of proposed remuneration to Mr. Jaideep Wadhwa (DIN: 00410019) Non Executive Non Independent Director, during the Financial Year ending March 31, 2024
    Against HDFC Mutual Fund
    • HDFC Mutual FundThe quantum of ESOPs to be granted to a single director is very large. Hence, the proposed remuneration is high considering the size and complexity of the business
    1 for1 against

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

Tax disputes

Reported in the filing for the quarter to Sep 2026.

  • Tax disputeAdditional Commissioner CGST, Audit Commissionerate, Dehradun.Since 25 Jun 2025
    Appeal hearing was held on 22.09.2026 and the order awaited.
    At the filing before: The Company has filed an appeal on 13.03.2026 against the order dated 29 December 2025 before the appropriate appellate authority with respect to the levy of interest and confirmation of penalty. Appeal has been filed against the order.MoreLess
  • Tax disputeSTATE TAX OFFICER MANALI TIRUVALLUR COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADUSince 29 Jul 2026
    Reply filed on 25.08.2026, personal hearing awaited.
    At the filing before: Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Tamil Nadu issued a Show Cause Notice in Form GST DRC-01 under Section 73 of the CGST/TNGST Act for FY 2023-24, alleging discrepancies relating to RCM liability, credit notes and input tax credit. The notice proposes tax, interest and penalty aggregating to ₹1.71 crore.MoreLess
  • Tax disputeDepartment of Commercial Taxes, Government of KarnatakaSince 23 Sep 2026
    Reply to be filed.
    At the filing before: GST dispute for FY 2022-23 relating to excess ITC Claimed compare to GSTR-2A, ITC Blocked U/s 17(5), e-way bill vs GSTR-1 and ITC Claimed from non filers. The Show Cause Notice received from the Department of Commercial Taxes, Government of Karnataka for FY 2022-23, proposing GST liability, including interest and penalty of ₹2.10 crore. The matter is pending adjudication.MoreLess

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

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