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Vindhya Telelinks CEO, MD, chairman, board of directors and AGM

NSE: VINDHYATELBSE: 517015ConstructionSmall Cap

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Share price at the NSE close on 23 Oct 2026. Previous close ₹2,693.20.

52-week range of traded prices to 23 Oct 2026
₹963.90Low, 30 Mar 2026₹2,998.90High, 12 Oct 2026
Market cap
₹2,935 Cr1,234th largest listed
P/E
12.4
P/B
0.7
Dividend yield
0.24%
ROE
5.7%
ROCE
3.9%
Debt to equity
0.34
Volume, NSE
1,52,15527.5% delivered

Vindhya Telelinks board of directors

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

  • ChairpersonHarsh Vardhan LodhaRelated to the promoter
  • Managing director and CEOYashwant Singh Lodha
  • Company Secretary and Compliance OfficerDinesh Kapoor

7 directors4 independent1 executive2 non-executive

  • Harsh Vardhan Lodha · ChairpersonNon-executive · joined May 2004 · reappointed Aug 2026 · 5 listed boards · 1 committee seat, 1 as chair
  • Priya Shankar DasguptaIndependent · joined Nov 2021 · reappointed Nov 2021 · 59 months as independent · 2 listed boards · 2 as independent · 1 committee seat
  • Rashmi DhariwalIndependent · joined Nov 2022 · reappointed Nov 2022 · 47 months as independent · 3 listed boards · 3 as independent · 8 committee seats, 1 as chair
  • Aravind SrinivasanIndependent · joined Apr 2024 · reappointed Apr 2024 · 30 months as independent · 2 listed boards · 2 as independent · 2 committee seats
  • Srishti LodhaNon-executive · joined May 2025 · reappointed May 2025 · 1 listed board
  • Pandanda Kariappa MadappaIndependent · joined May 2026 · reappointed May 2026 · 5 months as independent · 3 listed boards · 3 as independent · 6 committee seats, 2 as chair
  • Yashwant Singh Lodha · Managing director and CEOExecutive · joined Oct 2006 · reappointed Nov 2025 · 2 listed boards · 4 committee seats

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.

3 directors who left
  • Bachh Raj Nahar, left 13 Jun 2026: Tenure Completion
  • Dhan Raj Bansal, left 12 Sep 2025: Others
  • Kiran Aggarwal, left 9 Nov 2024: Tenure Completion

Committees and meetings

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

  • Board

    • 7 Aug 20267 of 7 present4 independent · 75 days in between
    • 23 May 20267 of 8 present4 independent

  • Audit Committee

    Chair Pandanda Kariappa Madappa

    Aravind Srinivasan, Priya Shankar Dasgupta, Rashmi Dhariwal, Yashwant Singh Lodha

    • 7 Aug 20265 of 5 present4 independent · 75 days in between
    • 23 May 20264 of 4 present4 independent

  • Nomination and remuneration committee

    Chair Pandanda Kariappa Madappa

    Aravind Srinivasan, Rashmi Dhariwal, Srishti Lodha

    • 7 Aug 20264 of 4 present3 independent · 76 days in between
    • 22 May 20263 of 3 present3 independent

  • Stakeholders Relationship Committee

    Chair Pandanda Kariappa Madappa

    Rashmi Dhariwal, Yashwant Singh Lodha

    No meeting listed in the filing.

  • Risk Management Committee

    Chair Priya Shankar Dasgupta

    Rashmi Dhariwal, Yashwant Singh Lodha, Sandeep Chawla

    No meeting listed in the filing.

  • Corporate Social Responsibility Committee

    Chair Harsh Vardhan Lodha

    Rashmi Dhariwal, Aravind Srinivasan, Srishti Lodha

    • 7 Aug 20264 of 4 present2 independent

  • Committee of Independent Directors

    Priya Shankar Dasgupta, Aravind Srinivasan, Rashmi Dhariwal, Pandanda Kariappa Madappa

    No meeting listed in the filing.

Meetings in the quarter filed and the one before it. The days in between are as the company files them, neither meeting's day counted; the rules allow at most 120. A quorum is the least number of members who must attend for the meeting to decide anything.

Statutory auditor

Named in the results for the quarter to Mar 2026.

  • V. Sankar Aiyar & Co.Peer-review certificate valid to Apr 2028
1 earlier auditor
  • BGJC & ASSOCIATES 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.

Vindhya Telelinks 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.Vindhya Telelinks dividend history

Annual general meeting, 3 Aug 2026

23,527 shareholders on the register on 27 Jul 2026; present: 2 promoters and 68 others; votes counted by Rajesh Kumar Mishra / R.K. Mishra & Associates.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Adoption of the Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon.
    Ordinary
    99.94% for0.06% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.49% · other public 0.01%

    Turnout: all 70.90% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 91.07% · other public 40.03%

  2. Adoption of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 together with the Report of Auditors thereon.
    Ordinary
    99.94% for0.06% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.49% · other public 0.01%

    Turnout: all 70.90% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 91.07% · other public 40.03%

  3. Declaration of Dividend on Equity Shares for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 70.90% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 91.07% · other public 40.03%

  4. Re-appointment of Shri Harsh Vardhan Lodha (DIN: 00394094), as a Director, who retires by rotation.
    Ordinary
    79.56% for20.44% against

    Against: promoters 32.69% · institutions 0.00% · other public 1.82%

    Turnout: all 70.90% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 91.07% · other public 40.03%

  5. Re-appointment of Shri Priya Shankar Dasgupta (DIN: 00012552) as a Non- Executive Independent Director of the Company for a second term of five (5) consecutive years.
    SpecialNot passedRecorded as not passed although most votes were for it; no reason is given
    67.96% for32.04% against

    Against: promoters 32.69% · institutions 92.29% · other public 1.82%

    Turnout: all 70.90% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 91.07% · other public 40.03%

  6. Appointment of Shri Pandanda Kariappa Madappa (DIN: 00058822) as a Non- Executive Independent Director of the Company for a first term of five (5) consecutive years.
    SpecialNot passedRecorded as not passed although most votes were for it; no reason is given
    67.90% for32.10% against

    Against: promoters 32.69% · institutions 92.71% · other public 1.82%

    Turnout: all 70.90% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 91.07% · other public 40.03%

  7. Ratification of remuneration to be paid to Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year ending on March 31, 2027.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 70.90% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 91.07% · other public 40.03%

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

Annual general meeting, 12 Sep 2025, 7 resolutions

24,393 shareholders on the register on 5 Sep 2025; present: 2 promoters and 51 others; votes counted by Rajesh Kumar Mishra / R.K. Mishra & Associates.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Adoption of the Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 71.37% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 91.69% · other public 40.99%

  2. Adoption of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 together with the Report of Auditors thereon.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 71.37% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 91.69% · other public 40.99%

  3. Declaration of Dividend on Equity Shares for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 71.41% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.14% · other public 40.99%

  4. Retirement by rotation of Shri Dhan Raj Bansal (DIN: 00050612), a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company, who does not seek re-appointment and not to fill up the vacancy so caused, for the time being.MoreLess
    Ordinary
    99.99% for0.01% against

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

    Turnout: all 71.42% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.14% · other public 41.00%

  5. Appointment of Statutory Auditors of the Company for a term of Five (5) consecutive years.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 71.41% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.14% · other public 40.99%

  6. Appointment of Secretarial Auditor of the Company for a term of Five (5) consecutive years.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 71.41% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.14% · other public 40.99%

  7. Ratification of remuneration of Cost Auditors.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 71.41% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.14% · other public 40.99%

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, 12 Aug 2025, 2 resolutions

24,275 shareholders on the register on 7 Jul 2025; votes counted by RAJESH KUMAR MISHRA / R. K. MISHRA & ASSOCIATES.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Appointment of Smt. Srishti Lodha (DIN: 05320669) as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company.
    Ordinary
    79.86% for20.14% against

    Against: promoters 32.69% · institutions 0.40% · other public 1.74%

    Turnout: all 72.19% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 91.82% · other public 42.65%

  2. Re-appointment of Shri Y. S. Lodha (DIN: 00052861) as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Company for a further period of Five (5) consecutive years with effect from 4th November, 2025 to 3rd November, 2030.MoreLess
    Ordinary
    99.98% for0.02% against

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

    Turnout: all 57.70% · promoters 66.95% · institutions 91.82% · other public 41.93%

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

Annual general meeting, 2 Aug 2024, 5 resolutions

Present: 2 promoters and 50 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Adoption of the Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 77.20% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.18% · other public 52.15%

  2. Adoption of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 together with the Report of Auditors thereon.
    Ordinary
    71.89% for28.11% against

    Against: promoters 30.31% · institutions 80.41% · other public 1.43%

    Turnout: all 77.20% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.18% · other public 52.15%

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

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

    Turnout: all 77.24% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.57% · other public 52.15%

  4. Retirement by rotation of Shri Pracheta Majumdar (DIN: 00179118), a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company, who does not seek re-appointment and not to fill up the vacancy so caused, for the time being.MoreLess
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 77.24% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.57% · other public 52.15%

  5. Ratification of remuneration to be paid to Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year ending on March 31, 2025.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 77.24% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.57% · other public 52.15%

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

Postal ballot, 21 Mar 2024, 5 resolutions

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

  1. Appointment of Shri Bachh Raj Nahar (DIN: 00049895) as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company.
    Special
    69.97% for30.03% against

    Against: promoters 32.69% · institutions 87.42% · other public 1.68%

    Turnout: all 79.11% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.63% · other public 56.09%

  2. Continuation of directorship of Shri Bachh Raj Nahar (DIN: 00049895) as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company, on attaining the age of seventy-five (75) years during the tenure of his appointment.MoreLess
    Special
    69.97% for30.03% against

    Against: promoters 32.69% · institutions 87.42% · other public 1.68%

    Turnout: all 79.11% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.63% · other public 56.09%

  3. Appointment of Dr. Aravind Srinivasan (DIN: 00088037) as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company.
    Special
    71.08% for28.92% against

    Against: promoters 32.69% · institutions 79.84% · other public 1.35%

    Turnout: all 79.11% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.63% · other public 56.09%

  4. Increase in the Borrowing Limit of the Company.
    Special
    81.61% for18.39% against

    Against: promoters 32.69% · institutions 0.51% · other public 1.34%

    Turnout: all 79.11% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.63% · other public 56.09%

  5. Creation of security on the Assets of the Company upto increased borrowing limit.
    Special
    81.61% for18.39% against

    Against: promoters 32.69% · institutions 0.51% · other public 1.34%

    Turnout: all 79.11% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.63% · other public 56.09%

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

Annual general meeting, 11 Sep 2023, 6 resolutions

Present: 9 promoters and 52 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Adoption of Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2023 and the reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon.
    Ordinary
    79.24% for20.76% against

    Against: promoters 32.69% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.18%

    Turnout: all 69.85% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.28% · other public 35.29%

  2. Adoption of Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2023 and Report of Auditors thereon.
    Ordinary
    66.85% for33.15% against

    Against: promoters 32.69% · institutions 80.74% · other public 2.18%

    Turnout: all 69.85% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.28% · other public 35.29%

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

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

    Turnout: all 55.41% · promoters 66.95% · institutions 92.80% · other public 34.53%

  4. Re-appointment of Shri Harsh V. Lodha (DIN: 00394094), as a Director, who retires by rotation.
    Ordinary
    78.36% for21.64% against

    Against: promoters 32.69% · institutions 5.81% · other public 2.18%

    Turnout: all 69.91% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.80% · other public 35.29%

  5. Ratification of remuneration to be paid to Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year ending on March 31, 2024.
    Ordinary
    99.88% for0.12% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.45% · other public 0.22%

    Turnout: all 69.91% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.80% · other public 35.29%

  6. Appointment of Dr. Dhanpat Ram Agarwal (DIN:00322861) as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company pursuant to notice received from a member under Section 160 of the Companies Act,20132.
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    20.98% for79.02% against

    Against: promoters 67.31% · institutions 99.05% · other public 97.43%

    Turnout: all 69.91% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 92.80% · other public 35.29%

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.

Postal ballot, 22 Dec 2022, 1 resolution

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

  1. Appointment of Mrs. Rashmi Dhariwal (DIN: 00337814) as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for a term of ve (5) consecutive years with effect from 14th November, 2022 to 13th November, 2027.MoreLess
    Special
    78.45% for21.55% against

    Against: promoters 32.69% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.53%

    Turnout: all 67.28% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 95.12% · other public 29.79%

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, 23 Sep 2022, 5 resolutions

Present: 4 promoters and 58 others.The company's voting result (opens in a new tab)

  1. Adoption of Audited Financial Statements (Standalone & Consolidated) of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2022 and the reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 67.84% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 95.38% · other public 31.20%

  2. Declaration of Dividend on equity shares for the financial year ended 31st March, 2022.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 67.88% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 95.79% · other public 31.20%

  3. Re-appointment of Shri D.R. Bansal (DIN: 00050612), as a Director, who retires by rotation.
    Ordinary
    86.15% for13.85% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 90.90% · other public 0.01%

    Turnout: all 67.74% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 95.79% · other public 30.91%

  4. Approval for entering into material related party agreement(s)/contract(s) /arrangement(s)/transaction(s) with Birla Cable Limited during the financial year 2022-23.
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    97.39% for2.61% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 6.20% · other public 0.01%

    Turnout: all 24.57% · promoters 0.00% · institutions 95.79% · other public 31.20%

  5. Ratification of remuneration to be paid to Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year ending on March 31, 2023.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

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

    Turnout: all 67.88% · promoters 99.46% · institutions 95.79% · other public 31.20%

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 12 Sep 2025, 2 fund houses

  • Adoption of the Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon.
    2 for0 against
  • Adoption of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 together with the Report of Auditors thereon.
    Against Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund
    • Motilal Oswal Mutual FundUnqualified financial statements. Non-Compliances: The Consolidated financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards. Financials of Subsidiaries are neither considered in the consolidation nor available on the website.
    1 for1 against
  • Declaration of Dividend on Equity Shares for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
    2 for0 against
  • Retirement by rotation of Shri Dhan Raj Bansal (DIN: 00050612), a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company, who does not seek re-appointment and not to fill up the vacancy so caused, for the time being.MoreLess
    2 for0 against
  • Appointment of Statutory Auditors of the Company for a term of Five (5) consecutive years.
    2 for0 against
  • Appointment of Secretarial Auditor of the Company for a term of Five (5) consecutive years.
    2 for0 against
  • Ratification of remuneration of Cost Auditors.
    2 for0 against

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 12 Aug 2025, 2 fund houses

  • Appointment of Smt. Srishti Lodha (DIN: 05320669) as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company.
    2 for0 against
  • Re-appointment of Shri Y. S. Lodha (DIN: 00052861) as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Company for a further period of Five (5) consecutive years with effect from 4th November, 2025 to 3rd November, 2030.MoreLess
    2 for0 against
5 earlier meetings

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 2 Aug 2024, 1 fund house

  • Adoption of the Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon.
    1 for0 against
  • Adoption of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 together with the Report of Auditors thereon.
    Against Nippon India Mutual Fund
    • Nippon India Mutual FundUnqualified financial statements. Non-Compliances: The Consolidated financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards. Financials of Subsidiaries are neither considered in the consolidation nor available on the website.
    0 for1 against
  • Declaration of Dividend on Equity Shares for the financial year ended March 31, 2024.
    1 for0 against
  • Retirement by rotation of Shri Pracheta Majumdar (DIN: 00179118), a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company, who does not seek re-appointment and not to fill up the vacancy so caused, for the time being.MoreLess
    1 for0 against
  • Ratification of remuneration to be paid to Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year ending on March 31, 2025.
    1 for0 against

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 21 Mar 2024, 1 fund house

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

  • Appointment of Shri Bachh Raj Nahar (DIN: 00049895) as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company.
    Against Nippon India Mutual Fund
    • Nippon India Mutual FundProlonged association with the group
    0 for1 against
  • Continuation of directorship of Shri Bachh Raj Nahar (DIN: 00049895) as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company, on attaining the age of seventy-five (75) years during the tenure of his appointment.MoreLess
    Against Nippon India Mutual Fund
    • Nippon India Mutual FundProlonged association with the group
    0 for1 against
  • Appointment of Dr. Aravind Srinivasan (DIN: 00088037) as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company.
    Against Nippon India Mutual Fund
    • Nippon India Mutual FundProlonged association with the group
    0 for1 against
2 proposals not matched to one resolution
  • To borrow any sum or sums of money from time to time and in any manner, whether as rupee loans/credit facilities, foreign currency loans/credit facilities, debentures, bonds and/or other instruments, inter-corporate deposits and/or deposits or borrowings in any other form and/or non-fund based facilities for the purpose of business of the Company and upon such terms and conditions, with or without security, as the Board of Directors may in its absolute discretion think fit, notwithstanding that the money to be borrowed together with monies already borrowed by the Company (apart from temporary loans as defined in Explanation to Section 180(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013, obtained or to be obtained from the Company’s bankers in the ordinary course of business), may exceed at any time the aggregate of the paid-up share capital of the Company, its free reserves and security premium, that is to say, reserves not set apart for any specific purpose, provided that the total amount so borrowed by the Board of Directors and outstanding at any time shall not exceed the sum of Rs.5500 Crores Only.MoreLess
    1 for0 against
  • To create and/or modify such mortgages, charges, hypothecations, pledges and other securities in addition to the existing mortgages, charges, hypothecations, pledges and securities created by the Company, on all or any of the immovable and movable properties or such other assets of the Company, wheresoever situate, both present and future, and the whole or any part of the undertaking of the Company together with powers to take over the management of the business and concern of the Company in certain events, in such manner as the Board of Directors may deem fit, to or in favour of all or any of the financial institutions/banks/lenders/any other investing agencies and trustees for the holders of debentures/bonds/other financial instruments which may be issued to and subscribed by all or any of the financial institutions/ banks/ lenders/ other investing agencies or any other person(s)/bodies corporate by private placement or otherwise, to secure rupee/foreign currency loans as well as credit facilities and/or the issue of debentures, bonds or other financial instruments or inter corporate deposits or any other form of borrowings (hereinafter collectively referred to as Loans), provided that the total amount of Loans together with interest thereon at the respective agreed rates, compound interest, additional interest, liquidated damages, commitment charges, premia on pre-payment or on redemption, costs, charges, expenses and all other monies payable by the Company to the aforesaid parties or any of them under the arrangements entered into/to be entered into by the Company in respect of which such mortgages, charges, hypothecations, pledges and other securities created / to be created, shall not, at any time exceed the limit of Rs.5500 Crores Only.MoreLess
    1 for0 against

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 11 Sep 2023, 1 fund house

  • Adoption of Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2023 and the reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon.
    1 for0 against
  • Adoption of Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2023 and Report of Auditors thereon.
    Against Nippon India Mutual Fund
    • Nippon India Mutual FundInadequate disclosure
    0 for1 against
  • Declaration of Dividend on Equity Shares for the financial year ended 31st March, 2023.
    1 for0 against
  • Re-appointment of Shri Harsh V. Lodha (DIN: 00394094), as a Director, who retires by rotation.
    1 for0 against
  • Ratification of remuneration to be paid to Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year ending on March 31, 2024.
    1 for0 against
  • Appointment of Dr. Dhanpat Ram Agarwal (DIN:00322861) as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company pursuant to notice received from a member under Section 160 of the Companies Act,20132.
    Against Nippon India Mutual Fund
    • Nippon India Mutual FundAppointment may impact board effectiveness
    0 for1 against

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 22 Dec 2022, 1 fund house

  • Appointment of Mrs. Rashmi Dhariwal (DIN: 00337814) as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for a term of ve (5) consecutive years with effect from 14th November, 2022 to 13th November, 2027.MoreLess
    1 for0 against

Mutual fund votes, meeting of 23 Sep 2022, 1 fund house

  • Adoption of Audited Financial Statements (Standalone & Consolidated) of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2022 and the reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon.
    1 for0 against
  • Declaration of Dividend on equity shares for the financial year ended 31st March, 2022.
    1 for0 against
  • Re-appointment of Shri D.R. Bansal (DIN: 00050612), as a Director, who retires by rotation.
    Against Nippon India Mutual Fund
    • Nippon India Mutual FundOrdinary resolution for director above 75 years age
    0 for1 against
  • Approval for entering into material related party agreement(s)/contract(s) /arrangement(s)/transaction(s) with Birla Cable Limited during the financial year 2022-23.
    1 for0 against
  • Ratification of remuneration to be paid to Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year ending on March 31, 2023.
    1 for0 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 disputeThe Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (Uttarakhand)Since 21 Dec 2018
    The amount of Input Tax Credit involved is Rs. 3904.48 Lakhs as on 31st March, 2026. The Hon`ble High Court of Uttarakhand heard the matter on various dates, lastly listed on 14.10.2025 and extended the Interim Order dated 27.04.2019 till the next date of hearing which is yet to be announced.MoreLess
    At the filing before: The Company had filed an application before the concerned authority for advance ruling under Section 97 of the Uttarakhand Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 on the issue of eligibility for availment of Input Tax Credit on the purchase of goods and services used for constructing the infrastructure that is leased out or sold to the Telecommunication operators. The Authority for Advance Ruling vide its Order No. 6/2018-19 dated 28.08.2018 held in favour of the Company and allowed the Company to avail the Input Tax Credit on the purchase of goods and services used in the construction of the infrastructure. Aggrieved by the said order, the Revenue Authorities filed an Appeal No. GSTARA03/03/26-09-2018 before the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling. The Appellate Authority vide its Order No. 02/18-19 dated 21.12.2018 held in favour of the revenue authorities that the Company is not eligible for availment of Input Tax Credit on the goods and services used in the erection of infrastructure. The Company had preferred a Writ Petition before the Hon’ble High Court of Uttarakhand against the aforesaid Order passed by the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Uttarakhand (AAAR) with regard to eligibility of Input Tax Credit on goods and services used for constructing the passive Optical Fibre Cable Networks for being used by the telecom operators/service providers under Indefeasible Right-of-Use (IRU) terms. The said Order of AAAR has been stayed by the Hon’ble High Court of Uttarakhand vide its Interim Order dated 27.04.2019 and the matter is subjudice.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
No
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.