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Aarti Industries Ltd — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2021
May 21, 2021
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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May 21, 2021
To, Listing/Compliance Department BSE LTD. Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400 001.
BSE CODE –524208
To, Listing/Compliance Department National Stock Exchange of India Limited "Exchange Plaza", Plot No. C/1, G Block Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051. NSE CODE:AARTIIND
Sir / Madam,
Sub.: Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting
Pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 as amended, please find enclosed notice of the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting ('EGM') of the members of Aarti Industries Limited scheduled to be held on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. (IST) through video conferencing ("VC") or other audio-visual means ("OAVM").
In this regard, the Company has provided facility to exercise voting rights on the business proposed at the EGM by electronic means by using e-voting facility provided by National Securities Depositories Limited ('NSDL').
Kindly take the same on record.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully, For AARTI INDUSTRIES LIMITED
RAJ SARRAF COMPANY SECRETARY ICSI M. NO. A15526 Encl.: As above. Raj Kumar Sarraf Digitally signed by Raj Kumar Sarraf Date: 2021.05.21 20:57:40 +05'30'

AARTI INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Regd. Office: Plot Nos. 801, 801/23, GIDC Estate, Phase – III, Vapi, Dist. Valsad, Gujarat – 396 195 Corporate Office: 71, Udyog Kshetra, 2nd Floor, Mulund Goregaon Link Road, LBS Marg, Mulund West, Mumbai – 400 080. Tel: +91 2267976666; Fax: + 91 2225904806; CIN: L24110GJ1984PLC007301 Website: www.aarti-industries.com; E-mail: [email protected]
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting ("EGM") of the Members of Aarti Industries Limited ("Company") will be held on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. (IST), through video conferencing ("VC") or other audio-visual means ("OAVM"), to transact the following Special businesses:
1. Increase the Authorised Share Capital of the Company to enable further issue of shares and alter the Capital clause of the 'Memorandum of Association' of the Company:
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s) the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:
"RESOLVED THAT in accordance with the provisions of Sections 13 and 61 and all other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules framed thereunder (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof, for the time being in force) and the Articles of Association of the Company, approval of the members be and is hereby accorded to increase the Authorised Share Capital of the Company from 1,15,07,51,600/- (Rupees One Hundred Fifteen Crores Seven Lakhs Fifty One Thousand and Six Hundred) divided into 23,01,50,320 (Twenty Three Crores One Lakh Fifty Thousand Three Hundred Twenty) equity shares of 5/- (Rupees Five only) each to 3,00,00,00,000/- (Rupees Three Hundred Crores Only) by creation of additional 36,98,49,680 (Thirty Six Crore Ninety Eight Lakhs Forty Nine Thousand Six Hundred Eighty) equity shares of 5/- (Rupees Five only) each ranking pari-passu in all respect with the existing Equity Shares of the Company and consequently, the existing Clause V of the Memorandum of Association of the Company be and is hereby altered and substituted by the following as new Clause:
'V. The Authorised Share Capital of the Company is 300,00,00,000/- (Rupees Three Hundred Crores Only) divided into 60,00,00,000 (Sixty Crores) equity shares of 5/- (Rupees Five only) each.
Any shares of the original or increased capital may, from time to time be issued with such terms, conditions, restrictions and guarantees, or any rights of preference whether in respect of dividend or of repayment of capital or both or any other special privileges or advantage over any shares previously issued or then about to be issued, or with deferred or qualified rights to any provisions or conditions and with any special rights or limited rights, or without any rights of voting and generally on such terms as the Company may from time to time determine. The rights of the holders of any class of shares, for the time being forming part of the capital of the Company, may be modified, affected, varied, extended or surrendered either with the consent in writing of the holders of three fourths of the issued shares of the class or with the sanction of a special Resolution passed at a separate meeting of the holders of those shares.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors ('the Board', which term shall include any Committee authorised by the Board to exercise its powers including powers conferred on the Board by this resolution) of the Company be and is hereby authorised to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things and take all such steps as may be necessary, proper, expedient or desirable for the purpose of giving effect to this resolution and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, including delegation of any of the powers herein conferred to on any Director(s), Company Secretary or any other officer of the Company."

2. Issue of Bonus Shares in the ratio of 1:1.
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without modification(s), the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:
"RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 63 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 14 of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force), provisions of SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, Foreign Exchange and Management Act, 1999, SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, other applicable provisions of regulations and guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from time to time, and in accordance with the provisions contained in the Articles of Association of the Company and pursuant to the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Company ('the Board', which term shall include any Committee authorised by the Board to exercise its powers including powers conferred on the Board by this resolution),and subject to such other approvals, consents, permissions as may be necessary, consent of the members be and is hereby accorded to capitalize the sum of 87,11,72,370/- (Rupees Eighty Seven Crore Eleven Lakhs Seventy Two Thousand Three Hundred Seventy only) out of 29,93,18,48,906/- (Rupees Two Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Three Crores Eighteen Lakhs Forty Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Six only) i.e. permissible reserves (Free Reserves and/ or Securities Premium Account) for the purpose of issuance of fully paid up bonus equity shares to the shareholders of the Company, whose names appear in the Register of Members maintained by the Company/ List of Beneficial Owners of the Depositories as on the record date to be determined by the Board in proportion of 1:1 i.e. 1 (One) equity shares of nominal value 5/- (Rupees Five only) each fully paid up for every 1 (One) equity share of nominal value of 5/- (Rupees Five only) each and that the new bonus equity shares so issued and allotted shall, for all purposes, be treated as an increase in the paid-up capital of the Company held by each such Member.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT all such bonus equity shares as and when issued shall be issued subject to
the provisions of Articles of Association of the Company and shall rank pari passu and carry same rights with the existing equity shares of the Company in all respect.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the allotment of bonus equity shares to the extent that they relate to nonresident members of the Company, shall be subject to the approval, if any, of the Reserve Bank of India under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, as may be necessary or applicable.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT in case of members who hold shares in dematerialisation form, the bonus equity shares shall be credited to the respective beneficiary accounts of the members with their respective Depository Participant(s) and in case of the members who hold equity shares in physical form, the share certificate(s) in respect of the bonus equity shares shall be dispatched, within such times as prescribed under the law and by the relevant authorities.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby authorised to take necessary steps for listing of the Equity Shares so allotted at the Stock Exchanges where the equity shares of the Company are listed as per the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and other applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby authorized to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things whatsoever, including settling any questions, doubts or difficulties that may arise with regard to or in relation to the issue or allotment of the bonus shares and to accept on behalf of the Company, any conditions, modifications, alterations, changes, variations in this regard as prescribed by the statutory authority (ies) and which the Board in its discretion thinks fit and proper.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby further authorized to delegate all or any of the powers conferred by this resolution on it, to any committee or subcommittee of Board of Directors or any other Director(s), Company Secretary or any other Officer(s) of the Company to give effect to this resolution, with the power to such committee/ sub- committee of the Board to further delegate all or any of its powers/ duties to any of its members."
3. To approve raising of funds in one or more tranches, by issuance of securities by way of private offerings, qualified institutions placement(s) and/or any combination thereof or any other method as may be permitted under applicable law for an amount up to ` 1500 crore.
To consider, and if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as a Special Resolution:
"RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Sections 23, 41, 42, 62, 71, and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the applicable rules made thereunder (including the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 and the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014), each including any amendment(s), statutory modification(s), or re-enactment(s) thereof ("Companies Act") and in accordance with the provisions of the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association of the Company, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 ("SEBI ICDR Regulations"), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the regulations made thereunder, including the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, the Consolidated FDI Policy issued by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India from time to time, the Issue of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds and Ordinary / Equity Shares (Through Depository Receipt Mechanism) Scheme, 1993, the Depository Receipts Scheme, 2014 each as amended, the listing agreements entered into by the Company with the stock exchanges where the equity shares of the Company are listed ("Stock Exchanges", and such equity shares, the "Equity Shares"); and any other provisions of applicable laws (including all other applicable statutes, clarifications, rules, regulations, circulars, notifications, and guidelines issued by the Government of India ("GoI"), Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA"), Reserve Bank of India ("RBI"), Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"), Stock Exchanges, and such other statutory / regulatory authorities), and subject to all approvals, permissions, consents, and / or sanctions as may be necessary or required from SEBI, the Stock Exchanges, RBI, MCA, GoI, or any other concerned statutory / regulatory authorities, and subject to such terms, conditions, or modifications as may be prescribed or imposed while granting such approvals, permissions, consents, and / or sanctions by any of the aforesaid authorities, which will be considered by the Board of Directors of the Company ("Board", which term shall include any committee which the Board may have constituted or may hereinafter constitute to exercise its powers, including the powers conferred by this resolution), approval of the members of the Company be and is hereby accorded to the Board and the Board be and is hereby authorised to offer, issue, and allot (including with provisions for reservations on firm and / or competitive basis, or such part of the issue and for such categories of persons as may be permitted) any instrument or security, including Equity Shares, fully / partly convertible debentures, global depository receipts, American depository receipts, foreign currency convertible bonds, non-convertible debentures, warrants (collectively, the "Securities"), or any combination of Securities, to all or any such investors, jointly and / or severally, that may be permitted to invest in such issuance of Securities, including resident or nonresident / foreign investors (whether institutions and / or incorporated bodies and / or trusts or otherwise) / foreign portfolio investors / mutual funds / pension funds / venture capital funds / banks / alternate investment funds / Indian and / or multilateral financial institutions / insurance companies / any other qualified institutional buyers as defined under the SEBI ICDR Regulations ("QIBs") / any other category of persons or entities who are authorised to invest in the Securities in terms of applicable law, as may be deemed appropriate by the Board in its absolute discretion and whether or not such investors are members of the Company, for cash, in one or more tranches, with or without a green shoe option, to raise funds for an aggregate consideration of up to ` 1500 crore only (Rupees One Thousand Five Hundred crore), through a public issue, rights issue, preferential allotment, or a private placement (including one or more qualified institutions placements ("QIPs") in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act and the SEBI ICDR Regulations), or through any other permissible mode and / or combination thereof as may be considered appropriate, to be to be subscribed to in Indian and / or any foreign currency by all eligible investors, through the issuance of an offer document(s) / letter(s) / circular(s) / placement document(s), as permitted under applicable laws and regulations, at such price(s) (including at a discount or premium to market price or prices permitted under applicable law), in such manner, and on such terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Board in its absolute discretion, including the discretion to determine to whom the offer, issue and allotment of Securities shall be made to the exclusion of others (including allotment to stabilizing agent in terms of green shoe option, if any, exercised by the Company); making of calls and manner of appropriation of application money or call money, in respect of different class(es) of investors and / or in respect of different Securities; number of securities to be issued; face value; number of Equity Shares to be issued and allotted on conversion / redemption / extinguishment of debt(s); rights attached to the warrants; period of conversion; fixing of record date(s); and / or book closure date(s) subject to the applicable laws considering the prevailing market conditions and / or other relevant factors, and wherever necessary, in consultation with the book running lead managers and / or other advisors appointed.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the 'relevant date' for the purpose of pricing the Securities shall be date of the meeting in which the Board decides to open the issue of the Securities, subsequent to receipt of approval from the members of the Company, in terms of applicable laws; in the event that convertible securities (as defined under the SEBI ICDR Regulations) are issued to QIBs by way of a QIPs, the relevant date for pricing of such Securities shall be either the date of the meeting in which the Board decides to open the issue of such convertible securities or the date on which the holders of such convertible securities become entitled to apply for the Equity Shares, as determined by the Board.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT in case of an issue and allotment of Securities by way of a QIPs in terms of the SEBI ICDR Regulations:
- (i) the allotment of the Securities shall be completed within 365 days from the date of passing of the special resolution by the members of the Company;
- (ii) the Equity Shares to be offered, issued, and allotted shall be subjectto the provisions ofthe Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association of the Company and shall rank pari passu in all respects with the existing Equity Shares;
- (iii) no partly paid-up Equity Shares or other Securities shall be issued / allotted;
- (iv) the issuance of the Securities by way of the QIPs shall be made at such price that is not less than the price determined in accordance with the pricing formula provided under Regulation 176(1) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations ("QIP Floor Price"), and the price determined for the QIPs shall be subject to appropriate adjustments as per the provisions of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, as may be applicable. However, the Board, at its absolute discretion, may
offer a discount of not more than 5% or such other percentage as may be permitted under applicable law on the QIP Floor Price;
- (v) no single allottee shall be allotted more than 50% of the issue size and the minimum number of allottees shall be in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations; and
- (vi) The Company shall not undertake any subsequent QIP until the expiry of two weeks from the date of the QIP to be undertaken pursuant to this special resolution.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT without prejudice to the generality of the above, the Securities may have such features and attributes or any terms or combination of terms in accordance with domestic and international practices to provide for the tradability and free transferability thereof as per prevailing practices and regulations in the capital markets and the Board be and is hereby authorised, in its absolute discretion, in such manner as it may deem fit, to dispose of such of the Securities that are not subscribed to.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT without prejudice to the generality of the above, the Board be and is hereby authorised to do such acts, deeds, and things, in its absolute discretion, as it deems necessary or desirable in connection with offering, issuing, and allotting the Securities, and to give effect to these resolutions, including, without limitation, the following:
- (a) offer, issue and allot all / any of the Securities, subject to such terms and conditions, as the Board may deem fit and proper in its absolute discretion;
- (b) determining the terms and conditions of the issuance, including among other things, (a) terms for issuance of additional Securities and for disposal of Securities which are not subscribed to by issuing them to banks / financial institutions / mutual funds or otherwise, (b) terms as are provided in domestic offerings of this nature, and (c) terms and conditions in connection with payment of interest, dividend, voting rights, premium and redemption or early redemption, conversion into Equity Shares, pricing, variation of the price or period of conversion, and / or finalizing the objects of the issuance and the monitoring of the same;
- (c) approve,finalise,andexecuteanypreliminaryaswellas final offer document(s) (including, among otherthings, any draft offer document, offering circular, registration statement, prospectus, placement document, private placement offer letter, letter of offer, and / or other letter or circular), and to approve and finalise any bid cum application form(s), abridged letter(s) of offer,
notices, including any advertisements and other documents or any term sheets or any other ancillary documents in this regard;
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(d) decide the form, terms and timing of the issue(s) / offering(s), Securities to be issued and allotted, class of investors to whom Securities are to be offered, issued and allotted, number of Equity Shares to be issued and allotted in each tranche;
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(e) issue and allot such number of Equity Shares, as may be required to be issued and allotted, upon conversion of any Securities, or as may be necessary in accordance with the terms of the issuance all such Equity Shares ranking pari passu with the existing Equity Shares in all respects;
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(f) approve, finalise, execute, and amend agreements and documents, including, any number of powers of attorney, lock-up letters, agreements in connection with the creation of any security, and agreements in connection with the appointment of any intermediaries and / or advisors, (including for underwriting, marketing, listing, trading, appointment of lead manager(s) / merchant banker(s), legal counsel, depository(ies), banker(s), advisor(s), registrar(s), trustee(s), and other intermediaries as required), and to pay any fees, commission, costs, charges and other expenses in connection therewith;
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(g) provide such declarations, affidavits, certificates, consents and / or authorities as required from time to time;
- (h) seek any consents and approvals, including, among others, the consent(s) from the Company's lenders, customers, vendors, parties with whom the Company has entered into agreements, and from concerned statutory and regulatory authorities;
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(i) file requisite documents with the SEBI, Stock Exchanges, the GoI, the RBI, and any other statutory and / or regulatory authorities, and any amendments, supplements or additional documents in relation thereto, as may be required;
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(j) seeking the listing of the Securities on any stock exchange(s), submitting the listing application(s) to such stock exchange(s) and taking all actions that may be necessary in connection with obtaining such listing approvals (both in-principle and final listing and trading approvals);
- (k) open one or more bank accounts in the name of the Company, as may be required, subject to requisite approvals, if any, and to give such instructions including closure thereof as may be required and deemed appropriate by the Board;
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(l) approving the issue price and finalize allocation and the basis of allotment(s) of the Securities on the basis of the bids / applications and oversubscription thereof as received, where applicable;
- (m) acceptance and appropriation of the proceeds of the issue of the Securities;
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(n) affix the common seal of the Company, as required, on any agreement(s), undertaking(s), deed(s) or other document(s), in the presence of any one or more of the Directors of the Company or any one or more of the officers of the Company as may be authorised by the Board in accordance with the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association of the Company;
- (o) further authorise and empower any committee and / or director(s) and / or officer(s) of the Company, to execute and deliver, for and on behalf of the Company, any and all other documents or instruments and doing or causing to be done any and all acts or things as the committee / director(s) / officer(s) may deem necessary, appropriate or advisable in order to carry out the purposes and intent of the foregoing, or in connection with the issuance of Securities, and any documents or instruments so executed and delivered or acts and things done or caused to be done by the committee / director(s) / officer(s) shall be conclusive evidence of the authority of the committee / director(s) / officer(s) and the Company in doing so; and
- (p) do all such incidental and ancillary acts and things as may be deemed necessary, and to give such directions that may be necessary or settle any issues, questions, difficulties or doubts that may arise in regard to or in connection with any matter(s) referred to or contemplated in any of this resolution and the members of the Company shall be deemed to have given their approval thereto expressly by the authority of this resolution and all actions taken by the Board in connection with any matter(s) referred to or contemplated in this resolution are hereby approved, ratified and confirmed in all respects."
Plot Nos. 801, 801/23 GIDC Estate, Phase III, Vapi – 396 195, Dist. Valsad, Gujarat
Mumbai, May 18, 2021 ICSI M. NO. A15526
Registered Office: By order of the Board For Aarti Industries Limited
Raj Sarraf Company Secretary
NOTES:
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- In view of outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs ('MCA') has, vide General Circular no. 14/2020 dated 8th April, 2020, General Circular no. 17/2020 dated 13th April, 2020, General Circular no. 22/2020 dated 15th June, 2020, General Circular no. 33/2020 dated 28th September, 2020 and the General Circular No. 39/2020 dated December 31, 2020 in relation to extension of the framework provided in the aforementioned circulars up to June 30, 2021 (collectively 'MCA Circulars'), permitted companies to conduct General Meeting through video conferencing ('VC') or Other Audio Visual Means ('OAVM') and relevant circular issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India ('SEBI') on holding of general meeting through VC or OAVM. In compliance with the MCA and SEBI Circulars and applicable provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations, the EGM of the Company is being convened and conducted through VC/ OAVM. The Notice is being sent to all the members to their email ids as registered with the Company/ RTA.
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- Pursuant to the aforementioned circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the facility to appoint proxy to attend and cast vote for the members is not available for this EGM. However, the Body Corporates are entitled to appoint authorised representatives to attend the EGM through VC/OAVM and participate there at and cast their votes through e-voting.
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- The Members can join the EGM in the VC/OAVM mode 15 minutes before the scheduled time of the commencement of the Meeting by following the procedure mentioned in the Notice. The facility of participation at the EGM through VC/OAVM will be made available for 1000 members on a first come first served basis. This will not include large Shareholders (Shareholders holding 2% or more shareholding), Promoters, Institutional Investors, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, the Chairpersons of the Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee, Auditors etc. who are allowed to attend the EGM without restriction on account of first come first served basis.
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- The attendance of the Members attending the EGM through VC/OAVM will be counted for the purpose of reckoning the quorum under Section 103 of the Companies Act, 2013.
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- Pursuant to the provisions of Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 (as amended) and Regulation 44 of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 (as amended), and the Circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs the Company is providing facility of remote e-Voting to its Members in respect of the businesses to be transacted at the EGM. For this purpose, the Company has entered into an agreement with National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) for facilitating voting through electronic means, as the authorized agency.
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- The Notice calling the EGM has been uploaded on the website of the Company at www.aarti-industries.com. The Notice can also be accessed from the websites of the Stock Exchanges i.e. BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited at www.bseindia. com and www.nseindia.com respectively and the EGM Notice is also available on the website of NSDL (agency for providing the Remote e-Voting facility) i.e. www.evoting.nsdl.com.
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- The Explanatory Statement pursuant to Section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of the Businesses at item nos. 1, 2 & 3 above is annexed hereto and forms part of the Notice.
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- All documents referred to in the accompanying notice and the explanatory statements are open for inspection by the members at the registered office of the Company on all working days during 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and through electronic means. Members can request the same by sending an email to at investorrelations@ aarti-industries.com.
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- Members seeking any information with regards to any matters to be placed at the EGM, are requested to write to the Company in advance through email [email protected]. The same will be replied by the Company suitably.
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- In case of Joint holders attending the EGM, only such joint holder whose name appears first in order of names will be entitled to vote. Corporate members are required to send a certified copy of the board resolution authorizing their representative to attend the EGM through VC/ OAVM and vote on their behalf.
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- Members holding shares in physical form are requested to inform the Company's Registrars and Transfer
Agents, M/s. Link Intime India Private Limited (RTA), immediately of any change in their address and bank details. Members holding shares in dematerialised form are requested to intimate all changes with respect to their address, bank details, mandate etc. to their respective Depository Participants. These changes will then be automatically reflected in the Company's records. This will help the Company to provide efficient and better service to the Members.
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- Members may avail nomination facility as provided under Section 72 of the Act. Members holding shares in physical form are advised to make nomination in respect of their shareholding with the Bank or RTA and those holding shares in Dematerialised form are advised to make nomination through their depository participant(s).
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- The Memberswho still hold share certificate(s)in physical form are advised to dematerialize their shareholding to avail the benefits of dematerialization, which includes easy liquidity, since trading is permitted in dematerialized form only, electronic transfer, savings in stamp duty and elimination of any possibility of loss of documents. In terms of the Listing Regulations, securities of listed companies can only be transferred in dematerialized form with effect from 1st April 2019.
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- SEBI has also mandated that for registration of transfer of securities, the transferor(s) or transferee(s) shall furnish a copy of their PAN card to the Bank for registration of transfer of securities.
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- In view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation, owing to difficulties involved in dispatching a physical copy of Notice of EGM and pursuant to MCA Circulars and SEBI Circulars, the Notice of the EGM is being sent to the Members of the Company only by email. Further, the Members holding shares in physical form or other Members who have not registered their email address with the Company can get the same registered by approaching the Registrar and Transfer Agents of the Company (RTA) viz. / Link Intime India Private Limited, C-101, 247 Park, L.B.S. Marg, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai – 400083, Email ID - [email protected] mentioning Folio No., Name & address of the Members along with a selfattested copy of the PAN card and self-attested copy of any document i.e. Driving License, Election Identity card, Passport for address proof. Members holding shares in demat form are requested to update their email address with their Depository Participant(s).
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- It is clarified that if a Member fails to provide or update relevant e-mail address to the Company or to the DP, as the case may be, the Company will not be in default for not delivering the notice via e-mail.
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- The attendance of the Members attending the EGM through VC/OAVM will be counted for the purpose of ascertaining the quorum under Section 103 of the Act, hence, attendance slip is not provided here.
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- Since the EGM shall be held through VC/OAVM, hence the requirement of providing the Route Map and Landmark for the venue of the EGM in the notice does not apply to this EGM.
19. Voting through Electronic Means
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 (as amended) and Regulation 44 of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (as amended) from time to time, the Company is providing facility of remote, e-voting to its Members in respect of the business to be transacted at the EGM. For this purpose, the Company has entered into an agreement with National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) for facilitating voting through electronic means, as the authorised e-Voting's agency. The facility of casting votes by a member using remote e-voting as well as the e-voting system on the date of the EGM will be provided by NSDL.
The Members, whose names appear in the Register of Members /list of Beneficial Owners as on Monday, June 7, 2021 are entitled to vote on the Resolutions, set forth in this Notice. The voting rights of shareholders shall be in proportion to their shares of the paid-up equity share capital of the Company as on the 'cut-off date' of Monday, June 7, 2021.
Any person, who acquires shares of the Company and becomes a Member of the Company after sending of the Notice and holding shares as of the cut-off date, i.e. Monday, June 7, 2021 may obtain the login ID and password by sending a request at rnt.helpdesk@ linkintime.co.in / [email protected] However, if he/she is already registered with NSDL for remote e-voting then he/she can use his/ her existing User ID and password for casting the vote.
CS Sunil M. Dedhia, Practicing Company Secretary (ICSI M. No. F3483) has been appointed as the Scrutinizer to scrutinise the e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner.
The Scrutiniser shall, immediately after the conclusion of voting at general meeting, unblock the votes cast through remote e-voting and the votes cast at the meeting in the presence of at least two witnesses not in the employment of the Company. Scrutiniser shall within forty eight hours of conclusion of the meeting submit a consolidated scrutiniser report of the total votes cast in favour or against, if any, to the Chairman or a person authorised by him in writing.
The results along with the Scrutinisers Report shall be placed on the website of the Company and on the website of NSDL and shall be communicated to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.
I. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR REMOTE E-VOTING AND JOINING GENERAL MEETING ARE AS UNDER:-
The remote e-voting period begins on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. and ends on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. The remote e-voting module shall be disabled by NSDL for voting thereafter. The Members, whose names appear in the Register of Members / Beneficial Owners as on the cut-off date i.e. Monday, June 7, 2021, may cast their vote electronically. The voting right of shareholders shall be in proportion to their share in the paid-up equity share capital of the Company as on the cut-off date, being Monday, June 7, 2021.
How do I vote electronically using NSDL e-Voting system?
The way to vote electronically on NSDL e-Voting system consists of "Two Steps" which are mentioned below:
Step 1: Access to NSDL e-Voting system
A) Login method for e-Voting and joining virtual meeting for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode
In terms of SEBI circular dated December 9, 2020 on e-Voting facility provided by Listed Companies, Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are advised to update their mobile number and email Id in their demat accounts in order to access e-Voting facility.
Login method for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode is given below:
| Type of | Login Method | |
|---|---|---|
| shareholders | ||
| Individual | 1. If you are already registered for | |
| Shareholders | NSDL IDeAS facility, please visit the | |
| holding | e-Services website of NSDL. Open web | |
| securities in | browser by typing the following URL: | |
| demat mode | https://eservices.nsdl.com/ either on | |
| with NSDL. | a Personal Computer or on a mobile. | |
| Once the home page of e-Services | ||
| is launched, click on the "Beneficial | ||
| Owner" icon under "Login" which is | ||
| available under "IDeAS" section. A | ||
| new screen will open. You will have | ||
| to enter your User ID and Password. | ||
| After successful authentication, you | ||
| will be able to see e-Voting services. | ||
| Click on "Access to e-Voting" under | ||
| e-Voting services and you will be able | ||
| to see e-Voting page. Click on options | ||
| available against company name or | ||
| e-Voting service provider - NSDL | ||
| and you will be re-directed to NSDL | ||
| e-Voting website for casting your vote | ||
| during the remote e-Voting period or | ||
| joining virtual meeting & voting during | ||
| the meeting. | ||
| 2. If the user is not registered for | ||
| IDeAS e-Services, option to register | ||
| isavailableathttps://eservices. | ||
| nsdl.com. Select "Register Online | ||
| for IDeAS" Portal or click at https:// | ||
| eservices.nsdl.com/SecureWeb/ | ||
| IdeasDirectReg.jsp | ||
| 3. Visitthee-Votingwebsiteof | ||
| NSDL.Openwebbrowser | ||
| bytypingthefollowing | ||
| URL: https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ | ||
| either on a Personal Computer or | ||
| on a mobile. Once the home page of | ||
| e-Voting system is launched, click on | ||
| the icon "Login" which is available | ||
| under 'Shareholder/Member' section. | ||
| A new screen will open. You will | ||
| have to enter your User ID (i.e. your | ||
| sixteen digit demat account number | ||
| heldwithNSDL),Password/OTP | ||
| and a Verification Code as shown | ||
| onthescreen.Aftersuccessful | ||
| authentication, you will be redirected | ||
| to NSDL Depository site wherein | ||
| you can see e-Voting page. Click on | ||
| options available against company | ||
| name or e-Voting service provider | ||
| - NSDL and you will be redirected to | ||
| e-Voting website of NSDL for casting | ||
| your vote during the remote e-Voting | ||
| period or joining virtual meeting &voting during the meeting. | ||
| Type ofshareholders | Login Method |
|---|---|
| Shareholders | 1. Existinguserswhohaveopted |
| holding | for Easi / Easiest, they can login |
| securities in | through their user id and password. |
| demat mode | Option will be made available to |
| with CDSL | reache-Votingpagewithoutany |
| furtherauthentication.TheURL | |
| for users to login to Easi / Easiest | |
| arehttps://web.cdslindia.com/ | |
| myeasi/home/loginorwww. | |
| cdslindia.com and click on New | |
| System Myeasi. | |
| 2. After successful login of Easi/Easiest | |
| the user will be also able to see the | |
| E Voting Menu. The Menu will have | |
| links of e-Voting service provider | |
| i.e. NSDL. Click on NSDL to cast your | |
| vote. | |
| 3. If the user is not registered for Easi/Easiest, option to register is available at | |
| https://web.cdslindia.com/myeasi/ | |
| Registration/EasiRegistration | |
| 4. Alternatively,theusercan | |
| directlyaccesse-Votingpage | |
| byprovidingdematAccount | |
| Number and PAN No. from a link in | |
| www.cdslindia.comhomepage. | |
| The system will authenticate the | |
| user by sending OTP on registered | |
| Mobile & Email as recorded in the | |
| dematAccount.Aftersuccessful | |
| authentication, user will be provided | |
| links for the respective ESP i.e. NSDL | |
| where the e-Voting is in progress. | |
| Individual | You can also login using the login |
| Shareholders | credentialsofyourdemataccount |
| (holding | throughyourDepositoryParticipant |
| securities | registered with NSDL/CDSL for e-Voting |
| in demat | facility. Once login, you will be able to |
| mode) login | see e-Voting option. Once you click on |
| through their | e-Voting option, you will be redirected |
| depository | to NSDL/CDSL Depository site after |
| participants | successfulauthentication,whereinyou can see e-Voting feature. Click on |
| options available against company name | |
| or e-Voting service provider-NSDL and | |
| you will be redirected to e-Voting website | |
| of NSDL for casting your vote during the | |
| remote e-Voting period or joining virtual | |
| meeting & voting during the meeting. |
Important note: Members who are unable to retrieve User ID/ Password are advised to use Forget User ID and Forget Password option available at abovementioned website.
Helpdesk for Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode for any technical issues related to login through Depository i.e. NSDL and CDSL.
| Login type | Helpdesk details |
|---|---|
| IndividualShareholdersholdingsecurities indemat modewith NSDL | Members facing any technical issuein login can contact NSDL helpdesk bysending a request at [email protected]or call at toll free no.: 1800 1020 990and 1800 22 44 30 |
| IndividualShareholdersholdingsecurities indemat modewith CDSL | Members facing any technical issuein login can contact CDSL helpdeskby sending a request at helpdesk.[email protected] or contact at022- 23058738 or 022-23058542-43 |
B) Login Method for shareholders other than Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode and shareholders holding securities in physical mode.
How to Log-in to NSDL e-Voting website?
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- Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL: https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile.
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- Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon "Login" which is available under 'Shareholder/Member' section.
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- A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID, your Password/OTP and a Verification Code as shown on the screen.
Alternatively, if you are registered for NSDL eservices i.e. IDEAS, you can log-in at https://eservices.nsdl.com/ with your existing IDEAS login. Once you log-in to NSDL eservices after using your log-in credentials, click on e-Voting and you can proceed to Step 2 i.e. Cast your vote electronically.

- Your User ID details are given below :
| Manner of holdingshares i.e. Demat(NSDL or CDSL) orPhysical | Your User ID is: |
|---|---|
| a) ForMemberswho hold sharesin demat accountwith NSDL. | 8 Character DP ID followed by8 Digit Client IDFor example if your DP ID is IN300***and Client ID is 12****** then youruser ID is IN30012***. |
| b) ForMemberswho hold sharesin demat accountwith CDSL. | 16 Digit Beneficiary IDFor example if your Beneficiary ID is12************** then your user ID is12************** |
| c) ForMembersholding shares inPhysical Form. | EVEN Number followed by FolioNumber registered with the companyFor example if folio number is 001***and EVEN is 101456 then user IDis 101456001*** |
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- Password details for shareholders other than Individual shareholders are given below:
- a) If you are already registered for e-Voting, then you can user your existing password to login and cast your vote.
- b) If you are using NSDL e-Voting system for the first time, you will need to retrieve the 'initial password' which was communicated to you. Once you retrieve your 'initial password', you need to enter the 'initial password' and the system will force you to change your password.
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c) How to retrieve your 'initial password'?
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(i) If your email ID is registered in your demat account or with the company, your 'initial password' is communicated to you on your email ID. Trace the email sent to you from NSDL from your mailbox. Open the email and open the attachment i.e. a .pdf file. Open the .pdf file. The password to open the .pdf file is your 8 digit client ID for NSDL account, last 8 digits of client ID for CDSL account or folio number for shares held in physical form. The .pdf file contains your 'User ID' and your 'initial password'.
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(ii) If your email ID is not registered, please follow steps mentioned below in process for those shareholders whose email ids are not registered
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- If you are unable to retrieve or have not received the " Initial password" or have forgotten your password:
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a) Click on "Forgot User Details/Password?" (If you are holding shares in your demat account with NSDL or CDSL) option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com.
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b) Physical User Reset Password?" (If you are holding shares in physical mode) option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com.
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c) If you are still unable to get the password by aforesaid two options, you can send a request at [email protected] mentioning your demat account number/folio number, your PAN, your name and your registered address etc.
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d) Members can also use the OTP (One Time Password) based login for casting the votes on the e-Voting system of NSDL.
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- After entering your password, tick on Agree to "Terms and Conditions" by selecting on the check box.
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- Now, you will have to click on "Login" button.
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- After you click on the "Login" button, Home page of e-Voting will open.
Step 2: Cast your vote electronically and join General Meeting on NSDL e-Voting system.
How to cast your vote electronically and join General Meeting on NSDL e-Voting system?
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- After successful login at Step 1, you will be able to see all the companies "EVEN" in which you are holding shares and whose voting cycle and General Meeting is in active status.
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- Select "EVEN" of company for which you wish to cast your vote during the remote e-Voting period and casting your vote during the General Meeting. For joining virtual meeting, you need to click on "VC/OAVM" link placed under "Join General Meeting".
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- Now you are ready for e-Voting as the Voting page opens.
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- Cast your vote by selecting appropriate options i.e. assent or dissent, verify/modify the number of shares for which you wish to cast your vote and click on "Submit" and also "Confirm" when prompted.
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- Upon confirmation, the message "Vote cast successfully" will be displayed.
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- You can also take the printout of the votes cast by you by clicking on the print option on the confirmation page.
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- Once you confirm your vote on the resolution, you will not be allowed to modify your vote.
General Guidelines for shareholders
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- Institutional shareholders (i.e. other than individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) are required to send scanned copy (PDF/JPG Format) of the relevant Board Resolution/ Authority letter etc. with attested specimen signature of the duly authorized signatory(ies) who are authorized to vote, to the Scrutinizer by e-mail to [email protected] with a copy marked to [email protected].
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- It is strongly recommended not to share your password with any other person and take utmost care to keep your password confidential. Login to the e-voting website will be disabled upon five unsuccessful attempts to key in the correct password. In such an event, you will need to go through the "Forgot User Details/Password?" or "Physical User Reset Password?" option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com to reset the password.
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- In case of any queries, you may refer the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Shareholders and e-voting user manual for Shareholders available at the download section of www.evoting.nsdl.com or call on toll free no.: 1800 1020 990 and 1800 22 44 30 on [email protected] or send a request to Mr. Amit Vishal, Senior Manager, NSDL, 022-2499 4360 or email at [email protected] and Ms. Pallavi Mhatre, Manager, NSDL, 022-2499 4545 or email at [email protected].
Process for those shareholders whose email ids are not registered with the depositories for procuring user id and password and registration of e mail ids for e-voting for the resolutions set out in this notice:
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- In case shares are held in physical mode please provide Folio No., Name of shareholder, scanned copy of the share certificate (front and back), PAN (self-attested scanned copy of PAN card), AADHAR (self-attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card) by email to [email protected].
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- In case shares are held in demat mode, please provide DPID-CLID (16 digit DPID + CLID or 16 digit
beneficiary ID), Name, client master or copy of Consolidated Account statement, PAN (self-attested scanned copy of PAN card), AADHAR (self-attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card) to investorrelations@ aarti-industries.com. If you are an Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode, you are requested to refer to the login method explained at step 1 (A) i.e. Login method for e-Voting and joining virtual meeting for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode.
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- Alternatively shareholder/members may send a request to [email protected] for procuring user id and password for e-voting by providing above mentioned documents.
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- In terms of SEBI circular dated December 9, 2020 on e-Voting facility provided by Listed Companies, Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are required to update their mobile number and email ID correctly in their demat account in order to access e-Voting facility.
THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR e-VOTING ON THE DAY OF THE EGM ARE AS UNDER:
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- The procedure for e-Voting on the day of the EGM is same as the instructions mentioned above for remote e-voting.
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- Only those Members/ shareholders, who will be present in the EGM through VC/OAVM facility and have not casted their vote on the Resolutions through remote e-Voting and are otherwise not barred from doing so, shall be eligible to vote through e-Voting system in the EGM.
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- Members who have voted through Remote e-Voting will be eligible to attend the EGM. However, they will not be eligible to vote at the EGM.
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- The details of the person who may be contacted for any grievances connected with the facility for e-Voting on the day of the EGM shall be the same person mentioned for Remote e-voting.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR ATTENDING THE EGM THROUGH VC/OAVM ARE AS UNDER:
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- Member will be provided with a facility to attend the EGM through VC/OAVM through the NSDL e-Voting system. Members may access by following the steps mentioned above for Access to NSDL e-Voting system. After successful login, you can see link of "VC/OAVM link" placed under "Join General meeting" menu against company name. You are requested to click on VC/OAVM link placed under Join General Meeting menu. The link for VC/OAVM will be available in Shareholder/Member login where the EVEN of Company will be displayed. Please note that the members who do not have the User ID and Password for e-Voting or have forgotten the User ID and Password may retrieve the same by following the remote e-Voting instructions mentioned in the notice to avoid last minute rush.
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- Members are encouraged to join the Meeting through Laptops for better experience.
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- Further Members will be required to allow Camera and use the Internet with a good speed to avoid any disturbance during the meeting.
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- Please note that Participants Connecting from Mobile Devices or Tablets or through Laptop connecting via Mobile Hotspot may experience Audio/Video loss due to Fluctuation in their respective network. It is therefore recommended to use Stable Wi-Fi or LAN Connection to mitigate any kind of aforesaid glitches.
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- Members who would like to express their views or ask questions during the meeting may register themselves as a speaker by sending their request from their registeredemail ID mentioning their name, demat account number/ folio number, PAN, mobile number at [email protected] at least 3 days before the date of EGM. Those Members who have registered themselves as a speaker will only be allowed to express their views/ ask questions during the EGM. The Company reserves the right to restrict the number of speakers depending on the availability of time for the EGM.
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- Members can raise questions at the EGM through a chat box and they are requested to frame their questions precisely. Once the Member clicks the link for VC/ OAVM in shareholder/members login where the EVEN of Company will be displayed, Members will be able to view EGM VC/OAVM proceedings along with the chat box. The questions raised by the Members will be replied by the Company suitably.
Plot Nos. 801, 801/23 GIDC Estate, Phase III, Vapi – 396 195, Dist. Valsad, Gujarat
Mumbai, May 18, 2021 ICSI M. NO. A15526
Registered Office: By order of the Board For Aarti Industries Limited
Raj Sarraf Company Secretary
ANNEXURE TO THE NOTICE
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 102 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
RESOLUTIONS 1 AND 2
The equity shares of the Company are listed on National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited. With a view to encourage the participation of the small investors by making the equity shares of the company more affordable, subject to the consent of the members of the Company, the Board in its meeting held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 approved and recommended issue of Bonus Equity Shares of 5/- (Rupees Five only) each credited as fully paid up to eligible members of the Company in the proportion of 1:1 i.e. 1(One) new fully paid-up equity shares of 5/- (Rupees Five only) each for every 1(One) existing fully paid-up equity share of 5/- (Rupees Five only) each by capitalising a sum of 87,11,72,370/- (Rupees Eighty Seven Crore Eleven Lakhs Seventy two thousand three hundred Seventy only) out of the `₹29,93,18,48,906/- (Rupees Two Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Three Crores Eighteen Lakhs Forty Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Six only) i.e. permissible reserves (Free Reserves and / or Securities Premium Account). The issue of Bonus Equity Shares is authorised by the Article 59 of Articles of Association of the Company and shall be made in line with the provisions of Section 63 of the Companies Act, 2013 and other applicable regulations and subject to such approvals, if required from any statutory authorities.
Presently, the Authorised Share Capital of the Company is 1,15,07,51,600/- (Rupees One Hundred Fifteen Crore Seven Lakh Fifty One Thousand Six Hundred) divided into 23,01,50,320 (Twenty Three Crore One Lakh Fifty Thousand Three Hundred Twenty) equity shares of 5/- (Rupees Five only) each. In order to facilitate issue of bonus equity shares and for future requirements, if any, it is proposed to increase the Authorised Share Capital to 3,00,00,00,000/- (Rupees Three Hundred Crores Only) by creation of additional 36,98,49,680 (Thirty Six Crore Ninety Eight Lakhs Forty Nine Thousand Six Hundred Eighty) equity shares of 5/- (Rupees Five only) each. The increase in the Authorised Share Capital as aforesaid would entail consequential alteration of the existing Clause V of the Memorandum of Association of the Company.
The increase in the Authorised Share Capital and consequential alteration to Clause V of the Memorandum of Association of the Company and issue of bonus equity shares by way of capitalisation of Free Reserves, and/or Share Premium Account as aforesaid for the purpose of issue of bonus equity shares require members' approvals in terms of Sections 13, 61 and 63 of the Companies Act, 2013 and any other applicable statutory and regulatory requirements..
Accordingly, resolutions 1 and 2 of this Notice are proposed to seek Members' approvals for increase in authorized share capital and consequential alteration to Memorandum of Association of the Company and capitalization of the amount standing to the credit of Free Reserves, and/or Securities Premium Account as aforesaid of the Company for the purpose of issue of bonus equity shares on the terms and conditions set out in these resolutions.
The Board recommends the resolutions 1 and 2 for approval of the Members.
None of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and their relatives are concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the resolutions Nos. 1 and 2 of this Notice except to the extent of shares held by them or any concern or company controlled by them in the Company.
RESOLUTION 3
The Company anticipates growth opportunities in its existing operations and continues to evaluate various avenues for organic expansion and achieving inorganic growth. Towards this, the Company continues to require capital for achieving such growth and expansion. Accordingly, subject to compliance with applicable law, the Company proposes to raise capital for the purposes of funding the long term growth of its existing businesses; organic or inorganic growth, making strategic acquisitions; financing other long term capital, working capital, and general corporate requirements; pre-payment and / or repayment of loans; and / or any other as may be permissible under applicable law(s) and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company.
In line with the above, the Company proposes to raise funds through the issuance of any instrument or security, including equity shares, fully / partly convertible debentures, global depository receipts, American depository receipts, foreign currency convertible bonds, non—convertible debentures, warrants (collectively, the "Securities"), or any combination of Securities, for an aggregate consideration of up to ` 1500 crore only (Rupees Fifteen Hundred crore only) to all or any such investors, jointly and / or severally, that may be permitted to invest in such issuance of Securities, including resident or non-resident / foreign investors (whether institutions and / or incorporated bodies and / or trusts or otherwise) / foreign portfolio investors / mutual funds / pension funds / venture capital funds / banks / alternate investment funds / Indian and / or multilateral financial institutions / insurance companies / any other qualified institutional buyers as defined under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 ("SEBI ICDR Regulations"), and the qualified institutional buyers, the "QIBs") / any other category of persons or entities who are authorised to invest in the Securities in terms of applicable law, as may be deemed appropriate by the Board in its absolute discretion and whether or not such investors are members of the Company, for cash, in one or more tranches, without or without a green shoe option, through a public issue, preferential allotment, private placement, or a rights issue (including one or more qualified institutions placements ("QIPs") in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Companies Act") and the SEBI ICDR Regulations), or through any other permissible mode and / or combination thereof as may be considered appropriate, in terms of Sections 23, 41, 42, 62, 71, and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act and the applicable rules made thereunder (including the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 and the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014), each including any amendment(s), statutory modification(s), or re-enactment(s) thereof and in accordance with the provisions of the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association of the Company, the SEBI ICDR Regulations, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the regulations made thereunder, including Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, the Consolidated FDI Policy issued by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India from time to time, the Issue of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds and Ordinary Shares (Through Depository Receipt Mechanism) Scheme, 1993, the Depository Receipts Scheme, 2014 each as amended; the listing agreements entered into by the Company with the stock exchanges where the equity shares of the Company are listed ("Stock Exchanges", and such equity shares, the "Equity Shares"); and any other provisions of applicable law (including all other applicable statutes, clarifications, rules, regulations, circulars, notifications, and guidelines issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"), Stock Exchanges, and such other statutory / regulatory authorities). Accordingly, the board of directors of the Company ("Board", which term shall include any committee which the Board may have constituted or may constitute to exercise its powers, including the powers conferred by this resolution), at its meeting held on May 18, 2021, subject to the approval of the members of the Company, approved the raising of funds at such price and on such terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Board at its sole and absolute discretion, taking into consideration market conditions and other relevant factors and wherever necessary, in consultation with the book running lead manager(s) and / or other advisor(s) appointed in relation to issuance of Securities, in accordance with applicable laws, and subject to regulatory approvals (as necessary).
The resolution proposed is an enabling resolution and the exact price, proportion, and timing of the issue of the Securities in one or more tranches and the remaining detailed terms and conditions for the issuance of Securities will be decided by the Board, in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations, in consultation with book running lead manager(s) and / or other advisor(s) appointed in relation to the issuance of Securities and such other authorities and agencies as may be required to be consulted by the Company. Further, the Company is yet to identify the investor(s) and decide the quantum of Equity Shares to be issued to them. Hence, the details of the proposed allottee(s), percentage of their post-issue shareholding and the shareholding pattern of the Company are not provided. Accordingly, the Board may, in its discretion, adopt one or more of the mechanisms for raising of funds to meet its objectives as stated in the paragraphs above without the need for fresh approval from the members of the Company. The proposal, therefore, seeks to confer upon the Board the absolute discretion and adequate flexibility to determine the terms of the issuance.
The 'relevant date' for the purpose of pricing the Securities shall be date of the meeting in which the Board decides to open the issue of the Securities, subsequent to receipt of approval from the members of the Company, in terms of applicable law; in the event that convertible securities (as defined under the SEBI ICDR Regulations) are issued to QIBs by way of a QIPs, the relevant date for pricing of such Securities shall be either the date of the meeting in which the Board decides to open the issue of such convertible securities or the date on which the holders of such convertible securities become entitled to apply for the Equity Shares, as determined by the Board.
In the event that such issuance of Securities is undertaken by way of a QIP, the allotment of Securities shall be completed within a period of 365 days from passing the special resolution by the members of the Company. Further, the Equity Shares offered, issued, and allotted by the Company pursuant to any such QIP in terms of the resolution would be subject to the provisions of the memorandum of association and articles of association of the Company and shall rank, in all respects, pari passu with the existing Equity Shares of the Company.
The pricing of the Securities shall be determined in accordance with the relevant provisions of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, the Companies Act, and any other applicable law. The resolution enables the Board, in accordance with applicable law, to offer a discount of not more than 5% or such percentage as may be permitted under applicable law on the price determined in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
The Securities allotted as above would be listed on the Stock Exchanges. As and when the Board takes a decision on matters on which it has the discretion, necessary disclosures will be made to the Stock Exchanges as may be required under the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The approval of the members is being sought to enable the Board to decide on the issuance of Securities, to the extent and in the manner stated in the special resolution, as set out in item no. 3 of this notice, without the need for any fresh approval from the members of the Company in this regard.
None of the Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company, or their respective relatives, is concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in said resolution.
The proposed issuance of Securities is in the interest of the Company and the Board recommends the resolution set out at item no. 3 of the notice for the approval of the members as a special resolution.
Plot Nos. 801, 801/23 GIDC Estate, Phase III, Vapi – 396 195, Dist. Valsad, Gujarat
Mumbai, May 18, 2021 ICSI M. NO. A15526
Registered Office: By order of the Board For Aarti Industries Limited
Raj Sarraf Company Secretary