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Alkem Laboratories Limited Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2022

Dec 6, 2022

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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06[th] December, 2022

The Corporate Relationship Department
BSE Limited
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers,
Dalal Street,
Mumbai 400 001.
Scrip Code: 539523
National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Exchange Plaza,
Bandra Kurla Complex,
Bandra East,
Mumbai 400 051.
Scrip Symbol: ALKEM

Dear Sir/Madam,

Sub: Postal Ballot Notice – Disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”)

In furtherance to our intimation dated 11[th] November, 2022, this is to inform you that pursuant to the provisions of Section 110 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the Company is in the process of conducting Postal Ballot (only by means of remote e-voting) for seeking approval of Members of the Company for the business as specified in the Postal Ballot Notice dated 11[th] November, 2022 (“Postal Ballot Notice”).

In terms of Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations, please find enclosed herewith the Postal Ballot Notice.

In compliance with Ministry of Corporate Affairs Circulars No. 14/2020 dated 08[th] April, 2020, No. 17/2020 dated 13[th] April, 2020, No. 33/2020 dated 28[th] September, 2020, No. 39/2020 dated 31[st] December, 2020, Circular No. 02/2021 dated 13[th] January, 2021, Circular No. 20/2021 dated 08[th] December, 2021 and Circular No. 03/2022 dated 05[th] May, 2022 the Postal Ballot Notice is being sent only through electronic mode to those Members whose e-mail addresses are registered with the Company/ Depository Participant and whose names are recorded in the Register of Members of the Company or in the Register of Beneficial Owners maintained by the Depositories as on the cut-off date i.e. Friday, 25[th] November, 2022 (“cut-off date”). The communication of the assent or dissent of the Members on the proposed resolution would only take place through the remote e-voting system.

The Company has engaged the services of Central Depository Services (India) Limited (“CDSL”) to provide remote e-voting facility to its Members. The remote e-voting period commences on Wednesday, 07[th] December, 2022 at 09.00 am and shall remain open for a period of 30 days i.e. till Thursday, 05[th] January, 2023 at 05.00 pm. CS Mannish L. Ghia, Partner, M/s Manish Ghia & Associates, Company Secretaries, Mumbai has been appointed as Scrutinizer for conducting the Postal Ballot process in a fair and transparent manner.

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The Members whose e-mail address is not registered with the Company/Depository Participant, may register by clicking the link: https://linkintime.co.in/emailreg/email_register.html and complete the registration process to receive the Postal Ballot Notice and the procedure for remote e-voting along with the login ID and password for remote e-voting.

This Postal Ballot Notice will also be available on the Company’s website https://www.alkemlabs.com/Postal-Ballot.php and on the website of CDSL.

Kindly take a note of the same.

Sincerely,

For Alkem Laboratories Limited

MANISH Digitally signed by MANISH NARANG NARANG Date: 2022.12.06 12:27:08 +05'30'

Manish Narang

President - Legal, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

Encl.: a/a

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ALKEM LABORATORIES LIMITED

Alkem House, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013, Maharashtra, India. Tel No: +91 22 3982 9999; Fax No: +91 22 2492 7190 E-mail : [email protected]; Website : www.alkemlabs.com; Corporate Identity Number : L00305MH1973PLC174201

POSTAL BALLOT NOTICE

(Pursuant to Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 and Rule 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014)

To The Member(s), Alkem Laboratories Limited

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013, as amended (“the Companies Act”) read with Rule 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time, read with the Circular No. 14/2020 dated 08th April, 2020, Circular No. 17/2020 dated 13th April, 2020, Circular No. 22/2020 dated 15th June, 2020, Circular No. 33/2020 dated 28th September, 2020, Circular No. 39/2020 dated 31st December, 2020, Circular No. 02/2021 dated 13th January, 2021,Circular No. 10/2021 dated 23rd June, 2021,Circular No. 20/2021 dated 08th December, 2021 and Circular No. 03/2022 dated 05th May, 2022, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) (hereinafter collectively referred to as “MCA Circulars”), SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (“Listing Regulations”) and other applicable circulars, laws and regulations to transact the following Special Business by the Members of Alkem Laboratories Limited (“the Company”) by passing the resolution appended below, through Postal Ballot (“Postal Ballot”) only by voting through electronic means (“remote e-voting”). The Explanatory Statement under Section 102(1) of the Companies Act and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, read with Rules made thereunder, setting out the material facts and reasons for the proposed resolution is also appended to this Postal Ballot Notice.

In compliance with the aforesaid MCA Circulars, this Postal Ballot Notice is being sent only through electronic mode to those Members whose e-mail addresses are registered with the Company/ Depository Participants. If your e-mail address is not registered with the Company/Depository Participants, please follow the process provided in the Notes appended below to receive this Postal Ballot Notice and login ID and password for remote e-voting. The communication of the assent or dissent of the Members on the proposed resolution would only take place through the remote e-voting system.

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The Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on 11 November, 2022, appointed CS Mannish L. Ghia, Partner, M/s Manish Ghia & Associates, Company Secretaries, Mumbai (COP No. 3531) as Scrutinizer to conduct the Postal Ballot through remote e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner and they have communicated their willingness to be appointed and will be available for the said purpose. The Scrutinizers decision on the validity of the Postal Ballot shall be final.

For the purpose of remote e-voting, the Company has engaged the services of Central Depository Services (India) Limited (“CDSL”). Members are required to vote through the remote e-voting platform provided by CDSL.

The remote e-voting period commences from 9.00 a.m. (IST) on Wednesday, 07th December, 2022 and ends at 05.00 p.m. (IST) on Thursday, 05thJanuary, 2023. The Scrutinizer will submit his report to the Chairman of the Company, or any person authorized by him upon completion of the scrutiny of the votes cast through remote e- voting. The result of the Postal Ballot will be declared latest by Sunday, 08thJanuary, 2023 by 05.00 p.m. at the Registered Office of the Company located at Alkem House, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013 and communicated to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (“NSE”) and BSE Limited (“BSE”) and posted on the Company's website https://www.alkemlabs.com/Postal-Ballot.php and on the Notice Board of the Company at its Registered Office after the declaration of the results.

The resolution, if passed by requisite majority, shall be deemed to have been passed on the last date of remote e- voting.

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POSTAL BALLOT – SHAREHOLDERS' PROPOSED RESOLUTION:

  1. To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without modifications, the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution :

RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. MRITUNJAY KUMAR SINGH (DIN: 00881412) AS AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY.

“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to provisions of Sections 196, 197, 198, 203 read with Schedule V and any other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”) and the rules made thereunder (including any statutory modification(s) from time to time or any re-enactment thereof for the time being in force), SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, as amended, the Articles of Association of the Company and as recommended by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee and Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors, the consent of the Members of the Company be and is hereby granted for the re-appointment of Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Singh (DIN: 00881412) as an Executive Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation, for a period of 5 (five) consecutive years with effect from 01st January, 2023 upto 31st December, 2027 (“Service Period”), at a remuneration, not exceeding Rs. 66,20,667/- (Rupees Sixty-Six Lakhs Twenty Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty Seven only) per month and that he shall also be entitled for the following benefits:

  • (i) Medical Reimbursement:

  • He shall get medical reimbursement for himself and his family subject to a ceiling of Rs. 16,667/- per month.

(ii) Leave Travel Allowance:

  • He shall get Leave Travel Allowance for himself and his family once in a year which shall not exceed one month's salary.

(iii) Personal Accident Insurance Premium:

  • The Company shall also reimburse the Personal Accident Insurance Premium.

(iv) Provident Fund and Family Pension:

  • He shall get benefit of Provident Fund and Family Pension as per the Company's rules.

  • (v) Gratuity:

  • As per the rules of the Company.

  • (vi) Encashment of Leave: As per the rules of the Company.

  • (vii) Company's Car and Driver:

  • He shall be entitled for two Company cars with two drivers use on actual basis.

  • (viii) Club Fees:

  • He shall be entitled for Entrance and Annual membership fees of any one club.

  • (ix) Domestic Help :

He shall be entitled for two domestic help personnel.

  • (x) Hospitalisation Mediclaim/ Group Term Policy: As per Company's Policy.

Other terms

(a) Leave:

  • As per rules of the Company.

  • (b) Sitting fees: He shall not be entitled for sitting fees for attending the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company.

  • (c) He shall be entitled to re-imbursement of expenses incurred in the course of legitimate business purpose of the Company.

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RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors of the Company be and are hereby authorized to approve increments, from time to time during the Service Period, not exceeding 20% p.a. of his last drawn annual remuneration after considering his contribution towards the growth and performance of the Company and such increment will be effective from 01st January of the relevant year of service during the Service Period in which such increment has been awarded.

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT any one of the Directors or Company Secretary of the Company be and is hereby authorized to sign, execute, submit and file the relevant forms, documents etc. and to do all acts, deeds and things as may be deemed necessary to give effect to this resolution.

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT a copy of the above resolution certified by any one of the Directors or Company Secretary of the Company be submitted to the concerned authorities and they be requested to act upon the same.”

By Order of the Board of Directors

Manish Narang President - Legal, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (ICSI Membership No. F4365)

Place: Mumbai Date: 11thNovember, 2022

NOTES

  1. Explanatory Statement stating the material facts and reasons for the proposed Special Business, pursuant to Section 102(1) of the Companies Act is annexed herewith.

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  3. In compliance with the Circular No. 14/2020 dated 08 April, 2020, Circular No. 17/2020 dated 13 th April, 2020, Circular No. 22/2020 dated 15 th June, 2020, Circular No. 33/2020 dated 28th September, 2020, Circular No. 39/2020 dated 31st December, 2020, Circular No. 02/2021 dated 13thJanuary, 2021, Circular No. 10/2021 dated 23rd June, 2021, Circular No. 20/2021 dated 08th December, 2021 and Circular No. 03/2022 dated 05th May, 2022 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) (hereinafter collectively referred to as “MCA Circulars”), this Postal Ballot Notice is being sent only through electronic mode to those Members whose e-mail addresses are registered with the Company/ Depository Participant.

If your e-mail address is not registered with the Company/Depository Participant, you may register on or before 5:00 p.m. (IST) on Friday, 23rd December, 2022 to receive this Postal Ballot Notice and the procedure for remote e-voting by completing the process for registration of e-mail address as under:

(a) Registration of email ID for shareholders holding physical shares:

The Members of the Company holding Equity Shares of the Company in physical form and who have not registered their e-mail addresses may get their e-mail addresses registered with Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd., by clicking the link: https://linkintime.co.in/emailreg/ email_register.html in their web site www.linkintime.co.in at the Investor Services tab by choosing the E mail / Bank Registration heading and follow the registration process as guided therein. The Members are requested to provide details such as Name, Folio Number, Certificate number, PAN, mobile number and e mail id and also upload the image of share certificate in PDF or JPEG format. (upto 1 MB).

On submission of the shareholders details an OTP will be received by the shareholder which

(b) For Permanent Registration by Demat shareholders:

It is clarified that for permanent registration of e-mail address, the Members are requested to register their e-mail address, in respect of demat holdings with the respective Depository Participant (DP) by following the procedure prescribed by the Depository Participant.

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(c) For Temporary Registration by Demat shareholders:

The Members of the Company holding Equity Shares of the Company in Demat Form and who have not registered their e-mail addresses may temporarily get their e-mail addresses registered with Link Intime India Pvt Ltd by clicking on the link: https://linkintime.co.in/ emailreg/email_register.html in their web site www.linkintime.co.in at the Investor Services tab by choosing the Email Registration heading and follow the registration process as guided therein. The members are requested to provide details such as Name, DPID, Client ID/ PAN, mobile number and email ID.

  1. This Postal Ballot Notice is being sent to all the Members, whose names appear in the Register of Members/ List of Beneficial Owners as received from the National Securities Depository Limited (“NSDL”) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (“CDSL”) as on Friday, 25th November, 2022.

  2. Voting rights in the remote e-voting cannot be exercised by a proxy, though corporate and institutional shareholders shall be entitled to vote through their authorised representatives, with proof of their authorization.

  3. In compliance with Sections 108 and 110 of the Companies Act read with Rule 20 and Rule 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time and Regulation 44 of the Listing Regulations, the Company is offering remote e-voting facility to all the Members of the Company to enable them to cast their votes electronically and has engaged the services of CDSL for the same. The remote e-voting facility is available at the link https://www.evotingindia.com. The instructions for electronic voting forms part of this Postal Ballot Notice.

  4. Voting rights shall be reckoned on the paid-up value of Equity Shares registered in the names of the Members as on Friday, 25 th November, 2022. The voting period begins on Wednesday, 07th December, 2022 at 09.00 a.m. and ends on Thursday, 05thJanuary, 2023 at 05.00 p.m.

  5. The Company has appointed CS Mannish L. Ghia, Partner, M/s. Manish Ghia & Associates, Company Secretaries, Mumbai (COP No. 3531) as Scrutinizer for conducting the Postal Ballot through remote e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner.

  6. The Scrutinizer will submit his report to the Chairman of the Company after completion of scrutiny and the result of the remote e-voting by Postal Ballot will be announced by the Chairman or a person duly authorized by him in writing on or before Sunday, 08th January, 2023 by 05.00 p.m. at the Registered Office of the Company and shall also be displayed on the Company's website (www.alkemlabs.com), Notice Board at the Registered Office of the Company and communicated to CDSL, Registrar and Share Transfer Agents and Stock Exchanges viz. NSE and BSE where the shares of the Company are listed.

  7. The resolution, if passed by requisite majority, shall be deemed to have been passed on the last date of remote e-voting i.e. Thursday, 05th January, 2023.

  8. In case any Member has queries, grievances or issues relating to Postal Ballot, Members are requested to write an email to [email protected] or may write to Ms. Ashwini Nemlekar, Link Intime India Private Limited, C-101, 247 Park, L.B.S. Marg, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai - 400 083; Phone Number: 022 49186000 and for any queries, grievances or issues related to remote e-voting, Members may refer to the Frequently Asked Questions and e-voting manual available at www.evotingindia.com, under help section or write an email to [email protected] or contact Mr. Rakesh Dalvi- Sr. Manager, CDSL, A Wing, 25th Floor, Marathon Futurex, Mafatlal Mill Compounds, N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (E), Mumbai – 400013 or toll free no. 1800 22 55 33.

  9. The results of the Postal Ballot will also be communicated to the Stock Exchanges. The results along with the -

Scrutinizer's Report will also be displayed on the Company's website at https://www.alkemlabs.com/Postal Ballot.php and website of CDSL at www.cdslindia.com.

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  1. All documents referred to in this Postal Ballot Notice will be available for inspection electronically until the last date of remote e-voting. Members seeking to inspect such documents can send an email to [email protected].

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOTE E-VOTING:

  • (i) The remote e-voting period begins on Wednesday, 07th December, 2022 at 9.00 a.m. and ends on Thursday, 05thJanuary, 2023 at 5.00 p.m. During this period, shareholders of the Company, holding shares either in physical form or in dematerialized form, as on the cut-off date i.e. 25th November, 2022 may cast their vote electronically. The e-voting module shall be disabled by CDSL for voting after 5.00 p.m. on 05th January, 2023.

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  • (ii) Pursuant to SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2020/242 dated 09 December, 2020, under Regulation 44 of SEBI Listing Regulations, listed entities are required to provide remote e-voting facility to its shareholders, in respect of all shareholders' resolutions.

Currently, there are multiple e-voting service providers (ESPs) providing e-voting facility to listed entities in India. This necessitates registration on various ESPs and maintenance of multiple user IDs and passwords by the shareholders.

In order to increase the efficiency of the voting process, pursuant to a public consultation, it has been decided to enable e-voting to all the demat account holders , by way of a single login credential, through their demat accounts/ websites of Depositories/ Depository Participants . Demat account holders would be able to cast their vote without having to register again with the ESPs, thereby, not only facilitating seamless authentication but also enhancing ease and convenience of participating in e-voting process.

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  • (iii) In terms of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2020/242 dated 09 December, 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.

Pursuant to abovesaid SEBI Circular , Login method for e-voting for Individual shareholders holding securities in Demat mode is given below:

Type of shareholders Login Method Login Method
Individual Shareholders holding
securities in Demat mode with
CDSL
1)
2)
Users of who have opted for CDSL's Easi / Easiest
facility, can login through their existing user ID and
password. Option will be made available to reach
e-voting page without any further authentication. The
URLs for users to login to Easi / Easiest are
https://web.cdslindia.com/myeasi/home/loginor
www.cdslindia.comand click on Login icon and select
New System Myeasi.
After successful login the Easi / Easiest user will be able
to see the e-voting option for eligible companies where
the e-voting is in progress as per the information provided
by company. On clicking the e-voting option, the user will
be able to see e-voting page of the e-voting service
provider for casting your vote during the remote e-voting
period or joining virtual meeting & voting during the
meeting. Additionally, there is also links provided to
access the system of all e-voting Service Providers i.e.
CDSL/NSDL/KARVY/LINKINTIME, so that the user can
visit the e-Voting service providers' website directly.

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3)
4)
If the user is not registered for Easi/Easiest, option to
register is available athttps://web.cdslindia.com/
myeasi./Registration/EasiRegistration
Alternatively, the user can directly access e-voting page
by providing Demat Account Number and PAN No. from a
link inwww.cdslindia.comhome page. The system will
authenticate the user by sending OTP on registered
Mobile & Email as recorded in the Demat Account. After
successful authentication, user will be able to see the e-
voting option where e-voting is in progress and also able
to directly access the system of all e-voting Service
Providers.
Individual Shareholders
holding securities in demat
mode withNSDL
1)
2)
3)
If you are already registered for NSDL IDeAS
facility, please visit the e-Services website of NSDL.
Open web browser by typing the following URL:
https://eservices.nsdl.com either on a Personal
Computer or on a mobile. Once the home page of
e-Services is launched, click on the “Benefcial 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 company
name or e-voting service provider name and you will be
re-directed to e-voting service provider website for
casting your vote during the remote e-voting period or
joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting.
If the user is not registered for IDeAS
e-Services, option to register is available at
https://eservices.nsdl.com. Select“Register
Online for IDeAS “Portal or click at
https://eservices.nsdl.com/SecureWeb/IdeasDirectReg.j
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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. 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 hold with
NSDL), Password/OTP and a Verifcation Code as shown
on the screen. After successful authentication, you will be
redirected to NSDL Depository site wherein you can see
e-voting page. Click on company name or
e-voting service provider name and you will be redirected
to e-voting service provider website for casting your vote
during the remote e-voting period or joining virtual
meeting & voting during the meeting

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Individual Shareholders
(holding securities in demat
mode) login through their
Depository Participants
You can also login using the login credentials of your demat
account through your Depository Participant registered with
NSDL/CDSL for e-voting facility. After successful login, you
will be able to see e-voting option. Once you click on e-voting
option, you will be redirected to NSDL/CDSL Depository site
after successful authentication, wherein you can see e-voting
feature. Click on company name or e-voting service provider
name and you will be redirected to e-voting service provider's
website 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. CDSL and NSDL

Login type Helpdesk details
Individual Shareholders holding
securities in Demat mode with
CDSL
Members facing any technical issue in login can
contact CDSL helpdesk by sending a request at
[email protected] or contact at toll free no.
1800 22 55 33
Individual Shareholders holding
securities in Demat mode with
NSDL
Members facing any technical issue in login can
contact NSDL helpdesk by sending a request at
[email protected] call at toll free no.: 1800 1020 990 and
1800 22 44 30
  • (iv) Login method for e-voting for shareholders other than individual shareholders & physical shareholders

  • The shareholders should log on to the e-voting website www.evotingindia.com.

  • Click on “Shareholders” module.

  • Now Enter your User ID

  • a. For CDSL: 16 digits beneficiary ID,

  • b. For NSDL: 8 Character DP ID followed by 8 Digits Client ID,

  • c. Shareholders holding shares in Physical Form should enter Folio Number registered with the Company.

  • Next enter the Image Verification as displayed and Click on Login.

  • If you are holding shares in demat form and had logged on to www.evotingindia.com and voted on an earlier voting of any company, then your existing password is to be used.

  • If you are a first time user follow the steps given below:

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For Shareholders holding shares in Demat Form other than individual and
Physical Form
PAN Enter your 10 digit alpha-numeric *PAN issued by Income Tax Department
(Applicable for both demat shareholders as well as physical shareholders)
• Shareholders who have not updated their PAN with the Company/
Depository Participant are requested to use the sequence number sent
by Company/LIIPL or contact LIIPL.
Dividend Bank
Details
OR Date of
Birth (DOB)
Enter the Dividend Bank Details or Date of Birth (in dd/mm/yyyy format) as
recorded in your demat account or in the company records in order to login.
• If both the details are not recorded with the depository or company please
enter the member ID / folio number in the Dividend Bank details feld as
mentioned in instruction.
  • (v) After entering these details appropriately, click on “SUBMIT” tab.

  • (vi) Shareholders holding shares in physical form will then directly reach the Company selection screen. However, shareholders holding shares in demat form will now reach 'Password Creation' menu wherein they are required to mandatorily enter their login password in the new password field. Kindly note that this password is to be also used by the demat holders for voting for resolutions of any other company on which they are eligible to vote, provided that company opts for e-voting through CDSL platform. It is strongly recommended not to share your password with any other person and take utmost care to keep your password confidential.

  • (vii) For shareholders holding shares in physical form, the details can be used only for e-voting on the resolutions contained in this Notice.

  • (viii) Click on the EVSN for Alkem Laboratories Limited on which you choose to vote.

  • (ix) On the voting page, you will see “RESOLUTION DESCRIPTION” and against the same the option “YES/NO” for voting. Select the option YES or NO as desired. The option YES implies that you assent to the Resolution and option NO implies that you dissent to the Resolution.

  • (x) Click on the “RESOLUTIONS FILE LINK” if you wish to view the entire Resolution details.

  • (xi) After selecting the resolution you have decided to vote on, click on “SUBMIT”. A confirmation box will be displayed. If you wish to confirm your vote, click on “OK”, else to change your vote, click on “CANCEL” and accordingly modify your vote.

  • (xii) Once you “CONFIRM” your vote on the resolution, you will not be allowed to modify your vote.

  • (xiii) You can also take a print of the votes cast by clicking on “Click here to print” option on the voting page.

  • (xiv) If a demat account holder has forgotten the login password then enter the User ID and the image verification code and click on Forgot Password & enter the details as prompted by the system.

  • (xv) Note for Non–Individual Shareholders and Custodians

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  • Non-Individual shareholders (i.e. other than Individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) and Custodian are required to log on to www.evotingindia.com and register themselves in the “Corporates” module.

  • A scanned copy of the Registration Form bearing the stamp and sign of the entity should be emailed to [email protected]

  • After receiving the login details a Compliance User should be created using the admin login and password. The Compliance User would be able to link the account(s) for which they wish to vote on.

  • The list of accounts linked in the login should be mailed to [email protected] and on approval of the accounts they would be able to cast their vote.

  • A scanned copy of the Board Resolution and Power of Attorney (POA) which they have issued in favour of the Custodian, if any, should be uploaded in PDF format in the system for the scrutiniser to verify the same. The authorization in respect of Representative(s) of the Corporation shall be received by the scrutiniser /Company before close of e-voting.

  • Alternatively, Non Individual shareholders are required to send the relevant Board Resolution/ Authority letter etc. together with attested specimen signature of the duly authorized signatory who are authorized to vote, to the Company at the email address viz; [email protected], if they have voted from individual tab & not uploaded same in the CDSL e-voting system for the scrutinizer to verify the same.

  • (xvi) In case you have any queries or issues regarding e-voting, you may refer the Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) and e-voting manual available at www.evotingindia.com, under help section or write an email to [email protected] or contact at toll free no. 1800 22 55 33

Explanatory Statement pursuant to Section 102(1) of the Companies Act, 2013

Item No. 1

The Shareholders of the Company, through Postal Ballot on 06th January, 2018 had approved the re-appointment of Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Singh as an Executive Director for a term of 5 years with effect from 01st January, 2018 upto 31st December, 2022 at a remuneration of Rs. 39,50,000/- (Rupees Thirty-Nine Lakhs Fifty Thousand only) per month along with other perquisites and further authorised the Board of Directors of the Company to approve the increments in remuneration to be paid to Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Singh, from time to time, not exceeding 20% p.a. of his last drawn annual remuneration after considering his contribution towards the growth and performance of the Company.

Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Singh aged about 59 years is graduated as Bachelor of Science from University of Mumbai and has a diploma in administration management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Singh joined the Board in 1988 and has over 33 years of experience in the Indian Pharmaceutical industry. Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Singh is heading Aura, Alphanex, Altis, Alphamax, Diabetology, Aspiria, Metabolics, Imperia, Arise, Pulmocare, Intenza, Critica and Urocare divisions of the Company's domestic business. Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Singh spearheads the Strategy & Business Development and Procurement functions for domestic business of the Company. Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Singh is currently drawing a remuneration of Rs. 66,20,667/- (Rupees Sixty-Six Lakhs Twenty Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty-Seven only) per month along with other benefits.

Considering his contribution towards the growth of the Company and based on the recommendation of Nomination & Remuneration Committee and Audit Committee, the Board of Directors at its Meeting held on 11th November, 2022, subject to the approval of shareholders of the Company approved the re-appointment of Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Singh (DIN: 00881412) as an Executive Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation, for a period of 5 (five) consecutive years w.e.f. 01st January, 2023 upto 31st December, 2027 (“Service Period”) on such terms and conditions as mentioned in the resolution set out under item no.1 herein above.

Further, Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Singh shall also be entitled to payment of increments, from time to time during the Service Period, not exceeding 20% per annum of his last drawn annual remuneration after considering his contribution towards the growth and performance of the Company and such increment will be effective from 01st January of the relevant year of service during the Service Period in which such increment has been awarded.

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The Board recommends the Ordinary Resolution set out in this Postal Ballot Notice for approval of the shareholders. Disclosure as required under Secretarial Standard-2 on General Meetings is given as an Annexure to this Explanatory Statement.

Except Mr. Basudeo N. Singh and Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Singh and their relatives, none of the other promoters, directors, key managerial personnel and their respective relatives are concerned or interested in the proposed Ordinary Resolution.

By Order of the Board of Directors

Manish Narang (ICSI Membership No. F4365)

President - Legal, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

Place: Mumbai Date: 11th November, 2022

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ANNEXURE TO ITEM NO. 1

(in pursuance of Regulation 36 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 read with Secretarial Standard – 2 on General Meetings)

Name of Director Mr. MritunjayKumar Singh
DIN 00881412
Date of Birth th
04 November, 1963
Age 59 years
Qualifcations Bachelor of Science and a Diploma in administration
management
Experience over 33years
Expertise in specifc functional area Pharmaceutical (Business Development & Strategy and
Production Planning, Marketing and Sales for domestic
business), Risk Management and Supply Chain.
Date of Appointment on the Board th
Original Appointment: 11 February, 2008
st
Appointment at current designation: 01 April, 2008
Remuneration last drawn Rs. 87.6 Million for FY 2021-22
Terms and conditions of re-appointment
alongwith details of remuneration sought
to be paid
As detailed in Resolution No. 1 of this Postal Ballot Notice
Number of shares held in the Company
th
as on 30 September, 2022
76,42,100 Equity Shares of Rs. 2/- each
List of Directorships held in other listed
companies
NIL
List of Directorships in listed Companies
from which the person has resigned in
the past three years
NIL
C h a i r m a n s h i p / M e m b e r s h i p o f
Committees: Audit and Stakeholders'
Relationship Committees across Public
Companies
1.
Member of the Audit Committee and Stakeholders'
Relationship Committee of Alkem Laboratories Limited.
2.
Member of the Audit Committee of Indchemie Health
Specialities Private Limited.
Relationship between Directors inter se Son of Mr. Basudeo N. Singh, Executive Chairman of the
Company
Number of Board Meetings attended
during the year 2021-22 (Out of total 8
Board Meetings held)
8

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