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Arvind Ltd. AGM Information 2022

Aug 9, 2022

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AGM Information

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August 09, 2022

www.arvind.com

BSE Limited Listing Dept./ Dept. of Corporate Services Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Dalal Street Mumbai - 400001

National Stock Exchange of India Limited Listing Dept., Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor Plot No. C/1, G. Block Bandra-Kurla Complex Sandra (E) Mumbai - 400051

Symbol: ARVIND

Security Code: 500101 Security ID: ARVIND

Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject: Submission of Notice of Annual General Meeting under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Pu rsuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI {Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we submit herewith the Notice of Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on Tuesday, September 06, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. through Video Conference ("VC")/ Other Audio Visual Means {"OAVM") along with instructions fore-voting. The aforesaid notice alongwith instructions for e-voting instructions is· being sent to all eligible shareholders through permitted mode and is also available on the website of the Company at www.arvind.com.

This is for your information and records.

Than ki ng you,

Yours faithfully, For Arvind Limited

-- . R. V. Bhimani Company Secretary

Encl.: As above

Arvlnd Limited. Naroda Road. Ahmedabad. 380 025, India Tel.: +917968268000 CIN: L 17119GJ1931 PLC000093

Notice

NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the members of the Company will be held on Tuesday, the 6th September, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. through Video Conference ("VC")/ Other Audio Visual Means ("OAVM") ("hereinafter referred to as "electronic mode") to transact the following Business:

ORDINARY BUSINESS

    1. To receive, consider and adopt the audited financial statements [including consolidated financial statements] of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2022 and the reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon.
    1. To appoint a Director in place of Mr. Sanjay Lalbhai (holding DIN 00008329), who retires by rotation in terms of Article 168 of the Articles of Association of the Company and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
    1. To re-appoint Statutory Auditors 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 pursuant to the provisions of Sections 139, 142 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013, and the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time, Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.117366W/W-100018), 19th Floor, "Shapath V", S. G. Highway, Ahmedabad – 380 015 be and are hereby re-appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold office from the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting ("AGM") till the conclusion of the 96th Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2027, at such remuneration, as may be mutually agreed between the Board of Directors of the Company and the Statutory Auditors.

SPECIAL BUSINESS

  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 148 and any other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment thereof, for the time being in force), the remuneration of Rs. 4.15 lakhs (Rupees Four lakhs Fifteen thousand only) plus applicable taxes and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the audit, payable to M/s. Kiran J. Mehta & Co., Cost Accountants, Ahmedabad having Firm Registration No. 000025, appointed by the Board to conduct the audit of the cost records of the Company for the financial year ending 31st March 2023, be and is hereby ratified and confirmed.

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors of the Company be and is hereby authorized to do all such acts and take all such steps as maybe necessary, proper or expedient to give effect to this Resolution.

  1. To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s), the following resolution as a Special Resolution:

RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 149, 150, 152 read with Schedule IV and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force), Ms. Ismet Khambatta (DIN: 00030325) who has been appointed as an Additional Director in the capacity of Independent Director of the Company by the Board of Directors effective from August 1, 2022 in terms of Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013, and whose appointment as an Independent Director is recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company, and in respect of whom the Company has received a notice in writing from a Member proposing her candidature for the office of Director pursuant to Section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013, be and is hereby appointed as an Independent Director of the Company for a period of five years with effect from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2027, not subject to retirement by rotation, upon such remuneration as detailed in the explanatory statement hereto and as may be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company from time to time within the overall limits of remuneration under the Companies Act, 2013.

Naroda Road Ahmedabad-380025

Registered Office: By Order of the Board Date: August 1, 2022 Membership No. A 6738 R. V. Bhimani Company Secretary

Notes

    1. Pursuant to the Circular No. 14/2020 dated April 08, 2020, Circular No.17/2020 dated April 13, 2020 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs followed by Circular No. 20/2020 dated May 05, 2020, Circular No. 02/2021 dated January 13, 2021, Circular No. 02/2022 dated May 05, 2022 and all other relevant circulars issued from time to time, general meeting can be held through video conferencing (VC) or other audio visual means (OAVM) without physical attendance of the Members at the AGM venue. Hence, Members can attend and participate in the ensuing AGM through VC/OAVM.
    1. The Notice of the Annual General Meeting along with the Annual Report for the financial year 2021-22 is being sent only by electronic mode to those Members whose email addresses are registered with the Company/ Depositories in accordance with the aforesaid MCA Circulars and circulars issued by SEBI. Members may note that the Notice of Annual General Meeting and Annual Report for the financial year 2021-22 will also be available on the Company's website https://www.arvind.com; websites of the Stock Exchanges i.e. National Stock Exchange of India Ltd and BSE Limited at www.nseindia.com and www.bseindia.com respectively.
    1. Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, a Member entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on his/her behalf and the proxy need not be a Member of the Company. Since this AGM is being held pursuant to the MCA Circulars through VC/OAVM, physical attendance of Members has been dispensed with. Accordingly, the facility for appointment of proxies by the Members will not be available for the Annual General Meeting and hence the Proxy Form, Attendance Slip and Route Map of AGM are not annexed to the Notice.
    1. Members attending the meeting through VC/OAVM shall be counted for the purposes of reckoning the quorum under Section 103 of the Companies Act, 2013.
    1. In case of joint holders attending the AGM, the Member whose name appears as the first holder in the order of names as per the Register of Members of the Company will be entitled to vote.
    1. The Members can join the AGM in the VC/OAVM mode 15 minutes before and after the scheduled time of the commencement of the Meeting by following the procedure mentioned in the Notice. The facility of participation at the AGM through VC/OAVM will be made available for 1000 members on 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 AGM without restriction on account of first come first served basis.
    1. The relative Explanatory Statement pursuant to Section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013 setting out material facts concerning the business under Item Nos. 3 to 5 of the Notice, is annexed hereto. The relevant details, as required under Regulation 36(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Secretarial Standard – 2 on General Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, of the person seeking appointment/ re-appointment as a Director under Item No. 2 and 5 of the Notice is also annexed to the notice.
    1. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from Wednesday, 31st August, 2022 till Tuesday, 6th September, 2022 (both days inclusive).
    1. Members are requested to intimate changes, if any, pertaining to their name, postal address, email address, telephone/ mobile numbers, PAN, mandates, nominations, power of attorney, bank details such as, name of the bank and branch details, bank account number, MICR code, IFSC code, etc., to their DPs in case the shares are held by them in electronic form and to the Company's Registrars and Transfer Agents, Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd. in case the shares are held by them in physical form.
    1. SEBI vide its notification dated January 24, 2022 has mandated that all requests for transfer of securities including transmission and transposition requests shall be processed only in dematerialized form. In view of the same and to eliminate all risks associated with physical shares and avail various benefits of dematerialisation, Members are advised to dematerialise the shares held by them in physical form. Members can contact the Company or Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd., for assistance in this regard.
    1. Members holding shares in physical form, in identical order of names, in more than one folio are requested to send to the Company or Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd., the details of such folios together with the share certificates along with the requisite KYC Documents for consolidating their holdings in one folio. Requests for consolidation of share certificates shall be processed in dematerialized form.
    1. As per the provisions of Section 72 of the Companies Act, 2013, the facility for making nomination is available to the Members in respect of the shares held by them. Members who have not yet registered their nomination are requested to register the same by submitting Form No. SH-13. If a Member desires to opt-out or cancel the earlier nomination and record a fresh nomination, the Member may submit the same in Form ISR-3 or Form SH-14, as the case may be. The said forms can be downloaded from the Company's website at https://www.arvind.com/investor-updates . Members are requested to submit the said form to their DPs in case the shares are held in electronic form and to the RTA at [email protected] in case the shares are held in physical form, quoting their folio no(s).
    1. Members intending to require information about Accounts in the Meeting are requested to inform the Company at least 7 days in advance of the AGM.
    1. Members are requested to note that, dividends if not encashed for a period of 7 years from the date of transfer to Unpaid Dividend Account of the Company, are liable to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund ("IEPF"). Further, all the shares in respect of which dividend has remained unclaimed for 7 consecutive years or more from the date of transfer to unpaid dividend account shall also be transferred to IEPF Authority. In view of this, Members are requested to claim their dividends from the Company, within the stipulated timeline. The Members, whose unclaimed dividends/shares have been transferred to IEPF, may claim the same by making an online application to the IEPF Authority in web Form No. IEPF-5 available on www.iepf.gov.in. For details, please refer to Corporate Governance Report which is a part of this report.
    1. All documents referred to in the accompanying Notice of the AGM and explanatory statement shall be open for inspection without any fee at the registered office of the Company during normal business hours on any working day upto and including the date of the AGM of the Company.
    1. A person who is not a Member as on the cut-off date should treat this Notice for information purposes only.

17. Instructions for e-Voting and joining the AGM are as follows:

  • I. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, Regulation 44 of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, and MCA Circulars, the Company is providing facility of remote e-Voting to its Members in respect of the business to be transacted at the AGM. For this purpose, the Company has appointed National Securities Depository Limited ("NSDL") as the authorized agency, for facilitating voting through electronic means i.e. remote e-Voting and e-Voting during the AGM.
  • II. Mr. Hitesh Buch, Practicing Company Secretary (Membership No. FCS 3145, COP 8195) has been appointed as the Scrutinizer to scrutinize the e-Voting during the AGM and remote e-Voting in a fair and transparent manner.
  • III. The Results of voting will be declared within 2 working days from the conclusion of the AGM. The declared Results, along with the Scrutinizer's Report will be submitted to the Stock Exchanges where the Company's equity shares are listed (BSE Limited & National Stock Exchange of India Limited) and shall also be displayed on the Company's website https://www.arvind.com and NSDL's website www.evoting.nsdl.com.
  • IV. Voting rights of the Members for voting through remote e-Voting and voting during the AGM shall be in proportion to shares of the paid-up equity share capital of the Company as on the cut-off date i.e. Tuesday, 30th August, 2022. A person, whose name is recorded in the Register of Members or in the Register of Beneficial owners (as at the end of the business hours) maintained by the depositories as on the cut-off date shall only be entitled to avail the facility of remote e-Voting and voting during the AGM.
  • V. The remote e-Voting facility will be available during the following period:
  • a. Commencement of remote e-Voting: 09:00 A.M. (IST) on Saturday, 3rd September, 2022.
  • b. End of remote e-Voting: 5:00 P.M. (IST) on Monday, 5th September, 2022.
  • c. The remote e-Voting will not be allowed beyond the aforesaid date and time and the remote e-Voting module shall be disabled by NSDL upon expiry of aforesaid period.
  • VI. Those Members, who will be present in the AGM through VC/OAVM facility and have not cast their vote on the Resolutions through remote e-Voting and are otherwise not barred from doing so, shall be eligible to vote through eVoting system during the AGM.

  • VII. The Members who have cast their vote by remote e-Voting prior to the AGM may also attend/ participate in the AGM through VC/OAVM but shall not be entitled to cast their vote again.

  • VIII. Any person, who acquires shares of the Company and becomes a Member of the Company after sending of the Notice and holds shares as of the cut-off date, may obtain the login ID and password by sending a request at [email protected] mentioning their demat account number/ folio number, PAN, name and registered address. 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.

IX. Process and manner for Remote e-Voting:

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

Step 2: Cast your vote electronically on NSDL e-Voting system

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 shareholders Login Method
Individual
Shareholders
holding securities in demat
mode with NSDL.
1.
Existing IDeAS user can visit the e
Services website of
NSDL
Viz.
https://eservices.nsdl.com either on
a Personal Computer or on a
mobile. On the e-Services home
page click on the "Beneficial
Owner"
icon
under
"Login"
which is available under 'IDeAS'
section, this will prompt you to
enter your existing User ID and
Password.
After
successful
authentication, you will be able to
see e-Voting services under Value
added 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 i.e. NSDL and you will
be re-directed to e-Voting website
of NSDL for casting your vote
during the remote e-Voting period

Type of shareholders Login Method
or joining virtual meeting & voting
during the meeting.
2.
If you are not registered for IDeAS
e-Services, option to register is
a v a i l a b l e
a t
https://eservices.nsdl.com.
Select
"Register
Online
for
IDeAS
Por t a l "
o r
c l i c k
a t
https://eservices.nsdl.com/SecureWeb/IdeasDirectReg.jsp
3.
Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL.
Open web browser by typing the
f o l l owi n g
UR L :
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
a v a i l a b l e
u n d e r
'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 Verification
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 i.e. 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.
4.
Shareholders/Members
can
also
download
NSDL
Mobile
App
"NSDL
Speede"
facility
by
scanning the QR code mentioned
below
for
seamless
voting
experience.
Individual
Shareholders
holding securities in demat
mode with CDSL
1.
Existing users who have opted for
Easi
/
Easiest,
they
can
login
through
their
user
id
and
password. Option will be made
available to reach e-Voting page

without any further authentication. The URL for users to login to Easi / E a si e st a r e

Type of shareholders Login Method
https://web.cdslindia.com/myeasi/home/login
or www.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
a v a i l a b l e
a t
https://web.cdslindia.com/myeasi/Registration/EasiRegistration
4.
Alternatively, the user can directly
access e-Voting page by providing
demat Account Number and PAN
No.
from
a
l i n k
i n
www.cdslindia.com
home
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
provided links for the respective
ESP i.e. NSDL where the e-Voting
is in progress.
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. upon logging in, you will
be able to see e-Voting option. 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 i.e. 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
Individual
Shareholders
holding securities in demat
mode with NSDL
Members facing any technical issue in
login can contact NSDL helpdesk by
s e n d i n g
a
r e q u e st
a t
[email protected] or call at toll free
no.: 1800 1020 990 and 1800 22 44 30
Individual
Shareholders
holding securities in demat
mode with CDSL
Members facing any technical issue in
login can contact CDSL helpdesk by
s e n d i n g
a
r e q u e st
a t
[email protected]
or
contact at 022- 23058738 or 022-
23058542-43

(B) Login Method for e-Voting and joining virtual meeting 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?

    1. 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.
    1. Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon "Login" which is available under 'Shareholder/Member' section.
    1. 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.

  1. Your User ID details are given below :
Manner of holding shares i.e.
Demat (NSDL or CDSL) or
Physical
Your User ID is:
a) For Members who hold shares
in demat account with NSDL.
8 Character DP ID followed by 8
Digit Client ID
For example if your DP ID is
IN300 and Client ID is 12
t h e n
you r
u s e r
ID
is
IN300
12**.
b) For Members who hold shares
in demat account with CDSL.
16 Digit Beneficiary ID
For example if your Beneficiary
ID is 12** then your
user ID is 12**
c) For Members holding shares in
Physical Form.
EVEN Number followed by Folio
Number
registered
with
the
company
For example if folio number is
001 and EVEN is 101456 then
user ID is 101456001
  1. Password details for shareholders other than Individual shareholders are given below:

2021 - 2022

  • a) If you are already registered for e-Voting, then you can use 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.
  • c) How to retrieve your 'initial password'?
  • (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'.
  • (ii) If your email ID is not registered, please follow steps mentioned below in process for those shareholders whose email ids are not registered.
    1. If you are unable to retrieve or have not received the " Initial password" or have forgotten your password:
  • 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.
  • b) Physical User Reset Password?" (If you are holding shares in physical mode) option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com.
  • 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.
  • d) Members can also use the OTP (One Time Password) based login for casting the votes on the e-Voting system of NSDL.
    1. After entering your password, tick on Agree to "Terms and Conditions" by selecting on the check box.
    1. Now, you will have to click on "Login" button.
    1. 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?

    1. 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.
    1. 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 Meeting".
    1. Now you are ready for e-Voting as the Voting page opens.
    1. 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.
    1. Upon confirmation, the message "Vote cast successfully" will be displayed.
    1. You can also take the printout of the votes cast by you by clicking on the print option on the confirmation page.
    1. Once you confirm your vote on the resolution, you will not be allowed to modify your vote.

General Guidelines for shareholders

    1. 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]. Institutional shareholders (i.e. other than individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) can also upload their Board Resolution / Power of Attorney / Authority Letter etc. by clicking on "Upload Board Resolution / Authority Letter" displayed under "e-Voting" tab in their login.
    1. 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 evoting 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.
    1. 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 or send a request 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:

    1. 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]
    1. 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 [email protected] 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.
    1. Alternatively shareholder/members may send a request to [email protected] for procuring user id and password for e-voting by providing above mentioned documents.
    1. 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 AGM ARE AS UNDER:-

    1. The procedure for e-Voting on the day of the AGM is same as the instructions mentioned above for remote e-voting.
    1. Only those Members/ shareholders, who will be present in the AGM 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/AGM.
    1. Members who have voted through Remote e-Voting will be eligible to attend the AGM. However, they will not be eligible to vote at the AGM.
    1. The details of the person who may be contacted for any grievances connected with the facility for e-Voting on the day of the AGM shall be the same person mentioned for Remote e-voting.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR ATTENDING THE EGM/AGM THROUGH VC/OAVM ARE AS UNDER:

I. Member will be provided with a facility to attend the AGM 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 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.

  • II. Members are encouraged to join the Meeting through Laptops for better experience.
  • III. Further Members will be required to allow Camera and use Internet with a good speed to avoid any disturbance during the meeting.
  • IV. 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.

  • V. Shareholders who would like to express their views/have questions may send their questions in advance mentioning their name demat account number/folio number, email id, mobile number at [email protected]. The same will be replied by the company suitably.

  • VI. Those Members who have registered themselves as a speaker will only be allowed to express their views /ask questions during the AGM. The Company reserves the rights to restrict the number of speakers depending on availability of time for the AGM.

Registered Office: By Order of the Board Naroda Road R. V. Bhimani Ahmedabad-380025 Company Secretary Date: August 1, 2022 Membership No. A 6738

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 102(1) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 AND REGULATION 36(5) OF THE SEBI (LODR) REGULATIONS, 2015

Item No. 3

This explanatory statement is in terms of Regulation 36(5) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations"), however, the same is strictly not required as per Section 102 of the Act.

The Members at the 86th Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of the Company held on 4th August, 2017, had approved the appointment of Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm's Registration No.117366W/W-100018), 19th Floor, "Shapath V", S. G. Highway, Ahmedabad – 380 015, as Statutory Auditors of the Company, to hold office till the conclusion of the 91st AGM.

After evaluating and considering various factors such as industry experience, competency of the audit team, efficiency in conduct of audit, independence, etc., the Board of Directors of the Company has, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, at its meeting held on May 18, 2022, proposed the re-appointment of Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm's Registration No.117366W/W-100018), as the Statutory Auditors of the Company, for a term of five consecutive years from the conclusion of 91st AGM till the conclusion of 96th AGM of the Company to be held in the year 2027, at a remuneration as may be mutually agreed between the Board of Directors and Statutory Auditors.

Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP have consented to their appointment as Statutory Auditors and have confirmed that if appointed, their appointment will be in accordance with Section 139 read with Section 141 of the Act.

Deloitte Haskins & Sells was constituted in 1997 and was converted to a Limited Liability Partnership, Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP ("DHS LLP" or "Firm"), in November 2013. DHS LLP is registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (Registration No. 117366W/W-100018). The Firm has around 4000 professionals and staff. DHS LLP has offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Kochi, Pune, Jamshedpur and Goa. The registered office of the Firm is One International Center, Tower 3, 32nd Floor, Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road (West), Mumbai - 400013, Maharashtra, India. The Firm has been engaged in statutory audits of various companies listed on stock exchanges in India.

The Board recommends the Ordinary Resolution set out at Item No. 3 of the Notice for approval by the Members.

None of the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company or their relatives is, in any way, concerned or interested in the Resolution set out at Item No. 3 of the Notice.

Item No.4

The Board, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, has approved the appointment and remuneration of M/s. Kiran J. Mehta & Co., Cost Accountants, Ahmedabad as the Cost Auditors to conduct the audit of the cost records of the Company for the financial year ending March 31, 2023 at a remuneration of Rs. 4.15 lakhs (Rupees Four lakhs Fifteen thousand only) plus applicable taxes and out of pocket expenses.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 148(3) of the Act read with The Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors has to be ratified by the shareholders of the Company. Accordingly, consent of the members is sought for passing an Ordinary Resolution as set out at Item No. 4 of the Notice for ratification of the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors for the financial year ending March 31, 2023.

The Board of Directors recommends the above resolution for your approval.

None of the Directors or any key managerial personnel or any relative of any of the Directors of the Company or the relatives of any key managerial personnel is, in anyway, concerned or interested in the above resolution.

Item No.5

On August 1, 2022, the Board of Directors appointed Ms. Ismet Khambatta as an Additional Director of the Company in the capacity of Independent Director for a term of 5 years with effect from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2027, subject to approval of the Members of the Company.

In terms of section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board have recommended the appointment of Ms. Ismet Khambatta as an Independent Director pursuant to the provisions of Sections 149 and 152 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Company has also received a notice in writing from a Member proposing the candidature of Ms. Ismet Khambatta to be appointed as Director of the Company.

The Company has received a declaration from Ms. Ismet Khambatta confirming that she meets the criteria of independence under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Further, the Company has also received Ms. Ismet Khambatta's consent to act as a Director in terms of section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 and a declaration that she is not disqualified from being appointed as a Director in terms of Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013.

In the opinion of the Board, Ms. Ismet Khambatta fulfils the conditions specified in the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 for her appointment as an Independent Director of the Company and is independent of the management.

In line with the Company's remuneration policy for Independent Directors, Ms. Ismet Khambatta will be entitled to receive remuneration by way of sitting fees as approved by the Board of Directors, reimbursement of expenses for participation in the Board meetings and commission on a yearly basis of such sum as may be approved by the Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee within the overall limits under Companies Act, 2013 of up to 1% of the net profits of the Company during any financial year, in aggregate payable to all Non-Executive Directors put together. Details of remuneration paid to Independent Directors shall be disclosed as part of the Annual Report.

Considering Ms. Ismet Khambatta's Professional experience in the fields of architecture, urban and furniture design and education in India and U.S.A., the Board of Directors is of the opinion that it would be in the interest of the Company to appoint her as an Independent Director for a period of five years with effect from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2027.

Draft letter of appointment of Ms. Ismet Khambatta setting out the terms and conditions of appointment is being made available for inspection by the Members through electronic mode.

Additional information in respect of Ms. Ismet Khambatta, pursuant to Regulation 36 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the Secretarial Standards on General Meetings (SS-2), is provided at Annexure -1 to this Notice. A brief profile of Ms. Ismet Khambatta is also provided at Annexure -2 to this Notice.

Except Ms. Ismet Khambatta and/or her relatives, none of the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and/or their relatives are concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the resolution set out at Item No. 5.

The Board of Directors recommends the resolution proposing the appointment of Ms. Ismet Khambatta as an Independent Director of the Company, as set out in Item No. 5 for approval of the Members by way of a Special Resolution.

ANNEXURE -1

ITEM NO. 2 and 5 OF THE NOTICE

Details of Director seeking appointment/re-appointment at the Annual General Meeting to be held on September 6, 2022

(Pursuant to Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Secretarial Standard on General Meetings ("SS-2") issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India)

Name of the Director Mr. Sanjay Lalbhai Ms. Ismet Khambatta
Director Identification
Number (DIN)
00008329 00030325
Date of Birth 10th April, 1954 16th November, 1959
Age 68 years 63 years
Nationality Indian Indian
Date of Appointment or
Re-appointment on the Board
17th March, 1979 1st August, 2022
Qualifications B.Sc. MMS • Masters in Urban Design (M.U.D.) from Rice
University, Houston, USA.
• Diploma in Architecture (Dip. Arch.) from School
of Architecture, Center for Environmental
Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad, India.
Expertise in specific
functional area
Business Strategy, Product Development &
Branding, Operations and General Management
Professional experience in Architecture, urban and
furniture design and education.
Number of shares held in the Company 1564 NIL
Number of Board Meetings
attended during the year
6 out of 6 N A
Last drawn remuneration Please refer to Corporate Governance Report N A
List of the directorships held in
other companies
1. Arvind SmartSpaces Limited
2. The Anup Engineering Limited
3. Arvind Fashions Limited
4. Animesh Holdings Pvt. Ltd.
5. Arvind Foundation
6. Arvind Worldwide Inc. USA
7. Arvind Textiles Mills Ltd. Bangladesh
1. TDW Furniture Pvt. Ltd.
2. HCP Design Planning and Management Pvt. Ltd.
3. HCP Project Management, Pvt Ltd.
4. Environmental Planning Collaborative
Chairman/Member in the Committees
of the other companies in
which he is Director
Name of the Name
Company
Arvind
SmartSpaces
of the Committee
Nomination and
Remuneration
Chairman
/Member
Member
N A
Limited Committee
Stakeholders'
Relationship
Committee
Corporate Social
Responsibility
Chairman
Chairman
Relationships between
Directors inter-se.
Committee
Mr. Sanjay Lalbhai is a father of Mr. Punit Lalbhai
and Mr. Kulin Lalbhai, Executive Directors of the
Company.
None

ANNEXURE -2

ITEM NO. 5 OF THE NOTICE

Brief profile of Director seeking appointment at the Annual General Meeting to be held on September 6, 2022

Ms. Ismet Khambatta is an architect, urban designer and furniture designer with over thirty years of professional experience in India and U.S.A. She is the founder and Managing Director of TDW Furniture Pvt. Ltd., a furniture design, manufacturing and Retail Company specializing in contemporary solid timber furniture, based in Ahmedabad. She also heads Façade Applications for Conservation of Energy (FACE), a Division of TDW that develops and manufactures exterior shading systems for buildings. Apart from her professional work, Ms. Ismet Khambatta contributes regularly as an external examiner or jury member on student design projects at the National Institute of Design (NID) Ahmedabad and at CEPT University, Ahmedabad. She has twice served as a jury member for the Indian Institute of Interior Designers' annual design awards.

Ms. Ismet Khambatta has Masters in Urban Design (M.U.D.) from Rice University, Houston, USA and Diploma in Architecture (Dip.Arch.) from School of Architecture, Center for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad, India. She is a Registered Architect, Council of Architecture, India and a Member of the Indian Institute of Architects and the Institute of Urban Designers, India. She is a visiting faculty at School of Architecture, Center for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad, India and was a visiting faculty at Basic Design I & II and Faculty of Design, CEPT University, Ahmedabad. Ms. Ismet Khambatta is on the board of various companies. She was also an Associate Architect, Partner and project Architect with various Institutes. Ms. Ismet Khambatta's projects were published in "An Emancipated Place – Women & Architecture, 2000 Plus and Indian Architect & Builder. Ms. Ismet Khambatta's paper on "The Meaning of Residence in Traditional Hindu Society" was first presented at an international conference on Traditional Dwellings and Settlements held at the University of California, Berkeley, in November 1988. This paper was published in the book of Bourdier, J. and Allsayad, N. (eds.) on Dwellings, Settlements and Tradition: Cross Cultural Perspectives, Lanham: University Press of America, 1989.