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Ashoka Metcast Limited Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2025

Jul 7, 2025

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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Digitally signed by ASHOK CHINUBHAI SHAH DN: c=IN, o=Personal, title=0121, pseudonym=1F48659FE25ACB02733D8109A AE6E139, 2.5.4.20=ae2786014b4c10486123e6caa6e1f33 16b18c318d5af8fbe9becbbea8d602325, postalCode=380007, st=Gujarat, serialNumber=F764002C4DD3D67F3DC5C9C 86D8F8F0E79A42F9559BE8964213B3BAEE1 9B4277, cn=ASHOK CHINUBHAI SHAH Date: 2025.07.07 09:52:23 +05'30'

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ASHOKA METCAST LIMITED CIN: L70101GJ2009PLC057642 Regd. Office: 7[th] Floor, Ashoka Chambers, Mithakhali Six Roads, Ahmedabad-380 006, Gujarat, India Tel. No.: 079 26463226, Email ID: [email protected], Website: www.ashokametcast.in

POSTAL BALLOT NOTICE

[Pursuant to Section 108 and 110 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, as amended and applicable circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, from time to time]

Dear Member(s),

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Sections 108 and 110, and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, as amended (“the Act”), read together with the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, as amended (“the Management Rules”), General Circular No. 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, 14/2020 dated April 08, 2020 and 09/ 2024 dated September 19, 2024 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India (hereinafter collectively referred to as “the MCA Circulars”), and Circular SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD2/P/CIR/2024/133 dated October 03, 2024 issued by SEBI (hereinafter referred to as “the SEBI Circular”), Secretarial Standards on General Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (“SS-2”) and any other applicable laws, rules, circulars, notifications and regulations (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof, for the time being in force), that the resolution appended below, be passed by the Members of the Company (as on “the Cut-off Date”), through postal ballot (“the Postal Ballot”) only by way of remote e-voting (“e-voting”) process.

The Explanatory Statement pursuant to sections 102 and 110 of the Act pertaining to the said resolution setting out the material facts concerning the same and the reasons thereof are annexed hereto for your consideration which forms part of this Postal Ballot notice (“the Notice” or “the Postal Ballot Notice”).

In compliance with Regulation 44 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (“the LODR Regulations”) and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 108 and 110 of the Act read with the rules framed there under and the Circulars, the manner of voting on proposed resolution is restricted only to e-voting i.e. by casting votes electronically instead of submitting postal ballot form. Accordingly, the Postal Ballot Notice and instructions for e-voting are being sent only through electronic mode to those Members whose email address is registered with the Company/ Depository Participant (“DP”) as on the cut-off date.

The Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held on Friday, 4[th] July, 2025 has appointed Mr. Chintan K. Patel, Practicing Company Secretary, Ahmedabad (Membership No. A31987; COP No: 11959) as the Scrutinizer for conducting the Postal Ballot through remote e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner and he has communicated his willingness to be appointed and will be available for the said purpose.

In compliance with the provisions of Sections 108 and 110 of the Act read with Rules 20 and 22 of the Management Rules, Regulation 44 of the LODR Regulations, and SS-2, the Company has provided e-voting facility to its Members to cast their votes electronically. The detailed procedure with respect to e-voting is mentioned in this Notice. The Company has engaged Central Depository Services (India) Limited (“CDSL”) for facilitating e-voting.

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ASHOKA METCAST LIMITED

CIN: L70101GJ2009PLC057642 Regd. Office: 7[th] Floor, Ashoka Chambers, Mithakhali Six Roads, Ahmedabad-380 006, Gujarat, India Tel. No.: 079 26463226, Email ID: [email protected],

Website: www.ashokametcast.in

Members desiring to exercise their votes are requested to carefully read the instructions indicated in this Notice and record their assent (FOR) or dissent (AGAINST) by following the procedure as stated in the Notes forming part of the Notice.

The remote e-voting facility will be available during the following period:

Commencement of remote e-voting period Tuesday,8th July,2025(9:00 A.M. IST)
Conclusion of remote e-voting period Wednesday,6th August,2025(5:00 P.M. IST)
Cut-off date for eligibilityto vote Friday,4th July,2025

The remote e-voting facility will be disabled by CDSL immediately after 5:00 P.M. IST on Wednesday, 6[th] August, 2025, and will be disallowed thereafter.

The Scrutinizer will submit his report to the Chairman of the Company or any other person of the Company authorised by him, after completion of Postal Ballot/E-voting period. The result of the Postal Ballot shall be declared by the Chairman or any other duly authorized person of the Company on or before Friday, 8[th] August, 2025, the same shall be communicated to the Stock Exchanges and would also be uploaded on the Company's website at www.ashokametcast.in.

The last date of e-voting, i.e. Wednesday, 6[th] August, 2025, shall be the date on which the resolution would be deemed to have been passed, if approved by the requisite majority.

SPECIAL BUSINESS:

ITEM NO. 1: INCREASE IN AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL 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 Section 61 and all other applicable provisions, and the relevant rules framed there under and in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of the Company, if any, under the Companies Act, 2013, (including any amendment thereto or reenactment thereof), the consent of Members of Company be and is hereby accorded to increase the Authorised Share Capital of Company from Rs. 75,00,00,000/- (Rupees Seventy Five Crore only), divided into 7,50,00,000 (Seven Crore Fifty Lakh) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten) each to Rs. 95,00,00,000/- (Rupees Ninety Five Crore only) divided into 9,50,00,000 (Nine Crore Fifty Lakh) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten) each and consequently the existing Clause V of the Memorandum of Association of Company be and is hereby altered by substituting in its place and instead thereof the following new Clause V as under:

“V. The Authorised Share Capital of the Company is Rs. 95,00,00,000/- (Rupees Ninety Five Crore only) divided into 9,50,00,000 (Nine Crore Fifty Lakh) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten) each.”

“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT, any of the Directors/ Company Secretary of the Company be and is hereby authorised to sign and execute all the necessary documents, as may be required and to do all such things and acts as may be necessary for giving effect to the said resolution and file this resolution with the concerned authorities on behalf of the Company.”

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ASHOKA METCAST LIMITED

CIN: L70101GJ2009PLC057642

Regd. Office: 7[th] Floor, Ashoka Chambers, Mithakhali Six Roads, Ahmedabad-380 006, Gujarat, India Tel. No.: 079 26463226, Email ID: [email protected],

Website: www.ashokametcast.in

Registered Office:

7[th] Floor, Ashoka Chambers, Opp. HCG Hospital, Mithakhali Six Roads, Mithakhali, Ahmedabad – 380 006, Gujarat, India Email ID: [email protected] Website: www.ashokametcast.in Date: 4[th] July, 2025 Place: Ahmedabad

By order of the Board of Directors Sd/Ashok C. Shah Managing Director (DIN: 02467830)

NOTES:

  1. The Explanatory Statement pursuant to the provisions of Section 102(1) of the Act read with Rule 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time and Secretarial Standard – 2 (SS-2) on General Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India setting out material facts relating to the proposed resolution is annexed hereto and forms part of this Notice.

  2. The Postal Ballot Notice is being sent only through electronic mode to all those Members whose e-mail address are registered with the Company/Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (“RTA”) or Depository/ Depository Participants (“DP”) and whose names appear in the Register of Members of the Company or in the Register of Beneficial Owners maintained by the Depositories as on Friday, 4[th] July, 2025 (‘Cut-off Date’).

  3. Members may note that this Notice will also be available on Company’s website at www.ashokametcast.in, websites of stock exchanges at BSE at www.bseindia.com and NSE at www.nseindia.com and website of CDSL at www.evotingindia.com.

  4. After dispatch of Notice of Postal Ballot through e-mail, advertisement shall be published in one English Daily Newspaper having nation-wide circulation and one in Gujarati Newspaper having wide circulation in the district where the Registered Office of the Company is situated and will also be uploaded on Company’s website at www.ashokametcast.in and website of BSE at www.bseindia.com and NSE at www.nseindia.com.

  5. Members who have not registered their e-mail addresses are requested to register/update their email addresses, in respect of electronic holdings with the Depository through the concerned Depository Participants by following due procedures.

  6. The Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held on 4[th] July, 2025, appointed Mr. Chintan K. Patel (ACS 31987 & COP No. 11959), Practicing Company Secretaries, to act as the Scrutinizer for conducting the Postal Ballot through e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner.

  7. The Scrutinizer will submit his report after completion of scrutiny of the e-voting, and the results of the Postal Ballot will be announced by the Chairperson or any other person authorized by him at the Registered Office of the Company within 2 (two) working days of the conclusion of the Postal Ballot and will be available on Company’s website at www.ashokametcast.in, website of

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ASHOKA METCAST LIMITED

CIN: L70101GJ2009PLC057642

Regd. Office: 7[th] Floor, Ashoka Chambers, Mithakhali Six Roads, Ahmedabad-380 006, Gujarat, India Tel. No.: 079 26463226, Email ID: [email protected], Website: www.ashokametcast.in

BSE at www.bseindia.com and NSE at www.nseindia.com and website of CDSL at www.evotingindia.com. The Scrutinizer’s decision on the validity of the votes cast shall be final.

  1. In compliance with the provisions of Section 108 and 110 of the Act, read with Rule 20 and 22 of the Rules, Regulation 44 of the Listing Regulations and SS-2, the Company is providing e-voting facility to its Members, to enable them to cast their votes electronically. The voting rights of the Members shall be in proportion to their share in the paid-up equity share capital of the Company as on the Cut-Off Date . A person who is not a Member of the Company as on the Cut-Off Date should treat this Notice for information purpose only. The detailed procedure with respect to e- voting is mentioned in the later part of this Notice.

  2. 9.Alternatively, Non Individual shareholders mandatorily 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 Scrutinizer at [email protected] and to the Company at [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.

  3. Resolution passed by the members through postal ballot are deemed to have been passed on the last date specified for e-voting and as if it has been passed at a general meeting by the Members conveyed in that behalf.

  4. Members who wish to inspect any documents referred to in this Notice of Postal ballot in electronic mode can send an email at [email protected].

  5. In compliance with the requirement of MCA Circulars, physical copy of this Notice along with postal ballot forms and pre-paid business envelope will not be sent to the members for this postal ballot and accordingly, the members are required to communicate their assent or dissent through remote e-voting system only.

THE INTRUCTIONS OF SHAREHOLDERS FOR REMOTE E-VOTING:

  • Step 1 : Access through Depositories CDSL/NSDL e-voting system in case of individual shareholders holding shares in demat mode.

  • Step 2 : Access through CDSL e-voting system in case of shareholders holding shares in physical mode and non-individual shareholders in demat mode.

  • (i) The e-voting shall commence on Tuesday, 8[th] July, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. IST and shall end on Wednesday, 6[th] August, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. IST . The e-voting facility will be disabled by CDSL immediately thereafter and the Members will not be allowed to cast their vote beyond the said date and time. Once the vote on resolution is cast by the Member, the Member shall not be allowed to change it subsequently. Members cannot exercise votes by proxy on Postal Ballot.

  • (ii) Pursuant to SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2020/242 dated 09.12.2020, under Regulation 44 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, listed entities are required to provide remote e-voting facility to its shareholders, in respect of all shareholders’ resolutions. However, it has been observed that the participation by the public non-institutional shareholders/retail shareholders is at a negligible level.

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ASHOKA METCAST LIMITED

CIN: L70101GJ2009PLC057642 Regd. Office: 7[th] Floor, Ashoka Chambers, Mithakhali Six Roads, Ahmedabad-380 006, Gujarat, India Tel. No.: 079 26463226, Email ID: [email protected], Website: www.ashokametcast.in

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.

  • Step 1 : Access through Depositories CDSL/NSDL e-voting system in case of individual shareholders holding shares in demat mode.

  • (iii) In terms of SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2020/242 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.

Pursuant to above said SEBI Circular, Login method for e-voting for Individual shareholders holding securities in Demat mode CDSL/NSDL is given below:

Type
of
shareholders
Login Method
Individual
Shareholders
holding
securities
in
Demat mode
with
CDSL
Depository
1. Users who have opted for CDSL Easi / Easiest facility, can login through their
existing user id and password. The users to login to Easi / Easiest are requested
to visit CDSL website www.cdslindia.com and click on login icon & New System
Myeasi Tab.
2. 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, so that the user can visit the e-voting
service providers’ website directly.
3. If the user is not registered for Easi/Easiest, option to register is available at
CDSL website www.cdslindia.com and click on login & New System Myeasi Tab
and then click on registration option.
4. Alternatively, the user can directly access e-voting page by providing Demat
Account
Number
and
PAN
No.
from
a
e-Voting
link
available
on 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 able to see the e-voting option
where the e-votingis inprogress and also able to directlyaccess the system of

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ASHOKA METCAST LIMITED

CIN: L70101GJ2009PLC057642 Regd. Office: 7[th] Floor, Ashoka Chambers, Mithakhali Six Roads, Ahmedabad-380 006, Gujarat, India Tel. No.: 079 26463226, Email ID: [email protected],

Website: www.ashokametcast.in

all e-Voting Service Providers.
Individual
Shareholders
holding
securities
in
demat
mode
with
NSDL
Depository
1. 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 “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 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.
2. 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.jsp
3. 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 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 name and you will be redirected to e-Voting
service provider website for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting
period.
Individual
Shareholders
(holding
securities
in
demat mode)
login through
their
Depository
Participants
(DP)
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 website for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period.
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

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ASHOKA METCAST LIMITED

CIN: L70101GJ2009PLC057642

Regd. Office: 7[th] Floor, Ashoka Chambers, Mithakhali Six Roads, Ahmedabad-380 006, Gujarat, India Tel. No.: 079 26463226, Email ID: [email protected], Website: www.ashokametcast.in

Login type Helpdesk details
Individual Shareholders holding securities in
Demat mode withCDSL
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 2109 911.
Individual Shareholders holding securities in
Demat mode withNSDL
Members facing any technical issue in login can
contact NSDL helpdesk by sending a request at
[email protected] or call at: 022 - 4886 7000 or 022
- 2499 7000.

Step 2 : Access through CDSL e-voting system in case of shareholders holding shares in physical mode and non-individual shareholders in demat mode.

  • (iv) Login method for Remote e-voting for Physical shareholders and shareholders other than individual holding in Demat form.

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

  • 2) Click on “Shareholders” module.

  • 3) 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.

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

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

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

For Physical shareholders and other than individual shareholders holding shares
in Demat.
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/RTA
or contact Company/RTA.
Dividend
Bank Details
ORDate 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 field.
  • (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

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ASHOKA METCAST LIMITED

CIN: L70101GJ2009PLC057642 Regd. Office: 7[th] Floor, Ashoka Chambers, Mithakhali Six Roads, Ahmedabad-380 006, Gujarat, India Tel. No.: 079 26463226, Email ID: [email protected],

Website: www.ashokametcast.in

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 the relevant “Ashoka Metcast 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) There is also an optional provision to upload BR/POA if any uploaded, which will be made available to scrutinizer for verification.

  • (xvi) Additional Facility for Non – Individual Shareholders and Custodians –For Remote Voting only.

  • Non-Individual shareholders (i.e. other than Individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) and Custodians 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 will be mapped automatically & can be delink in case of any wrong mapping.

  • It is Mandatory that, 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 scrutinizer to verify the same.

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ASHOKA METCAST LIMITED

CIN: L70101GJ2009PLC057642 Regd. Office: 7[th] Floor, Ashoka Chambers, Mithakhali Six Roads, Ahmedabad-380 006, Gujarat, India Tel. No.: 079 26463226, Email ID: [email protected], Website: www.ashokametcast.in

PROCESS FOR THOSE SHAREHOLDERS WHOSE EMAIL/MOBILE NO. ARE NOT REGISTERED WITH THE COMPANY / DEPOSITORIES.

  1. For Physical shareholders- please provide necessary details like 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 Company at [email protected] / RTA email id at [email protected].

  2. For Demat shareholders- Please update your email id & mobile no. with your respective Depository Participant (DP)

  3. For Individual Demat shareholders– Please update your email id & mobile no. with your respective Depository Participant (DP) which is mandatory while e-voting & joining virtual meetings through Depository.

If you have any queries or issues regarding e-voting from the CDSL e-Voting System, you can write an email to [email protected] or contact at toll free no. 1800 21 09911.

All grievances connected with the facility for voting by electronic means may be addressed to Mr. Rakesh Dalvi, Sr. Manager, (CDSL) Central Depository Services (India) Limited, A Wing, 25[th] Floor, Marathon Futurex, Mafatlal Mill Compounds, N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (East), Mumbai - 400013 or send an email to [email protected] or call at toll free no. 1800 21 09911.

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ASHOKA METCAST LIMITED

CIN: L70101GJ2009PLC057642

Regd. Office: 7[th] Floor, Ashoka Chambers, Mithakhali Six Roads, Ahmedabad-380 006, Gujarat, India Tel. No.: 079 26463226, Email ID: [email protected],

Website: www.ashokametcast.in

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 102 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013

ITEM NO. 1 OF THE NOTICE

INCREASE IN AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY.

The Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on 4[th] July, 2025 had proposed to increase the Authorised share Capital of the Company from Rs. 75,00,00,000/- (Rupees Seventy Five Crore only)to Rs. 95,00,00,000/- (Rupees Ninety Five Crore only) in order to accommodate further issue of shares in the future. As per the provisions of Section 61 of the Companies Act, 2013 the Company can alter its Authorised Capital only by passing resolution at general meeting of the shareholders of the Company. Therefore, the Board of Directors of the Company has proposed to consider and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s) the resolution as Ordinary Resolution as set out in the notice of the meeting.

Consequently Company has to alter the existing Clause V of the Memorandum of Association of Company.

A draft copy of the amended Memorandum of Association of the Company (MOA) would be available electronically for inspection by the members during the normal business hours on a working day from the date of circulation of this Notice up to the date of last day of this postal ballot. Members seeking to inspect the MOA can send an email to [email protected].

None of the Directors / Key Managerial Personnel of the Company / their relatives is, in any way, concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the resolution set out at Item No. 1 of this postal ballot Notice except to the extent of their shareholding in the Company.

Accordingly, the Board recommends the Resolution in the Notice to be passed as Ordinary Resolution.

Registered Office:

7[th] Floor, Ashoka Chambers, Opp. HCG Hospital, Mithakhali Six Roads, Mithakhali, Ahmedabad – 380 006, Gujarat, India Email ID: [email protected] Website: www.ashokametcast.in Date: 4[th] July, 2025 Place: Ahmedabad

By order of the Board of Directors

Sd/Ashok C. Shah Managing Director (DIN: 02467830)

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