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Finolex Cables Ltd. — AGM Information 2024
Sep 6, 2024
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FCL:SEC:SE:24:91 6th September, 2024
| Corporate Relations Department | The Manager |
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| BSE Limited | Listing Department |
| 1st Floor, New Trading Ring | National Stock Exchange of India Ltd |
| Rotunda Building, P J Towers | `Exchange Plaza', C-1, Block G, |
| Dalal Street, Fort | Bandra –Kurla Complex, |
| Mumbai –400 001 | Bandra (E), Mumbai –400 051 |
| Scrip Code: 500144 | Scrip Code: FINCABLES |
Subject: Notice of the 56th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company for Financial Year 2023-24.
Ref: Regulation 30 and 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
Dear Sir/Madam,
In terms of above referred regulations, we enclose herewith a copy of Notice of the 56th AGM for the Financial Year 2023-24 which is being sent to the Members, who have registered their e-mail addresses with the Company/ Depositories, through electronic mode. This is for your information and records.
A copy of the Notice of the 56th AGM of the Company is also available on the website of the Company at https://www.finolex.com/UploadedDocs/Notice\_2023-24.pdf.
You are requested to kindly take the same on your record.
Thanking you,
Yours truly,
For FINOLEX CABLES LIMITED
GAYATRI BHAGYESH KULKARNI
Digitally signed by GAYATRI BHAGYESH KULKARNI Date: 2024.09.06 13:56:22 +05'30'
Gayatri Kulkarni Assistant Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Encl: As Above

Notice
NOTICE is hereby given that the 56th Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of Members of Finolex Cables Limited will be held on Saturday, 28 September, 2024 at 11.30 am through Video Conference ("VC")/Other Audio Visual Means ("OAVM"), to transact the following business:
ORDINARY BUSINESS
1. To consider and adopt :
- (a) the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended on 31st March, 2024 and the reports of the Board of Directors' and Auditors' thereon; and
- (b) the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended on 31st March, 2024 and the report of Auditors thereon
- 2. To declare a dividend on equity shares for the Financial Year ended on 31st March, 2024.
- 3. To appoint Mr. Nikhil Naik (DIN: 00202779), who LV UHWLULQJ E\ URWDWLRQ DQG EHLQJ HOLJLEOH RƪHUV himself for re-appointment.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
4. To ratify the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors for the Financial Year ending 31st March, 2025 (Financial Year 2024-25)
7o consider and if thought Ƭt, to pass the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:
"RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 (the "Act"), the provisions of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended, and subject to the provisions of the Articles of Association of the Company, and pursuant to the recommendation of the Audit Committee and the approval of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") and subject to the applicable guidelines and approval of the Central Government as may be applicable in this regard, the Members of the Company hereby ratify the appointment of M/s. Joshi Apte & Associates, Cost Accountants, Pune (Firm Registration No. 00240) at a consolidated remuneration of ` 7,00,000 /- (Rupees Seven Lakhs Only) plus taxes and out of pocket expenses, if any, chargeable extra on actual basis, to conduct cost audit of the cost records of the Company for the Financial Year ending 31st March, 2025 (Financial Year 2024-25).
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby authorised to do or to authorise any person to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be considered necessary, relevant, usual, customary, proper and/or expedient for giving eƪect to this resolution and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto."
5. Payment of Commission to Non-Executive Directors for the Financial Year 2023-24.
7o consider and, if thought Ƭt, to pass, with or without modiƬcations, the following resolution as a Special Resolution:
"RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Article 121(2) and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Articles of Association of the Company and the provisions of Section 197 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 (the "Act") and the applicable Rules made thereunder and subject to the approval of the Central Government, if required, approval of the Company be and is hereby accorded for the payment, to Directors, Additional Directors, and Alternate Directors who are neither in the whole-time employment nor Managing Directors of the Company, in addition to sitting fees for each meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company (hereinafter referred to as the "Board"), by way of commission of ` 25,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Lakhs only) for Financial Year 2023-24, calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Act, such commission being divisible amongst the Directors, Additional Directors and Alternate Directors as aforesaid, in such proportion as the Nomination and Remuneration Committee may recommend and the Board may determine or, failing such determination, equally amongst them;
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby authorised to exercise all such powers and authorities and to execute all deeds, documents and other writings and to do or to authorise any person to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be considered necessary, relevant, usual, customary, proper and/or expedient to give eƪect to the aforesaid resolution and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto."
6. Payment of Commission to Non-Executive Directors for the Financial Year 2024-25 to the Financial Year 2028-29.
To consider and, if thought Ƭt, to pass, with or without modiƬcations, the following resolution as a Special Resolution:
"RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Article 121(2) and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Articles of Association of the Company and the provisions of Section 197 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 (the "Act") and the applicable Rules made thereunder and subject to the approval of the Central Government, if required, approval of the Company be and is hereby accorded for the payment, to Directors, Additional Directors and Alternate Directors who are neither in the whole-time employment nor Managing Directors of the Company of remuneration, in addition to sitting fees for each meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company (hereinafter referred to as the "Board"), by way of commission, not exceeding one percent of the net proƬt of the Company or Rupees Two Crores, whichever is lower, as may be determined by the Board in each Financial Year, calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Act, such commission being divisible amongst the Directors, Additional Directors, and the Alternate Directors as aforesaid, in such proportion as the Nomination and Remuneration Committee may recommend and the Board may determine or, failing such determination, equally amongst them;
R(SOLV(D F8RT+(R T+AT the Board be and is hereby authorised to exercise all such powers and authorities and to execute all deeds, documents and other writings and to do or to authorise any person to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be considered necessary, relevant, usual, customary, proper and/or expedient to give eƪect to the aforesaid resolution and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT this resolution shall be eƪective from the accounting year commencing from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2029 subject to review of performance of the Company every year."
By Order of the Board of Directors For Finolex Cables Limited
Date: 4th September 2024 Place: Pune
Siddhesh Mandke Company Secretary & General Manager (Legal)
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26-27, Mumbai-Pune Road, Pimpri, Pune - 411018. C,N: L31300M+1967PLC016531 Email: investors#Ƭnolex.com
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- The Statement of Material Facts pursuant to Section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the "Act") setting out material facts concerning the special business under item nos. 4 to 6 of the Notice is annexed hereto and forms a part of this Notice.
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- Ministry of Corporate Aƪairs ("MCA") has vide its General Circular Nos. 14/2020 dated April 8, 2020, 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, 20/2020 dated May 5, 2020, 22/2020 dated June 15, 2020, 33/2020 dated September 28, 2020, 39/2020 dated December 31, 2020, 10/2021 dated June 23, 2021, 20/2021 dated December 8, 2021, 3/2022 dated May 5, 2022, 11/2022 dated December 28, 2022 and 9/2023 dated September 25, 2023 in relation to "ClariƬcation on holding of Annual General Meeting (AGM) through video conferencing (VC) or other audio visual means (OAVM)" (collectively referred to as "MCA Circulars") and Securities and Exchange Board of ,ndia ("SEB,") vide its circular no. SEB,/+O/ CFD/ CMD1/CIR/P/2020/79 dated May 12, 2020, circular no. SEBI/+O/CFD/CMD2/CIR/P/2021/11 dated January 15, 2021 and SEBI/+O/CFD/CMD2/CIR/P/2022/62 dated May 13, 2022 (collectively referred to as "SEBI Circulars") and circular no. SEBI/+O/CFD/PoD-2/P/ CIR/2023/4 dated January 5, 2023 circular no. SEBI/ +O/DD+S/P/CIR/2023/0164 dated October 6, 2023 has permitted the holding of the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") through VC / OAVM (e-AGM), without the physical presence of the Members at a common venue. In compliance with the MCA Circulars and SEBI Circulars, the 56th AGM of the members of the Company is being held through VC / OAVM. The registered oƯce of the Company shall be the deemed venue for the AGM.
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- Pursuant to the Circular No. 14/2020 dated April 08, 2020, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Aƪairs, the facility to appoint proxy to attend and cast vote for the members is not available for this AGM. Accordingly, the Proxy Form, Attendance Slip and Route Map are not annexed to this Notice.
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- The Members can join the AGM in the VC/OAVM mode at 11.00 am IST i.e. 30 minutes before the scheduled time of the commencement of the Meeting by following the procedure mentioned in the Notice. The facility of participation at the AGM through VC/OAVM will be made available for 1000 members on Ƭrst come Ƭrst served basis. This will not include big 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
NOTICE
etc. who are allowed to attend the AGM without restriction on account of Ƭrst come Ƭrst served basis.
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- The attendance of the Members attending the AGM through VC/OAVM will be counted for the purpose of reckoning the quorum under Section 103 of the Companies Act, 2013.
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- Pursuant to the provisions of Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 (as amended) and Regulation 44 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015) (as amended) and the Circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Aƪairs dated April 08, 2020, April 13, 2020, May 05, 2020, December 28, 2022 and September 25, 2023, 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 entered into an agreement with National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) for facilitating voting through electronic means, as the authorized agency. The facility of casting votes by a member using remote e-Voting system and voting on the date of the AGM will be provided by NSDL.
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- In line with the MCA Circular No. 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, Circular No. 2/2022 dated May 05, 2022, Circular No. 10/2022 dated December 28, 2022 and 9/2023 dated September 25, 2023, the Notice calling AGM and Annual Report 2023-24 is being sent only through electronic mode to those members whose email addresses are registered with the Company's Registrar and Transfer Agents i.e. KFin Technologies Limited/ the Depositories Participants unless any member has requested physical copy of the same. The Notice calling the AGM and Annual Report 2023-24 has been uploaded on the website of the Company at www.Ƭnolex.com. The Notice can also be accessed from the websites of the Stock Exchanges i.e. BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited at www.bseindia. com and www.nseindia.com respectively and the AGM Notice is also available on the website of NSDL (agency for providing the Remote e-Voting facility) i.e. www.evoting.nsdl.com.
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- A person who is not a Member as on the cut-oƪ date i.e. 30th August 2024, should treat this Notice of AGM for information purpose only.
Record date for the purpose of entitlement of Dividend shall be 18th September, 2024.
- The Board of Directors has recommended Dividend on equity shares @ 400% i.e.
8 per equity share of2/- each fully paid up for the Financial Year ended at 31st March, 2024 that is proposed to be paid by 27th October, 2024, subject to the approval of shareholders.
Note: In case an investor has bought any shares of the Company, such investors must ensure that the relevant shares are credited/ transferred to his/ their demat account before the record date. Investors should note that the dividend on shares lying in the clearing members (i.e. Brokers) account cannot be made available to the members directly by the Company.
- Further in order to receive dividend in a timely manner, Members who have not updated their mandate for receiving dividends directly in their bank accounts through Electronic Clearing Service or any other means are requested to register their Electronic Bank Mandate to receive dividends by following the process as set out below:
Members holding shares in Physical mode may intimate and get updated the Bank details with: KFin Technologies Limited (Unit: Finolex Cables Limited) Karvy Selenium, Tower B 6th Floor, Plot Nos. 31 & 32 Financial District, Nanakramguda Hyderabad – 500032 Tel Nos. (40) 6716 1613 / 6716 1630
along with following details/documents:-
A signed request letter stating the Member's name (as recorded on the share certiƬcate), folio number, complete address, along with:-
- (a) Name and Branch of Bank and Bank Account Type;
- (b) Bank account Number allotted by your Bank after implementing Core Banking Solutions;
- (c) 11 digit IFSC Code;
- (d) 9 digit MICR Code Number;
- (e) Self-attested copy of cancelled cheque bearing the name of the Member or First Holder;
- (f) Self-attested copy of PAN and AADHAR Card.
Note: For queries related to updation of email ID and bank account details, members may contact at investors@Ƭnolex.com / einward.ris@kƬntech.com
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- Members holding shares in Demat form are requested to update their Electronic Bank Mandate through their Depository Participants.
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- Pursuant to the provisions of the Finance Act 2020, dividend income is taxable in the hands of shareholders w.e.f. April 1, 2020 and the Company is required to deduct tax at source from dividend paid to Members at prescribed rates. For the prescribed rates for various categories the Members are requested to refer to the Finance Act, 2020 and amendments thereto. However, no tax shall be deducted on the dividend payable to a resident individual shareholder, if the total dividend to be received during Financial Year 2024-25 does not exceed ` 5000/-.
SEBI vide its Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD_ RTAMB/P/ CIR/2021/655 dated November 3, 2021 (subsequently amended by Circular Nos. SEBI/ HO/MIRSD/MIRSD_ RTAMB/P/CIR/2021/687 dated December 14, 2021, SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD-PoD-1/P/ CIR/2023/37 March 16, 2023 and SEBI/HO/MIRSD/ POD-1/P/CIR/2023/181 November 17, 2023) has mandated that with eƪect from April 1, 2024, dividend to security holders (holding securities in physical form), shall be paid only through electronic mode. Such payment shall be made only after furnishing the PAN, choice of nomination, contact details including mobile number, bank account details and specimen signature.
Further, relevant FAQs published by SEBI on its website can be viewed at the following link https://www.sebi.gov. in/sebi_data/faqƬles/jan-2024/1704433843359.pdf
A resident individual shareholder with PAN who is not liable to pay Income Tax is requested to submit a yearly declaration in Form 15G/15H, to avail the beneƬt of non-deduction of tax to the Company's RTA i.e. KFin Technologies Limited (Unit: Finolex Cables Limited), Karvy Selenium, Tower B, 6th Floor, Plot Nos. 31 & 32, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad – 500032, Tel Nos. (40) 6716 1613 / 6716 1630 (RTA address) so as to reach latest by September 18, 2024. Shareholders are requested to note that in case their PAN is not registered, the tax will be deducted at a higher rate of 20%, as applicable.
Non-resident shareholders can avail beneƬcial rates under tax treaty between India and their country of residence subject to providing necessary documents i.e. No Permanent Establishment and BeneƬcial Ownership Declaration, Tax Residency CertiƬcate, Form 10F, any other document which may be required to avail the tax treaty beneƬts by sending to Company's RTA i.e. KFin Technologies Limited (Unit: Finolex Cables Limited), at RTA address. The said declarations need to be submitted in advance so as to reach latest by September 18, 2024.
Non- Resident Indian Members are requested to inform Company/ RTA (if shareholding in physical mode), respective DPs (if shareholding is in Demat mode), immediately of change in their residential status on return to India for permanent settlement.
Incomplete and/or unsigned forms and declarations will not be considered by the Company. All communications/ queries in this respect should be addressed to the RTA i.e. KFin Technologies Limited (Unit: Finolex Cables Limited), at RTA address and Exemption Forms are required to be forwarded in original only.
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- The Company has appointed KFin Technologies Limited (Unit-Finolex Cables Limited), at Karvy Selenium, Tower B, 6th Floor, Plot Nos. 31 & 32, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad – 500032, Tel Nos. (40) 6716 1613 / 6716 1630 as Registrar and Transfer Agents (RTA) for its share registry work (Physical and Electronic).
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- As per the provisions of Section 72 of the Act, the facility for making nomination is available for 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 cancel the earlier nomination and record fresh nomination, he/she may submit the same in Form ISR-3 or Form SH-14. The said form can be downloaded from the Company's website at https:// www.Ƭnolex.com/View/Page/Forms. Members are requested to submit the said form to their DP in case the shares are held by them in electronic form and to the RTA at einward.ris@kƬntech.com in case the shares are held in physical form, quoting your folio number.
NOTICE
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- Further the Members are requested to:
- i) intimate to their DP, changes if any, in their names, registered addresses, email address, telephone/mobile numbers, and/or changes in their bank account details, if the shares are held in dematerialized form.
- ii) intimate to the RTA of the Company, changes if any, in their names, registered addresses, email address, telephone/mobile numbers, and/or changes in their bank account details, if the shares are held in physical form.
- iii) consolidate their holdings into one folio in case they hold shares under multiple folios in the identical order of names.
- iv) dematerialize their Physical Shares to Electronic Form (Demat), since in terms of Regulation 40 of SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015, securities of listed companies can be transferred only in dematerialised form with eƪect from April 1, 2019.
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- The Securities and Exchange Board of India has made it mandatory for all companies to use the bank account details furnished by the Depositories for payment of dividend through Electronic Clearing Service (ECS) to investors wherever ECS and bank details are available.
The Company will not entertain any direct request from Members holding shares in electronic mode for deletion of/change in such bank account details and all such requests should be directly addressed well before the Record date period (which commences on 18th September, 2024), to their respective Depository Participant where their shares are held in dematerialized form.
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India has mandated the submission of Permanent Account Number (PAN) by every participant in securities market. Members holding shares in electronic form who have not done so are requested to submit the PAN to their Depository Participant with whom they are maintaining their demat account/s. Members holding shares in physical form must submit their PAN details to the RTA of the Company.
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The unclaimed dividend of ` 27,29,690/- (Rupees Twenty Seven Lakhs Twenty Nine Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety Only) for the Financial Year 2015-2016 has been transferred to IEPF (Investor Education Protection Fund), pursuant to the applicable provisions of Section 124 of the Act, Members are requested to refer the website of the Company for the details made available by the Company pursuant to the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Second Amendment Rules, 2019 for information in connection with the unpaid/ unclaimed dividend along with underlying shares thereto liable to be transferred to IEPF administered by the Central Government.
As per Section 124(6) of the Act read with the IEPF Rules as amended from time to time, all the shares in respect of which dividend has remained unpaid/unclaimed for seven consecutive years or more are required to be transferred to an IEPF Account. In case the dividends are not claimed by the respective shareholders, necessary steps will be initiated by the Company to transfer the relevant shares held by the Members to IEPF along with dividend remaining unpaid/unclaimed thereon.
Members may please note that once the unclaimed dividend and relevant shares is/are transferred to the IEPF, no claim shall lie against the Company in respect of the relevant shares and/or the individual dividend amounts which were unclaimed and unpaid for a period of seven years from the date that they Ƭrst became due for payment and no payment shall be made by the Company in respect of any such claims.
Members may please note that even in the event of transfer of such shares and the unclaimed dividend to IEPF, they are entitled to claim the same from IEPF authorities by submitting online application in the prescribed Form IEPF-5 available on the website www.iepf.gov.in and sending the original documents mentioned in Form IEPF-5 duly signed to the Company along with Form IEPF- 5 for veriƬcation of claim.
| Type and year ofdividend declared/paid | Date of declaration ofdividend | % of dividendto face value | Unclaimed dividendamount as on31st March, 2024 | Due for transfer toIEPF |
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| Dividend 2016-17 | 28th September, 2017 | 150% | 34,87,758.00 | 3rd November, 2024 |
| Dividend 2017-18 | 25th September, 2018 | 200% | 45,80,420.00 | 31st October, 2025 |
| Dividend 2018-19 | 18th September, 2019 | 225% | 48,81,411.50 | 24th October, 2026 |
| Dividend 2019-20 | 29th September, 2020 | 275% | 38,92,658.00 | 5th November, 2027 |
| Dividend 2020-21 | 29th September, 2021 | 275% | 43,43,610.50 | 3rd November, 2028 |
| Dividend 2021-22 | 28th September, 2022 | 300% | 36,31,806.00 | 2nd November, 2029 |
| Dividend 2022-23 | 29th September, 2023 | 350% | 47,40,377.00 | 3rd November, 2030 |
Pursuant to Section 124 (5) of the Act, the unpaid dividend that will be due for transfer to the IEPF are as follows:
According to the IEPF Rules, the shares on which dividend has not been paid or claimed by the shareholders for seven consecutive years or more shall also be transferred to the IEPF Authority. Accordingly, the Company has transferred 26,957 shares for the Financial Year 2015-16 on which dividends were unclaimed for seven consecutive years as per the requirements of the IEPF Rules.
Members who have not yet en-cashed their dividend warrant(s) pertaining to the dividend for the Financial Year 2016-17 and onwards are requested to lodge their claims in this regard with the RTA immediately. It may be noted that the unclaimed Dividend for the Financial Year 2016-17 should be claimed by the Members on or before 3rd November, 2024, else the same will be transferred to IEPF as required.
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- Members holding shares in demat mode, who have not registered their email addresses are requested to urgently register their email addresses with their respective depository participants and Members holding shares in physical mode are requested to update their email addresses with the RTA by emailing to einward.ris@kƬntech.com immediately to receive copies of Annual Report in electronic mode.
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- Shareholders may send their questions in advance from their registered email addresses mentioning name, demat account number/folio number, email id, mobile number at investors@Ƭnolex.com latest by Saturday, 21st September, 2024. Questions received by the Company by the said date only will be considered for suitable reply by the Company.
21. Voting through electronic means:
In compliance with the provisions of Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013, Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 as amended by the Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2015, Regulation 44 of SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015, and relevant MCA Circulars, the Company is pleased to provide members the facility to exercise their right to vote during the AGM by electronic means and the business may be transacted through e-Voting Services provided by National Securities Depository Limited ("NSDL").
The remote e-voting period begins on Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. and ends on Friday, 27th September, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. The remote e-voting module shall be disabled by NSDL for voting thereafter. The Members, whose names appear in the Register of Members / BeneƬcial Owners as on the cut-oƪ date i.e. 21st September, 2024, may cast their vote electronically, once the vote on a resolution is cast by the Member, the Member shall not be allowed to change it subsequently.
The voting rights of the shareholders shall be in proportion to their share in the paid-up equity share capital of the Company as on the cut-oƪ date, being 21st September, 2024.
A member may participate in the AGM even after exercising his right to vote through remote e-voting but shall not be allowed to vote again at the AGM.
A person, whose name is recorded in the register of members or in the register of beneƬcial owners maintained by the depositories as on the cut-oƪ date only shall be entitled to avail the facility of remote e-voting or voting during the AGM through electronic means. A person who is not a member as on the cut-oƪ date should treat this Notice for information purposes only.
Any person who acquires shares of the Company and becomes a Member of the Company after dispatch of the Notice and holding shares as of 21st September, 2024, may obtain the login id and password by sending a request to [email protected]. However, if he/she is already registered with NSDL for remote e-voting then he/she can use his/her existing User ID and password for casting the vote.
Mr. Mandar Shrikrishna Jog, Partner, M/s. Jog Limaye & Associates - Practicing Company Secretaries, (Membership No. F9552 and CP No. 9798), Pune, has been appointed as the Scrutinizer to scrutinize the e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner.
The Scrutinizer shall after the conclusion of voting during the Annual General Meeting, Ƭrst count the votes cast during the meeting and thereafter unblock the votes cast through remote e-voting in the presence of at least two witnesses not in the employment of the Company and shall make, a Consolidated Scrutinizer's Report of the total votes cast in favour or against, if any, to the Chairman or a person authorized by him in writing, who shall countersign the same. The Results of the e-voting will be declared along with the report of the Scrutinizer, within two working days of the conclusion of the AGM and shall be placed on the website of the Company www.Ƭnolex.com and on the website of NSDL https://www.evoting.nsdl.com immediately after the declaration of result by the Chairman or a person authorized by him in writing. Simultaneously the results shall also be forwarded to BSE Limited, Mumbai and National Stock Exchange of India Limited, Mumbai.
How do I vote electronically using NSDL e-Voting system?
The way to vote electronically on NSDL e-Voting system consists of "Two Steps" which are mentioned below:
Step 1: Access to NSDL e-Voting system
A) Login method for e-Voting and joining virtual meeting for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode
In terms of SEBI circular dated December 9, 2020 on e-Voting facility provided by Listed Companies, Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are advised to update their mobile number and email Id in their demat accounts in order to access e-Voting facility.
Login method for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode is given below:
| Type of shareholders | Login Method |
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| Individual Shareholdersholding securities indemat mode withNSDL. | 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 clickon the "%HQHƬFLDO2ZQHU" icon under "Login" which is available under 'IDeAS' section,this will prompt you to enter your existing User ID and Password. After successfulauthentication, you will be able to see e-Voting services under Value added services. Clickon "Access to e-Voting" under e-Voting services and you will be able to see e-Votingpage. Click on company name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will bere-directed to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Votingperiod or joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting. |
| 2. If you are 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 thehome page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon "Login" which is availableunder 'Shareholder/Member' section. A new screen will open. You will have to enter yourUser ID (i.e. your sixteen digit demat account number hold with NSDL), Password/OTP anda VeriƬcation Code as shown on the screen. After successful authentication, you will bere-directed to NSDL Depository site wherein you can see e-Voting page. Click on companyname or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be re-directed to e-Votingwebsite of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period or joining virtualmeeting & voting during the meeting. | |
| 4. Shareholders/Members can also download NSDL Mobile App "NSDL Speede" facility byscanning the QR code mentioned below for seamless voting experience. |
| Individual Shareholdersholding securities indemat mode with CDSL | 1. Users who have opted for CDSL Easi / Easiest facility, can login through their existinguser id and password. Option will be made available to reach e-Voting page without anyfurther authentication. The users to login Easi /Easiest are requested to visit CDSL websitewww.cdslindia.com and click on login icon & New System Myeasi Tab and then use yourexisting my easi username & password. |
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| 2. After successful login the Easi / Easiest user will be able to see the e-Voting option foreligible companies where the e-voting is in progress as per the information provided bycompany. On clicking the e-voting option, the user will be able to see e-Voting page ofthe e-Voting service provider for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting periodor joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting. Additionally, there is also linkprovided to access the system of all e-Voting Service Providers, so that the user can visitthe e-Voting service providers' website directly. | |
| 3. If the user is not registered for Easi/Easiest, option to register is available at CDSLwebsite www.cdslindia.com and click on login & New System Myeasi Tab and then click onregistration option. | |
| 4. Alternatively, the user can directly access e-Voting page by providing Demat AccountNumber 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 asrecorded in the Demat Account. After successful authentication, user will be able to seethe e-Voting option where the e-voting is in progress and also able to directly access thesystem of all e-Voting Service Providers. | |
| Individual Shareholders(holding securitiesin demat mode)login through theirdepository participants | You can also login using the login credentials of your demat account through your DepositoryParticipant registered with NSDL/CDSL for e-Voting facility. Upon logging in, you will beable to see e-Voting option. Click on e-Voting option, you will be re-directed to NSDL/CDSLDepository site after successful authentication, wherein you can see e-Voting feature. Click oncompany name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be re-directed to e-Votingwebsite of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period or joining virtualmeeting & 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 |
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| login through Depository i.e. NSDL and CDSL. |
| Login type | Helpdesk details |
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| Individual Shareholders holding securities in dematmode with NSDL | Members facing any technical issue in login can contact NSDLhelpdesk by sending a request at [email protected] or call at |
| 022 - 4886 7000. | |
| Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat | Members facing any technical issue in login can contact CDSL |
| mode with CDSL | helpdesk by sending a request at helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia. |
| com or contact at toll free no. 1800-21-09911. |
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?
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- Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL: https://www.evoting.nsdl. com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile.
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- Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon "Login" which is available under 'Shareholder/Member' section.
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- A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID, your Password/OTP and a VeriƬcation Code as shown on the screen.
Alternatively, if you are registered for NSDL eservices i.e. IDEAS, you can log-in at https://eservices.nsdl.com/ with your existing IDEAS login. Once you log-in to NSDL eservices after using your log-in credentials, click on e-Voting and you can proceed to Step 2 i.e. Cast your vote electronically.
- Your User ID details are given below :
| Manner of holding shares i.e.Demat (NSDL or CDSL) or Physical | Your User ID is: | ||
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| a) For Members who hold shares indemat 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****** thenyour user ID is IN30012***. | |||
| b) For Members who hold shares in | 16 Digit BeneƬciary ID | ||
| demat account with CDSL. | For example- if your BeneƬciary ID is 12************** then youruser ID is 12************** | ||
| c) For Members holding shares inPhysical Form. | EVEN Number followed by Folio Number registered with thecompany | ||
| For example- if folio number is 001*** and EVEN is 101456 then userID is 101456001*** |
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- Password details for shareholders other than Individual shareholders are given below:
- a) If you are already registered for e-Voting, then you can use your existing password to login and cast your vote.
- b) If you are using NSDL e-Voting system for the Ƭrst 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 Ƭle. Open the .pdf Ƭle. The password to open the .pdf Ƭle 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 Ƭle 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.
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- 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 evoting@nsdl. com 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.
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- After entering your password, tick on Agree to "Terms and Conditions" by selecting on the check box.
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- Now, you will have to click on "Login" button.
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- After you click on the "Login" button, Home page of e-Voting will open.
Step 2: Cast your vote electronically and join General Meeting on NSDL e-Voting system.
How to cast your vote electronically and join General Meeting on NSDL e-Voting system?
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- After successful login at Step 1, you will be able to see all the companies "EVEN" in which you are holding shares and whose voting cycle and General Meeting is in active status.
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- Select "EVEN" of company for which you wish to cast your vote during the remote e-Voting period and casting your vote during the General Meeting. For joining virtual meeting, you need to click on "VC/OAVM" link placed under "Join Meeting".
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- Now you are ready for e-Voting as the Voting page opens.
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- Cast your vote by selecting appropriate options i.e. assent or dissent, verify/modify the number of
shares for which you wish to cast your vote and click on "Submit" and also "ConƬrm" when prompted.
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- Upon conƬrmation, the message "Vote cast successfully" will be displayed.
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- You can also take the printout of the votes cast by you by clicking on the print option on the conƬrmation page.
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- Once you conƬrm your vote on the resolution, you will not be allowed to modify your vote.
General Guidelines for shareholders
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- Institutional shareholders (i.e. other than individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) and who are otherwise not barred or restrained from voting 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 mandar@ msjcs.com with a copy marked to the Company at investors@Ƭnolex.com and to evoting@nsdl. com. 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.
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- It is strongly recommended not to share your password with any other person and take utmost care to keep your password conƬdential. Login to the e-voting website will be disabled upon Ƭve unsuccessful attempts to key in the correct password. In such an event, you will need to go through the "Forgot User Details/Password?" or "Physical User Reset Password?" option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com to reset the password.
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- In case of any queries, you may refer the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Shareholders and e-voting user manual for Shareholders available at the download section of www.evoting.nsdl. com or call on 022-48867000 or send a request to Ms. Pallavi Mhatre, Senior Manager, NSDL at [email protected] or [email protected].
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- Regulation 40 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015 as amended, mandates that transfer, transmission and transposition of securities of listed companies held in physical form shall be eƪected only in demat mode. Further, SEBI, vide its circular no.
SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD_RTAMB/P/CIR/2022/8 dated January 25, 2022, has clariƬed that listed companies, shall issue the securities only in demat mode while processing investor service requests pertaining to issuance of duplicate shares, exchange of shares, endorsement, subdivision/ consolidation of share certiƬcates, etc. In view of this, Members holding shares in physical form are requested to submit duly Ƭlled Form ISR-4 for the above mentioned service requests along with Form ISR – 1, ISR – 2 ISR – 3, SH – 13, as may be applicable, in the format available on the website of RTA. Further, to eliminate all risks associated with physical shares and for ease of portfolio management and improved liquidity, Members holding equity shares in physical form are requested to consider converting their holdings to demat mode.
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- In terms of the SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015, securities of listed companies can only be transferred in dematerialized form. Further, SEBI vide its Circular dated January 25, 2022, has mandated that listed companies shall issue the securities in dematerialized form only, while processing service requests such as issue of duplicate share certiƬcates, transmission, transposition etc. Accordingly, Members are advised to dematerialize shares held by them in physical form.
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- As per the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) it was mandatory to link PAN with Aadhar number by June 30, 2023 or any other date as may be speciƬed by the CBDT. Further, w.e.f. July 1, 2023 or any other date as may be speciƬed by the CBDT, RTAs shall accept only valid PANs and the ones which are linked to the Aadhar number. The folios in which PAN is / are not valid as on the notiƬed cut-oƪ date of June 30, 2023 or any other date as may be speciƬed by the CBDT.
Process for those shareholders whose email ids are not registered with the depositories for procuring user id and password and registration of email ids for e-voting for the resolutions set out in this notice:
- In case shares are held in physical mode please provide Folio No., Name of shareholder, scanned copy of the share certiƬcate (front and back), PAN (self-attested scanned copy of PAN card), AADHAR (self-attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card) by email to investors@Ƭnolex.com.
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- In case shares are held in demat mode, please provide DPID-CLID (16 digit DPID + CLID or 16 digit beneƬciary 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 investors@Ƭnolex.com. If you are an Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode, you are requested to refer to the login method explained at step 1 (A) i.e. Login method for e-Voting and joining virtual meeting for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode.
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- Alternatively shareholder/members may send a request to [email protected] for procuring user id and password for e-voting by providing above mentioned documents.
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- In terms of SEBI circular dated December 9, 2020 on e-Voting facility provided by Listed Companies, Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are required to update their mobile number and email ID correctly in their demat account in order to access e-Voting facility.
THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR e-VOTING ON THE DAY OF THE AGM ARE AS UNDER:-
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- The procedure for e-Voting on the day of the AGM is same as the instructions mentioned above for remote e-voting.
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- Only those Members/ shareholders, who will be present in the 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 AGM.
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- 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.
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- The details of the person who may be contacted for any grievances connected with the facility for e-Voting on the day of the AGM shall be the same person mentioned for Remote e-voting.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR ATTENDING THE AGM THROUGH VC/OAVM ARE AS UNDER:
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- 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.
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- Members are encouraged to join the Meeting through Laptops for better experience.
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- Further Members will be required to allow Camera and use Internet with a good speed to avoid any disturbance during the meeting.
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- Please note that Participants Connecting from Mobile Devices or Tablets or through Laptop connecting via Mobile Hotspot may experience Audio/Video loss due to Fluctuation in their respective network. It is therefore recommended to use Stable Wi-Fi or LAN Connection to mitigate any kind of aforesaid glitches.
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- Shareholders who would like to express their views/have questions may send their questions in advance latest by 21st September, 2024 mentioning their name, demat account number/folio number, email id, mobile number at investors@Ƭnolex. com. Due to paucity of time, Members will be allowed a time of 3 minutes to ask the questions. Members are requested to keep their question in brief. The same will be replied by the Company suitably. Members, who would like to ask questions during the AGM with regard to the Ƭnancial statements or any other matter to be placed at the AGM, need to register themselves as speaker by sending their request from their registered email address mentioning their name, DP ID and Client ID number/folio number and mobile number, to
reach the Company's email address investors@ Ƭnolex.com at least seven (7) days before the start of the AGM i.e. by 21st September, 2024 by 11:00 a.m. IST. Those Members who have registered themselves as speakers only shall be allowed to ask questions during the AGM, on Ƭrst-come-Ƭrst-serve basis and subject to availability of time.
- The Company reserves right to restrict the number of questions and number of speakers as appropriate, for smooth conduct of AGM.
All documents referred to in the accompanying Notice and Statement of material facts are open for inspection by Members at the Registered OƯce of the Company between 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. on any working day of the Company till 27th September, 2024 or thereafter through video conference facility of NSDL.
- During the AGM, Members with prior intimation of 48 hours, may access the scanned copy of Register of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel and their shareholding maintained under Section 170 of the Act and the Register of Contracts and Arrangements in which Directors are interested, maintained under Section 189 of the Act, upon Login to NSDL e-Voting system at https:// www.evoting.nsdl.com.
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Item No. 3.
Mr. Nikhil Manohar Naik [DIN: 00202779], Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director on the Board of the Company.
Mr. Nikhil Naik has done M.Sc in Shipping, Trade and Finance (Distinction) from Bayes Business School, London (formerly known as Cass Business School). During his work experience of 44 years, he has served in Leadership roles in Port Management, Shipping and Private Equity and Logistic businesses. His competency areas include Leadership-Strategic Management of people, businesses and Markets, analysis of Ƭnancials, nurturing, advising management of businesses, building lasting customer relationships and networking with External Agencies and Government.
| Name of the Director | Mr. Nikhil Manohar Naik |
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| Director IdentiƬcation Number (DIN) | 00202779 |
| Date of Birth / Age | 15th September 1961 |
| 63 years | |
| Educational QualiƬcation | M.Sc in Shipping, Trade and Finance (Distinction) |
| Nature of Expertise in speciƬc Functional Areas | Please refer brief proƬle mentioned above. |
| Terms and Conditions of appointment | Re-appointment in terms of Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. |
| Remuneration last drawn & sought to be paid | •Remuneration (in the form of Sitting fees) during FY 2023-24` 16,90,000/- (Rupees Sixteen Lakhs Ninety Thousand Only) |
| •Remuneration sought to be paid: Mr. Nikhil Naik will be entitled forsitting fees as may be decided by the Board from time to time andcommission, if any, as may be approved by the Board. | |
| Date of Ƭrst appointment on the Board | 30th September, 2021 |
| No. of shares held in the Company either by self | NIL |
| or as a beneƬcial owner | |
| Relationship with other Directors / Manager /Key Managerial Personnel | Not related to any Director/Key Managerial Personnel of the Company. |
| No. of board meetings attended during the year | F.Y. 2023-24 : 12 (Twelve) |
| F.Y. 2024-25 : 6 (Six) till the date of this Notice. | |
| Directorship held in other Companies (excluding | Matix Fertilizers and Chemicals Private Limited |
| foreign companies) | Salaya Bulk Terminals Limited |
| Essar Bulk Terminals (Salaya) Limited | |
| Essar Ports Limited | |
| Aakash Educational Services Limited | |
| Membership/Chairpersonship of Committees | 1. Finolex Cables Limited- |
| across Companies (excluding Foreign | (a) Audit Committee |
| Companies) | |
| (b) Nomination & Remuneration Committee | |
| (c) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee | |
| (d) Share Transfer & Stakeholders Relationship Committee | |
| 2. Salaya Bulk Terminals Limited- | |
| (a) Audit Committee | |
| (b) Nomination & Remuneration Committee | |
| (c) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee | |
| (d) Stakeholder Relationship Committee | |
| 3. Essar Ports Limited- | |
| (a) Audit Committee | |
| (b) Nomination & Remuneration Committee | |
| (c) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee | |
| (d) Stakeholder Relationship Committee | |
| 4. Essar Bulk Terminal (Salaya) Limited- | |
| (a) Audit Committee | |
| (b) Nomination & Remuneration Committee | |
| (c) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee | |
| Name of the listed/ unlisted entities from which | AMNS Ports Hazira Limited |
| the person has resigned in the past three years | Hazira Cargo Terminals Limited |
| AMNS Ports Paradip Limited | |
| Essar Vizag Terminals Limited | |
| Ibrox Aviation and Trading Private Limited | |
Apart from Mr. Nikhil Naik, none of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and/or their relatives are deemed to be concerned or interested, directly or indirectly, Ƭnancially or otherwise, in the proposed resolution.
The Board recommends his re-appointment as a Non-Executive Director, liable to retire by rotation and passing of this resolution as an Ordinary Resolution.
STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS IN RESPECT OF ITEM NOS. 4 TO 6 OF SPECIAL BUSINESS OF THE NOTICE PURSUANT TO SECTION 102 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013.
Item No. 4
The Board of Directors of the Company on the recommendation of the Audit Committee has approved the appointment of M/s. Joshi Apte & Associates, Cost Accountants, Pune (Firm Registration No.00240), to conduct audit of the cost records of the Company for the Financial Year ending March 31, 2025 (Financial Year 2024-25 at a remuneration of ` 7,00,000/-).
In accordance with the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the "Act") read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors has to be ratiƬed by the Members of the Company. Hence, this resolution is put up for the consideration of the Members.
None of the Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and/or their relatives are, directly or indirectly, concerned or interested, Ƭnancially or otherwise in the resolution set out at Item No. 4 of the Notice.
The Board recommends the Ordinary Resolution set out at Item No. 4 of the Notice for approval by the Members.
Item No. 5
Article 121(2) of the Articles of Association of the Company, inter alia, provides for payment of remuneration by way of commission to Director, who is neither in the whole-time employment nor a Managing Director of the Company, if the Company by a Special Resolution authorises such payment.
Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the "Act") provides, inter alia, that a Director, who is neither in the whole-time employment of a company nor a Managing Director may be paid remuneration by way of commission not exceeding one percent of the net proƬts of the Company, if the Company has a Managing or whole time Director, provided such payment is authorised by a special resolution passed in that behalf.
The Company at its 55th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 29th September, 2023 had proposed the resolution for payment of commission to Non-Executive Directors from Financial Year 2023-24 to 2027-28 for shareholder's approval but, the said resolution was not approved by the majority of the shareholders.
Considering the time and eƪort put in by each of the Non-Executive Directors during the Financial Year 2023-24 with regard to the aƪairs and business interests of the Company, it is proposed to approve the payment of remuneration by way of Commission of ` 25,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Lakhs Only) to Non-Executive Directors for the Financial Year 2023-24 as mentioned in below table:
| Name of Director | Amount (in `) |
|---|---|
| Mr. Nikhil Naik | 5,76,923 |
| Mr. R. Sriraman | 5,76,923 |
| Mr. Zubin Billimoria | 5,76,923 |
| Mrs. Vanessa Singh | 5,76,923 |
| Mr. Achyut Dhadphale | 96,154 |
| Mrs. Kshitija Wadatkar | 96,154 |
Since this resolution relates to the payment of remuneration to Non-Executive Director, each of the Directors who is neither in the whole-time employment nor the Managing Director of your Company is interested and concerned in this resolution only to the extent of fees and commission payable to him/her.
The Company has not made any provisions for the above said Commission in the Financial Statement for the Financial Year 2023-24. If approved by the shareholders, the amount of the said Commission will be paid and charged to the Financial Statement for the Financial Year 2024-25.
None of the other Directors/Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and/or their relatives are directly or indirectly whether Ƭnancially or otherwise concerned or interested in this resolution.
The Board recommends the Special Resolution set out at Item No. 5 of the Notice for approval by the Members.
Item No. 6
Article 121(2) of the Company's Articles of Association stipulates, among other things, that remuneration in the form of commission may be paid to a Director who is not employed full-time or serving as a Managing Director of the Company, subject to authorization by the Company via a Special Resolution.
NOTICE
Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the "Act") provides, inter alia, that a Director, who is neither in the whole-time employment of a company nor a Managing Director may be paid remuneration by way of commission not exceeding one percent of the net proƬts of the Company, if the Company has a Managing or whole time Director, provided such payment is authorised by a special resolution passed in that behalf.
The shareholders at 50th Annual General Meeting held on 25th September, 2018, had earlier passed a resolution for making a payment of remuneration by way of commission to such Directors upto a limit not exceeding one percent of the net proƬt of the Company or Rupees Two Crore whichever is less. The resolution was valid from 1st April, 2018 up-to 31st March 2023. Further, the Company at its 55th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 29th September, 2023 had proposed the continuance of this resolution (for payment of commission to Non-Executive Directors) from Financial Year 2023-24 to 2027-28 for shareholder's approval; however, the said resolution was not approved by the majority of the shareholders.
Having regard to the time and attention devoted by such Directors to the aƪairs of your Company and in view of the responsibility cast on the Directors under the Act and Rules made thereunder, it is felt necessary and prudent to approach the shareholders for permission to retain the said ceiling limit not exceeding one percent of the net proƬt of the Company as calculated under the provisions of the Act or Rupees Two Crores, whichever is less from the Financial Year 2024-25 to the Financial Year 2028-29 subject to review of performance of the Company and availability of proƬt every year. The approval of the shareholders will be obtained in case the need arises for increase/modiƬcation of the said limit prior to 31st March 2029.
Since this resolution relates to the payment of remuneration to non-whole time Directors, each of the Directors who is neither in the whole-time employment nor the Managing Director of your Company, their interest and concern in this resolution is only limited to the fees and commission payable to them.
None of the other Directors/Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and/or their relatives are directly or indirectly whether Ƭnancially or otherwise concerned or interested in this resolution.
The Board recommends the Special Resolution set out at Item No. 6 of the Notice for approval by the Members.
By Order of the Board of Directors For Finolex Cables Limited
Siddhesh Mandke Company Secretary & General Manager (Legal)
Date: 4th September 2024 Place: Pune
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