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G.M. Breweries Ltd. Annual Report 2025

May 2, 2025

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42nd Annual Report 2024-2025

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the 42nd Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the Members of G.M. Breweries Limited (CIN: L15500MH1981PLC025809) will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 11.30 a.m. through video conferencing (“VC”) / other audio visual means (“OAVM”) to transact the following business:

Ordinary Business:

  1. To receive, consider and adopt the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2025 and statement of Profit and Loss Account for the year ended on that date, the Report of Directors and Auditor’s thereon.

  2. To declare dividend on the equity shares for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.

  3. To appoint a Director in place of Mrs. Jyoti Almeida Kashyap (DIN: 00112031), who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers herself for re- appointment.

  4. To appoint a Director in place of Mr. Kiran Parashare (DIN: 06587810), who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re- appointment.

Special Business:

  1. To consider and, if thought fit, to pass , the following resolution as an ORDINARY RESOLUTION

  2. “RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provision of sections 196, 197, 198 and 203 read with schedule V and all other applicable provisions, if any , of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies ( Appointment and remuneration of managerial personnel) rules, 2014 and the applicable provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India ( Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (including any statutory modification (s) or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force), subject to such sanctions as may be necessary, approval and sanction of the company be and is hereby accorded to the appointment of and payment of remuneration to Smt. Jyoti Jimmy Almeida Kashyap ( DIN: 00112031) as Whole Time Director of the Company for a period of 5 years with effect from April 1, 2025 upon the terms and conditions and payment of remuneration and other perquisites/benefits to Smt. Jyoti Jimmy Almeida Kashyap during the said period of 5 years as set out in the copy of agreement, copy whereof duly initialled by the Chairman for the purpose of identification is placed before this meeting including inter-alia payment and provision of the following remuneration, perquisites and benefits :

a) Salary

Rs. 11,00,000/- in the scale of Rs. 11,00,000/- to Rs.15,00,000/- per month.

b) Perquisites:

i) Perquisites includes House Rent Allowance, Car, Electricity, Medical Expenses reimbursement for self and family, Leave Travel Concession for self and family, club fees, medical insurance etc., Limited to actual or the Annual Salary whichever is less.

ii) Provision of car for use on Company’s business and telephone at residence will not be considered perquisites Personal long distance calls and use of car for private purpose shall be billed by the Company.

iii) Company’s Contribution to the Provident Fund, Gratuity and encashment of Leave as per the rules of the Company and the same shall not be in the perquisites as aforesaid.

  1. FURTHER RESOLVED THAT in the event of absence of or inadequacy of profit in any Financial Year during the tenure of the Whole Time Director the remuneration shall be governed as provided under Section II of Part II of Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013 and any excess payment in this regard will be recovered by the company.

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  1. FURTHER RESOLVED THAT she is appointed as a whole time Director on Board liable to retire by rotation.

  2. RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors be and is hereby authorized to do and perform or cause to be done and performed, all such acts and deeds necessary to give effect to the foregoing resolution, including inter alia, approving on behalf of the Company, any changes or modifications in the aforesaid Agreement from time to time.

  3. To consider and, if thought fit, to pass , the following resolution as an ORDINARY RESOLUTION

“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and regulation 24A under Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and the rules made thereunder, M/s Kala Agarwal Practicing Company Secretaries, be and is hereby appointed as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company for a period of five (5) consecutive years, commencing from the financial year 2025-2026 , to conduct the secretarial audit of the Company and to issue the secretarial audit report as per the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, and other relevant laws.”

“FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors be and is hereby authorized to fix the remuneration and other terms and conditions for the Secretarial Auditor, as may be mutually agreed upon between the Company and M/s Kala Agarwal, and to do all such acts, deeds, and things as may be necessary or incidental to the appointment of M/s Kala Agarwal as Secretarial Auditor for the term of five years.”

By Order of the Board of Directors For G.M.Breweries Limited

Jimmy Almeida Kashyap Chairman and Managing Director (DIN : 00111905)

Mumbai, April 15, 2025

Registered Office

Ganesh Niwas, S.Veer Savarkar Marg Prabhadevi, Mumbai - 400 025. Tel.: 022-24229922 CIN: L15500MH1981PLC025809 Email:[email protected] Website : www.gmbreweries.com

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NOTES:

  1. Pursuant to the General Circular No. 09/2024 dated September 19, 2024, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and circular issued by SEBI vide circular no. SEBI/ HO/ CFD/ CFDPoD-2/ P/ CIR/ 2024/ 133 dated October 3, 2024 (“SEBI Circular”) and other applicable circulars and notifications issued (including any statutory modifications or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force and as amended from time to time, companies are allowed to hold EGM/AGM through Video Conferencing (VC) or other audio visual means (OAVM), without the physical presence of members at a common venue. In compliance with the said Circulars, EGM/AGM shall be conducted through VC / OAVM.

The 42nd AGM of the Company is being conducted through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) without the physical presence of the Members at a venue. The deemed venue for the 42nd AGM shall be the Registered Office of the Company.

  1. Since this AGM will be held through Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM), the physical attendance of members has been dispensed with and there is no requirement to appointment of proxies. Accordingly, the facility for appointment of proxies by the members will not be available for the Annual General Meeting and hence the Proxy form and the attendance slip are not annexed to this notice.

  2. Corporate members intending to appoint their authorized representatives to attend the Annual General Meeting, pursuant to section 112 & 113 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”), are requested to send to the company a scanned copy (PDF/JPG Format) of certified board resolution authorizing their representatives to attend the AGM through VC and vote on their behalf through remote e-voting or voting at AGM. The said resolution shall be sent to the scrutinizer by email through its registered email address to [email protected]

  3. 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) the Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (SS-2) issued by the ICSI and Regulation 44 of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 (as amended), and the Circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs from time to time the Company is providing facility of remote e-Voting to its Members in respect of the business to be transacted at the EGM/ 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 as well as e-voting on the date of the EGM/AGM will be provided by NSDL.

  4. The attendance of the members attending AGM through VC/OAVM will be counted for the purpose of reckoning the quorum under section 103 of the Act.

  5. Information required pursuant to Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI Listing Regulations read with the applicable provisions of Secretarial Standard-2 on General Meeting, in respect of Director seeking appointment/reappointment or variation in terms of remuneration is provided as part of notice.

Dividend

  1. Members may note that the Board of Directors, in its meeting held on April 15, 2025 have recommended a final dividend @ 75%(Rs. 7.5 per Share). The final dividend, once approved by members in the ensuing AGM will be paid on or from June 05, 2025, electronically through various online transfer modes to the members who have updated their bank account details. For members who have not updated their bank account details, dividend warrants / dividend drafts/cheques will be sent out to their registered addresses by the postal services.

  2. To avoid delay in receiving the dividend, members are requested to update their KYC with their depositories (where shares are held in dematerialized mode) and with the Company’s Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA)(where shares are held in physical mode) to receive the dividend directly into their bank account on payout date.

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TDS on Dividend

  1. In accordance with the provision of Income Tax Act, 1961, as amended by the Finance Act, 2020, dividend paid or distributed by a Company on or after April 01, 2020, shall be taxable at the hands of shareholders. The Company is required to deduct TDS from dividend paid to the shareholders at the applicable tax rates, if approved at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company. The rate of TDS would depend upon the category and residential status of the members.

Investor Education and Protection Fund

  1. Members wishing to claim dividends that remain unclaimed are requested to correspond with Company’s RTA i.e MUFG Intime Private Limited at [email protected]. Members are requested to note that dividends which are not claimed within seven years from the date of transfer to the Company’s Unpaid Dividend Account will be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). Shares on which dividend remains unclaimed for seven consecutive years shall also be transferred to the IEPF as per section 124 of the Act read with applicable IEPF rules.

  2. In the event of transfer of shares and the unclaimed dividend to IEPF, members are entitled to claim the same from the IEPF Authority by submitting an online application in the prescribed Form IEPF-5 available on the website www.iepf.gov.in and sending a physical copy of the same duly signed to the Company along with the requisite documents enumerated in Form IEPF-5.

  3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Auditing, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 which have come into effect from September 7, 2016 and amended from time to time, this is to inform to those shareholders who have not encashed the dividend or who’s dividend remained unclaimed for last seven consecutive years commencing from the Financial Year 2017-2018 then those shares shall be transferred to the “Investor Education and Protection Fund” (IEPF) i.e. a fund constituted by the Government of India under Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013. The names of such shareholders and their folio number or DP ID - Client ID will be available on the website of the Company at www.gmbreweries.com

  4. To claim unpaid / unclaimed dividend or in case you need any information/clarification, please write to or contact to the Company’s Registrars and Transfer Agent at [email protected] or The Company Secretary of the Company at the Registered Office or at the Corporate Office address at investors_complaints@ gmbreweries.com

  5. Members may please note that SEBI vide its Circular dated 25th January, 2022 has mandated the Listed Companies to issue securities in demat form only while processing service requests viz. Issue of duplicate securities certificate; claim from Unclaimed Suspense Account; Renewal/Exchange of securities certificate; Endorsement; Sub-division/Splitting of securities certificate; Consolidation of securities certificates/folios; Transmission and Transposition. Accordingly, shareholders are requested to make service requests by submitting a duly filled and signed Form ISR–4, the format of which is available on the Company’s website: www.gmbreweries.com. It may be noted that any service request can be processed only after the folio is KYC compliant. SEBI vide its notification dated 24th January, 2022 has mandated that all requests for transfer of securities including transmission and transposition requests shall be processed only in dematerialized form. In view of the same and to eliminate all risks associated with physical shares and to avail various benefits of dematerialisation, Members are advised to dematerialise the shares held by them in physical form. Members can contact the Company, for assistance in this regard.

Dispatch of Annual Report

  1. Pursuant to MCA Circulars and SEBI Circulars, Annual Report for F.Y. 2024-25 and the Notice of the 42nd Annual General Meeting of the Company are being sent in electronic mode to Members whose e-mail address is registered with the Company or the Depository Participant(s).

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  1. Members who have not registered their e-mail address with the Company or Depositories are requested to register their e-mail address in the following manner:

  2. For shares held in Physical form : By writing to MUFG intime India Private Limited, RTA of the Company at C 101, 247 Park, LBS Marg, Vikhroli(W), Mumbai –400083.

  3. Tel : 022-49186000; Email ID : [email protected] website : https://in.mpms.mufg.com/

  4. For shares held in Dematerialized form: By contacting the concerned Depository Participant.

  5. Members may note that the notice of AGM and Annual Report 2024-2025 is also available on Company’s website www.gmbreweries.com, website of Stock Exchanges i.e. BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited at www.bseindia.com and www.nseindia.com respectively and on website of e-voting service provider i.e. National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) at www.evoting.nsdl.com.

  6. Shareholders desiring any information as regards the Accounts are required to write to the Company at least seven working days in advance of the meeting so that the information, to the extent practicable, can be made available at the meeting.

  7. Members are requested to notify immediately changes, if any, in their registered addresses to the Company’s Registrar and Share Transfer Agents M/s. MUFG Intime Pvt Ltd., C 101, 247 Park, LBS Marg, Vikhroli(W), Mumbai –400083. Tel : Tel : 022-49186000, Email ID : [email protected] website : https:// in.mpms.mufg.com/

  8. Members are also requested to furnish their Bank details to the company’s Share Transfer Agents immediately for printing the same on the dividend warrants/Cheques to prevent fraudulent encashment of the instruments.

  9. The Company has designated Email Id: [email protected] for redressal of shareholders’/ Investors’ complaints/grievance. In case you have any queries, complaints and grievances, then write to us at the above mentioned e-mail address.

  10. The Members can join the EGM/AGM in the VC/OAVM mode 15 minutes before and after the scheduled time of the commencement of the Meeting by following the procedure mentioned in the Notice. The facility of participation at the EGM/AGM through VC/OAVM will be made available for 1000 members on first come first served basis. This will not include large Shareholders (Shareholders holding 2% or more shareholding), Promoters, Institutional Investors, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, the Chairpersons of the Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee, Auditors etc. who are allowed to attend the EGM/AGM without restriction on account of first come first served basis.

  11. Pursuant to Section 72 of the Act, Member(s) of the Company may nominate a person in whose name the shares held by him/them shall vest in the event of his/ their unfortunate death. Therefore, member(s) holding shares in dematerialized form, may file nomination form with their respective Depository Participant.

21. Instructions to members for Remote e-voting AND Joining General Meeting are as Under:

  • The remote e-voting period begins on Monday, May 26, 2025 at 09:00 A.M. and ends on Wednesday May 28, 2025 at 05:00 P.M. The remote e-voting module shall be disabled by NSDL for voting thereafter. The Members, whose names appear in the Register of Members / Beneficial Owners as on the cut-off date i.e. Thursday, May 22, 2025, may cast their vote electronically. The voting right of shareholders shall be in proportion to their share in the paid-up equity share capital of the Company as on the cut-off date, being May 22, 2025.

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

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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 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:

Login method for Individual s hareholders holding securities in demat mode is given below:
Type of shareholders Login Method
Individual Shareholders
holding securities in demat
mode with NSDL.
1. Existing IDeAS user can visit the e-Services website of NSDL Viz.
https://eservices.nsdl.com either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile.
On the e-Services home page click on the “Benefcial Owner” icon under
“Login” which is available under ‘IDeAS’section , this will prompt you to
enter your existing User ID and Password. After successful authentication,
you will be able to see e-Voting services under Value added services. Click
on “Access to e-Voting” under e-Voting services and you will be able to
see e-Voting page. Click on company name or e-Voting service provider
i.e. NSDLand you will be re-directed to e-Voting website of NSDL for
casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period 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 the home page of e-Voting system is
launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholder/
Member’ section. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your
User ID (i.e. your sixteen digit demat account number hold with NSDL),
Password/OTP and a Verifcation Code as shown on the screen. After
successful authentication, you will be redirected to NSDL Depository site
wherein you can see e-Voting page. Click on company name or e-Voting
service provider i.e. NSDLand you will be redirected to e-Voting website
of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period or
joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting.
4. Shareholders/Members can also download NSDL Mobile App “NSDL
Speede” facility by scanning the QR code mentioned below for seamless
voting experience.

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  • Individual Shareholders 1. Users who have opted for CDSL Easi / Easiest facility, can login through holding securities in demat their existing user id and password. Option will be made available to mode with CDSL reach e-Voting page without any further authentication. The users to login Easi /Easiest are requested to visit CDSL website www.cdslindia.com and click on login icon & New System Myeasi Tab and then user your existing my easi username & password.

  • After successful login the Easi / Easiest user will be able to see the e-Voting option for eligible companies where the evoting is in progress as per the information provided by company. On clicking the evoting 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.

  • If the user is not registered for Easi/Easiest, option to register is available at CDSL website www.cdslindia.comand click on login & New System Myeasi Tab and then click on registration option.

  • 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 evoting is in progress and also able to directly access the system of all e-Voting Service Providers. Individual Shareholders (holding securities in demat mode) login through their depository participants You can also login using the login credentials of your demat account through your Depository Participant registered with NSDL/CDSL for e-Voting facility. upon logging in, you will be able to see e-Voting option. Click on e-Voting option, you will be redirected to NSDL/ CDSL Depository site after successful authentication, wherein you can see e-Voting feature. Click on company name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be redirected to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period or joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting.

Important note: Members who are unable to retrieve User ID/ Password are advised to use Forget User ID and Forget Password option available at abovementioned website.

Helpdesk for Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode for any technical issues related to login through Depository i.e. NSDL and CDSL.

Login type
Individual Shareholders holding
securities in demat mode with NSDL
Helpdesk details
Members facing any technical issue in login can contact NSDL helpdesk
by sending a request at [email protected] or call at 022 - 4886 7000
Individual Shareholders holding
securities in demat mode with CDSL
Members facing any technical issue in login can contact CDSL helpdesk
by sending a request at [email protected] contact at
toll free no. 1800 21 09 911

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B) Login Method for e-Voting and joining virtual meeting for shareholders other than Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode and shareholders holding securities in physical mode.

How to Log-in to NSDL e-Voting website?

  1. Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL: https://www.evoting. nsdl.com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile.

  2. Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholder/Member’ section.

  3. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID, your Password/OTP and a Verification Code as shown on the screen.

Alternatively, if you are registered for NSDL eservices i.e. IDEAS, you can log-in at https://eservices.nsdl. com/ with your existing IDEAS login. Once you log-in to NSDL eservices after using your log-in credentials, click on e-Voting and you can proceed to Step 2 i.e. Cast your vote electronically.

  1. Your User ID details are given below :
4. Your User ID details are given below :
Manner of holding shares i.e.Demat (NSDL
or CDSL) or Physical
Your User ID is:
a) For Members who hold shares in demat
account with NSDL.
8 Character DP ID followed by 8 Digit Client ID
For example if your DP ID is IN300 and Client ID is
12
then your user ID is IN30012**.
b) For Members who hold shares in demat
account with CDSL.
16 Digit Benefciary ID
For example if your Benefciary ID is 12**
then your user ID is 12**
c) For Members holding shares in
Physical Form.
EVEN Number followed by Folio Number registered
with the company
For example if folio number is 001 and EVEN is
101456 then user ID is 101456001
  1. Password details for shareholders other than Individual shareholders are given below:

  2. a) If you are already registered for e-Voting, then you can user your existing password to login and cast your vote.

  3. b) If you are using NSDL e-Voting system for the first time, you will need to retrieve the ‘initial password’ which was communicated to you. Once you retrieve your ‘initial password’, you need to enter the ‘initial password’ and the system will force you to change your password.

  4. c) How to retrieve your ‘initial password’?

    • (i) If your email ID is registered in your demat account or with the company, your ‘initial password’ is communicated to you on your email ID. Trace the email sent to you from NSDL from your mailbox. Open the email and open the attachment i.e. a .pdf file. Open the .pdf file. The password to open the .pdf file is your 8 digit client ID for NSDL account, last 8 digits of client ID for CDSL account or folio number for shares held in physical form. The .pdf file contains your ‘User ID’ and your ‘initial password’.

    • (ii) If your email ID is not registered, please follow steps mentioned below in process for those shareholders whose email ids are not registered.

  5. If you are unable to retrieve or have not received the “ Initial password” or have forgotten your password:

  6. a) Click on “Forgot User Details/Password?”(If you are holding shares in your demat account with NSDL or

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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.

  • After entering your password, tick on Agree to “Terms and Conditions” by selecting on the check box.

  • Now, you will have to click on “Login” button.

  • After you click on the “Login” button, Home page of e-Voting will open.

Step 2: Cast your vote electronically and join General Meeting on NSDL e-Voting system.

How to cast your vote electronically and join General Meeting on NSDL e-Voting system?

  1. After successful login at Step 1, you will be able to see all the companies “EVEN” in which you are holding shares and whose voting cycle and General Meeting is in active status.

  2. 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”.

  3. Now you are ready for e-Voting as the Voting page opens.

  4. Cast your vote by selecting appropriate options i.e. assent or dissent, verify/modify the number of shares for which you wish to cast your vote and click on “Submit” and also “Confirm” when prompted.

  5. Upon confirmation, the message “Vote cast successfully” will be displayed.

  6. You can also take the printout of the votes cast by you by clicking on the print option on the confirmation page.

  7. Once you confirm your vote on the resolution, you will not be allowed to modify your vote.

General Guidelines for shareholders

  1. Institutional shareholders (i.e. other than individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) are required to send scanned copy (PDF/ JPG Format) of the relevant Board Resolution/ Authority letter etc. with attested specimen signature of the duly authorized signatory(ies) who are authorized to vote, to the Scrutinizer by e-mail to admin@kalaagarwal. com with a copy marked to [email protected] 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.

  2. It is strongly recommended not to share your password with any other person and take utmost care to keep your password confidential. Login to the e-voting website will be disabled upon five unsuccessful attempts to key in the correct password. In such an event, you will need to go through the “Forgot User Details/ Password?” or “Physical User Reset Password?” option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com to reset the password.

  3. 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 - 4886 7000 or send a request to Ms. Prajakta Pawale) at [email protected]

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  1. Process for those shareholders whose email ids are not registered with the depositories for procuring user id and password and registration of e mail ids for e-voting for the resolutions set out in this notice:

  2. In case shares are held in physical mode please provide Folio No., Name of shareholder, scanned copy of the share certificate (front and back), PAN (self attested scanned copy of PAN card), AADHAR (self attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card) by email to [email protected].

  3. In case shares are held in demat mode, please provide DPID-CLID (16 digit DPID + CLID or 16 digit beneficiary ID), Name, client master or copy of Consolidated Account statement, PAN (self attested scanned copy of PAN card), AADHAR (self attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card) to investors_complaints@ gmbreweries.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.

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

  5. 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.

23. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR e-VOTING ON THE DAY OF THE EGM/AGM ARE AS UNDER:-

  1. The procedure for e-Voting on the day of the EGM/AGM is same as the instructions mentioned above for remote e-voting.

  2. Only those Members/ shareholders, who will be present in the EGM/AGM through VC/OAVM facility and have not casted their vote on the Resolutions through remote e-Voting and are otherwise not barred from doing so, shall be eligible to vote through e-Voting system in the EGM/AGM.

  3. Members who have voted through Remote e-Voting will be eligible to attend the EGM/AGM. However, they will not be eligible to vote at the EGM/AGM.

  4. The details of the person who may be contacted for any grievances connected with the facility for e-Voting on the day of the EGM/AGM shall be the same person mentioned for Remote e-voting.

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

  1. Member will be provided with a facility to attend the EGM/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” placed under “Join meeting” menu against company name. You are requested to click on VC/OAVM link placed under Join 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.

  2. Members are encouraged to join the Meeting through Laptops for better experience.

  3. Further Members will be required to allow Camera and use Internet with a good speed to avoid any disturbance during the meeting.

  4. 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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  1. Shareholders who would like to express their views/have questions may send their questions in advance mentioning their name demat account number/folio number, email id, mobile number at investors_complaints@ gmbreweries.com. The same will be replied by the company suitably.

  2. Members who would like to express their views or ask questions during the AGM may register themselves as a speaker by sending their request from their registered e-mail address mentioning their name, DPID and Client ID / folio number, PAN, mobile number at [email protected] till May 23, 2025. Those Members who have registered themselves as a speaker will only be allowed to express their views/ask questions during the AGM. The Company reserves the right to restrict the number of speakers depending on the availability of time for the AGM.

Voting Results

  1. The Board of Directors has appointed M/s. Kala Agarwal & Associates, Company Secretaries, (CP No. 5356) having office at 801, Embassy Centre, Plot No.207, Jamnalal Bajaj Road, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021, as Scrutinizer to scrutinize the e-voting during the AGM and remote e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner and they have communicated their willingness to be appointed for the said purpose.

  2. The Scrutinizer shall after the conclusion of voting at the general meeting, will first count the votes cast at 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 and declare the result of the voting forthwith.

  3. The results will be announced within the time stipulated under the applicable laws. Once declared along with the report of the Scrutinizer shall be placed on the website of the Company www.gmbreweries.com and on the website of NSDL. The results shall also be forwarded to the stock exchanges at which the securities of the Company are listed.

By Order of the Board of Directors For G.M.Breweries Limited

Jimmy Almeida Kashyap Chairman and Managing Director (DIN : 00111905)

Mumbai, April 15, 2025

Registered Office

Ganesh Niwas, S.Veer Savarkar Marg Prabhadevi, Mumbai - 400 025. Tel.: 022-24229922 / 24331150/51 CIN: L15500MH1981PLC025809 Email:[email protected] Website : www.gmbreweries.com

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Annexure A

Pursuant to Regulation 36 (3) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Secretarial Standard-2 issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, the following information is furnished about the Directors proposed to be appointed or re-appointed:

Name Mrs. Jyoti JimmyAlmeida Kashyap Mr. Kiran Yashawant Parashare
Designation Whole Time Director Whole Time Director
Directors Identifcation number
(DIN)
00112031 06587810
Age 57 Years 51 Years
Qualifcation B.Com B.Tech(mechanical)
Expertise in Specifc Area Finance , Taxation, Audit & Allied
matters
C.C.I.E Networking
Date of frst Appointment on the
Board of the Company
July 30, 1998 January 07, 2014
Shareholding in G. M. Breweries
Limited
4,54,652 Equity Shares of Rs.10/-
each
Nil
Terms of Appointment Mrs. Jyoti Almeida Kashyap is an
Executive Director of the Company,
liable to retire byrotation
Mr. Kiran Parashare is an Executive
Director of the Company, liable to
retire byrotation.
Relationship with other Directors
and KeyManagerial Personnel
Mrs. Jyoti Almeida Kashyap, and Mr. Kiran Parashare are related to each other
and related to Mr. JimmyAlmeida Kashyap
Details of remuneration sought to
bepaid
- -
Last Remuneration drawn (Per An-
num)
Please refer section “Remuneration paid to Directors” of Corporate Gover-
nance Report for details pertaining to remuneration or sitting fees paid to the
proposed appointees duringfnancialyear 2024-25
List of Directorship held in other
companies
Almeida Holdings Private Limited Nil
Membership/Chairmanships of
Audit and stake holders relationship
committees
Refer to Report on CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
Refer to Report on CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
Committees Position held in other
Companies
None None
No. of Board Meeting attended /
held duringthe Financial Year 24-25
Six out of Six Meetings held during
the Financial Year 24-25
Six out of Six Meetings held during the
Financial Year 24-25
Resignation from Listed entities in
thepast threeyears
None None

By Order of the Board of Directors

For G.M.Breweries Limited Jimmy Almeida Kashyap Mumbai, Chairman and Managing Director April 15, 2025 (DIN : 00111905) Registered Office Ganesh Niwas, S.Veer Savarkar Marg Prabhadevi, Mumbai - 400 025. Tel.: 022-24229922 CIN: L15500MH1981PLC025809 Email:[email protected] Website : www.gmbreweries.com

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ANNEXURE TO THE NOTICE

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 102 (1) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013

ITEM NO.5 :

The Board of Directors in their meeting held on 15th April, 2025 had Appointed Smt. Jyoti Jimmy Almeida Kashyap as “Whole time Director” of the Company for a period of 5 years from 1st April, 2025, subject to approval by the share holders of the Company under Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013.

The Board has also, subject to approval of the share holders, has fixed the remuneration/ perquisites/ benefits payable to the aforesaid Smt. Jyoti Jimmy Almeida Kashyap, Whole time Director from April 1, 2025 shall be as under:

  1. Name of the appointee : Smt. Jyoti Jimmy Almeida Kashyap

  2. Designation : Whole time Director

  3. Tenure

    • : Five(5) years From April 1, 2025
  4. Salary : Rs. 11,00,000/- p.m in the scale of Rs. 11,00,000/- to Rs. 15,00,000/- p.m

  5. Perquisites

  6. i) Perquisites include House Rent Allowance, Car, Electricity, Medical Expenses reimbursement for self and family, Leave Travel Concession for self and family, club fees, medical insurance etc., limited to actuals or the Annual Salary whichever is less.

  7. ii) Provision of car for use on Company’s business and telephone at residence will not be considered perquisites. Personal long distance calls and use of car for private purpose shall be billed by the Company.

  8. iii) Company’s Contribution to the Provident Fund, Gratuity and encashment of leave as per the rules of the Company and the same shall not be in the perquisites as aforesaid.

In the event of absence of or inadequacy of Profit in any Financial Year during the tenure, the remuneration shall be governed as provided under Section II of Part II of Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013.

The Board of Directors be and hereby authorised to alter and vary the terms and conditions and grant increment(s) and other perquisites to respective individuals so as not to exceed the maximum limits for the payment of remuneration specified in Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013 or any amendments thereto, as may be agreed to between the Board of Directors and the respective directors.

Further she has been appointed as a non permanent Director on Board (liable to retire by rotation)

The above mentioned explanatory statement read together with the resolutions specified under SPECIAL BUSINESS as item no. 5 of the Notice convening the Annual General Meeting may be considered as an abstract, under section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013, of the terms of revised remuneration and perquisites payable to the aforesaid Whole time Director with effect from 1st April, 2025.

MEMORANDUM OF INTEREST

Shri. Jimmy William Almeida Kashyap, and Mr. Kiran Parashare being related to Smt. Jyoti Jimmy Almeida Kashyap are deemed to be concerned and interested in the resolution at Item Nos 5 .

Except the above-mentioned Directors none of the directors of the Company is concerned or interested in this resolution.

ITEM NO.6 :

This explanatory statement is provided in accordance with Regulation 36(5) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”). In accordance with the provisions of Section 204 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof, for the time being in force) (“the Act”), every listed company and certain other prescribed

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categories of companies are required to annex a Secretarial Audit Report, issued by a Practicing Company Secretary, to their Board’s report, prepared under Section 134(3) of the Act. Furthermore, pursuant to recent amendments to Regulation 24A of the SEBI Listing Regulations, every listed entity is required to conduct a Secretarial Audit and annex the Secretarial Audit Report to its annual report. Additionally, a listed entity must appoint a Secretarial Audit firm for a maximum of two terms of five consecutive years, with shareholder approval to be obtained at the Annual General Meeting. Accordingly, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors has approved the appointment of M/s. Kala Agarwal, Company Secretaries, as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a period of five years, commencing from April 01, 2025, to March 31, 2030. The appointment is subject to shareholders’ approval at the Annual General Meeting.

While recommending Kala Agarwal for appointment, the Board and the Audit Committee evaluated various factors, including the firm’s capability to handle a diverse and complex business environment, its existing experience in the Company’s business segments, its industry standing, the clientele it serves, and its technical expertise. M/S. Kala Agarwal was found to be well-equipped to manage the scale, diversity, and complexity associated with the Secretarial Audit of the Company. M/s. Kala Agarwal is a peer reviewed and a well-established firm of Practicing Company Secretaries, registered with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi. The firm is led by experienced partners, all of whom are distinguished professionals in the field of corporate governance and compliance. Their collective expertise spans corporate advisory, transactional services, litigation, advocacy, and legal due diligence. The firm also has associate partners with strong professional credentials who align with its core values of character, competence, and commitment. M/s. Kala Agarwal specializes in compliance audit and assurance services, advisory and representation services, and transactional services. The terms and conditions of M/s. Kala Agarwal’s appointment include a tenure of five years, from April 01, 2025, to March 31, 2030. The remuneration for the Secretarial Audit will be decided by the Board of Directors or its committee in consultation with M/s. Kala Agarwal . The proposed fees will be determined based on the scope of work, team size, industry experience, and the time and expertise required by M/S. Kala Agarwal to conduct the audit effectively. Additional fees for statutory certifications and other professional services will be determined separately by the management, in consultation with M/s. Kala Agarwal , and will be subject to approval by the Board of Directors and/or the Audit Committee. M/s. Kala Agarwal has provided its consent to act as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company and has confirmed that the proposed appointment, if made, will be in compliance with the provisions of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations. Accordingly, the consent of the shareholders is sought for the appointment of M/s. Kala Agarwal as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company. The Board of Directors recommends the resolution for approval by the Members, as set out at Item No. 6 of the Notice. None of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP), or their relatives have any financial or other interest in the proposed resolution

By Order of the Board of Directors For G.M.Breweries Limited Jimmy Almeida Kashyap Chairman and Managing Director (DIN : 00111905)

Mumbai, April 15, 2025

Registered Office Ganesh Niwas, S.Veer Savarkar Marg Prabhadevi, Mumbai - 400 025. Tel.: 022-24229922 CIN: L15500MH1981PLC025809 Email:[email protected] Website : www.gmbreweries.com

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