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GPT Infraprojects limited Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2024

Jul 8, 2024

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Regd. Office: GPT Centre, JC-25, Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700 106, India CIN: L20103WB1980PLC032872 Phone : +91-33-4050-7000, Email : [email protected] , Visit us: www.gptgroup.co.in

GPTINFRA/CS/SE/2024-25 July 08, 2024

The Department of Corporate Services, BSE Limited, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400001

National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., Exchange Plaza, Plot no. C/1, G Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400 051

Dear Sir/Madam,

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

Ref.: Scrip Code – 533761, Scrip ID – GPTINFRA

Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and to our intimation vide letter No. GPTINFRA/CS/SE/2024-25 dated July 05, 2024, please find enclosed herewith the copy of the Postal Ballot Notice together with the Explanatory Statement.

The aforesaid notice is being sent to all the eligible Members, whose names appear on the Register of Members / List of Beneficial Owners as received from National Securities Depository Limited (“NSDL”) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (“CDSL”) as on Wednesday, July 03, 2024 ( the “Cut-off date”).

The e-voting period commences on Tuesday, July 09, 2024 (9:00 AM IST) and ends on Wednesday August 07, 2024 (5:00 PM IST). The Results of the Postal Ballot/E-Voting will be declared within two days from the conclusion of remote e-voting (i.e on or before Friday, August 09, 2024)

The said Postal Ballot Notice will also be made available on the website of the Company at www.gptinfra.in

Kindly take the aforesaid information on record and oblige.

Thanking You,

Yours sincerely,

For GPT Infraprojects Limited

MOHIT Digitally signed by MOHIT ARORA ARORA Date: 2024.07.08 19:15:15 +05'30' Mohit Arora Company Secretary Encl:A/a

GPT INFRAPROJECTS LIMITED

GPT INFRAPROJECTS LIMITED

CIN: L20103WB1980PLC032872 Regd. Office: GPT Centre, JC-25, Sector - III, Salt Lake, Kolkata -700 106; West Bengal (India) Tel: +91-33-4050-7000 Email: [email protected] Visit us: www.gptinfra.in

POSTAL BALLOT NOTICE

[Pursuant to Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Section 108 and the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014; Circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India and Circulars issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’)]

Dear Members,

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Sections 108 and 110, and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, as amended ( “the Act” ), read together with the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, as amended ( “the Management Rules” ), General Circular 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 09/2023 dated September 25, 2023, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India ( “the MCA Circulars” ), Secretarial Standard on General Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (“SS-2”), Regulation 44 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the ‘SEBI Listing Regulations’) and any other applicable law, rules, circulars, notifications and regulations (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof, for the time being in force), the resolution set out below is proposed to be considered and passed by the Members of GPT Infraprojects Limited (hereinafter referred to as “ the Company” ) by Postal Ballot through remote e-voting process.

In accordance with the MCA Circulars and in compliance with the provisions of Sections 108 and 110 of the Act, read with Rules 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 44 of Listing Regulations and as per the guidelines issued by the MCA vide MCA Circulars, the Notice is being sent in electronic mode only to all those members whose names appear on the Register of Members / List of Beneficial Owners as on Wednesday, July 03, 2024 (the “Cut-off date”) received from the Depositories and whose e-mail addresses are registered with the Company or Depository Participant / Depository / Link Intime India Private Limited, the Company’s Registrar & Transfer Agent (hereinafter referred to as “RTA”).

The Company has engaged Services of National Securities Depository Limited (“NSDL”) to provide remote e- voting facility to all its members to cast their votes electronically, pursuant to Section 108 of the Act read with Rule 20 of the Rules, as amended, and Regulation 44 of the Listing Regulations and aforementioned MCA Circulars. Accordingly, the Company is pleased to provide remote e-voting facility to all its members to cast their votes electronically. Members are requested to read the instructions in the Notes to Postal Ballot Notice so as to cast their vote electronically and commences from July 09, 2024 at 09.00 a.m and concludes on August 07, 2024 at 5:00 PM IST (the last day to cast vote electronically).

Shareholders desiring to exercise their votes are requested to carefully read the “Information and Instructions relating to e- Voting” provided in the Notes to this Notice.

The physical copies of Postal Ballot Notice along with Postal Ballot Forms and pre-paid business envelope will not be sent to the members for this Postal Ballot, in accordance with the exemptions granted by the MCA Circulars. Members are required to communicate their assent or dissent through the remote e-voting system only.

The Board of Directors of the Company now propose to obtain the consent of the members by way of Postal Ballot for the matters as considered in the Special Resolution (‘Resolution’) appended below in accordance with Rule 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014. The Explanatory Statement under Section 102(1) of the Act, forming part of the Notice, pertaining to the proposed resolution setting out the material facts and the reasons thereof is annexed hereto along with the Postal Ballot Notice, for your consideration. Members may note that the Postal Ballot Notice is also available on the Company’s website: www.gptinfra.in The Postal Ballot Notice will also be available on website of NSDL (www.evoting.nsdl.com) and on the website of Stock Exchanges, i.e., www.bseindia.com and www.nseindia.com

The Board of Directors have appointed Mr. Ashok Kumar Daga, Practicing Company Secretary, (Membership No. F2699, CP No.2948) as the Scrutinizer for conducting the Postal Ballot through the remote e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner. He has communicated his willingness to be appointed and will be available for the said purpose.

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The Scrutinizer will submit his report to the Chairman of the Company, or any person authorised by him, after completion of the scrutiny of the votes cast electronically. The result of the Postal Ballot through remote e-voting process shall be announced on or before 48 hours from the conclusion of e-voting process i.e August 09, 2024 and the resolutions will be taken as passed, if the results of e-voting indicate that the requisite majority of the Members had assented to the Resolution. The Scrutinizer’s decision on the validity of e-voting shall be final. The voting results along with Scrutinizer’s report would be displayed along with the Scrutinizer’s Report at the Registered Office of the Company, published on the website of the Company i.e., www.gptinfra.in and will be communicated to the Stock Exchanges where the Company’s shares are listed i.e., NSE and BSE. The voting results along with the Scrutinizer’s report will also be posted on the Website of NSDL www.evoting. nsdl.com.

SPECIAL BUSINESS:

ITEM NO. 1.

To approve capital raising by way of issuance of equity shares and/or equity linked securities by way of Qualified Institutions Placement (“QIP”)

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

RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Sections 23, 41, 42, 62(1)(c) and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 and the applicable rules made thereunder including the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 and the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014, including any amendment(s), statutory modification(s), or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force and in accordance with the provisions of the memorandum of association and articles of association of the Company, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, as amended (the “SEBI ICDR Regulations”), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (the “SEBI Listing Regulations”) and the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the regulations made thereunder including the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, the Consolidated FDI Policy issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry Government of India from time to time, each as amended, the listing agreements entered into by the Company with BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (the “Stock Exchanges”) where the equity shares of face value of ₹ 10 each of the Company (the “Equity Shares”) are listed, and other applicable statutes, laws, regulations, rules, notifications or circulars or guidelines promulgated or issued from time to time by the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”), Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”), Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), Stock Exchanges, Registrar of Companies, West Bengal at Kolkata(“RoC”), the Government of India (“GOI”) and such other governmental/ statutory/regulatory authorities in India or abroad, and subject to all approvals, permissions, consents, and/or sanctions as may be necessary or required from SEBI, the Stock Exchanges, RBI, MCA, GOI, RoC, or any other concerned governmental/ statutory/regulatory authority in India or abroad, and subject to such terms, conditions, or modifications as may be prescribed or imposed while granting such approvals, permissions, consents, and/or sanctions by any of the aforesaid authorities, which may be agreed to by the Board of Directors of the Company (“Board” which term shall be deemed to include the Fund Raising Committee namely “Fund Raising Committee” of Directors constituted by the Board of Directors or any other Committee of Director to be constituted for the time being, for exercising the powers conferred on the Board by this resolution), the approval of the members of the Company be and is hereby accorded to create, offer, issue, and allot such number of Equity Shares, and/or securities convertible into Equity Shares at the option of the Company and/ or the holders of such securities, and/ or securities linked to Equity Shares, and/or any other instrument or securities representing Equity Shares and/ or convertible securities linked to Equity Shares (all of which are hereinafter collectively referred to as “Securities”) (including with provisions for reservations on firm and/or competitive basis, or such part of issue and for such categories of persons as may be permitted) through one or more of the permissible modes including but not limited to private placement, qualified institutions placement (“QIP”), and follow on public offer or a combination thereof, to any eligible investors, including, resident and/or non- resident/foreign investors (whether institutions and/or incorporated bodies and/or trusts or otherwise)/foreign portfolio investors/mutual funds/pension funds/venture capital funds/ banks/ alternate investment funds/Indian and/or multilateral financial institutions, insurance companies and any other category of persons or entities who/which are authorised to invest in Securities of the Company as per extant regulations/guidelines or any combination of the above as may be deemed appropriate by the Board in its absolute discretion (whether or not such investors are Members of the Company, to all or any of them, jointly and/or severally), for cash, in one or more tranches, for an aggregate amount of up to ` 175 Crores (Rupees One Hundred and Seventy Five Crores Only) (inclusive of such discount or premium to market price or prices permitted under applicable law), on such other terms and conditions as may be mentioned in the offer document and/or placement document and/or private placement offer letter (along with the application form) and/ or such other documents/ writings/ circulars/ memoranda to be issued by the Company in respect of the proposed issue, as permitted under applicable laws and regulations, in such manner, and on such terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Board in its absolute discretion may deem fit and appropriate and without requiring

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any further approval or consent from the Members, considering the prevailing market conditions and/or other relevant factors, and wherever necessary, in consultation with the book running lead managers and/or other advisors appointed by the Company and the terms of the issuance as may be permitted by SEBI, the Stock Exchanges, RBI, MCA, GOI, ROC, or any other concerned governmental/statutory/regulatory authority in India or abroad, together with any amendments and modifications thereto (“Issue”).”

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT in the event the Issue is undertaken by way of a QIP, following provisions of the SEBI ICDR Regulations shall apply:

  1. the allotment of Equity Shares shall only be made to Qualified Institutional Buyers as defined under Regulation 2(1) (ss) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations and no allotment shall be made, either directly or indirectly, to any QIB who is a promoter, or any person related to the promoters of the Company;

  2. the allotment of the Equity Shares, shall be completed within 365 days from the date of passing of the special resolution or such other time as may be allowed under the SEBI ICDR Regulations, Companies Act, and/or applicable and relevant laws/guidelines, from time to time;

  3. the Equity Shares to be created, offered, issued and allotted in terms of this resolution shall rank pari- passu in all respects including entitlement to dividend, with the existing Equity Shares of the Company, as may be provided under the terms of issue and in accordance with the placement document(s);

  4. the Equity Shares to be so created, offered, issued and allotted shall be subject to the provisions of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company;

  5. the Equity Shares allotted shall not be eligible to be sold by the allottee for a period of 1 year from the date of allotment, except on a recognized stock exchange, or except as may be permitted from time to time;

  6. the relevant date for the purpose of determination of pricing of the Equity Shares shall be the date of the meeting in which the Board or the Fund Raising Committee of the Board decides to open the QIP in accordance with Regulation 171(b) (i) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations and other applicable law;

  7. issue of Equity Shares to be made by way of a QIP in terms of Chapter VI of the SEBI ICDR Regulations shall be at such price which is not less than the price determined in accordance with the pricing formula provided under Chapter VI of the SEBI ICDR Regulations (the “QIP Floor Price”), with the authority to the Board or the Fund Raising Committee to offer a discount of not more than 5% as permitted under SEBI ICDR Regulations on the QIP Floor Price;

  8. no single allottee shall be allotted more than 50% of the proposed QIP size and the minimum number of allottees shall be in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations; QIBs belonging to same group or under same control shall be deemed to be single allottee;

  9. the Securities to be offered and allotted shall be in dematerialized form and shall be allotted on fully paid-up basis;

  10. the Company shall not undertake any subsequent QIP until the expiry of two weeks or such other time as may be prescribed in the SEBI ICDR Regulations, from the date of prior QIP made pursuant to one or more special resolutions.”

  11. QIP to be undertaken pursuant to the special resolution passed at this meeting

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT in accordance with Regulation 171(b) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, the ‘Relevant Date’ for determination of the floor price of the Equity Shares to be issued pursuant to QIP shall be the date of meeting in which the Board decides to open the QIP and in the event Other Eligible Securities are issued to QIBs by way of QIP, the ‘Relevant Date’ for pricing of such Other Eligible Securities shall be either the date of the meeting in which the Board decides to open the issue of such convertible securities or the date on which the holders of such convertible securities become entitled to apply for the Equity Shares, as determined by the Board.”

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT in case the issue is made pursuant to QIP, it shall be made at such price that is not less than the price determined in accordance with the pricing formula provided under Regulation 176(1) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations (the “Floor Price”), and the price determined for the QIP shall be subject to appropriate adjustments as per the provisions of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, as may be applicable. However, pursuant to the proviso under Regulation 176(1) of SEBI ICDR Regulations, the Board, at its absolute discretion, may offer a discount, of not more than 5% or such other percentage as may be permitted under applicable law on the Floor Price;”

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT in accordance with Regulation 179 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, a minimum of 10% of the Securities shall be allotted to mutual funds and if mutual funds do not subscribe to the aforesaid minimum percentage or part thereof, such minimum portion may be allotted to other QIBs and that no allotment shall be made directly or indirectly to any QIB who is a promoter or any person related to promoters of the Company.”

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RESOLVED FURTHER THAT without prejudice to the generality of the above, subject to applicable laws and subject to approval, consents, permissions, if any, of any governmental body, authority or regulatory institution including any conditions as may be prescribed in granting such approval or permissions by such governmental authority or regulatory institution, the aforesaid Securities may have such features and attributes or any terms or combination of terms that provide for the tradability and free transferability thereof in accordance with the prevailing practices in the capital markets including but not limited to the terms and conditions for issue of additional Securities and the Board or a committee thereof subject to applicable laws, regulations and guidelines be and is hereby authorized in its absolute discretion in such manner as it may deem fit, to dispose of such Securities that are not subscribed.”

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT for the purpose of giving effect to creation, offer, issue, allotment or listing of the Securities pursuant to the offering, the Board be and is hereby authorized, to take all actions and do all such acts, deeds, actions and sign such documents as may be required in furtherance of, or in relation to, or ancillary to, the offering, including but not limited to the negotiation, finalization and approval of the draft as well as final offer document(s), placement document, and any addenda or corrigenda thereto with the Regulatory Authorities, as may be required, placement agreement, escrow agreement, monitoring agency agreement, agreement with the depositories and other necessary agreements, memorandum of understanding, deeds, general undertaking/indemnity, certificates, consents, communications, affidavits, applications (including those to be filed with regulatory authorities, if any) (the “Transaction Documents”) (whether before or after execution of the Transaction documents) together with all other documents, agreements, instruments, letters and writings required in connection with, or ancillary to, the Transaction Documents (the “Ancillary Documents”) as may be required or necessary for the aforesaid purpose, including to sign and/or dispatch all forms, filings, documents and notices to be signed, submitted and/or dispatched by it under or in connection with the documents to which it is a party as well as to execute any amendments to the Transaction Documents and the Ancillary Documents, and to determine the form and manner of the offering, identification and class of the Investors to whom the Securities are to be offered, utilization of the issue proceeds and if the issue size exceeds ₹ 100 crore, the Board must make arrangements for the use of proceeds of the issue to be monitored by a credit rating agency registered with SEBI, in accordance with SEBI.”

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT in pursuance of the aforesaid resolution, the Securities to be created, offered, issued, and allotted shall be subject to the provisions of the memorandum of associations and articles of association of the Company and any Equity Shares that may be created, offered, issued and allotted under the Issue or allotted upon conversion of the equity linked instruments issued by the Company shall rank pari- passu in all respects including dividend with the existing Equity Shares of the Company.”

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the issue and allotment of securities, if any, made to NRIs, FPIs and/or other eligible foreign investors pursuant to this resolution shall be subject to the approval of the RBI under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 as may be applicable but within the overall limits as set forth thereunder.”

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the approval of the Members of the Company be and is hereby accorded to the Board and the Board be and is hereby authorized to issue and allot such number of Equity Shares as may be required to be issued and allotted under the Issue or to be allotted upon conversion of any Securities or as may be necessary in accordance with the terms of the Issue.”

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the approval of the Members of the Company be and is hereby accorded to the Board to open one or more bank accounts in the name of the Company, as may be required, subject to requisite approvals, if any, and to give such instructions including closure thereof as may be required and deemed appropriate by the Board.”

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby authorised to delegate (to the extent permitted by law) all or any of the powers herein conferred by this resolution to any Committee of the Board, or any such persons as it may deem fit in its absolute discretion, with the power to take such steps and to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as they may deem fit and proper for the purposes of the offering and settle any questions or difficulties that may arise in this regard to the offering”.

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT for the purpose of giving effect to this resolution, approval of the Members of the Company be and is hereby accorded to the Board and the Board be and is hereby authorized on behalf of the Company to do such acts, deeds, matters and take all steps as may be necessary including without limitation, for determining the terms and conditions of the Issue including among other things, the date of opening and closing of the Issue, the class of investors to whom the Securities are to be issued, determination of the number of Securities, tranches, issue price, finalisation and approval of offer document, placement document, preliminary or final, interest rate, listing, premium/discount, permitted under applicable law (now or hereafter), conversion of Securities, if any, redemption, allotment of Securities, listing of securities at Stock Exchanges and to sign and execute all deeds, documents, undertakings, agreements, papers, declarations and writings as may be required in this regard including without limitation, the private placement offer letter (along with the application form), information memorandum, disclosure documents, the placement document or the offer document, placement

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agreement, escrow agreement, monitoring agency agreement and any other documents as may be required, approve and finalise the bid cum application form and confirmation of allocation notes, seek any consents and approvals as may be required, provide such declarations, affidavits, certificates, consents and/ or authorities as required from time to time, finalize utilisation of the proceeds of the Issue, give instructions or directions and/or settle all questions, difficulties or doubts that may arise at any stage from time to time, and give effect to such modifications, changes, variations, alterations, deletions, additions as regards the terms and conditions as may be required by the SEBI, the MCA, the book running lead manager(s), or other authorities or intermediaries involved in or concerned with the Issue and as the Board may in its absolute discretion deem fit and proper in the best interest of the Company without being required to seek any further consent or approval of the Members or otherwise, and that all or any of the powers conferred on the Company and the Board pursuant to this resolution may exercise to that end and intend that the Members shall be deemed to have given their approval thereto expressly by the authority of this resolution, and all actions taken by the Board or any committee constituted by the Board to exercise its powers, in connection with any matter(s) referred to or contemplated in any of the foregoing resolutions be and are hereby approved, ratified and confirmed in all respects.”

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby authorised to delegate all or any of the powers pertaining to the QIP in such manner as they may deem fit to Fund Raising Committee of the Board, with powers to further delegate any of such powers to any of the Director(s) and/or Official(s) of the Company or any other person(s), with or without such condition(s) or stipulation(s) or in any manner, as the Fund Raising Committee may deem fit in its absolute discretion.”

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the approval of the Members of the Company be and is hereby accorded to the Board and the Board be and is hereby authorized to approve, finalise, execute, ratify, and/or amend/ modify agreements and documents, including any power of attorney, agreements, contracts, memoranda, documents, etc. in connection with the appointment of any intermediaries and/or advisors (including for marketing, obtaining in-principle approvals, listing, trading and appointment of book running lead managers, underwriters, guarantors, depositories, custodians, legal counsel, monitoring agency, bankers, trustees, stabilizing agents, advisors, registrars and all such agencies as may be involved or concerned with the Issue) and to remunerate them by way of commission, brokerage, fees, costs, charges and other expenses in connection therewith.”

By Order of the Board of Directors Sd/Mohit Arora Place: Kolkata Company secretary Date: July 05, 2024 ACS: 51590 Registered office: GPT Centre, JC-25, Sector - III, Salt Lake, Kolkata -700106, West Bengal, India Website: www.gptinfra.in

NOTES:

  1. The Explanatory Statement pursuant to Section 102 and 110 of the Act, and any other applicable provisions of the Act, the Rules made thereunder, Listing Regulations and Secretarial Standards on General Meetings (SS-2), setting out material facts and reasons thereof for the proposed resolutions, forming part of the Notice, is annexed herewith.

  2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110 of the Act read with the Rules and with the MCA Circulars, the Company has an option for the above-mentioned resolutions, to seek the approval of the members through Postal Ballot (via remote e-voting), instead of getting the same passed at a General Meeting. Accordingly, if the resolutions are approved by the members through Postal Ballot via remote e- voting, they shall be deemed to have been passed as if the same have been passed at a General Meeting of the members convened in this regard.

  3. In accordance with MCA Circulars, this Postal Ballot Notice is being sent only by electronic mode to all the Members whose names appear on the Register of Members / List of Beneficial Owners as received from National Securities Depository Limited (“NSDL”) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (“CDSL”) as on Wednesday, July 03, 2024 (the “Cut-off date”) and who have registered their email addresses in respect of electronic holdings with the Depository through the concerned Depository Participants and in respect of physical holdings with the Company’s Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, Link Intime India Private Limited (“RTA”). Physical copies of the Postal Ballot Notice, postal ballot forms and pre-paid business reply envelopes are not being sent to Members for this Postal Ballot.

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  1. Members holding shares in dematerialised mode are requested to register/update their KYC details including email address with the relevant Depository Participants. Members holding shares in physical form are requested to register/ update their KYC details including email address by submitting duly filled and signed Form ISR-1 at kolkata@linkintime. co.in along with the copy of the share certificate (front and back), self- attested copy of the PAN card and such other documents as prescribed in the Form. It shall be mandatory for all holders of physical securities to furnish PAN, Nomination, Contact details, Bank A/c details and Specimen signature for their corresponding folio numbers. As per the circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD-PoD- 1 / P/ CIR/ 2023 / 37 dated March 16, 2023 and circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/ POD-1/P/CIR/2023/181 dated November 17, 2023, in case of non-updation of PAN or Nomination or Contact Details or Mobile Number or Bank Account Details or Specimen Signature in respect of physical folios, shareholder will not be eligible to lodge grievance or avail service request from Link Intime India Private Limited with effect from April 01, 2024, in entirety and such shareholders will also not be eligible to receive dividend in physical mode. The Company has accordingly intimated the same to the shareholders pertaining to the updation.

  2. Shareholders should communicate with Link Intime India Private Limited, the Company’s Registrars & Share Transfer Agent quoting their folio number or Depository Participant ID and Client ID number, for any queries relating to their securities.

  3. Members may note that the aforesaid Postal Ballot Notice has been uploaded on the website of the Company at www. gptinfra.in 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. The Postal Ballot Notice is also disseminated on the website of NSDL (agency for providing the Remote e-voting facility) i.e., www.evoting.nsdl. com.

  4. Pursuant to Sections 108, 110 and other applicable provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder, the MCA Circulars and Regulation 44 of the Listing Regulations read with SEBI circular on e-voting, dated December 9, 2020; SS-2 and any amendments thereto, the Company is providing the facility to the Members to exercise their right to vote on the proposed resolution electronically. The Company has engaged the services of NSDL, the agency to provide e-voting facility. Members are requested to carefully read the instructions for e-voting that are provided as part of this Postal Ballot Notice before casting their vote.

  5. The vote in this Postal Ballot cannot be exercised through proxy.

  6. The voting rights of the Members shall be reckoned in proportion to the equity shares held by them on the Cut-off date i.e., Wednesday, July 03, 2024. Only those Members holding shares either in physical form or dematerialized form as on the Cut-off date will be entitled to cast their votes only through remote e-voting. A person who is not a Member as on the Cut-off date should treat this notice for information purpose only.

  7. The e-voting period commences on Tuesday, July 09, 2024 (9:00 AM IST) and ends on Wednesday, August 07, 2024 (5:00 PM IST). During this period, Members of the Company holding equity shares either in physical form or in dematerialized form, as on the cut-off date i.e., Wednesday, July 03, 2024 may cast their vote electronically. The e-voting module shall be disabled by NSDL for voting after August 07, 2024 (5:00 PM IST). Once the vote on a resolution is cast by a Member, he or she will not be allowed to change it subsequently.

  8. In case of any queries, you may refer the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Shareholders and e- voting user manual for Shareholders available at the download section of www.evoting.nsdl.com or call on toll free no.: 022-48867000 or send a request to Ms. Pallavi Mhatre, Senior Manager, NSDL at [email protected] or the Company at gil.cosec@ gptgroup.co.in, Tel: 033 4050 7000

  9. The resolution, if passed by the requisite majority, shall be deemed to have been passed on the last date of e-voting i.e., August 07, 2024.

  10. The Scrutinizer will submit his report to the Chairman of the Company, or any person authorised by him, after completion of the scrutiny of the votes cast electronically. The result of the Postal Ballot through remote e-voting process shall be announced on or before August 09, 2024 and the resolution will be taken as passed, if the results of e-voting indicate that the requisite majority of the Members had assented to the Resolution.

  11. The voting results along with Scrutinizer’s report would be published on the website of the Company i.e., www.gptinfra. in and will be communicated to the Stock Exchanges where the Company’s shares are listed i.e., NSE and BSE. The voting results along with the Scrutinizer’s report will also be posted on the Website of NSDL, www.evoting.nsdl.com .

  12. In accordance with the MCA Circulars, Members who have not registered their e-mail addresses so far, are requested to register their email addresses, in respect of electronic holdings with the Depository through their concerned Depository Participants and Members who hold shares in physical form are requested to provide their email addresses to Link

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Intime by sending an e-mail at [email protected] or to the Company at [email protected].

Procedure for Remote e-voting

In compliance with the provisions of Section 108 of the Act, read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014; as amended from time to time, Regulation 44 of the Listing Regulations and in terms of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/ CIR/P/2020/242 dated December 9, 2020 in relation to e-Voting facility to be provided by listed entities, the Members are provided with the facility to cast their vote electronically, through the e-voting services provided by NSDL, on the resolutions set forth in this Notice.

The remote e-voting facility is available at the following link: www.evoting.nsdl.com .The period of remote e-voting are set out below:

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Commencement of e-voting End of remote e-voting
Tuesday, July 09, 2024 (9:00 AM IST) Wednesday, August 07, 2024 (5:00 PM IST)
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E-voting will not be allowed beyond the aforesaid date and time and the e-voting module shall be forthwith disabled by upon the expiry of the aforesaid period.

Process for e-voting:

Step 1: Access to NSDL e-Voting system

A) Login method for e-Voting for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode

In terms of SEBI circular dated December 9, 2020 on e-Voting facility provided by Listed Companies, Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are advised to update their mobile number and email Id in their demat accounts in order to access e- Voting facility.

Login method for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode is given below:

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

  • 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

  • Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL: https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholder/Member’ section. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID (i.e. your sixteen digit demat account number hold with NSDL), Password/OTP and a Verification Code as shown on the screen. After successful authentication, you will be redirected to NSDL Depository site wherein you can see e- Voting page. Click on company name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be redirected to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period.

  • 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 holding
securities in demat
mode with CDSL
1. Users who have opted for CDSL Easi / Easiest facility, can login through their existing
user id and password. Option will be made available to reach e-Voting page without any
further authentication. The 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.
2. 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.
Additionally, there is also links provided to access the system of all e-Voting Service
Providers, so that the user can visit the e-Voting service providers’ website directly.
3. he system of all e-Voting Service Providers, so that the user can visit the e-Voting service
providers’ website directly.
4. If the user is not registered for Easi/Easiest, option to register is available at CDSL website
www.cdslindia.com and click on login & New System Myeasi Tab and then click on
registration option.
5. 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-VotingService 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 duringthe remote e-Voting period.

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

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

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Login type Helpdesk details
Individual Shareholders holding Members facing any technical issue in login can contact NSDL helpdesk by sending
securities in demat mode with NSDL a request at [email protected] or call at 022 - 4886 7000
Individual Shareholders holding Members facing any technical issue in login can contact CDSL
securities in demat mode with CDSL helpdesk by sending a request at [email protected] or contact at
toll free no. 1800 22 55 33
B) Login Method 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.
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4. Your User ID details are given below :

  • Manner of holding shares i.e. Your User ID is: Demat (NSDL or CDSL) or Physical a) For Members who hold shares in 8 Character DP ID followed by 8 Digit Client ID demat account with NSDL. 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 16 Digit Beneficiary ID demat account with CDSL. For example if your Beneficiary ID is 12** then your user ID is 12**

  • c) For Members holding shares in EVEN Number followed by Folio Number registered with the company Physical Form. For example if folio number is 001 and EVEN is 101456 then user ID is 101456001

  • Password details for shareholders other than Individual shareholders are given below:

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

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

  • c) How to retrieve your ‘initial password’?

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

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

  • 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) P hysical 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.

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

How to cast your vote electronically 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.

  2. Select “EVEN” of company for which you wish to cast your vote during the remote e-Voting period.

  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 [email protected] with a copy marked to [email protected]. Institutional shareholders (i.e. other than individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) can also upload their Board Resolution / Power of Attorney / Authority Letter etc. by clicking on “Upload Board Resolution / Authority Letter” displayed under “e- Voting” tab in their login.

  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 Pallavi, Mhatre, Senior Manager, NSDL at [email protected]

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

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

  2. 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 a valid Address Proof) to [email protected]. If you are an Individual shareholder 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 for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode.

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

  4. 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.

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

Item No. 1: To approve capital raising by way of issuance of equity shares and/or equity linked securities by way of Qualified Institutions Placement (“QIP”)

The Company anticipates growth opportunities in its existing operations and continues to evaluate various avenues for organic and inorganic expansion. Towards this, the Company continues to require capital for achieving such growth and expansion. Accordingly, our Company intends to use the proceeds from the Issue, towards (i) pre-payment and/or repayment of borrowings (ii) general corporate purposes, including working capital and (iii) any other uses as would be permissible under applicable law.

Accordingly, our Company intends to undertake a capital raise by way of one or more qualified institutions placement to eligible investors through an issuance of equity shares or other eligible securities and use the proceeds from the Issue, towards one or more of the following:

The Company shall utilise the proceeds from the QIP (after adjustment of expenses related to the QIP, if any) (“Net Proceeds”) in following manner:

The Net Proceeds are earmarked in a manner that up to 25% of the amount received, net of expenses, will be utilised for general corporate purposes and remaining 75% of the amount received, net of expenses, will be utilised for pre-payment and/or repayment of borrowings as stated above. While the amounts proposed to be utilised against each of the objects have been specified above, there may be a deviation of +/- 10% depending upon future circumstances, in terms of NSE notice No. NSE/ CML/2022/56 and BSE notice No. 20221213-47 each dated December 13, 2022, as the objects are based on management estimates and other commercial and technical factors. Accordingly, the same is dependent on a variety of factors such as financial, market and sectoral conditions, business performance and strategy, competition and other external factors, which may not be within the control of the Company and may result in modifications to the proposed schedule for utilisation of the Net Proceeds at the discretion of the Board (in part or full) including any duly authorized committee thereof, in accordance with applicable laws.

Accordingly, as approved by the board of directors of the Company (“Board”) at their meeting held on July 05, 2024 and in order to fulfill the aforesaid objects of the Company, it is hereby proposed to have an enabling approval for raising funds by way of issuance of equity shares of face value ₹ 10 each (“Equity Shares”), and / or other securities convertible into Equity Shares (including warrants, or otherwise), (collectively referred to as “Securities”) or any combination thereof, in one or more tranches, in terms of the applicable regulations and as permitted under the applicable laws, in such manner in consultation with the BRLM and/or other advisor(s) or otherwise, for an aggregate amount upto ` 175 crores (Rupees One Hundred Seventy Five Crores Only)] or an equivalent amount thereof (inclusive of such premium as may be fixed on such Securities) at such price or prices as may be permissible under applicable law by way of one or more qualified institutions placement (‘QIP’) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VI of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 (including any amendment, modification, variation or re-enactment thereof) (‘SEBI ICDR Regulations’). The issue of Securities may be at such price, whether at prevailing market price(s) or at a premium or discount to market price as may be permitted under applicable law and to such classes of investors as the Board (including any duly authorized committee thereof) may in its absolute discretion decide, having due regard to the prevailing market conditions and any other relevant factors and wherever necessary, in consultation with BRLM and other agencies that may be appointed by the Company, subject to the SEBI ICDR Regulations, Companies Act, 2013 and other applicable guidelines, notifications, rules and regulations.

The Board (including any duly authorized committee thereof) may at their discretion adopt any one or more of the mechanisms prescribed above to meet its objectives as stated in the aforesaid paragraphs without the need for fresh approval from the members of the Company. The proposed issue of capital is subject to, inter alia, the applicable statutes, rules, regulations, guidelines, notifications, circulars and clarifications, as amended from time to time, issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the BSE and National Stock Exchange (“Stock Exchanges”), Reserve Bank of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, Registrar of Companies , West Bengal at Kolkata, to the extent applicable, and any other approvals, permits, consents and sanctions of any regulatory/ statutory authorities and guidelines and clarifications issued thereon from time to time.

The Issue is made through a qualified institutions placement shall be undertaken in terms of the SEBI ICDR Regulations as follows:

  1. the allotment of Securities shall only be made to qualified institutional buyers (“QIBs”) as defined under SEBI ICDR Regulations;

  2. the allotment of the Securities shall be completed within 365 days from the date of passing of the special resolution in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations and applicable laws;

  3. a minimum of 10% of the Securities shall be allotted to mutual funds and if mutual funds do not subscribe to the aforesaid minimum percentage or part thereof, such minimum portion may be allotted to other QIBs;

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  1. the “relevant date” for the purposes of pricing of the Securities to be issued and allotted in the proposed QIP shall be the date of the meeting in which the Board or a duly authorised committee decides to open the proposed QIP of equity shares as eligible securities; and in case eligible securities are eligible convertible securities, then either the date of the meeting in which the Board or a duly authorized committee of the Board decides to open the proposed issue or the date on which the holders of such eligible convertible securities become entitled to apply for the equity shares as provided under the SEBI ICDR Regulations;

  2. the equity shares of the same class, which are proposed to be allotted through qualified institutions placement or pursuant to conversion or exchange of eligible securities offered through qualified institutions placement, have been listed on a stock exchange for a period of at least one year prior to the date of issuance of notice to its shareholders for convening the meeting to pass the special resolution;

  3. An issuer shall be eligible to make a qualified institutions placement if any of its promoters or directors is not a fugitive economic offender.

  4. no single allottee shall be allotted more than 50% of the QIP size and the minimum number of allottees shall be in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations. It is clarified that qualified institutional buyers belonging to the same group or who are under same control shall be deemed to be a single allottee;

  5. the Securities to be offered and allotted shall be in dematerialized form and shall be allotted on fully paid up basis; 9. a discount of not more than 5% (five per cent) or such other percentage as may be permitted under applicable law to the floor price may be provided in terms of the SEBI ICDR Regulations;

  6. the Securities allotted shall not be eligible for sale by the allottee for a period of one year from the date of allotment, except on a recognized stock exchange, or except as may be permitted from time to time; and

  7. The Company shall not undertake any subsequent QIP until the expiry of two weeks from the date of the QIP to be undertaken pursuant to the special resolution passed at this meeting.

Further, Section 62(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 provides, inter alia, that when it is proposed to increase the issued capital of a company by allotment of further equity shares, such further equity shares shall be offered to the existing members of such company and to any persons other than the existing members of the company by way of a special resolution. Since the special resolution proposed in the business of the notice may result in the issuance of Equity Shares of the Company to the existing members of the Company and to persons other than existing members of the Company, approval of the members of the Company is being sought pursuant to the provisions of Section 62(1)(c) and other applicable provisions of the Act as well as applicable rules notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and in terms of the provisions of SEBI ICDR Regulations.

In terms of Rule 14(2) of the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014, a company can make a private placement of its securities under the Companies Act, 2013 only after receipt of prior approval of its members by way of a Special Resolution. Consent of the members would therefore be necessary pursuant to the aforementioned provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with applicable provisions of the SEBI ICDR Regulations and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended for issuance of Securities. The Equity Shares allotted pursuant to the issue shall rank in all respects pari passu with the existing Equity Shares of the Company.

The Equity Shares to be allotted would be listed on the Stock Exchanges. The offer/issue/allotment would be subject to the availability of the regulatory approvals, if any. As and when the Board does take a decision on matters on which it has the discretion, necessary disclosures will be made to the Stock Exchanges as may be required under the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended.

In terms of Section 102(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, none of the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company or their relatives is directly or indirectly concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in this resolution, except to the extent of their shareholding, if any, in the Company.

The Board recommend the aforesaid resolution for the approval by the members as a special resolution in the accompanying notice for your approval.

By Order of the Board of Directors Sd/Mohit Arora Place: Kolkata Company secretary Date: July 05, 2024 ACS: 51590 Registered office: GPT Centre, JC-25, Sector - III, Salt Lake, Kolkata -700106, West Bengal, India Website: www.gptinfra.in

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