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Laurus Labs Limited — AGM Information 2023
Jul 14, 2023
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AGM Information
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July 14, 2023
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To To The Corporate Relations Department The Listing Department BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited Phiroz Jeejeebhoy Towers, 25[th] Floor, Exchange Plaza, Dalal Street Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East) Mumbai – 400001 Mumbai – 400 051 Code: 540222 Code: LAURUSLABS
Dear Sirs,
Sub: Proceedings of 18[th] Annual General Meeting
Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Please find enclosed the summary of the proceedings of the 18[th] Annual General Meeting held on July 14, 2023.
This is for your information and records.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
For Laurus Labs Limited
VENKATESWAR Digitally signed by VENKATESWAR REDDY REDDY GOGIREDDY Date: 2023.07.14 19:39:21 GOGIREDDY +05'30' G. Venkateswar Reddy Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Encl: As above
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SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 18[TH] ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The 18[th] Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Members of Laurus Labs Limited (“the Company”) was held on Friday, 14[th] July, 2023 at 3.00 PM through Video Conferencing (VC). The following Directors were present:
Directors Present:
| Sl. | Name of the Director | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| No. | ||
| 1. | Dr. Malempati Venugopala Rao | Non-Executive Chairman and Independent |
| Director and Chairman of Audit Committee | ||
| 2. | Dr. Chava Satyanarayana | Executive Director and CEO |
| 3. | Mr. Venkata Ravi Kumar Vantaram | Executive Director and CFO |
| 4. | Dr. Chunduru Venkata Lakshmana Rao | Executive Director |
| 5. | Mr. Chereddi Chandrakanth | Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee |
| 6. | Dr. Ravindranath Kancherla | Independent Director and Chairman of Nomination and Remuneration Committee |
| 7. | Mrs. Aruna Rajendra Bhinge | Independent Director |
| 8. | Dr. Rajesh Koshy Chandy | Independent Director |
In attendance:
| Sl. No | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. G Venkateswar Reddy | CompanySecretary |
| 2 | Mr. Ganesh Balakrishnan | Partner, Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Statutory Auditors |
| 3 | Mr. Ajay Jhawar | Partner, Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Statutory Auditors |
| 4 | Mr. Y Ravi Prasada Reddy | Scrutinizer, Proprietor of RPR & Associates |
VENKATESW Digitally signed by VENKATESWAR AR REDDY REDDY GOGIREDDY Date: 2023.07.14 GOGIREDDY 19:39:49 +05'30'
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Members Present:
92 persons representing 154523217 Shares have joined the Annual General Meeting via Video Conferencing or Other Audio Visual Means.
The Company Secretary welcomed the shareholders and Board of Directors for the 18[th] Annual General Meeting and requested Chairman to conduct the proceedings.
Dr. Malempati Venugopala Rao, the Chairman of the Board took the Chair and conducted the proceedings of the Meeting. The requisite quorum was present and therefore the meeting was called to order. The Chairman delivered his speech followed by the address of shareholders by Dr. Satyanarayana Chava, Executive Director and CEO of the Company.
The Shareholders were informed that the copies of audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2023 along with the Board’s Report and Auditors’ Report have been emailed to all the Members and that the original documents along with the statutory registers were available for online inspection. The shareholders were further informed that the Company had provided the Members the facility to cast their vote electronically on all resolutions as set forth in the Notice. Members who were present at the AGM but did not cast their votes electronically were provided an opportunity to cast their votes through e-voting during the meeting.
Members sought certain clarifications/information, which were responded to appropriately.
The following items of business, as per the Notice of the 18[th] AGM dated April 27, 2023 were transacted at the Meeting:
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Adoption of the audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023, the reports of Board of Directors and Auditors thereon (Ordinary Resolution)
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Adoption of the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023 and report of Auditors thereon. (Ordinary Resolution)
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Approving and ratifying the interim dividend on equity shares @ Rs. 0.80 per share already paid for the Financial Year 2022-23. (Ordinary Resolution)
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Approving and ratifying the 2nd interim dividend on equity shares @ Rs. 1.20 per share already paid for the Financial Year 2022-23. (Ordinary Resolution)
VENKATES Digitally signed by VENKATESWAR WAR REDDY REDDY GOGIREDDY Date: 2023.07.14 GOGIREDDY 19:40:04 +05'30'
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Appointment of a Director in place of Dr. Satyanarayana Chava (DIN 00211921) who retires by rotation and, being eligible, offers himself, for re-appointment. (Ordinary Resolution)
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Appointment of a Director in place of Dr. Chunduru Venkata Lakshmana Rao (DIN 06885453) who retires by rotation and, being eligible, offers himself, for re-appointment. (Ordinary Resolution)
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Approval of remuneration payable to Cost Auditors for the financial year ending 2023-24. (Ordinary Resolution)
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Approval for the appointment of Ms. Soumya Chava as Head-Commercial. (Ordinary Resolution)
The Chairman informed the Shareholders that Mr. Y Ravi Prasada Reddy, Proprietor of RPR & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary, Hyderabad, was appointed as the Scrutinizer to conduct the remote e-voting and e-voting in the AGM process in a fair and transparent manner and to report on the voting results for the items as per the Notice of the 18[th] AGM.
The Chairman also authorized the Company Secretary on behalf of the Board, to declare the results of voting. The Scrutinizer’s Report was received and accordingly all the resolutions as set out in the Notice of the 18[th] AGM were declared as passed by requisite majority.
Digitally signed VENKATES by VENKATESWAR REDDY WAR REDDY GOGIREDDY GOGIREDDY Date: 2023.07.14 19:40:17 +05'30'
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