Lime Chemicals Ltd. — AGM Information 2021

Aug 3, 2021

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Lime Chemicals Limited

Regd. Office : 404/405, Neco Chambers, Plot No. 48, Sector - 1 1, Rajiv Gandhi Road, C.B.D. Belapur (E), Navi Mumbai - 400 614. Tel.: 022-27561976 • Fax: +022-27561982 • Email: info@limechem.com • Website: www.limechem.com; CIN : L24100MH1970PLC014842.

Corporate Office: Regency Chambers, 2[nd] Floor, National Library Road, Bandra West, Mumbai-400050. Maharashtra; Tel: 022-62360356

July 31, 2021

The Corporate Relations Department BSELimited P.J.Towers, I" Floor Dalal Street, Mumbai -400 001

Dear Sirs,

Ref: Company Code No. 507759

Sub: Notice of 51[st] Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company

With reference to the above, attached is the Notice calling 51[st] Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 25th August 2021, at 11.30 a.m. through Video Conferencing ("VC") / Other Audio-Visual Means ("OAVM"), in accordance with the relevant circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

The Notice of the AGM with Annual Report is also available on the website of the Company at the Company’s website at www.limechem.com.

Thanking you, Yours faithfully, For LIME CHEMICALS LIMITED

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Runel Saxena Company Secretary Encl: as above

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NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the Fifty first Annual General Meeting of Lime Chemicals Limited will be held on Wednesday the 25th day of August, 2021 at 11.30 am through Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) to transact the following business: business.

ORDINARY BUSINESS

1. To receive and adopt the Profit and Loss Account for the year ended on 31st March, 2021 and the Balance Sheet as on that date and the reports of Auditors and Directors thereof.

2. To appoint a Director in place of Mrs. Shahnaz A. Dawoodani (DIN 02324234), who retires by rotation at this Annual General Meeting and being eligible has offered herself for re-appointment.

3. To appoint a Director in place of Mr. Husen Somji (DIN 07950626), who retires by rotation at this Annual General Meeting and being eligible has offered himself for re-appointment.

4. To appoint M/s. N.S. Shetty & Co. Chartered Accountants as statutory auditors of the Company for the financial year 2021-22 at a remuneration of Rs. 3,35,000/- plus out-of pocket expenses actually incurred for the purpose of audit.

SPECIAL BUSINESS

1. Ratification of remuneration of Cost Auditors

2. To consider, and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s), the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:

3. “RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section148(3) and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 and The Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof, for the time being in force), the remuneration payable for the Financial Year ending 31st March, 2021 to Mr. Pradip Mohanlal Damania, Cost Accountant having Registration No.101607appointed by the Board of Directors of the Company to conduct the audit of the cost records of the Company for the Financial Year 2021-22, at a remuneration of Rs. 40,000/- (Rupees Forty Thousand Only) and re-imbursement of out of pocket expenses incurred by him in connection with the aforesaid audit be and is hereby and confirmed.”

4. To consider, and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s), the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution: “RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 149, 152 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Schedule IV to the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force) and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Mr. Avinash Jhaveri (holding DIN 03494110), a non-executive Director of the Company, who is eligible for appointment and in respect of whom the Company has received a notice in writing under Section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013 from a member proposing his candidature for the office of Director, and who has submitted a declaration that he meets the criteria for independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 be and is hereby appointed as an Independent Director of the Company whose term shall not be subject to retirement by rotation, to hold office for 5 (Five) consecutive years for a term up to the conclusion of Annual General Meeting of the Company in the calendar year 2026.”

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

6. “RESOLVED THAT pursuant to provisions of Section 188 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with applicable Rules under Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 and in terms of applicable provisions of SEBI Listing Regulations, consent of the members of the Company be and is hereby accorded for entering into the following proposed Related Party Transactions with respect to sale, purchase, borrowing, salary, rent and rendering of services by the Company with effect from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022 up to the maximum amounts as appended in table below:

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S. No. Name of Related Party Relationship Nature and Material Terms/ particulars of the Maximum value of
contract or arrangement. Transaction per annum
All the proposed transactions are intended to be
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S. No.	Name of Related Party	Relatonship	Nature and Material Terms/ partculars of the contract or arrangement.	Maximum value of Transacton per annum
			All the proposed transactons are intended to be
			carried out based on business requirements of the Company and shall be in ordinary course of business and at arms’ length.	Cumulatvely all the transactons not to exceed Rs. 60 crores in fnancial year 2021-22.
1	Himachal Polyolefns Limited	Associate Company	All the transactons are for sale / purchase of materials, fnished goods, borrowing or availing or rendering of services with the Associate Company.
2	West Point Minerals & Chemicals Co. Pvt. Ltd.	Associate Company	All the transactons are for sale / purchase of materials, fnished goods, borrowing or availing or rendering of services with the Associate Company.
3	Mr. Ahmed H Dawoodani	Managing Director and Promoter	Salary and perquisites if any. Also based on business requirements of the Company, to borrow funds from Director.
4	Mrs. Shahnaz A Dawoodani	Non Executve Director and Promoter Group	Based on business requirements of the Company, to borrow funds from Director.
5	Diamond Jubilee Stores	Associate	Rent and other payments

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Audit Committee and/or Board of Directors of the Company be and are hereby authorised to do all acts and take all such steps as may be necessary, proper or expedient to give effect to this resolution.”

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

ITEM NO. 5 OF NOTICE

Mr. Pradip Mohanlal Damania, Cost Accountants have been appointed as the Cost Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2021-22 by the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 30th June 2021. The Board has fixed remuneration of Rs. 40,000/- (Rupees Forty Thousand only) plus out-of-pocket expenses. In terms of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the remuneration of the Cost Auditors as fixed by the Board of Directors shall be ratified by the members.

None of the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company are concerned or interested, financially or otherwise in the Resolution. The Board commends the Ordinary Resolution for approval of the members as an Ordinary Resolution.

ITEM NO. 6

Mr. Avinash Jhaveri, was appointed as an Independent Director and the Chairman of the Board by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 13th February 2021, who hold the office up to the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

The Company has received a notice in writing from a member under Section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013 proposing the candidature of Mr. Avinash Jhaveri for the office of Director of the Company.

Mr. Avinash Jhaveri is not disqualified from being appointed as a Director in terms of Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013 and has given his consent to act as a Director.

None of the Directors except Mr. Avinash Jhaveri is concerned or interested in the resolution. The Board of Directors recommends the resolution for approval of the members.

Item No. 7 - Approval for Related Party Transactions

Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules 15 and 16 of Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 prescribe certain procedure for approval of related party transactions. The SEBI Listing Regulations has also prescribed seeking of shareholders’ approval for material related party transactions. The proviso to section 188 also states that nothing in section 188(1) will apply to any transaction entered into by the company in its ordinary course of business and at arm’s length basis.

All the proposed transactions put up for approval are in ordinary course of business and at arm’s length. Pursuant to the provisions of Listing Regulations, the following contracts / arrangements / transactions are material in nature and require the approval of the unrelated shareholders of the Company by a special resolution. The other related information as envisaged under Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 and amendments thereto, and the Company’s Related Party Transaction Policy are furnished hereunder:

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S. Name of Related Party Relationship Nature and Material Terms/ particulars of the contract or Maximum value of
No. arrangement. Transaction per annum
All the proposed transactions are intended to be carried out
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S. No.	Name of Related Party	Relatonship	Nature and Material Terms/ partculars of the contract or arrangement.	Maximum value of Transacton per annum
			All the proposed transactons are intended to be carried out
			based on business requirements of the Company and shall be in ordinary course of business and at arms’ length.
1	Himachal Polyolefns Limited	Associate Company	All the transactons are for sale / purchase of materials, fnished goods, borrowing or availing or rendering of services with the Associate Company.	Cumulatvely all the transactons not to exceed Rs. 60 crores in fnancial year 2021-22.
2	West Point Minerals & Chemicals Co. Pvt. Ltd.	Associate Company	All the transactons are for sale / purchase of materials, fnished goods, borrowing or availing or rendering of services with the Associate Company.
3	Mr. Ahmed H Dawoodani	Managing Director and Promoter	Salary and perquisites if any. Also based on business requirements of the Company, to borrow funds from Director.
4	Mrs. Shahnaz A Dawoodani	Non Executve Director and Promoter Group	Based on business requirements of the Company, to borrow funds from Director.
5	Diamond Jubilee Stores	Associate	Rent and other payments

The above arrangements / transactions were approved by the Audit Committee at its meeting held on 30th June 2021 and recommended by the Board of Directors to the unrelated shareholders of the Company for their approval.

The above entities / persons that are directly / indirectly related parties of the Company shall abstain from voting on resolution(s) wherein approval of material Related Party Transactions is sought from the shareholders. Accordingly, all related parties of the Company, including the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company will not vote on this resolution.

None of the Directors or any of the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company or their relatives other than Mr. Ahmed H. Dawoodani and Mrs. Shahnaz A. Dawoodani are, in any way, concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the Special Resolution set out at Item No. 7 of the Notice. The Board recommends the Special Resolution set out at Item No.7 of the Notice for approval by the unrelated shareholders.

ANNEXURE –A

Brief Profile / Disclosure Relating to Directors Re-appointed pursuant to Regulation 36(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Secretarial Standards (SS-2) on General Meetings:

Partculars	Mrs. Shahnaz A. Dawoodani	Mr. Husen Somji	Mr. Avinash M Jhaveri
Date of Birth	31-08-1966	15-01-1951	26-07-1985
DIN	02324234	07950626	03494110
Qualifcaton	Undergraduate	Undergraduate	Degree in Computer Engineering
Expertse in specifc functon area and no. of years of experience	More than 30 years of experience in business related actvites.	Having around 38 years experience in the business of petroleum and related actvites	More than 10 years’ experience in the Business owned by the Family.
Directorship held in other public & private companies	1. SilvoLiacal Chemicals Ltd. 2. Himachal Polyolefns Ltd 3. Lime Infra Realty Pvt. Ltd. 4.Sahid Investment & Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd. 5.West Point Minerals & Chemicals Co. Pvt. Ltd.	Nil	Nil
Chairmanship/Membership of Board Commitees of other companies	Nil	Nil	Nil
Number of shares held	365467	5000	701

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Runel Saxena Company Secretary

REGISTERED OFFICE

404/405, Neco Chambers, 4th Floor Plot No.48, Sector-11, Rajiv Gandhi Road, C.B.D. Belapur (East), Navi Mumbai – 400 614

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IMPORTANT NOTES

1. In view of the massive outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing is a norm to be followed and pursuant to the Circular No. 14/2020 dated April 08, 2020, Circular No.17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, Circular No. 20/2020 dated May 05, 2020, Circular No. 22/2020 dated June 15, 2020, Circular No. 33/2020 dated September 28, 2020, Circular No. 39/2020 dated December 31, 2020 and Circular No. 20/2020 dated January 13, 2021 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”), SEBI circular no. SEBI/ HO/CFD/CMD2/CIR/P/2021/11 dated January 15, 2021 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, physical attendance of the Members to the AGM venue is not required and Annual General Meeting (AGM) be held through video conferencing (VC) or other audio visual means (OAVM). The requirement of appointment of proxies pursuant to the provisions of Section 105 of the Act has been dispensed with. Accordingly, attendance slip and proxy form will not be annexed to this Notice. The Members can attend and participate in the ensuing AGM through VC/OAVM. The deemed venue for the meeting shall be registered office of the Company at Neco Chambers, 4th Floor, Rajiv Gandhi Road, Sector-11, C.B.D. Belapur, Navi Mumbai – 400 0614, Maharashtra, India.

2. Pursuant to the aforesaid Circulars of MCA, the facility to appoint proxy to attend and cast vote for the members is not available for this AGM. However, the Body Corporates are entitled to appoint authorised representatives to attend the AGM through VC/ OAVM and participate thereat and cast their votes through e-voting.

3. The Members can join the 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 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 AGM without restriction on account of first come first served basis.

4. The attendance of the Members attending the AGM through VC/OAVM will be counted for the purpose of reckoning the quorum under Section 103 of the Companies Act, 2013.

5. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 (as amended) and Regulation 44 of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 (as amended), and the Circulars as mentioned in para no.1 as above issued by the MCA, the Company is providing facility of remote e-voting to its Members in respect of the business to be transacted at the AGM. For this purpose, the Company has entered into an agreement with National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) for facilitating voting through electronic means, as the authorized agency. The facility of casting votes by a member using remote e-voting system as well as venue voting on the date of the AGM will be provided by NSDL.

6. In line with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Circular No. 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, the Notice calling the AGM has been uploaded on the website of the Company at www.limechem.com. The Notice can also be accessed from the websites of the Stock Exchanges i.e. BSE Limited at www.bseindia.com and the AGM Notice is also available on the website of NSDL (agency for providing the Remote e-Voting facility) i.e. www.evoting.nsdl.com.

7. AGM has been convened through VC/OAVM in compliance with applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with MCA Circular No. 14/2020 dated April 08, 2020, Circular No.17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, Circular No. 20/2020 dated May 05, 2020, Circular No. 22/2020 dated June 15, 2020, Circular No. 33/2020 dated September 28, 2020, Circular No. 39/2020 dated December 31, 2020 and Circular No. 20/2020 dated January 13, 2021.

8. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has mandated the submission of Permanent Account Number (PAN) by every participant in securities market. Members holding shares in electronic form are, therefore, requested to submit the PAN to their Depository Participants with whom they are maintaining their demat accounts. Members holding shares in physical form can submit their PAN details to the Company or Registrar and Transfer Agents of the Company.

9. As per Regulation 40 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, as amended, securities of listed companies can only be transferred in demat form with effect from April 1, 2019, except in case of request for transmission or transposition of securities. In view of this and to eliminate all risks associated with physical shares and for ease of portfolio management, Members holding shares in physical form are requested to convert their holding to demat form. Members can contact the Company or our RTA for assistance in this regard.

10. Details of the Directors seeking appointment/ re-appointment at the Annual General Meeting, forms integral part of the notice and given in Annexure “A” to this notice.

11. Members are requested to note that as per Section 124(6) of the Act, read with IEPF Rules as amended, all the shares in respect of which dividend has remained unpaid/unclaimed for seven consecutive years or more are required to be transferred to Demat

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Account of IEPF Authority. Consequently, the Company has transferred eligible equity shares during the financial year 2019- 20 to Demat Account of IEPF Authority. Members are entitled to claim the same from IEPF by submitting an application in the prescribed online web based Form IEPF-5 available on the website www.iepf.gov.in and sending a physical copy of the same duly signed, to the Nodal Officer of the Company along with the requisite documents enumerated in the Form IEPF-5. Members can file only one consolidated claim in a financial year as per the IEPF Rules.

1. Since the AGM will be held through VC/OAVM, the Route Map is not required to be annexed in this to the Notice.

THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR REMOTE E-VOTING ARE AS UNDER: -

The remote e-voting period begins on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 9:00 A.M. and ends on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 5:00 P.M. The remote e-voting module shall be disabled by NSDL for voting thereafter. The Members, whose names appear in the Register of Members / Beneficial Owners as on the record date (cut-off date) i.e. August 18, 2021, 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 cutoff date, being August 18, 2021.

How do I vote electronically using NSDL e-Voting system?

The way to vote electronically on NSDL e-Voting system consists of “Two Steps” which are mentioned below:

Step 1: Access to NSDL e-Voting system

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

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

1. Existng users who have opted for Easi / Easiest, they can login through their user id and password. Opton will be made available to reach e-Votng page without any further authentcaton. The URL for users to login to Easi / Easiest are htps://web.cdslindia.com/myeasi/home/login or www.cdslindia.com and click on New System Myeasi. 2. Afer successful login of Easi/Easiest the user will be also able to see the E Votng Menu. The Menu will have links ofe-Votng service provider i.e. NSDL.Click onNSDLto cast your vote. 3. If the user is not registered for Easi/Easiest, opton to register is available at htps://web.cdslindia.com/ myeasi/Registraton/EasiRegistraton 4. Alternatvely, the user can directly access e-Votng page by providing demat Account Number and PAN No. from a link in www.cdslindia.com home page. The system will authentcate the user by sending OTP on registered Mobile & Email as recorded in the demat Account. Afer successful authentcaton, user will be provided links for the respectve ESP i.e.NSDLwhere the e-Votng is in progress.

Individual Shareholders (holding securites in demat mode) login through their depository partcipants

You can also login using the login credentals of your demat account through your Depository Partcipant registered with NSDL/CDSL for e-Votng facility. upon logging in, you will be able to see e-Votng opton. Click on e-Votng opton, you will be redirected to NSDL/CDSL Depository site afer successful authentcaton, wherein you can see e-Votng feature. Click on company name or e-Votng service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be redirected to e-Votng website of NSDL for castng your vote during the remote e-Votng period or joining virtual meetng & votng during the meetng.

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 securites in demat mode with NSDL	Members facing any technical issue in login can contact NSDL helpdesk by sending a request at evotng@nsdl.co.in or call at toll free no.: 1800 1020 990 and 1800 22 44 30
Individual Shareholders holding securites in demat mode with CDSL	Members facing any technical issue in login can contact CDSL helpdesk by sending a request at helpdesk.evotng@cdslindia.com or contact at 022- 23058738 or 022-23058542-43

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.

4. 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.

5. Your User ID details are given below :

IDEAS login. Once you log-in to NSDL eservices afer 2 i.e. Cast your vote electronically. 4. Your User ID details are given below :	using your log-in credentals, click on e-Votng and you can proceed to Step
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

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1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.co.in mentioning your demat account number/folio number, your PAN, your name and your registered address etc.

6. d) Members can also use the OTP (One Time Password) based login for casting the votes on the e-Voting system of NSDL.

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

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

9. 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 General 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 Hariharan41@yahoo.com with a copy marked to evoting@nsdl.co.in.

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 toll free no.: 1800 1020 990 and 1800 22 44 30 or send a request to at evoting@nsdl.co.in

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), AADHAR (self-attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card) by email to cs@limechem.com.

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1. 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 cs@limechem.com. 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 and joining virtual meeting for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode.

2. Alternatively, shareholder/members may send a request to evoting@nsdl.co.in for procuring user id and password for e-voting by providing above mentioned documents.

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

THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR e-VOTING ON THE DAY OF THE AGM ARE AS UNDER:-

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

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

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

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 AGM shall be the same person mentioned for Remote e-voting.

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

1. Member will be provided with a facility to attend the AGM through VC/OAVM through the NSDL e-Voting system. Members may access by following the steps mentioned above for Access to NSDL e-Voting system. After successful login, you can see link of “VC/OAVM link” placed under “Join General meeting” menu against company name. You are requested to click on VC/OAVM link placed under Join General Meeting menu. The link for VC/OAVM will be available in Shareholder/Member login where the EVEN of Company will be displayed. Please note that the members who do not have the User ID and Password for e-Voting or have forgotten the User ID and Password may retrieve the same by following the remote e-Voting instructions mentioned in the notice to avoid last minute rush.

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.

5. 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 cs@limechem.com. The same will be replied by the company suitably.

6. Those shareholders who have registered themselves as a speaker will only be allowed to express their views/ask questions during the meeting.

SCRUTINIZER AND DECLARATION OF REPORT

1. Mr. N. Hariharan of N. Hariharan and Company, Practicing Company Secretaries has been appointed as the Scrutinizer to scrutinize the remote e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner.

2. The Results declared along with the Scrutinizer’s Report shall be placed on the Company’s website www.vbdesai.com and on the website of NSDL immediately after the declaration of result by the Chairman or a person authorized by him in writing. The results shall also be immediately forwarded to the BSE Limited, Mumbai.

3. All documents referred to in the accompanying Notice and Explanatory Statements, shall be made available for inspection through electronic mode, basis the request being sent on cs@limechem.com.

4. The Register of members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from 21st August 2021 to 24th August 2021 (both days inclusive).

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