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GLOBAL PRESENCE AND NOTICE Notice of the Twenty Eighth AGM
LTIMINDTREE LIMITED
(Formerly Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited)
CIN: L72900MH1996PLC104693
Registered Office: L&T House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001, India Tel: +91 22 6776 6776; Fax: +91 22 4313 0997 E-mail: [email protected]; Website: www.ltimindtree.com
NOTICE OF THE TWENTY EIGHTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Twenty Eighth (28[th] ) Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) of LTIMindtree Limited (‘LTIMindtree’) will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 12.30 p.m. (IST) through Video Conferencing (‘VC’)/ Other Audio Visual Means (‘OAVM’) to transact the following business:
ORDINARY BUSINESS
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To consider and adopt the Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2024 and the reports of the Board of Directors and Auditor thereon.
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To consider and adopt the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2024 and the report of the Auditor thereon.
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To declare a final dividend of ₹ 45/- per equity share of face value of ₹ 1/- each for the Financial Year 2023-24.
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To appoint a Director in place of Mr. S.N. Subrahmanyan (DIN: 02255382), who retires by rotation, and being eligible, has offered himself for re-appointment.
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To appoint a Director in place of Mr. R. Shankar Raman (DIN: 00019798), who retires by rotation, and being eligible, has offered himself for re-appointment.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
6. To consider, and if thought fit, pass the following resolution as an ORDINARY RESOLUTION:
Re-appointment of Mr. Nachiket Deshpande (DIN: 08385028), as a Whole-time Director of the Company
“ RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 196, 197, 203 read with Schedule V and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’), the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”), and Articles of Association of the Company, and upon recommendation of Nomination
and Remuneration Committee and approval of Board of Directors, Mr. Nachiket Deshpande (DIN: 08385028) be and is hereby re-appointed as a Whole-time Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation, for a period of five years commencing from May 2, 2024 until May 1, 2029, on the terms and conditions including the payment of remuneration as set out in the Statement pursuant to Sec.102(1) of the Act forming part of the Notice convening the 28[th] Annual General Meeting.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board of Directors be and are hereby authorized to alter and vary the terms and conditions of re-appointment including increase/revision in remuneration of Mr. Nachiket Deshpande, from time to time, during his tenure as Whole-time Director provided that such increase/revision in remuneration does not exceed the limits prescribed under the Act and/or SEBI Listing Regulations and/or as approved by the members in terms of the foregoing resolution.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT in the event of loss or inadequacy of profits in any financial year during the tenure of Mr. Nachiket Deshpande as Whole-time Director, the remuneration as provided in the Statement pursuant to Sec.102(1) of the Act forming part of the Notice convening the 28[th] Annual General Meeting or the increased/revised remuneration as approved by the Board of Directors, from time to time, shall be paid to Mr. Nachiket Deshpande, within the limits prescribed under Section 197 read with Schedule V of the Act.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT for the purpose of giving effect to the foregoing resolutions, the Board of Directors (which term shall be deemed to include any Committee of the Board authorized in the said behalf) be and is hereby authorised to do all such acts, deeds and things, as it may in its absolute discretion deem necessary, proper or desirable, and to settle any question, difficulty or doubt that may arise in respect of aforesaid, without being required to seek any further consent or approval of members of the Company, or otherwise to the end and intent that they shall be deemed to have given their approval thereto expressly by the authority of this resolution.”
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7. To consider, and if thought fit, pass the following resolution as ORDINARY RESOLUTION:
Transactions with Larsen & Toubro Limited, Holding Company (Related Party Transactions)
“ RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Regulation 23(4) and other applicable provisions, if any of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”), the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder, read with the circulars issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India from time to time, and the Company’s Policy on Related Party Transactions, upon recommendation/ approval of Audit Committee and Board of Directors, consent of the Members be and is hereby accorded to enter into and/or continue to enter into contract(s)/transaction(s) with Larsen & Toubro Limited (Holding Company), a Related Party within the meaning of Section 2(76) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 2(1)(zb) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, in the nature of a) sale, purchase, lease or supply of goods or business assets or property or equipment; b) availing or rendering of services including the use of Trademark, and availing Corporate guarantee to provide to LTIMindtree customers, etc.; and c) transfer of any resources, services or obligations to meet business objectives/requirements (“Related Party Transactions”), upto an amount of ₹ 2,000 crore, valid
from the date of the 28[th] Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of 29[th] Annual General Meeting to be held in calendar year 2025, on such terms and conditions as the Audit Committee and/or Board of Directors may deem fit.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors be and is hereby authorized to delegate all or any of its powers in terms of the foregoing resolution, to any Committee of Directors and/or Director(s) and/or official(s) of the Company, and to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things, as it may in its absolute discretion deem necessary, including but not limited to finalizing the terms and conditions, executing necessary documents and settling all issues that may arise for the purpose of the Related Party Transactions with Larsen and Toubro Limited, without being required to seek further consent or approval of the members of the Company, to the end and intent they shall be deemed to have given their approval thereto expressly by the authority of aforesaid resolution.”
By order of the Board of Directors For LTIMindtree Limited
Angna Arora Date: April 24, 2024 Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Place: Mumbai ACS : 17742
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a) The Statement pursuant to Section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’) in respect of Item Nos. 6 & 7 of the Notice, is annexed hereto. Further, disclosures in relation to Item Nos. 4, 5, and 6 of the Notice, as required under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘SEBI Listing Regulations’) and the Secretarial Standard 2 on General Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (‘SS-2’) forms part of this notice.
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b) Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its General Circular No. 09/2023 dated September 25, 2023 read with the circulars issued earlier on the subject (collectively referred to as ‘MCA Circulars’) and SEBI vide its Circular No. SEBI/ HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2023/167 dated October 07, 2023 read with the circulars issued earlier on the subject (collectively referred to as “SEBI Circulars”), have permitted for holding Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) through VC/ OAVM, without physical presence of the Members at a common venue.
In compliance with the MCA Circulars and SEBI Circulars, the provisions of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations, the 28[th] AGM of the Company is being held through VC/ OAVM. In view of the same, the registered office of the Company shall be deemed to be the venue of the AGM.
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The Notice of AGM along with the Annual Report for FY24 is being sent by electronic mode to those members whose e-mail address is registered with the Company/ Depositories, unless a member has requested for physical copy of the same. Members may note that the Notice of AGM and Annual Report for FY24 will also be available on the Company’s website www.ltimindtree.com, website of the Stock Exchanges i.e. BSE Limited (BSE) and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) at www.bseindia. com and www.nseindia.com, respectively and on the website of National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) at https://www.evoting.nsdl.com. The Company will also publish advertisement in the newspapers containing details of the AGM to be conducted via VC/OAVM, and other relevant information for the shareholders viz. manner of registering e-mail Id. of those shareholders who have not registered their e-mail address with the Company/ Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (RTA), noting of mandate for payment of dividend, etc.
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c) Since the AGM is held through VC/OAVM, route map to the venue is not required and therefore, the same is not annexed to this Notice.
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d) Members attending the meeting through VC/OAVM shall be reckoned for the purpose of quorum under Section 103 of the Act. Members holding equity shares of the Company as on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 (‘Cut-off date’) can join the meeting anytime 30 minutes before commencement of the AGM by following the procedure outlined in Annexure – 2 of the Notice.
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e) Attendance through VC/OAVM is restricted and hence, members may join the meeting on first-come-first-served basis. However, attendance of members holding more than 2% of the paid-up share capital of the Company, institutional investors, directors, key managerial personnel, Chairperson of Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee & Stakeholders Relationship Committee and Auditor will not be restricted on firstcome-first-served basis.
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f) Appointment of Proxy and Attendance Slip: Section 105 of the Act read with Rule 19 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 provides for appointment of proxy to attend and vote at a general meeting on behalf of the member who is not able to physically attend the AGM. Since the 28[th] AGM is being held through VC/OAVM and in accordance with the MCA Circulars, physical attendance of Members has been dispensed with. Accordingly, the facility of appointment of proxy would not be available to the Members for attending the 28[th] AGM, and therefore proxy form and attendance slip are not annexed to this Notice.
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g) Corporate shareholders/institutional shareholders intending to send their authorised representative(s) to attend and vote at the 28[th] AGM are requested to send from their registered e-mail address, scan copy of the relevant Board Resolution/ Authority Letter, etc. authorizing their representative(s) to attend and vote, to the Scrutinizer on her e-mail ID at [email protected] with a copy marked to [email protected] and investor@ ltimindtree.com.
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h) Record Date: Members may kindly note that Wednesday, June 19, 2024 has been fixed as the “Record Date” to determine entitlement of members to attend the Annual General Meeting and to the final dividend for the financial year 2023-24.
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i) Dividend:
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(i) Pursuant to Finance Act, 2020, dividend income is taxable in the hands of members w.e.f. April 1, 2020. Accordingly, the final dividend, as recommended by the Board of Directors, and if approved at the 28[th] AGM, shall be paid after deducting tax at source (‘TDS’) at the prescribed rates in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961, within 10 days from the date of declaration:
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to the members in respect of equity shares held by them in physical form, whose name appear as member in the Company’s Register of Members as on close of business hours on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 ; and
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to the beneficial owners in respect of equity shares held by them in dematerialized form, whose name appear in the list of beneficial owners furnished by National Securities Depository Limited (‘NSDL’) and
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Central Depository Services (India) Limited (‘CDSL’), on close of business hours on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 .
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(ii) For information on TDS, please refer Annexure-1 to this Notice on “TDS instructions on Dividend Distribution”.
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(iii) In case of members whose bank details are not updated in the records of the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent/ Depositories before close of business hours on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 or in case the Company is unable to pay the dividend to any member directly in his/her bank account via electronic clearing service, the Company shall dispatch draft/cheque to such member(s) by post.
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j) Mandatory updation of PAN, KYC, Nomination and Bank details by Members:
Members holding shares in physical form
SEBI vide Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD_RTAMB/P/ CIR/2021/655 dated November 3, 2021 read with Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD_RTAMB/P/CIR/2021/687 dated December 14, 2021, 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/2023/158 dated September 26, 2023 has mandated all listed entities to ensure that shareholders holding equity shares in physical form shall update their PAN, KYC, nomination and bank account details (if not updated or provided earlier) through the respective RTA. In line with the same, the Company has sent individual letters to all the Members holding shares of the Company in physical form to furnish the required details to the Company’s Registrar and Share
Transfer Agent (‘Company’s RTA’) on e-mail ID: rnt. [email protected] and has also hosted the said communication on Company’s website at https://www. ltimindtree.com/investors/. Service request or investor complaint from any member, cannot be processed by RTA untill registration/updation of PAN, KYC, Nomination and Bank account details in the records of Company’s RTA. The relevant forms for updating the records are available on Company’s website https://www.ltimindtree.com/ investors/ and the duly filled forms may be sent to the Company’s RTA at the earliest, preferably on or before Wednesday, June 19, 2024 .
Members holding shares in demat form:
Members holding shares in demat form are requested to update PAN and other details with their Depository Participant(s).
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k) SEBI vide Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD_RTAMB/P/ CIR/2022/8 dated January 25, 2022, has mandated companies to issue securities in dematerialized form only, while processing service requests viz. issue of duplicate securities certificate, claim from unclaimed suspense account, renewal/exchange of securities certificate, endorsement, sub-division/splitting, consolidation of securities certificate, transmission and transposition. Members are accordingly advised to get their shares held in physical form dematerialized through a Depository Participant.
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l) Unclaimed Dividend: Details of unclaimed dividend, including unclaimed dividend of erstwhile Mindtree Limited (Mindtree) are available on the Company’s website https://www.ltimindtree.com/investors/
In compliance with Section 124 of the Act and Rules made thereunder, unclaimed dividend and equity shares in respect whereof dividend remains unclaimed for a period of seven consecutive years shall be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) during the Financial Year 2024-25, as per details given below:
| Particulars | Date of declaration | Last date for claiming unpaid dividend | Declared by |
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| III Interim Dividend FY 2016-17 | 27-Mar-2017 | 02-May-2024 | Mindtree |
| Final Dividend FY 2016-17 | 18-Jul-2017 | 23-Aug-2024 | Mindtree |
| Final Dividend FY 2016-17 | 24-Aug-2017 | 28-Sep-2024 | LTIMindtree |
| I Interim Dividend FY 2017-18 | 25-Oct-2017 | 30-Nov-2024 | Mindtree |
| Interim Dividend FY 2017-18 | 06-Nov-2017 | 12-Dec-2024 | LTIMindtree |
| II Interim Dividend FY 2017-18 | 17-Jan-2018 | 22-Feb-2025 | Mindtree |
Members who wish to claim their unclaimed dividend(s) may send a written request to the Company on e-mail Id. Investor@ ltimindtree.com or to the Company’s RTA on e-mail Id. [email protected] or by post to RTA’s address at C-101, 247 Park, L.B.S. Marg, Vikhroli West, Mumbai-400 083, Maharashtra, India.
- m) Electronic dissemination of AGM Notice and Integrated Annual Report: Electronic/digital copy of the Integrated Annual Report for FY24 and Notice of 28[th] AGM are being sent to all the Members whose e-mail Id. is registered with the Company/ Depositories. Members who have not registered their e-mail Id. may get it registered by following the same instructions mentioned at para (j) above.
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n) Inspection of documents: The statutory registers maintained under Section 170 and Section 189 of the Act shall be made available for inspection to the members by accessing to the NSDL e-voting platform at https://www.evoting.nsdl.com, in the remote e-voting period and during the 28[th] AGM.
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o) Speaker registration/facility for non-speakers:
Process
| Process | |
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| Registration as speaker at the AGM | Members who wish to raise query at the AGM may register themselves as ‘Speaker’ |
| by sending request to the said effect from their registered e-mail address, to | |
| e-mail ID:[email protected] their name, DP Id. and Client Id./Folio number, | |
| on or beforeFriday, June 21, 2024. | |
| Facility for non-speakers | Members who wish to obtain any information on the Integrated Annual Report for |
| FY24 or have questions on the fnancial statements and/or matters to be placed at | |
| the 28thAGM, may send a communication from their registered e-mail address to the | |
| e-mail [email protected] quoting their name, DP Id. and Client Id./Folio number, | |
| on or beforeFriday, June 21, 2024. |
The Company reserves the right to restrict the number of questions and/or number of speakers during the AGM, depending upon availability of time and for smooth conduct of the meeting. However, the Company will endeavour to respond to the questions which have remained unanswered during the meeting to the respective shareholder, over e-mail.
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p) E-voting:
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In accordance with the provisions of Section 108 of the Act read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, SS-2 and Regulation 44 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has extended the facility of voting through electronic means including ‘Remote e-voting’ (e-voting other than at the AGM) to transact the business mentioned in the notice of 28[th] AGM.
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Necessary arrangements have been made by the Company with NSDL to facilitate ‘Remote e-voting’ as well as e-voting at the AGM to be held through VC/ OAVM facility. Members shall have the option to vote either through remote e-voting or voting through electronic means at the AGM.
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The Company has appointed Ms. Krupa Joisar, Practising Company Secretary (Membership No. F11117 and Certificate of Practice No. 15263) as the Scrutinizer for scrutinizing the remote e-voting process as well as voting at the AGM in a fair and transparent manner.
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Voting rights of members shall be reckoned on the paidup value of equity shares registered in their name as on the ‘Cut-off date’ i.e. Wednesday, June 19, 2024 .
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Members whose name is recorded in the Register of Members or in the Register of Beneficial Owners maintained by the Depositories as on the ‘Cut-off date’ , shall be entitled to avail the facility of remote e-voting or e-voting at the AGM, as the case may be.
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The procedure for e-voting on the day of the AGM is identical to remote e-voting instructions as outlined in Annexure-2 to this Notice.
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Any person who becomes a Member of the Company after dispatch of the Notice of 28[th] AGM and holds equity shares as on the ‘Cut-off date’ may also follow the procedure as outlined in Annexure-2 to this Notice. Any person who is not a Member as on the ‘Cut-off date’ should treat this Notice for information purpose only.
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Any person holding shares in physical form and nonindividual shareholders, who acquires shares of the Company and becomes member of the Company after the notice is send through e-mail and holding shares as of the Cut-off date i.e. Wednesday, June 19, 2024 , may obtain the login ID and password by sending a request at [email protected] or Issuer/RTA. However, if you are already registered with NSDL for remote e-voting, then you can use your existing user ID and password for casting your vote. If you forgot your password, you can reset your password by using “Forgot User Details/Password” or “Physical User Reset Password” option available on www.evoting.nsdl. com or call on 022 - 4886 7000. In case of Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode who acquires shares of the Company and becomes a Member of the Company after sending of the Notice and holding shares as of the Cut-off date i.e. Wednesday, June 19, 2024 may follow steps mentioned in the Notice of the AGM under Annexure-2 .
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Members present at the 28[th] AGM through VC/OAVM facility and who have not cast their vote on resolutions set out in the 28[th] AGM Notice through remote e-voting, and who are not otherwise barred from doing so, shall be allowed to vote through e-voting facility during the 28[th] AGM. However, Members who have exercised their right to vote by remote e-voting may attend the 28[th] AGM but shall not be entitled to cast their vote again.
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Once the vote on a resolution is cast, the Member shall not be allowed to change the same subsequently or cast the vote again.
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Members can opt for only one mode of voting i.e. either through remote e-voting or e-voting at the 28[th] AGM. If a Member casts votes by both modes, then voting done through remote e-voting shall prevail.
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In case of joint holders attending the 28[th] AGM through VC/OAVM facility, only such joint holder who is higher in the order of names will be entitled to vote.
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q) Declaration of results of voting: After conclusion of the meeting, the Scrutinizer will submit the report on votes cast in favour or against and invalid votes, if any, to the Chairman or any other person authorized by him, who
shall countersign the same, and the result of the voting will be declared within the time stipulated under the applicable laws.
The voting results along with the Scrutinizer’s report, will be hosted on the Company’s website, https://www. ltimindtree.com/investors/, website of NSDL, https:// www.evoting.nsdl.com/, displayed on the Notice Board of the Company at the Registered Office and will be simultaneously forwarded to the Stock Exchanges i.e. National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited.
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STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 102(1) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
The following statement sets out material facts relating to Item No. 6 & 7 of the accompanying Notice:
ITEM NO. 6
The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 24, 2024, upon recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee (“NRC”) and subject to approval of the members of the Company, approved the re-appointment of Mr. Nachiket Deshpande (DIN: 08385028) as Whole-time Director of the Company, commencing from May 2, 2024, for a term of five consecutive years upto and including May 1, 2029, on the following terms and conditions:
|Particulars|Existing
remuneration p.a.
(in**)**|**Revised**<br>**Remuneration p.a.**<br>**(in**)|
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|Fixed Compensation|1,64,24,970|1,75,74,718|
|Variable Compensation|||
|Discretionary Bonus|Upto 27,17,466|Upto 29,07,688|
|On-Target Variable|Upto 63,40,754|Upto 67,84,606|
*Effective date of revision of remuneration shall be decided by the Chairman/ Vice-Chairman in alignment with the revision for other employees.
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Provident Fund, Gratuity, Medical insurance premium will be as per the grade and Company’s policy and will form part of the total remuneration mentioned above.
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Discretionary Bonus and On Target Variable will be paid as per the Incentive Plan.
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The total remuneration mentioned above shall be revised as per the Company’s policy subject to annual increment upto 8% (eight percent), as may be decided by the Board of Directors upon recommendation of NRC from time to time. However, the total remuneration shall not exceed the limits prescribed under Section 197 read with Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013.
Additional benefits not included in total remuneration:
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i. He will also be eligible for conveyance, telephone, mobile or other expenses incurred in furtherance of or in connection with the performance of duties, in accordance with the Company’s policy.
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ii. Will be eligible for medical benefits and health insurance in accordance with the Company’s medical scheme.
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iii. Will be eligible to participate in all employee benefit programs as are generally applicable as per benefit plans, programs, policies and/or practices of the Company.
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v. Will be entitled to all other benefits, perquisites, allowances, as may be applicable to his grade as per the Company’s policy.
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vi. Eligible for 24,800 stock options with equal vesting over a period of four years under LTIMindtree Employee Stock Option Scheme 2015. The Nomination & Remuneration Committee and/or the Board of Directors may in its sole discretion grant additional stock options to Mr. Nachiket Deshpande as per the Company’s Employee Stock Option Scheme(s), provided that the total remuneration including Fixed & Variable compensation and value of stock options for that financial year shall not exceed the limits prescribed under Section 197 read with Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013.
In terms of Regulation 17 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘SEBI Listing Regulations’), listed entity shall ensure that approval of members for appointment of a person on the Board of Directors is taken at the next general meeting or within a time period of three months from the date of appointment, whichever is earlier. In view of the above, approval of the members is sought for re-appointment of Mr. Nachiket Deshpande as a Wholetime Director of the Company. The Company has received the requisite consents, declarations, etc. from Mr. Nachiket Deshpande in relation to his re-appointment.
Brief profile of Mr. Nachiket Deshpande
Mr. Nachiket Deshpande is the Whole-time Director and Chief Operating Officer at LTIMindtree. He is known for his comprehensive approach and focus on customer centricity, capability building, culture, innovation, and strategy.
He brings his experience and problem-solving skills to the forefront during client discussions and CXO connects. He is known for his ability to quickly understand the clients' needs and offer innovative solutions. He is always willing to go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction.
As the Chief Operating Officer at LTIMindtree, Mr. Nachiket has helped the company build capability in several key areas. He has been instrumental in implementing stronger processes, such as risk management, to ensure the highest level of services for customers. Mr. Nachiket has also focused on talent development, introducing new talent and skill frameworks to help employees grow and develop within the company. Additionally, he has worked to strengthen the company's service lines, both traditional ones like ERP and new-age ones like Cloud and GenAI.
- iv. Will be eligible for Leave encashment as per Company’s leave policy.
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Through his leadership, Mr. Nachiket has helped to foster a culture of excellence and problem-solving at LTIMindtree. Always available for a mentoring session for his next in line and beyond, he has cultivated a culture where meritocracy thrives and everyone feels empowered. He strives for perfection but remains grounded in his approach. In his close circles, he is known as the chief problem solver and inspires others to imbibe the culture of problem-solving for the greater good.
Mr. Nachiket has held various leadership positions in the technology sector and has seen its evolution over the years. He is passionate about technology and loves talking about how it can bring innovation to businesses and day-to-day life. He believes that technology has the power to transform the way we live and work, and he is always eager to share his insights and expertise on the subject. With his years of experience and deep understanding of the industry, he is a strong advocate for using technology to drive progress and growth.
In his strategy stewardship role, he has helped the company make bold moves in opening new frontiers like Digital Engineering, Data Engineering, Core Banking, and Generative AI. He has been instrumental in steering the acquisition and integration of companies like Cuelogic, Powerupcloud, Lymbyc, and Syncordis. Mr. Nachiket was also pivotal in the operational integration during the merger of LTI and Mindtree.
Considering Mr. Nachiket's diverse and vast experience, the Board recommends the ordinary resolution under Item No. 6 of the accompanying notice on re-appointment as Whole-time Director, for approval of the Members of the Company.
Except Mr. Nachiket, to whom the resolution relates, none of the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and their relatives are concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the resolution set out at Item No.6.
The disclosures, as required under the SEBI Listing Regulations and ICSI’s Secretarial Standard 2 on General Meetings, are provided as Annexure - A to the Notice.
The Board recommends the resolution set forth in Item No. 6 for
approval of the members.
ITEM NO. 7
In terms of the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 23 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, prior approval of shareholders shall be obtained for material transaction with a related party. ‘Material transaction’ for this purpose means transaction(s) entered/to be entered into individually or taken together with previous transactions during a financial year, exceeds ₹ 1,000 crore or 10% of the annual consolidated turnover of the listed entity as per its last audited financial statements, whichever is lower and such approval is valid from the date of the AGM until the date of AGM to held in the next year.
Pursuant to the above, the Company had earlier obtained approval of Shareholders at the 27[th] AGM, and further seeks approval of shareholders for the transactions to be entered into with the Related Party until the AGM to be held in the year 2025.
Larsen & Toubro Limited (Holding Company) is a Related Party within the meaning of Section 2(76) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 2(1)(zb) of the SEBI Listing Regulations. The Company has entered into/ proposes to enter into agreements/ arrangements with Larsen & Toubro Limited (‘L&T’) in the nature of a) sale, purchase, lease or supply of goods or business assets or property or equipment; b) availing or rendering of services including the use of Trademark, and availing Corporate guarantee to provide to LTIMindtree customers, etc.; and c) transfer of any resources, services or obligations to meet business objectives/ requirements (Related Party Transactions). Since the aggregate amount of Related Party Transactions is likely to exceed ₹ 1,000 crore during FY25, the same would require prior approval of the members of the Company. The Related Party Transactions are necessary in order to secure continuity of operations of the Company, and thus, in compliance with the requirement mentioned above, the Company is proposing to seek approval of the members. The Related Party Transactions are in the ordinary course of business of the Company and would be on arm’s length terms.
The Audit Committee and Board of Directors have approved the Related Party Transactions with L&T upto ₹ 2,000 crore, valid from the date of the 28[th] Annual General Meeting until the 29[th] Annual General Meeting to be held in calendar year 2025.
The details required to be furnished under the SEBI Listing Regulations for the above purpose, are outlined below:
| Sr. No. |
Particulars | Details |
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| 1 | Name of the related party, its relationship with the Company including nature of concern or interest (fnancial or otherwise) |
Larsen & Toubro Limited - Holding Company (68.60% shareholding in LTIMindtree Limited) |
| 2 | Type, material terms and particulars of proposed transaction |
a) sale, purchase, lease or supply of goods or business assets or property or equipment; b) availing or rendering of services including the use of Trademark, and availing Corporate guarantee to provide to LTIMindtree customers, etc.; and c) transfer of any resources, services or obligations to meet business objectives/ requirements |
| 3 | Tenure of the proposed transaction | Approval of the Related Party Transactions will be valid from the 28thAnnual General Meeting until 29thAnnual General Meeting to be held in calendar year 2025 |
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| Sr. No. |
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Value of the proposed transaction | Upto`2,000 crore |
| 5 | The percentage of the Company’s annual consolidated turnover, for the immediately preceding fnancial year, that is represented by the value of the proposed transaction |
The Related Party Transactions with L&T would constitute 5.63% of the Company’s annual consolidated turnover for FY24 |
| 6 | If the transaction relates to any loans, inter- corporate deposits, advances or investments made or given by the Company or its subsidiary |
None |
| (i) | Details of the source of funds in connection with the proposed transaction |
Not Applicable |
| (ii) | Whether any fnancial indebtedness is incurred to make or give loans intercorporate deposits, advances or investments, nature of indebtedness, cost of funds, tenure etc. |
Not Applicable |
| (iii) | Applicable terms, including covenants, tenure, interest rate and repayment schedule, whether secured or unsecured; if secured, the nature of security; and |
Not Applicable |
| (iv) | The purpose for which the funds will be utilized by the ultimate benefciary of such funds pursuant to the RPT |
Not Applicable |
| 7 | Justifcation for why the proposed transaction is in the interest of the Company |
LTIMindtree Limited is a service provider for various software services to its customers including L&T and other related parties. L&T benefts from the expertise of LTIMindtree. With respect to awarding contracts for construction of commercial buildings / IT Park for the Company’s use, LTIMindtree ensures that contracts are fnalized with L&T on competitive bidding basis. LTIMindtree Limited is assured of timely completion and superior quality of construction while L&T has the beneft of timely assured payments. With respect to renting of offce premises, the charges levied are comparable with the market rates in the area. Use of L&T trademark adds to the business value and provides signifcant business benefts to LTIMindtree. Similarly, issuance of Corporate Guarantees by L&T on behalf of LTIMindtree to its customers, can help in increasing business potential. Other expenses charged by and to L&T are in the normal course of operations and provide effciency benefts. |
| 8 | Percentage of the counter-party’s annual consolidated turnover that is represented by the value of the proposed RPT, on a voluntary basis |
The Related Party Transactions constitute 0.90% of L&T’s annual consolidated turnover for FY24 |
| 9 | A statement that the valuation or other external report, if any, relied upon by the Company in relation to the proposed transaction will be made available through the registered email address of the shareholders |
The Related Party Transactions would be carried out on arm’s length terms |
| 10 | A summary of the information provided to the Audit Committee |
The above information was presented to the Audit Committee |
| 11 | Any other relevant information | None |
None of the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and their relatives are concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the resolution set out at Item No.7.
The Board recommends the resolution set forth in Item No.7 for approval of the members.
By order of the Board of Directors For LTIMindtree Limited
Date: April 24, 2024 Place: Mumbai
Angna Arora Company Secretary and Compliance Officer ACS : 17742
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Annexure – A to AGM Notice
Details of Directors seeking re-appointment pursuant to Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (SS-2) issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
| Name of the Director | Mr. S. N. Subrahmanyan | Mr. R. Shankar Raman | Mr. Nachiket Deshpande |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relevant Item No. of the Notice | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Date of Birth | March 16, 1960 | December 20, 1958 | October 25, 1973 |
| Age (in Years) | 64 | 65 | 50 |
| Qualifcation | Post-graduate in business management with a degree in civil engineering. |
Qualifed Chartered Accountant and a Cost Accountant |
Bachelor of Engineering from College of Engineering,Pune. |
| Experience and nature of expertise in specifc functional area (brief resume) |
Mr. S. N. Subrahmanyan commenced his professional journey with L&T in 1984 as a project planning engineer. Mr. S.N. Subrahmanyan (SNS) is the Chairman & Managing Director of Larsen & Toubro, a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate, spanning across Engineering, Infrastructure, Information Technology and Financial Services. He also holds diverse leadership positions as Chairperson of L&T Finance Holdings Ltd, Vice Chairman of LTIMindtree and L&T Technology Services, and Chairman of L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited. Over the years, he has played a pivotal role in guiding the Company's infrastructure business to become the largest in India and among the biggest globally. Now, he is focused on driving L&T's diverse business interests towards new heights by leveraging the power of digitalisation, technology, transition to green energy and fostering a people-centric culture. This multi-pronged approach has already started pivoting L&T into a tech-driven engineering solutions and servicespowerhouse |
Over the past 39 years, Mr. Shankar Raman has worked in varied capacities in the feld of fnance. He assumed responsibilities to oversee the entire fnance function at the Group level, including functions like Risk Management, Investor Relations, Mergers & Acquisitions and Legal. Mr. Shankar Raman was appointed as Chief Financial Offcer of Larsen & Toubro Limited in September 2011 and subsequently elevated to the Board on October 1, 2011. Mr. Shankar Raman is also on the Board of Management of several companies within the L&T Group. |
Mr. Nachiket Deshpande has over 26 years of rich experience in delivery management, customer relationship management, account and P&L management. Before joining the Company, he was with Cognizant Technology Solutions where he spent nearly two decades in various executive management roles across North America, Europe, and India. He began his career at Tech Mahindra (erstwhile MBT) where he was responsible for the design and architecture of telecom applications. |
| Date of frst appointment on the Board |
January 10, 2015 | May 3, 2013 | May 2, 2019 |
| Terms and conditions of appointment |
Appointed as Non- Executive Director liable to retire by rotation, w.e.f. January 10, 2015 |
Appointed as Non- Executive Director liable to retire by rotation, w.e.f. May 3,2013 |
Re-appointed as Whole-time Director liable to retire by rotation w.e.f. May 2,2024 |
| Details of remuneration (last remuneration drawn & remuneration proposed to be paid) |
Mr. S.N. Subrahmanyan does not draw any remuneration from the Company in his role as Non-Executive Director. |
Mr. R. Shankar Raman does not draw any remuneration from the Company in his role as Non-Executive Director. |
Details of remuneration last drawn and proposed to be paid to Mr. Nachiket Deshpande forms part of the Statement pursuant to Section 102(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 to the accompanying Notice convening the 28thAGM. |
| Shareholding in the Company (number of shares as on April 24,2024) |
2,00,000 | 1,00,000 | 22,945 |
| Relationship with other Directors, Manager and other Key Managerial Personnel (inter-se) |
None | None | None |
| Number of Board Meetings attended duringFY24 |
7 out of 7 | 7 out of 7 | 7 out of 7 |
| Directorships held in other public companies (excluding foreign and private companies as on April 24, 2024) |
1. Larsen & Toubro Limited 2. L&T Technology Services Limited 3. L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited 4. L&T Finance Limited 5. L&T Realty Developers Limited 6. L&T Semiconductor Technologies Limited |
1. Larsen & Toubro Limited 2. L&T Realty Developers Limited 3. L&T Seawoods Limited 4. L&T Finance Limited 5. L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited |
NIL |
| Membership/ Chairmanship of Committees in other Public Companies as on April 24, 2024# |
Nil | Member of Audit Committee of – 1. L&T Finance Limited 2. L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited |
Nil |
| Name of listed companies from which the Director has resigned inpast threeyears |
None | None | None |
#Includes Membership/Chairmanship of Audit Committee and Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee only.
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Annexure-1 to AGM Notice TDS instructions on dividend distribution
| Title | Description | Description | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicability | In compliance with the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’) read with Finance Act, 2020, for any dividend distribution to shareholders on or after April 1, 2020, tax will be deducted at source (‘TDS’) by the Company. In view of the above, in the current fnancial year 2024-25, the Company shall be deducting TDS as per the applicable provisions and TDS rates, while paying dividend. No TDS will be deducted for the exempted category of shareholders, provided they furnish the requisite documents with the Company’s Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (RTA) on or before the ‘Record Date’ (mentioned below). |
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| Record Date | Wednesday, June 19, 2024i | ||
| Exempted Category | (a) LIC/GIC/The New India Assurance Company Limited / United India Insurance Company Limited / The Oriental Insurance Company Limited / National Insurance Company Ltd and other Insurance Companies in respect of shares owned by them or in which they have full benefcial interest; (b) A “business trust” as defned in Section 2(13A) of the Act, by a special purpose vehicle referred to in explanation to Section 10(23FC) of the Act; (c) Government; Reserve Bank of India; a corporation established by or under a Central Act which is, under any law for the time being in force, exempt from income-tax on its income; mutual funds; (d) Any person for, or on behalf of, the New Pension System Trust referred to in Section 10(44) of the Act; Alternative Investment Fund (Category I&II) or any other exempted entity; (e) Resident shareholders furnishing valid Form 15G or Form 15H; (f) In case of non-resident shareholders, no TDS shall be deducted subject to furnishing valid self-attested documentary evidence like copy of registration, order or notifcation issued by the Indian Income Tax Authority; (g) Any other person as may be notifed by the Central Government in the Offcial Gazette in this behalf. |
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| Lower TDS / Withholding tax rates |
a) In case of Resident shareholders: TDS shall be deducted at the rate prescribed in the lower tax withholding certifcate issued by competent tax authority, if same is submitted with RTA before the Record Date. |
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| b) In case of non-resident shareholders (including FII/FPI): TDS as per the Act or Tax Treaty rate, whichever is benefcial shall be applied, provided the non-resident shareholder submits the following documents: |
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| i) Self-attested copy of Permanent Account Number (PAN); ii) Self-attested copy of Tax Residency Certifcate (TRC) for FY2024-25, issued by the tax authority of the country of which shareholder is resident; iii) Self-declaration in electronically fled Form 10F; and iv) Self-declaration on ‘No-Permanent Establishment in India’, in the format annexed. |
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| TDS rates for FY 2024-25 |
Resident Shareholdersii | Non-Resident Shareholdersiii | |
| With PAN | Without PAN/ Invalid PAN | ||
| 10% | 20% | 20% (plus applicable surcharge & cess) | |
| Higher rate of TDS in case of non-fling of income tax return* |
TDS shall be deducted at higher rates in case ofSpecifed Persons(as defned below): a) Higher of below rate shall be applicable: i) twice the rate specifed in the relevant provision of the Act; or ii) twice the rate or rates in force; or iii) at the rate of 5%. b) Specifed person means- i) a person who has not fled return of income for the fnancial year immediately preceding the year in which tax is required to be deducted, for which the time limit of fling return of income has expired; and ii) the aggregate of TDS and TCS (tax collected at source) in the said fnancial year isD50,000 or morein his/ her case. c) This does not apply on payment to non-residents who do not have a permanent establishment in India or a person who is not required to furnish return of income as notifed by the Government. d) Where the specifed person does not hold a valid PAN and has not fled the return; tax shall be deducted at higher rate between both the provisions. *Government has made available a mechanism/utility on the Income Tax reporting portal. The same shall be used by the Company to determine applicability of the above provisions |
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| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Higher rate of TDS in case of non-linking of Aadhar & PAN |
a) An Individual shareholder who is eligible to obtain Aadhar number is required to link PAN with Aadhar on or before June 30, 2023. b) PAN shall become inoperative if the Individual shareholder has not linked PAN - Aadhar on or before the above date and all the consequences under the Act for not furnishing PAN shall apply. |
| Reporting of dividend paid under Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT) |
a) W.e.f. April 1, 2021, dividend paid by a company is a reportable transaction under SFT. b) Accordingly, the shareholder’s details such as name, PAN, registered address, email Id., dividend amount would be reported under SFT. |
Notes:
iNo communication in relation to submission of document(s) shall be accepted after the Record Date.
iiNo TDS shall be deducted, if aggregate dividend distributed or paid or likely to be distributed or paid during the financial year to resident individual shareholder does not exceed H 5,000/-.
iiiIn case of non-resident shareholders, for whom tax is withheld as per the Act, the applicable surcharge & cess for FY25 shall be as under:
| Dividend Income | Individual, AOP, BOI, HUF, Trust, AJP1 |
Firm/FII registered as LLP |
Registered Co-op. Society |
Foreign Company/ FII registered as Foreign Company |
FII2 / FPI characterized as AOP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upto ₹ 50 Lakhs | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
| Exceeding ₹ 50 lakhs but upto ₹ 1 crore | 10% | NIL | NIL | NIL | 10% |
| Exceeding ₹ 1 crore but upto ₹ 10 crores | 15% | 12% | 7% | 2% | 15% |
| Exceeding ₹ 10 crores | 12% | 5% |
1 AOP: Association of Persons, BOI: Body of Individuals, HUF: Hindu Undivided Family, AJP: Artificial Juridical Person
2 FII: Foreign Institutional Investor; FPI: Foreign Portfolio Investor
In addition to the surcharge rates as mentioned above, ‘Health & Education Cess’ @ 4% shall be applicable for FY25 for nonresident shareholders.
GENERAL NOTES:
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I. Tax rates that are applicable to shareholders depend upon their residential status and classification. All shareholders are thereby requested to update the residential status and category in their respective Demat accounts if the shareholding is in Demat form or with Company’s RTA, if the shareholding is held in physical form, as may be applicable before the Cut-off date .
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II. Application of any exemption from TDS/ lower / beneficial rate of tax is subject to submission of the requisite & valid documents with RTA before the cut-off date and also verification of the submitted documents by the Company. If the documents submitted by the shareholder are found incomplete or ambiguous, exemption/lower/beneficial rate of tax shall not be applied. Shareholders have option to claim refund of excess tax deducted from their respective
tax authorities in case the Company had deducted tax at source at higher rate due to non-submission / incomplete submission of documents with the RTA. No claim shall lie against the Company for such taxes deducted.
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III. If Form 15G/H is already submitted for a particular financial year, revised form is to be shared in case of change in estimated total Income or Dividend Income. In case revised form is not provided by the shareholder, the Company shall determine the TDS amount based on estimated total income and Dividend Income specified in the latest Form available with the Company.
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IV. In case the requisite documents are submitted by the shareholders through his/her registered email, the company has full right to demand for the original documents and the shareholders undertakes to abide by such request. Documents received by Registered Post or from registered e-mail ID will only be accepted.
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V. TDS certificates will be emailed to the shareholder’s registered e-mail ID in due course. Shareholders can also view the credit of TDS in their respective Form 26AS.
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VI. In case dividend income is assessable in the hands of a person other than the registered shareholder as on the cut-off date, the registered shareholder shall furnish a declaration, to the satisfaction of RTA / Company, containing the name, address, and valid PAN of the person to whom the tax credit is to be given along with reasons for giving credit to such person. In case the PAN provided as above is Invalid, tax credit shall continue to be given to registered shareholder.
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VII. In case of joint shareholders, the shareholder named first in the Register of Members shall furnish the requisite documents for claiming any beneficial tax rate applicability.
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VIII. The referred documents can be submitted with Company’s RTA before the cut-off date at https://linkintime.co.in/ formsreg/submission-of-form-15g-15h.html or at the following address or through email from your registered e-mail ID:
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M/s. Link Intime India Private Limited
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Kind Attention: Mr. Jayprakash VP
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C-101, 247 Park, L.B.S. Marg, Vikhroli West, Mumbai-400 083, Maharashtra, India E-mail ID: [email protected]
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IX. Shareholders can contact Company for any query related to dividend on [email protected]
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Format of Declaration for No Permanent Establishment in India
LTIMindtree Limited
Technology Tower 1, Gate No.5, Saki Vihar Road, Powai, Mumbai-400072, India E-mail: [email protected]
Sub: Self-declaration for Indian Financial Year (FY) 2024-25 for availment of tax treaty benefits in relation to receipt of dividend income from LTIMindtree Limited
With reference to the captioned subject and in relation to the appropriate deduction of taxes on the dividend payable to me / us by LTIMindtree Limited, (Formerly Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited) (“the Company”), I / We hereby declare as under:
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I / We, __(full name of the shareholder), having Permanent Account Number (PAN) under the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’) __ (mention PAN), and holding __ (mention number of shares held) number of shares of the Company as on the record date, I / We am / are a tax resident of __ (country name). A copy of the valid tax residency certificate for the period April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, is attached herewith.
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I / We, am / are tax resident of __ (country name) as defined under Article of the tax treaty between India and __ (‘the applicable tax treaty’). I / We, am / are eligible to be governed by the provisions of the applicable tax treaty as modified by the “Multilateral Instrument (MLI)” and meet all the necessary conditions to avail the benefits under the applicable tax treaty.
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We hereby provide electronically furnished Form 10F and are eligible to take recourse to tax treaty provisions, in respect of the income derived from India.
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I / We, do not have any Permanent Establishment (‘PE’) or fixed base in India as construed under relevant Articles of the applicable tax treaty nor do we have any PE or business connection in India as construed under the relevant provisions of the Act.
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As required to claim the benefit of the lower tax rate under the applicable tax treaty in relation to the dividend income to be received by me / us from the Company, I / We specifically confirm that I / We am / are the beneficial owner of the above referred equity shares of the Company and the dividend income receivable from the Company in relation to the said shares.
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I / We, further declare that I/ We have the right to use and enjoy the dividend received/ receivable from the above shares and such right is not constrained by any contractual and/ or legal obligation to pass on such dividend to another person.
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I / We, specifically confirm that my affairs / affairs of _____ (full name of the shareholder) were arranged such that the main purpose or the principal purpose thereof was not to obtain tax benefits available under the applicable tax treaty.
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Further, our claim for relief under the tax treaty is not restricted by application of Limitation of Benefit clause, if any, thereunder.
This declaration is valid for the period 1[st] April, 2024 to 31[st] March, 2025.
I / We, confirm that the above is true to the best of my / our knowledge and I / We shall be solely responsible for any adverse incometax consequences (tax, including interest and penalty) arising under Income Tax Act, 1961 in relation to the dividend income to be received from the Company.
Further, I / We, agree and undertake: (1) to indemnify the Company in relation to any income tax consequences (tax, including interest and penalty) arising under the income tax laws if any of the above is questioned and held otherwise by the Income Tax Authorities; (2) to provide all the necessary documentation as sought by the Income Tax Authorities in this regard.
(Mention the name of the Payee)
Authorised Signatory Name: Designation: Place: Date:
Notes:
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a) In case the Authorized Signatory is other than Director/Managing Director, please attach copy of valid Power of Attorney authorizing the individual as Authorized Signatory.
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b) In case of a Company, to be issued on Company’s letter head.
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c) Shareholders are required to provide the declaration strictly as per the specified format given above, failing which the Company reserves the right to deny the tax treaty benefits.
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Annexure-2 to AGM Notice
Instructions for remote e-voting and access to the 28th AGM
Members are requested to follow the instructions given below to cast their vote through e-voting and to access the Video Conference facility at the AGM:
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A. The remote e-voting period begins on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. (IST) (Server time) and ends on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. (IST) (Server time). During this period, shareholders holding shares either in physical form or in dematerialized form as on the ‘Cut-off date’ i.e. Wednesday, June 19, 2024 may cast their vote electronically by logging to NSDL website at https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/
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The e-voting module shall be disabled by NSDL for voting thereafter.
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B. Detailed steps on the process and manner for remote e-voting/e-voting at the AGM and to access the VC facility at the AGM, is given below:
How do I vote electronically using NSDL e-Voting system?
The procedure to vote electronically on NSDL e-Voting system consists of “Two Steps” which are outlined below:
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 |
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| Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with NSDL. |
1. ExistingIDeASuser can visit the e-Services website of NSDL viz.https://eservices. nsdl.com either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. On the e-Services home page click on the“Benefcial Owner”icon under“Login”which is available under‘IDeAS’section, this will prompt you to enter your existing User Id. and Password. After successful authentication, you will be able to see e-Voting services under Value Added Services. Click on“Access to e-Voting” under e-Voting services and you will be able to see e-Voting page. Click on company name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be re-directed to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period. |
| 2. If you are not registered for IDeAS e-Services, option to register is available at https://eservices.nsdl.com. Select“Register Online for IDeAS Portal”or click at https://eservices.nsdl.com/SecureWeb/IdeasDirectReg.jsp |
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| Type of shareholders | Login method |
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| 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 16 digit demat account number held with NSDL), Password/OTP and a Verifcation Code as shown on the screen. After successful authentication, you will be redirected to NSDL Depository site wherein you can see e-Voting page. Click on company name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be redirected to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period. |
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| 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 securities in demat mode with CDSL |
1. Existing users who have opted for Easi / Easiest, can login through their user id and password. Option will be made available to reach e-Voting page without any further authentication. The URL for users to login to Easi / Easiest arewww. cdslindia.com and click on login icon & New System Myeasi Tab and then use your existing my easi username & password. |
| 2. After successful login of Easi/Easiest the user will be also able to see the e-Voting Menu. The Menu will have links of e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL. Click on NSDL to cast your vote. |
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| 3. If the user is not registered for Easi/Easiest, option to register is available at CDSL website HYPERLINK "http://www.cdslindia.com" and click on login & New System Myeasi Tab and then click on registration option. |
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| 4. Alternatively, the user can directly access e-Voting page by providing Demat Account Number and PAN from a link inwww.cdslindia.com home page. The system will authenticate the user by sending OTP on registered Mobile & e-mail as recorded in the Demat Account. After successful authentication, user will be provided links for the respective e-voting Service Provider i.e. NSDL where the e-Voting is in progress. |
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| Individual Shareholders (holding securities in demat mode) login through their depository participant |
You can also login using the login credentials of your demat account through your Depository Participant registered with NSDL/CDSL for e-Voting facility. Upon logging in, you will be able to see e-Voting option. Click on e-Voting option, you will be redirected to NSDL/CDSL Depository site after successful authentication, wherein you can see e-Voting feature. Click on company name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be redirected to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period or joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting. |
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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/or CDSL
| Login type | Helpdesk details |
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| Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with NSDL |
Members facing any technical issue in login can contact NSDL helpdesk by sending a request at [email protected] or call at 022 - 4886 7000. |
| Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with CDSL |
Members facing any technical issue in login can contact CDSL helpdesk by sending a request at [email protected] contact toll free no. 1800 22 55 33 |
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B) Login method for shareholders other than individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode and shareholders holding securities in physical mode.
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How to log-in to NSDL e-Voting website?
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Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL: https://www.evoting.nsdl. com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile.
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Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholder/ Member’ section.
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A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User Id., your Password/OTP and a Verification Code as shown on the screen.
Alternatively, if you are registered for NSDL e-services i.e. IDeAS, you can log-in at https://eservices.nsdl.com/ with your existing IDeAS login. Once you log-in to NSDL e-services after using your log-in credentials, click on e-Voting and you can proceed to Step 2 i.e. Cast your vote electronically.
- Your User ID details are given below:
| Your User ID details are given below: | |
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| 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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Password details for shareholders other than individual shareholders are given below:
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a) If you are already registered for e-Voting, then you can use your existing password to login and cast your vote.
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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.
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c) How to retrieve your ‘initial password’?
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(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 e-mail 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’.
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(ii) If your email Id. is not registered, please follow the steps mentioned below which outlines the process for those shareholders whose email Id. is not registered.
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If you are unable to retrieve or have not received the “Initial password” or have forgotten your password:
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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.
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b) “Physical User Reset Password” (If you are holding shares in physical mode) option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com.
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c) If you are still unable to get the password by aforesaid two options, you can send a request at [email protected] mentioning your demat account number/folio number, your PAN, your name and your registered address, etc.
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d) Members can also use the OTP (One Time Password) based login for casting vote on the e-Voting system of NSDL.
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After entering your password, tick on Agree to “Terms and Conditions” by selecting on the check box.
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Now, you will have to click on “Login” button.
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After you click on the “Login” button, Home page of e-Voting will open.
Step 2: Cast your vote electronically and join the Annual General Meeting on NSDL e-Voting system
How to cast your vote electronically on NSDL e-Voting system?
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After successful login at Step 1, you will be able to see all the companies “EVEN” in which you are holding shares and whose voting cycle and AGM is in active status.
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Select “EVEN” of the company for which you wish to cast your vote during the remote e-Voting period and casting your vote during the General Meeting. For joining virtual meeting, you need to click on “VC/OAVM” link placed under “Join Meeting”.
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Now you are ready for e-Voting as the Voting page opens.
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Cast your vote by selecting the appropriate option 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.
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Upon confirmation, the message “Vote cast successfully” will be displayed.
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You can also take the printout of the votes cast by you by clicking on the print option on the confirmation page.
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Once you confirm your vote on the resolution, you will not be allowed to modify your vote.
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GLOBAL PRESENCE AND NOTICE Notice of the Twenty Eighth AGM
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR SHAREHOLDERS
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Members can attend the AGM through VC/OAVM after following the steps for Login as outlined above. After successful Login, Members will be able to see the VC/OAVM link placed under Join Meeting menu against the Company’s name. Members are requested to click on the VC/OAVM link placed under Join Meeting menu.
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Institutional shareholders (i.e. other than individuals, HUF, NRI, etc.) are required to send scan copy (PDF/JPG format) of the relevant Board Resolution/Authority letter etc. authorising their representative(s) 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.
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It is strongly recommended not to share your password with any other person and take utmost care to keep your password confidential. Login to the e-voting website will be disabled after 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.
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In case of any queries, you may refer the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Shareholders and e-voting user manual for Shareholders available in the download section of www.evoting.nsdl.com or call on 1800 1020 990 and 1800 22 44 30 or send a request to Ms. Rimpa Bag at [email protected]
Process for those shareholders whose e-mail id is not registered with the depositories to procure user id and password and registration of e-mail id for e-Voting for the resolutions set out in this notice:
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In case shares are held in demat mode, please provide DP Id.-Client Id. (DPId. + Client Id.), name, client master or copy of Consolidated Account Statement, PAN (self attested scan copy of PAN card), Aadhar (self attested scan copy of Aadhar Card) to [email protected]
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If you are an individual shareholder holding securities in demat mode, please 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.
If you are a non-individual shareholder holding securities in demat mode, please refer to the login method explained at Step 1 (B) i.e. Login method for e-Voting for non-individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode.
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In case shares are held in physical mode please provide Folio No., name of shareholder, scan copy of the share certificate (front and back), PAN (self attested scanned copy of PAN card), Aadhar (self attested scan copy of Aadhar Card) by email to [email protected]
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If you are an Individual shareholder holding securities in physical mode, please refer to the login method explained at Step 1 (B) i.e. login method for e-Voting for individual shareholders holding securities in physical mode.
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Alternatively, shareholder may send a request to [email protected] for procuring user id and password for e-Voting by providing above mentioned documents.
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In terms of SEBI circular dated December 9, 2020 on e-Voting facility provided by listed companies, individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are required to update their mobile number and email Id. correctly in their demat account in order to access e-Voting facility.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR ATTENDING THE AGM THROUGH VC/OAVM ARE AS UNDER:
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Member will be provided with a facility to attend the AGM through VC/OAVM through the NSDL e-Voting system. Members may access by following the steps mentioned above for Access to NSDL e-Voting system . After successful login, you can see link of “VC/OAVM” placed under “Join meeting” menu against company name. You are requested to click on VC/OAVM link placed under Join Meeting menu. The link for VC/OAVM will be available in Shareholder/Member login where the EVEN of Company will be displayed. Please note that the members who do not have the User ID and Password for e-Voting or have forgotten the User ID and Password may retrieve the same by following the remote e-Voting instructions mentioned in the notice to avoid last minute rush.
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Members are encouraged to join the Meeting through Laptops for better experience.
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Further Members will be required to allow Camera and use Internet with a good speed to avoid any disturbance during the meeting.
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Numbers connecting from Mobile Devices or Tablets or through Laptop connecting via Mobile Hotspot may experience Audio/ Video loss due to Fluctuation in their respective network. It is therefore recommended to use Stable Wi-Fi or LAN Connection to mitigate any kind of aforesaid glitches.
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Shareholders who would like to express their views/have questions may send their questions in advance mentioning their name demat account number/folio number, email id, mobile number at (company email id). The same will be replied by the company suitably.
Information at a glance
| Information at a glance | |
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| Particulars | Details |
| Time and date of AGM | 12.30 p.m. (IST) on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 |
| Mode | Video Conferencing (VC) and Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM) |
| Participation through VC/OAVM | https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ |
| Helpline number for VC participation | Tel: +91 22 4886 7000 |
| Record Date for eligibility to Final dividend | Wednesday, June 19, 2024 |
| Date of payment of Final Dividend | On or before Saturday, July 6, 2024 |
| Cut-off date for eligibility of remote e-voting and votingat the AGM |
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 |
| E-voting start time and date | 9:00 a.m. (IST), Saturday, June 22, 2024 |
| E-voting end time and date | 5:00 p.m. (IST), Tuesday, June 25, 2024 |
| E-voting website of NSDL | https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ |
| Name, address and contact details of the e-voting service provider |
Ms. Rimpa Bag National Securities and Depositories Limited (NSDL) 4thFloor, ‘A’ Wing, Trade World, Kamala Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013, India. Email:[email protected]/ [email protected] Tel: 022 - 4886 7000 |
| Name, address and contact details of Registrar and Share Transfer Agent. |
Link Intime India Private Limited C-101, 247 Park, L.B.S Marg, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai- 400 083, India. Tel: +91 22 49186000 e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.linkintime.co.in |
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