Rapid Investments Ltd. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2023

May 29, 2023

NINA RANKA

Digitally signed by NINA RANKA DN: c=IN, o=Personal, title=3506, pseudonym=c53cc9f570cf60d089f2fa4420482c44e9d6d09473eca9e945a1b7b597a190de, 2.5.4.20=65e959f5afb7201e512ccd9649cda163c43eda0777d32825c9b52dcb83626877, postalCode=400018, st=Maharashtra, serialNumber=58fd97f0700796c35aaaff87d6113bccdd3eb14995ce5dd86e8fb86f07b4db6f, cn=NINA RANKA Date: 2023.05.29 18:27:11 +05'30'

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, Email-rapidinvestor@gmail.com CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

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POSTAL BALLOT NOTICE

[Notice pursuant to Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 22(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014]

Dear Member(s),

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Sections 108 and 110 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 (the “Act”), read together with Rule 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 (the “Management Rules”), (including any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force) and any other applicable provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder, read with the General Circular Nos. 14/2020 dated April 8, 2020, 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, 22/2020 dated June 15, 2020, 33/2020 dated September 28, 2020, 39/2020 dated December 31, 2020, 10/2021 dated June 23, 2021, 20/2021 dated December 8, 2021, 3/2022 dated May 5, 2022 and 11/2022 dated December 28, 2022 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (collectively referred to as “MCA Circulars”) and Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/Pod-2/P/CIR/2023/4 dated January 5, 2023 (“SEBI Circular”) and Regulation 44 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, (“SEBI LODR”) and other applicable provisions, if any, of the SEBI LODR, for the time being in force and as amended from time to time and Secretarial Standard on General Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (“SS-2”), that the resolution set out below for the Regularization of Additional Director, Mr. Kanishk Ranka (DIN: 06967647) as Non-Executive NonIndependent Director of the Company, is proposed to be passed by way of Postal Ballot by voting through electronic means only (“e-voting”/ “remote e-voting”).

An Explanatory Statement pursuant to Section 102, 110 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Act, pertaining to the said resolution setting out the material facts and the reasons thereof is annexed to the Postal Ballot Notice (“Notice”), for your consideration.

The remote e-voting period commences from 09.00 a.m. (IST) on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 and ends at 05.00 p.m. (IST) on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Members are requested to peruse the proposed resolution along with the explanatory statement, carefully read the instructions in the Notes to this Notice and cast their vote electronically by indicating Assent (For) or Dissent (Against) for the said Resolution not later than 05:00 p.m. (IST) on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 (the last day to cast vote electronically).

Upon completion of the scrutiny of e-voting, the Scrutinizer will submit a report to the Chairman (the “Chairman”) or to any other person of the Company duly authorised by the Chairman in this regard, who shall countersign the same. The result of e-voting shall be intimated to BSE Limited, where the Company’s equity shares are listed within a period of 2 working days (not exceeding 3 days) from the conclusion of the e-voting. The results would also be uploaded on the website of the Company at www.rapidinvestments.co.in, the stock exchange at www.bseindia.com and on the website of CDSL.

The resolution, if passed by the requisite majority, shall be deemed to have been passed on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 i.e. the last date specified for e-voting.

By Order of the Board of Directors For, RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Sd/Nina Ranka Managing Director (DIN 00937698)

Date: 19/05/2023 Place: Mumbai

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, Email-rapidinvestor@gmail.com CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

ITEM OF BUSINESS REQUIRING CONSENT OF SHAREHOLDERS THROUGH POSTAL BALLOT:

RESOLUTION 1: REGULARIZATION OF ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, MR. KANISHK RANKA (DIN: 06967647) AS NON-EXECUTIVE NON-INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR:

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

“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Sections 152 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force), Mr. Kanishk Ranka (DIN: 06967647) who was appointed as an Additional Director in the capacity of Non-Executive Non-Independent Director with effect from April 1, 2023 by the Board of Directors of the Company, based on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee and who in terms of Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013 subject to the approval of the members within a period of 3 months from the date of his appointment, as required in terms of the regulation 17 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and in respect of whom the Company has received a notice in writing under section 160 of the Act proposing his candidature for the office of the Director, be and is hereby appointed as an Non-Executive NonIndependent Director of the Company at a remuneration as mutually decided by the Board of Directors of the Company, whose office is liable to retire by rotation.

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors be and is hereby authorized to do all such acts, deeds and things and take all such steps as may be necessary, proper or expedient to give effect to this resolution.”

By Order of the Board of Directors For, RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Sd/Nina Ranka Managing Director (DIN 00937698)

Date: 19/05/2023 Place: Mumbai

Notes:

1. Pursuant to Section 102(1) of the Companies Act 2013 and Secretarial Standard II on General Meeting, an explanatory Statement setting out material facts relating to the proposed resolutions are appended to this notice.

2. In compliance with the provisions of Sections 108 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management & Administration) Rules, 2014, the Company is pleased to offer remote e-voting facility to all members of the Company. The Company has entered into an agreement with Central Depository Services (India) Limited (“CDSL”) for facilitating remote e-voting.

1. This notice is sent to all the Members whose names appear in the Register of Members / Record of Depositories as on Friday, May 26, 2023 by email to those members who have registered their email IDs with the Company / Depository. Voting rights shall be reckoned in proportion to the number of shares registered in the name(s) of Members as on Friday, May 26, 2023. Member who does not

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, Email-rapidinvestor@gmail.com CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

receive the postal ballot notice may send an email to rapidinvestor@gmail.com or may apply to CDSL at helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.com and obtain a copy of postal ballot notice. The copy of postal ballot notice may also be downloaded from website of Company at www.rapidinvestments.co.in and website of e-Voting Agency at www.evotingindia.com.

1. On account of threat posed by COVID-19 and in terms of the MCA and SEBI Circulars, the Company will send this Notice in electronic form only and hard copy of this Notice along with postal ballot forms and pre-paid self-addressed business envelope will not be sent to the shareholders for this postal ballot. Accordingly, the communication of the assent or dissent of the members would take place through the remote e-voting system only. Therefore, those shareholders who have not yet registered their e-mail address are requested to get their e-mail addresses submitted, by following the procedure given below:

2. i. 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), and AADHAR (self-attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card) by email to rapidinvestor@gmail.com.

3. ii. 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 rapidinvestor@gmail.com

4. iii. Alternatively shareholder/members may send a request to helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.com for procuring user id and password for e-voting by providing above mentioned documents.

5. iv. It is clarified that for permanent submission of e-mail address, the shareholders are however requested to register their email address, in respect of electronic holdings with the depository through the concerned depository participants and in respect of physical holdings with the Company’s Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd., having its office at C 101, 247 Park, L.B.S.Marg, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai - 400083 (Tel: 022 - 49186000), by following the due procedure.

6. v. Those shareholders who have already registered their e-mail address are requested to keep their e-mail addresses validated with their depository participants / the Company’s Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd. to enable servicing of notices / documents / annual Reports electronically to their e-mail address.

7. The Shareholders are requested to note that 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.

8. Any query/grievance may please be addressed to the Company with respect to the voting by remote electronic means at rapidinvestor@gmail.com or to CDSL at helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.com.

9. The members have to vote through remote e-voting platform only.

10. The Portal for remote E-voting will remain open for the Members for exercising their votes during Tuesday, May 30, 2023 (09:00 A.M.) and will end on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 (05:00 P.M.) (Both days inclusive). During this period, the Members of the Company holding equity shares either in physical form or dematerialised form, as on Friday, May 26, 2023 (‘cut-off date’), may cast their vote electronically. Once vote on a resolution is cast by the member, he/ she shall not be allowed to change it subsequently or cast the vote again. Please note that remote E-voting module shall be disabled for voting by CDSL after the last date and time.

11. A member need not use all his / her / its votes nor does he / she / it need to cast all his / her / its votes in the same way.

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, Email-rapidinvestor@gmail.com CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

1. The Scrutinizer’s decision on the validity of the voting shall be final.

2. A copy of the Postal Ballot Notice is also available on the website of the Company viz. www.rapidinvestments.co.in and e-voting website viz. www.evotingindia.com and at the corporate announcement sections of the websites of the Bombay Stock Exchange on which the equity shares of the Company are listed.

3. The Board of Directors have appointed Mr. Pankaj S. Desai, Practicing Company Secretary (Membership Bo. 3398 and Certificate of Practice No. 4098) as Scrutinizer for conducting the Postal Ballot and remote e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner and to receive and scrutinize the votes received through remote e-voting platform. After completion of the scrutiny of votes received, the scrutinizer will submit the report to the Chairman of the Company.

4. The Resolutions will be taken as passed effectively on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, being last date for voting, if the result of the voting indicates that the requisite votes, as required for Ordinary resolution, had received assenting to the Resolution. The result of the voting will be declared on or before Friday, June 30, 2023 at the Registered Office of the Company. The result of the voting will also be posted on the Company’s website www.rapidinvestments.co.in and communicated on the same day to stock exchange, registrar and share transfer agent and e-voting agency.

5. Resolutions approved by the members through remote e-voting are deemed to have been passed effectively at a General Meeting of the Members.

6. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has taken a “Green Initiative in the Corporate Governance” by allowing paperless compliances by the Companies and has issued circulars stating that service of notice/documents including Annual Report can be sent by e-mail to its members. To support this green initiative of the Government in full measure, members who have not registered their e-mail addresses, so far, are requested to give their consent by providing their e-mail addresses to the Company or to Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd., Registrar and Share Transfer Agent of the Company.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CASTING VOTES BY REMOTE E-VOTING

The remote e-voting period begins on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 (09:00 A.M.) and will end on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 (05:00 P.M.). The remote e-voting module shall be disabled by CDSL for voting thereafter. The Members, whose names appear in the Register of Members / Beneficial Owners as on the cut-off date i.e. Friday, May 26, 2023 may cast their vote electronically. The voting right of shareholders shall be in proportion to their share in the paid-up equity share capital of the Company as on the cut-off date, being Friday, May 26, 2023 .

• Step 1 : Access through Depositories CDSL/NSDL e-Voting system in case of individual shareholders holding shares in demat mode.

• Step 2 : Access through CDSL e-Voting system in case of shareholders holding shares in physical mode and non-individual shareholders in demat mode.

• (i) The voting period begins on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 and ends on Wednesday, May 28, 2023. During this period shareholders of the Company, holding shares either in physical form or in dematerialized

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, Email-rapidinvestor@gmail.com CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

form, as on the cut-off date Friday, May 26, 2023 may cast their vote electronically. The e-voting module shall be disabled by CDSL for voting thereafter.

• (ii) Shareholders who have already voted prior to the meeting date would not be entitled to vote at the meeting venue.

• (iii) Pursuant to SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2020/242 dated 09.12.2020, under Regulation 44 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, listed entities are required to provide remote e-voting facility to its shareholders, in respect of all shareholders’ resolution. However, it has been observed that the participation by the public non-institutional shareholders/retail shareholders is at a negligible level.

Currently, there are multiple e-voting service providers (ESPs) providing e-voting facility to listed entities in India. This necessitates registration on various ESPs and maintenance of multiple user IDs and passwords by the shareholders.

In order to increase the efficiency of the voting process, pursuant to a public consultation, it has been decided to enable e-voting to all the demat account holders, by way of a single login credential, through their demat accounts/ websites of Depositories/ Depository Participants. Demat account holders would be able to cast their vote without having to register again with the ESPs, thereby, not only facilitating seamless authentication but also enhancing ease and convenience of participating in e- voting process.

Step 1 : Access through Depositories CDSL/NSDL e-Voting system in case of individual shareholders holding shares in demat mode.

• (iv) In terms of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2020/242 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.

Pursuant to above said SEBI Circular , Login method for e-Voting for Individual shareholders holding securities in Demat mode CDSL/NSDL is given below:

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, Email-rapidinvestor@gmail.com CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

Type of shareholders	Login Method	Login Method
Individual Shareholders holding securities in Demat mode withCDSL Depository	1) 2) 3) 4)	Users who have opted for CDSL Easi / Easiest facility, can login through their existing user id and password. Option will be made available to reach e-Voting page without any further authentication. The users to login to Easi / Easiest are requested to visit CDSL website www.cdslindia.com and click on login icon & New System Myeasi Tab. After successful login the Easi / Easiest user will be able to see the e-Voting option for eligible companies where the evoting is in progress as per the information provided by company. On clicking the evoting option, the user will be able to see e-Voting page of the e-Voting service provider for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period or joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting. Additionally, there is also links provided to access the system of all e-Voting Service Providers, so that the user can visit the e-Voting service providers’ website directly. If the user is not registered for Easi/Easiest, option to register is available at cdsl website www.cdslindia.com and click on login & New System Myeasi Tab and then click on registration option. Alternatively, the user can directly access e-Voting page by providing Demat Account Number and PAN No. from a e-Voting link available on www.cdslindia.com home page. The system will authenticate the user by sending OTP on registered Mobile & Email as recorded in the Demat Account. After successful authentication, user will be able to see the e-Voting option where the evoting is in progress and also able to directly access the system of all e- Voting Service Providers.
Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode withNSDL Depository	1) 2) 3)	If you are already registered for NSDL IDeAS facility, please visit the e-Services website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL:https://eservices.nsdl.com either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. Once the home page of e-Services is launched, click on the “Beneficial Owner” icon under “Login” which is available under ‘IDeAS’ section. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID and Password. After successful authentication, you will be able to see e-Voting 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 name and you will be re-directed to e-Voting service provider website for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period. If the user is not registered for IDeAS e-Services, option to register is available at https://eservices.nsdl.com. Select “Register Online for IDeAS “Portal or click at https://eservices.nsdl.com/SecureWeb/IdeasDirectReg.jsp Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL: https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholder/Member’ section. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID (i.e. your sixteen digit demat account number hold with NSDL), Password/OTP and a Verification Code as shown on the screen. After successful authentication, you will be redirected to NSDL Depositorysite whereinyou can see e-Voting page. Click on company

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, Email-rapidinvestor@gmail.com CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

name or e-Voting service provider name and you will be redirected to e-Voting service provider website for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period.

Individual You can also login using the login credentials of your demat account through your Depository Shareholders Participant registered with NSDL/CDSL for e-Voting facility. After Successful login, you (holding will be able to see e-Voting option. Once you click on e-Voting option, you will be securities in redirected to NSDL/CDSL Depository site after successful authentication, wherein you can demat mode) see e-Voting feature. Click on company name or e-Voting service provider name and you login through will be redirected to e-Voting service provider website for casting your vote during the their remote e-Voting period. Depository Participants (DP)

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. CDSL and NSDL

Login type		Helpdesk details
Individual Shareholders holding securities in Demat mode withCDSL		Members facing any technical issue in login can contact CDSL helpdesk by sending a request at helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.comor contact at toll free no. 1800 22 55 33
Individual Shareholders holding securities in Demat mode withNSDL		Members facing any technical issue in login can contact NSDL helpdesk by sending a request at evoting@nsdl.co.in or call at toll free no.: 022-4886 7000 and 022-2499 7000

Step 2 : Access through CDSL e-Voting system in case of shareholders holding shares in physical mode and non-individual shareholders in demat mode.

• (v) Login method for Remote e-Voting for Physical shareholders and shareholders other than individual holding in Demat form.

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, Email-rapidinvestor@gmail.com CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

• 1) The shareholders should log on to the e-voting website www.evotingindia.com.

• 2) Click on “Shareholders” module.

• 3) Now enter your User ID

• a. For CDSL: 16 digits beneficiary ID,

• b. For NSDL: 8 Character DP ID followed by 8 Digits Client ID,

• c. Shareholders holding shares in Physical Form should enter Folio Number registered with the Company.

• 4) Next enter the Image Verification as displayed and Click on Login.

• 5) If you are holding shares in demat form and had logged on to www.evotingindia.com and voted on an earlier e-voting of any company, then your existing password is to be used.

• 6) If you are a first-time user follow the steps given below:

	For Physical shareholders and other than individual shareholders holding shares in Demat.
PAN	Enter your 10 digit alpha-numeric *PAN issued by Income Tax Department (Applicable for both demat shareholders as well as physical shareholders)  Shareholders who have not updated their PAN with the Company/Depository Participant are requested to use the sequence number sent by Company/RTA or contact Company/RTA.
Dividend Bank Details ORDate of Birth (DOB)	Enter the Dividend Bank Details or Date of Birth (in dd/mm/yyyy format) as recorded in your demat account or in the company records in order to login.  If both the details are not recorded with the depository or company, please enter the member id / folio number in the Dividend Bank details field.

• (vi) After entering these details appropriately, click on “SUBMIT” tab.

• (vii) Shareholders holding shares in physical form will then directly reach the Company selection screen. However, shareholders holding shares in demat form will now reach ‘Password Creation’ menu wherein they are required to mandatorily enter their login password in the new password field. Kindly note that this password is to be also used by the demat holders for voting for resolutions of any other company on which they are eligible to vote, provided that company opts for e-voting through CDSL platform. It is strongly recommended not to share your password with any other person and take utmost care to keep your password confidential.

• (viii) For shareholders holding shares in physical form, the details can be used only for e-voting on the resolutions contained in this Notice.

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, Email-rapidinvestor@gmail.com CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

• (ix) Click on the EVSN for the relevant on which you choose to vote.

• (x) On the voting page, you will see “RESOLUTION DESCRIPTION” and against the same the option “YES/NO” for voting. Select the option YES or NO as desired. The option YES implies that you assent to the Resolution and option NO implies that you dissent to the Resolution.

• (xi) Click on the “RESOLUTIONS FILE LINK” if you wish to view the entire Resolution details.

• (xii) After selecting the resolution, you have decided to vote on, click on “SUBMIT”. A confirmation box will be displayed. If you wish to confirm your vote, click on “OK”, else to change your vote, click on “CANCEL” and accordingly modify your vote.

• (xiii) Once you “CONFIRM” your vote on the resolution, you will not be allowed to modify your vote.

• (xiv) You can also take a print of the votes cast by clicking on “Click here to print” option on the Voting page.

• (xv) If a demat account holder has forgotten the login password then Enter the User ID and the image verification code and click on Forgot Password & enter the details as prompted by the system.

• (xvi) There is also an optional provision to upload BR/POA if any uploaded, which will be made available to scrutinizer for verification.

• (xvii) Additional Facility for Non – Individual Shareholders and Custodians –For Remote Voting only.

• Non-Individual shareholders (i.e. other than Individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) and Custodians are required to log on to www.evotingindia.com and register themselves in the “Corporates” module.

• A scanned copy of the Registration Form bearing the stamp and sign of the entity should be emailed to helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.com.

• After receiving the login details a Compliance User should be created using the admin login and password. The Compliance User would be able to link the account(s) for which they wish to vote on.

• The list of accounts linked in the login will be mapped automatically & can be delink in case of any wrong mapping.

• It is Mandatory that, a scanned copy of the Board Resolution and Power of Attorney (POA) which they have issued in favour of the Custodian, if any, should be uploaded in PDF format in the system for the scrutinizer to verify the same.

• Alternatively Non Individual shareholders are required mandatory to send the relevant Board Resolution/ Authority letter etc. together with attested specimen signature of the duly authorized signatory who are authorized to vote, to the Scrutinizer and to the Company at the email address viz; rapidinvestor@gmail.com (designated email address by company), if they have voted from individual tab & not uploaded the same in the CDSL e-voting system for the scrutinizer to verify the same.

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, Email-rapidinvestor@gmail.com CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

PROCESS FOR THOSE SHAREHOLDERS WHOSE EMAIL/MOBILE NO. ARE NOT REGISTERED WITH THE COMPANY/DEPOSITORIES.

1. For Physical shareholders- please provide necessary details like 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 Company/RTA email id .

2. For Demat shareholders -, Please update your email id & mobile no. with your respective Depository Participant (DP)

3. For Individual Demat shareholders – Please update your email id & mobile no. with your respective Depository Participant (DP) which is mandatory while e-Voting & joining virtual meetings through Depository.

If you have any queries or issues regarding e-Voting from the CDSL e-Voting System, you can write an email to helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.com or contact at toll free no. 1800 22 55 33

All grievances connected with the facility for voting by electronic means may be addressed to Mr. Rakesh Dalvi, Sr. Manager, (CDSL,) Central Depository Services (India) Limited, A Wing, 25th Floor, Marathon Futurex, Mafatlal Mill Compounds, N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (East), Mumbai - 400013 or send an email to helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.com or call at Toll Free No. 1800 22 55 33

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, Email-rapidinvestor@gmail.com CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

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

(Pursuant to Section 102(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Secretarial Standard 2 on General Meetings)

RESOLUTION 1: REGULARIZATION OF ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, MR. KANISHK RANKA (DIN: 06967647) AS NON-EXECUTIVE NON-INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR:

Mr. Kanishk Ranka (DIN: 06967647) was appointed as an Additional Director of the company on 01.04.2023 in terms of Section 161 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 in the category of ‘Non-Executive Non-Independent’ in terms of the Companies Act, 2013. Mr. Kanishk Ranka (DIN: 06967647), an Additional Director whose office shall be regularized within a period of 3 months of appointment and being eligible for appointment to the office of a Director in terms of Section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013. Mr. Kanishk Ranka (DIN: 06967647) is not disqualified from being appointed as a Director in terms of Section 164 of the Act and has given his consent to act as Director (in the category of Independent Director).

Mr. Kanishk Ranka is finance professional with 9 years of experience in lending across various companies. Previously he has worked in pharmaceutical industry also in management roles. He is educated from UC Berkeley USA in business management with a focus on finance. He has also been managing the real estate business since 2014 and his experience in the sector gave him an in depth understanding of the regional market dynamics as well as the ability to accurately assess the market value and marketability of real estate assets of all types. He also has a rich experience in the area of Administration & Management.

The Company has received a notice from a member under Section 160 of the Companies Act 2013, for appointment of Mr. Kanishk Ranka for the office of Director in Non-Independent category. The Board considers that his association would be of immense benefit to the Company and it is desirable to avail services of Mr. Kanishk Ranka as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director.

Accordingly, the Board of Directors recommends the passing of the above resolution as an Ordinary Resolution as set out in the item no. 1 of the notice for appointment of Mr. Kanishk Ranka.

Save and except Mr. Kanishk Ranka, Non-Independent Director, being an appointee and Mrs. Nina Ranka, Managing Director of the Company, none of the other Directors/ Key Managerial Personnel and their relatives is in any way interested or concerned financially or otherwise, in the Resolution set out in the notice.

By Order of the Board of Directors For, RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Sd/Nina Ranka Managing Director (DIN 00937698)

Date: 19/05/2023 Place: Mumbai

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, Email-rapidinvestor@gmail.com CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

Information / Profile About Director Seeking Appointments/ Re-appointment are as Follows:

[Pursuant to Regulation 36 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Secretarial Standards-2 on General Meetings]

1.	Name of the Director	Mr. Kanishk Ranka
2.	DIN	06967647
3.	Date of Birth	08/03/1992
4.	Date of Original Appointment	01/04/2023
5.	Qualification	Bachelor of Science and Business Management in finance
6.	Reason for Change viz, appointment, resignation,removal,death or otherwise	Appointment
7.	Directorships held in other Companies	Neuvo Supertech Pharmaceutical Private Limited Veritas Buildtech Private Limited Berkelium Technologies Private Limited
8.	Listed Entities from which he resigned as Director inpast 3years	NIL
9.	Experience in specific Areas	Mr. Kanishk Ranka is finance professional with 9 years of experience in lending across various companies. Previously he has worked in pharmaceutical industry also in management roles. He is educated from UC Berkeley USA in business management with a focus on finance. He has also been managing the real estate business since 2014 and his experience in the sector gave him an in depth understanding of the regional market dynamics as well as the ability to accurately assess the market value and marketability of real estate assets of all types. He also has a rich experience in the area of Administration & Management.
10.	Skills and capabilities required for the role and the manner in which director meets such requirements	Vast experience of handling various financial and lending products across various companies
11.	Chairmanship / Membership of Committee (s) of Board of Director of the Company.	Nomination and Remuneration Committee – Member
12.	Chairman/Member of the Committee (s) of Board of Directors of other Public Limited Companies in which he is a Director	NIL
13.	No. of shares held in the company	NIL
14.	Relationship with other Directors	Mr. Kanishk Ranka is the son of Mrs. Nina Ranka, Managing Director of the Company
15.	Information as required pursuant to BSE circular ref no. LIST/ COMP/ 14/ 2018‐19 and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited with ref no. NSE/CML/2018/24,dated June 20,2018	Not debarred from holding the office of director pursuant to any SEBI order or any such authority.