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Rapid Investments Ltd. Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2024

Apr 17, 2024

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, [email protected] CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

_____________

Date: 17/04/2024

To, The Manager, Corporate Listing Department, The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Phiroze Jijibhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai 400 001

Scrip Code: 501351 Subject: Postal Ballot Notice

Dear Sir,

Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we are enclosing herewith a copy of the Postal Ballot Notice to be sent electronically to Shareholders. Kindly note that the Postal Ballot Notice shall also be uploaded on the Company’s website www.rapidinvestments.co.in and on the website of Central Depository Services (India) Limited at www.evotingindia.com.

The aforesaid Notice will be sent by email only to those Shareholders who have registered their email addresses with the Company’s Registrar and Share Transfer Agent or their respective Depository Participants as on Friday, April 12, 2024 (Cut-Off date).

The e-voting period will commence at 09.00 a.m. (IST) on Thursday, April 18, 2024 and ends at 05.00 p.m. (IST) on Friday, May 17, 2024.

The information regarding dispatch of Postal Ballot Notice and voting period will be published in the newspapers in accordance with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder and other applicable provisions, if any, for the benefit of the Shareholders of the Company.

This is for your information and appropriate dissemination.

Thanking You,

Yours Truly,

For RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

NINA RANKA Digitally signed by NINA RANKA DN: c=IN, o=PERSONAL, title=3506, pseudonym=32d2708d161041e48098c9cabd908eef, 2.5.4.20=65e959f5afb7201e512ccd9649cda163c43eda0777d32825c9b52dcb83626877, postalCode=400018, st=Maharashtra, serialNumber=58fd97f0700796c35aaaff87d6113bccdd3eb14995ce5dd86e8fb86f07b4db6f, cn=NINA RANKA Date: 2024.04.17 12:24:37 +05'30'

Nina Ranka

Managing Director (DIN 00937698)

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, [email protected] CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

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, MRS. MADHURA MAHENDRA GHADI (DIN: 10452918) AS NON-EXECUTIVE INDEPENDENT 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 Thursday April 18, 2024 and ends at 05.00 p.m. (IST) on Friday, May 17, 2024. 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 Friday, May 17, 2024 (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 authorized 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 Friday, May 17, 2024 i.e. the last date specified for e-voting.

Date: 10/04/2024 Place: Mumbai

By Order of the Board of Directors For, RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED Sd/Nina Ranka Managing Director (DIN 00937698)

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, [email protected] CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

ITEM OF BUSINESS REQUIRING CONSENT OF SHAREHOLDERS THROUGH POSTAL BALLOT:

RESOLUTION 1: REGULARIZATION OF ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, MRS. MADHURA MAHENDRA GHADI (DIN: 10452918) AS NON-EXECUTIVE INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY

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

“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Sections 149, 150, 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) read with Schedule IV to the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”), Mrs. Madhura Mahendra Ghadi (DIN: 10452918) who was appointed as an Additional Director in the capacity of Non-Executive Independent Director with effect from January 9, 2024 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 who has submitted a declaration that she meets the criteria for independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, and the rules made thereunder and Regulation 16(1) (b) of the Listing Regulations and is eligible for appointment, and in respect of whom the Company has received a notice in writing in terms of Section 160(1) of the Act, be and is hereby appointed as an Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for term of five consecutive years with effect from 9th January, 2024 to 8th January, 2029.

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: 10/04/2024

Place: Mumbai

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, [email protected] CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

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.

  3. This notice is sent to all the Members whose names appear in the Register of Members / Record of Depositories as on Friday, April 12, 2024 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, April 12, 2024. Member who does not receive the postal ballot notice may send an email to [email protected] or may apply to CDSL at [email protected] 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.

  4. 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:

  5. 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 [email protected].

  6. 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 [email protected]

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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, [email protected] CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

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.

  1. Any query/grievance may please be addressed to the Company with respect to the voting by remote electronic means at [email protected] or to CDSL at [email protected].

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

  3. The Portal for remote E-voting will remain open for the Members for exercising their votes during Thursday, April 18, 2024 (09:00 A.M.) and will end on Friday, May 17, 2024 (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, April 12, 2024 (‘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.

  4. 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.

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

  6. 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.

  7. The Board of Directors have appointed Mr. Pankaj S. Desai, Practicing Company Secretary (Membership No. 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.

  8. The Resolutions will be taken as passed effectively on Friday, May 17, 2024, 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 Sunday, May 19, 2024 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.

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

  10. 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 Thursday, April 18, 2024 (09:00 A.M.) and will end on Friday, May 17, 2024 (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

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, [email protected] CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

i.e. Friday, April 12, 2024 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, April 12, 2024 .

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 Thursday April 18, 2024 and ends on Friday May 17, 2024. During this period shareholders of the Company, holding shares either in physical form or in dematerialized form, as on the cut-off date Friday, April 12, 2024 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 protected] CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

TEL: 022 2495_0632/28305988,[email protected]
CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387
Type
of
shareholders
Login Method
Individual
Shareholders
holding
securities
in
Demat
mode
with
CDSL
Depository
1) Users who have opted for CDSL Easi / Easiest facility, can login through their existing user id
and password. Option will be made available to reach e-Voting page without any further
authentication. The users to login to Easi / Easiest are requested to visit CDSL website
www.cdslindia.com and click on login icon & New System Myeasi Tab.
2) After successful login the Easi / Easiest user will be able to see the e-Voting option for eligible
companies where the evoting is in progress as per the information provided by company. On
clicking the evoting option, the user will be able to see e-Voting page of the e-Voting service
provider for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period 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.
3) 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.
4) Alternatively, the user can directly access e-Voting page by providing Demat Account Number
and PAN No. from a e-Voting link available onwww.cdslindia.comhome 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
with
NSDL
Depository
1) 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.comeither 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.
2) 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
3) Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL:
https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. Once the
home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available under
‘Shareholder/Member’ section. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID
(i.e. your sixteen digit demat account number hold with NSDL), Password/OTP and a
Verification Code as shown on the screen. After successful authentication, you will be
redirected to NSDL Depository site wherein you can see e-Voting page. Click on company

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, [email protected] 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 will be
(holding able to see e-Voting option. Once you click on e-Voting option, you will be redirected to
securities
in
NSDL/CDSL Depository site after successful authentication, wherein you can see e-Voting
demat
mode)
feature. Click on company name or e-Voting service provider name and you will be redirected
login
through
to e-Voting service provider website for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period.
their
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
[email protected] 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
[email protected] 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.

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

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011

TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, [email protected] CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

  • 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.

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

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, [email protected] CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

  • (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 [email protected].

  • 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; [email protected] (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.

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

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, [email protected] CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

  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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] or call at Toll Free No. 1800 22 55 33.

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, [email protected] CIN-L65990MH1978PLC020387

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

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)

Item No. 1:

REGULARIZATION OF ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, MRS. MADHURA MAHENDRA GHADI (DIN: 10452918) AS NONEXECUTIVE INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY

Mrs. Madhura Mahendra Ghadi (DIN: 10452918) was appointed as an Additional Director of the company on 09.01.2024 in terms of Section 161 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 in the category of ‘Non-Executive Independent’ in terms of the Companies Act, 2013. Mrs. Madhura Mahendra Ghadi (DIN: 10452918), 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. Mrs. Madhura Mahendra Ghadi (DIN: 10452918) is not disqualified from being appointed as a Director in terms of Section 164 of the Act and has given her consent to act as Director (in the category of Independent Director).

Mrs. Madhura Mahendra Ghadi (DIN: 10452918), is a First class graduate, having over 15 years of experience in management, Finance & accounting and Project management. She is a skilled professional with expertise in handling diversified financial projects with her strong attention to detail, organization skills & proactive approach.

The Company has received a notice from a member under Section 160 of the Companies Act 2013, for appointment of Mrs. Madhura Mahendra Ghadi for the office of Director in Independent category. The Board considers that her association would be of immense benefit to the Company and it is desirable to avail services of Mrs. Madhura Mahendra Ghadi as a Non-Executive 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 Mrs. Madhura Mahendra Ghadi (DIN: 10452918).

Save and except Mrs. Madhura Mahendra Ghadi (DIN: 10452918), Independent Director, being an appointee, 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: 10/04/2024 Place: Mumbai

RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED

107, Turf Estate, Off. Dr. Moses Road, Shakti Mill Lane, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 TEL: 022 2495 0632/28305988, [email protected] 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 Mrs. Madhura Ghadi
2. DIN 10452918
3. Date of Birth 16/01/1978
4. Date of Original Appointment 09/01/2024
5. Qualification Bachelor’s Degree
6. Reason for Change viz, appointment,
resignation,removal,death or otherwise
Appointment
7. Directorships held in other Companies NIL
8. Listed Entities from which he resigned as
Director inpast 3years

NIL
9. Experience in specific Areas Mrs. Madhura Ghadi, First class graduate, having over 15 years
of experience in management, Finance & accounting and
Project management. She is a skilled professional with
expertise in handling diversified financial projects with her
strong attention to detail, organization skills & proactive
approach.
10. Skills and capabilities required for the role
and the manner in which director
meets such requirements


Vast experience of Management and Financial Knowledge with
good project management skills.
11. Chairmanship
/
Membership
of
Committee (s) of Board of Director of the
Company.


Audit Committee - Member
Nomination and Remuneration Committee – Member
Stakeholder Relationship 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 NIL
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.