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Rapid Investments Ltd. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2025
Oct 3, 2025
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RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED
107, Turf Estate, Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400011. Email: [email protected] Mob: 09322687149 CIN No.: L65990MH1978PLC020387
Date: 03/10/2025
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 being 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 is being 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 Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (Cut-Off date).
The e-voting period will commence at 09.00 a.m. (IST) on Monday, October 6, 2025 and ends at 05.00 p.m. (IST) on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
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
Digitally signed by NINA RANKA DN: c=IN, o=PERSONAL, title=3506, 2.5.4.20=91a890362632460f8ed0ac9 NINA 5b21f09838ee21ab4d53c2e02f225e 999a111315e, postalCode=400018, st=Maharashtra, serialNumber=58fd97f0700796c35aa aff87d6113bccdd3eb14995ce5dd86 RANKA e8fb86f07b4db6f, cn=NINA RANKA Date: 2025.10.03 17:54:25 +05'30'
Nina Ranka Managing Director (DIN 00937698) Place: Mumbai
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RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED
107, Turf Estate, Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400011. Email: [email protected] Mob: 09322687149
CIN No.: L65990MH1978PLC020387
POSTAL BALLOT NOTICE
[Pursuant to Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 and Rule 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014)]
Dear Member(s),
Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the “Act”), read with Rules 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 (the “Rules”) and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Act and the Rules, General Circular No. 9/2024 dated September 19, 2024, read along with General Circular Nos. 9/2023 dated September 25, 2023, 11/2022 dated December 28, 2022, 3/2022 dated May 5, 2022, 20/2021 dated December 8, 2021, 10/2021 dated June 23, 2021, 39/2020 dated December 31, 2020, 33/2020 dated September 28, 2020, 22/2020 dated June 15, 2020, 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020 and 14/2020 dated April 8, 2020, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (collectively referred to as “MCA Circulars”), read with Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD1/CIR/P/2020/79 dated 12th May, 2020, SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD2/CIR/P/2021/11 dated 15th January 2021, Circular No SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD2/CIR/P/2022/62 dated 13th May, 2022 read with other relevant circulars, including Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2023/167 dated 07th October, 2023 issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India ( collectively referred to as “SEBI Circulars”) and Regulation 44 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”), Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (“SS-2”) issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and other applicable laws, rules and regulations (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force and as amended from time to time), that the special business set out below is proposed for approval of the Members of Rapid Investments Limited (“the Company”) by means of Postal Ballot, only by way of remote e-voting process (“remote e-voting”).
In view of the aforesaid MCA Circulars, the Company is sending this Postal Ballot Notice (“Notice”) only by email to all its Members who have registered their email addresses with the Company/ Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (“RTA”) / Depositories as on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (“Cut-off Date”). Accordingly, no physical copy of the Notice along with Postal Ballot Form and prepaid business reply envelope is being sent to the Members. The communication of the assent or dissent of the Members shall take place only through the remote e-voting system. If your e-mail address is not registered with the Company/RTA/Depositories, please follow the process provided in the notes to receive this Notice. The voting rights of the Members shall be in proportion to their share in the paid-up equity share capital of the Company as on the Cut-off Date.
The Statement, pursuant to the provisions of Section 102(1) and other applicable provisions of the Act read with the Rules, setting out all material facts relating to the resolutions proposed in this Postal Ballot Notice and additional information as required under the Listing Regulations and circulars issued thereunder is also attached.
The Company has engaged the services of Central Depository Services (India) Limited (“CDSL”) as the agency to provide e-voting facility. For further information, please refer to the notes in this Notice.
Members are requested to read the instructions given in the Notes to this Postal Ballot Notice so as to cast their vote electronically. The votes can be cast during the following voting period:
The e-voting will commence on Monday, 06[th ] October, 2025 (9.00 a.m. IST) and will end on Tuesday, 04[th] November, 2025 (5.00 p.m. IST).
The Board of Directors have appointed Mr. Pankaj Desai (Membership No. 3398, COP No. 4098), Practicing Company Secretary, of M/s. Pankaj Desai & Associates, Mumbai as the Scrutinizer for conducting the Postal Ballot, through e-voting process, in a fair and transparent manner and he has communicated his willingness to be appointed and remain available for the said purpose. The Scrutinizer’s decision on the validity of the voting shall be final.
The Scrutinizer will submit his report, after the completion of scrutiny, to the Chairman / Managing Director / Company Secretary or in his absence, to any other person authorized in this behalf. The results of e-voting will be announced on or before Thursday, November 06, 2025 , and will be displayed on the Company’s website at www.rapidinvestments.co.in and the website of CDSL at www.evotingindia.co.in. The results will simultaneously be communicated to the Stock Exchanges and will also be displayed at the registered office of the Company. The last date of e-voting, i.e., Tuesday, November 04, 2025 shall be the date on which the resolutions would be deemed to have been passed, if approved by the requisite majority.
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RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED
107, Turf Estate, Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400011. Email: [email protected] Mob: 09322687149 CIN No.: L65990MH1978PLC020387
SPECIAL BUSINESSES:
1. Appointment of M/s. NNK & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 143291W), as a Statutory Auditors of the Company to fill casual vacancy caused due to resignation of M/s. Valawat & Associates and to consider and pass the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 & 142 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules framed thereunder SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015 as amended from time to time including any statutory modification(s) or amendment(s) thereto or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force M/s. NNK & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, Firm Registration No. 143291W with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) having a Peer review Certificate issued by the Peer Review Board of ICAI, be and are hereby appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company to fill the casual vacancy caused by the resignation of M/s. Valawat & Associates, Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration No. 003623C) w.e.f. 03[rd] October, 2025 to hold office till the conclusion of next Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the calendar year 2026, at a remuneration of Rs. 60,000. p.a., Certification Fee, Tax Audit Fee (excluding GST) plus reimbursement of out of pocket expenses with such incremental remuneration as may be decided by the Board with the Statutory Auditors in mutual consent during their tenure.”
“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors / KMPs of the Company, including any Committee thereof, be and is hereby authorized severally to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be considered necessary, desirable or expedient to give effect to this Resolution.”
For Rapid Investments Limited
Sd/Nina Ranka Managing Director (DIN 00937698)
Regd. Off: 107, Turf Estate, Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400011 CIN: L65990MH1978PLC020387| Mob: 09322687149| Email: [email protected] Web: www.rapidinvestments.co.in Place: Mumbai, Date: 03[rd] October, 2025.
Notes:
Notes:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED
107, Turf Estate, Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400011. Email: [email protected] Mob: 09322687149
CIN No.: L65990MH1978PLC020387
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:
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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].
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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].
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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.
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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, MUFG Intime India Private Limited , having its office at C 101, 247 Park, L.B.S.Marg, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai - 400083 (Tel: 022 - 49186000), by following the due procedure.
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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, MUFG Intime India Private Limited. to enable servicing of notices / documents / annual Reports electronically to their e-mail address.
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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.
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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].
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The members have to vote through remote e-voting platform only.
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The Portal for remote E-voting will remain open for the Members for exercising their votes during Monday, October 06, 2025 (09:00 A.M.) and will end on Tuesday, November 04, 2025 (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 Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (‘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.
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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.
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The Scrutinizer’s decision on the validity of the voting shall be final.
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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.
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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.
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The Resolutions will be taken as passed effectively on Tuesday, November 04, 2025 , 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 Thursday, November 06, 2025 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.
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RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED
107, Turf Estate, Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400011. Email: [email protected] Mob: 09322687149 CIN No.: L65990MH1978PLC020387
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Resolutions approved by the members through remote e-voting are deemed to have been passed effectively at a General Meeting of the Members.
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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 MUFG Intime India Private Limited., Registrar and Share Transfer Agent of the Company.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CASTING VOTES BY REMOTE E-VOTING
The remote e-voting period begins on Monday, October 06, 2025 (09:00 A.M.) and will end on Tuesday, November 04, 2025 (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. Tuesday, September 30, 2025 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 Tuesday, September 30, 2025 .
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 nonindividual shareholders in demat mode.
- (i) The voting period begins on Monday October 06, 2025 and ends on Tuesday November 04, 2025. During this period shareholders of the Company, holding shares either in physical form or in dematerialized form, as on the cut-off date Tuesday, September 30, 2025 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.
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RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED
107, Turf Estate, Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400011. Email: [email protected] Mob: 09322687149
CIN No.: L65990MH1978PLC020387
Pursuant to above said SEBI Circular , Login method for e-Voting for Individual shareholders holding securities in Demat mode CDSL/NSDL is given below:
| Type of shareholders |
Login Method |
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| 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 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 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 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. |
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RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED
107, Turf Estate, Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400011.
Email: [email protected] Mob: 09322687149
CIN No.: L65990MH1978PLC020387
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 able
(holding to see e-Voting option. Once you click on e-Voting option, you will be redirected to NSDL/CDSL
securities in Depository site after successful authentication, wherein you can see e-Voting feature. Click on
demat mode) company name or e-Voting service provider name and you will be redirected to e-Voting service
login through provider website for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period.
their Depository
Participants
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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. CDSL and NSDL
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| Login type | Helpdesk details |
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| 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.
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(v) Login method for Remote e-Voting for Physical shareholders and shareholders other than individual holding in Demat form.
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1) The shareholders should log on to the e-voting website www.evotingindia.com.
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2) Click on “Shareholders” module.
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3) Now enter your User ID
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a. For CDSL: 16 digits beneficiary ID,
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b. For NSDL: 8 Character DP ID followed by 8 Digits Client ID,
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c. Shareholders holding shares in Physical Form should enter Folio Number registered with the Company.
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4) Next enter the Image Verification as displayed and Click on Login.
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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.
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RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED
107, Turf Estate, Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400011. Email: [email protected] Mob: 09322687149 CIN No.: L65990MH1978PLC020387
| 6) | If you are a first-time user follow the steps given below: | ||
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| 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 |
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| Participant are requested to use the sequence number sent by Company/RTA or | |||
| contact Company/RTA. | |||
| Dividend | Enter the Dividend Bank Details or Date of Birth (in dd/mm/yyyy format) as recorded in | ||
| Bank Details your demat account or in the company records in order to login. |
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| ORDate | of • If both the details are not recorded with the depository or company, please enter |
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| Birth (DOB) the member id / folio number in the Dividend Bank details field. |
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| (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. | ||
| (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. |
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RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED
107, Turf Estate, Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400011. Email: [email protected] Mob: 09322687149 CIN No.: L65990MH1978PLC020387
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(xvii) Additional Facility for Non – Individual Shareholders and Custodians –For Remote Voting only.
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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.
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• A scanned copy of the Registration Form bearing the stamp and sign of the entity should be emailed to [email protected].
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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.
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The list of accounts linked in the login will be mapped automatically & can be delink in case of any wrong mapping.
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• 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.
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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.
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For Rapid Investments Limited
Sd/Nina Ranka Managing Director (DIN 00937698)
Regd. Off: 107, Turf Estate, Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400011 CIN: L65990MH1978PLC020387| Mob: 09322687149| Email: [email protected] Web: www.rapidinvestments.co.in Place: Mumbai, Date: 03[rd ] October, 2025.
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RAPID INVESTMENTS LIMITED
107, Turf Estate, Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400011. Email: [email protected] Mob: 09322687149
CIN No.: L65990MH1978PLC020387
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 102(1) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 READ WITH RULE 22 OF THE COMPANIES (MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION) RULES, 2014
Item No.1: Appointment of M/s. NNK & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 143291W), as a Statutory Auditors of the Company to fill casual vacancy caused due to resignation of M/s. Valawat & Associates and to consider and pass the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:
M/s. Valawat & Associates, Statutory Auditors, submitted their resignation to the Board with reason that over the past year, we had placed our request for a revision of professional fees through calls' discussions, and formal meetings with the Board of Directors. These requests were made in good faith to ensure that the audit engagement remained sustainable in light of the additional responsibilities. However, as the proposed fee revision has not been accepted by the management it has become increasingly difficult for us to continue under the existing arrangement.
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 139 & other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules framed thereunder, the Board of Directors of the Company, based on the recommendations of the Audit Committee, approved the appointment of M/s. NNK & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 143291W) Mumbai, as a Statutory Auditors of the Company to fill casual vacancy caused due to resignation of M/s. Valawat & Associates till the conclusion of next Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the calendar year 2026, at a remuneration of Rs. 60,000 p.a. as Audit Fee, Certification Fee, Tax Audit Fee (excluding GST) plus reimbursement of out of pocket expenses with such incremental remuneration as may be decided by the Board with the Statutory Auditors in mutual consent during their tenure.”
The brief profile of New Statutory Auditors’ firm is as under:-
M/s. NNK & Co. (FRN: 143291W), is a reputed Practicing Chartered Accountant firm based out at Mumbai. The firm is MultiDisciplinary firm which has been in existence for more than 10 years with 4 partners lead by CA NIKITA LALWANI, The firm provides services like of Internal/ Concurrent Audits, Statutory Audits, Tax consultancy, Internal Audits, and Stock Audits for Various Banks etc. M/s. NNK & Co. holds valid peer review certificate (PR Cert No. 015095) as on date of their appointment. The Firm is well equipped with a highly skilled, well trained & strongly motivated team to deliver quality services to the clients.
M/s. NNK & Co., have given their consent and eligibility certificate, pursuant to Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013. M/s. NNK & Co., shall undertake the Audit / Limited review for the 2nd quarter of FY 2025-26 and they will hold their office till the conclusion of next Annual General Meeting to be held in calendar year 2026. Since the said appointment has to be approved by the members at the general meeting/postal ballot within 3 months hence resolution set out at item no.1 of this Postal Ballot Notice is proposed for the members approval through this postal ballot.
Save and except the above, none of the other Directors / Key Managerial Personnel of the Company / their relatives are, in any way, concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the resolution.
The Board of Directors commends the Ordinary Resolution set out at Item No. 1 of this Postal Ballot Notice for approval by the members.
For Rapid Investments Limited
Sd/Nina Ranka Managing Director (DIN 00937698) Regd. Off: 107, Turf Estate, Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400011 CIN: L65990MH1978PLC020387| Mob: 09322687149| Email: [email protected] Web: www.rapidinvestments.co.in Place: Mumbai, Date: 03[rd ] October, 2025.
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