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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2024
Nov 21, 2024
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SEIL/Sec./SE/2024-25/74
November 21, 2024
The Manager The Secretary Listing Department BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Ltd Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza, Bandra Kurla Complex Dalal Street Bandra (East), MUMBAI 400 051 MUMBAI 400 001 Fax # 022-2659 8237/8238/8347/8348 Fax # 022-2272 3121/2037/2039 Symbol: SCHNEIDER Scrip Code No. 534139
Sub: Postal Ballot Notice - Disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations")
Dear Sir/Madam,
In continuation to our letter no. SEIL/Sec./SE/2024-25/73 dated November 19, 2024 and pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Listing Regulations, please find enclosed herewith the Postal Ballot Notice dated November 14, 2024 (“Postal Ballot Notice”), seeking approval of the members on the following matter, only by way of remote electronic voting (“e-voting”):
“ Appointment of Mr. Chinmoy Das (DIN: 10830577) as Director and Whole-Time Director of the Company with effect from November 14, 2024 ”
In compliance with the relevant General Circulars issued in this regard by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, the Postal Ballot Notice has been sent in electronic form to the Members of the Company whose names appear on the Register of Members/ List of Beneficial Owners and who have registered their e-mail ids with the Company/Depository Participants (DPs)/ Company’s Registrars and Share Transfer Agents, as on Friday, November 15, 2024 . The Company has also made arrangements for those members who have not yet registered their e-mail address, to get the same registered by following the procedure prescribed in the Postal Ballot Notice.
The Company has engaged the services of National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) to provide to all its members (holding shares both in physical and in electronic form), the facility to exercise their vote on the Postal Ballot through the electronic voting (e-voting).
The e-voting for Postal Ballot commences on Friday, November 22, 2024 @ 09:00 a.m. (IST) and ends on Saturday, December 21, 2024 @ 05:00 p.m. (IST).
You may further note that the Board has appointed Mr. Kapil Dev Taneja, Partner failing him, Mr. Sujeet Kumar, Partner, of M/s. Sanjay Grover & Associates, Company Secretaries, as the Scrutinizer to scrutinize the e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner. The result of the Postal Ballot shall be announced on or before 5:00 pm (IST) on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
Schneider Electric Infrastructure Limited
Corp. Office: 9[th] Floor, DLF Building No.10.Tower C, DLF Cyber City, Phase II, Gurgaon – 122002, India; Tel: +91 124 7152300; Fax.: +91 (0) 124-422 2036; www.schneider-infra.in Regd. Office: Milestone-87, Vadodara - Halol Highway, Village Kotambi, Post Office Jarod Vadodara -391510, Gujarat; Tel: +91 02668 664300 Fax: +91 664621; CIN: L31900GJ2011PLC064420
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The Postal Ballot Notice is available on the Company's website https://infra-in.se.com/ and the website of NSDL at www.evoting.nsdl.com.
We request you to kindly take the above information on record.
Thanking you. Yours Sincerely,
For Schneider Electric Infrastructure Limited
SUMIT GOEL
Digitally signed by SUMIT GOEL Date: 2024.11.21 13:00:15 +05'30'
(Sumit Goel) Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Encl: As above
Schneider Electric Infrastructure Limited
Corp. Office: 9[th] Floor, DLF Building No.10.Tower C, DLF Cyber City, Phase II, Gurgaon – 122002, India; Tel: +91 124 7152300; Fax.: +91 (0) 124-422 2036; www.schneider-infra.in Regd. Office: Milestone-87, Vadodara - Halol Highway, Village Kotambi, Post Office Jarod Vadodara -391510, Gujarat; Tel: +91 02668 664300 Fax: +91 664621; CIN: L31900GJ2011PLC064420
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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
CIN: L31900GJ2011PLC064420
Regd. Office: Milestone 87, Vadodara-Halol Highway, Village Kotambi, Post Office Jarod, Vadodara 391 510, Gujarat, Phone: 02668 664466 /664300, Fax: 02668 664621 Website: https://infra-in.se.com; E-mail: [email protected]
NOTICE OF POSTAL BALLOT
(Pursuant to Section 108 and Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rules 20 & 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014)
Dear Member(s),
NOTICE of Postal Ballot is hereby given pursuant to Sections 108, 110, and all other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, (“ the Act ”) read with Rules 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, (“ the Rules ”), Regulation 44 and other applicable provision, if any of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“ the Listing Regulations ”), General Circular No. 09/2024 dated September 19, 2024 read together with other relevant circulars issued in this regard by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India (“ the MCA Circular(s) ”), Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (“ SS-2 ”) issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (“ ICSI ”) and any other applicable law, rules and regulations (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof, for the time being in force) that the Ordinary Resolution appended below is proposed to be passed through postal ballot (the “ Postal Ballot ”) only by way of remote e-voting (“ e-voting ”) process i.e., by casting votes electronically instead of submitting postal ballot forms, for the following proposed matter:
“ Appointment of Mr. Chinmoy Das (DIN: 10830577) as Director and Whole-Time Director of the Company with effect from November 14, 2024 ”
The proposed Ordinary Resolution, along with the Statement setting out the material facts as required in terms of Section 102 of the Act, read with the Rules, the MCA Circulars and other applicable legal provisions, are appended below seeking the consent of Members of the Company through remote e- voting. The Statement pertaining to the said Resolution, setting out the material facts and reasons thereof, form part of this Postal Ballot Notice (“ the Notice ” or “ the Postal Ballot Notice ”).
Accordingly, the Postal Ballot Notice and instructions for e-voting are being sent only through electronic mode to those Members whose e-mail addresses are registered with the Company/Depository Participant(s) (“ DPs ”). The details of the procedure for casting vote forms part of the ‘Notes and Instructions’ to this Notice.
The Company has engaged services of the National Securities Depository Limited (“ NSDL ”) for facilitating e-voting. In addition, the Company has made necessary arrangements with CB Management Service Private Limited, Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (“ RTA ”) to enable the Members to register their e-mail addresses. Accordingly, those Members who have not yet registered their e-mail addresses are requested to register by following the procedure set out in this Postal Ballot Notice.
The Board has appointed Mr. Kapil Dev Taneja, Partner of M/s. Sanjay Grover & Associates, Company Secretaries, failing him Mr. Sujeet Kumar, Partner of M/s. Sanjay Grover & Associates, Company Secretaries, as the Scrutinizer (“ Scrutinizer ”) for conducting the Postal Ballot/e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner and they have communicated their willingness to be appointed.
The remote e-voting period shall commence at 9.00 a. m. (IST) on Friday, November 22, 2024 and shall end at 5.00 p.m. (IST) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 . Members desiring to exercise their vote through the e-voting process are requested to carefully read the instructions indicated in this Notice and record their assent (FOR) or dissent (AGAINST) by following the procedure as stated in the Notes forming part of the Notice not later than 5:00 p.m. (IST) on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The e-voting facility will be disabled by NSDL immediately after that and will not be allowed beyond the said date and time.
The Scrutinizer will submit his report to the Chairperson of the Board of the Company or to any other person authorised by the Chairperson in writing, and the result of the voting by Postal Ballot will be declared and announced on or before 5:00 p.m. (IST) on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at the corporate office of the Company and will also be displayed on the website of the Company https://infra-in.se.com/, website of NSDL www.evoting.nsdl.com, besides being communicated to the Stock Exchanges where the shares of the Company are listed and to RTA. In addition, the results shall also be displayed at the Company’s Registered office and/or corporate office.
The last date of e-voting, i.e. Saturday, December 21, 2024 , shall be the date on which the resolution would be deemed to have been passed, if approved by the requisite majority and shall be deemed to have been passed as if passed at a General Meeting of the Members.
SPECIAL BUSINESS:
- To consider and approve the appointment of Mr. Chinmoy Das (DIN: 10830577) as Director and Whole-Time Director of the Company with effect from November 14, 2024
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, the following Resolution as an Ordinary Resolution :
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 152, 161 and all other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 ( “the Act” ) and the relevant Rules made thereunder and Regulation 17 and other applicable Regulations under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, ( “Listing Regulations” ) (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment thereof, for the time being in force), the provisions of the Articles of Association of the Company ( “AOA” ) and based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee ( “NRC” ) and approval of the Board of Directors, Mr. Chinmoy Das (DIN: 10830577) who has been appointed as an Additional Director effective November 14, 2024 as per Section 161 of the Act and who holds office upto three months from the date of appointment or till the next general meeting, whichever is earlier, and in respect of whom the Company has received a notice in writing under Section 160(1) of the Act from a Member proposing his candidature for the office of Director of the Company, be and is hereby appointed as a Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT pursuant to the recommendation of NRC and approval of the Board of Directors and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 196, 197, 198 and 203 read with Schedule V of the Act, and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Act and the rules made thereunder, (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment thereof, for the time being in force), the approval of the Members be and is hereby accorded for appointment of Mr. Chinmoy Das (DIN: 10830577), as a WholeTime Director (“WTD”) of the Company for a period of 3 (three) years effective from November 14, 2024 up to November 13, 2027, on payment of such remuneration as may be approved by the NRC not exceeding 5% (Five Percent) of the net profits of the Company calculated in accordance with the provisions of Section 198 of the Act every year, during the tenure of his appointment and on such terms and conditions, as contained in his appointment agreement/letter, material terms of which are set out in the statement under Section 102(1) of the Act, attached to this Notice.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors on recommendation of the NRC, be and is hereby authorised to alter and vary, from time to time, during the tenure of appointment of Mr. Chinmoy Das, the terms and conditions of his appointment and/or remuneration as per the Company policy for annual assessments and increments, within the statutory limits prescribed under Section 197 of the Act.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors and the Key Managerial Personnels of the Company be and are hereby severally authorized to do all such acts, deeds, matters and take all such steps in their absolute discretion as may deem necessary, expedient and desirable to give effect to this resolution.”
Date: November 14, 2024 Place: Bengaluru
By Order of the Board of Director For Schneider Electric Infrastructure Limited -Sd/- Sumit Goel Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Membership No: FCS 6661
Regd. Office: Milestone 87, Vadodara-Halol Highway, Village Kotambi, Post Office Jarod, Vadodara 391 510, Gujarat
Notes and Instructions:
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The Statement pursuant to Section 102(1) and 110 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“ the Act ”) and Rule 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 (“ Rules ”) setting out material facts and reasons for the proposal related to special business is annexed hereto.
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The Postal Ballot Notice is being sent to all the Members whose names appear on the Register of Members/ list of Beneficial Owners as received from National Securities Depository Limited (“ NSDL ”) / Central Depository Services (India) Limited (“ CDSL ”) (Depositories) and whose e-mail address is registered with the Company/Depository Participant(s) (“ DPs ”), as on Friday, November 15, 2024 (“Cut-off Date”). A person who is not a member as of the Cut-off Date should treat this Postal Ballot Notice for informational purposes only. In compliance with the provisions of Sections 108 and 110 of the Act read with the rules framed thereunder, the Listing Regulations and the MCA Circulars, the manner of voting on the proposed resolution is restricted only to e-voting, i.e., by casting votes electronically instead of submitting postal ballot forms. Accordingly, a physical copy of the Notice, the Postal Ballot Form, and the pre-paid business reply envelope are not being sent to the Members for this Postal Ballot. The communication of the assent or dissent of the Members would take place through the e-voting system only.
The Postal Ballot Notice will also be available under the ‘Investor Relations’ section on the website of the Company at https://infra-in.se.com/ and the website of the e-voting agency NSDL at www.evoting.nsdl.com for download.
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All the material documents referred to in the Postal Ballot Notice and statement under Section 102 of the Act will be available for inspection at the Company’s Registered Office during office hours on all working days from the date of dispatch until the last date for receipt of votes by e-voting. Alternatively, Members may also send their requests to the Company Secretary at [email protected] or Company’s Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (“ RTA ”) at [email protected] from their registered e-mail address mentioning their names, folio numbers, DP ID and Client ID during the voting period of the Postal Ballot.
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We urge Members to support our commitment to environment protection by choosing to receive the Company’s communication through e-mail. Accordingly, members holding shares in Demat mode who have not registered their e-mail addresses are requested to register their e-mail addresses with their respective DPs, and Members holding shares in physical mode are requested to update their e-mail addresses with the Company Secretary at [email protected] or with the Company’s RTA at [email protected].
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Dispatch of the Notice shall be deemed to be completed on the day NSDL sends out the communication for the Postal Ballot process by e-mail to the members of the Company.
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The Scrutinizer shall, after the conclusion of the e-voting on Saturday, December 21, 2024, unblock the votes cast through e-voting in the presence of at least two witnesses not in the employment of the Company and shall make a Report of the votes cast in favour or against, if any and shall submit the same to the Chairperson or to any person authorised by the Chairperson in writing after the completion of scrutiny of the e-voting. The resolution, if approved by the requisite majority, shall be deemed to have been passed on the last date of the e-voting of the Postal Ballot, i.e., Saturday, Saturday, December 21, 2024 . The result of the e-voting by Postal Ballot will be announced on or before 5:00 pm (IST) on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at the corporate office of the Company and will also be displayed on the website of the Company https://infra-in.se.com/, website of NSDL www.evoting.nsdl.com, besides being communicated to the Stock Exchanges where the shares of the Company are listed and to RTA. In addition, the results shall also be displayed at the Company’s registered office and/or corporate office.
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The decision, as declared by the Chairperson or any person authorised by the Chairperson in writing, in consultation with the Scrutinizer on the validity of the vote, cast through remote e-voting, shall be considered final. A member shall note that once the vote on a resolution(s) has been cast by the member by the remote e-voting process, they shall not be allowed to change it subsequently or cast a vote again.
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In this Notice and the statement of material facts, the term “Shareholder(s)” and “Member(s)” are used interchangeably.
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In case of any query/grievance, you may refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for Shareholders and e-voting User Manual for Shareholders available under the Downloads section of NSDL’s e- voting website www.evoting.nsdl.com or call on toll-free no.: 022 - 4886 7000 or send a request to Ms. Pallavi Mhatre, Senior Manager, NSDL at [email protected] or to Mr. Sumit Goel, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer at e-mail ID [email protected].
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Information at a glance:
| Particulars | Notes |
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| Cut-off Date to determine eligible members to vote on the resolution |
Friday, November 15, 2024 |
| Votingstart time and date | Friday, November 22, 2024[09.00 A.M.(IST)] |
| Voting end time and date | Saturday, December 21, 2024 [05:00 P.M. (IST)] |
| Date on which the resolution is deemed to be passed |
Saturday, December 21, 2024 |
| Name, address and contact details of Registrar and Share Transfer Agent. |
CB Management Services (P) Limited Rasoi Court, 5thFloor, 20 R N Mukherjee Road, Kolkata – 700001 Contact: +91 033 4011 6700/ 2280 6692/ 2282 3643/ 2287 0263 E-mail: [email protected] |
| Name, address and contact details of the e- votingserviceprovider |
National Securities Depository Limited Please refer Note No. 9 for contact details. |
| NSDL e-votingwebsite address | www.evoting.nsdl.com |
11. Appeal and Information to Shareholders:
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E-mail Registration: The members are requested to register their e-mail addresses as detailed in this Notice;
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Demat Holding: Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Board of India ( SEBI ) notification dated January 24, 2022, read with SEBI circular dated January 25, 2022, transfer of shares in physical mode and transmission or transposition of securities held in the physical or dematerialised form shall be effected only in dematerialised form. Accordingly, the Company/RTA has stopped accepting any fresh lodgment of transfer, transmission, transposition, sub-division, or consolidation, Renewal/exchange of share certificate or issuance of duplicate share certificates for shares held in physical form. Members are requested to convert the physical holding to demat through DP. Members may contact the Company for any assistance in the said process of physical to demat of shares.
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To prevent fraudulent transactions, Members are advised to exercise due diligence and notify the Company of any change in address or demise of any member as soon as possible. Members are also advised not to leave their demat account(s) dormant for long. In addition, periodic
statements of holdings should be obtained from the concerned DP, and holdings should be verified from time to time.
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SEBI has mandated furnishing PAN and KYC details (i.e., postal address with pin code, e-mail address, mobile number, and bank account details) and nomination details by holders of securities. RTA will not process any service requests or complaints from the member until the previously mentioned details/ documents are provided to RTA. Relevant details and forms prescribed by SEBI in this regard are available on the website of the Company at -
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https://download.schneider
- electric.com/files?p_enDocType=Institutional+Document&p_Doc_Ref=Form_SH.
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Enrollment on ODR Portal: SEBI vide circular no. SEBI/HO/OIAE/OIAE_IAD-1/P/CIR/2023/131 dated July 31, 2023 (updated as on December 20, 2023) introduced a common Online Dispute Resolution (“ODR”) mechanism to facilitate online resolution of all kinds of disputes arising in the Indian securities market. The ODR Portal allows investors with additional mechanism to resolve the grievances. Please be informed that the Company has also enrolled itself on Smart ODR portal for shareholders to lodge grievances on ODR platform, if not satisfied with the resolution provided by the Company, RTA and SEBI Scores.
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The instructions for e-voting are as under:
The way to vote electronically on NSDL e-Voting system consists of “Two Steps” which are mentioned below:
Step 1: Access to NSDL e-Voting system
Step 2: Cast your vote electronically on NSDL e-Voting system.
- Step 1: Access to NSDL e Voting system
- A) Login method for e Voting for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode
In terms of SEBI Master Circular dated November 11, 2024 on e-Voting facility provided by Listed Companies, Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are advised to update their mobile number and email Id in their demat accounts in order to access e- Voting facility.
Login method for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode is given below:
| Type of shareholders | Login Method |
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| Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with NSDL. |
1. ExistingIDeASuser can visit the e-Services website of NSDL Viz.https://eservices.nsdl.com either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. On the e-Services home page click on the “Beneficial Owner”icon under“Login”which is available under‘IDeAS’section , this will prompt you to enter your existing User ID and Password. After successful authentication, you will be able to see e-Voting services under Value added services. Click on“Access to e- Voting”under e-Voting services and you will be able to see e-Voting page. Click on company name ore-Voting service provider i.e. NSDLand you will be re-directed to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period. 2. If you are not registered for IDeAS e-Services, option to register is available athttps://eservices.nsdl.com.Select |
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“Register Online for IDeAS Portal” or click at https://eservices.nsdl.com/SecureWeb/IdeasDirectReg.jsp
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- Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL: https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholder/Member’ section. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID (i.e. your sixteen digit demat account number hold with NSDL), Password/OTP and a Verification Code as shown on the screen. After successful authentication, you will be redirected to NSDL Depository site wherein you can see e-Voting page. Click on company name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be redirected to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period.
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Shareholders/Members can also download NSDL Mobile App “ NSDL Speede ” facility by scanning the QR code mentioned below for seamless voting experience.
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Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with CDSL
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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 Easi / Easiest are requested to visit CDSL website www.cdslindia.com and click on login icon & New System Myeasi Tab and then user your existing my easi username & password.
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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. 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.
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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.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. |
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| Individual Shareholders (holding securities in demat mode) login through their depository participants |
You can also login using the login credentials of your demat account through your Depository Participant registered with NSDL/CDSL for e-Voting facility. upon logging in, you will be able to see e-Voting option. Click on e-Voting option, you will be redirected to NSDL/CDSL Depository site after successful authentication, wherein you can see e-Voting feature. Click on company name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be redirected to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period. |
Important note: Members who are unable to retrieve User ID/ Password are advised to use Forget User ID and Forget Password option available at abovementioned website.
Helpdesk for Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode for any technical issues related to login through Depository i.e. NSDL and CDSL.
| Login type | Helpdesk details |
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| Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with NSDL |
Members facing any technical issue in login can contact NSDL helpdesk by sending a request at [email protected] or call at 022 - 4886 7000 |
| Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with CDSL |
Members facing any technical issue in login can contact CDSL helpdesk by sending a request at [email protected] or contact at toll free no. 1800-21-09911 |
B) Login Method for shareholders other than Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode and shareholders holding securities in physical mode.
How to Log-in to NSDL e-Voting website?
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Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL: https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile.
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Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholder/Member’ section.
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A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID, your Password/OTP and a Verification Code as shown on the screen.
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Alternatively, if you are registered for NSDL eservices i.e. IDEAS, you can log-in at https://eservices.nsdl.com/ with your existing IDEAS login. Once you log-in to NSDL
eservices after using your log-in credentials, click on e-Voting and you can proceed to Step 2 i.e. Cast your vote electronically.
- Your User ID details are given below :
| Manner of holding shares i.e. Demat (NSDL or CDSL) or Physical |
Your User ID is: |
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| a) For Members who hold shares in demat account with NSDL. |
8 Character DP ID followed by 8 Digit Client ID For example if your DP ID is IN300 and Client ID is 12 then your user ID is IN30012**. |
| b) For Members who hold shares in demat account with CDSL. |
16 Digit Beneficiary ID For example if your Beneficiary ID is 12** then your user ID is 12** |
| c) For Members holding shares in Physical Form. |
EVEN Number followed by Folio Number registered with the company For example if folio number is 001 and EVEN is 101456 then user ID is 101456001 |
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Password details for shareholders other than Individual shareholders are given below: a) If you are already registered for e-Voting, then you can user your existing password to login and cast your vote.
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b) If you are using NSDL e-Voting system for the first time, you will need to retrieve the ‘initial password’ which was communicated to you. Once you retrieve your ‘initial password’, you need to enter the ‘initial password’ and the system will force you to change your password.
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c) How to retrieve your ‘initial password’?
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(i) If your email ID is registered in your demat account or with the company, your ‘initial password’ is communicated to you on your email ID. Trace the email sent to you from NSDL from your mailbox. Open the email and open the attachment i.e. a .pdf file. Open the .pdf file. The password to open the .pdf file is your 8 digit client ID for NSDL account, last 8 digits of client ID for CDSL account or folio number for shares held in physical form. The .pdf file contains your ‘User ID’ and your ‘initial password’.
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(ii) If your email ID is not registered, please follow steps mentioned below in process for those shareholders whose email ids are not registered
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If you are unable to retrieve or have not received the “ Initial password” or have forgotten your password:
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a) Click on “ Forgot User Details/Password ?”(If you are holding shares in your demat account with NSDL or CDSL) option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com.
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b) Physical User Reset Password ?” (If you are holding shares in physical mode) option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com.
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c) If you are still unable to get the password by aforesaid two options, you can send a request at [email protected] mentioning your demat account number/folio number, your PAN, your name and your registered address etc.
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d) Members can also use the OTP (One Time Password) based login for casting the votes on the e-Voting system of NSDL.
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After entering your password, tick on Agree to “Terms and Conditions” by selecting on the check box.
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Now, you will have to click on “Login” button.
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After you click on the “Login” button, Home page of e-Voting will open.
- Step 2: Cast your vote electronically on NSDL e Voting system.
- How to cast your vote electronically on NSDL e Voting system?
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After successful login at Step 1, you will be able to see all the companies “EVEN” in which you are holding shares and whose voting cycle.
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Select “EVEN” of company for which you wish to cast your vote during the remote e-Voting period.
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Now you are ready for e-Voting as the Voting page opens.
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Cast your vote by selecting appropriate options, i.e. assent or dissent, verify/modify the number of shares for which you wish to cast your vote and click on “Submit” and also “Confirm” when prompted.
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Upon confirmation, the message “Vote cast successfully” will be displayed.
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You can also take the printout of the votes cast by you by clicking on the print option on the confirmation page.
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Once you confirm your vote on the resolution, you will not be allowed to modify your vote.
Process for those shareholders whose e-mail ids are not registered with the depositories for procuring user id and passwords and registration of e-mail ids for e-voting for the resolutions set out in this Notice :
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In case shares are held in physical mode, please provide Folio No., Name of shareholder, scanned copy of the share certificate (front and back), PAN (self-attested scanned copy of PAN card), AADHAR (self-attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card) by e-mail to [email protected] or RTA at [email protected] or to NSDL at [email protected].
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STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 102(1) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 [THE ACT]
The following Statement sets out all material facts relating to the proposed resolution set out in the Notice:
Item no. 1
The Board of Directors, on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee (“NRC”) and subject to the approval of the Members, at their meeting held on November 14, 2024 approved appointment of Mr. Chinmoy Das (DIN: 10830577) as an Additional Director, designated as Whole-Time Director (hereinafter referred to as the ‘WTD), liable to retire by rotation, for a term of 3 (three) years with effect from November 14, 2024 till November 13, 2027.
The Members may further note that the approval of the shareholders for Mr. Das’s appointment is being obtained through Postal Ballot, pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 17(1C) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligation & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“the Listing Regulations”) which mandates obtaining shareholders’ approval for appointment of a Director on Board, within a time period of 3 months from the date of appointment or at next general meeting, whichever is earlier.
The Company has received a notice in terms of Section 160 of the Act, from a Member signifying intention to propose Mr. Das’s appointment as a Director of the Company.
Brief profile of Mr. Das is cited hereinbelow for the information of the Members.
“Mr. Chinmoy Das holds 23 years of rich industry experience in Operations, Supply chain, Sales, Marketing, Project management. He led business turnarounds, set-up new businesses, increased velocity to market, drive cost leadership & build agility in cash conversion cycle. Mr. Das is Bachelor’ in Electronics & Telecom Engineering from VSSUT University Sambalpur and has done PGDBM in Marketing & IT from Symbiosis International University, Pune. He attended Leadership programs from GE Croton Ville.
Prior to joining Schneider, he was associated with nVent India and has also worked with GE T&D India (Areva) and ABB, during his professional career.”
Taking into consideration the size and nature of the operations of the Company and keeping in mind Mr. Das’s broad functional and general management skills, the NRC and Board believes that his induction on the Board will be in the interest of the Company and will support in broadening the overall expertise of the Board.
Below are the broad particulars of the appointment and remuneration payable to Mr. Das, as approved by NRC and Board, in accordance with the remuneration policy of the Company:
Remuneration details :
i. Salary, Perquisites and Allowances per annum:
| Components | Amount (in INR) per annum |
|---|---|
| Salary | 7,200,000/- |
| Additional Benefits Viz. Medical Reimbursement; Leave; Personal Accident/Mediclaim Policy etc. |
As per Company’s Policy |
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- Target Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP) 1,800,000/ Amenities including fully Furnished As per Company’s Policy Accommodation, car benefit
*STIP amount can go upto 200% as per the Company’s policy.
The perquisites and allowances, as aforesaid, may include, as per the Company’s policy, accommodation (furnished or otherwise) or house rent allowance in lieu thereof; house maintenance allowance together with reimbursement of expenses and / or allowances for utilization of gas, electricity, water, furnishing and repairs, medical assistance and leave travel concession for self and family including dependents.
The said perquisites and allowances shall be evaluated, wherever applicable, as per the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961 or any rules thereunder or any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof; in the absence of any such rules, perquisites and allowances shall be evaluated at actual cost.
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ii. Increment in salary, perquisites and allowances and remuneration by way of incentive / bonus / performance linked incentive, payable to Mr. Chinmoy Das, as may be determined by the Board and / or the NRC of the Board, shall be in addition to the remuneration under (a) above.
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iii. It is clarified that any stock options (from Company or under group policy) granted / to be granted to Mr. Chinmoy Das, from time to time, shall not be considered as a part of perquisites under (a) above, and that the perquisite value of stock options exercised shall be in addition to the remuneration under (a) above.
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iv. Reimbursement of Expenses: Expenses incurred for travelling, boarding and lodging during business trips and other expenses on Company’s business shall be reimbursed at actuals and not considered as perquisites.
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v. Retiral Benefits: The Company’s contribution to provident fund, superannuation or annuity fund, gratuity payable and encashment of leave, as per the rules of the Company, shall be in addition to the remuneration under (a) above.
Other Key Terms:
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i. Tenure of Appointment: Mr. Chinmoy Das is appointed as the WTD of the Company for a period of 3 (three) years commencing from November 14, 2024 up to November 13, 2027 subject to the approval of Members.
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ii. Notice Period: The office of WTD may be terminated by the Company or by him by giving notice as per the Company Policy.
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iii. Insurance: Insurance will be covered under the Company’s insurance scheme as obtained for the Directors and Officers of the Company.
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iv. Employee Benefits: During the term of employment, the WTD is entitled to participate in the employee benefit plans currently and hereafter maintained by the Company of general applicability to other employees of the Company.
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v. Disentitlements: The WTD shall not be entitled to any sitting fees and/ or commission for attending the meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company or any Committee(s) thereof.
General Terms of Appointment:
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i. As the WTD, Mr. Chinmoy Das will carry out such functions, exercise such powers and perform such duties as the Board of Directors of the Company shall from time to time in its absolute discretion determine and entrust to him, subject, nevertheless to the provisions of the Act or any statutory modifications or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force.
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ii. The WTD shall, to the best of his skill and ability, endeavor to promote the interests and welfare of the Company and comply with the directions & regulations of the Company and also such orders and directions as may from time to time be given to him by the Board of Directors of the Company and the functions of the WTD will be under the overall authority of the Board of Directors.
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iii. The WTD shall act in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company and shall abide by the provisions contained in Section 166 of the Act regarding duties of directors.
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v. The WTD shall adhere to the Company’s Trust Charter - Code of Conduct.
Pursuant to Sections 196, 197, 203 and other applicable provisions of the Act and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 read with Schedule V of the Act, (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force), the appointment of Mr. Chinmoy Das along with the terms of remuneration, requires approval of the Members by way of Ordinary Resolution.
The Company has received all statutory disclosures/ declarations from Mr. Chinmoy Das with respect to his appointment including,
(a) his consent in writing to act as a Director in Form DIR-2 pursuant to Rule 8 of The Companies (Appointment & Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014;
(b) declaration in Form DIR-8 in terms of The Companies (Appointment & Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, to the effect that he is not disqualified from being appointed as a Director under provisions of Section 164 of the Act, and
(c) confirmation that he is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other such authority.
If at any time Mr. Chinmoy Das ceases to be a Director of the Company, for any reason whatsoever, he shall cease to be the WTD.
The terms as set out in the resolution and the statement under Section 102 of the Act may be treated as a written memorandum setting out the terms & conditions of appointment of Mr. Das under Section 190 of the Act.
Details pursuant to Regulation 36 of the Listing Regulations and Secretarial Standard - 2 on General Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India is attached as Annexure- I.
Copy of the resolution and statement setting out the terms and conditions of Mr. Das’s appointment would be available for inspection by the Members electronically till the last date of e-voting on the Postal Ballot.
Save and except Mr. Chinmoy Das, being appointee, and his relatives, to the extent of their shareholding interest, if any, in the Company, none of the other Directors/Key Managerial Personnel and their relatives are in any way, concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the Ordinary Resolution set out at Item No. 1.
The Board of Directors accordingly recommends the Ordinary Resolution set out at Item No. 1 of this Notice for the approval of the Members.
For Schneider Electric Infrastructure Limited -Sd/- Sumit Goel Date: November 14, 2024 Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Place: Bengaluru Membership No: FCS 6661 Regd. Office: Milestone 87, Vadodara-Halol Highway, Village Kotambi, Post Office Jarod, Vadodara 391 510, Gujarat
Annexure I to this Notice
Information of Director seeking appointment pursuant to Regulation 36(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, and Secretarial Standard – 2 on General Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, as on the date of this Notice:
| Name of Directors/ Particulars | Mr. Chinmoy Das |
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| Director Identification Number (DIN) | 10830577 |
| Date of Birth (Age in years) & Nationality | August 4, 1977 (46 years) |
| Indian | |
| Date of First Appointment | November 14, 2024 |
| Brief Profile | As detailed above in the statement under Section 102 of the |
| Act. | |
| Expertise in specific functional Areas | Operations, Supply chain, Sales, Marketing, Project |
| Management. | |
| Qualifications | Bachelor’ in Electronics & Telecom Engineering from |
| VSSUT University Sambalpur and PGDBM in Marketing & | |
| IT from Symbiosis International University, Pune. | |
| Experience | 23 years |
| Terms and Conditions of Appointment/ | |
| Reappointment | As detailed in the resolution and statement under Section |
| 102 of the Act. | |
| Remuneration sought to be paid/ last drawn | |
| Remuneration last drawn | None |
| Number of Meetings of Board attended | 1 (One) |
| (since appointment as on date of this notice) | Mr. Das attended the Board Meeting in which he was |
| appointed as Director. | |
| Shareholding in the Company including | NIL |
| shareholding as a beneficial owner | |
| Relationship with Directors, Managers and | There is no relationship with other Directors on the Board |
| Key Managerial Personnel | and Key Managerial Personnel. |
Directorship held in other companies in India None Listed companies and the membership of None Committees of the board along with listed entities from which resigned in the past three years
Membership/ Chairmanship of Committees in None other companies in India
By Order of the Board of Director For Schneider Electric Infrastructure Limited
Date: November 14, 2024 Place: Bengaluru Regd. Office: Milestone 87, Vadodara-Halol Highway, Village Kotambi, Post Office Jarod, Vadodara 391 510, Gujarat
-Sd/- Sumit Goel Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Membership No: FCS 6661