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SECUREKLOUD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2026
Apr 6, 2026
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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Ref: SK/CHN/2026-27/E1
April 06, 2026
| Ref: SK/CHN/2026-27/E1 April 06, 2026 |
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| National Stock Exchange of India Limited Capital Market – Listing, Exchange Plaza, 5thFloor, Plot No. C/1 G Block, Bandra – Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai 400 051 |
BSE Limited 25thFloor, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Dalal Street, Fort Mumbai 400001 |
| EQ-SECURKLOUD – ISIN – INE650K01021 | Scrip code: 512161 – ISIN – INE650K01021 |
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Subject: Postal Ballot Notice
With reference to the captioned matter and pursuant to Section 108 and 110 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, we are enclosing the Postal Ballot Notice.
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| Postal Ballot dispatch to shareholders by e-mail | Monday, April 06, 2026 |
| E-Voting start date and time | Tuesday, April 07, 2026, 9.00 AM |
| E-Voting end date and time | Wednesday, May 06, 2026, 5.00 PM |
| Postal Ballot Results by Scrutinizer | Friday, May 08, 2026 |
Postal Ballot notice along with the explanatory statement is also uploaded on the website of the Company at www.securekloud.com.
This is for your information and records.
For SecureKloud Technologies Limited
JAYASHREE Digitally signed by JAYASHREE V V Date: 2026.04.06 18:28:51 +05'30'
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Jayashree Vasudevan Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
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SECUREKLOUD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
CIN: L72300TN1993PLC101852 REGD OFFICE: BASCON FUTURA SV, 5[TH] FLOOR, 10/1, VENKATANARAYANA ROAD, THYAGARAYA NAGAR, CHENNAI - 600 017. TEL: 044 66028000 | EMAIL: [email protected] | WEBSITE: www.securekloud.com
NOTICE OF POSTAL BALLOT AND E-VOTING
Dear Members,
NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with Section 108 and 110 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the “Act”) read with Rules 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 (“Rules”) including any amendment(s) thereof, read with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) General Circular Nos. 14/2020 & 17/2020 dated April 8, 2020 and April 13, 2020 respectively, MCA General Circular No. 09/2024 dated September 19, 2024 the latest being General Circular No. 03/2025 dated September 22, 2025 and Secretarial Standards 2 on General Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and Regulation 44 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”), as amended from time to time read with SEBI Circular No.: SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2020/242 dated December 9, 2020, SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2024/133 dated October 03, 2024 and read with other relevant circulars for seeking approval of the members of SecureKloud Technologies Limited (the “Company”) on the below mentioned proposed special businesses by passing resolutions through postal ballot (“Postal Ballot”) by way of remote e-voting only.
For avoidance of any doubt due to the general understanding of meaning of ‘postal ballot’ as voting by post (which is not contemplated in this notice), the term ‘remote e-voting’ is consciously used in this notice (instead of using the term ‘postal ballot’) which appropriately clarifies that the manner of voting on the resolutions is restricted to voting only through remote e-voting. Hence, in compliance with the requirements of the MCA Circulars, hard copy of postal ballot notice along with postal ballot forms and pre-paid business reply envelope will not be sent to the members for the postal ballot and members are required to communicate their assent or dissent through the remote e-voting system only. The instructions for remote e-voting are appended to this notice. The proposed resolutions and explanatory statement setting out material facts as required in terms of section 102 of the Act read with the Rules made thereunder and the MCA circulars are appended below for seeking consent of the members of the company through remote e-voting.
The Board has, pursuant to Rule 22(5) of the Companies (Management & Administration) Rules,2014, appointed Mr. Jayanth Vishwanathan (FCS No. F7968 & COP No. 14642) of M/s. RBJV & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, as the scrutinizer for conducting the postal ballot remote e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner.
The Company has engaged the services of Central Depository Services (India) Limited (‘CDSL’) for the purpose of remote e-voting facility to all its members. Members as on the cut-off date (record date) of Friday, April 03, 2026 are eligible to vote in the Remote e-voting.
The Remote e-voting shall commence from Tuesday, April 07, 2026 at 09.00 A.M. (IST) and concludes on Wednesday, May 06, 2026 at 05.00 P.M. (IST). The remote e-voting facility will be disabled by CDSL immediately after conclusion of voting period and no votes can be cast thereafter.
The Notice will also be placed on the website of the Company at www.securekloud.com and on the website of Central Depository Services Limited (“CDSL”) at www.evotingindia.com. The Notice can also be accessed from the website of the Stock Exchanges i.e. BSE Limited (“BSE”) and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (“NSE”) at www.bseindia.com and www.nseindia.com respectively.
The scrutinizer will submit the report to the Chairperson or person authorized by him after completion of scrutiny of e-voting but not later than two working days from the date of conclusion of the postal ballot process, and the result of voting would be announced by the Chairman or the Chief Financial Officer or Company Secretary of the Company on or before Friday, May 08, 2026. The result of postal ballot along with the scrutinizer’s report shall be communicated to the Stock Exchange(s) where the securities of the Company are listed as per Regulation 44 of the Listing Regulations, uploaded on the website of the e-voting agency, CDSL will be displayed on the Notice Board of the Company at the Registered office and be uploaded on the Company’s website at www.securekloud.com as per Rule 20 of the Companies (Management & Administration Rules), 2014. The proposed resolutions, if approved, shall be deemed to have been passed on the last date of remote e-voting, i.e. Wednesday, May 06, 2026.
RESOLUTION(S) PUT THROUGH POSTAL BALLOT
Special Business
Item No. 01
To consider and approve appointment of Mr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah (DIN: 09258691) as a Nonexecutive and Independent Director for a term of 5 consecutive years w.e.f. February 12, 2026.
To consider and if thought fit, to pass, the following resolution as a SPECIAL RESOLUTION:
“ RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 149, 150, 152, 161, Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”) read with Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 including rules made thereunder and Regulation 16, 17 and 25 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”)(including any statutory modifications or re-enactments thereof, for the time being in force) and the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, consent of the shareholders be and is hereby accorded to appoint Mr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah (DIN: 09258691), who was appointed as an Additional Director of the Company from February 12, 2026 and has submitted a declaration that he meets the criteria of Independence as under Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations and in respect of whom the Company has received a notice in writing from a member as required under Section 160 of the Act proposing his candidature for the office of a director, as an Independent director of the company for a term of 5 consecutive years commencing from February 12, 2026 to February 11, 2031, not liable to retire by rotation.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors, Chief Financial Officer and/or Company Secretary of the Company, be and are hereby severally authorized to sign and execute all such documents and papers as may be required for the purpose and file necessary e-form with the Registrar of Companies and to do all such acts, deeds and things as may considered expedient and necessary in this regard.”
Item No. 02
To consider and approve appointment of Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan (DIN: 08328823) as a Non-executive and Independent Director for a term of 5 consecutive years w.e.f. February 12, 2026.
To consider and if thought fit, to pass, the following resolution as a SPECIAL RESOLUTION:
“ RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 149, 150, 152, 161, Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”) read with Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 including rules made thereunder and Regulation 16, 17 and 25 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”)(including any statutory modifications or re-enactments thereof, for the time being in force) and the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, consent of the shareholders be and is hereby accorded to appoint Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan (DIN: 08328823), who was appointed as an Additional Director of the Company from February 12, 2026 and has submitted a declaration that she meets the criteria of Independence as under Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations and in respect of whom the Company has received a notice in writing from a member as required under Section 160 of the Act proposing her candidature for the office of a director, as an Independent director of the company for a term of 5 consecutive years commencing from February 12, 2026 to February 11, 2031, not liable to retire by rotation.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors, Chief Financial Officer and/or Company Secretary of the Company, be and are hereby severally authorized to sign and execute all such documents and papers as may be required for the purpose and file necessary e-form with the Registrar of Companies and to do all such acts, deeds and things as may considered expedient and necessary in this regard.”
By the Order of the Board For SecureKloud Technologies Limited
Date: March 27, 2026 Place: Chennai
Jayashree Vasudevan Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Registered Office: Bascon Futura, 10/1, 5[th] Floor, Venkatanarayana Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017. Tel. no. 044-66028000 CIN: L72300TN1993PLC101852 Website: www.securekloud.com Email: [email protected]
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 102 &110 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
Item No 01:
Appointment of Mr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah (DIN: 09258691) as a Non-executive and Independent Director for a term of 5 consecutive years w.e.f. February 12, 2026.
Pursuant to the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors has recommended Mr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah (DIN: 09258691) as an Additional Director and as an Independent Director, not liable to retire by rotation, for a term of 5 consecutive years w.e.f. February 12, 2026 to February 11, 2031 subject to approval of the members. The Company has received a notice in writing from the member of the Company in terms of section 160 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 proposing his candidature for the office of Director.
Brief profile:
Dr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah is a distinguished academic leader and board professional with over 30 years of experience in institutional leadership, governance, regulatory compliance, and innovation oversight. He currently serves as an Independent Director on the Board of a listed Indian company and as Principal & Professor at JSS College of Pharmacy, a premier higher education institution in India.
Dr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah brings strong expertise in corporate governance, risk oversight, technology-enabled research ecosystems, ethics, and human capital development. His independent judgment, regulatory orientation, and long-term strategic perspective align well with the needs of IT, cloud, data, and digital engineering companies.
Board’s recommendation:
The Board of Directors are of the opinion that Mr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah experience and knowledge in the areas of finance & operations will certainly contribute to the growth of the Company. The Board has recommended the resolution at item no. 1 of this notice relating to his appointment as an Independent Director of the Company, as a special resolution for members approval.
The Company has received the following disclosures / declarations from Mr. Duraiswamy B:
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(i) The consent in writing in Form DIR 2 to act as a Director of the Company;(s)
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(ii) Intimation in Form DIR 8 that he is not disqualified under section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013;
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(iii) Disclosure of interest in other entities in Form MBP 1 as per Section 184(1) of the Companies Act, 2013;
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(iv) Declaration under Section 149 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16 (1) (b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015; and
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(v) Confirmation on inclusion of his name in the Data Bank maintained by Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
Mr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah has confirmed that he is not aware of any circumstance or situation which exists or may be reasonably anticipated that could impair or impact his ability to discharge his duties.
The Board reviewed the declarations submitted by Mr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah in its meeting held on February 12, 2026 and in the opinion of the Board, Mr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah fulfils the conditions for the appointment as an Independent Director as specified in the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”) and the Rules made thereunder and as per SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”). He is independent of the management and possesses appropriate skills, experience, expertise and knowledge and it would be beneficial to have his association with the Company as an Independent Director of the Company.
Mr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah is not disqualified / debarred from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 of the Act by virtue of any order from SEBI or any such authority and has given his consent to act as an Independent Director of the Company. Mr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah, if appointed by the members of the Company as an independent director shall hold office for a term of 5 consecutive years commencing from February 12, 2026 till February 11, 2031.
Mrs. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah does not have any other pecuniary relationship with the Company directly or indirectly other than the sitting fees that he may receive as an Independent Director of the Company and is not related to any director or key managerial personnel of the Company.
The draft appointment letter setting out the terms and conditions of appointment of Mr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah as Independent Director of the Company, is available for inspection by the Members, during working hours (i.e., 10:00 A.M. till 05:00 P.M.) on all business days (i.e., except Saturday, Sunday and Public holidays), from the date of dispatch of this Notice till the last date of remote e- voting Members desirous to inspect the same may send request from their registered email id to the Company at [email protected].
Details of Mr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah in terms of Regulation 36(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (SS-2) issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India is given as an Annexure to this Notice.
Except Mr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah and his relatives, none of the directors and key managerial personnel of the Company and their relatives are in any concerned or interested, financially or otherwise in this resolution.
Based on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board recommends passing of the proposed resolution stated in item no. 01 as a special resolution and requests the approval of the shareholders for the same.
Item No 02:
Appointment of Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan (DIN: 08328823) as an Independent Director for a term of 5 consecutive years w.e.f. February 12, 2026:
Pursuant to the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors has recommended. Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan (DIN: 08328823) as an Additional Director and as an Independent Director, not liable to retire by rotation, for a term of 5 consecutive years w.e.f. February 12, 2026 to February 11, 2031 subject to approval of the members. The Company has received a notice in writing from the member of the Company in terms of section 160 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 proposing her candidature for the office of Director.
Brief profile:
Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan is an experienced education professional and board member with 14+ years of leadership experience in academic governance, institutional coordination, stakeholder engagement, and social development. She currently serves as an Independent Director at California Software Company Limited (Calsoft).
With a strong academic foundation in Economics (M.A., M. Phil) and deep experience in people management, ethics, compliance-oriented environments, and ESG-aligned initiatives, Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan brings a valuable independent perspective to Boards of IT and software services companies.
Board’s recommendation:
The Board of Directors are of the opinion that Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan experience and knowledge in the areas of finance & operations will certainly contribute to the growth of the Company. The Board has recommended the resolution at item no. 02 of this notice relating to her appointment as an Independent Director of the Company, as a special resolution for members approval.
The Company has received the following disclosures / declarations from Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan:
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(i) The consent in writing in Form DIR 2 to act as a Director of the Company;
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(ii) Intimation in Form DIR 8 that she is not disqualified under section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013;
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(iii) Disclosure of interest in other entities in Form MBP 1 as per Section 184(1) of the Companies Act, 2013;
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(iv) Declaration under Section 149 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16 (1) (b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015; and
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(v) Confirmation on inclusion of her name in the Data Bank maintained by Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan has confirmed that she is not aware of any circumstance or situation which exists or may be reasonably anticipated that could impair or impact her ability to discharge her duties.
The Board reviewed the declarations submitted by Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan in its meeting held on February 12, 2026 and in the opinion of the Board, Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan fulfils the conditions for the appointment as an Independent Director as specified in the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”) and the Rules made thereunder and as per SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”). She is independent of the management and possesses appropriate skills, experience, expertise and knowledge and it would be beneficial to have her association with the Company as an Independent Director of the Company.
Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan is not disqualified / debarred from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 of the Act or by virtue of any order from SEBI or any such authority and has given her consent to act as an Independent Director of the Company. Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan, if appointed by the members of the Company as an independent director shall hold office for a term of 5 consecutive years commencing from February 12, 2026 till February 11, 2031.
Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan does not have any other pecuniary relationship with the Company directly or indirectly other than the sitting fees that she may receive as an Independent Director of the Company and is not related to any director or key managerial personnel of the Company.
The draft appointment letter setting out the terms and conditions of appointment of Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan as Independent Director of the Company, is available for inspection by the Members, during working hours (i.e., 10:00 A.M. till 05:00 P.M.) on all business days (i.e., except Saturday, Sunday and Public holidays), from the date of dispatch of this Notice till the last date of remote e -voting. Members desirous to inspect the same may send request from their registered email id to the Company at [email protected].
Details of Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan in terms of Regulation 36(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (SS-2) issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India is given as an Annexure to this Notice.
Except Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan and her relatives, none of the directors and key managerial personnel of the Company and their relatives are in any concerned or interested, financially or otherwise in this resolution.
Based on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board recommends passing of the proposed resolution stated in item no. 02 as a special resolution and requests the approval of the shareholders for the same.
By the Order of the Board For SecureKloud Technologies Limited
Date: March 27, 2026 Place: Chennai
Jayashree Vasudevan Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Annexure – Details pursuant to Regulation 36 (3) of the Listing Regulations and Secretarial Standards 2 on General Meetings
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| Name of the Director / Particulars |
Mr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah | Mrs Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan |
| DIN | 09258691 | 08328823 |
| Date of birth | 05/02/1961 | 24/08/1969 |
| Nationality | Indian | Indian |
| Date of first appointment on the board |
February 12, 2026 (Additional Director in Independent Category) |
February 12, 2026 (Additional Director in Independent Category) |
| Qualifications | Ph.D. (Pharmacy) M. Pharmacy (First Class) B. Pharmacy (First Class) B.Sc. (Chemistry – First Class) |
M. Phil – Economics M.A. – Economics B.A. – Economics |
| Brief resume | Mr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah is a distinguished academic leader and board professional with over 30 years of experience in institutional leadership, governance, regulatory compliance, and innovation oversight. He currently serves as an Independent Director on the Board of a listed Indian company and as Principal & Professor at JSS College of Pharmacy, a premier higher education institution in India. Dr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah brings strong expertise in corporate governance, risk oversight, technology-enabled research ecosystems, ethics, and human capital development. His independent judgment, regulatory orientation, and long-term strategic perspective align well with the needs of IT, cloud, data, and digital engineering companies. |
Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan is an experienced education professional and board member with 14+ years of leadership experience in academic governance, institutional coordination, stakeholder engagement, and social development. She currently serves as an Independent Director at California Software Company Limited (Calsoft). With a strong academic foundation in Economics (M.A., M. Phil) and deep experience in people management, ethics, compliance-oriented environments, and ESG- aligned initiatives, Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan brings a valuable independent perspective to Boards of IT and software services companies. |
| Experience/ expertise in specific functional area |
Corporate Governance, Technology, R&D, Risk management and Leadership. |
Corporate Governance, organisation & compliance culture, ESG & CSR, stakeholder communication. |
| Terms and Conditions of Appointment or Reappointment along with details of Remuneration sought to be paid and the Remuneration last drawn |
Director not liable to retire by rotation Remuneration sought to be paid & last drawn remuneration: NIL Entitled to sitting fee as per Nomination & Remuneration Policy of the Company and subject to a maximum of Rs. 1 |
Director not liable to retire by rotation Remuneration sought to be paid & last drawn remuneration: NIL Entitled to sitting fee as per Nomination & Remuneration Policyof the Companyand |
| Name of the Director / Particulars |
Mr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah | Mrs Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan |
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| Lakh as per Companies Act, 2013 | subject to a maximum of Rs. 1 Lakh as per Companies Act, 2013 |
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| No. of shares held in the Company, including shareholding as a beneficial owner |
Nil | Nil |
| List of Directorships held in other companies including listed entities |
1. California Software Company Limited 2. Panafic Industrials Limited |
1. California Software Company Limited |
| Chairmanships/ Membership of Committees of other Public Companies including listed entities |
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| Audit Committee | 1. California Software Company Limited – Member 2. Panafic Industrials Limited – Chairperson |
1. California Software Company Limited – Chairperson |
| Stake holders Relationship Committee |
1. California Software Company Limited – Member 2. Panafic Industrials Limited – Chairperson |
1. California Software Company Limited – Chairperson |
| Nomination &Remuneration Committee |
1. California Software Company Limited – Member 2. Panafic Industrials Limited – Chairperson |
1. California Software Company Limited – Chairperson |
| Corporate Social Responsibility Committee |
1. California Software Company Limited – Member |
1. California Software Company Limited – Chairperson |
| Name of listed entities from which the person has resigned in thepast threeyears |
NA | NA |
| No. of board meetings conducted during the year (2025-26)till March 27,2026 |
7 (Seven) | 7 (Seven) |
| No. of board meetings entitled to attend duringtheyear |
1 (One) | 1 (One) |
| No. of board meetings attended duringtheyear |
1 (One) | 1 (One) |
| Relationship between director inter-se and other key managerial personnel of the company |
Mr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah and Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan are not related to any Director or KMP, except that Mr. Duraiswamy Basuvaiah and Mrs. Annaganalaur Srimathi Venkata Narayanan are Independent Directors of California Software CompanyLimited. |
THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SHAREHOLDERS FOR REMOTE E-VOTING
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.
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(i) The voting period begins on Tuesday, April 07, 2026 at 09.00 A.M. (IST). During this period shareholders of the Company, holding shares either in physical form or in dematerialized form, as on the cut-off date (record date) of Friday, April 03, 2026, may cast their vote electronically. The e-voting module shall be disabled by CDSL for voting thereafter.
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(ii) Pursuant to SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2020/242 dated December 09, 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’ resolutions. 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
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(iii) In terms of SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2020/242 dated December 9, 2020 on 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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(iv) Pursuant to abovesaid 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 websitewww.cdslindia.comand 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 websitewww.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.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 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. 4) For OTP based login you can click on https://eservices.nsdl.com/SecureWeb/evoting/evotinglogin.jsp. You will have to enter your 8-digit DP ID,8-digit Client Id, PAN No., Verification code and generate OTP. Enter the OTP received on registered email id/mobile number and click on login. 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 re-directed to e-Voting service provider website for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period or joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting.
Individual You can also login using the login credentials of your demat account through your Shareholders (holding Depository Participant registered with NSDL/CDSL for e-Voting facility. After securities in demat Successful login, you will be able to see e-Voting option. Once you click on e-Voting mode) login through option, you will be redirected to NSDL/CDSL Depository site after successful their Depository authentication, wherein you can see e-Voting feature. Click on company name or e- Participants (DP) 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.
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 through Depository i.e. CDSL and NSDL | |
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| 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] or 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 [email protected] or call at toll free no.: 1800 1020 990 and 1800 22 44 30 |
Step 2 : Access through CDSL e-Voting system in case of shareholders holding shares in physical mode and nonindividual shareholders in demat mode.
(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.
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. |
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| 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 SecureKloud Technologies Limited 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. |
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(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.
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(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.
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(xvi) There is also an optional provision to upload BR/POA if any uploaded, which will be made available to scrutinizer for verification.
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 at [email protected] and to the Company at the email address viz; [email protected], if they have voted from individual tab & not uploaded 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.
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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 [email protected] and [email protected].
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For Demat shareholders - Please update your email id & mobile no. with your respective Depository Participant (DP)
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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, Central Depository Services (India) Limited(“CDSL”), A Wing, 25[th] Floor, Marathon Futurex, Mafatlal Mill Compounds, N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (East), Mumbai - 400013 or send an email to [email protected] call at toll free no. 1800 22 55 33.