Simplex Castings Ltd. — AGM Information 2023

Sep 7, 2023

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Simplex Castings Ltd.

Corporate Office : 32,Shivnath Complex G.E. Road, Supela, Bhilai - 490023 (C.G) India Phone : +91-788-2290483 /84 /85 Fax : +91-788-2285664 E-Mail : sclho@simplexcastings.com Website : www.simplexcastings.com CIN : L27320MH1980PLC067459

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Ref: SCL/FY2023-24/BSE/33

Date: 07.09.2023

To, The Bombay Stock Exchange, Department of Corporate Services, 25th Floor, P. J. Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai-400 001

Dear Sir /Madam,

Sub:- Intimation regarding 43[rd] Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company.

BSE Scrip Code: 513472

This is to inform you that the 43[rd] Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company will be held on Saturday, 30th September, 2023 at 3.00 P.M. through Video Conferencing ('"VC') /Other AudioVisual Means ('OAVM')), in accordance with the relevant circulars issued by the ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

The details such as manner of (i) registering / updating email addresses, (ii) casting vote through remote e-voting and (iii) attending the AGM through VC / OAVM has been set out in the Notice of the AGM. In compliance with the provisions of Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 and aforesaid Circulars, the Company has engaged the services of CDSL as the authorised agency for conducting of the AGM through VC/ OAVM facility and for providing electronic voting (“e-voting”) facility to its members.

The Members of the Company, holding shares either in physical form or dematerialised form, as on the Cut- off date i.e. September 22, 2023 may cast their vote by Remote evoting during the meeting.

Commencement of Remote e-voting: From 09.00 A.M. on 27th September, 2023

End of Remote e-voting: Upto 05.00 P.M. on 29th September, 2023.

Pursuant to Regulation 42 of the SEBI Listing Regulations and Section 91 of the Companies Act, 2013, we hereby inform you that the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from September 24, 2023 to September 30, 2023 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of 43[rd] AGM of the Company.

This information and Annual Report are also available on website of the Company at www.simplexcastings.com

Thanking You,

OFFICE ADDRESS

OFFICE ADDRESS PHONE FAX E-MAIL Regd. Office : 601/602 A, FAIRLINK CENTER, OFF ANDHERI LINK ROAD, ANDHERI (W), MUMBAI -53 022-40034768 sclmumbai@simplexcastings.com Kolkata : 119, PARK STREET, WHITE HOUSE 4[th ] FLOOR KOLKATA - 700016 (W.B.) INDIA 08961045611 033-22493251 kol@simplexcastings.com Bhilai (Plant) : 5, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BHILAI - 490026 (C.G.) INDIA 0788-4015273 0788-4034188 sclbhilai@simplexcastings.com Raipur (Plant) : 750, URLA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, RING ROAD NO - 2, RAIPUR - 493221 (C.G.) INDIA 0771-6537383 0771-2323805 sclurla@simplexcastings.com Rajnandgaon (Plant) : 223/2,224 INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, TEDESARA, RAJNANDGAON - 491441(C.G.) INDIA 9203901697 0788-2285664 scltedesara@simplexcastings.com

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Simplex Castings Ltd.

Corporate Office : 32,Shivnath Complex G.E. Road, Supela, Bhilai - 490023 (C.G) India Phone : +91-788-2290483 /84 /85 Fax : +91-788-2285664 E-Mail : sclho@simplexcastings.com Website : www.simplexcastings.com

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CIN : L27320MH1980PLC067459

Yours Faithfully,

For, Simplex Castings Limited.

POOJA Digitally signed by POOJA JETHMAL JETHMAL Date: 2023.09.07 19:43:45 +05'30' POOJA JETHMAL Company Secretary

OFFICE

OFFICE ADDRESS PHONE FAX E-MAIL Regd. Office : 601/602 A, FAIRLINK CENTER, OFF ANDHERI LINK ROAD, ANDHERI (W), MUMBAI -53 022-40034768 sclmumbai@simplexcastings.com Kolkata : 119, PARK STREET, WHITE HOUSE 4[th ] FLOOR KOLKATA - 700016 (W.B.) INDIA 08961045611 033-22493251 kol@simplexcastings.com Bhilai (Plant) : 5, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BHILAI - 490026 (C.G.) INDIA 0788-4015273 0788-4034188 sclbhilai@simplexcastings.com Raipur (Plant) : 750, URLA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, RING ROAD NO - 2, RAIPUR - 493221 (C.G.) INDIA 0771-6537383 0771-2323805 sclurla@simplexcastings.com Rajnandgaon (Plant) : 223/2,224 INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, TEDESARA, RAJNANDGAON - 491441(C.G.) INDIA 9203901697 0788-2285664 scltedesara@simplexcastings.com

ANNUAL REPORT 2022-23

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the 43[rd] Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the members of Simplex Castings Limited will be held on Saturday, 30[th] September, 2023 at 3:00 pm, through Video Conferencing (VC)/ Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM), to transact the following business:

ORDINARY BUSINESS:

1. To consider and adopt the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31[st] March, 2023 and in this regard, pass the following resolutions as an Ordinary Resolutions.

“ RESOLVED THAT the audited financial statement of the Company for the financial year ended 31[st] March, 2023 and the reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon laid before this meeting, be and are hereby considered, adopted and approved.”

1. To appoint a Director in place of Mr Ketan Moolchand Shah (DIN:00312343) who retires by rotation and being eligible offer himself for re-appointment.

SPECIAL BUSINESS:

3. Ratification of Remuneration to Cost Auditor

To Consider and if thought fit, to pass, with or without modification(s), the following resolution as an ORDINARY RESOLUTION:

“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 and all other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules thereof (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactments thereof for time being in force) the remuneration of Rs. 70,000/-(Rupees Seventy Thousand Only) plus reimbursement of out of pocket expenses at actual basis to be paid to M/s Arindam & Associates, Cost Accountants, Raipur having Firm Registration no.000559 as Cost Auditors to conduct the audit of Cost Records of the Company for the financial year 2023-24 as recommended by the Board of the Directors, be and is hereby ratified.”

By Order of the Board Simplex Castings Limited Date : 12.08.2023 Pooja Jethmal Place : Bhilai Company Secretary

Reg Off: 601/602A,Fairlink Center, Off Andheri Road, Andheri (W),Mumbai-400 053

Notes:

1. In compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’), SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and MCA circulars, the AGM of the Company is being held through VC / OAVM. The Board of Directors of the Company considered that the special business under Item Nos. 3 be transacted at the ensuing AGM of the Company.

2. Pursuant to General Circular Nos.14/2020, 17/2020,20/2020 and 10/2022 dated April 08, 2020, April 13, 2020, May 05, 2020 and December 28, 2022 respectively and clarification circular Nos. 02/2021 dated January 13, 2021, 14/2021 dated December 14, 2021 and 03/2022 dated May 05, 2022 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA Circulars”) and SEBI Circulars Nos. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD1/ CIR/P/2020/79 dated May 12,2020,SEBI/HO/CFD/ CMD2/CIR/P/2022/62 dated May 13, 2022 and SEBI/ HO/CFD/PoD-2/P/CIR/2023/4 dated January 05, 2023 physical attendance of the Members to the AGM venue is not required and Annual General Meeting (AGM) be held through video conferencing (VC) or other audio visual means (OAVM). Hence, Members can attend and participate in the ensuing AGM through VC/OAVM.

3. Although, a member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and on a poll to vote instead of himself/ herself, but since this meeting is being held through VC/OAVM under the framework of MCA circulars on account of threat posed by COVID-19, where physical presence of members has been dispensed with, the facility of appointment of proxy will not be available and hence the proxy form and attendance slip are not annexed hereto.

4. Since the AGM will be held through VC / OAVM, the Route Map is not annexed to this Notice.

5. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 (as amended) and Regulation 44 of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 (as amended), and MCA Circulars dated April 08, 2020, April 13, 2020 and May 05, 2020 the Company is providing facility of remote e-voting to its Members in respect of the business to be transacted at the AGM. For this purpose, the Company has entered into an agreement with Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) for facilitating voting through electronic means, as the authorized e-Voting’s agency. The facility of casting votes by a member using remote e-voting as well as the e-voting system on the date of the AGM will be provided by CDSL.

6. The Members can join the AGM in the VC/OAVM mode 15 minutes before and after the scheduled time of the commencement of the Meeting by following the procedure mentioned in the Notice. The facility of participation at the AGM through VC/OAVM will be made available to atleast 1000 members on first come first served basis. This will not include large Shareholders (Shareholders holding 2% or more shareholding), Promoters, Institutional Investors, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, the Chairpersons of the Audit

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Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee, Auditors etc. who are allowed to attend the AGM without restriction on account of first come first served basis.

1. The attendance of the Members attending the AGM through VC/OAVM will be counted for the purpose of ascertaining the quorum under Section 103 of the Companies Act, 2013.

2. In line with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Circular No. 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, the Notice calling the AGM along with Annual Report for the Financial year ended 31[st] March, 2023 is available on the website of the Company at www.simplexcastings. com, on the website of the Stock Exchange i.e BSE Limited at www.bseindia.com and on the website of CDSL (agency for providing the Remote e-Voting facility and e-voting system during the AGM) i.e. www. evotingindia.com.

3. Members of the Company under the category of Institutional Investors are requested to attend and vote at the AGM through VC. Corporate Members/ Institutional Investors intending to appoint their authorized representatives pursuant to Section 113 of the Act, to attend the AGM through VC or OAVM or to vote through remote e-voting are requested to send a certified copy of the Board Resolution to the Scrutinizer by e-mail at cscmameena@gmail.com.

4. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from 24[th] September, 2023 to 30[th] September, 2023 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of the Annual General Meeting for the year ended 31[st] March,2023.

5. AGM has been convened through VC/OAVM in compliance with applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with MCA Circular No. 14/2020 dated April 08, 2020, MCA Circular No. 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, MCA Circular No. 20/2020 dated May 05, 2020, MCA Circular No. 2/2021 dated January 13, 2021, MCA Circular No. 03/2022 dated May 05, 2022 and MCA Circular No. 10/2022 dated December 28, 2022.The Notice of AGM is being sent only in electronic mode to those members whose, e-mail addresses are registered with the Company/ RTA or the Depository Participant(s) as on 25[th] August, 2023. A person who has acquired the shares and has become a member of the Company after the dispatch of the Notice of the AGM and shareholders as on Cutoff date i.e 22nd September, 2023, shall be entitled to exercise his/her vote electronically i.e. remote e-voting or e-voting system on the date of the AGM by following the procedure mentioned in Annexure-B.

6. CS Meena Naidu, Practicing Company Secretary (CP No. 23853 & Membership No. A28193) Meena Naidu & Associates has been appointed as the Scrutinizer to scrutinize the e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner.

7. The Scrutinizer shall within a stipulated period from the conclusion of the e-voting period unblock the votes in the presence of at least two (2) witnesses not in the employment of the Company and make a Scrutinizer’s Report of the votes cast in favour or against, if any, forthwith to the Chairman of the Company.

8. The Results shall be declared on or after the AGM of the Company. The Results declared along with the Scrutinizers Report shall be placed on the Company’s website www.simplexcastings.com and on the website of CDSL within two working days from the conclusion of AGM of the Company and communicated to the Stock Exchange ( BSE).

9. The Explanatory Statement pursuant to section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013 is annexed hereto.

10. In accordance with the above mentioned MCA General Circulars and SEBI Circulars, in view of the prevailing situation and owing to the difficulties involved in dispatching physical copies of the Financial Statements (including Board’s Report, Auditor’s Report or other documents required to be attached therewith) for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2023 pursuant to section 136 of the Act and Notice calling the AGM pursuant to section 101 of the Act read with the Rules framed thereunder, such statements including the Notice of AGM are being sent only in electronic mode to those Members whose e-mail addresses are registered with the Company/ RTA or the Depository Participant(s). The Company will not be dispatching physical copies of such statements and Notice of AGM to any Member. Members are requested to register/ update their email addresses, in respect of electronic holdings with the Depository through the concerned Depository Participants and in respect of physical holdings with RTA by following due procedure. In line with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Circular No. 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, a copy of the Notice of this AGM along with Annual Report for the Financial Year 2022-23 is available on the website of the Company at www.simplexcastings.com website of the Stock Exchanges where the shares of the Company is listed i.e. BSE Limited at www.bseindia.com and the AGM Notice is also available on the website of CDSL (agency for providing the e-voting facility) i.e. www. evotingindia.com.

11. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has mandated the submission of Permanent Account Number (PAN) by every participant in the Securities Market. Members holding shares in electronic form are therefore, requested to submit the PAN to their Depository Participants with whom they are maintaining their demat accounts. Members holding the shares in physical form can submit their PAN details to the Company/RTA.

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1. As per Regulation 40 of the Listing Regulations, as amended, securities of listed companies can be transferred only in dematerialized form with effect from April 1, 2019, except in case of request received for transmission or transposition of securities. In view of this and to eliminate all risks associated with physical shares and for ease of portfolio management, Members holding shares in physical form are requested to consider converting their holdings to dematerialized form. Members can contact the Company’s Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd. C-101, 247 Park, LBS Marg, Vikhroli (West) Mumbai - 400083 (MH) Email : rnt.helpdesk@linkintime.co.in Contact No. : 022-49186270.

2. Transfer of Unclaimed Dividend Amounts to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF):

The following are the details of dividends paid by the Company and respective due dates for transfer of unclaimed dividend to such Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) of the Central Government:

Year of Dividend	Date of Declaration	Due Date for Transfer of IEPF A/c
2016-17	14/09/2017	13/09/2024
2017-18	21/09/2018	20/09/2025
2018-19	NA	NA
2019-20	NA	NA
2020-21	NA	NA

Further, the Company shall not be in a position to entertain the claims of the shareholders for the unclaimed dividends which have been transferred to the credit of the IEPF of the Central Government under the provisions of Section 125 of the Companies Act 2013. The shareholders are requested to claim their dividend/shares after filing of relevant form available at the website of IEPF at http://www.iepf.gov.in/

1. Members are requested to intimate changes, if any, pertaining to their name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone/mobile numbers, PAN, registering of nomination, power of attorney registration, Bank Mandate details, etc., to their Depository Participant (“DP”) in case the shares are held in electronic form and to the Registrar in case the shares are held in physical form, quoting their folio number and enclosing the selfattested supporting document. Further, Members may note that SEBI has mandated the submission of PAN by every participant in securities market.

2. To support the ‘Green Initiative’, Members who have not yet registered their email addresses are requested to register the same with their DPs in case the shares are held by them in electronic form and with the Company in case the shares are held by them in physical form.

3. Pursuant to Section 72 of the Companies Act, 2013, Members who hold shares in the physical form can nominate a person in respect of all the shares held

by them singly or jointly. Members who hold shares in single name are advised, in their own interest, to avail of the nomination facility by filling form SH-13. Members holding shares in the dematerialized form may contact their Depository Participant for recording the nomination in respect of their holdings.

23. PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS: :

• a. All the documents referred to in the accompanying notice and the statement pursuant to Section 102 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 shall be available for inspection through electronic mode. Members are requested to write to the Company on cs@simplexcastings.com for inspection of said documents; and

• b. The Register of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel and their shareholding, maintained under Section 170 of the Act, and the Register of Contracts or Arrangements in which the directors are interested, maintained under Section 189 of the Act, will be available electronically for inspection by the Members during the AGM. All documents referred to in the Notice will also be available for electronic inspection by the Members from the date of circulation of this Notice up to the date of AGM. Members seeking to inspect such documents can send an email to cs@simplexcastings.com

• Members holding shares in physical form are requested to advise any change in their registered address, E-mail address, Contact Numbers and Bank particulars etc., to the Company’s Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (RTA), Link Intime India Private Limited (LIIPL), Mumbai quoting their folio number at rnt.helpdesk@ linkintime.co.in. Members holding shares in electronic form must send the advice about change in their registered address, E-mail address, Contact Number and bank particulars to their respective Depository Participant and not to the Company.

• In all correspondence with the Company or with its Share Transfer Agent, members are requested to quote their folio number and in case the shares are held in the dematerialized form, they must quote their Client ID Number and their DPID Number.

• Members are encouraged to express their views /send their queries in advance mentioning their name demat account number / folio number, email id, mobile number at cs@simplexcastings.com. Questions / queries received by the Company till 5.00 p.m. on Thursday, 28th September, 2023 shall only be considered and responded during the AGM.

• Details under Regulation 36 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, “Listing Regulations” in respect of the Director seeking re-appointment at the Annual General Meeting, has also been annexed as Annexure -A.

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Explanatory Statement

[Pursuant to Section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”)]

The following Statement sets out all material facts relating to Item Nos. 3 mentioned in the accompanying Notice.

ITEM NO. 3

The Board of Directors of the Company on the recommendation of Audit Committee, has approved the appointment and remuneration of M/s Arindam & Associates, Cost Accountants, to conduct the audit of the cost records of the Company for the financial year 2023-24.

In terms of the provisions of Section 148(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules thereunder, the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors is required to be ratified by the members of the Company. Accordingly, the members are requested to ratify the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors for audit of cost records of the Company for the financial year 2023-24 as set out in the resolution for the aforesaid services to be rendered by them.

None of the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company (including relatives of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel) are in any way, whether financially or otherwise, concerned or interested, in the said resolution.

The Board of Directors recommend the Ordinary Resolution as set out at item No. 3 of the Notice for approval by the members.

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Annexure-A

Brief Profile of Appointee:

Brief Profle of Appointee:	Annexure-A
Name of Director:	Ketan Moolchand Shah
Age	55 Years
Date of First Appointment on Board:	12/03/1993
Qualifcations	B.E and M.B.A
Experience/Expertise in specifc functional area/ Brief resume of the Director:	Mr Ketan Moolchand Shah holds a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, Gwalior (M.P) and a postgraduate degree in Business Management from the University of Florida. Over the period of his thirty Seven years of experience and being an innovative technocrat, company succeeded in positioning its global presence as one of the reliable name for customers.
Terms and conditions for appointment / reappointment	Appointment of Mr Ketan Moolchand Shah as Whole Time Director designated as Chairman and Chief Executive Ofcer of the Company for a period of Five years efect from 10.07.2020 to 09.07.2025.
Details of Remuneration sought to be paid and Remuneration last drawn:	Rs 3,75,000 P.M plus perquisites Last drawn remuneration isgiven in the Corporate Governance Report.
Number of Board Meetings attended during FY 2022-23:	5/5
Other Directorship held:	1. Hem Holdings and Trading Limited 2. Sim Prabha Estates and Trading Company Pvt Ltd. 3. Prabha Plantations Pvt Ltd. 4. SEFW Projects Pvt Ltd.
No. of Shares Held (as on 31stMarch,2023)	23,54,415 (38.40%)
Name of committees in which he/she holds membership/ chairmanship	Hem Holdings & Trading Limited -Audit Committee (Member) -Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Member) -Stakeholders & RelationshipCommittee(Member)
Relationship with other Directors and KMPs of the Company	Mrs Sangeeta K Shah and Mr Ketan M Shah are related to each other.

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ANNEXURE-B

I THE INTRUCTIONS OF SHAREHOLDERS FOR E-VOTING AND JOINING VIRTUAL MEETINGS ARE AS UNDER:

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 27[th] September , 2023 ( 9 A.M IST) and ends on 29[th] September, 2023 (5 P.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 22[nd] September, 2023 may cast their vote electronically. The e-voting module shall be disabled by CDSL for voting thereafter.

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

• (iii) Pursuant to SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/ CIR/P/2020/242 dated 09.12.2020, under Regulation 44 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, listed entities are required to provide remote e-voting facility to its shareholders, in respect of all shareholders’ 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 shareholders holding shares in demat mode.

• (iv) In terms of SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/ CIR/P/2020/242 dated December 9, 2020 on e-Voting facility provided by Listed Companies, Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are advised to update their mobile number and email Id in their demat accounts in order to access e-Voting facility.

Pursuant to abovesaid SEBI Circular, Login method for e-Voting and joining virtual meetings for Individual shareholders holding securities in Demat mode CDSL/ NSDL is given below:

Type of shareholders

Login Method

Individual Shareholders holding securities in Demat mode withCDSL Depository

1. Users who have opted for CDSL Easi / Easiest facility, can login through their existing user id and password. Option will be made available to reach e-Voting page without any further authentication. The users to login to Easi / Easiest are requested to visit cdsl website www.cdslindia.com and click on login icon & New System Myeasi Tab. 2. After successful login the Easi / Easiest user will be able to see the e-Voting option for eligible companies where the evoting is in progress as per the information provided by company. On clicking the evoting option, the user will be able to see e-Voting page of the e-Voting service provider for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period or joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting. Additionally, there is also links provided to access the system of all e-Voting Service Providers, so that the user can visit the e-Voting service providers’ website directly. 3. If the user is not registered for Easi/Easiest, option to register is available at cdsl website www. cdslindia.com and click on login & New System Myeasi Tab and then click on registration option. 4. Alternatively, the user can directly access e-Voting page by providing Demat Account Number and PAN No. from a e-Voting link available onwww.cdslindia.comhome page. The system will authenticate the user by sending OTP on registered Mobile & Email as recorded in the Demat Account. After successful authentication, user will be able to see the e-Voting option where the evotingis inprogress and also able to directlyaccess the system of all e-VotingService Providers.

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		ANNUAL REPORT 2022-23
Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode withNSDL Depository	1) 2) 3)	If you are already registered for NSDL IDeAS facility, please visit the e-Services website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL:https://eservices.nsdl.comeither on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. Once the home page of e-Services is launched, click on the “Benefcial 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 or joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting. If the user is not registered for IDeAS e-Services, option to register is available athttps:// eservices.nsdl.com. Select “Register Online for IDeAS “Portal or click athttps://eservices.nsdl. com/SecureWeb/IdeasDirectReg.jsp Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL:https:// www.evoting.nsdl.com/either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholder/ Member’ section. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID (i.e. your sixteen digit demat account number hold with NSDL), Password/OTP and a Verifcation 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 orjoiningvirtual meeting& votingduringthe meeting
Individual Shareholders (holding securities in demat mode) login through theirDepository Participants(DP)	You can also login using the login credentials of your demat account through your Depository Participant registered with NSDL/CDSL for e-Voting facility. After Successful login, you will be able to see e-Voting option. Once you 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 name and you will be redirected to e-Voting service provider website for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period or joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting.

Important note: Members who are unable to retrieve User ID/ Password are advised to use Forget User ID and Forget Password option available at abovementioned website.

Helpdesk for Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode for any technical issues related to login through Depository i.e. CDSL and NSDL

Login type	Helpdesk details
Individual Shareholders holding securities in Demat mode with CDSL	Members facing any technical issue in login can contact CDSL helpdesk by sending a request athelpdesk. evoting@cdslindia.com or contact at toll free no. 1800 22 55 33
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 evoting@ nsdl.co.in 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 e-Voting and joining virtual meetings for Physical shareholders and shareholders other than individual holding in Demat form.

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

• 2) Click on “Shareholders” module.

• 3) Now enter your User ID

  • a. For CDSL: 16 digits beneficiary ID,

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

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

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

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

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

  • For Physical shareholders and other than individual shareholders holding shares in Demat.

• PAN Enter your 10 digit alpha-numeric *PAN issued by Income Tax Department (Applicable for both demat shareholders as well as physical shareholders)

  • Shareholders who have not updated their PAN with the Company/ Depository Participant are requested to use the sequence number sent by Company/RTA or contact Company/ RTA.

• Dividend Enter the Dividend Bank Details or Date of Bank Birth (in dd/mm/yyyy format) as recorded Details in your demat account or in the company OR Date records in order to login.

• of Birth • If both the details are not recorded (DOB) with the depository or company, please enter the member id / folio number in the Dividend Bank details field.

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

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

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

• (ix) Click on the EVSN for the relevant Simplex Castings

• 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• II INSTRUCTIONS FOR SHAREHOLDERS ATTENDING THE AGM THROUGH VC/OAVM & E-VOTING DURING MEETING ARE AS UNDER:

• The procedure for attending meeting & e-Voting on the day of the AGM is same as the instructions mentioned above for e-voting.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2022-23

1. The link for VC/OAVM to attend meeting will be available where the EVSN of Company will be displayed after successful login as per the instructions mentioned above for e-voting.

2. Shareholders who have voted through Remote e-Voting will be eligible to attend the meeting. However, they will not be eligible to vote at the AGM.

3. Shareholders are encouraged to join the Meeting through Laptops / IPads for better experience.

4. Further shareholders will be required to allow Camera and use Internet with a good speed to avoid any disturbance during the meeting.

5. Please note that Participants Connecting from Mobile Devices or Tablets or through Laptop connecting via Mobile Hotspot may experience Audio/Video loss due to Fluctuation in their respective network. It is therefore recommended to use Stable Wi-Fi or LAN Connection to mitigate any kind of aforesaid glitches.

6. Only those shareholders, who are present in the AGM through VC/OAVM facility and have not casted their vote on the Resolutions through remote e-Voting and are otherwise not barred from doing so, shall be eligible to vote through e-Voting system available during the AGM.

7. If any Votes are cast by the shareholders through the e-voting available during the AGM and if the same shareholders have not participated in the meeting through VC/OAVM facility, then the votes cast by such shareholders may be considered invalid as the facility of e-voting during the meeting is available only to the shareholders attending the meeting.

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

1. For Physical shareholdersplease 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 rnt.helpdesk@ linkintime.co.in.

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

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

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

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

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