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Sonata Software Ltd. — AGM Information 2024
Aug 6, 2024
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6[th] August, 2024
National Stock Exchange of India Limited Exchange Plaza, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai Kind Attn: Manager, Listing Department Stock Code - SONATSOFTW
BSE Limited P.J. Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai Kind Attn: Manager, Listing Department Stock Code - 532221
Dear Sirs/Madam,
Sub: Summary of Proceedings of the 29[th] Annual General Meeting
With reference to the captioned subject and in terms of Regulation 30, Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we are hereby forwarding a copy of summary of proceedings of the 29[th] Annual General Meeting of the Company held on Tuesday, 6[th] August, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. (IST).
Please take the same on record.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For Sonata Software Limited Mangal Digitally signed by Mangal Krishnarao Krishnarao Kulkarni Date: 2024.08.06 Kulkarni 18:47:06 +05'30' Mangal Kulkarni Company Secretary, Compliance Officer and Head Legal
Encl.: as above
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Sonata Software Limited - SSL Website: www.sonata-software.com Registered Office: 208, T V Industrial Estate, 2[nd] Floor, S K Ahire Marg, Worli, Mumbai – 400 030 email: [email protected] Corporate Office: Tower-A, Sonata Towers, Global Village (Sattva Global City), RVCE Post, Kengeri Hobli, Mysore Road, Bengaluru - 560059, India Tel: +91 80 6778 1000 | CIN: L72200MH1994PLC082110
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SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 29[TH] ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The 29[th] Annual General Meeting (AGM/Meeting) of the Shareholders of Sonata Software Limited was held on Tuesday, August 06, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. (IST) through Video Conferencing (“VC”) / Other Audio Visual Mean (“OAVM”).
The meeting was held in compliance with the General Circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) from time to time and circulars issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) from time to time and as per the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder relating to conduct of AGM through VC/OAVM.
| PRESENT | MODE OF PRESENCE |
|---|---|
| Mr. Pradip P Shah, Chairman, Independent Director, Chairman of Audit Committee and Risk Management Committee |
Participated through video conferencing from Chennai |
| Mr. Samir Dhir, Managing Director & CEO | Participated through video conferencing from Bengaluru |
| Mr. P Srikar Reddy, Executive Vice Chairman & Whole-Time Director |
Participated through video conferencing from Bengaluru |
| Mr. Viren Raheja, Non-Executive Director | Participated through video conferencing from Mumbai |
| Mr. S. B. Ghia, Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Stakeholders Relationship Committee |
Participated through video conferencing from Mumbai |
| Mr. Sanjay Asher, Independent Director and Chairman of Nomination and Remuneration Committee |
Participated through video conferencing from Mumbai |
| Ms. Radhika Rajan, Independent Director and Chairperson of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee |
Participated through video conferencing from Bengaluru |
| Mr. Surin Shailesh Kapadia, Additional Director designated as Independent Director |
Participated through video conferencing from Mumbai |
| Ms. Mona Ninad Desai, Additional Director designated as Independent Director |
Participated through video conferencing from Mumbai |
| Ms. Mangal Kulkarni, Company Secretary, Compliance Officer and Head Legal |
Participated through video conferencing from Bengaluru |
| Mr. Jagannathan C N, Chief Financial Officer | Participated through video conferencing from Bengaluru |
| Mr. Parameshwar G Hegde, Secretarial Auditor | Participated through video conferencing from Bengaluru |
| Mr. M. V. Bhat, Scrutinizer | Participated through video conferencing from Bengaluru |
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Sonata Software Limited - SSL Website: www.sonata-software.com Registered Office: 208, T V Industrial Estate, 2[nd] Floor, S K Ahire Marg, Worli, Mumbai – 400 030 email: [email protected] Corporate Office: Tower-A, Sonata Towers, Global Village (Sattva Global City), RVCE Post, Kengeri Hobli, Mysore Road, Bengaluru - 560059, India Tel: +91 80 6778 1000 | CIN: L72200MH1994PLC082110
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Mr. Amrit Bhansali, BSR & Co. LLP, Statutory Participated through video conferencing from Auditor Bengaluru
A total of 83 members of the Company attended the Meeting through VC facility. The Meeting commenced at 2:30 P.M. (IST).
Mr. Pradip P Shah, Chairman, took the Chair and welcomed the Members to the 29[th] AGM of the Company. The Chairman informed that this AGM is being held through VC/OAVM in accordance with the circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and SEBI from time to time. The Chairman affirmed that he is satisfied that all the efforts feasible under the circumstances have been made by the Company to enable members to participate and vote on the items considered at the AGM. Further, he requested the Board members, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of the Company to introduce themselves. The management team joined from respective locations.
The requisite Quorum being present through video conference, the Chairman called the Meeting to order. The Members were informed that the requisite registers and the documents referred to in the Notice of 29[th] AGM were available for inspection electronically during the Meeting.
Mr. Pradip P Shah, Chairman addressed the members of the Company which was followed by a presentation by Mr. Samir Dhir, Managing Director & CEO (presentation has been made available on the website of the Company at https://www.sonata-software.com/about-us/investor-relations).
Further, the Chairman informed that the Company had provided the Members the facility to cast their vote electronically on all resolutions set forth in the Notice of AGM. Members who were present at the AGM, virtually, and had not cast their votes electronically through remote e-voting were provided an opportunity to cast their votes during the Meeting through e-voting system provided by NSDL. It was further informed that there would be no voting by show of hands.
The following Business items, as per the Notice of 29[th] AGM dated May 7, 2024, were transacted at the Meeting:
Ordinary Business:
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Adoption of Financial Statements for the Financial Year 2023-24 (including the Consolidated Financial Statements);
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Confirmation of the payment of Interim Dividend of ₹ 7.00 per equity share (i.e. 700 %) already paid and declare Final Dividend of ₹ 4.40 per equity share (i.e. 440%) for the Financial Year 202324;
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Appointment of a Director in place of Mr. Shyam Bhupatirai Ghia (DIN: 00005264), who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
Special Business:
- Appointment of Mr. Surin Shailesh Kapadia (DIN: 00770828) as an Independent Director of the Company;
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Sonata Software Limited - SSL Website: www.sonata-software.com Registered Office: 208, T V Industrial Estate, 2[nd] Floor, S K Ahire Marg, Worli, Mumbai – 400 030 email: [email protected] Corporate Office: Tower-A, Sonata Towers, Global Village (Sattva Global City), RVCE Post, Kengeri Hobli, Mysore Road, Bengaluru - 560059, India Tel: +91 80 6778 1000 | CIN: L72200MH1994PLC082110
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Appointment of Ms. Mona Ninad Desai (DIN: 03065966) as an Independent Director of the Company;
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Re-appointment of Mr. Sanjay K Asher (DIN: 00008221) as an Independent Director of the Company, for a second term of five consecutive years.
Members were provided a facility to ask questions or express views through VC and also through chat box option on the above listed items/resolutions. Clarifications were provided to the questions raised by the speaker shareholders. Mr. M. V. Bhat, Practicing Company Secretary (FCS - 12261/ CoP No. - 19221) was appointed as the Scrutinizer to scrutinize the voting process in a fair and transparent manner.
The members were informed that the consolidated results of the remote e-voting and e-voting at the AGM will be declared on receipt of Scrutinizer’s report and will be placed on Company’s website, NSDL’s website and submitted to the Stock Exchanges.
The Chairman then thanked all the Shareholders and Board Members for attending the Meeting. The AGM concluded at 3:30 P.M. (IST) with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
Post conclusion of the meeting the e-voting facility on NSDL portal was kept open till 3:45 P.M. (IST)
Note:
This document does not constitute minutes of the proceedings of the Annual General Meeting of the Company.
The dividend declared at the Meeting will be credited to the members accounts on or after August 13, 2024 and physical warrants shall be dispatched to the members, who have not registered their ECS mandates.
For Sonata Software Limited Mangal Digitally signed by Mangal Krishnarao Krishnarao Kulkarni Date: 2024.08.06 Kulkarni 18:46:45 +05'30' Mangal Kulkarni Company Secretary, Compliance Officer and Head Legal
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Sonata Software Limited - SSL Website: www.sonata-software.com Registered Office: 208, T V Industrial Estate, 2[nd] Floor, S K Ahire Marg, Worli, Mumbai – 400 030 email: [email protected] Corporate Office: Tower-A, Sonata Towers, Global Village (Sattva Global City), RVCE Post, Kengeri Hobli, Mysore Road, Bengaluru - 560059, India Tel: +91 80 6778 1000 | CIN: L72200MH1994PLC082110