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Orient Ceratech Ltd held its 55th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 24, 2026, through video conferencing. The meeting approved the audited standalone financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026, and declared a 35% dividend. A director, Mr. Manubhai Rathod, was re-appointed.
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Orient Ceratech Limited
(Formerly known as Orient Abrasives Limited)
An Ashapura Group Company
Ref No.: Orient/Stock Exch/Letter/517 September 24, 2026
The Dy. General Manager, The Dy. Gen. Manager,
Corporate Relations & Services Dept., National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.,
BSE Limited Corporate Relations Dept.,
P. J. Towers, Dalal Street, Exchange Plaza, Bandra- Kurla Complex,
Mumbai - 400 023. Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051.
Scrip Code: 504879 Scrip Code: ORIENTCER
Dear Sir/Madam,
Sub: Proceedings of the 55th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on Thursday,
24th September, 2026.
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we hereby enclose the proceedings
of the 55th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Members of the Company held on Thursday,
24th September, 2026 through Video Conference / Other Audio Visual Means (VC/ OAVM).
Kindly take the same on record.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
FOR ORIENT CERATECH LIMITED
KRUPAL UPADHYAY
COMPANY SECRETARY & COMPLIANCE OFFICER
MEMBERSHIP NO. A50301
Encl: as above
Registered Office : Lawrence & Mayo House, 3rd Floor, 276, D. N. Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001. India Website : www.orientceratech.com
Tel.: +91-22 6622 1700, Fax: +91-22 2207 4452 Email : orientceratech@oalmail.co.in
Works: G.I.D.C. Industrial Area, Porbandar - 360 577, Gujarat, India lnvestor@oalmail.co.in
Tel.: +91-286 2221788 / 9, Fax: +91-286 2222719 CIN:L24299MH1971PLC366531
RECORD IN BRIEF OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 55TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS OF ORIENT CERATECH LIMITED HELD ON THURSDAY, 24TH SEPTEMBER,
2026 AT 11.00 A.M VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING (VC)/ OTHER AUDIO-VISUAL MEANS
(OAVM).
Present through Video Conferencing/Other Audio-Visual Means:
Mr. Harish Motiwalla - Chairman of the Annual General Meeting
(Chairman of the Board & Audit Committee)
Mr. Manan Shah - Managing Director
Mr. Manubhai Rathod - Whole-Time Director (Operations)
Mr. Hemul Shah - Non-Executive / Non-Independent Director
(Chairman of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee)
Mrs. Chaitali Salot
- Non-Executive / Non- Independent Director
Mrs. Akhila Agnihotri - Independent Director
Samdaria
Mr. Vikash Khemka - Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Krupal Upadhyay - Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Mr. Harish Motiwalla, Chairman of the Meeting, occupied the Chair and welcomed the
Members at the 55th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company. The requisite quorum
being present, the Chairman called the Meeting to order. A total of 33 members were present
through video conferencing (VC) at the commencement of the Meeting.
At the outset, he mentioned that in compliance with the applicable provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with the general circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate
Affairs and SEBI from time to time, the 55th AGM was convened through video conference
(VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM) and that the Company had made all feasible efforts
to enable members to participate and vote at the AGM.
The Chairman informed that he was attending the Meeting through VC from the Registered
Office in Mumbai. He then introduced the other Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, and the
Practicing Company Secretary who were participating through VC from the Registered Office
of the Company. He informed that Mr. Ketan Shrimankar, Director of the Company was
travelling and had asked for leave of absence. Thereafter, he requested the other Directors
viz. Mr. Manubhai Rathod and Mrs. Chaitali Salot, attending the Meeting through VC from
different locations to introduce themselves.
He further confirmed the presence of the representative of the Statutory Auditors,
M/s. Sanghavi & Co., who attended the 55th AGM through VC from his respective location.
Thereafter, upon the directions of the Chairman, the Company Secretary briefed the
Members on the statutory and general instructions for participating in the 55th AGM through
VC. He informed that the Registers required to be maintained under the Companies Act, 2013
were made available for inspection by the Members through electronic means. He further
stated that the Company had provided its Members the facility to cast their votes on the
resolutions proposed at this AGM through remote e-voting, administered by CDSL, which was
open from Monday, 21st September, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. to Wednesday, 23rd September, 2026
at 5:00 P.M. He also informed that the Members who had not exercised their votes through
remote e-voting and were participating in the Meeting would have an opportunity to vote
electronically after the conclusion of the AGM through the e-voting facility provided by CDSL.
The Annual Report along with the Notice of AGM having already been circulated to the
Members via email, was taken as read. Since the Statutory Auditors and the Secretarial
Auditor had not made any qualifications, observations, comments or other remarks in their
respective reports, the same were also taken as read.
He then read the following agenda items of the Meeting for the reference of the members:
Item No 1 To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Standalone Ordinary Resolution
Financial Statements of the Company (including
Consolidated Financial Statements) for the Financial
Year ended 31st March, 2026, together with the Reports
of the Board of Directors and the Auditors thereon.
Item No 2 To declare a dividend of 35% i.e. Re. 0.35/- (Thirty-Five Ordinary Resolution
paise) per Equity Share of the face value of Re. 1/- each,
for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2026.
Item No 3 To appoint a director in place of Mr. Manubhai Rathod, Ordinary Resolution
Director (DIN: 07618837), who retires by rotation and
being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
Item No 4 To approve existing as well as new Material Related Ordinary Resolution
Party Transaction(s) with Bombay Minerals Limited
Item No 5 Ratification of Cost Auditor's Remuneration. Ordinary Resolution
Thereafter, the Chairman delivered his speech, inter-alia, informing the member about the
financial performance of Company during the FY 2025-2026.
He then invited Mr. Manan Shah, Managing Director, to inform the Members on the
Company’s performance for FY 2025-2026 and to share the Company’s future outlook. The
Managing Director apprised the Members, inter-alia, in respect of the Company’s three core
segments which are refractories, ceramic raw materials and specialist ceramic. He also
highlighted the risks involved in the said industries and the Company’s endeavour to face and
mitigate the same. He then mentioned the future prospects of the Company.
The Company Secretary then invited the registered speaker shareholders to raise their
queries. Only One Registered Member was present who inquired about the Company’s
competitors, its CSR activities and future business plan.
In this regard, the Managing Director stated that due to the Company’s varied product basket,
Companies from various industries are our competitors. He also stated that the Company
majorly catered to the steel industry. The Company focuses on steel, foundry and various
proppant products. He also stated that the Company’s CSR activities were mainly focused on
women development & various educational programs within the Manufacturing and Mining
Sectors.
Thereafter, the Company Secretary informed the members that the e-voting facility would
remain open for 15 minutes after the conclusion of the AGM and requested those members
who have not casted their votes through remote e-voting to exercise their voting rights
through this e-voting facility. It was further informed that Mrs. Dipti Gohil had been appointed
as the Scrutinizer to scrutinize the votes cast through remote e-voting and e-voting during the
55th AGM.
The results would be declared within 2 working days from the conclusion of the AGM and the
same would be displayed on the website of the Company and CDSL.
He then expressed his gratitude
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