Summary of proceedings along with voting results and Scrutinizers Report of the 55th AGM held on July 23, 2026.

BENARES HOTELS LIMITED CIN: L55101UP1971PLC003480 Registered Office: Taj Ganges, Nadesar Palace Compound, Varanasi - 221002 | T: +91 542 666 0001 E-mail: tghaccts.ben@tajhotels.com | Website: www.benareshotelslimited.com Corporate Office: Taj Palace, Sardar Patel Marg, New Delhi - 110021 | T: +91 11 6650 3549/3704 E-mail: investor@tajhotels.com July 23, 2026 Secretary, Listing Department BSE Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400 001 Scrip Code: 509438 Sub: Summary of the Proceedings, Voting Results and Scrutinizer’s Report of the 55th Annual General Meeting of Benares Hotels Limited held on July 23, 2026. Dear Madam/Sir, The 55th Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) of Benares Hotels Limited (‘Company’) was held today i.e., July 23, 2026 via Video Conference/ Other Audio-Visual Means (‘VC/ OAVM)’ to transact the business as stated in the Notice dated April 29, 2026, convening the AGM. The Company also facilitated the live webcast of the proceedings of the AGM, the recording of which is available on the Company’s website at https://benareshotelslimited.com/ shareholder-information/agmegm/fy-25-26. In this regard, please find enclosed the following: 1. Summary of the Proceedings of the 55th AGM of the Company, pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Para A of Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘SEBI Listing Regulations’) – Annexure A. 2. Voting Results of the remote e-voting conducted prior to the AGM as well as during the AGM, in relation to the business transacted at the AGM, pursuant to Regulation 44(3) of the SEBI Listing Regulations’– Annexure B. 3. Consolidated Report of the Scrutinizer dated July 23, 2026, on remote e-Voting before and during the AGM, pursuant to Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 – Annexure C. The AGM commenced at 3:00 p.m. (IST) and concluded at 4:05 p.m. (IST). Cont…d BENARES HOTELS LIMITED CIN: L55101UP1971PLC003480 Corporate Office: Taj Palace, Sardar Patel Marg, New Delhi - 110021 Phone: 011 6650 3549/3704, 26110202 | Website: www.benareshotelslimited.com The Voting Results along with Scrutinizer’s Report are also being made available on the Company’s website at https://benareshotelslimited.com/shareholder-information/ agmegm/fy-25-26 and on the website of National Securities Depository Limited at www.evoting.nsdl.com. You are requested to kindly take the same on record. Thanking you Yours faithfully, for Benares Hotels Limited Vanika Mahajan Company Secretary M. No.: A34515 Encl. As above BENARES HOTELS LIMITED CIN:L55101UP1971PLC003480 Registered Office: Taj Ganges, Nadesar Palace Compound, Varanasi -221002 IT: +91542 666 0001 E-mail: tghaccts.ben@tajhotels.com I Website: www.benareshotelslimited.com Corporate Office: Taj Palace, Sardar Patel Marg, New Delhi -110021 I T: +91116650 3549/3704 E-mail: investor@tajhotels.com ANNEXUREA SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 55TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF BENARES HOTELS LIMITED The 55th Annual General Meeting ('AGM'/ 'Meeting') of the Members of Benares Hotels Limited was held on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 3.00 p.m. (1ST) and concluded at 4:05 p.m. (1ST). The Meeting was held via Video Conference ('VC') / Other Audio-Visual Means ('OAVM') in accordance with the circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs ('MCA') and the Securities and Exchange Board of India ('SEBI'), to transact the business as stated in the Notice dated April 29, 2026, convening the AGM. Ms. Vanika Mahajan, Company Secretary welcomed the Members to the Meeting and briefed them on certain points relating to the joining, participation at the Meeting through audio visual means and e-Voting process and some pre-requisites for speaker shareholders to speak at the AGM. Dr. Anant Narain Singh, Chairman of the Board, chaired the AGM in terms of Article 96 of the Articles of Association of the Company. The Chairman welcomed the Members to the AGM and on requisite quorum being present, called the Meeting to order. The Chairman requested the Members of the Board to introduce themselves stating the locations from where they were attending. The Directors introduced themselves, stating the locations from where they were attending. The respective Chairpersons of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, Stakeholders' Relationship Committee, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee attended the meeting through VC. The Chairman then introduced the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and the Company Secretary present with him. He further mentioned that the representatives of PKF Sridhar & Santhanam LLP, Statutory Auditors, D.S. Associates, Secretarial Auditors, and Mr. Arvind Kohli, Scrutinizer, were present at the Meeting through VC from their respective locations. The Chairman informed the Members that, the proceedings of the AGM were being livestreamed and could be viewed live by Members by logging on to the website of the National Securities Depository Limited ('NSDL'). The Company had taken requisite steps to enable Members to participate and vote on the business to be transacted at the AGM. The details of authorized representations received from corporate shareholders informed to the Members. BENARES HOTELS LIMITED CIN:L55101UP1971PLC003480 Registered Office: Taj Ganges, Nadesar Palace Compound, Varanasi -221002 I T: +91542 666 0001 E-mail: tghaccts.ben@tajhotels.com I Website: www.benareshotelslimited.com Corporate Office: Taj Palace, Sardar Patel Marg, New Delhi -110021 I T: +9111 6650 3549/3704 E-mail: investor@tajhotels.com Since the AGM was held through VC/OAVM, in compliance with the applicable circulars issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Securities and Exchange Board of India, physical attendance of Members was dispensed with. Accordingly, the Members were informed that the requirement of appointing proxies was not applicable. Further, the Registers, as required under the Companies Act, 2013, as well as other documents as mentioned in the Notice convening the AGM were available for inspection in electronic mode. With the consent of the Members present, the Notice convening the AGM and the Auditor's Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, were taken as read. There were no qualifications, observations or adverse remarks in the Report of the Statutory Auditors. The Chairman then addressed the Members on the macro-economic scenario, the Company's performance during FY 2025-26 and the future plans of the Company. In terms of the Notice dated April 29, 2026, convening the 55th AGM of the Company, the following business was transacted at the Meeting through remote e-voting prior to the meeting as well as during the Meeting: Resolution Mode Item Description of the Resolutions (Ordinary/ of Special) Voting 1. To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended Ordinary March 31, 2026, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and the Auditors thereon Remote 2. To declare a dividend of Rs. 25/-per equity shares of face e-voting value Rs. 10/-each for the Financial Year ended March 31, Ordinary before/ 2026 during 3. To appoint a Director in place of Dr. Anant Narain Singh (DIN: 00114728), who retires by rotation in terms of Ordinary AGM Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and, being eligible, seeks re-appointment. 4. To appoint Mr. Rajendra Misra (DIN: 07493059), as a Non- Ordinary Executive Director. 5. To appoint Mr. Anupam Chaturvedi (DIN: 08377992) as a Special director and as an Independent Director of the Company. 6. Commission to Directors. Special The Chairman then invited the Members to express their views, give suggestions and make enquiries on the operations and financial performance of the Company and related matters. Members who attended the Meeting and had registered to spea [Showing first 8,000 characters — download PDF for full document]