BSEAGM/EGM31 Jul 2026 · 31 Jul 2026, 04:51 pm
PDS Limited has informed the stock exchange regarding Proceedings of 15th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
PDS Ltd · 538730
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PDS Limited held its 15th Annual General Meeting through Video Conferencing/OAVM on July 31, 2026, where the requisite quorum was present. The Chairman addressed the shareholders, providing an overview of the Company's performance and operations during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The Board proposed a total dividend of ₹3.30 per equity share, representing a payout of ~42%. The shareholders approved the adoption of the Audited Standalone Financial Statements, the Declaration of the final dividend, and the re-appointment of three Independent Directors.
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PDS/SE/2026-27/45 July 31, 2026
Listing Department Corporate Relationship Department
National Stock Exchange of India Limited BSE Limited
Exchange Plaza, C-1 Block G, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers,
Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Dalal Street,
Mumbai -400 051 Mumbai- 400001
Scrip Symbol: PDSL Scrip Code: 538730
Sub: Proceedings of 15th Annual General Meeting of the Company
Dear Sir/Madam,
We wish to inform you that the 15th Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of PDS Limited (“the Company”)
convened today, i.e. Friday, July 31, 2026, through Video Conferencing/ Other Audio-Visual Means facility,
and the businesses mentioned in the notice of AGM dated May 15, 2026, were transacted.
Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
(“SEBI Listing Regulations”), please find enclosed herewith the summary of proceedings of the AGM.
In accordance with Regulation 44 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company will also disclose the results
of E-Voting along with the Scrutinizer’s Report to the Stock Exchanges separately.
This is for your information and records.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
for PDS Limited
Abhishekh Kanoi
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary
ICSI Membership No.: F-9530
Encl.: As above
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 15TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
PDS LIMITED (‘the Company’)
A. Date, Time and Venue of the Annual General Meeting:
The 15th Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the Company was held on Friday, July 31, 2026, through
Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM). The Meeting commenced at 2:30 PM
(IST) and concluded at 4:05 PM (IST). A total of 62 (Sixty – Two) members attended the meeting. The
meeting was held in compliance with the General Circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(‘MCA’) and circular issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) and as per the
applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder.
B. Proceedings in Brief:
a. Dr. Deepak Kumar Seth, Chairman and Non-Executive Director of the Company, chaired the
Meeting.
b. The Members of the Board including the Chairman of the Audit Committee, Stakeholders'
Relationship Committee, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, Risk Management
Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee were present at the Meeting. Further,
Mr. Sanjay Jain, Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sadik Sunasara, Group Chief Financial Officer,
and Mr. Abhishekh Kanoi, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, representatives of
Statutory Auditors and Secretarial Auditor and representative of M/s. SGGS & Associates,
Scrutinizer appointed for the AGM were also present at the Meeting.
c. The requisite quorum being present, the Chairman called the Meeting to order and welcomed
the shareholders to the Company's AGM.
The Chairman informed that the AGM was held through VC/OAVM in compliance with the
circulars issued by the MCA and the SEBI. Since there was no physical attendance of the Members,
the requirement of appointing proxy was not applicable.
d. The Chairman informed that the Auditors Report on Standalone and Consolidated financial
statements and the secretarial audit report for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, forms
part of the Annual Report and the report read with the management response is self-explanatory.
Hence, the said Reports were not read out in the Meeting as required under the provisions of the
Act.
e. Thereafter, the Chairman addressed the shareholders and delivered his speech, providing an
overview of the Company's performance and operations during the financial year ended March
31, 2026. He also shared insights into the theme of the Company's Annual Report titled "Resilient
by Design," which reflects the philosophy that has guided the Company for over two decades. He
highlighted that the Company's diversified sourcing network, entrepreneurial operating model,
disciplined capital allocation and robust governance framework have been deliberately built to
navigate change while creating sustainable long-term value. The Chairman further apprised the
shareholders of the global challenges encountered during the year, the emerging growth
opportunities, and the Company's strategic response to the evolving business environment.
f. The Chairman informed that the Board has proposed a total dividend of ₹3.30 per equity share
for the financial year, representing a payout of ~42%. This includes an interim dividend of ₹1.65
per share already paid during the year and a proposed final dividend of ₹1.65 per share. He further
added that this is in line with the Company’s Dividend Distribution Policy, which aims to declare
at least 25% of the Profit After Tax as dividend each year, reflecting the Company’s continued
commitment to creating long-term value for its shareholders.
g. The following items of business as set out in the Notice convening the 15th AGM were commended
for shareholders' consideration and approval:
Ordinary Business:
1. Adoption of:
a. the Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended March
31, 2026, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and the Auditors thereon; and
b. the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended
March 31, 2026, together with the Report of the Auditors thereon.
2. Declaration of the final dividend of ₹1.65 /- (Rupee One and Sixty-Five Paise Only) per Equity Share for
the financial year ended March 31, 2026.
3. Appointment of a Director in place of Ms. Yael Gairola (DIN: 08434509), who retires by rotation, and
being eligible, offers herself for re-appointment.
Special Business:
4. Re-appointment of Mr. Robert Sinclair (DIN: 09390821) as an Independent Director of the Company.
5. Re-appointment of Mr. Nishant Parikh (DIN: 07349640) as an Independent Director of the Company.
The Company Secretary invited the shareholders to put forth their observations and seek clarifications, if
any relating to the Annual Financial Statements, the Annual Report for the Financial Year 2025-26 and
matters related thereto. Some of the shareholders attending the meeting through VC/OAVM means,
expressed their views relating to the business and operations of the Company. After hearing from the
speaker shareholders as above, Dr. Deepak Kumar Seth, Chairman & Non-Executive Director of the
Company and Mr Sanjay Jain, Group Chief Executive Officer, responded to their queries.
The Chairman informed the shareholders that the results of e-voting shall be disseminated to the Stock
Exchanges and also uploaded on the website of the Company at www.pdsltd.com and MUFG Intime India
Private Limited (Formerly known as Link Intime India Private Limited), the authorized agency provided e-
voting facility at https://instavote.linkintime.co.in within the statutory timelines. The Chairman authorized
the Company Secretary to declare the voting results.
The Chairman thanked the shareholders for joining the 15th AGM of the Company.
Mr. Abhishekh Kanoi, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, informed that the facility for remote
e-Voting commenced from 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, until 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
He also informed that voting by electronic means was also available during the AGM to those shareholders
who had not already voted through remote e-Voting. He further informed the shareholders that Mr. Gaurav
Sainani and Mr. Sunny Gogiya, Partners at SGGS & Associates and Practicing Company Secretaries, were
appointed as the Scrutinizers to scrutinize the voting through electronic means (i.e. remote e-Voting and
voting at the Meeting by using electronic system) in a fair and transparent manner.
C. Voting by shareholders:
• The Company had provided remote E-Voting facility to its shareholders to cast votes electronically
on all agenda items of business set out in the Notice.
• Further, the facility to vote on resolutions through electronic voting sy
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