BSEAGM/EGM4 Aug 2026 · 4 Aug 2026, 08:52 pm
Outcome and proceedings of 27th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
United Spirits Ltd · 532432
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United Spirits Ltd held its 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 4th August 2026, where the company's financial performance for FY26, business outlook, and progress under the Spirit of Progress ESG action plan were discussed. The AGM approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial statements, declared a final dividend of INR 11 per equity share, and appointed new directors and auditors.
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4th August 2026
BSE Limited The National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Listing Department Exchange Plaza, C-1 Block G,
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Bandra Kurla Complex,
Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400 001 Bandra East, Mumbai – 400 051
Scrip Code: 532432 Scrip Code: UNITDSPR
Dear Sirs,
Sub: In terms of Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulation 2015 (the ‘Listing Regulation’) – Outcome and proceedings of 27th Annual
General Meeting of the Company held on 4th August 2026
The 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the members of the Company was held today i.e., Tuesday,
4th August 2026 at 15:30 hrs IST through Video Conferencing (VC)/ Other Audio-Visual Means
(OAVM).
Mr. V K Viswanathan, Independent Director and Chairperson of the Board, chaired the meeting.
The following directors were present at the AGM:
1. Mr. Praveen Someshwar, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) and
Chairperson of Risk Management Committee – participated from Delhi.
2. Mr. Pradeep Jain, Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer (ED & CFO) – participated from
Bengaluru.
3. Mr. Narayan K Seshadri, Independent Director and Chairperson of Audit Committee – participated
from Mumbai.
4. Mr. Mukesh Hari Butani, Independent Director – participated from Delhi.
5. Dr. Indu Bhushan, Independent Director and Chairperson of Corporate Social Responsibility and
Environmental, Social & Governance Committee – participated from Mumbai.
6. Ms. Amrita Gangotra, Independent Director and Chairperson of Nomination and Remuneration
Committee and Stakeholders’ Relationship and General Committee – participated from Noida.
7. Mr. Vinod Rao, Independent Director – participated from London.
8. Ms. Preeti Arora, Non-Executive Director – participated from Singapore.
9. Ms. Julie Bramham, Non-Executive Director – participated from London.
10. Mr. Daniel Mobley, Non-Executive Director – participated from London.
Mr. Mark Sandys, Non-Executive Director of the Company expressed his inability to participate in the
meeting owing to his prior commitments.
Ms. Pragya Kaul, Company Secretary participated from Bengaluru. Representatives from Price
Waterhouse & Co. Chartered Accountants LLP (Statutory Auditors), M/s. Makarand M. Joshi & Co.,
Secretarial Auditor, Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP, proposed Statutory Auditor, and Mr. Sudhir V.
Hulyalkar, Scrutiniser for the AGM, were present via VC.
With requisite quorum being present, the Chairperson declared the meeting to be in order and welcomed
the members.
The Company Secretary mentioned that since the AGM was being held electronically, physical
attendance of members was dispensed with and the requirement of appointment of proxy was not
applicable. It was also informed that the statutory registers, as required under the Companies Act, 2013
were made available electronically for inspection by members during the AGM at National Securities
Depository Limited (NSDL) e-voting platform.
Since the Notice of the Meeting had already been circulated in advance to the members, it was taken as
read. The Company Secretary announced that, as reports of Statutory Auditor and Secretarial Auditor
did not contain any qualifications, the same were also taken as read.
The Chairperson addressed the shareholders highlighting the Company’s financial performance for
FY26, the business outlook, and the progress made under the Company’s Spirit of Progress ESG action
plan. The Chairperson also expressed gratitude to the Company’s shareholders, employees, vendors,
business partners, the Central and State Governments, regulators, banks, local communities, and the
Board of Directors for their continued support.
Thereafter, the Company Secretary briefed on general instructions regarding participation of members
in the AGM. The Chairperson then invited members who had registered in advance to speak at the
AGM. Mr. V K Viswanathan, Independent Director and Chairperson of the Board, Mr. Praveen
Someshwar, MD & CEO, Mr. Pradeep Jain, ED & CFO and Ms. Pragya Kaul, Company Secretary
responded to the queries received from members.
The Company Secretary then announced that, in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013 read with the Listing Regulations, the Company had provided remote e-voting facility to its
members. The remote e-voting commenced at 09:00 hrs IST on 30th July 2026 and ended at 17:00 hrs
IST on 3rd August 2026. Mr. Sudhir V Hulyalkar, Company Secretary in Practice (CP-6137), was
appointed as Scrutinizer for scrutinizing the e-voting process.
The following business were transacted at the AGM:
# Resolutions Type of
Resolution
(Ordinary/
Special)
Ordinary Business
1. To receive, consider and adopt Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Ordinary
Company for the financial year ended 31st March 2026, and the reports of
Board of Directors and Auditors thereon.
2. To receive, consider and adopt Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Ordinary
the Company for the financial year ended 31st March 2026, and the reports of
Board of Directors and Auditors thereon.
3. To declare final dividend of INR 11 per equity share for financial year ended Ordinary
31st March 2026
4. To appoint a Director in place of Mr. Pradeep Jain (DIN: 02110401) who retires Ordinary
by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
5. Appointment of M/s. Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants as Ordinary
Statutory Auditors of the Company.
Special Business
6. Remuneration payable to M/s. Rao, Murthy & Associates, Cost Auditor of the Ordinary
Company for the financial year ending 31st March 2027.
7. Appointment of Mr. Vinod Rao (DIN: 01788921) as an Independent Director Special
of the Company
8. Appointment of Mr. Daniel Mobley (DIN: 11790849) as a Non-Executive Ordinary
Non-Independent Director of the Company
Facility of e-voting at the AGM was provided during the meeting to those members who had not cast
their votes through remote e-voting. The Company Secretary also informed the members that the facility
of e-voting at the AGM will remain open for 30 minutes to enable members to cast their vote.
The Company Secretary informed the members that the voting results, along with the Scrutinizer’s
Report, will be intimated to the respective stock exchanges and also will be made available on the
website of the Company at www.diageoindia.com.
Thereafter, the Chairperson delivered the vote of thanks and thanked all the participants for attending
the meeting and wished them a safe and healthy life ahead.
The meeting concluded at 17:11 hrs IST. The aforesaid items were passed by the members with requisite
majority.
Thank you,
For United Spirits Limited
Pragya Kaul
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer