BSEAGM/EGM13 Aug 2026 · 13 Aug 2026, 05:21 pm
Please find enclosed our letter no. Sect/70 dated 13 August 2026 in connection with proceedings/outcome of Ninetieth Annual General Meeting of the Company held through Video Conference ....
Linde India Ltd · 523457
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Linde India Ltd held its 90th Annual General Meeting (AGM) through video conference on August 13, 2026, where the company's financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026, were adopted, and a dividend of 120% was declared.
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Sect/70
13 August 2026
To, To,
The Manager The General Manager
Listing Department Department of Corporate Services
National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., [NSE NEAPS] BSE Limited, [BSE Listing Centre]
Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor, New Trading Ring, Rotunda Building,
Plot No. C/1, G-Block, 1st Floor, P.J. Towers,
Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) Dalal Street
Mumbai – 400 051 Fort, Mumbai – 400 001
SYMBOL: LINDEINDIA SCRIP CODE: 523457
Dear Sir/Madam,
Proceedings/Outcome of the Ninetieth Annual General Meeting (AGM)
of the Company held through Video Conference (VC)/Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM)
on Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 10:00 A.M. (IST)
The Ninetieth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company was held through Video Conference (VC)/Other Audio
Visual Means (OAVM) on Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (IST) in compliance with all the applicable
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the Rules made thereunder, SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and in accordance with General Circular No. 20/2020 dated 5 May 2020 and
General Circular No. 03/2025 dated 22 September 2025 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and
Circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2024/133 dated 3 October 2024 read with Master Circular no.
HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFDPOD2/ I/3762/2026 dated 30 January 2026 issued by the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (SEBI) read with other circulars issued for this purpose from time to time, permitting the companies to
conduct their Annual General Meetings through Video Conferencing (‘VC’)/Other Audio Visual Means (‘OAVM’), in
accordance with the framework provided therein.
At 10:00 a.m., Mr Michael James Devine, Chairman, welcomed the Members present and after ascertaining the
quorum, called the meeting to order. The Company had received one representation under Section 113 of the
Companies Act, 2013 from The BOC Group Ltd., U.K. a wholly owned subsidiary of Linde plc (the ultimate Holding
Company) in respect of its 75% shareholding of 63,963,167 equity shares in the Company. The Register of Directors
and Key Managerial Personnel and their shareholdings under Section 170 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
Register of Contracts or Arrangements in which Directors are interested under Section 189 of the Companies Act,
2013 together with the Report(s) of the Statutory Auditors and Secretarial Auditors remained open and accessible
to the Members electronically throughout the meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Chairman introduced the Board Members, Key Managerial Personnel and the Statutory Auditors, who joined the
meeting by VC/OAVM from various locations. The Chairman also acknowledged the presence of the Secretarial
Auditors of the Company and the Scrutinizer appointed by the Board to scrutinize the e-voting process for the 90th
AGM in a fair and transparent manner. At the request of the Chairman, Mr Amit Dhanuka, Company Secretary of the
Registered Office Phone +91 33 6602 1600
Linde India Limited Fax +91 33 2401 4206
Oxygen House, P43 Taratala Road, Email customercare.lg.in@linde.com
Kolkata 700 088, India. www.linde.in
CIN L40200WB1935PLC008184
Company provided general instructions to the Members regarding participation in the meeting. The Chairman
informed that all the necessary steps/measures had been taken by the Company under the current circumstances
to enable the Members to participate and vote at the Meeting through electronic mode in a seamless manner.
The Chairman then delivered his speech to the Members covering a brief overview of the Performance of the
Company, Strengthening the Core Business, Sustainability and Energy Transition, Industry and Economic Outlook,
Strategic Direction followed by his concluding remarks. Thereafter, at the request of the Chairman, Mr Milan
Sadhukhan, the Managing Director of the Company made a presentation covering a brief introduction of Linde plc
and Linde India, brief overview of Linde India’s Safety, Health, Environment and Quality priorities, Community
Stewardship, Customer Focus, Financial Performance of the Gases and PED business during the financial year ended
31 March 2026 and the Balance Sheet as on 31 March 2026. The Managing Director’s presentation also covered an
overview of the way forward for the Company covering the Growth Outlook for both Gases and PED business and the
Company’s Sustainable Development Framework.
The Chairman added that since the Notice convening the AGM had already been circulated to the Members, the same
was being taken as read with the consent of the Members. Thereafter, as the Independent Auditor’s Report - both
Standalone and Consolidated and the Secretarial Audit Report contained qualifications, Mr Amit Dhanuka, Company
Secretary, at the request of Chairman, read out the qualified opinion from the Independent Auditor’s Report and the
Secretarial Audit Report for financial year 2025-26 and the Management’s response thereon.
Thereafter, the Company Secretary provided brief details of all the resolutions (ordinary and special business) set
forth in the Notice of the AGM as follows:
Sl. Particulars Brief Details of the Resolution
ORDINARY BUSINESS
1. Adoption of Audited Ordinary Resolution in respect of adoption of the Audited Standalone
Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, the
Financial Statements and Reports of the Auditors and Directors thereon and the Audited
Reports thereon Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31 March
2026 and the Reports of the Auditors thereon.
2. Declaration of Dividend Ordinary Resolution in respect of declaration of Dividend on 85,284,223
Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each for the financial year ended 31 March 2026,
at the rate of 120%, i.e., Rs. 12/- per equity share of Rs. 10/- each
(inclusive of a special dividend of 80%, i.e., Rs. 8/- per equity share of Rs.
10/- each).
3. Appointment of Director Ordinary Resolution in respect of re-appointment of Mr Michael James
retiring by rotation Devine as Director, retiring by rotation.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
4. Ratification of remuneration Ordinary Resolution in respect of ratification of remuneration of M/s. Mani
of Cost Auditors & Co., Cost Auditors for the financial year ending on 31 March 2027.
Registered Office Phone +91 33 6602 1600
Linde India Limited Fax +91 33 2401 4206
Oxygen House, P43 Taratala Road, Email customercare.lg.in@linde.com
Kolkata 700 088, India. www.linde.in
CIN L40200WB1935PLC008184
The Chairman then invited the Members who had registered themselves as Speakers to ask questions or seek
clarifications on the Agenda item. At the request of the Chairman, the Moderator facilitated the questions from all
the speaker shareholders. After all the speaker shareholders had asked their questions, the Chairman responded to
the questions received by the Company in advance as per Note 19 of the AGM Notice. The Chairman then requested
the Managing Director to reply to the questions raised by the speaker shareholders during the meeting. After all
material and pertinent questions raised by the shareholders were answered by the Chairman and the Managing
Director, the Chairman informed the Members about the e-voting, which was the last part of the proceedings.
The Chairman informed that the voting on National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) platform would remain open
for 30 minutes and requested members to cast their votes, in case they had not cast their votes by way of remote e-
voting. The Chairman informed that the Board of Directors had appointed Mr P K Sarawagi, Practicing Company
Secretary to scrutinize the e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner. The Chairman had severally authorized
the Managing Director and the Company Secretary of the Company to receive the Scrutinizer’s Report and declare
the voting results for the aforesaid resolutions and place the same on the website of the Company, the stock
exchanges an
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