UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October 2020
Commission File 001 — 33175
Vedanta Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)
1st Floor, ‘C’ wing, Unit 103,
Corporate Avenue, Atul Projects,
Chakala, Andheri (East),
Mumbai-400 093
Maharashtra, India
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Sub: Submission pursuant to the 55th Annual General Meeting of the Company
We wish to inform that the 55th Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) of the Company was held on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 through Video Conferencing (VC)/Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) in accordance with the circulars/notifications issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Securities and Exchange Board of India and the business(es) mentioned in the Notice dated September 07, 2020 convening the meeting, were transacted. The Company had also provided facility to view proceedings of the meeting to its shareholders.
In this regard, please find enclosed the following –
1. | Voting results as required under Regulation 44 of the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (SEBI Listing Regulations), as Annexure – I; |
2. | Consolidated Report of Scrutinizer dated September 30, 2020, for remote e-voting (both before the date of AGM and during the conduct of AGM), pursuant to Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20(4)(xi) and Rule 21(2) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, as Annexure – II. |
3. | Summary of proceedings as required under Regulation 30, Part-A of Schedule-III of the SEBI Listing Regulations, as Annexure – III. |
The meeting commenced at 03:00 pm IST and concluded at 04:30 pm IST.
The voting results along with the Scrutinizer’s Report(s) are available at the registered and corporate office and website of the Company at www.vedantalimited.com and on the website of National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) at www.evoting@nsdl.co.in.
Further, the copy of Annual Report of the Company for the financial year 2019-20 is available on the Company website at https://www.vedantalimited.com/Pages/AnnualReports.aspx.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 1, 2020
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VEDANTA LIMITED |
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By: | | /s /Prerna Halwasiya |
Name: | | Prerna Halwasiya |
Title: | | Company Secretary & Compliance Officer |
General information about company
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Scrip code | | 500295 |
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NSE Symbol | | VEDL |
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MSEI Symbol | | NOTLISTED |
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ISIN | | INE205A01025 |
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Name of the company | | VEDANTA LIMITED |
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Type of meeting | | AGM |
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Date of the meeting / last day of receipt of postal ballot forms (in case of Postal Ballot) | | 30-09-2020 |
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Start time of the meeting | | 03:00 PM |
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End time of the meeting | | 04:30 PM |
Scrutinizer Details
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Name of the Scrutinizer | | UPENDRA SHUKLA |
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Firms Name | | UPENDRA SHUKLA |
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Qualification | | CS |
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Membership Number | | 2727 |
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Date of Board Meeting in which appointed | | 07-09-2020 |
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Date of Issuance of Report to the company | | 01-10-2020 |
Voting results
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Record date | | | 23-09-2020 | |
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Total number of shareholders on record date | | | 669673 | |
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No. of shareholders present in the meeting either in person or through proxy | |
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a) Promoters and Promoter group | | | 0 | |
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b) Public | | | 0 | |
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No. of shareholders attended the meeting through video conferencing | |
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a) Promoters and Promoter group | | | 6 | |
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b) Public | | | 222 | |
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No. of resolution passed in the meeting | | | 9 | |
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Disclosure of notes on voting results | | | Add Notes | |
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Resolution (1) |
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Resolution required: (Ordinary / Special) | | Ordinary |
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Whether promoter/promoter group are interested in the agenda/resolution? | | No |
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Description of resolution considered | | To receive, consider and adopt the audited standalone financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2020 and the reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon |
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Category | | Mode of voting | | No. of shares held (1) | | | No. of votes polled (2) | | | % of Votes polled on outstanding shares (3)=[(2)/(1)]*100 | | | No. of votes – in favour (4) | | | No. of votes – against (5) | | | % of votes in favour on votes polled (6)=[(4)/(2)]*100 | | | % of Votes against on votes polled (7)=[(5)/(2)]*100 | |
Promoter and Promoter Group | | E-Voting | | | 1863618788 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
| Poll | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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| | Total | | | 1863618788 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
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Public- Institutions | | E-Voting | | | 1270439964 | | | | 917628331 | | | | 72.2292 | | | | 915798410 | | | | 1829921 | | | | 99.8006 | | | | 0.1994 | |
| Poll | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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| | Total | | | 1270439964 | | | | 917628331 | | | | 72.2292 | | | | 915798410 | | | | 1829921 | | | | 99.8006 | | | | 0.1994 | |
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Public- Non Institutions | | E-Voting | | | 583137887 | | | | 94228144 | | | | 16.1588 | | | | 93145172 | | | | 1082972 | | | | 98.8507 | | | | 1.1493 | |
| Poll | | | 59479 | | | | 0.0102 | | | | 59479 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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| | Total | | | 583137887 | | | | 94287623 | | | | 16.1690 | | | | 93204651 | | | | 1082972 | | | | 98.8514 | | | | 1.1486 | |
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| | Total | | | 3717196639 | | | | 2875534742 | | | | 77.3576 | | | | 2872621849 | | | | 2912893 | | | | 99.8987 | | | | 0.1013 | |
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Whether resolution is Pass or Not. | | | | Yes | |
Disclosure of notes on resolution | | | | Add Notes | |
* | this fields are optional |
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Details of Invalid Votes | |
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Category | | No. of Votes | |
Promoter and Promoter Group | | | | |
Public Insitutions | | | | |
Public - Non Insitutions | | | | |
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Resolution (2) |
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Resolution required: (Ordinary / Special) | | Ordinary |
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Whether promoter/promoter group are interested in the agenda/resolution? | | No |
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Description of resolution considered | | To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2020 and the report of the Auditors thereon. |
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Category | | Mode of voting | | No. of shares held (1) | | | No. of votes polled (2) | | | % of Votes polled on outstanding shares (3)=[(2)/(1)]*100 | | | No. of votes – in favour (4) | | | No. of votes – against (5) | | | % of votes in favour on votes polled (6)=[(4)/(2)]*100 | | | % of Votes against on votes polled (7)=[(5)/(2)]*100 | |
Promoter and Promoter Group | | E-Voting | | | 1863618788 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
| Poll | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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| | Total | | | 1863618788 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
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Public- Institutions | | E-Voting | | | 1270439964 | | | | 917429931 | | | | 72.2136 | | | | 915600010 | | | | 1829921 | | | | 99.8005 | | | | 0.1995 | |
| Poll | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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| | Total | | | 1270439964 | | | | 917429931 | | | | 72.2136 | | | | 915600010 | | | | 1829921 | | | | 99.8005 | | | | 0.1995 | |
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Public- Non Institutions | | E-Voting | | | 583137887 | | | | 94223570 | | | | 16.1580 | | | | 93135728 | | | | 1087842 | | | | 98.8455 | | | | 1.1545 | |
| Poll | | | 59479 | | | | 0.0102 | | | | 59479 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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| | Total | | | 583137887 | | | | 94283049 | | | | 16.1682 | | | | 93195207 | | | | 1087842 | | | | 98.8462 | | | | 1.1538 | |
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| | Total | | | 3717196639 | | | | 2875331768 | | | | 77.3522 | | | | 2872414005 | | | | 2917763 | | | | 99.8985 | | | | 0.1015 | |
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Whether resolution is Pass or Not. | | | | Yes | |
Disclosure of notes on resolution | | | | Add Notes | |
* | this fields are optional |
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Details of Invalid Votes | |
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Category | | No. of Votes | |
Promoter and Promoter Group | | | | |
Public Insitutions | | | | |
Public - Non Insitutions | | | | |
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Resolution (3) |
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Resolution required: (Ordinary / Special) | | Ordinary |
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Whether promoter/promoter group are interested in the agenda/resolution? | | No |
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Description of resolution considered | | To confirm the payment of first interim dividend of Rs. 3.90 per equity share i.e. 390% on face value of Rs. 1/- each for the financial year ended March 31, 2020. |
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Category | | Mode of voting | | No. of shares held (1) | | | No. of votes polled (2) | | | % of Votes polled on outstanding shares (3)=[(2)/(1)]*100 | | | No. of votes – in favour (4) | | | No. of votes – against (5) | | | % of votes in favour on votes polled (6)=[(4)/(2)]*100 | | | % of Votes against on votes polled (7)=[(5)/(2)]*100 | |
Promoter and Promoter Group | | E-Voting | | | 1863618788 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
| Poll | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | �� | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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| | Total | | | 1863618788 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
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Public- Institutions | | E-Voting | | | 1270439964 | | | | 686042870 | | | | 54.0004 | | | | 686042870 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
| Poll | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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| | Total | | | 1270439964 | | | | 686042870 | | | | 54.0004 | | | | 686042870 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
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Public- Non Institutions | | E-Voting | | | 583137887 | | | | 94490925 | | | | 16.2039 | | | | 94297915 | | | | 193010 | | | | 99.7957 | | | | 0.2043 | |
| Poll | | | 59479 | | | | 0.0102 | | | | 59111 | | | | 368 | | | | 99.3813 | | | | 0.6187 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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| | Total | | | 583137887 | | | | 94550404 | | | | 16.2141 | | | | 94357026 | | | | 193378 | | | | 99.7955 | | | | 0.2045 | |
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| | Total | | | 3717196639 | | | | 2644212062 | | | | 71.1346 | | | | 2644018684 | | | | 193378 | | | | 99.9927 | | | | 0.0073 | |
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Whether resolution is Pass or Not. | | | | Yes | |
Disclosure of notes on resolution | | | | Add Notes | |
* | this fields are optional |
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Details of Invalid Votes | |
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Category | | No. of Votes | |
Promoter and Promoter Group | | | | |
Public Insitutions | | | | |
Public - Non Insitutions | | | | |
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Resolution (4) |
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Resolution required: (Ordinary / Special) | | Ordinary |
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Whether promoter/promoter group are interested in the agenda/resolution? | | No |
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Description of resolution considered | | To re-appoint Mr. GR Arun Kumar (DIN:01874769), who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment, as a Director. |
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Category | | Mode of voting | | No. of shares held (1) | | | No. of votes polled (2) | | | % of Votes polled on outstanding shares (3)=[(2)/(1)]*100 | | | No. of votes – in favour (4) | | | No. of votes – against (5) | | | % of votes in favour on votes polled (6)=[(4)/(2)]*100 | | | % of Votes against on votes polled (7)=[(5)/(2)]*100 | |
Promoter and Promoter Group | | E-Voting | | | 1863618788 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
| Poll | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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| | Total | | | 1863618788 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
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Public- Institutions | | E-Voting | | | 1270439964 | | | | 922736595 | | | | 72.6313 | | | | 919383404 | | | | 3353191 | | | | 99.6366 | | | | 0.3634 | |
| Poll | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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| | Total | | | 1270439964 | | | | 922736595 | | | | 72.6313 | | | | 919383404 | | | | 3353191 | | | | 99.6366 | | | | 0.3634 | |
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Public- Non Institutions | | E-Voting | | | 583137887 | | | | 94372227 | | | | 16.1835 | | | | 87930175 | | | | 6442052 | | | | 93.1738 | | | | 6.8262 | |
| Poll | | | 58979 | | | | 0.0101 | | | | 58856 | | | | 123 | | | | 99.7915 | | | | 0.2085 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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| | Total | | | 583137887 | | | | 94431206 | | | | 16.1936 | | | | 87989031 | | | | 6442175 | | | | 93.1779 | | | | 6.8221 | |
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| | Total | | | 3717196639 | | | | 2880786589 | | | | 77.4989 | | | | 2870991223 | | | | 9795366 | | | | 99.6600 | | | | 0.3400 | |
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Whether resolution is Pass or Not. | | | | Yes | |
Disclosure of notes on resolution | | | | Add Notes | |
* | this fields are optional |
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Details of Invalid Votes | |
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Category | | No. of Votes | |
Promoter and Promoter Group | | | | |
Public Insitutions | | | | |
Public - Non Insitutions | | | | |
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Resolution (5) |
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Resolution required: (Ordinary / Special) | | Ordinary |
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Whether promoter/promoter group are interested in the agenda/resolution? | | No |
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Description of resolution considered | | To appoint Mr. Anil Kumar Agarwal (DIN:00010883) as a Non-Executive Director designated as the Chairman of the Company effective from April 01, 2020 |
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Category | | Mode of voting | | No. of shares held (1) | | | No. of votes polled (2) | | | % of Votes polled on outstanding shares (3)=[(2)/(1)]*100 | | | No. of votes – in favour (4) | | | No. of votes – against (5) | | | % of votes in favour on votes polled (6)=[(4)/(2)]*100 | | | % of Votes against on votes polled (7)=[(5)/(2)]*100 | |
Promoter and Promoter Group | | E-Voting | | | 1863618788 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
| Poll | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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| | Total | | | 1863618788 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
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Public- Institutions | | E-Voting | | | 1270439964 | | | | 922114070 | | | | 72.5823 | | | | 888473537 | | | | 33640533 | | | | 96.3518 | | | | 3.6482 | |
| Poll | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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| | Total | | | 1270439964 | | | | 922114070 | | | | 72.5823 | | | | 888473537 | | | | 33640533 | | | | 96.3518 | | | | 3.6482 | |
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Public- Non Institutions | | E-Voting | | | 583137887 | | | | 94243601 | | | | 16.1615 | | | | 80681301 | | | | 13562300 | | | | 85.6093 | | | | 14.3907 | |
| Poll | | | 59479 | | | | 0.0102 | | | | 59479 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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| | Total | | | 583137887 | | | | 94303080 | | | | 16.1717 | | | | 80740780 | | | | 13562300 | | | | 85.6184 | | | | 14.3816 | |
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| | Total | | | 3717196639 | | | | 2880035938 | | | | 77.4787 | | | | 2832833105 | | | | 47202833 | | | | 98.3610 | | | | 1.6390 | |
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Whether resolution is Pass or Not. | | | | Yes | |
Disclosure of notes on resolution | | | | Add Notes | |
* | this fields are optional |
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Details of Invalid Votes | |
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Category | | No. of Votes | |
Promoter and Promoter Group | | | | |
Public Institutions | | | | |
Public - Non Institutions | | | | |
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Resolution (6) |
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Resolution required: (Ordinary / Special) | | Ordinary |
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Whether promoter/promoter group are interested in the agenda/resolution? | | No |
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Description of resolution considered | | To re-appoint Ms. Priya Agarwal (DIN:05162177) as Non-Executive Director of the Company |
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Category | | Mode of voting | | No. of shares held (1) | | | No. of votes polled (2) | | | % of Votes polled on outstanding shares (3)=[(2)/(1)]*100 | | | No. of votes – in favour (4) | | | No. of votes – against (5) | | | % of votes in favour on votes polled (6)=[(4)/(2)]*100 | | | % of Votes against on votes polled (7)=[(5)/(2)]*100 | |
Promoter and Promoter Group | | E-Voting | | | 1863618788 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
| Poll | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total | | | 1863618788 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
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Public- Institutions | | E-Voting | | | 1270439964 | | | | 922736595 | | | | 72.6313 | | | | 919369237 | | | | 3367358 | | | | 99.6351 | | | | 0.3649 | |
| Poll | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total | | | 1270439964 | | | | 922736595 | | | | 72.6313 | | | | 919369237 | | | | 3367358 | | | | 99.6351 | | | | 0.3649 | |
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Public- Non Institutions | | E-Voting | | | 583137887 | | | | 94358859 | | | | 16.1812 | | | | 87787908 | | | | 6570951 | | | | 93.0362 | | | | 6.9638 | |
| Poll | | | 58979 | | | | 0.0101 | | | | 58979 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total | | | 583137887 | | | | 94417838 | | | | 16.1913 | | | | 87846887 | | | | 6570951 | | | | 93.0406 | | | | 6.9594 | |
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| | Total | | | 3717196639 | | | | 2880773221 | | | | 77.4985 | | | | 2870834912 | | | | 9938309 | | | | 99.6550 | | | | 0.3450 | |
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Whether resolution is Pass or Not. | | | | Yes | |
Disclosure of notes on resolution | | | | Add Notes | |
* | this fields are optional |
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Details of Invalid Votes | |
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Category | | No. of Votes | |
Promoter and Promoter Group | | | | |
Public Institutions | | | | |
Public - Non Institutions | | | | |
| | |
Resolution (7) |
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Resolution required: (Ordinary / Special) | | Ordinary |
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Whether promoter/promoter group are interested in the agenda/resolution? | | No |
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Description of resolution considered | | To re-appoint Mr. GR Arun Kumar (DIN:01874769) as Whole-Time Director, designated as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company for the period from November 22, 2019 to November 21, 2021 |
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Category | | Mode of voting | | No. of shares held (1) | | | No. of votes polled (2) | | | % of Votes polled on outstanding shares (3)=[(2)/(1)]*100 | | | No. of votes – in favour (4) | | | No. of votes – against (5) | | | % of votes in favour on votes polled (6)=[(4)/(2)]*100 | | | % of Votes against on votes polled (7)=[(5)/(2)]*100 | |
Promoter and Promoter Group | | E-Voting | | | 1863618788 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
| Poll | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total | | | 1863618788 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
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Public- Institutions | | E-Voting | | | 1270439964 | | | | 922667820 | | | | 72.6258 | | | | 921425226 | | | | 1242594 | | | | 99.8653 | | | | 0.1347 | |
| Poll | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total | | | 1270439964 | | | | 922667820 | | | | 72.6258 | | | | 921425226 | | | | 1242594 | | | | 99.8653 | | | | 0.1347 | |
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Public- Non Institutions | | E-Voting | | | 583137887 | | | | 94365865 | | | | 16.1824 | | | | 88420064 | | | | 5945801 | | | | 93.6992 | | | | 6.3008 | |
| Poll | | | 58979 | | | | 0.0101 | | | | 58355 | | | | 624 | | | | 98.9420 | | | | 1.0580 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total | | | 583137887 | | | | 94424844 | | | | 16.1925 | | | | 88478419 | | | | 5946425 | | | | 93.7025 | | | | 6.2975 | |
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| | Total | | | 3717196639 | | | | 2880711452 | | | | 77.4969 | | | | 2873522433 | | | | 7189019 | | | | 99.7504 | | | | 0.2496 | |
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Whether resolution is Pass or Not. | | | | Yes | |
Disclosure of notes on resolution | | | | Add Notes | |
* | this fields are optional |
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Details of Invalid Votes | |
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Category | | No. of Votes | |
Promoter and Promoter Group | | | | |
Public Institutions | | | | |
Public - Non Institutions | | | | |
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Resolution (8) |
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Resolution required: (Ordinary / Special) | | Ordinary |
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Whether promoter/promoter group are interested in the agenda/resolution? | | No |
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Description of resolution considered | | To approve payment of remuneration to Mr. Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan (DIN:08364908), Whole-Time Director designated as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective April 01, 2019 |
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Category | | Mode of voting | | No. of shares held (1) | | | No. of votes polled (2) | | | % of Votes polled on outstanding shares (3)=[(2)/(1)]*100 | | | No. of votes – in favour (4) | | | No. of votes – against (5) | | | % of votes in favour on votes polled (6)=[(4)/(2)]*100 | | | % of Votes against on votes polled (7)=[(5)/(2)]*100 | |
Promoter and Promoter Group | | E-Voting | | | 1863618788 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
| Poll | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total | | | 1863618788 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
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Public- Institutions | | E-Voting | | | 1270439964 | | | | 683340028 | | | | 53.7877 | | | | 348872064 | | | | 334467964 | | | | 51.0539 | | | | 48.9461 | |
| Poll | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total | | | 1270439964 | | | | 683340028 | | | | 53.7877 | | | | 348872064 | | | | 334467964 | | | | 51.0539 | | | | 48.9461 | |
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Public- Non Institutions | | E-Voting | | | 583137887 | | | | 94279315 | | | | 16.1676 | | | | 22563886 | | | | 71715429 | | | | 23.9330 | | | | 76.0670 | |
| Poll | | | 58979 | | | | 0.0101 | | | | 58956 | | | | 23 | | | | 99.9610 | | | | 0.0390 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total | | | 583137887 | | | | 94338294 | | | | 16.1777 | | | | 22622842 | | | | 71715452 | | | | 23.9806 | | | | 76.0194 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total | | | 3717196639 | | | | 2641297110 | | | | 71.0562 | | | | 2235113694 | | | | 406183416 | | | | 84.6218 | | | | 15.3782 | |
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Whether resolution is Pass or Not. | | | | Yes | |
Disclosure of notes on resolution | | | | Add Notes | |
* | this fields are optional |
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Details of Invalid Votes | |
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Category | | No. of Votes | |
Promoter and Promoter Group | | | | |
Public Institutions | | | | |
Public - Non Institutions | | | | |
| | |
Resolution (9) |
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Resolution required: (Ordinary / Special) | | Ordinary |
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Whether promoter/promoter group are interested in the agenda/resolution? | | No |
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Description of resolution considered | | To ratify the remuneration of Cost Auditors for the financial year ended March 31, 2021 |
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Category | | Mode of voting | | No. of shares held (1) | | | No. of votes polled (2) | | | % of Votes polled on outstanding shares (3)=[(2)/(1)]*100 | | | No. of votes – in favour (4) | | | No. of votes – against (5) | | | % of votes in favour on votes polled (6)=[(4)/(2)]*100 | | | % of Votes against on votes polled (7)=[(5)/(2)]*100 | |
Promoter and Promoter Group | | E-Voting | | | 1863618788 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
| Poll | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total | | | 1863618788 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 1863618788 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
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Public- Institutions | | E-Voting | | | 1270439964 | | | | 922736595 | | | | 72.6313 | | | | 922736595 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
| Poll | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total | | | 1270439964 | | | | 922736595 | | | | 72.6313 | | | | 922736595 | | | | 0 | | | | 100.0000 | | | | 0.0000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Public- Non Institutions | | E-Voting | | | 583137887 | | | | 94384363 | | | | 16.1856 | | | | 93671650 | | | | 712713 | | | | 99.2449 | | | | 0.7551 | |
| Poll | | | 58979 | | | | 0.0101 | | | | 58856 | | | | 123 | | | | 99.7915 | | | | 0.2085 | |
| Postal Ballot (if applicable) | | | 0 | | | | 0.0000 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total | | | 583137887 | | | | 94443342 | | | | 16.1957 | | | | 93730506 | | | | 712836 | | | | 99.2452 | | | | 0.7548 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total | | | 3717196639 | | | | 2880798725 | | | | 77.4992 | | | | 2880085889 | | | | 712836 | | | | 99.9753 | | | | 0.0247 | |
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Whether resolution is Pass or Not. | | | | Yes | |
Disclosure of notes on resolution | | | | Add Notes | |
* | this fields are optional |
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Details of Invalid Votes | |
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Category | | No. of Votes | |
Promoter and Promoter Group | | | | |
Public Institutions | | | | |
Public - Non Institutions | | | | |
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UPENDRA SHUKLA | | | | 504 , Navkar, |
B. Com., F C. S | | | | Nandapatkar Road, |
Company Secretary | | | | Vile Parle East, Mumbai - 400 057 |
| | | | Resi : 2611 8257 |
| | | | Mob.: 98211 25846 |
| | | | E-mail : ucshukla@rediffmail.com |
Shri Navin Agrawal
Chairman
Vedanta Limited
1st Floor, C wing, Unit 103, Corporate Avenue
Atul Projects, Chakala, Andheri (East)
Mumbai-400 093
Dear Sir,
Sub: Combined Report on Remote e-voting and e-voting conducted at the 55th Annual General Meeting of Vedanta Limited, held at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday, the 30th September, 2020 through Video Conferencing (VC)/ Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM)
1) I, Upendra C. Shukla, Practising Company Secretary, was appointed as the Scrutinizer by the Company to scrutinize the remote e-voting process and also e-voting by Members at the 55th Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) of Vedanta Limited (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Company’), held through Video Conferencing (‘VC’) /Other Audio Visual Means (‘OAVM’) on Wednesday, the 30th September, 2020 at 3.00 p.m.
2) Pursuant to the Circulars Nos. 14/2020, 17/2020 and 20/20220 dated 8th April, 2020, 13th April, 2020 and 5th May, 2020 respectively issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA Circulars) read with circular dated 12th May, 2020 issued by the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the notice dated 7th September, 2020 as confirmed by the Company, was sent to the Members in respect of below mentioned resolutions through electronic mode to those, whose e-mail addresses are registered with the Company/ Depositories.
3) As per the provisions of Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’) read with the Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, as amended, as also in accordance with the Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company had provided the facility of e-voting to the Members to cast their votes electronically on all the resolutions proposed in the Notice of the 55th AGM.
4) The Company had appointed National Securities Depository Limited (‘NSDL’) as Service Provider, who provided the facilities for conducting the Remote e-voting, for participation by the Members in the AGM through VC/OAVM and e-voting during the said AGM.
5) My responsibility as a Scrutinizer is to ensure that the voting process is conducted in a fair and transparent manner and submit a Scrutinizer’s Report on the votes cast ‘in favour’ or ‘against’ the resolutions, based on the reports generated from the electronic voting system provided by the NSDL. The Management of the Company is responsible to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Act and rules relating to remote e-voting and e-voting at the AGM.
Based on the reports generated from the e-voting system provided by the NSDL, I submit my report on e-voting as under:
| a) | The Remote e-voting period commenced from Sunday, 27th September, 2020 at 9.00 a.m. (IST) and ended on Tuesday, 29th September, 2020 at 5.00 p.m. (IST). |
...2/-
UPENDRA SHUKLA
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| b) | The Company had also provided e-voting facility to the Members, who had participated in the AGM through VC/ OAVM and who had not casted their votes on Remote e-voting. |
| c) | The Members of the Company as on the ‘cut-off’ date i.e. 23rd September, 2020 were entitled to vote on the resolutions as set-out in Item Nos. 1 to 9 of the Notice convening the 55th AGM of the Company. |
| d) | On completion of e-voting during the AGM, I unblocked the results of the Remote e-voting and e-voting by the Shareholders at the AGM, on the NSDL e-voting system/ platform and after downloading the results, counted the votes. |
| e) | All the 1780 Remote/e-voting responses are valid. |
| f) | I now, submit my combined report as under on the results of the Remote e-voting and e-voting at the AGM in respect of the each of the resolutions as set out in the Notice dated 7th September, 2020 convening the AGM: |
Resolution No. 1: Ordinary Resolution: To receive, consider and adopt the audited standalone financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2020 and the reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon
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| | In favour of the Resolution | | Against the Resolution | | Not voted |
| No. of Responses received | | No. of votes cast | | % of votes cast | | No. of Responses received | | No. of votes cast | | % of votes cast | | No. of Responses received | | No. of shares/ Votes |
Remote E-voting | | 1,636 | | 2,872,562,370 | | 99.90 | | 107 | | 2,912,893 | | 0.10 | | 13 | | 89,143,555 |
E-voting at AGM | | 24 | | 59,479 | | 100.00 | | - | | - | | 0.00 | | 0 | | - |
Combined | | 1,660 | | 2,872,621,849 | | 99.90 | | 107 | | 2,912,893 | | 0.10 | | 13 | | 89,143,555 |
Since combined number of votes cast in favour of the resolution is more than number of votes cast against the resolution, the said ordinary resolution may be declared passed.
Resolution No. 2: Ordinary Resolution: To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2020 and the report of the Auditors thereon.
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| | In favour of the Resolution | | Against the Resolution | | Not voted |
| No. of Responses received | | No. of votes cast | | % of votes cast | | No. of Responses received | | No. of votes cast | | % of votes cast | | No. of Responses received | | No. of shares/ Votes |
Remote E-voting | | 1,632 | | 2,872,354,526 | | 99.90 | | 109 | | 2,917,763 | | 0.10 | | 15 | | 89,346,529 |
E-voting at AGM | | 24 | | 59,479 | | 100.00 | | 0 | | - | | 0.00 | | 0 | | - |
Combined | | 1,656 | | 2,872,414,005 | | 99.90 | | 109 | | 2,917,763 | | 0.10 | | 15 | | 89,346,529 |
Since combined number of votes cast in favour of the resolution is more than number of votes cast against the resolution, the said ordinary resolution may be declared passed.
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UPENDRA SHUKLA
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Resolution No. 3: Ordinary Resolution: To confirm the payment of first interim dividend of Rs. 3.90 per equity share i.e. 390% on face value of Rs. 1/- each for the financial year ended March 31, 2020.
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| | In favour of the Resolution | | Against the Resolution | | Not voted |
| No. of Responses received | | No. of votes cast | | % of votes cast | | No. of Responses received | | No. of votes cast | | % of votes cast | | No. of Responses received | | No. of shares/ Votes |
Remote E-voting | | 1,670 | | 2,643,959,573 | | 99.99 | | 56 | | 193,010 | | 0.01 | | 30 | | 320,466,235 |
E-voting at AGM | | 23 | | 59,111 | | 99.38 | | 1 | | 368 | | 0.62 | | 0 | | - |
Combined | | 1,693 | | 2,644,018,684 | | 99.99 | | 57 | | 193,378 | | 0.01 | | 30 | | 320,466,235 |
Since combined number of votes cast in favour of the resolution is more than number of votes cast against the resolution, the said ordinary resolution may be declared passed.
Resolution No. 4: Ordinary Resolution: To re-appoint Mr. GR Arun Kumar (DIN:01874769), who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment, as a Director.
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| | In favour of the Resolution | | Against the Resolution | | Not voted |
| No. of Responses received | | No. of votes cast | | % of votes cast | | No. of Responses received | | No. of votes cast | | % of votes cast | | No. of Responses received | | No. of shares/ Votes |
Remote E-voting | | 1,531 | | 2,870,932,367 | | 99.66 | | 207 | | 9,795,243 | | 0.34 | | 18 | | 83,891,208 |
E-voting at AGM | | 21 | | 58,856 | | 99.79 | | 2 | | 123 | | 0.21 | | 1 | | 500 |
Combined | | 1,552 | | 2,870,991,223 | | 99.66 | | 209 | | 9,795,366 | | 0.34 | | 19 | | 83,891,708 |
Since combined number of votes cast in favour of the resolution is more than number of votes cast against the resolution, the said ordinary resolution may be declared passed.
Resolution No. 5: Ordinary Resolution: To appoint Mr. Anil Kumar Agarwal (DIN:00010883) as a Non-Executive Director designated as the Chairman of the Company effective from April 01, 2020.
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| | In favour of the Resolution | | Against the Resolution | | Not voted |
| No. of Responses received | | No. of votes cast | | % of votes cast | | No. of Responses received | | No. of votes cast | | % of votes cast | | No. of Responses received | | No. of shares/ Votes |
Remote E-voting | | 1,496 | | 2,832,773,626 | | 98.36 | | 240 | | 47,202,833 | | 1.64 | | 20 | | 84,642,359 |
E-voting at AGM | | 24 | | 59,479 | | 100.00 | | 0 | | - | | 0.00 | | 0 | | - |
Combined | | 1,520 | | 2,832,833,105 | | 98.36 | | 240 | | 47,202,833 | | 1.64 | | 20 | | 84,642,359 |
Since combined number of votes cast in favour of the resolution is more than number of votes cast against the resolution, the said ordinary resolution may be declared passed.
...4/-
UPENDRA SHUKLA
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Resolution No. 6: Ordinary Resolution: To re-appoint Ms. Priya Agarwal (DIN:05162177) as Non-Executive Director of the Company
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| | In favour of the Resolution | | Against the Resolution | | Not voted |
| No. of Responses received | | No. of votes cast | | % of votes cast | | No. of Responses received | | No. of votes cast | | % of votes cast | | No. of Responses received | | No. of shares/ Votes |
Remote E-voting | | 1,499 | | 2,870,775,933 | | 99.66 | | 239 | | 9,938,309 | | 0.34 | | 18 | | 83,904,576 |
E-voting at AGM | | 23 | | 58,979 | | 100.00 | | - | | - | | 0.00 | | 1 | | 500 |
Combined | | 1,522 | | 2,870,834,912 | | 99.66 | | 239 | | 9,938,309 | | 0.34 | | 19 | | 83,905,076 |
Since combined number of votes cast in favour of the resolution is more than number of votes cast against the resolution, the said ordinary resolution may be declared passed.
Resolution No. 7: Ordinary Resolution: To re-appoint Mr. GR Arun Kumar (DIN:01874769) as Whole-Time Director,
designated as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company for the period from November 22, 2019 to November 21, 2021
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| | In favour of the Resolution | | Against the Resolution | | Not voted |
| No. of Responses received | | No. of votes cast | | % of votes cast | | No. of Responses received | | No. of votes cast | | % of votes cast | | No. of Responses received | | No. of shares/ Votes |
Remote E-voting | | 1,532 | | 2,873,464,078 | | 99.75 | | 202 | | 7,188,395 | | 0.25 | | 22 | | 83,966,345 |
E-voting at AGM | | 21 | | 58,355 | | 98.94 | | 2 | | 624 | | 1.06 | | 1 | | 500 |
Combined | | 1,553 | | 2,873,522,433 | | 99.75 | | 204 | | 7,189,019 | | 0.25 | | 23 | | 83,966,845 |
Since combined number of votes cast in favour of the resolution is more than number of votes cast against the resolution, the said ordinary resolution may be declared passed.
Resolution No. 8: Ordinary Resolution: To approve payment of remuneration to Mr. Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan (DIN:08364908), Whole-Time Director designated as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective April 01, 2019
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| | In favour of the Resolution | | Against the Resolution | | Not voted |
| No. of Responses received | | No. of votes cast | | % of votes cast | | No. of Responses received | | No. of votes cast | | % of votes cast | | No. of Responses received | | No. of shares/ Votes |
Remote E-voting | | 1,242 | | 2,235,054,738 | | 84.62 | | 464 | | 406,183,393 | | 15.38 | | 50 | | 323,380,687 |
E-voting at AGM | | 22 | | 58,956 | | 99.96 | | 1 | | 23 | | 0.04 | | 1 | | 500 |
Combined | | 1,264 | | 2,235,113,694 | | 84.62 | | 465 | | 406,183,416 | | 15.38 | | 51 | | 323,381,187 |
Since combined number of votes cast in favour of the resolution is more than number of votes cast against the resolution, the said ordinary resolution may be declared passed.
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UPENDRA SHUKLA
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Resolution No. 9: Ordinary Resolution: To ratify the remuneration of Cost Auditors for the financial year ended March 31, 2021
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| | In favour of the Resolution | | Against the Resolution | | Not voted |
| No. of Responses received | | No. of votes cast | | % of votes cast | | No. of Responses received | | No. of votes cast | | % of votes cast | | No. of Responses received | | No. of shares/ Votes |
Remote E-voting | | 1,600 | | 2,880,027,033 | | 99.98 | | 138 | | 712,713 | | 0.02 | | 18 | | 83,879,072 |
E-voting at AGM | | 21 | | 58,856 | | 99.79 | | 2 | | 123 | | 0.21 | | 1 | | 500 |
Combined | | 1,621 | | 2,880,085,889 | | 99.98 | | 140 | | 712,836 | | 0.02 | | 19 | | 83,879,572 |
Since combined number of votes cast in favour of the resolution is more than number of votes cast against the resolution, the said ordinary resolution may be declared passed.
Thanking you,
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| | | | Yours faithfully, |
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| | | | (U.C. SHUKLA) |
UDIN: | | | | COMPANY SECRETARY |
Date: 1st October, 2020 | | | | FCS: 2727/CP: 1654 |
Place: Mumbai | | | | |
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 55TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF VEDANTA LIMITED HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / OTHER AUDIO-VISUAL MEANS
The 55th Annual General Meeting (‘AGM/Meeting’) of the Members of Vedanta Limited (the ‘Company’) was held on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 3:00 pm IST by way of Video Conferencing/Other Audio-Visual Means (‘VC/OAVM’) in accordance with the circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) in addition to the applicable provisions of Companies Act, 2013 (the ‘Act’) and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Rules made thereunder.
The meeting commenced at 3:00 pm IST. Mr. Anil Agarwal, the Chairman of the Board, chaired the Meeting and welcomed all attending the Meeting through VC/OAVM.
Before commencement of the proceedings, the Chairman introduced the Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel present at the Meeting.
The Chairman confirmed that all the Directors were present at the Meeting from their respective locations. Further, the representatives of the Statutory Auditors, the Secretarial Auditors and the Scrutinizer for the AGM, were also present at the Meeting.
As per the records of attendance, 228 members attended the meeting. The requisite quorum being present, the Chairman called the Meeting to order.
Ms. Prerna Halwasiya, the Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company, welcomed the Members and briefed them on general instructions for conduct of the proceedings of the Meeting.
Members were informed that the Company had taken all feasible efforts under current circumstances to enable participation and voting through electronic mode. In this regard, facility to view proceedings of the Meeting was also made available for the shareholders on the Company’s website and the National Securities Depository Limited (‘NSDL’) website.
Members were requested to refer to the Instructions provided in the Notice dated September 07, 2020 convening the Meeting (the ‘Notice’) and the FAQs available on the Company website and NSDL website for a seamless participation through VC/OAVM.
The Statutory Registers and documents required under the Act were available electronically for inspection by the members during the AGM by sending requests as per the guidelines in the Notice.
The Chairman then delivered his official address to the Members. After the conclusion of the Chairman speech, Members were informed that there were no qualifications, observations or adverse remarks in the Auditors’ Report on Financial Statements and the report of Secretarial Auditors of the Company.
With the concurrence of the Members, the Notice and Annual Report containing Audited Financial Statements with Directors’ and Auditors’ Report for the year ended March 31, 2020, as sent to the members through electronic mode and made available on the Company’s website, were taken as read.
Members were further apprised that in compliance with the Act, the Company had provided the remote e-voting facility before and during the AGM to cast vote electronically on all resolutions set forth in the Notice. The remote e-voting period before the date of the AGM commenced on Sunday, September 27, 2020 (9:00 am IST) and ended on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 (5:00 pm IST). Members who had not cast their votes electronically earlier, were also permitted to cast their votes during the meeting through the e-voting system provided by NSDL as detailed in the Notice.
VEDANTA LIMITED
REGISTERED OFFICE: Vedanta Limited, 1st Floor, ‘C’ wing, Unit 103, Corporate Avenue, Atul Projects, Chakala, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400093, Maharashtra, India | T +91 22 6643 4500 | F +91 22 6643 4530
CIN: L13209MH1965PLC291394
In terms of the Notice, the following items of business were transacted at the Meeting.
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S. NO. | | ITEM TRANSACTED | | RESOLUTION |
ORDINARY BUSINESS |
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1. | | To receive, consider and adopt the audited standalone financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2020 and the reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon; | | Ordinary |
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2. | | To receive, consider and adopt the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2020 and the report of the Auditors thereon; | | Ordinary |
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3. | | To confirm the payment of first interim dividend of ₹ 3.90 per equity share i.e. 390% on face value of ₹ 1/- each for the financial year ended March 31, 2020; | | Ordinary |
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4. | | To re-appoint Mr. GR Arun Kumar (DIN:01874769), who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment, as a Director; | | Ordinary |
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SPECIAL BUSINESS |
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5. | | To consider appointment of Mr. Anil Kumar Agarwal (DIN:00010883) as a Non-Executive Director designated as the Chairman of the Company effective from April 01, 2020; | | Ordinary |
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6. | | To consider re-appointment of Ms. Priya Agarwal (DIN:05162177) as Non-Executive Director of the Company; | | Ordinary |
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7. | | To consider re-appointment of Mr. GR Arun Kumar (DIN:01874769) as Whole-Time Director, designated as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company for the period from November 22, 2019 to November 21, 2021; | | Ordinary |
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8. | | To approve payment of remuneration to Mr. Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan (DIN:08364908), Whole-Time Director designated as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective April 01, 2019; and | | Ordinary |
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9. | | To ratify the remuneration of Cost Auditors for the financial year ended March 31, 2021. | | Ordinary |
Members, who had registered and conveyed their desire to speak at the meeting as per the Notice, were sequentially invited to ask questions, provide suggestions or seek clarifications, if any, from the Company. In response, necessary clarifications were provided to the queries raised by the Members. Members were also provided the facility to submit their suggestions, feedbacks or questions online during the conduct of the Meeting.
Post the question and answer session, the Chairman authorized Ms. Prerna Halwasiya to conduct the voting procedure and conclude the Meeting and further authorized her to declare the voting results within 48 hours of the conclusion of the meeting.
The Chairman extended his gratitude and appreciation to all the Board members, auditors, shareholders and members of management team for their presence at the Meeting and for their continued faith and support in the Company including all its future endeavors.
The e-voting facility was made available for 15 minutes post the conclusion of the proceedings to enable members to cast their votes. Mr. Upendra C. Shukla, Practicing Company Secretary (FCS No.2727, CP No.1654), was appointed as the Scrutinizer for providing guidance and supervising the remote e-voting process.
It was further confirmed that the requisite quorum was present throughout the meeting.
VEDANTA LIMITED
REGISTERED OFFICE: Vedanta Limited, 1st Floor, ‘C’ wing, Unit 103, Corporate Avenue, Atul Projects, Chakala, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400093, Maharashtra, India | T +91 22 6643 4500 | F +91 22 6643 4530
CIN: L13209MH1965PLC291394
Upon completion of the e-voting process, the Meeting was concluded at 04:30 pm IST with vote of thanks to the Members.
All resolutions set out in the Notice were passed by the Members with requisite majority.
The details of voting results on all resolutions set out in the Notice and the Consolidated Report as received from the Scrutinizer are placed as Annexure I and Annexure II respectively and also available on the Company website at www.vedantalimited.com, on the website of NSDL at www.evoting.nsdl.com and on website of the stock exchanges www.nseindia.com and www.bseindia.com.
This is for your information and records.
For Vedanta Limited
Prerna Halwasiya
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
VEDANTA LIMITED
REGISTERED OFFICE: Vedanta Limited, 1st Floor, ‘C’ wing, Unit 103, Corporate Avenue, Atul Projects, Chakala, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400093, Maharashtra, India | T +91 22 6643 4500 | F +91 22 6643 4530
CIN: L13209MH1965PLC291394