Sukhjit Starch shareholders approve all resolutions despite disruptions

The 81st annual general meeting of Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals Limited, held on August 26, 2025, saw shareholders pass all five resolutions with overwhelming majorities. Each resolution received 99.999% of assenting votes (15,634,030 votes) against a mere 0.001% (72 votes) of dissenting votes, out of a total of 15,634,102 votes cast.

The meeting’s proceedings and voting results were delayed in filing due to severe weather, including heavy rains, thunderstorms, and floods, which disrupted internet connectivity in the Kapurthala District on August 26, 2025. The company uploaded the results immediately upon restoration of services on the morning of August 27, 2025, ensuring compliance.

Resolutions passed include the adoption of the directors' and auditors' reports and audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2025. Shareholders also approved a dividend of INR 1 per equity share. Furthermore, the re-appointment of Shailini Umesh Chablani as non-executive director was confirmed, alongside the appointment of M/s Dinesh Gupta & Co. as secretarial auditors and the ratification of remuneration for cost auditors for the financial year ending March 31, 2026.