Bengal & Assam Company declares ₹50 dividend at 78th AGM

Bengal & Assam Company Limited held its 78th annual general meeting (AGM) on September 29, 2025, via video conference, where shareholders approved a dividend of ₹50 per equity share (500%) for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. The meeting, chaired by Bharat Hari Singhania, also saw the adoption of the audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for the same period.

Key appointments included the re-appointment of Ashok Kumar Kinra as a director and the appointment of Namo Narain Agarwal as secretarial auditor for a five-year term commencing from the financial year 2025-26. Additionally, Mudit Kumar was appointed as an independent director for a five-year term, effective August 13, 2025.

The company secretary urged physical shareholders to dematerialize their shares and noted that the e-voting facility remained open for 15 minutes post-AGM conclusion. The scrutineer's report on remote e-voting and e-voting at the AGM is expected by October 1, 2025, with results to be communicated to the stock exchange and published on the company's website.