Vesuvius India seeks shareholder nod for director appointments

Vesuvius India Limited has issued a postal ballot notice to its shareholders, seeking approval for the appointment of Rashmi Joshi and Sridhar Gorthi as independent directors, each for a five-year term effective September 24, 2025. Additionally, the company is seeking to appoint Biswadip Gupta as a non-executive non-independent director, who is liable to retire by rotation and will continue after attaining 75 years of age in December 2025.

The remote e-voting period for these resolutions commences on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (IST) and concludes on Friday, November 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (IST). Shareholders registered on or before the cut-off date of Friday, October 3, 2025, are eligible to vote. The results of the postal ballot are expected to be announced on or before Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

Joshi brings over 30 years of experience in finance and strategy, while Gorthi offers over 20 years in corporate law and M&A. Gupta, with over 45 years in the steel and refractory industries, holds 37,490 (0.02%) equity shares in the company, with relatives holding an additional 64,640 (0.03%) shares.