Abbott India shareholders approve new director with overwhelming majority

Abbott India Limited announced the results of its postal ballot, confirming the appointment of Darshan Gada as a director, effective August 18, 2025. The resolution, put to a remote e-voting process, was approved by members on October 14, 2025.

The voting results showed strong support for the resolution, with 99.99% of valid votes cast in favor. A total of 17,692,187 votes were cast in favor of the resolution by 485 members, while 1,158 votes were cast against by 20 members. An additional 27,911 votes were abstained/less voted by 18 members.

The remote e-voting period commenced on September 15, 2025, and concluded on October 14, 2025. The company's record date for determining eligible voters was September 5, 2025, with 72,345 shareholders on record. The scrutinizer's report, prepared by Taizoon M. Khumri of Khumri Wagh Fatehi & Associates LLP, confirmed the fair and transparent conduct of the postal ballot process.