BASF India AGM 2026: Dates, dividend, e-voting

AGM scheduled for 12 August 2026

BASF India Limited has announced that its 82nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. (IST). As per the company’s disclosures, the AGM will be conducted through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM). The company has also issued a newspaper publication in connection with the AGM on July 17, 2026. The AGM notice is being shared for shareholder reference and record.

Virtual meeting format and regulatory context

The company has stated that the AGM will be conducted via VC/OAVM due to regulatory provisions. This means shareholders will attend the AGM through an online audio-visual platform rather than in a physical venue. The company has indicated that members can cast votes through remote e-voting services provided by NSDL, or by postal ballot form. BASF India also said it has dispatched the notice and annual report for FY2025-26 to its members. Notices and the annual report for the year ended March 31, 2026 will be sent electronically to members with registered email addresses. The same information will also be made available on the company’s website and stock exchange platforms.

Final dividend proposal: Rs 25 per share

A key item for shareholder approval is the final dividend recommended by the Board of Directors. BASF India has recommended a final dividend of Rs 25 per equity share. The equity shares have a face value of Rs 10 each, and the company has described the dividend as representing 250%. The recommendation relates to the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The dividend remains subject to shareholder approval at the 82nd AGM.

Dividend eligibility: ex-date, last buy date, and record date

BASF India has fixed Thursday, July 30, 2026 as the record date for determining shareholder eligibility for the proposed final dividend. The company also stated that the last day to buy the shares to qualify for the dividend is July 29, 2026. The company mentioned in a regulatory filing that the ex-date has been fixed for Thursday, July 30, 2026 to determine shareholders eligible for the proposed dividend. These dates matter because dividend entitlement is linked to shareholding as of the record date, and settlement timelines typically require investors to buy shares before the ex-date.

Book closure dates for share register

The company has also announced a book closure period in connection with the dividend process. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from Friday, July 31, 2026 to Wednesday, August 5, 2026, both days inclusive. BASF India has reiterated that this schedule is for the purpose of the dividend and related entitlements. Investors tracking corporate action timelines generally use book closure windows to understand when share transfers are recorded for determining eligibility.

Remote e-voting window and cut-off date

BASF India has provided a detailed schedule for remote e-voting. The cut-off date for determining eligibility to vote through remote e-voting is Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Remote e-voting is scheduled to begin on Sunday, August 9, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. (IST). The remote e-voting window will close on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (IST). The company has asked shareholders to note these timelines while planning participation in the AGM voting process.

Key AGM business: financial statements and directors

The AGM agenda includes the adoption of audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. Shareholders will also consider the reports of the Board of Directors and the Auditors. Another item includes the re-appointment of Mr. Pradip P. Shah and Dr. Ramkumar Dhruva as Directors retiring by rotation. In addition, resolutions related to dividend declaration will be taken up at the AGM. The company’s exchange intimation states that the meeting will consider and, if thought fit, pass relevant resolutions.

Cost auditor remuneration proposal for FY27

Apart from the standard financial statement and dividend items, BASF India has also disclosed a resolution related to cost audit. Shareholders will vote on the ratification of remuneration payable to Cost Auditors M/s. R. Nanabhoy & Co. for FY27. The remuneration amount disclosed is ₹18,91,000 plus applicable taxes. This item is being placed before shareholders as part of the AGM agenda shared by the company.

When the dividend may be paid

BASF India has stated that if shareholders approve the final dividend proposal, the dividend will be paid on or after Monday, August 17, 2026. The payment timing is therefore linked to the AGM outcome. The company has consistently described the payout date as “on or after” August 17, 2026. Investors usually watch this timeline to plan cash flow expectations from announced dividends, but the company’s disclosure makes it clear the payment is contingent on approval.

Summary table: BASF India AGM and dividend timeline

Background note: agri solutions demerger reference

Separately, the provided disclosures also refer to a shareholder approval for a scheme to demerge BASF India’s agricultural solutions business into a new listed entity, BASIL. The approval is described with a 1:1 share exchange ratio. The disclosure also mentions that the demerger is targeting listing between January and March 2027, with the stated aim of enhancing specialization and capital allocation. This reference appears alongside other corporate updates but is distinct from the AGM scheduling and dividend timeline items.

Conclusion

BASF India’s 82nd AGM on August 12, 2026 will be held virtually at 3:00 p.m. (IST), with shareholders set to vote on FY26 financial statements, director appointments, and a proposed final dividend of Rs 25 per share. Key dates include the dividend record date of July 30, 2026, book closure from July 31 to August 5, 2026, and remote e-voting from August 9 to August 11, 2026. If approved at the AGM, the company has said the dividend will be paid on or after August 17, 2026.