Bosch AGM 2026: ₹270 Dividend, Key Dates and Votes

Key announcement and why it matters

Bosch Limited has set the calendar for its 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the final dividend process for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The company disclosed August 4, 2026 as the record date to determine shareholder eligibility for the final dividend and also as the cut-off date for e-voting. The AGM is scheduled for August 11, 2026, where shareholders will consider the proposal to declare a final dividend of ₹270 per equity share for FY26. If the dividend is approved, it will be paid or dispatched on or after August 14, 2026.

Record date and dividend entitlement

Bosch announced August 4, 2026 as the record date for determining which shareholders are entitled to receive the FY26 final dividend. The same date has been set as the cut-off date for e-voting eligibility for the AGM. This means members holding shares in physical or dematerialised form as of August 4, 2026 can participate in the voting process and, if the dividend is declared, receive the dividend.

AGM schedule and venue details

The company fixed August 11, 2026 for its 74th AGM. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. IST. Bosch said the AGM will be held physically at Trinity Hall, Taj MG Road, Bengaluru. The agenda includes adopting the financial statements, declaring the final dividend, re-appointing a director, ratifying cost auditor remuneration, and approving related party transactions with Robert Bosch GmbH up to ₹9,000 crore.

Remote e-voting window and participation rules

Bosch provided remote e-voting facilities for eligible members. Remote e-voting opens on August 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. IST and closes on August 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. IST. The company also clarified that shareholders who cast their votes remotely may still attend the AGM, but they cannot vote again at the venue. The voting process was described as being managed entirely through remote e-voting, in line with Ministry of Corporate Affairs circulars, and no physical ballot papers were dispatched.

Scrutinizer and compliance process

Bosch appointed Mr. Prasanna Bedi, Practicing Company Secretary, as the scrutinizer to oversee the voting process. The company also stated that consolidated voting results and the scrutinizer’s report would be disseminated to the stock exchanges and hosted on the company website (www.bosch.in) and on the platform of Central Depository Services (India) Limited, which provided the e-voting facility.

AGM outcome details shared by the company

Bosch also reported outcome-related details for the AGM held on August 11, 2026. According to the disclosed voting summary, 112 members participated, representing 2,07,37,565 equity shares. This participation represented 76.27% of the total paid-up equity capital. The scrutinizer’s report confirmed that all four resolutions received the requisite majority. The meeting concluded at 13:15 hrs, including the time allowed for e-voting.

Postal ballot results disclosed in May 2026

Separately, Bosch Ltd disclosed voting results from its postal ballot on May 11, 2026. The postal ballot remote e-voting process concluded on May 8, 2026, and the voting results along with the scrutinizer’s report were submitted to BSE and NSE on May 11, 2026. Shareholders approved a material related party transaction involving investment in the equity share capital of Bosch Chassis Systems India Private Limited.

The company’s disclosure also covered a second resolution. This special resolution sought approval for preferential issuance of 1,230 equity shares each to Robert Bosch Investment Nederland B.V (Netherlands) and Robert Bosch LLC (USA), for consideration other than cash, along with approval of the terms. For Resolution 1, the outcome was 99.9943% votes in favour, with the promoter group abstaining. For Resolution 2, the outcome was 99.9982% votes in favour, with the promoter and promoter group casting all 20,805,224 votes in favour. No invalid votes were reported for either resolution.

Stock movement on May 11, 2026

On May 11, 2026, Bosch stock traded at ₹37,270 on the National Stock Exchange. This was down ₹875, or 2.29%, from the previous close of ₹37,315, based on the NSE data cited in the disclosure.

Deal size and related party transaction context

The AGM agenda included approval of related party transactions with Robert Bosch GmbH up to ₹9,000 crore. The company also stated that Bosch Limited has announced a major strategic acquisition of Bosch Chassis Systems India Private Limited (RBIC) for ₹9,068.70 crore. These items place related party transactions and group-aligned investments at the centre of shareholder approvals during FY26.

Key dates and figures at a glance

What investors typically track next

For shareholders, the immediate checkpoints are the record date, the voting window, and the dispatch timeline for the dividend after the AGM. The company has also indicated where voting outcomes and reports will be published, including stock exchanges and its website. Separately, investors may track follow-through disclosures on postal ballot approvals, including the approved investment transaction and the preferential issuance.

Conclusion

Bosch has laid out a clear timeline for its 74th AGM and the FY26 final dividend process, with August 4, 2026 as the record date and August 11, 2026 as the meeting date. If shareholders approve the ₹270 per share final dividend at the AGM, Bosch said payment or dispatch will be on or after August 14, 2026. The company has also disclosed strong shareholder support in its May 2026 postal ballot results and stated that AGM voting outcomes will be shared via exchanges and official platforms.