GACL 53rd AGM 2026: dividend vote and e-voting dates

AGM date, time, and virtual mode

Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd (GACL) will hold its 53rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 11:30 AM IST. The meeting will be conducted entirely through Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM), as permitted under applicable MCA circulars. Physical attendance has been dispensed with, and proxy voting will not be available for this AGM.

The company has stated that the deemed venue of the meeting will be its registered office at Ranoli, Vadodara. Shareholders will be able to participate and vote electronically through CDSL.

What shareholders will vote on

The AGM notice sets out the usual statutory business along with specific shareholder approvals. One of the key resolutions is the adoption of the audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, along with the Board’s Report and the Auditors’ Report.

Shareholders will also vote on the declaration of a final dividend for FY 2025-26. In addition, the agenda includes the reappointment of a director retiring by rotation and the ratification of cost auditor remuneration, based on the details disclosed in the filing.

Final dividend proposal: ₹17.70 per share

GACL’s board has recommended a final dividend of ₹17.70 per equity share for FY 2025-26. The company has described this as 177% on the face value of ₹10 per share. This proposed dividend is higher than the previous year’s final dividend of ₹15.80 per share for FY 2024-25.

If declared at the AGM, the dividend will be paid out of the profit of FY 2025-26 and/or free reserves, as stated in the notice. The company has also disclosed the record date and expected payment timing for the dividend.

Record date, cut-off date, and who can vote

GACL has designated Friday, September 18, 2026 as the cut-off date for determining shareholder eligibility for e-voting at the 53rd AGM. The filing notes this is part of compliance under Section 108 of the Companies Act and SEBI Listing Regulations, ensuring only eligible shareholders can vote on the resolutions.

The same date, September 18, 2026, is also the record date for determining entitlement to the final dividend, if declared. This linkage is typical for AGMs where dividend and voting eligibility are determined around the same time.

Remote e-voting window and AGM e-voting process

Remote e-voting will open on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM and will close on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The e-voting facility will be provided through CDSL, as disclosed by the company.

For shareholders who join the VC/OAVM AGM and have not cast their vote through remote e-voting, e-voting during the AGM will be available. The company has also stated that the results will be announced by the Chairman after receipt of the scrutinizer’s report and will be communicated to the stock exchanges.

Director reappointment and cost auditor remuneration

Among the AGM items, shareholders will consider the reappointment of Dr. T. Natarajan, IAS (1996 batch) (DIN: 00396367), who retires by rotation and is eligible for reappointment. The notice includes this as a resolution to be placed before shareholders.

Shareholders will also vote on the ratification of remuneration payable to the cost auditors. The disclosed amount is ₹3,19,000 per annum plus applicable GST, payable to M/s. Y. S. Thakar & Co.

Related party transactions and annual report filing

The AGM is also scheduled to cover shareholder approvals for related party transactions (RPTs), as referenced in the filing summary. GACL has filed its 53rd Annual Report for FY 2025-26 with BSE and NSE, and the filing date mentioned is August 27, 2026.

The annual report and notice are part of the company’s regulatory compliance under SEBI Listing Regulations. The disclosures include governance-related documentation and the AGM process details.

Investor interactions scheduled ahead of the AGM

Separately from the AGM, GACL has disclosed upcoming investor interactions. The company will host a virtual one-to-one meeting with HSBC Securities and Capital Markets (India) Pvt. Ltd. on September 18, 2026.

It has also stated that it will hold an in-person investor meet in Mumbai on Monday, August 24, 2026. This meeting is organized by Antique Stock Broking Limited and is described as featuring group and one-on-one meetings.

Key dates and reference table

Market impact and why the filing matters

This update is primarily a corporate governance and shareholder action event rather than an operational announcement. The dividend proposal, record date, and e-voting schedule are the most immediately actionable items for shareholders who want to participate in the AGM and vote on the resolutions.

The disclosures also highlight compliance steps such as specifying a cut-off date for voting rights and clarifying that proxy voting is not available for a VC/OAVM-only meeting. For investors tracking dividend income, the move from ₹15.80 per share in FY25 to a proposed ₹17.70 per share for FY26 is a clear year-on-year change, subject to shareholder approval.

Conclusion

GACL’s 53rd AGM on September 25, 2026 will be conducted fully online, with voting through CDSL and a remote e-voting window from September 22 to September 24. Shareholders will vote on the FY26 final dividend of ₹17.70 per share, adoption of financial statements, director reappointment, RPT approvals, and cost auditor remuneration.

The next key milestones for shareholders are the September 18 record date and cut-off date, followed by the e-voting period and the AGM itself. Dividend payment, if approved, is scheduled on or after September 30, 2026, as per the notice.