e-Voting Facility Provided by Listed Entities

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..... Sir/Madam, Sub: e-Voting Facility Provided by Listed Entities 1. Under Regulation 44 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, listed entities are required to provide remote e-voting facility to its shareholders, in respect of all shareholders' resolutions. However, it has been observed that the participation by the public n .....

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..... venience of participating in e-voting process. The same shall be implemented in a phased manner as under: Phase - 1 Following process for e-voting shall be implemented within 6 months of the date of the circular. 3.1. Direct registration with Depositories - Shareholders can register directly with the depository. Shareholders would be able to access the e-voting page of various ESPs through t .....

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..... lders that the vote has been cast based on the confirmation received from the ESP. 6. The listed entity shall provide the details of the upcoming AGMs requiring voting to the Depository. The depository shall send SMS/email alerts in this regard, to the demat account holders, atleast 2 days prior to the date of the commencement of e-voting. Phase - 2 7. In order to further enhance the conveni .....

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..... D in order to access the e-voting facility. 8 Depositories shall establish a dedicated helpline to resolve technical difficulties faced by shareholders relating to the e-voting facility. Further, the listed company shall ensure that the ESPs engaged by them also provide a dedicated helpline in this regard. 9 In order to enable better deliberation and decision making by the shareholders while c .....

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..... in the notice sent to the shareholders. 14 This circular is being issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11 (1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 and shall be in addition to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. Yours faithfully, Surabhi Gupta General Manager Corporation Finance Department Tel No. 022-26449315 Email id: [email protected]

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