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G. Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400001</in-capmkt:PlaceOfShareholdersMeeting><in-capmkt:NumberOfAgendaOrBusinessToBeTransacted contextRef="MainI" unitRef="pure" decimals="0">6</in-capmkt:NumberOfAgendaOrBusinessToBeTransacted><in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution1">Ordinary Resolution</in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution><in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution1">Adoption of Financial Statements</in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution contextRef="D_DetailofResolution1">To receive, consider and adopt 
a) the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2026;
b) the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2026; and
c) the Reports of the Board of Directors and the Statutory Auditors and the Comments of Comptroller &amp; Auditor General of India thereon.
</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution><in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution2">Ordinary Resolution</in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution><in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution2">Issuance/Corporate Action</in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution2">Dividend</in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution contextRef="D_DetailofResolution2">To declare final dividend of Rs. 1.50 per equity share for Financial Year 2025-26, as recommended by the Board of Directors.

</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution><in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution3">Ordinary Resolution</in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution><in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution3">Others</in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution3">Others</in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:DetailsOfOtherSubCategoryOfResolution contextRef="D_DetailofResolution3">To authorize the Board of Directors to fix the remuneration of the Joint Statutory Auditors appointed by the Comptroller &amp; Auditor General of India (C&amp;AG) for the Financial Year 2026-27.</in-capmkt:DetailsOfOtherSubCategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution contextRef="D_DetailofResolution3">To authorize the Board of Directors to fix the remuneration of the Joint Statutory Auditors appointed by the Comptroller &amp; Auditor General of India (C&amp;AG) for the Financial Year 2026-27.

</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution><in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution4">Ordinary Resolution</in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution><in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution4">Appointment/Re-appointment/Removal/Ratification/Retirement/Remuneration</in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution4">Retirement by rotation</in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution contextRef="D_DetailofResolution4">RESOLVED THAT Ms. Girija Subramanian, CMD, DIN – 09196957 who retires by rotation in terms of Section of 152 of Companies Act, 2013 and being eligible, be and is hereby re-appointed as Chairman – cum- Managing Director of the Company</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution><in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="I_DetailofResolution4">Others</in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:DetailsOfOtherDesignation contextRef="D_DetailofResolution4">Chairman and Managing Director</in-capmkt:DetailsOfOtherDesignation><in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="D_DetailofResolution4">Ms. Girija Subramanian</in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:DateOfStartOfTenure contextRef="D_DetailofResolution4">2024-06-19</in-capmkt:DateOfStartOfTenure><in-capmkt:DateOfEndOfTenure contextRef="D_DetailofResolution4">2026-07-31</in-capmkt:DateOfEndOfTenure><in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution5">Ordinary Resolution</in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution><in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution5">Appointment/Re-appointment/Removal/Ratification/Retirement/Remuneration</in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution5">Appointment</in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution contextRef="D_DetailofResolution5">RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 149, 152 and other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 the appointment of Mr. S. Sivasankar (DIN 11565031) as the Executive Director on the Board of the Company w.e.f 20th February, 2026, as per Ministry Order No. eF.No.A-11011/01/2025-Ins.I dated 16th February, 2026, be and is hereby approved</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution><in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="I_DetailofResolution5">Executive Director</in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="D_DetailofResolution5">Mr. S. Sivasankar</in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:DirectorIdentificationNumberOfDirector contextRef="D_DetailofResolution5">11565031</in-capmkt:DirectorIdentificationNumberOfDirector><in-capmkt:DateOfStartOfTenure contextRef="D_DetailofResolution5">2026-02-20</in-capmkt:DateOfStartOfTenure><in-capmkt:DateOfEndOfTenure contextRef="D_DetailofResolution5">2028-07-31</in-capmkt:DateOfEndOfTenure><in-capmkt:NumberOfTimesAppointed contextRef="D_DetailofResolution5" unitRef="pure" decimals="0">2</in-capmkt:NumberOfTimesAppointed><in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution6">Ordinary Resolution</in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution><in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution6">Appointment/Re-appointment/Removal/Ratification/Retirement/Remuneration</in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution6">Appointment</in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution contextRef="D_DetailofResolution6">RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 149, 152 and other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI(LODR) Regulations, 2015 the appointment of Mr. Hari Har Mishra (DIN 05342642), Additional Secretary, Department of Financial Services as the Government Nominee Director on the Board of the Company, vide their notification No.6/2(viil|2O22-BO.I dated 13th May, 2026, be and is hereby noted</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution><in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="I_DetailofResolution6">Non-Executive - Nominee Director</in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="D_DetailofResolution6">Hari Har Mishra</in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:DirectorIdentificationNumberOfDirector contextRef="D_DetailofResolution6">05342642</in-capmkt:DirectorIdentificationNumberOfDirector><in-capmkt:DateOfStartOfTenure contextRef="D_DetailofResolution6">2026-06-25</in-capmkt:DateOfStartOfTenure><in-capmkt:DateOfEndOfTenure contextRef="D_DetailofResolution6">2029-06-24</in-capmkt:DateOfEndOfTenure></xbrli:xbrl>
