Ambuja Cements Shareholders Approve Orient Cement Amalgamation
Ambuja Cements Limited shareholders approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of Orient Cement Limited during a meeting on September 28, 2026. The resolution passed with the required majority from equity and public shareholders. Remote e-voting took place from September 23-27, 2026.
The amalgamation of Orient Cement with Ambuja Cements is a significant corporate action that will impact the company's structure and operations.
The shareholders overwhelmingly approved the scheme of amalgamation, indicating positive sentiment towards the proposed corporate action.
Ambuja Cements Limited convened a meeting of its equity shareholders on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. IST via Video Conferencing/Other Audio-Visual Means. This meeting was held pursuant to an order from the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal, Ahmedabad Bench, to consider and approve the Scheme of Amalgamation of Orient Cement Limited with Ambuja Cements Limited.
The resolution approving the Scheme was passed by the requisite majority of the company’s equity shareholders, including public shareholders. The voting results and summary of proceedings have been submitted as required by SEBI Listing Regulations.
The meeting was chaired by Mr. Atul Lakhanpal, Senior Advocate and NCLT-appointed Chairman. Directors including Mr. Vinod Bahety (CEO & Whole-time Director) and Independent Directors Mr. Ameet Desai and Mr. Praveen Garg attended. Key management personnel such as Mr. Rohit Soni (Chief Financial Officer) and Mr. Manish Mistry (Company Secretary) were also present. The Promoter/Promoter Group provided authorizations covering approximately 167.20 crore shares, representing 67.33% of the company’s paid-up share capital.
Remote e-voting commenced on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. IST and concluded on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. IST. Further e-voting was open for 30 minutes after the meeting concluded for eligible shareholders who attended but had not voted remotely. Based on the consolidated Scrutinizer’s Reports dated September 28, 2026, the resolution was approved by the requisite statutory majority under the Companies Act, 2013, and by the requisite statutory majority of Public Shareholders under the SEBI Master Circular dated June 20, 2023.
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