BEL to hold 71st AGM on 28 August 2025, proposes final dividend of ₹0.90 per share and board changes
The AGM is a routine annual event, but the proposed final dividend and the significant number of director appointments/re-appointments (including several independent directors) are important corporate actions that affect governance and shareholder returns, warranting a medium impact level.
The announcement includes the proposal of a final dividend, in addition to an already paid interim dividend, which is positive for shareholders. Multiple board appointments and re-appointments also indicate ongoing corporate governance and strengthening of leadership.
* Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) will hold its 71st Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 28 August 2025, at 09:30 AM (IST) through Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). * The agenda includes the consideration and adoption of the Audited Financial Statements (standalone and consolidated) for the financial year ended 31 March 2025. * Shareholders will confirm the interim dividend of ₹1.50 (150%) per equity share, which has already been paid for FY 2024-25, and consider declaring a final dividend of ₹0.90 (90%) per equity share of ₹1 each fully paid up for the same financial year. * If declared, the final dividend for FY 2024-25 will be paid within 30 days from the date of declaration to eligible members. * The Company's Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will be closed from Friday, 15 August 2025 to Sunday, 17 August 2025, for determining dividend entitlement. * Key director appointments and re-appointments to be considered include: * Re-appointment of Mr. K. V. Suresh Kumar as Director (Marketing). * Appointment of Mr. Rajnish Sharma as Director (Bangalore Complex). * Appointment of Lt. General Vishwambhar Singh (Retd.) as Non-official Independent Director. * Appointment of Mr. Harikumar Raghavan Nair as Director (Research and Development). * Appointment of Mr. Pradeep Tripathi as Non-official Independent Director. * Appointment of Mr. Bharatsinh Prabhatsinh Parmar as Non-official Independent Director. * Appointment of Mr. Kamesh Kasana as Director (Other Units). * Appointment of Ms. Meera Mohanty as Part-time Official Director. * The AGM will also consider the appointment of M/s Thirupal Gorige & Associates LLP as Secretarial Auditors for five consecutive years (FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30) and ratify the remuneration of ₹4,50,000 (Rupees Four Lakh and Fifty Thousand only) plus applicable taxes for M/s GNV & Associates as Cost Auditors for the financial year ending 31 March 2026.
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