Electrosteel Castings Board Approves FY26 Results, Recommends Dividend, Reappoints Director
Electrosteel Castings' Board approved FY26 results, recommending a final dividend of ₹0.90 per share. Mr. Uddhav Kejriwal was re-appointed Whole-time Director for five years from June 16, 2026. The company will enter the Industrial Paints & Protective Coatings market with an ₹80-100 crore investment. Mr. Rajkumar Khanna appointed Chairman of the Board.
The announcement includes multiple material events: approval of financial results, dividend recommendation, reappointment of a Whole-time Director, a new business venture with significant investment, and changes in board leadership, all of which are likely to have a substantial impact on the company's operations and shareholder value.
The company announced positive financial results for the fiscal year, recommended a dividend, re-appointed key management personnel, and decided to enter a new business segment, all of which are positive developments.
Electrosteel Castings Limited's Board of Directors met on May 18, 2026, to approve the audited consolidated and standalone financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026. The Board recommended a final dividend of ₹0.90 (90%) per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Furthermore, the Board re-appointed Mr. Uddhav Kejriwal as Whole-time Director for a term of five years effective June 16, 2026. His remuneration for the first three years of this term was also approved, pending shareholder approval at the AGM. Mr. Kejriwal, a commerce graduate, has been with the company since June 2003 and has significant expertise in financial affairs and commercial issues.
The Board also approved a revision in the tenure of re-appointment for Mrs. Priya Manjari Todi, Whole-time Director, from three years to five years, effective February 14, 2025, with other terms remaining unchanged. In a significant strategic move, the company received consent to enter the Industrial Paints & Protective Coatings market, with an estimated investment of ₹80-100 crore to be deployed in a phased manner. The indigenous market is estimated at ₹29,000 crore, growing at 10% CAGR.
Additionally, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee was reconstituted, with Mr. Jinendra Kumar Jain appointed as Chairman, effective May 18, 2026. Mr. Rajkumar Khanna was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective May 18, 2026, following the resignation of Dr. Ajay Kumar. The company's financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, showed a profit after tax of ₹1598.92 lakhs, a significant improvement from the loss of ₹2187.92 lakhs in the same period last year.
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