Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited Announces Postal Ballot for Director Re-appointment
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited is conducting a postal ballot for shareholders to vote on the re-appointment of Mrs. Bhavna Doshi as an Independent Director. The proposed term is from May 12, 2026, to October 25, 2030. Remote e-voting is open from April 1 to April 30, 2026, with results expected by May 3, 2026.
The re-appointment of an independent director through a postal ballot is a standard governance procedure and does not significantly impact the company's operations or financial performance.
The announcement is a routine corporate communication regarding a director's re-appointment and a postal ballot process, with no significant positive or negative financial or operational implications mentioned.
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited has announced a postal ballot to seek shareholder approval for the re-appointment of Mrs. Bhavna Doshi as an Independent Director for a second term. This re-appointment is proposed for the period from May 12, 2026, to October 25, 2030.
The company has informed its shareholders that the Notice of Postal Ballot has been sent via email on March 31, 2026, to those whose email addresses are registered. The notice is also available on the company's website (www.greatship.com) and the websites of BSE Limited (www.bseindia.com), National Stock Exchange of India Limited (www.nseindia.com), and National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) (www.evoting.nsdl.com).
In compliance with circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and SEBI, physical copies of the notice and ballot forms are not being sent. Shareholders are requested to cast their votes through remote e-voting only. The remote e-voting period commences at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 01, 2026, and concludes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The voting rights of members are based on the paid-up equity share capital as of Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
The results of the postal ballot will be announced on or before Sunday, May 03, 2026, and will be displayed at the Registered Office of the Company. The results will also be intimated to the stock exchanges and uploaded on the company's and NSDL's websites. Ms. Ashwini Inamdar has been appointed as the scrutinizer for the postal ballot and remote e-voting process.
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