Regulation 44. Meetings of shareholders and voting.
Effective date 01.12.2015
(1) The listed entity shall provide the facility of to its shareholders, in respect of all shareholders’ resolutions.
(2) The e-voting facility to be provided to shareholders in terms of sub-regulation (1),shall be provided in compliance with the conditions specified under the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, or amendments made thereto.
The listed entity shall submit to the stock exchange, within of conclusion of its General Meeting, details regarding the voting results in the specified by the Board.
The listed entity shall to holders of securities in all cases mentioning that a holder may vote either for or against each resolution .
the requirement to send proxy forms shall not be applicable to general meetings held only through electronic mode.
The top 100 listed entities by market capitalization shall hold their annual general meetings from the date of closing of the financial year.
The top 100 listed entities shall provide one-way live webcast of the proceedings of the annual general meetings.
Substituted vide SEBI (LISTING OBLIGATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2018 dated 9th May, 2018 effective from 1 April, 2019. To view the notification Click Here
- Refer SEBI Master Circular dated 11.07.2023 & BSE Circular dated 13.07.2023 for compliance with SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. To view the SEBI circular, Click here. To view the BSE Circular, Click here.
- Refer SEBI Circular dated 09.12.2020 regarding e-Voting Facility Provided by Listed Entities – brought in force by SEBI to improve voting by Non-institutional shareholders. To view the circular Click Here.
Refer NSE Circular dated 17.10.2023 regarding Mandatory Filing of Voting Results in XBRL Mode. To view the NSE Circular, Click here.
substituted vide SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021 notification dated 05.05.2021. To view the notification, Click Here
- Extension vide SEBI Circular dated 26.03.2020 provided for implementation of circular on non-compliance with certain provisions of the SEBI LODR and the Standard Operating Procedure for suspension and revocation of trading of specified securities dated 22.01.2020. The revised implementation date is for compliance periods ending on or after June 30, 2020 from earlier date of March 31, 2020. To view the circular, Click Here.
- Refer SEBI Circular on non-compliance with certain provisions of the SEBI LODR and the Standard Operating Procedure for suspension and revocation of trading of specified securities dated 22.01.2020 to be implemented for compliance periods ending on or after March 31, 2020. To view the circular Click Here
- Refer SEBI Master Circular dated 11.07.2023 & BSE Circular dated 13.07.2023 for compliance with SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. To view the SEBI circular, Click here. To view the BSE Circular, Click here.
- Refer circular CIR/CFD/CMD/8/2015 dated 04.11.2015. To view the circular,Click Here
1. Refer SEBI Circular dated 03.10.2024 and NSE Circular dated 07.10.2024 regarding Relaxation from compliance with certain provisions of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. To view the SEBI Circular, Click here. To view the NSE Circular, Click Here. To view the BSE Circular, Click Here.
2. Refer SEBI, BSE & NSE Circular dated 07.10.2023 and 09.10.2023 regarding Relaxation from compliance with certain provisions of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. To view the SEBI Circular, Click here. To view the BSE CIrcular, Click here. To view the NSE Circular, Click here.
- The requirement of sending proxy forms under Regulation 44 (4) of the LODR Regulations is dispensed with upto December 31, 2022, in case of general meetings held through electronic mode only. To view circular dated 13.05.2022, Click here.
- Dispatch of proxy forms shall be dispensed with for listed entities who conduct their AGMs till December 31, 2020 through electronic mode. To view circular dated 12.05.2020, Click here.
Substituted vide the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2024 dated 12.12.2024. To view the Notification, Click Here.
Inserted vide the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2024 dated 12.12.2024. To view the Notification, Click Here.
Inserted vide SEBI (LISTING OBLIGATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2018 dated 9th May, 2018 effective from 1 April, 2019. To view the notification Click Here
Omitted vide the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 dated 17.05.2024 w.e.f., 31.12.2024. To view the Notification, Click Here.
- Relaxation provided for Companies with financial year ending on December 31, 2019 vide circular dated 23.04.2020. To view the circular, Click Here
- Relaxation w.r.t. the quarter / financial year ending March 31, 2020 provided vide SEBI Circular dated 26.03.2020. The due date for quarter / financial year ending March 31, 2020 shall be September 30, 2020. To view the circular, Click Here.
- Extension vide SEBI Circular dated 26.03.2020 provided for implementation of circular on non-compliance with certain provisions of the SEBI LODR and the Standard Operating Procedure for suspension and revocation of trading of specified securities dated 22.01.2020. The revised implementation date is for compliance periods ending on or after June 30, 2020 from earlier date of March 31, 2020. To view the circular, Click Here.
- Refer SEBI Circular on non-compliance with certain provisions of the SEBI LODR and the Standard Operating Procedure for suspension and revocation of trading of specified securities dated 22.01.2020 to be implemented for compliance periods ending on or after March 31, 2020. To view the circular Click Here
- Extension of the timeline for conducting AGMs by top-100 listed entities by market capitalization to Six months (as against Five months) from the date of closing of the financial year for 2020-21 vide circular dated 23.07.2021. To view the circular, Click Here
Inserted vide SEBI (LISTING OBLIGATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2018 dated 9th May, 2018 effective from 1 April, 2019. To view the notification Click Here
Omitted vide the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 dated 17.05.2024 w.e.f., 31.12.2024. To view the Notification, Click Here.
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 dated 09.05.2018