Linde India Ltd

ASU acquisition completed

• Conveyance Deed signed with Tata Steel for the 2 × 1800 TPD ASUs at Kalinganagar Phase II.
• Acquisition completed and ASUs transferred to Linde India; supply to Tata Steel commenced.

Linde India Ltd: Trading Window closed from 1 October 2026 for approval and announcement of Unaudited Financial Results for the quarter and half year ending 30 September 2026; will reopen 48 hours after the announcement of the results

KMP and CFO appointment update

• Vikash Dokania appointed Chief Financial Officer effective 15 September 2026.
• Updated KMP authorised for materiality determinations: Milan Sadhukhan, Amit Dhanuka, Vikash Dokania.

AGM details

• AGM held on 13 August 2026 at 10:00 IST via VC/OAVM.
• Remote e-voting open 10–12 August 2026; proxies not applicable due to VC/OAVM.
• Dividend record date: 6 August 2026.
• Meeting concluded at 12:45 PM IST.
• Scrutinizer’s report dated 13 August 2026.

Key resolutions

• Adoption of audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for FY2026; passed 91.29% in favour.
• Declaration of dividend on equity shares for FY2026 at Rs12 per share; passed 97.423% in favour.
• Re-appointment of Mr. Michael James Devine as Director; passed 92.135% in favour.
• Ratification of remuneration of Mani & Co., Cost Auditors for FY2027 at Rs2,30,000; passed 99.996%.

Dividend details

• Dividend declared: Rs 12 per equity share (including Rs 8 special dividend).
• Aggregate dividend amount: approx Rs 1,023.41 crore.

Auditors and remuneration

• Cost auditors Mani & Co. remuneration ratified for FY2027; fee Rs 2.30 lakh plus taxes.
• Statutory auditors present; no new appointment announced.

Director changes

• Michael James Devine re-appointed as Director (retiring by rotation).

AGM Details

• AGM held on 13 August 2026 at 10:00 AM IST via VC/OAVM.
• Mode: VC/OAVM with remote e-voting facility.
• Record date: 6 August 2026.
• Total shareholders on record date: 65,763.

Key Resolutions

• Adoption of audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for year ended 31 March 2026.
• Declaration of dividend of Rs 12 per equity share, including Rs 8 special dividend.
• Re-appointment of director Michael James Devine on rotation.
• Ratification of remuneration payable to Cost Auditor Mani & Co for FY 2027.

Voting Results

• Resolution 1 passed with 91.29% in favour and 8.71% against.
• Dividend resolution passed with 97.42% in favour and 2.58% against.
• Director re-appointment passed with 92.13% in favour and 7.87% against.
• Cost auditor remuneration ratified with 99.996% in favour.

Dividend Details

• Dividend per share: Rs 12, including Rs 8 as special dividend.

Director Changes

• Director Michael James Devine re-appointed on rotation.

Auditors

• Cost Auditor Mani & Co. remuneration ratified for FY 2027.

AGM Details

• AGM conducted via VC/OAVM; date and start time as disclosed in filing.
• Quorum confirmed; one external representation noted.

Key Resolutions

• Adoption of Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements and Reports.
• Dividend declaration on equity shares for the financial year.
• Re-appointment of Director retiring by rotation: Michael James Devine.
• Ratification of remuneration of Cost Auditors for the financial year.

Dividend

• Dividend per share approved; includes a special dividend component.

Director Changes

• Director re-appointment: Michael James Devine, retiring by rotation.

Auditor Appointments

• Cost Auditors remuneration ratified for the next financial year.

Voting Results

• Voting results to be declared; resolutions deemed passed on meeting date subject to votes.

Financial results approved

• Unaudited standalone and consolidated results for quarter ended 30 June 2026 approved.
• Limited Review Report by PwC attached; results to be uploaded on the website and published in newspapers.

Key appointments

• Vikash Dokania appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective 15 September 2026.
• Ajay Kumar Sah, Interim CFO, will demit office on 14 September 2026.

Regulatory and compliance disclosures

• SEBI-related party transactions with Praxair: shareholders did not approve RPT threshold at 5 March 2026 EGM.
• SEBI order requires aggregate materiality test for related party transactions; valuation by NSE-appointed registered valuer.
• Valuation report dated March 16, 2026 received; to be placed before Audit Committee and Board.
• Stock-exchange disclosure to summarize key observations from the valuation report.
• Supreme Court admitted the appeals; final outcome on valuation awaited.
• Management notes uncertainties around regulatory outcomes; impact not presently determinable.

Board meeting adjournment and agenda

• Board adjourned to 11 August 2026 to consider unaudited financial results for quarter ended 30 June 2026.
• Original meeting date was 10 August 2026.
• Agenda remains to approve unaudited standalone and consolidated results.
• Trading window closure announced earlier; no reopening date stated.
• Reason for adjournment: discussion on a few agenda items.