MAY 2021

AN INVESTOR’S GUIDE TO SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS IN INDIA

RIGHTS, RULES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SECOND EDITION

Shareholder meetings provide a platform for direct participation by shareholders in the affairs of the company, and hold the directors to account through voting, Q&A, and discussion.

This guide is meant to serve as a reference for shareholders to better understand the nature of meetings and resolutions, so that one can adequately prepare to engage at these events.

• 1

  TYPES OF SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS and the associated logistics

• 2

  RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS and ownership thresholds required for exercising certain rights

• 3

  Overview of the TYPES OF SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTIONS: ordinary, special, or majority of minority

• 4

  SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTIONS showcasing 13 matters generally proposed for shareholder approval

• 5

  BEST PRACTICES and guide to virtual AGMs including the regulations

• 6

  KEY TRENDS with a brief discussion of ESG and Stewardship