NOTES:
- The Explanatory Statement pursuant to Section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act") in respect of the business under Item Nos. 5 to 10 set out above and details as required under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations") in respect of Directors seeking appointment and reappointment at this Annual General Meeting are annexed hereto.
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A MEMBER ENTITLED TO ATTEND AND VOTE IS ENTITLED TO APPOINT A PROXY TO ATTEND AND VOTE ON A POLL INSTEAD OF HIMSELF AND THE PROXY NEED NOT BE A MEMBER. The instrument appointing Proxy as per the format included in the Annual Report should be returned to the Registered Office of the Company not less than FORTY-EIGHT HOURS before the time for holding the Meeting. Proxies submitted on behalf of limited companies, societies, partnership firms, etc. must be supported by appropriate resolution/authority, as applicable, issued by the Member organization.
A person can act as a proxy on behalf of Members (not exceeding 50 Members) and holding in the aggregate not more than 10% of the total share capital of the Company carrying voting rights. A Member holding more than 10% of the total share capital of the Company carrying voting rights may appoint a single person as proxy and such person shall not act as a proxy for any other person or a Member.
- Corporate Members intending to send their authorised representatives to attend the Meeting are requested to send to the Company, a certified copy of the Board Resolution authorising their representative to attend and vote on their behalf at the Meeting.
- Only registered Members (including the holders of 'A' Ordinary Shares) of the Company may attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting. The holders of the American Depositary Receipts (the "ADRs") of the Company shall not be entitled to attend the said Annual General Meeting. However, the ADR holders are entitled to give instructions for exercise of voting rights at the said Meeting through the Depositary , to give or withhold such consent, to receive such notice or to otherwise take action to exercise their rights with respect to such underlying shares represented by each such American Depositary Share. A brief statement as to the manner in which such voting instructions may be given is being sent to the ADR holders by the Depositary.
- In case of joint holder attending the Meeting, only such joint holder who is higher in the order of names will be entitled to vote.
- Relevant documents referred to in the Notice and the accompanying Statement are open for inspection by the Members at the Registered Office of the Company on all working days, except Saturdays, during business hours up to the date of the Meeting.
- The Register of Members and Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Wednesday, July 20, 2016 to Tuesday, August 9, 2016, both days inclusive. If the dividend as recommended by the Board of Directors is approved at the Annual General Meeting, payment of such dividend will be made on or after August 11, 2016 as under:
- To all Beneficial Owners in respect of shares held in electronic form, as per the data made available by the National Securities Depository Limited ("NSDL") and the Central Depository Services (India) Limited ("CDSL"), as of the close of business hours on July 19, 2016
- To all Members in respect of shares held in physical form, after giving effect to valid transfers in respect of transfer requests lodged with the Company on or before the close of business hours on July 19, 2016.
- Members who hold shares in single name and physical form are advised to make nomination in respect of their shareholding in the Company.
- Non-Resident Indian Members are requested to inform the Company's Registrars and Transfer Agents, immediately of:
- Change in their residential status on return to India for permanent settlement.
- Particulars of their bank account maintained in India with complete name, branch, account type, account number and address of the bank with pin code number, if not furnished earlier.
- SEBI has mandated the submission of Permanent Account Number (PAN) for participating in the securities market, deletion of name of deceased holder, transmission/transposition of shares. Members are requested to submit the PAN details to their Depository Participant in case of holdings in dematerialized form and to the Company's Registrars and Transfer Agents, mentioning their correct reference folio number in case of holdings in physical form.
- Updation of Members' Details:
The format of the Register of Members prescribed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Act requires the Company/Share Registrars and Transfer Agents to record additional details of Members, including their PAN details, email address, bank details for payment of dividend, etc. A form for capturing the additional details is included in the Annual Report. Members holding shares in physical form are requested to submit the filled in form to the Company or its Share Registrars and Transfer Agents. Members holding shares in electronic form are requested to submit the details to their respective Depository Participants.
- Members holding shares in dematerialised mode are requested to intimate all changes pertaining to their bank details, NECS, mandates, nominations, power of attorney, change of address/name, PAN details, etc. to their Depository Participant only and not to the Company's Registrars and Transfer Agents. Changes intimated to the Depository Participant will then be automatically reflected in the Company's records which will help the Company and its Registrars and Transfer Agents to provide efficient and better service to the Members.
- Members' attention is particularly drawn to the "Corporate Governance" section in respect of unclaimed and unpaid dividends.
- Members desiring any information as regards the Accounts are requested to write to the Company at an early date so as to enable the Management to keep the information ready at the Meeting.
- As an austerity measure, copies of the Annual Report will not be distributed at the Annual General Meeting. Members are requested to bring their attendance slip alongwith a copy of Annual Report to the Meeting.
- To support the 'Green Initiative', the Members who have not registered their email addresses are requested to register the same with Company's Registrars and Transfer Agents/Depositories. In other cases, an Abridged Annual Report is being sent to the members. The Members who are desirous of receiving the full Annual Report may write to the Company's Registrar for a copy of the same.
The 'A' Ordinary Shareholders will receive dividend for any financial year at five percentage points more than the aggregate rate of dividend declared on Ordinary Shares for that financial year.
- Voting by Members:
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR E-VOTING
- In compliance with provisions of Section 108 of the Act and the Rules framed thereunder and Regulation 44 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company is pleased to provide Members the facility to exercise their right to vote on resolutions by electronic means either by (a) remote e-voting (by using an electronic voting system provided by CDSL as explained in the Remote e-voting at para B herein below) or (b) electronic ballot at the AGM venue, (as provided in C for electronic ballot below). Resolution(s) passed by Members through e-voting is/are deemed to have been passed as if they have been passed at the AGM.
- The voting rights of the Ordinary Shareholders shall be in the same proportion to the paid up Ordinary share capital and in case of voting rights on the 'A' Ordinary share, the holder shall be entitled to one vote for every ten 'A' Ordinary shares held as on the cut-off date. A person, whose name is recorded in the Register of Members or in the register of beneficial owners maintained by the depositories as on the cut-off date only shall be entitled to avail the facility of remote e-voting as well as voting through electronic ballot at the meeting.
- In this regard, the Member's demat account/folio number as on August 2, 2016 i.e. cut-off date has been enrolled by the Company for participation in voting on resolutions placed by the Company on the voting system.
- The Members can opt for only one mode of voting, i.e., either by remote e-voting or electronic ballot at the meeting. The Members attending the meeting who have not already cast their vote by remote e-voting shall be able to exercise their right at the meeting through electronic ballot. The Members who have cast their vote by remote e-voting are eligible to attend the meeting but shall not be entitled to cast their vote again.
- The Board of Directors have appointed Mr P N Parikh of M/s Parikh & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries (Membership No. FCS327) as the Scrutinizer to scrutinize the remote e-voting and electronic ballot process at the venue, in a fair and transparent manner.
- Any person, who acquires shares of the Company and becomes a member of the Company after dispatch of the Notice and holding shares as of cut-off date, should follow the same instructions mentioned in "B. Instructions for Remote E-Voting". However, if you are already registered with CDSL for remote e-voting then you can use your existing user ID and password for casting your vote. If you forget your password, you can reset it by using "Forget User Details/ Password" option available on www.evotingindia.com.
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOTE E-VOTING:
- The period for remote e-voting starts on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. and ends on Monday, August 8, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.. Remote e-voting shall be disabled by CDSL at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 8, 2016 and Members shall not be allowed to vote through remote e-voting thereafter. Any person who is not a member as on the cut-off date should treat this Notice for information purposes only.
- Log on to www.evotingindia.com.
- Click on "SHAREHOLDERS/ MEMBERS" tab.
- Enter your User ID. For CDSL- 16 digits beneficiary ID; for NSDL- 8 Character DP ID followed by 8 Digits Client ID; and for Members holding shares in Physical Form - Folio Number registered with the Company. Thereafter, enter the Captcha code as displayed and click on Login.
- If you are holding shares in demat form and had logged on to www.evotingindia.com and voted on an earlier voting of any company, then your existing password is to be used.
- If you are a first time user, follow the steps given below:
- After entering these details, click on "SUBMIT" tab.
- Members holding shares in physical form, will directly reach the Company selection screen. Kindly note that the details can be used only for e-voting on the resolutions contained in this Notice.
- Members holding shares in demat form, will reach 'Password Creation' menu wherein they are required to mandatorily enter their login password in the new password field. Kindly note that this password is to be also used by the demat holders for voting for resolutions of any other company on which they are eligible to vote, provided that company opts for e-voting through CDSL platform. It is strongly recommended not to share your password with any other person and take utmost care to keep your password confidential.
- If a demat account holder has forgotten the login password, the forgot password option code can be availed to reset the password.
- Click on the EVSN for Tata Motors Limited. Kindly note that there are separate EVSN for Ordinary Shares (160701007) and for "A" Ordinary Shares (160701008). In case you are holding both classes of shares, please complete your voting for one EVSN and then cast your vote for another EVSN.
- On the voting page, you will see "RESOLUTION DESCRIPTION" and against the same the option "YES/NO" for voting. Select the option YES (assent to the Resolution) or option NO (dissent to the Resolution).
- Click on the "RESOLUTIONS FILE" link if you wish to view the entire Resolution details.
- After selecting the resolution, you have decided to vote on, click on "SUBMIT". A confirmation box will be displayed. If you wish to confirm your vote, click on "OK", else to change your vote, click on "CANCEL" and accordingly modify your vote.
- Kindly note that once you "CONFIRM" your vote on the resolution, you will not be allowed to modify your vote.
- You can also take a print of the voting done by you.
- Shareholders can also cast their vote using CDSL's mobile app m-Voting available on Google Play Store, App Store and Windows Phone Store. Please follow the instructions as prompted by the mobile app while voting on your mobile.
- Note for Institutional Members and Custodians
- Institutional Shareholders/Members (i.e. other than Individuals, HUF, NRI, etc.) and Custodians are required to log on to www.evotingindia.com and register themselves as Corporates.
- A scanned copy of the Registration Form bearing the stamp and sign of the entity should be emailed to [email protected].
- After receiving the login details a Compliance User should be created using the admin login and password. The Compliance User would be able to link the account(s) for which they wish to vote on.
- The list of accounts linked in the login should be mailed to [email protected] and on approval of the accounts they would be able to cast their vote.
- A scanned copy of the Board Resolution and Power of Attorney (POA) which they have issued in favour of the Custodian, if any, should be uploaded in PDF format in the system for the scrutinizer to verify the same.
- In case you have any queries or issues regarding e-voting, you may refer the Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQs") and e-voting manual available at www.evotingindia.com, under help section or write an email to [email protected]. You can also send your queries/grievances relating to e-voting at:-
Name | : | Mr Rakesh Dalvi, Deputy Manager |
Address | : | Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, |
16th Floor, Dalal Street, | ||
Mumbai - 400001 | ||
Email Id Phone Number(s) | : | [email protected] |
022 22728588 | ||
Toll free no: 18002005533 |
- VOTING AT AGM:
The Chairman at the Annual General Meeting, shall at the end of the discussion on the resolution, on which voting is to be held, allow voting with the assistance of Scrutinizer, by use of electronic ballot system for all the members who are present at the Annual General Meeting but have not cast their votes by availing the remote e-voting facility.
- DECLARATION OF RESULTS ON THE RESOLUTIONS:
- The Scrutinizer shall, immediately after the conclusion of voting at the AGM, count the votes cast at the meeting, thereafter unblock the votes cast through remote e-voting in the presence of at least two witnesses not in the employment of the Company and make, not later than 48 hours from conclusion of the meeting, a consolidated Scrutinizer's Report of the total votes cast in favour or against the resolution, invalid votes, if any and whether the Resolution(s) has/have been carried or not, to the Chairman or a person authorized by him in writing who shall countersign the same.
- The results declared along with the Scrutinizer's Report shall be placed on the Company's web-site www.tatamotors.com and on the web-site of CDSL www.evotingindia.com immediately after the result is declared. The Company shall simultaneously forward the results to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., where the securities of the Company are listed.
- Subject to the receipt of requisite number of votes, the Resolutions shall be deemed to be passed on the date of Meeting i.e. August 9, 2016.
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
(PURSUANT TO SECTION 102 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013)
The Explanatory Statement pursuant to Section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act"), given hereunder sets out all material facts relating to the special business mentioned at Item Nos. 5 to 10 of the accompanying Notice dated May 30, 2016. As additional information, the Explanatory Statement also contains material facts pertaining to ordinary business mentioned at Item No. 4 of the said Notice:
Item No. 4
This explanatory statement is provided, though statutorily not required as per Section 102 of the Act.
In the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on July 31, 2014, Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP (DHS) Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm Registration No.117366W/W-100018), Mumbai had been appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of 3 years to hold office from the conclusion of the sixty-ninth Annual General Meeting held on July 31, 2014 till the conclusion of the seventy second Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the year 2017, subject to the ratification of their appointment at every Annual General Meeting by Members.
Accordingly, ratification of the Members is being sought for appointment of the Statutory Auditors as per the proposal contained in the Resolution set out at Item No. 4 of the Notice. As per the requirement of the Act, DHS have confirmed that the appointment if made would be within the limits specified under Section 141(3)(g) of the Act and it is not disqualified to be appointed as Auditor in terms of the provisions of Sections 139 and 141 of the Act and the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014.
In view of the above, DHS continuing to be eligible to act as Auditors of the Company and based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee at its Meeting held on May 30, 2016 and pursuant to Rule 3 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the Board commends the Resolution at Item No. 4 for approval by the Members.
It may be noted that the Board on recommendation of the Audit Committee had approved the payment of Rs. 5.05 crores to audit the Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements and Results prepared by the Company on quarterly basis for the financial year ended March 31, 2016. For further details on fees paid to the auditors for services rendered by them, Members attention is drawn to the Notes forming part of Financial Statements.
The Company has in place a Policy for pre-approval of services to be rendered by the Auditors across its subsidiaries by the Audit Committee to ensure that the Auditors function in an independent manner.
None of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel or their relatives are concerned or interested, financially or otherwise in the Resolution at Item No. 4 of the Notice.