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Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals MD, chairman and AGM

NSE: SUKHJITSBSE: 524542Agricultural Food & other ProductsSmall Cap

Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals Limited · Face value ₹5 · Listed Jun 1994 on BSE, Nov 2022 on NSE
Last close ₹138.96down ₹3.41 (2.40%)BSE ₹141.50

Share price at the NSE close on 30 Oct 2026. Previous close ₹142.37.

30 Oct: open ₹143.99, high ₹144.59, low ₹137.00

52-week range of traded prices to 30 Oct 2026
₹137.00Low, 30 Oct 2026₹231.10High, 27 Feb 2026
Market cap
₹434 Cr1,791st largest listed
P/E
9.62
P/B
0.73
Dividend yield
0.72%
ROE
7.9%
ROCE
8.5%
Debt to equity
0.52
Volume, NSE
9,925

Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals' chairperson is MANJOO SARDANA and its managing director KULDIP KRISHAN SARDANA, as filed for the quarter to Sep 2026. Its latest annual general meeting was on 26 Aug 2026.

Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals board of directors

At the end of the quarter to Sep 2026, as the company filed it; changes since are in its announcements.Their trades in its shares

  • ChairpersonMANJOO SARDANA
  • Managing directorKULDIP KRISHAN SARDANA

8 directors4 independent2 executive2 non-executive

  • MANJOO SARDANA · ChairpersonNon-executive · joined Aug 2019 · reappointed Aug 2019 · 1 listed board
  • KULDIP KRISHAN SARDANA · Managing directorExecutive · joined Sep 1990 · reappointed May 2024 · 1 listed board · 1 committee seat
  • MADAN GOPAL SHARMAExecutive · joined Aug 2016 · reappointed Aug 2023 · 1 listed board · 1 committee seat
  • SURESH ARORAIndependent · joined May 2024 · reappointed May 2024 · 28 months as independent · 1 listed board · 1 as independent · 1 committee seat, 1 as chair
  • VIKAS UPPALIndependent · joined Jan 2020 · reappointed Jan 2025 · 80 months as independent · 1 listed board · 1 as independent · 1 committee seat, 1 as chair
  • SHALINI UMESH CHABLANINon-executive · joined Jan 2020 · reappointed Jan 2023 · 1 listed board
  • ANIL SIKKAIndependent · joined Aug 2026 · reappointed Aug 2026 · 1 month as independent · 1 listed board · 1 as independent
  • SANJEEV KUMARIndependent · joined Aug 2026 · reappointed Aug 2026 · 1 month as independent · 1 listed board · 1 as independent · 1 committee seat

An independent director has no business or family tie to the company, its promoters or its managers beyond the seat. Listed boards counts the boards of listed companies the director sits on, this one included, and "as independent" how many of those seats are independent ones. Committee seats are audit and stakeholder committee seats across those companies. Months as independent is filed for independent directors only, whose terms the rules cap. Disqualified is the company's own mark that a director may not serve under company law.

2 directors who left
  • RANBIR SINGH SEEHRA, left 31 Aug 2026: Tenure Completion
  • TARSEM SINGH LALLY, left 12 Aug 2026: Tenure Completion

Committees and meetings

Who sits on each, and how often they met.Board meeting notices and outcomes

  • Board

    • 29 Jul 20267 of 8 present3 independent · 21 days in between
    • 7 Jul 20267 of 8 present3 independent
  • Audit Committee

    SURESH ARORA, MADAN GOPAL SHARMA, VIKAS UPPAL

    • 29 Jul 20263 of 4 present2 independent · 62 days in between
    • 27 May 20263 of 4 present2 independent
  • Nomination and remuneration committee

    VIKAS UPPAL

    • 29 Jul 20262 of 3 present1 independent · 21 days in between
    • 7 Jul 20262 of 3 present1 independent · 40 days in between
    • 27 May 20262 of 3 present2 independent
  • Stakeholders Relationship Committee

    KULDIP KRISHAN SARDANA, SURESH ARORA

    No meeting listed in the filing.

  • Corporate Social Responsibility Committee

    Chair KULDIP KRISHAN SARDANA

    VIKAS UPPAL

    No meeting listed in the filing.

Meetings in the quarter filed and the one before it. The days in between are as the company files them, neither meeting's day counted; the rules allow at most 120. A quorum is the least number of members who must attend for the meeting to decide anything.

Statutory auditor

Named in the results for the quarter to Mar 2026.

  • M/s Y K Sud & CoPeer-review certificate valid to Jun 2028

A statutory auditor checks the company's accounts and signs its results. Peer review is the accountants' institute's check of an audit firm's own work, which a listed company's auditor must hold a valid certificate of.

Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals AGM and shareholder votes

Each resolution, how the votes went, and how institutions voted apart from the promoters. A postal ballot is a vote by post or online, held without a meeting.Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals dividend history

Annual general meeting, 26 Aug 2026

10,043 shareholders on the register on 20 Aug 2026; present: 11 promoters and 29 others; votes counted by PARMINDER PAL SINGH RALLY / P.S. RALLY & ASSOCIATES.

  1. Ordinary Resolution to receive, consider and adopt the Directors' Report, Auditors' Report, Audited Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31.03.2026.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 100.00% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 100.00%

  2. Ordinary Resolution to declare Dividend on equity shares for the year ended 31.03.2026.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 100.00% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 100.00%

  3. Ordinary Resolution to appoint Director in place of Sh. Kuldip Krishan Sardana (DIN: 00398376) who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 100.00% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 100.00%

  4. Special Resolution for re-appointment of Sh. M.G. Sharma (DIN: 00398326) as an Executive Director of the Company w.e.f. 1st day of June, 2026 to hold office for a period of 5 years i.e. upto 31st day of May, 2031.MoreLess
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 100.00% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 100.00%

  5. Special Resolution for re-appointment of Smt. Shalini Umesh Chablani (DIN No. 00885883), as a Non- Executive Director of the Company w.e.f. 1st day of September, 2026 to hold office for a period of 3 years i.e. upto 31st day of August, 2029.MoreLess
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 100.00% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 100.00%

  6. Special Resolution for appointment of Sh. Anil Sikka (DIN:11746104), as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company w.e.f 26th day of August, 2026 to hold office for a period of 5 years i.e. upto 25th day of August, 2031.MoreLess
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 100.00% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 100.00%

  7. Special Resolution for appointment of Sh. Sanjeev Kumar (DIN:10783179), as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company w.e.f 26th day of August, 2026 to hold office for a period of 5 years i.e. upto 25th day of August, 2031.MoreLess
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 100.00% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 100.00%

  8. Ordinary Resolution for approval of Cost Audit fee of Rs. 80,000/- plus applicable taxes and reimbursement of travelling/other out of pocket expenses (if any), for the financial year ending March 31, 2027.MoreLess
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 100.00% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 100.00%

For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.

Annual general meeting, 26 Aug 2025, 5 resolutions

10,602 shareholders on the register on 20 Aug 2025; present: 11 promoters and 27 others; votes counted by PARMINDER PAL SINGH RALLY / P.S. RALLY & ASSOCIATES.The company's voting result

  1. Ordinary Resolution to receive, consider and adopt the Directors' Report, Auditors' Report, Audited Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31.03.2025.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.04%

    Turnout: all 100.00% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 100.00%

  2. Ordinary Resolution to declare Dividend on equity shares for the year ended 31.03.2025.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.04%

    Turnout: all 100.00% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 100.00%

  3. Ordinary Resolution to appoint Director in place of Smt. Shalini Umesh Chablani (DIN: 00885883) who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers herself for re-appointment.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.04%

    Turnout: all 100.00% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 100.00%

  4. Ordinary Resolution for appointment of M/s Dinesh Gupta & Co. (FRN No. P1992PB003000), Company Secretaries as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a period of 5 consecutive years.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.04%

    Turnout: all 100.00% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 100.00%

  5. Ordinary Resolution for approval of Cost Audit fee of Rs. 80,000/- plus applicable taxes and reimbursement of travelling/other out of pocket expenses (if any), for the financial year ending March 31, 2026.MoreLess
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.04%

    Turnout: all 100.00% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 100.00%

For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.

Postal ballot, 28 Sep 2024, 2 resolutions
  1. To consider and approve the Split / sub-division of the existing equity shares of the Company
    Ordinary
    99.99% for0.01% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.33%

    Turnout: all 100.00% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 100.00%

  2. To consider and approve Alteration in Capital clause of the Memorandum of Association of the Company
    Ordinary
    99.99% for0.01% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.37%

    Turnout: all 100.00% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 100.00%

For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.

Annual general meeting, 16 Aug 2024, 6 resolutions

Present: 11 promoters and 29 others.

  1. ORDINARY RESOLUTION TO RECEIVE, CONSIDER AND ADOPT THE DIRECTORS' REPORT, AUDITORS' REPORT, AUDITED BALANCE SHEET AND PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31.03.2024.
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 50.24% · promoters 74.67% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.12%

  2. ORDINARY RESOLUTION TO APPOINT DIRECTOR IN PLACE OF SMT. MANJOO SARDANA (DIN: 08533106) WHO RETIRES BY ROTATION AND BEING ELIGIBLE, OFFER HERSELF FOR RE-APPOINTMENT
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 26.80% · promoters 39.33% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.12%

  3. SPECIAL RESOLUTION FOR RE-APPOINTMENT OF SH. VIKAS UPPAL (DIN: 00796828) AS THE NON EXECUTIVE INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY W.E.F. 21.01.2025 UPTO 20.01.2030.
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 50.24% · promoters 74.67% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.12%

  4. SPECIAL RESOLUTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF SH. SURESH ARORA (DIN:10641466) AS A NON EXECUTIVE INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE OMPANY W.E.F. 29.05.2024 UPTO 28.05.2029.
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 49.67% · promoters 74.67% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.05%

  5. ORDINARY RESOLUTION FOR RECLASSIFICATION OF MS. NANDINI OBERAI (HOLDING 53812 SHARES OF THE COMPANY) FROM 'PROMOTER GROUP' CATEGORY TO THE 'PUBLIC' CATEGORY SHAREHOLDER(S)
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 49.30% · promoters 72.57% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.12%

  6. ORDINARY RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF COST AUDIT FEE OF RS. 80000/- PLUS APPLICABLE TAXES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVELLING / OTHER OUT OF POCKET EXPENESES (IF ANY), FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2025.MoreLess
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 50.24% · promoters 74.67% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.11%

For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.

Postal ballot, 25 Apr 2024, 1 resolution
  1. RE-APPOINTMENT OF SH. KULDIP KRISHAN SARDANA AS THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY W.E.F. 01ST MAY, 2024 TO 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2028
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.81% for0.19% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.45%

    Turnout: all 16.71% · promoters 23.20% · institutions 0.00% · other public 3.93%

For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.

Annual general meeting, 11 Aug 2023, 5 resolutions

Present: 8 promoters and 40 others.

  1. ORDINARY RESOLUTION TO RECEIVE, CONSIDER AND ADOPT THE DIRECTORS' REPORT, AUDITORS' REPORT, AUDITED BALANCE SHEET AND PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31.03.2023
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 47.62% · promoters 70.69% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.41%

  2. ORDINARY RESOLUTION TO APPOINT DIRECTOR IN PLACE OF SMT. MANJOO SARDANA (DIN: 08533106) WHO RETIRES BY ROTATION AND BEING ELIGIBLE, OFFERS HERSELF FOR RE-APPOINTMENT
    OrdinaryPromoters have an interest in it
    99.99% for0.01% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.24%

    Turnout: all 24.40% · promoters 35.63% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.41%

  3. SPECIAL RESOLUTION FOR RE-APPOINTMENT OF SH. TARSEM SINGH LALLY (DIN:00381009) AS THE NON EXECUTIVE INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY FOR A FURTHER PERIOD OF THREE YEARS I.E. W.E.F. 13/08/2023 UPTO 12/08/2026MoreLess
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.04%

    Turnout: all 47.62% · promoters 70.69% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.41%

  4. SPECIAL RESOLUTION FOR RE-APPOINTMENT OF SH. M.G. SHARMA AS A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FIN.) & CFO OF THE COMPANY FOR A FURTHER PERIOD OF THREE YEARS I.E. W.E.F. 01/06/2023 UPTO 31/05/2026
    Special
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.04%

    Turnout: all 47.54% · promoters 70.69% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.18%

  5. ORDINARY RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF COST AUDIT FEE OF RS. 80,000/- PLUS APPLICABLE TAXES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVELLING / OTHER OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES (IF ANY), FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2024MoreLess
    Ordinary
    100.00% for0.00% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 0.00%

    Turnout: all 47.62% · promoters 70.69% · institutions 0.00% · other public 2.41%

For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.

Postal ballot, 21 Nov 2022, 3 resolutions
  1. SPECIAL RESOLUTION FOR SALE OF LAND, BUILDING & OTHER FIXED ASSETS OF THE UNIT OF THE COMPANY AT SARAI ROAD, PHAGWARA
    Special
    99.98% for0.02% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 1.16%

    Turnout: all 100.00% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 100.00%

  2. SPECIAL RESOLUTION FOR REVISION IN THE REMUNERATION OF SH. PUNEET SARDANA, SR. VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS UNIT(S) OF THE COMPANY
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.31% for0.69% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 9.31%

    Turnout: all 100.00% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 100.00%

  3. SPECIAL RESOLUTION FOR REVISION IN THE REMUNERATION OF SH. PANKAJ SARDANA, SR. VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS UNIT(S) OF THE COMPANY
    SpecialPromoters have an interest in it
    99.80% for0.20% against

    Against: promoters 0.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 9.31%

    Turnout: all 100.00% · promoters 100.00% · institutions 0.00% · other public 100.00%

For and against are per cent of the votes cast. Turnout is the votes cast as a per cent of the shares each group holds. Institutions are funds, insurers, banks and foreign investors. An ordinary resolution passes with more than half the votes cast, a special one with at least three quarters.

Tax disputes and stakes in unlisted companies

Reported in the filing for the quarter to Sep 2026.

  • Unlisted stake heldSukhjit Mega Food Park & Infra LimitedSince 9 Dec 2019

    0.00% bought in the quarter; holding 100.00%, from 100.00%

  • Unlisted stake heldThe Vijoy Steel & General Mills Co. Ltd.Since 6 Oct 2004

    0.00% bought in the quarter; holding 96.17%, from 96.17%

  • Unlisted stake heldScott Industries LimitedSince 7 Jun 2002

    0.00% bought in the quarter; holding 99.97%, from 99.97%

  • Tax disputeAssessing Officer, Income Tax DepartmentSince 23 Sep 2022
    The matter is pending before Hon'ble ITAT
    At the filing before: The Company has filed an appeal before Hon'ble ITAT against the demand of Rs. 7.20 lacs raised by the A.O. (upheld by CIT-A) by wrongly disallowing an expense. The balance demand of Rs 2.44 crores, on account of the disallowance of expenses, duly allowable u/s 43B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, has been nullified by the AO after making the necessary rectification.MoreLess
  • Tax disputeAssessing Officer, Income Tax DepartmentSince 21 May 2021
    The matter is pending before Hon'ble ITAT
    At the filing before: The Company has filed an appeal before Hon'ble ITAT against the demand of Rs. 0.52 cores raised by the A.O. (upheld by CIT-A) by wrongly disallowing our claim for an item against the law settled by the Hon'ble Supreme Court.MoreLess
  • Tax disputeA.P. Northen Power Distribution Company Ltd., NizamabadSince 29 Oct 2013
    The appeal has been duly admitted by the Hon'ble High Court on merits and the demand has been stayed accordingly, vide order dated 04-12-2013.
    At the filing before: The Company has filed a petition before Hon'ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh against a demand of Rs. 0.82 crores (excluding interest) wrongly levied for R & C measures against the exemption enjoyed by the unit.MoreLess
  • Tax disputeCentral Excise DepartmentSince 2 May 2002
    The matter is pending with the Hon'ble Commissioner, CGST, Jalandhar (in the call book). The issue has already been decided in favour of the Industry by CESTAT & the Deptt's appeal against the order of CESTAT is pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court since 2013-14. The Company does not forsee any liablity to crystallize on this account.MoreLess
    At the filing before: Demand of disputed Excise Duty of Rs. 28.93 cr. (excluding penalty & interest) has been raised by the Central Excise Deptt. since 01-04-1997 alleging the sale of maize starch as that of modified starch, totally against the factual & legal position as the samples of the product have been found to be maize starch by their own Central Revenue Laborartory.MoreLess
  • Tax disputeAssessing Unit, Income Tax DepartmentSince 24 Mar 2026
    The matter is pending before Hon'ble ITAT. However, the Company does not foresee any liability to crystallize on this account , as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act and in view of the settled legal position.MoreLess
    At the filing before: The Company has filed an appeal before Hon'ble ITAT against the demand of Rs. 4.46 crores raised by the A.O. (upheld by CIT-A) by wrongly disallowing the expense(s) purely on estimation / adhoc basis. The said disallowance is arbitrary & merely based on conjectures & surmises and is against the factual / legal position.MoreLess

In the company's own words, from its latest governance filing.

Investor complaints and compliance

Quarter by quarter.

Investor complaints received and resolved, the company's own count

  • Received
  • Resolved
00Dec 2422Mar 2511Jun 2511Sep 2511Dec 2511Mar 2611Jun 2633Sep 26

Open at the quarter's end

0Dec 240Mar 250Jun 250Sep 250Dec 250Mar 260Jun 260Sep 26
None open at any quarter's end.
The board is made up as the listing rules require
Yes
The board has a regular chairperson
No
The company has a risk management committee
No
The chair is related to the managing director
No
The filing has a part on fines and penalties
No
The filing has a part on tax disputes
Yes
There was a cyber security incident in the quarter
No

The company's own answers in its filing.