Key Components of an AGM E-Voting Session
A structured breakdown of statutory requirements for Indian corporate secretarial and legal teams.
1. Remote Pre-AGM E-Voting
Opens at least 3 days before the AGM and closes at 5:00 PM on the preceding day. Shareholders cast weighted ballots on ordinary business (audited accounts, dividends, director appointments) and special business items.
2. Live Venue InstaPoll (Meeting Voting)
During the live AGM, attending shareholders who did not vote during the remote e-voting window can cast their ballots live on screen with immediate quorum verification and anti-duplicate protections.
3. Scrutinizer Unblocking with Witnesses
Post-meeting, the appointed independent Scrutinizer unblocks the digital tally in the presence of at least 2 independent witnesses who are not in the company's employment, in compliance with Rule 20(4)(xii).
4. Automated Form MGT-13 Report Export
Instant generation of consolidated voting summaries and Form MGT-13 draft reports to assist the Scrutinizer and Company Secretary with official statutory reporting and stock exchange submissions.
AGM E-Voting Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to statutory timeline, quorum, and voting questions under the Companies Act, 2013.