Gautam Gems appoints secretarial auditor M/s. Madhav Upadhyay and Associates for five consecutive financial years, following shareholder approval at its September 30, 2026 annual general meeting, the company said in an October 2, 2026 BSE filing. The mandate covers FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.

The members approved the appointment on the recommendation of the Board of Directors. Gautam Gems said the appointment was made in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed under it.

The disclosure relates specifically to the appointment of a secretarial auditor. Although the exchange headline places the filing under change in management, the underlying letter identifies the auditor appointment as the development being reported.

Appointment dates and five-year mandate

The filing distinguishes between the appointment date listed in its annexure and the subsequent approval by members at the AGM. Its annexure records September 5, 2026 as the date of appointment, while the main letter reports shareholder approval on September 30, 2026.

The disclosed terms set out the following timeline:

  • Appointment date recorded in Annexure A: September 5, 2026.
  • Shareholder approval: September 30, 2026, at the annual general meeting.
  • Term: one period of five consecutive financial years, running from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031.

The annexure identifies the reason for the change as an appointment. It does not name an outgoing secretarial auditor or describe a resignation or cessation.

Auditor profile and regulatory disclosure

According to the company, Madhav Upadhyay and Associates has substantial post-qualification experience in secretarial and legal matters across various companies. The profile includes statutory compliance work involving SEBI regulations, stock exchange listing agreements, FEMA, the Companies Act and related statutes.

Gautam Gems, identified in the filing by BSE code 540936, submitted the disclosure under Regulation 30 read with Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015.

The letter was signed by Managing Director Gautam P. Sheth. The annexure marked disclosure of relationships between directors as not applicable to this appointment.