ROC Grants 2-Month Extension to Hold AGM for FY 2025-26

The Registrar of Companies has granted a 2-month extension to hold the Annual General Meeting for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.

Sat 26 Sep 2026

Original AGM deadline

on or before September 30, 2026

Revised AGM deadline

on or before November 30, 2026

Extension period

2 months

ROC approval order date

September 26, 2026

Application shared date

September 21, 2026

What happened

Athena Constructions told BSE that it had applied to the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2013, for more time to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The ROC approved the request through an order dated September 26, 2026.

• Extension granted: 2 months
• Original AGM deadline: on or before September 30, 2026
• Revised deadline: on or before November 30, 2026
• Application shared vide SRN AC6218640 on September 21, 2026

What an AGM is

An AGM is the yearly meeting where shareholders receive the audited accounts, vote on items such as dividend, appointment of directors and auditors, and can question management. Company law normally requires it within six months of the financial year end, and the ROC may allow up to three months extra for special reasons.

What it means for shareholders

The annual results, annual report and shareholder voting for FY 2025-26 will now come at a later date within the extended window. The Board will decide the date, time and venue or mode of the meeting and inform the stock exchange separately.

The ROC order notes that the extension was granted for the reasons given by the company in its letter and advises the company to be careful in future compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

How it may be read

AGM extensions are procedural and are sought by companies from time to time. Some investors may view a delay in the annual meeting, along with the regulator's advisory on future compliance, as a point to watch.

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