Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Limited (NSE:VIJAYA) filed an exchange announcement on August 19, 2026, confirming its 24th Annual General Meeting will be held on September 24, 2026, via video conferencing, with a record date of September 16, 2026 for dividend determination.
Key Highlights
- The 24th AGM of Vijaya Diagnostic Centre (NSE:VIJAYA) is scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. IST through Video Conferencing and Other Audio-Visual Means.
- The record date for determining member entitlement to dividend for FY2025-26 has been fixed as Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 42 of SEBI Listing Regulations.
- Remote e-voting opens at 9:00 a.m. on September 21, 2026, and closes at 5:00 p.m. on September 23, 2026, with voting rights reckoned on paid-up share value as at September 16, 2026.
- The Annual Report for FY2025-26, including standalone and consolidated financial statements, will be distributed electronically to members with registered email addresses.
About the Company
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Limited (NSE:VIJAYA) is a Hyderabad-headquartered diagnostic services chain operating across South India, offering pathology, radiology, and imaging services from its network of centres. Listed on the NSE under the healthcare sector, the company serves patients across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and select other states, and went public through an IPO in September 2021.
Announcement in Detail
According to the exchange filing dated August 19, 2026, the company's 24th AGM will be convened on September 24, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. IST through Video Conferencing and Other Audio-Visual Means, in accordance with applicable MCA and SEBI circulars. The Annual Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, encompassing the AGM notice, Board's Report, Auditors' Report, and standalone and consolidated financial statements, will be sent electronically to members whose email addresses are registered with the company, its RTA KFin Technologies Limited, or a Depository Participant.
Members without a registered email address will receive a letter containing a weblink and instructions to access the full Annual Report and AGM notice. The cut-off date for voting eligibility and AGM participation via VC has been set as September 16, 2026. Remote e-voting commences at 9:00 a.m. on September 21, 2026, and concludes at 5:00 p.m. on September 23, 2026. If a dividend is declared at the AGM, it will be paid within the timelines prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.
Impact on Investors
Investors will note that the record date of September 16, 2026, is the operative date for determining dividend eligibility. Shareholders holding shares in physical form must appear in the Register of Members on that date, while beneficial owners in demat form will be identified through records furnished by NSDL and CDSL as of the same date. The filing makes clear that no dividend has yet been declared; it is subject to shareholder approval at the forthcoming AGM.
The disclosed terms indicate that shareholders who acquire shares after September 16, 2026, will not be entitled to any dividend that may be declared at this meeting. Shareholders will observe that e-voting rights are reckoned on paid-up share value as at the close of business on the cut-off date, and members should ensure their email addresses are updated with the company, KFin Technologies Limited, or their Depository Participant to receive the Annual Report electronically.
Sector / Market Context
India's diagnostics industry has seen sustained volume growth, supported by rising health awareness and increased insurance penetration. The sector encompasses both standalone diagnostic chains and hospital-affiliated labs. SEBI's continued push for virtual AGM facilities, extended since the COVID-19 period, has allowed smaller shareholders greater participation without travel costs, a governance measure that listed diagnostic and healthcare companies have adopted broadly across exchanges.