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._- --- __ 11 MP BIRLA __ CROUP Universal Cables Limited Regd. Office & Works : P.O.Birla Vikas. Satna - 485 005 (M.P.).India. P: 07672-257121 to 257127. 414000 F: 07672-257131 . E: [email protected] Ref: UCLjSECj2019-20 8 th July, 2019 BSE Limited Corporate Relationship Department Phiroz Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai - 400001 National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. Listing Department, Exchange Plaza, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400051 Scrip Code: 504212 Scrip Code: UNIVCABLES EQ Dear Sirs, Subject: Intimation under Regulation 30(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. In compliance with Regulation 30(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we are sending herewith the Notice of the 74th Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Company to be held on Monday, 5 th August, 2019 at 04.30 P.M. at the Registered Office of the Company at PiO. Birla Vikas, Satna - 485 005 (M.P.). You are requested to please take the same on your records and do the needful. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, For UNIVERSALCABL~lED (Sudeep Jain) Company Secretary Encl: As above CIN:L31300MP1945PLCOOl114 I PAN: AAACU3547P I www.unistar.co.in

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._----__ 11MP BIRLA__ CROUP

Universal Cables LimitedRegd. Office & Works :

P.O.Birla Vikas. Satna - 485 005 (M.P.).India.P: 07672-257121 to 257127. 414000

F: 07672-257131 . E: [email protected]

Ref: UCLjSECj2019-20 8th July, 2019

BSE LimitedCorporate Relationship DepartmentPhiroz Jeejeebhoy Towers,Dalal Street,Mumbai - 400001

National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.Listing Department, Exchange Plaza,Bandra-Kurla Complex,Bandra (East),Mumbai - 400051

Scrip Code: 504212 Scrip Code: UNIVCABLES EQ

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Intimation under Regulation 30(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

In compliance with Regulation 30(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure

Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we are sending herewith the Notice of the

74th Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Company to be held on Monday,

5thAugust, 2019 at 04.30 P.M. at the Registered Office of the Company at PiO. Birla

Vikas, Satna - 485 005 (M.P.).

You are requested to please take the same on your records and do the needful.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,For UNIVERSALCABL~lED

(Sudeep Jain)Company Secretary

Encl: As above

CIN : L31300MP1945PLCOOl114 I PAN: AAACU3547P I www.unistar.co.in

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UNIVERSAL CABLES LIMITEDCIN: L31300MP1945PLC001114

RegisteredOffice:P.O.BirlaVikas,Satna–485005(M.P.),India

Phone:(07672)257121to257127•Fax:(07672)257131E-mail: [email protected]•Website:www.unistar.co.in

NOTICE OF SEVENTY FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGNOTICE isherebygiven that theSeventyFourthAnnualGeneralMeetingof theMembersofUniversalCablesLimitedwillbeheldonMonday,the5thAugust,2019at4:30P.M.attheRegisteredOfficeoftheCompanyatP.O.BirlaVikas,Satna-485005(M.P.)totransactthefollowingbusinesses:-

ORDINARY BUSINESSES:1. Toreceive,considerandadopt:

(a) theauditedFinancialStatementsoftheCompanyforthefinancialyearended31stMarch,2019andtheReportsoftheBoardofDirectorsandAuditorsthereon;and

(b) theauditedconsolidatedFinancialStatementsoftheCompanyforthefinancialyearended31stMarch,2019andtheReportofAuditorsthereon.

2. Todeclaredividendonequitysharesforthefinancialyearended31stMarch,2019.3. ToappointaDirectorinplaceofShriBachhRajNahar(DIN:00049895),whoretiresbyrotationatthisAnnualGeneralMeetingand

beingeligible,offershimselfforre-appointment.

SPECIAL BUSINESSES:4. Toconsiderandifthoughtfit,topasswithorwithoutmodification(s),thefollowingresolutionasaSpecial Resolution:

“RESOLVEDthatpursuanttotheprovisionsofSections149,152andotherapplicableprovisions,ifany,oftheCompaniesAct,2013(“theAct”)andtheRulesframedthereunderreadwithScheduleIVtotheAct,Regulation25andallotherapplicableregulationsoftheSecuritiesandExchangeBoardofIndia(ListingObligationsandDisclosureRequirements)Regulations,2015asamendedandnotifiedfromtimetotime,(“ListingRegulations”)Dr.KavitaA.Sharma(DIN:07080946),whowasappointedasanIndependentDirectoroftheCompanyandwhoholdsofficeassuchupto5thFebruary,2020,iseligibleforbeingre-appointedandinrespectofwhomtheCompanyhasreceivedanoticeinwritingfromamemberunderSection160oftheCompaniesAct,2013,proposinghercandidaturefortheofficeofaDirectoroftheCompany,beandisherebyre-appointedasanIndependentDirectoroftheCompany,notliabletoretirebyrotation,forasecondtermoffive(5)consecutiveyearswitheffectfrom6thFebruary,2020to5thFebruary,2025.FURTHERRESOLVEDthatanyoneoftheDirectorsorCompanySecretaryoftheCompanybeandisherebyauthorisedtofiletherelevantforms,documentsandreturnswiththeofficeoftheRegistrarofCompaniesaspertheapplicableprovisionsoftheCompaniesAct,2013andtodoallsuchacts,deeds,mattersandthingsasmayberequiredorconsiderednecessary,appropriateorexpedientinthisregardtogiveeffecttotheaboveresolution.”

5. Toconsiderandifthoughtfit,topass,withorwithoutmodification(s),thefollowingresolutionasanOrdinary Resolution:“RESOLVEDthatpursuanttotheprovisionsofSection148andotherapplicableprovisions,ifany,oftheCompaniesAct,2013readwiththeCompanies(AuditandAuditors)Rules,2014(includinganystatutoryamendment,modificationorre-enactmentthereof,forthetimebeinginforce),MessrsD.Sabyasachi&Co.,CostAccountants(RegistrationNo.000369),appointedastheCostAuditorsbytheBoardofDirectorsforconductingtheauditofthecostaccountingrecordsoftheCompanyforthefinancialyearending31stMarch,2020,bepaidaremunerationof̀ 1,00,000/-(RupeesOneLakhonly)plusapplicabletaxandreimbursementofoutofpocketexpensesthatmaybeincurredduringthecourseofauditofcostaccountingrecordsoftheCompany.FURTHERRESOLVEDthattheBoardofDirectorsoftheCompanybeandisherebyauthorisedtodoallsuchacts,deeds,mattersandthingsandtakeallsuchstepsasmaybenecessary,properorexpedienttogiveeffecttothisresolution.”

6. Toconsiderandifthoughtfittopasswithorwithoutmodification(s),thefollowingresolutionasanOrdinary Resolution:“RESOLVEDthatpursuanttotheprovisionsofSections149,197,198andotherapplicableprovisions,ifany,oftheCompaniesAct,2013(“theAct”)readwithRulesmadethereunder(includinganystatutorymodificationorre-enactmentthereofforthetimebeinginforce),Regulation17andotherapplicableregulations,ifany,oftheSecuritiesandExchangeBoardofIndia(ListingObligationsandDisclosureRequirements)Regulations,2015(“ListingRegulations”),oranyamendmenttheretoormodificationthereof,approvalofthemembersoftheCompanybeandisherebyaccordedforpaymentofremuneration/compensationbywayofprofitrelatedcommissionorotherwiseaspermissibletotheNon-ExecutiveDirectorsincludingIndependentDirectorsoftheCompany(i.e.DirectorsotherthantheManagingDirectorand/orWholeTimeDirectors)effectivefromthefinancialyearcommencingfrom1stApril,2019ofsuchsumorsumsasdeterminedby theBoardofDirectorsbasedon therecommendationof theNominationandRemunerationCommitteeprovidedthatpaymentofsuchremuneration/compensationbywayofprofitrelatedcommissionorotherwise(excludingGoodsandServicesTax,ifany,thereon)shallbeinsuchproportion/manneranduptosuchextentforeachfinancialyearcommencingonorafter

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1stApril,2019astheBoardofDirectorsshalldeterminefromtimetotimewithintheoverallmaximumlimitof1%(onepercent)perannumoftheNetProfitsoftheCompanyfortherelevantfinancialyearcomputedinthemanneraslaiddowninSection198andothergoverningprovisionsoftheActandrulesmadethereunder.FURTHERRESOLVEDthattheremuneration/compensationbywayofprofitrelatedcommissionorotherwiseaspermissible(excludingGoodsandServicesTax,ifany,thereon)totheNon-ExecutiveDirector(s)shallbeinadditiontotheremunerationbywayofsittingfeesforattendingmeeting(s)oftheBoardofDirectorsand/orCommittee(s)thereoforforanyotherpurposewhatsoeverasmaybedecidedbytheBoardofDirectorswithinthelimitasprescribedunderSection197(5)oftheActandreimbursementofexpensesforparticipationintheBoardandothermeetings.FURTHERRESOLVEDthattheBoardofDirectorsoftheCompanybeandisherebyauthorisedtodoallsuchacts,deeds,matters,thingsandtotakeallsuchstepsasmaybeconsiderednecessary,appropriate,expedientordesirableinthisregardtogiveeffecttothisResolutionandtosettleanyquestion,difficultyordoubtthatmayariseinthisregard.”

7. Toconsiderandifthoughtfittopasswithorwithoutmodification(s),thefollowingresolutionasaSpecial Resolution:“RESOLVED that pursuant to Regulation 17(6)(ca) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015as inserted vide the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 and effective from 1stApril,2019,readwithSections197,198andanyotherapplicableprovisions,ifany,oftheCompaniesAct,2013andtherulesmadethereunder(includinganystatutorymodificationorre-enactmentthereofforthetimebeinginforce),approvalofthemembersoftheCompanybeandisherebyaccordedforpaymentofremuneration/compensationbywayofprofitrelatedcommissionorotherwiseaspermissible(excludingGoodsandServicesTax,ifany,thereon)ofanamountnotexceeding0.75%(seventyfivebasispoints)ofNetProfitsoftheCompanyforthefinancialyear2019-20(1stApril,2019to31stMarch,2020)toShriHarshV.Lodha(DIN:00394094),Non-ExecutiveChairmanoftheCompany,whichmayexceedfiftypercentofthetotalannualremuneration/compensationbywayofprofitrelatedcommissionorotherwisepayabletoallNon-ExecutiveDirectorsoftheCompany,withintheoverallmaximumlimitof1%(onepercent)perannumoftheNetProfitsoftheCompanytoallNon-ExecutiveDirectorsasfixed/approvedbythemembersoftheCompany.FURTHER RESOLVED that the remuneration/compensation by way of profit related commission or otherwise (excluding GoodsandServicesTax, ifany, thereon), toShriHarshV.Lodha,Non-ExecutiveChairmanof theCompany,shallbe inaddition to theremunerationbywayofsittingfeesforattendingthemeeting(s)oftheBoardofDirectorsand/orCommittee(s)thereoforforanyotherpurposewhatsoeverasmaybedecidedbytheBoardofDirectorswithinthelimitasprescribedunderSection197(5)oftheActandreimbursementofexpensesforparticipationintheBoardandothermeetings.FURTHERRESOLVEDthattheBoardofDirectorsoftheCompanybeandisherebyauthorisedtodoallsuchacts,deeds,matter,thingsandtotakeallsuchstepsasmaybeconsiderednecessary,appropriate,expedientordesirableinthisregardtogiveeffecttothisResolutionandtosettleanyquestion,difficultyordoubtthatmayariseinthisregard.”

RegisteredOffice: ByOrderoftheBoardofDirectorsP.O.BirlaVikas, forUniversalCablesLimitedSatna–485005(M.P.)

(SudeepJain)16thMay,2019 CompanySecretary

NOTES FOR MEMBERS’ ATTENTION1. TheexplanatorystatementsettingoutthematerialfactspursuanttoSection102(1)oftheCompaniesAct,2013,relatingtothespecial

businessestobetransactedattheAnnualGeneralMeetingisannexedhereto.2. Membersof theCompanyhadapprovedappointmentofMessrsV.SankarAiyar&Co.,CharteredAccountants,as theStatutory

Auditorsatthe72nd(SeventySecond)AnnualGeneralMeetingoftheCompanyheldon24thJuly,2017foratermoffive(5)consecutiveyears.TheamendedprovisionsofSection139of theCompaniesAct,2013andCompanies (AuditandAuditors)Rules,2014bytheCompanies(Amendment)Act,2017andtheCompanies(AuditandAuditors)AmendmentRules,2018respectively,omittedtheprovisionsrelatingtoannualratificationof theAuditorswitheffect from7thMay,2018.Assuch, theappointmentofAuditors isnotrequired toberatifiedeachyearat theAnnualGeneralMeetingof theCompanyandaccordingly,MessrsV.SankarAiyar&Co.,CharteredAccountants(RegistrationNo.109208W)holdofficeforaconsecutiveperiodoffive(5)yearsuntil theconclusionof77th (SeventySeventh)AnnualGeneralMeetingoftheCompanytobeheldforthefinancialyear2021-22withoutfollowingtherequirementofratificationofherappointmenteveryyear.

3. A MEMBER ENTITLED TO ATTEND AND VOTE AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (“MEETING”) IS ENTITLED TO APPOINT A PROXY TO ATTEND AND VOTE ON A POLL INSTEAD OF HIMSELF OR HERSELF AND THE PROXY NEED NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE COMPANY.TheinstrumentappointingProxies,inordertobeeffective,mustbereceivedintheannexedProxyFormat theRegisteredOfficeof theCompanynot lessthanforty-eight(48)hoursbeforethetimefixedforcommencementof theMeeting,i.e.by4:30P.M.on3rdAugust,2019.ApersonshallnotactasProxyonbehalfofmembersformorethanfifty(50)innumberandholdingintheaggregatenotmorethantenpercentofthetotalsharecapitaloftheCompanycarryingvotingrights.AmemberholdingmorethantenpercentofthetotalsharecapitaloftheCompanycarryingvotingrightsmayappointasinglepersonasproxyandsuchpersonshallnotactasproxyforanyotherpersonorshareholder.

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4. Members/Proxiesarerequested todeposit theAttendanceSlipdulyfilled inandsignedforattending theMeeting. Incaseof jointholdersattendingtheMeeting,onlyonesuch jointholderwhosenameappearsfirst in the jointholders listwillbeentitledtovote.Corporatemembers,Societies,etc.intendingtoattendtheMeetingthroughtheirauthorisedrepresentativesarerequestedtosendtotheCompany,acertifiedcopyoftheBoardResolution,PowerofAttorneyorsuchothervalidauthorisations,authorisingthemtoattendandvoteontheirbehalfattheMeeting.MemberswhoholdsharesindematerialisedformarerequestedtobringtheirDPI.D.andClientI.D.foreasieridentificationofattendanceattheMeeting.

5. Duringtheperiodbeginningtwenty-four(24)hoursbeforethetimefixedforthecommencementoftheMeetingandendingwiththeconclusionof theMeeting,aMemberwouldbeentitledto inspecttheproxies lodgedatanytimeduringthebusinesshoursof theCompany.AllrelevantdocumentsreferredtointheaccompanyingNoticeandtheExplanatoryStatementshallbeopenforinspectionbytheMembersattheRegisteredOfficeoftheCompanyduringnormalbusinesshoursonallworkingdaysexceptSaturdays,uptoandincludingthedateoftheMeeting.TheRegisterofDirectorsandKeyManagerialPersonnelandtheirshareholding,maintainedunderSection170oftheCompaniesAct,2013andtheRegisterofContractsorArrangementsinwhichDirectorsareinterested,maintainedunderSection189oftheCompaniesAct,2013willbeavailableforinspectionbytheMembersattheMeeting.

6. TheRegisterofMembersandShareTransferBooksoftheCompanyshallremainclosedfromTuesday,the30thJuly,2019toMonday,the5thAugust,2019(bothdaysinclusive)forthepurposeoftheMeetinganddeterminingthenamesofmemberseligiblefordividendonequityshares,ifdeclaredattheMeeting.

7. IfthedividendasrecommendedbytheBoardofDirectorsisdeclaredattheMeeting,paymentofsuchdividendwillbemadeonorbefore3rdSeptember,2019asunder:-(i) ToallBeneficialOwnersinrespectofsharesheldindematerialisedformasperthedataasmaybemadeavailablebytheNational

SecuritiesDepositoryLimitedandtheCentralDepositoryServices(India)Limitedasofthecloseofbusinesshourson29thJuly,2019;and

(ii) ToallMembersinrespectofsharesheldinphysicalformaftergivingeffecttovalidtransfersinrespectoftransferrequestslodgedwiththeCompanyonorbeforethecloseofbusinesshourson29thJuly,2019.

8. Members holding shares in dematerialised form may please note that their bank account details as furnished by the respectivedepositoriestotheCompanywillbeconsideredforpayment/remittanceofdividendaspertheapplicableregulationsoftheDepositories.TheCompanyoritsRegistrarandShareTransferAgentswillneitherentertainnoractonanydirectrequestfromsuchmembersforchange/deletioninsuchbankaccountdetails.Further,instructions,ifany,alreadygivenbytheminrespectofsharesheldinphysicalform,willnotbeautomaticallyapplicabletothedividendtobepaidonsharesheldindematerialisedform.Membersmaytherefore,give instructions regarding bank account details in which they wish to receive dividend to the Depository Participants. MembersholdingsharesinphysicalformarerequestedtoadviseanychangeintheiraddressorbankmandatestotheCompany/RegistrarandShareTransferAgents.MembersmayfurthernotethatasperamendedRegulation40ofSEBI(ListingObligationsandDisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, except in case of transmission or transposition of securities, requests for effecting transfer ofsecurities shall not be processed with effect from 1st April, 2019 unless the securities are held in the dematerialized form with adepository.Membersarethereforeadvisedtodematerialisetheirholdingforfacilitatingthetransferofshares.

9. Non-residentIndianMembersarerequestedtoinformRegistrarandShareTransferAgents,immediatelyof:(i) thechangeintheresidentialstatusonreturntoIndiaforpermanentsettlement;and(ii) theparticularsoftheirbankaccountmaintainedinIndiawithcompletename,branch,accounttype,accountnumberandaddress

ofthebankwithpincodenumber,ifnotfurnishedearlier.10. TheCompanyhastransferred`8,43,312/-beingtheunpaidandunclaimeddividendamountfortheyear2010-11on29thSeptember,

2018totheInvestorEducationandProtectionFundoftheCentralGovernment.Memberswhohavesofarnotencashedtheirdividendwarrantsfortheyearended31stMarch,2018arerequestedtowritetotheCompanyoritsRegistrar&ShareTransferAgents,viz.MessrsLinkIntimeIndiaPvt.Ltd.forissuanceofdemanddraftinlieuofunencashed/unclaimeddividendwarrant.ThedetailsofsuchunpaidandunclaimeddividendshavebeenuploadedontheCompany’swebsitewww.unistar.co.in.Duringtheyearended31stMarch,2019,theCompanyhastransferred46,221equitysharestotheInvestorEducationandProtectionFund(IEPF)AuthorityincomplianceofSection124(6)oftheCompaniesAct,2013readwiththeInvestorEducationandProtectionFundAuthority(Accounting,Audit,TransferandRefund)Rules,2016.Theshareholderswhosedividend/sharesastransferredtotheIEPFAuthoritycannowclaimtheirsharesfromtheAuthoritybyfollowingtheRefundProcedureasdetailedonthewebsiteofIEPFAuthorityhttp://www.iepf.gov.in/IEPFA/refund.html

11. ThisNoticeof theMeetingalongwith theAttendanceSlip,ProxyForm,Routemapof the venueof theMeetingand theAnnualReport2018-19oftheCompanyarebeingsentbye-mailtoallthememberswhosee-mailaddresses(IDs)areregisteredwiththeCompany/DepositoryParticipant(s)unlessanymemberhasrequestedforahard/physicalcopyofthesame.Formemberswhohavenotregisteredtheire-mailaddresses,physicalcopiesoftheaforesaiddocumentsarebeingsentbythepermittedmode.Members,who wish to update or register their e-mail addresses with the Company or with the Depository Participants, may use the Formforupdation/registration.TheFormcanbedownloadedfromtheCompany’swebsite:www.unistar.co.inunderthesection‘InvestorRelation’.TheAnnualReport2018-19circulated to theMembersof theCompanywill alsobemadeavailableon theCompany’swebsite-www.unistar.co.in.AnypersonwhoacquiressharesoftheCompanyandbecomesmemberoftheCompanyafterdispatchof theNoticeandholdingsharesat thecutoffdate i.e29thJuly,2019,mayobtain login idandpasswordbysendingarequestat [email protected]

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12. MembersdesirousofobtaininganyinformationonAnnualFinancialStatementsoftheCompanyattheMeetingarerequestedtowritetotheCompanyatleast10(ten)daysbeforethedateoftheMeeting,sothattheinformationrequiredmaybemadeavailableattheMeeting.

13. MembersarerequestedtonotethattheCompany’ssharesareundercompulsorydemattradingforalltheinvestors.TheCompanyhasconnectivityfromNSDLandCDSLandequitysharesoftheCompanymaybeheldintheelectronicformwithanyDepositoryParticipant(DP)withwhomthemembers/investorsarehavingtheirdemataccount.TheISINfortheequitysharesoftheCompanyisINE279A01012.Incaseofanyquery/difficultyinanymatterrelatingtheretomaybeaddressedtotheRegistrar&ShareTransferAgents.

14. TheSecuritiesandExchangeBoardofIndia(SEBI)hasmandatedthesubmissionofPermanentAccountNumber(PAN)byeveryparticipantinsecuritiesmarket.Membersholdingsharesindematerialisedformare,thereforerequestedtosubmitthePANtotheirDepositoryParticipantswithwhomtheyaremaintainingtheirdemataccounts.MembersholdingsharesinphysicalformshallsubmittheirPANdetailstotheCompanyatitsRegisteredOfficeortotheRegistrar&ShareTransferAgents.

15. InformationpursuanttoRegulation36(3)ofSEBI(ListingObligationsandDisclosureRequirements)Regulations,2015andClause1.2.5oftheSecretarialStandardonGeneralMeetings(SS-2)inrespectoftheDirectorsseekingre-appointmentattheensuingAnnualGeneralMeetingarefurnishedintheExplanatoryStatement,whichisannexedtotheNoticeandformspartoftheNotice.TheDirectorshavefurnishedtherequisiteconsent/declarationfortheirre-appointment.

16. MessrsLinkIntimeIndiaPvt.Ltd.,C-101,247Park,L.B.S.Marg,Vikhroli(West),Mumbai-400083continuestoactinthecapacityofRegistrar&ShareTransferAgentforphysicalsharesoftheCompany.MessrsLinkIntimeIndiaPvt.Ltd.isalsothedepositoryinterfaceoftheCompanywithbothNSDLandCDSL.MembersarerequestedtoaddressallcorrespondencestothesaidRegistrar&ShareTransferAgents.

17. IncompliancewiththeprovisionsofSection108oftheCompaniesAct,2013,readwithrule20oftheCompanies(ManagementandAdministration)Rules,2014andRegulation44ofSEBI (ListingObligationsandDisclosureRequirements)Regulations,2015, theCompany ispleasedtoprovideanoptionto itsMembersthefacilityofvotingandremotee-Voting(“remotee-Voting is thefacilityofcastingthevotesbytheMembersusinganelectronicvotingsystemforaplaceotherthanvenueoftheMeetingonresolutionsproposedtobeconsideredatthemeetingandassuchallbusinessmaybetransactedthroughremotee-Voting”).Theremotee–VotingfacilitywillbeprovidedbyCentralDepositoryServices (India)Limited (CDSL).TheMemberswhohavecast theirvotesby remotee-VotingpriortotheMeetingmayalsoattendtheMeetingbutshallnotbeentitledtocasttheirvotesagain.

18. Theinstructionsforshareholdersvotingelectronicallyareasunder:(i) ThevotingperiodbeginsonThursday,the1stAugust,2019at9.00a.m.andendsonSunday,the4thAugust,2019at5.00p.m.

Duringthisperiod,shareholdersoftheCompany,holdingshareseitherinphysicalformorindematerialisedform,asonthecut-offdatei.e.29thJuly,2019maycasttheirvoteelectronically.Thee-VotingmoduleshallbedisabledbyCDSLforvotingthereafter.

(ii) Theshareholdersshouldlogontothee-Votingwebsitewww.evotingindia.com.(iii) ClickonShareholders.(iv) NowEnteryourUserID

a. ForCDSL:16digitsbeneficiaryID,b. ForNSDL:8CharacterDPIDfollowedby8DigitsClientID,c. MembersholdingsharesinPhysicalFormshouldenterFolioNumberregisteredwiththeCompany.

(v) NextentertheImageVerificationasdisplayedandClickonLogin.(vi) If you are holding shares in demat form and had logged on to www.evotingindia.com and voted on an earlier voting of any

company,thenyourexistingpasswordistobeused.(vii) Ifyouareafirsttimeuserfollowthestepsgivenbelow:

For Members holding shares in Demat Form and Physical Form

PAN Enter your 10 digit alpha-numeric PAN issued by Income Tax Department (Applicable for both dematshareholdersaswellasphysicalshareholders) MemberswhohavenotupdatedtheirPANwiththeCompany/DepositoryParticipantarerequestedto

usethefirsttwolettersoftheirnameandthe8digitsofthesequencenumberinthePANfield. In case the sequence number is less than 8 digits enter the applicable number of 0’s before the

numberafterthefirsttwocharactersofthenameinCAPITALletters.Eg.IfyournameisRameshKumarwithsequencenumber1thenenterRA00000001inthePANfield.

DividendBankDetailsORDateofBirth(DOB)

EntertheDividendBankDetailsorDateofBirth(indd/mm/yyyyformat)asrecordedinyourdemataccountorinthecompanyrecordsinordertologin. Ifboththedetailsarenotrecordedwiththedepositoryorcompanypleaseenterthememberid/folio

numberintheDividendBankdetailsfieldasmentionedininstruction(iv).

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(viii)Afterenteringthesedetailsappropriately,clickon“SUBMIT”tab.(ix) Membersholdingshares inphysical formwill thendirectly reach theCompanyselectionscreen.However,membersholding

sharesindematformwillnowreach‘PasswordCreation’menuwhereintheyarerequiredtomandatorilyentertheirloginpasswordinthenewpasswordfield.Kindlynotethatthispasswordistobealsousedbythedematholdersforvotingforresolutionsofanyothercompanyonwhichtheyareeligibletovote,providedthatcompanyoptsfore-VotingthroughCDSLplatform.Itisstronglyrecommendednottoshareyourpasswordwithanyotherpersonandtakeutmostcaretokeepyourpasswordconfidential.

(x) ForMembersholdingsharesinphysicalform,thedetailscanbeusedonlyfore-VotingontheresolutionscontainedinthisNotice.(xi) ClickontheEVSNforUniversalCablesLimitedonwhichyouchoosetovote.(xii) Onthevotingpage,youwillsee“RESOLUTIONDESCRIPTION”andagainstthesametheoption“YES/NO”forvoting.Selectthe

optionYESorNOasdesired.TheoptionYESimpliesthatyouassenttotheResolutionandoptionNOimpliesthatyoudissenttotheResolution.

(xiii)Clickonthe“RESOLUTIONSFILELINK”ifyouwishtoviewtheentireResolutiondetails.(xiv)Afterselectingtheresolutionyouhavedecidedtovoteon,clickon“SUBMIT”.Aconfirmationboxwillbedisplayed.Ifyouwishto

confirmyourvote,clickon“OK”,elsetochangeyourvote,clickon“CANCEL”andaccordinglymodifyyourvote.(xv) Onceyou“CONFIRM”yourvoteontheresolution,youwillnotbeallowedtomodifyyourvote.(xvi)Youcanalsotakeaprintofthevotescastbyclickingon“Clickheretoprint”optionontheVotingpage.(xvii)IfademataccountholderhasforgottentheloginpasswordthenEntertheUserIDandtheimageverificationcodeandclickon

ForgotPassword&enterthedetailsaspromptedbythesystem.(xviii)ShareholderscanalsocasttheirvoteusingCDSL’smobileappm-Votingavailableforandroidbasedmobiles.Them-Votingapp

canbedownloadedfromGooglePlayStore,WindowsandApplesmartphones.Pleasefollowtheinstructionsaspromptedbythemobileappwhilevotingonyourmobile.

(xix)NoteforNon–IndividualShareholdersandCustodians Non-Individual shareholders (i.e. other than Individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) and Custodian are required to log on to

www.evotingindia.comandregisterthemselvesasCorporates. A scanned copy of the Registration Form bearing the stamp and sign of the entity should be emailed to

[email protected]. AfterreceivingthelogindetailsaComplianceUsershouldbecreatedusingtheadminloginandpassword.TheCompliance

Userwouldbeabletolinktheaccount(s)forwhichtheywishtovoteon. Thelistofaccountslinkedintheloginshouldbemailedtohelpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.comandonapprovaloftheaccounts

theywouldbeabletocasttheirvote. AscannedcopyoftheBoardResolutionandPowerofAttorney(POA)whichtheyhaveissuedinfavouroftheCustodian,if

any,shouldbeuploadedinPDFformatinthesystemforthescrutinizertoverifythesame.(xx) Incaseyouhaveanyqueriesorissuesregardinge-Voting,youmayrefertheFrequentlyAskedQuestions(“FAQs”)ande-Voting

manualavailableatwww.evotingindia.com,underhelpsectionorwriteanemailtohelpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.com.19. ThevotingrightsoftheMembersshallbeinproportiontotheirshareinthepaidupequitysharecapitaloftheCompanyasonthecut-

offdate,i.e.29thJuly,2019.20. TheCompanyhasappointedShriRajeshKumarMishra,PractisingCompanySecretary,or failinghim,ShriR.S.Bajaj,Practising

CompanySecretary,asScrutinizertoscrutinizetheremotee-Votingprocessinafairandtransparentmanner.21. TheCompanyhasappointedShriRajeshKumarMishra,PractisingCompanySecretaryandShriPrashantNayak,PractisingChartered

Accountant,asScrutinizerstoscrutinizethevotingthroughballot/pollprocessattheMeetinginafairandtransparentmanner.22. TheChairmanshall,attheMeeting,attheendofdiscussionontheresolutionsonwhichvotingistobeheld,allowvotingwiththe

assistanceofScrutinizers,byuseofBallot/PollingPaperforallthosememberswhoarepresentattheMeetingbuthavenotcasttheirvotesbyavailingtheremotee-Votingfacility.

23. TheScrutinizer(s)shallaftertheconclusionofvotingattheMeeting,firstcountthevotescastattheMeeting,thereafterunblockthevotescastthroughremotee-VotinginthepresenceofatleasttwowitnessesnotintheemploymentoftheCompanyandshallmake,withinForty-EighthoursofconclusionoftheMeeting,aconsolidatedScrutinizer’sReportofthetotalvotescastinfavouroragainst,ifany,totheChairmanorapersonauthorisedbyhiminwritingwhoshallcountersignthesameanddeclaretheresultsofthevotingforthwith.

24. TheresultsshallbedeclaredonoraftertheMeetingoftheCompanyandshallbedeemedtobepassedonthedateoftheMeeting.ThesaidresultwouldbedisplayedattheRegisteredOfficeaswellasCorporateOfficeoftheCompany,intimatedtotheStockExchangeswheretheCompany’sequitysharesarelistedandshallalsobedisplayedalongwiththeScrutinizer’sReportontheCompany’swebsitewww.unistar.co.inandonthewebsiteofCDSLimmediatelyafterthedeclarationofresultbytheChairmanorapersonauthorizedbyhiminwritinginthatbehalf.TheresultsshallalsobeimmediatelyforwardedtoBSELimitedandNationalStockExchangeofIndiaLtd.

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 102(1) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013The following Statement sets out all material facts relating to the Special Businesses mentioned in the accompanying Notice dated 16thMay,2019:

Item No. 4PursuanttotheprovisionsofSection149andallotherapplicableprovisionsoftheCompaniesAct,2013(“theAct”)readwiththeRulesframedthereunderandtheapplicableprovisionsoftheerstwhileListingAgreementwiththeStockExchanges,Dr.KavitaA.Sharma(DIN:07080946)wasappointedasanIndependentDirectoroftheCompanytoholdofficeforatermoffive(5)consecutiveyearswitheffectfrom6thFebruary,2015to5thFebruary,2020.Asper theprovisionsofSection149of theAct readwith theRules framed thereunder includinganystatutorymodificationor re-enactmentthereofforthetimebeinginforce,anIndependentDirectorshallholdofficeassuchforatermuptofive(5)consecutiveyears on the Board of Directors of a Company, but shall be eligible for re-appointment on passing a Special Resolution by theCompany and disclosure of such appointment in the Directors’ Report. Section 149(11) of the Act provides that an IndependentDirectormayholdofficeforuptotwoconsecutiveterms.AsperprovisionsofSection149(13)readwithexplanationtoSection152(6)oftheAct,theperiodofofficeofIndependentDirectorswillnotbeliabletodeterminationbyretirementofdirectorsbyrotationattheAnnualGeneralMeeting.Considering the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, interalia, based on performance evaluation ofIndependentDirectors,theBoardofDirectorsoftheCompanyatitsmeetingheldon16thMay,2019,hasrecommendedforre-appointmentofDr.KavitaA.Sharma,asanIndependentDirectoroftheCompany,notliabletoretirebyrotation,forasecondtermoffive(5)consecutiveyearswitheffectfrom6thFebruary,2020to5thFebruary,2025.TheBoardofDirectorsandtheNominationandRemunerationCommitteeintheirrespectivemeeting(s)heldon16thMay,2019,placedonrecordthatDr.KavitaA.SharmaisaqualifiedprofessionalbringswithherawiderangeofskillsandexperiencetotheBoard,whichenhancesthequalityofBoard’sdecision-makingprocess.TheCompanyanditsBoardofDirectorshaveimmenselybenefittedfromhervastexperience,knowledgeandstrategicinsightsonvariousmattersrelatingtotheCompany’sbusiness.InthisbackdropandalsotakingintoaccounttheperformanceevaluationbesidesrecognizingenormouscontributionofDr.KavitaA.Sharma,IndependentDirector,inthefunctioningandperformanceoftheCompanyovertheyears,theBoardofDirectorsbasedontherecommendationsof theNominationandRemunerationCommittee,recommendsthat itwillbe in the interestof theCompanytore-appointherasawomanIndependentDirectoroftheCompanyforasecondtermoffive(5)consecutiveyearswitheffectfrom6thFebruary,2020to5th February,2025.Dr.KavitaA.SharmahasgivenherconsenttoactasanIndependentDirectoroftheCompanyandhasalsofurnishednecessarydeclarationunderSection149(7)oftheAct,totheBoardofDirectorsthatshemeetsthecriteriaofindependenceasprovidedunderSection149(6)oftheAct.ShehasalsofurnishedthedeclarationandconfirmationpursuanttoRegulation25(8)oftheListingRegulationsthatshemeetsthecriteriaofindependenceasprovidedunderclause(b)ofsub-regulation(1)ofRegulation16oftheListingRegulationsandthatsheisnotawareofanycircumstanceorsituation,whichexistormaybereasonablyanticipated,thatcouldimpairorimpactherabilitytodischargeherdutieswithanobjectiveindependentjudgmentandwithoutanyexternalinfluencewhichhasbeentakenonrecordbytheBoardofDirectorsinitsMeetingheldon16thMay,2019afterdueassessmentofveracityofthesame.Further,asperthedeclarationreceivedbytheCompany,Dr.KavitaA.Sharma,isnotdisqualifiedtobere-appointedasDirectorintermsofSection164oftheActandhasgivenherconsenttoactasDirectoroftheCompany.TheCompanyhasreceivednoticeinwritingfrommemberunderSection160oftheCompaniesAct,2013proposingthecandidatureof Dr.KavitaA.Sharma,fortheofficeofdirectoroftheCompany.IntheopinionoftheBoard,Dr.KavitaA.Sharmafulfilstheconditionsforre-appointmentasanIndependentDirectoroftheCompanyasspecifiedundertheAct,readwiththeRulesframedthereunderandtheListingRegulations.Pursuant to theprovisionsof theListingRegulationsandSecretarialStandardonGeneralMeetings(“SS-2”), issuedby the InstituteofCompanySecretariesofIndia,briefprofileofDr.KavitaA.Sharma,IndependentDirector,proposedtobere-appointedincludingnatureofherexpertiseandshareholdingsintheCompany,etc.aregiveninAnnexure-‘A’attachedhereto.Copyofthedraftletterofre-appointmentrelatingtoDr.KavitaA.Sharmasettingoutthetermsandconditionsofre-appointmentisavailableontheCompany’swebsitewww.unistar.co.inandalsoavailableforinspectionbyanymemberattheRegisteredOfficeandCorporateOfficeoftheCompanybetween10.00A.M.to1.00P.M.onanyworkingdayexcludingSaturday(s)andSunday(s)uptoandincludingthelastdateofvoting.ApprovalofthemembersissoughtforpassingaSpecialResolutionforre-appointmentofDr.KavitaA.Sharma,IndependentDirector,incompliancetotheprovisionsofSection149,readwithScheduleIVandotherapplicableprovisions,ifany,oftheActandtheRulesframedthereunderandallotherapplicableprovisionsoftheListingRegulationsforthetimebeinginforce.Havingregardtothequalifications,knowledgeandvastexperienceofDr.KavitaA.Sharma,herre-appointmentontheBoardofDirectorsoftheCompanyasanIndependentDirectorwillbeintheinterestoftheCompany.Accordingly,theBoardofDirectorsrecommendstheResolutionsassetoutatItemNo.4ofthisNoticetobepassedasSpecialResolutionbytheMembers.NoneoftheDirectorsorKeyManagerialPersonneloftheCompany,eitherdirectlyorthroughtheirrelatives,exceptDr.KavitaA.Sharmaandherrelativesareinanyway,concernedorinterested,whetherfinanciallyorotherwise,intheresolutionassetoutatItemNo.4ofthisNotice.

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Item No. 5TheBoardofDirectorsinitsMeetingheldon16thMay,2019,ontherecommendationoftheAuditCommitteehasappointedMessrsD.Sabyasachi&Co.,CostAccountants(RegistrationNo.00369)astheCostAuditorsataremunerationof`1,00,000/-(RupeesOneLakhonly)plusapplicabletaxthereonandreimbursementofoutofpocketexpensesforconductingauditofthecostaccountingrecordsoftheCompany for thefinancialyearending31stMarch,2020 inaccordancewith theCompanies (CostRecordsandAudit)Rules,2014,asamendedfromtimetotimeandtotheextentapplicabletotheCompany.AspertheprovisionsofSection148oftheCompaniesAct,2013readwithRule14oftheCompanies(AuditandAuditors)Rules,2014,asamendedfromtimetotime,theremunerationtobepaidtotheCostAuditors,asrecommendedbytheAuditCommitteeandapprovedbytheBoardofDirectors,issubjecttoratificationbytheMembersoftheCompany.Accordingly,consentofthemembersissoughtbywayofanOrdinaryResolutionassetoutinItemNo.5oftheNoticeforratificationofremunerationtobepaidtotheCostAuditorsforthefinancialyearendingon31stMarch,2020.Noneof theDirectors/Manager/KeyManagerialPersonnelof theCompanyand their relatives is, inanyway,concernedor interested,financiallyorotherwise,intheresolutionsetoutatItemNo.5oftheaccompanyingNotice.TheBoardrecommendstheOrdinaryResolutionsetout in ItemNo.5of theaccompanyingNoticeforapprovalof theMembersof theCompany.

Item No.6IntermsofprovisionscontainedinSection197oftheCompaniesAct,2013(“theAct”),acompanybywayofanOrdinaryResolutioningeneralmeetingmayauthorisepaymentofremuneration/compensationtoNon-ExecutiveDirectors(includingIndependentDirectors),asumnotexceeding1%(onepercent)oftheNetProfitsofsuchcompany,ifthereisaManagingorWhole-TimeDirectororManager.Further,asperRegulation17(6)(a)ofSecuritiesandExchangeBoardofIndia(ListingObligationsandDisclosureRequirements)Regulations,2015,includinganyamendmenttheretoormodificationthereof(“ListingRegulations”),theBoardofDirectorsshallrecommendallfees(saveandexceptpaymentofsittingfeesforattendingmeeting(s)oftheBoardofDirectorsand/orCommittee(s)thereoforforanyotherpurposeswhatsoeverasmaybedecidedbytheBoardofDirectorswithinthelimitsasprescribedunderSection197(5)oftheAct)orcompensation,ifany,paidtoNon-ExecutiveDirectors includingIndependentDirectorsandthesameshall requireapprovalofshareholders ingeneralmeeting.Atpresent,saveandexcept for thesitting fees forparticipating in themeetingsof theBoardofDirectorsandCommittees thereof, theCompanydoesnotpayanyremuneration/compensationtoNon-ExecutiveDirectorsincludingIndependentDirectors.TheNon-ExecutiveDirectorsincludingIndependentDirectorsofyourCompanybringwiththemsignificantprofessionalexpertiseandrichexperienceacrosswide spectrum of functional areas and role played by the Non-Executive Directors including Independent Directors in the Company’sgovernanceandperformanceisveryimportantforgrowthoftheCompany.Accordingly,theBoardofDirectorsoftheCompanyatitsmeetingheldon16thMay,2019recommendedfortheapprovalofthemembers,paymentofremuneration/compensationbywayofprofitrelatedcommissionorotherwiseaspermissibleundertheActtoNon-ExecutiveDirectorsincludingIndependentDirectorsoftheCompanyforallfinancialyearscommencingfrom1stApril,2019inlinewiththecurrenttrends,consideringtheirrolesandresponsibilitiesandcontributionmadebythemduringtheirtenureasNon-ExecutiveDirectorsoftheCompany.Theamountofremuneration/compensationpayabletotheNon-ExecutiveDirectorsshallbedeterminedbytheBoardofDirectorsforeachfinancialyearcommencingfrom1stApril,2019basedontherecommendationoftheNominationandRemunerationCommittee.Theremuneration/compensationbywayofprofitrelatedcommissionorotherwiseaspermissible(excludingGoodsandServicesTax,ifany,thereon)asabove,shallbepaidinsuchproportion/manneranduptosuchextentamongstallorsomeNon-ExecutiveDirectorsastheBoardofDirectorsdeterminefromtimetotimewithintheoverallmaximumlimitof1%(onepercent)oftheNetProfitsoftheCompanyfortherelevantfinancialyearcomputedinthemanneraslaiddownunderSection198andothergoverningprovisionsoftheActandrulesmadethereunder.Thesaidremuneration/compensationbywayofprofitrelatedcommissionorotherwiseaspermissible(excludingGoodsandServicesTax,ifany,thereon)totheNon-ExecutiveDirector(s)shallbeinadditiontotheremunerationbywayofsittingfeesforattendingmeeting(s)oftheBoardofDirectorsand/orCommittee(s)thereoforforanyotherpurposewhatsoeverasmaybedecidedbytheBoardofDirectorswithinthelimitasprescribedunderSection197(5)oftheActandreimbursementofexpensesforparticipationintheBoardandothermeetings.AdditionalinformationinrespectofNon-ExecutiveDirectorsoftheCompanyaredisclosedintheAnnualReportunder‘ReportonCorporateGovernance’.SaveandexceptalltheNon-ExecutiveDirectors/IndependentDirectorsoftheCompanyandtheirrelatives,noneoftheotherDirectors/KeyManagerialPersonnelof theCompanyandtheirrespectiverelativesis, inanyway,concernedor interested,whetherfinanciallyorotherwise,intheResolutionsetoutatItemNo.6oftheNotice.TheBoardrecommendstheOrdinaryResolutionsetout in ItemNo.6of theaccompanyingNoticeforapprovalof theMembersof theCompany.

Item No.7PursuanttotheprovisionsofRegulation17(6)(ca)ofSEBI(ListingObligationsandDisclosureRequirements)Regulations,2015(“ListingRegulations”)as insertedvideSEBI (ListingObligationsandDisclosureRequirements) (Amendment)Regulations,2018,effective from 1stApril,2019,theapprovalofthemembersoftheCompanybywayofaspecialresolutionisrequiredtobeobtainedeveryyearforpaymentofannualremuneration/compensationbywayofprofitrelatedcommissionorotherwiseaspermissibleundertheCompaniesAct,2013toasingleNon-ExecutiveDirectorexceedingfiftypercentofthetotalannualremuneration/compensationpayabletoallNon-ExecutiveDirectorsandgivingdetailsofremunerationthereof.

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ShriHarshV.LodhahascontributedimmenselytowardsthesustainedgrowthoftheCompanysincehisappointmentasNon-ExecutiveChairmanof theCompanywitheffect from30thOctober,2009.Considering theactiveandvital roleplayedbyShriHarshV.LodhaasNon-ExecutiveChairmanoftheCompany,it isproposedtopayhimremuneration/compensationbywayofprofitrelatedcommissionorotherwise(excludingGoodsandServicesTax,ifany,thereon)ofanamountnotexceeding0.75%(seventyfivebasispoints)ofNetProfitsoftheCompanyforthefinancialyear2019-20,whichmayexceedfiftypercentofthetotalannualremunerationpayabletoallNon-ExecutiveDirectorsof theCompany.Accordingly,basedon the recommendationof theNominationandRemunerationCommittee, theBoardofDirectorsoftheCompany,atitsmeetingheldon16thMay,2019,recommendedforpassingofaSpecialResolutionbytheMembersoftheCompanyforpaymentofremuneration/compensationbywayofprofitrelatedcommissionorotherwisetoShriHarshV.Lodhaasthesaidremuneration/compensationpayabletohimforthefinancialyear2019-20mayexceedfiftypercentoftotalannualremunerationpayabletoallNon-ExecutiveDirectorsoftheCompany.Disclosures/additional informationconcerningShriHarshV.Lodha,as requiredunderListingRegulationsandSecretarialStandardonGeneralMeetings(SS-2)aregivenintheAnnexuretothisExplanatoryStatement.SaveandexceptShriHarshV.Lodhaandhisrelatives,noneoftheotherDirectors/KeyManagerialPersonneloftheCompanyandtheirrespectiverelativesis,inanyway,concernedorinterested,whetherfinanciallyorotherwise,intheResolutionassetoutatItemNo.7oftheNotice.TheBoardrecommendstheSpecialResolutionassetoutinItemNo.7oftheaccompanyingNoticeforapprovaloftheMembersoftheCompany.

RegisteredOffice: ByOrderoftheBoardofDirectorsP.O.BirlaVikas, forUniversalCablesLimitedSatna–485005(M.P.)

(SudeepJain)16thMay,2019 CompanySecretary

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ANNEXURE-A

Disclosures/additional information as required under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (‘SS-2’) pertaining to Directors recommended for appointment/re-appointment and concerning other matters as referred to in the accompanying Notice/Explanatory Statement.

Name of Director Shri Bachh Raj Nahar Dr. Kavita A. Sharma Shri Harsh V. LodhaDIN 00049895 07080946 00394094Date of Birth 14th June, 1951 5th July, 1950 13th February, 1967Nationality Indian Indian IndianAge 68 years 69 Years 52 YearsDate of first appointment on the Board

19th May, 2014 6th February, 2015 24th April, 1998

Qualifications & Experience, Expertise (including nature of expertise in specific functional areas)/brief resume

Shri Bachh Raj Nahar holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from University of Rajasthan. He is an eminent Chartered Accountant and has served in diverse fields at senior positions in large corporate houses. He is a Managing Director of Birla Corporation Limited, the flagship Company of the M.P. Birla group. He has been holding senior positions in major Companies for four decades. Businessworld magazine had identified him as the most valuable CEO among India’s mid-size Cement Companies at its issue dated 29th November, 2010. He was an Executive Director of the Essar group, Mumbai, one of the largest diversified business houses in India. Earlier, he was an Executive President of Vikram Ispat of the Aditya Birla Group, one of the largest groups of India.

Dr. Kavita A. Sharma is President of South Asian University, New Delhi. By Qualification, she is Ph.D. in English, M.A. in English from Delhi University and L.L.M. from University of British Columbia, Canada. She has served as Director of India International Centre, New Delhi during the period from August, 2008 to October, 2014 and was also Honorary visiting Lecturer at Tokyo Women’s Christian College during the period 1974-75 and Honorary visiting Lecturer at University of Indonesia during the period 1977-78.Dr. Sharma has been awarded with various fellowships including Faculty Enrichment Fellowship by Shastri Indo Canadian Institute at Vancouver, Academic Year 1991-92. She has also conferred with “Indira Gandhi Sadbhavana Award” by National Integration and Economic Council.She has published various books and articles in the field of education, social and economy. She is Life Member of various professional organizations like English Association, Indian Association of Canadian Studies, India Law Institute etc.

Shri Harsh V. Lodha, holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Calcutta University and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. He possesses vast and varied experience of about 32 years in profession and industry. He has worked with Lodha & Co., Chartered Accountants, in the capacity as a partner from 1988 to 2008. He retired from the said firm as Joint Country Managing Partner in October 2008. He has served on various key positions of committee constituted by FICCI, ICAI, Department of Company Affairs, Reserve Bank of India. He has served as Honorary Consul of the Government of Romania for West Bengal, Orissa and Bihar. He has also served as the Vice Consul of the Republic of Philippines for Eastern India.

Terms and conditions of appointment/re-appointment

Liable to retire by rotation. Re-appointment as an Independent Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for a period of five (5) consecutive years with effect from 6th February, 2020 to 5th February, 2025.

Liable to retire by rotation.

Number of shares held in the Company

171 equity shares 150 equity shares 18297 equity shares

Relationship with other Directors, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer and other Key Managerial Personnel

None None None

Number of Board Meeting attended during the financial year 2018-19

4 out of 4 3 out of 4 4 out of 4

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Name of Director Shri Bachh Raj Nahar Dr. Kavita A. Sharma Shri Harsh V. Lodha

List of outside Directorships held

Listed Companies:BirlaCorporationLimitedUnlisted Companies:TalavadiCementsLtd.BudgeBudgeFloorcoveringsLtd.MiliCapitalManagementPvt.Ltd.MiliConsultants&InvestmentPvt.Ltd.BRNCommodities&TradingCo.Pvt.Ltd.BirlaCement(Assam)Ltd.LokCementsLtd.RCCPLPrivateLimited(formerlyRelianceCementCompanyPvt.Ltd.)

None Listed Company:AlfredHerbert(India)Ltd.BirlaCorporationLimitedBirlaCableLimitedVindhyaTelelinksLimitedUnlisted Companies:HindustanGum&ChemicalsLimitedJKFenner(India)Ltd.PunjabProduceHoldingsLtd.BarodaAgents&TradingCo.Pvt.Ltd.BirlaFurukawaFibreOpticsPvt.Ltd.EastIndiaInvestmentCo.Pvt.Ltd.GwaliorWebbingCo.Pvt.Ltd.OneworldResourcesPvt.Ltd.RCCPLPrivateLimitedSwissIndiaFinancialServicesCo.Pvt.Ltd.ThePunjabProduce&TradingCo.Pvt.Ltd.

Chairman/Member of the Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company

None None Chairman–Corporate Social ResponsibilityCommittee

Chairman/Member of the Committee of the Board of Directors of other Companies

Listed Companies:BirlaCorporationLimited :-Member-StakeholdersRelationshipCommitteeMember–CommitteeofDirectorsUnlisted Companies:RCCPLPrivateLimited(formerlyRelianceCementCompanyPvt.Ltd.)Member–CommitteeofDirectors

None Listed Companies:BirlaCorporationLimited :-Chairman-StakeholdersRelationshipCommitteeChairman-CorporateSocialResponsibilityCommitteeMember-CommitteeofDirectorsMember-NominationandRemunerationCommitteeUnlisted Companies:GwaliorWebbingCo.PrivateLimited :-Member-CorporateSocialResponsibilityCommitteeHindustanGum&ChemicalsLimited:-Chairman-CorporateSocialResponsibilityCommitteeRCCPLPrivateLimited :-(formerlyRelianceCementCompanyPvt.Ltd.)Chairman-CorporateSocialResponsibilityCommitteeMember-CommitteeofDirectorsMember-NominationandRemunerationCommitteeThePunjabProduce&TradingCompanyPrivateLimited :-Chairman-CorporateSocialResponsibilityCommittee

Remuneration last drawn by such person, if applicable and Remuneration sought to be paid

NoremunerationispaidsaveandexceptSittingFeesforattendingeachMeetingoftheBoardofDirectors.TheremunerationpaidbywayofSittingFeeswasdisclosedintheReportofCorporateGovernanceinallthepreviousAnnualReports.ItisproposedtopayRemuneration/CompensationbywayofprofitrelatedcommissionorotherwiseaspermissibletoNon-ExecutiveDirectorsincludingIndependentDIrectorsoftheCompany.

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UNIVERSAL CABLES LIMITEDCIN: L31300MP1945PLC001114

Registered Office: P.O. Birla Vikas, Satna – 485 005 (M.P.), India

Phone: (07672) 257121 to 257127 • Fax: (07672) 257131E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.unistar.co.in

PROXY FORM[Pursuant to Section 105(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 19(3) of the Companies

(Management and Administration) Rules, 2014]

Name of the member(s) :

Registered address :

E-mail Id :

Folio No./DP Id & Client Id :

I/We, being the member(s) of _____________________________________ equity shares of the above named Company, hereby appoint:

1. Name: _________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________

E-mail Id: ______________________________________________Signature:________________________________, or failing him;

2. Name: _________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________

E-mail Id: ______________________________________________Signature:________________________________, or failing him;

3. Name: _________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________

E-mail Id: ______________________________________________Signature:____________________________,

as my/our Proxy to attend and vote (on a poll) for me/us and on my/our behalf at the Seventy Fourth Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on Monday, the 5th August, 2019 at 4:30 P.M. at the Registered Office of the Company at P.O. Birla Vikas, Satna - 485 005 (M.P.) and at any adjournment thereof in respect of the following resolutions:Ordinary Business *For *Against

1 (a) Adoption of audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2019 and the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon.

(b) Adoption of the audited consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2019 and the Report of Auditors thereon.

2 Declaration of dividend on equity shares for the financial year ended 31st March, 2019.3 Re-appointment of Shri Bachh Raj Nahar (DIN: 00049895) as Director, who retires by rotation.

Special Business4 Re-appointment of Dr. Kavita A. Sharma (DIN : 07080946) as an Independent Director, not liable to retire by

rotation, for a second term of five (5) consecutive years with effect from 6th February, 2020 to 5th February, 2025 (as a Special Resolution).

5 Ratification of remuneration to be paid to Cost Auditors for the year ending 31st March, 2020 (as an Ordinary Resolution).

6 Approval of payment of remuneration/compensation by way of profit related commission or otherwise as permissible to Non-Executive Directors including Independent Directors of the Company (as an Ordinary Resolution).

7 Approval of payment of annual remuneration/compensation for the financial year 2019-20 to Shri Harsh V. Lodha, Non-Executive Non-Independent Chairman, which may exceed fifty percent of the total remuneration payable to all Non-Executive Directors of the Company (as a Special Resolution).

Signed this ________________________ day of ___________ 2019

Signature of Shareholder : _______________________________

Signature of Proxy holder(s) : _______________________________

NOTE: 1. This form of Proxy, in order to be effective, should be duly completed and deposited at the Registered Office of the Company at P.O. Birla Vikas, Satna

- 485 005 (M.P.) not less than FORTY EIGHT(48) hours before the commencement of the Meeting. 2. For the Resolutions, Explanatory Statement and Notes, please refer to the Notice of Seventy Fourth Annual General Meeting. *3. It is optional to put a ‘ü’ in the appropriate column against the resolutions indicated above. If you leave ‘For’ or ‘Against’ column blank against any or all

resolutions, your Proxy will be entitled to vote in the manner as he/she thinks appropriate.

Affix Revenue Stamp

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UNIVERSAL CABLES LIMITEDCIN: L31300MP1945PLC001114

Registered Office: P.O. Birla Vikas, Satna – 485 005 (M.P.), India

Phone: (07672) 257121 to 257127 • Fax: (07672) 257131E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.unistar.co.in

ATTENDANCE SLIPSEVENTY FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Date of Meeting : 5th August, 2019

Folio No./DP Id & Client Id

Name and address of Member/Proxy/Authorised Representative

Name of Joint Member(s), if any

Number of shares held

I certify that I am member/proxy/authorised representative for the member(s) of the Company.I hereby record my presence at the SEVENTY FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Universal Cables Limited being held on Monday, the 5th August, 2019 at 4:30 P.M. at the Registered Office of the Company at P.O. Birla Vikas, Satna - 485 005 (M.P.).

Signature of Member/Proxy/Authorised Representative

Note(s):(1) Member/Proxy holder wishing to attend the Meeting must bring the Attendance Slip to the Meeting and handover at the entrance duly

signed.(2) Member/Proxy holder desiring to attend the Meeting may bring his/her copy of the Annual Report for reference at the Meeting.(3) Only Members of the Company and/or their proxy will be allowed to attend the Meeting.

NOTE: PLEASE CUT HERE AND BRING THE ABOVE ATTENDANCE SLIP TO THE MEETING

………………………………………………………………….......�............…………………………………………….........................................

ELECTRONIC VOTING PARTICULARS

Electronic Voting Sequence Number (EVSN) Default PAN/Sequence No.

190629001 *

* Only Members who have not updated their PAN with Company/Depository Participant shall use default PAN (10 digit sequence number) which is printed on the address sticker at TOP.

Note: For e-Voting, please read the instructions printed under the Note No. 18 of the Notice dated 16th May, 2019 of the Seventy Forth Annual General Meeting. The voting period begins on 1st August, 2019 at 9.00 a.m. and ends on 4th August, 2019 at 5.00 p.m. The e-Voting module shall be disabled by CDSL for voting thereafter.

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