Lupin
Lupin
Lupin Ltd.
RESOLUTION ANALYSIS
RESOLUTION 1 & 2: REAPPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
#1. To re-appoint Ms. Vinita Gupta as a Whole-Time Director designated as the Chief Executive Officer of
O FOR
the Company
#2. To re-appoint Mr. Ramesh Swaminathan as a Whole-Time Director designated as the Executive
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Director, Global Chief Financial Officer & Head of API Plus SBU of the Company.
SES RATIONALE
SES ANALYSIS
DIRECTOR'S PROFILE
Age: 56 years
Full time positions: Lupin Ltd. and Employee at Lupin Management, Inc., USA (CEO – WTD)
Education: [Link], MBA
Functional Area: Industry Expertise
Past Experience (as stated by the company): Ms. Vinita Gupta joined Lupin in 1992 and has been instrumental in shaping and
executing the Company’s growth strategy that resulted in Lupin becoming a global pharmaceutical powerhouse. Ms. Gupta has led
the Company’s global expansion through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. She also serves on the Global
Advisory Board at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Committee positions in the Company: CSRC(M), RMC(C)
Retirement by rotation: Retiring
Director Category (As per SES): Promoter
Date of original Appointment: 17th August, 2001
Total Association (Including Group): 33
Inter-se relationships with other Directors/KMPs: Mrs. Manju D. Gupta and Mr. Nilesh D. Gupta are related to Ms. Vinita Gupta.
No. of shares held in the company: 327424
Proposed approval: Re-appointment as Ms. Vinita Gupta as a Whole-Time Director designated as the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company.
Age: 59 years
Full time positions: Lupin Ltd. (CFO – WTD)
Education: CA,CS,MBA, CMA
Functional Area: Finance & Management
Past Experience (as stated by the company): Mr. Ramesh Swaminathan brings to the Company rich experience of over three
decades. In addition to having worked with the Company for over 18 years (including his current stint since March 2020), he has
also worked with reputed organizations in diverse sectors. Mr. Swaminathan has worked with VST Industries Ltd., SPIC Group,
Standard Chartered Bank, Henkel and L&T. As CFO, he has won several accolades with coveted awards being conferred on him.
Committee positions in the Company: RMC(M)
Retirement by rotation: Retiring
*Ms. Vinita Gupta also holds position in foreign companies including Lupin group companies details for which has been provided on company’s website.
(Read more).
She holds two full time positions. However, since both full-time positions is in holding-subsidiary companies, no concern is being raised in this regard.
#Mr. Ramesh Swaminathan also holds position in foreign companies details for which has been provided on company’s website. (Read more)
Note: Committee memberships include Committee chairmanships (includes only Audit Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee), Total
Directorships include Directorships in Public as well Private Companies | **2 full-time positions, in case of subsidiary and related business
# If Director is Non-Executive Director across all listed entities. | * If Director is Executive Director in any listed entity
DIRECTORS’ PERFORMANCE
* The Company has stated in its notice that both the director has attended all the board meetings during FY 2024-25 till the date of
Notice. However, the Number of meetings held is not disclosed by the company. As per data available on stock exchange there were 3
meetings held till quarter ending December 2024.
* Purchasing power parities (PPPs) are the exchange rates that aim to make the value of different currencies equal by removing the
differences in prices between countries. In Present scenario, Post considering the PPP rate, the proposed remuneration stands at
approx. ₹ 4.24 Crores per annum; adjusted from USA to India.
The Company states, “further liberty to the Board (which shall include Nomination and Remuneration Committee constituted by the
Board) to alter, vary, the said terms and conditions including remuneration from time to time, subject to the same not exceeding the
limits specified under Section 197 read with Schedule V of the Act/Listing Regulations.”
SES Comment: SES is of the view that such discretionary powers for making alterations to the provisions approved by shareholders,
although within the provisions of law, defeat the purpose behind seeking shareholders’ approval. Hence, such statements should be
supported with explanation regarding the nature of alterations that can be made pursuant to such discretionary powers as any material
change shouldn’t be undertaken without shareholders’ approval.
SES VIEW
#1. The Company is seeking shareholders approval for Re-appointment of Ms. Vinita Gupta as the Whole-Time Director designated as
the “Chief Executive Officer” of the Company, for a further period of five years with effect from 28th May, 2025, liable to retire by
rotation including remuneration as stated hereinabove.
No concerns have been identified w.r.t. the profile & time commitments of the director.
#2. The Company is seeking shareholders’ approval for Mr. Ramesh Swaminathan as the Whole-Time Director designated as the
“Executive Director, Global Chief Financial Officer & Head of API Plus SBU” of the Company, for a further period of five years with effect
from 26th March, 2025, liable to retire by rotation including remuneration as stated hereinabove.
No concerns have been identified w.r.t. the profile & time commitments of the director.
The table below depicts, Revenue, Net Profits & ED Remuneration for the past three financial Years:
In light of the above past remuneration paid to the director appears to be reasonable.
#4. To extend the benefits of and to approve granting of stock options to the employees of subsidiaries
S AGAINST
of the Company under Lupin Employees Stock Option Scheme 2025.
SES RATIONALE
#3. Compliant with law. Governance Concern: Theoretical possibility of Potential excessive benefits to single employee.
#4. Compliant with law. Governance Concern: Theoretical possibility of Potential excessive benefits to single employee. Interlinked with
resolution #3.
SES ANALYSIS
ESOP DISCLOSURES
corporate/individual performance, inter alia, taking into consideration the length of service, grade,
performance, merit, key position, future potential contribution, conduct of the employee, terms of the
employment contract and such other factors as may be deemed appropriate by it. Stock Options may also
be granted to Eligible Employees at the time of their joining.
The maximum number of Stock Options that may be granted per Eligible Employee under ESOP Scheme
Max options/employee 2025, in any financial year and in aggregate, shall not exceed 0.25% of the issued capital of the Company
at the time of grant of Stock Options.
In compliance with Regulation 15 of the SBEB Regulations, the Company shall comply with the applicable
Conformity with
disclosure requirements, accounting policies and accounting standards as issued by the
accounting policies
competent/relevant authorities from time to time.
The Company shall value the Stock Options granted under the ESOP Scheme 2025 at their ‘fair value’ or
Valuation methodology
such other method in accordance with the SBEB Regulations.
Equity Shares issued under the ESOP Scheme 2025 shall not be subject to any transfer restrictions or lock-
Transferability of options
in restrictions.
2.14% due to the proposed Lupin Employees Stock Option Scheme 2025 and 0.28% dilution due to existing
Dilution
stock options as given on #page no. 216. Total dilution of 2.41%
Route of issue ESOP Scheme 2025 will be implemented and administered directly by the Company through the NRC
SCHEME ADMINISTRATION
Criteria Comments
Compensation committee independence 100%
Accelerated vesting Not Disclosed
Yes, it is to be noted that the Company has provided discretion to the Board,
to alter / modify the terms of the Scheme, however, only up to the extent as
Discretion to board to modify scheme permitted under the law / regulations. While, no major concern is being
raised in this regard at present, however, going forward SES would expect
from the Companies to provide adequate details of such alterations.
SES VIEW
#3. The Company is seeking shareholders approval to (i) to adopt and implement the ‘Lupin Employees Stock Option Scheme 2025’
(‘ESOP Scheme 2025’), the salient features of which are set out in the explanatory statement annexed hereto and (ii) to create, offer,
grant, issue and allot Employee Stock Options (‘Stock Options’) under ESOP Scheme 2025, to or for the benefit of such person(s) who
are permanent employees of the Company, whether working in India or outside India.
#4. The Company is seeking shareholders’ approval to (i) to extend the benefits of ‘Lupin Employees Stock Option Scheme 2025’ (‘ESOP
Scheme 2025’) and (ii) to create, offer, grant, issue and allot Employee Stock Options (‘Stock Options’), to or for the benefit of such
person(s) who are permanent employees of present and future subsidiary companies of the Company, whether working in India or
outside India.
The Company has stated that “The maximum number of Stock Options that may be granted per Eligible Employee under ESOP Scheme
2025, in any financial year and in aggregate, shall not exceed 0.25% of the issued capital of the Company at the time of grant of Stock
Options.”
As on 26th February, 2025 0.25 % paid-up share capital is 11,40,586 (11.45% of total Esop Scheme) equity shares and market price per
equity share is ₹ 1,902.45. Assuming the same Maximum potential benefit to single employee can reach upto ~ ₹ 216.76 Crores.
Further, considering the vesting period is of 3 years as given above Maximum potential benefit to single employee can derive upto ~ ₹
72.25 each year.
While, SES understands that it may not be the intention of the board or NRC to grant such significant portion to a single individual,
however, a theoretical possibility cannot be ruled out. SES is of the opinion that the company should place an absolute cap on the
maximum options to an Individual employee.
SES is of the view that, stock option schemes without absolute cap on the maximum limit of options to be granted to a single employee,
leave room for excessive allotment and disproportionate economic benefit to a single person in an ESOP Scheme.
SES does not identify an issue in extending the scheme to the employees of its subsidiaries as there exists control of the Company and
the contribution of the subsidiaries are consolidated in the Company’s performance.
However, as SES has identified issues in the approval of Original Scheme in Resolution #3, as there is a theoretical possibility on
extension of potential excessive benefits to an individual employee.
Therefore, in view of the above issue, SES is raising concern on resolution #3. & #4.
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Concern terminology
NC – Compliance Concern: The Company has not met statutory compliance requirements
FC – Fairness Concern: The Company has proposed steps which may lead to undue advantage to a particular
class of shareholders and can have adverse impact on non-controlling shareholders including minority
shareholders
GC – Governance Concern: SES questions the governance practices of the Company. The Company may have
complied with the statutory requirements in letter. However, SES finds governance issues as per its standards.
TC - Disclosures & Transparency Concern: The Company has not made adequate disclosures necessary for
shareholders to make an informed decision. The Company has intentionally or unintentionally kept the
shareholders in dark.