Azure Power Announces Results of the 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

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Azure Power Global Limited (NYSE: AZRE) held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on December 21, 2021, in New Delhi. All proposals for shareholder approval were successfully adopted. The approved items included the Annual Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, the re-appointment of Ernst & Young as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, and the re-election of three directors: Muhammad Khalid Peyrye, Yung Oy Pin Lun Leung, and Richard Alan Rosling.

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• All proposals at the Annual Meeting were approved.
• Re-elected important directors to the board.

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NEW DELHI, Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Azure Power Global Limited (the "Company" or "Azure Power") (NYSE: AZRE), a leading independent renewable power producer in India, announced that it held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on December 21, 2021 at the Group's New Delhi office. Each of the proposals submitted for shareholder approval was approved.

Specifically, the shareholders (i) adopted the Annual Report of the Company for the period ended March 31, 2021, together with the Report of the Board of Director and the Report of the Auditor and the Form 20-F, (ii) re-appointed Ernst & Young ("EY Mauritius") as the independent auditor of the Company (the "Auditor") for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, (iii) re-elected Mr. Muhammad Khalid Peyrye as the Company's director, (iv) re-elected Mrs. Yung Oy Pin Lun Leung as the Company's director, and (v) ratified the appointment of Mr. Richard Alan Rosling as the Company's director.

About Azure Power

Azure Power (NYSE: AZRE) is a leading independent renewable power producer with a pan-India portfolio of over 7.4 gigawatts. Azure Power developed India's first private utility scale solar project in 2009 and has been at the forefront in the sector as a developer and operator of solar projects since its inception. With its in-house engineering, procurement and construction expertise and advanced in-house operations and maintenance capability, Azure Power manages the entire development and operation process, providing low-cost solar power solutions to customers throughout India. For more information, visit: www.azurepower.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Company's future financial and operating guidance, operational and financial results such as estimates of nominal contracted payments remaining and portfolio run rate, and the assumptions related to the calculation of the foregoing metrics. The risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include: the availability of additional financing on acceptable terms; changes in the commercial and retail prices of traditional utility generated electricity; changes in tariffs at which long term PPAs are entered into; changes in policies and regulations including net metering and interconnection limits or caps; the availability of rebates, tax credits and other incentives; the availability of solar panels and other raw materials; its limited operating history, particularly as a new public company; its ability to attract and retain its relationships with third parties, including its solar partners; its ability to meet the covenants in its debt facilities; meteorological conditions issues related to the corona virus; supply disruptions; power curtailments by Indian state electricity authorities and such other risks identified in the registration statements and reports that the Company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, from time to time. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Investor Contact

Vikas Bansal
ir@azurepower.com

Media Contact  

Samitla Subba 
pr@azurepower.com

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SOURCE Azure Power

FAQ

What significant events occurred during Azure Power's 2021 Annual Meeting?

All proposals submitted for shareholder approval were approved at Azure Power's 2021 Annual Meeting, including the Annual Report and re-appointment of auditors.

Who were re-elected as directors during the Azure Power Annual Meeting?

Muhammad Khalid Peyrye, Yung Oy Pin Lun Leung, and Richard Alan Rosling were re-elected as directors.

When was Azure Power's Annual Meeting held?

The Annual Meeting was held on December 21, 2021.

What were the key approvals from Azure Power's shareholders?

Shareholders adopted the Annual Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, and re-appointed Ernst & Young as the independent auditor.