The Aequs group and the Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad (IIT-D) have jointly established an advanced research and development ecosystem for materials science and manufacturing innovation at the IIT-D campus. The collaboration, announced on May 15, 2026, from Dharwad, Karnataka, represents a significant step in deepening industry-academia engagement within India's precision manufacturing landscape.

Facility Capabilities and Objectives

The newly operationalized facility is equipped to support a range of advanced scientific and industrial functions. Key capabilities of the R&D ecosystem include:

• Advanced material characterization
• Failure analysis
• Manufacturing process simulation and optimization
• Enabling deeper industry-academia collaboration in precision-driven manufacturing domains

The initiative lays the foundation for a dedicated "IIT Dharwad – Aequs Research and Development Center" to be established in the coming days, aimed at accelerating applied research, fostering innovation, and bridging the gap between laboratory science and industrial application.

Leadership Perspectives

Senior leadership from both organizations highlighted the strategic significance of the partnership.

Melligeri further noted that the collaboration will enhance IIT Dharwad's applied research capabilities and industry engagement, while enabling Aequs to deliver cutting-edge products to its customers. Prof. Desai described the initiative as "a model for deep academia-industry integration in emerging areas of materials science and advanced manufacturing," emphasizing the direct exposure it provides to students and researchers facing real-world manufacturing challenges.

Impact on Manufacturing Quality and Training

The center is enabling detailed insights into material behavior and failure mechanisms, contributing to measurable improvements across critical manufacturing parameters:

• Improved product quality
• Enhanced reliability
• Reduced failure rates
• More efficient manufacturing processes

These outcomes are particularly significant for high-precision industries where material performance is critical. Beyond research, the facility is actively conducting hands-on training programs for engineers, researchers, and students, strengthening capabilities in advanced analysis of metals and non-metals.

Operational Support and Oversight

Aequs continues to support the center through technical assessments, equipment performance monitoring, and maintenance oversight, ensuring high standards of scientific rigor and operational excellence. This ongoing involvement underscores the company's commitment to sustaining the quality and relevance of the research conducted at the facility.

Aequs is a vertically integrated precision component manufacturer with capabilities across the aerospace and consumer sectors, operating through engineering-led manufacturing ecosystems for global OEM customers. IIT Dharwad is one of India's premier institutions for engineering education and research, committed to advancing innovation, scientific discovery, and industry collaboration across key technology domains.

Aequs Limited has scheduled a Board Meeting for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, to consider and approve the audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The meeting will be held pursuant to Regulation 29 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Board will review both standalone and consolidated financial results along with the audit report.

In accordance with the Company's Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading, the trading window for designated persons closed on April 01, 2026. This window will remain closed until the expiry of 48 hours from the date when the results are declared and made public. Consequently, the trading window will reopen 48 hours after the conclusion of the Board Meeting on May 26, 2026.

Management Representation

The management team participating in the proceedings will include senior executives such as Mr. Aravind Melligeri (Executive Chairman & CEO), Mr. Rajeev Kaul (Co-founder & Managing Director), Mr. Dinesh Iyer (Chief Financial Officer), and Mr. Harish Bang (Vice President - Finance). The session will include a management discussion on business performance followed by a question and answer session.

Conference Call Details

Stakeholders can join the discussion via the following dial-in details:

Investor Relations Contact

For further information, stakeholders may contact Harish Bang at investor.relations@aequs.com or representatives from Ernst & Young LLP, including Diwakar Pingle, Kunal Bhoite, and Manav R Poal. The intimation was filed by Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Ravi Mallikarjun Hugar (Membership Number: A20823).