Astec Lifesciences Limited will hold its 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 4.00 p.m. (IST) through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM). The meeting is being convened pursuant to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs Circulars, including General Circular No. 03/2025 dated September 22, 2025, which permits holding AGMs without physical shareholder presence.

The company has announced that remote e-voting facilities will be available to all shareholders. The voting period commences at 9.00 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2026, and concludes at 5.00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Shareholders holding shares in either physical or dematerialized form as of the cut-off date, Friday, July 24, 2026, are eligible to cast their votes during this window.

Key Dates and Schedule

The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from Sunday, July 26, 2026, to Thursday, July 30, 2026, for the purpose of annual closing. Electronic copies of the Notice of the AGM and the Annual Report for the Financial Year 2025-26 will be sent to shareholders whose email addresses are registered with the company or depository participants. These documents will also be available on the company’s website and the websites of BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

Shareholders who have not registered their email addresses are requested to update them. Those holding shares in physical mode must send a duly filled Form ISR-1 to the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, Bigshare Services Private Limited, while dematerialized shareholders must update their details with their respective Depository Participants.

Godrej Agrovet Limited, along with persons acting in concert, has confirmed that it has not created any encumbrance on its shareholding in astec lifesciences during the Financial Year 2025-26. This disclosure ensures that the promoter's holdings remain free from charges such as pledges or liens, which is critical for maintaining shareholder confidence and regulatory compliance.

The confirmation was submitted to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited on April 9, 2026. The filing was made in compliance with Regulation 31(4) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. This regulation mandates promoters to disclose any encumbrance on their shareholding to ensure transparency in the capital markets.

The declaration covers Godrej Agrovet Limited and the extensive promoter group, including key individuals such as Nadir Barjorji Godrej, Adi Barjorji Godrej, and Nisaba Godrej. It also encompasses various group entities and trusts, confirming that no direct or indirect encumbrance was made on the shares during the specified financial year.

The disclosure was signed by Vivek Raizada, Head – Legal & Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, and submitted from Mumbai. This regulatory filing is part of the ongoing compliance requirements listed under the SEBI Takeover Regulations.