B&A Limited has submitted its mandatory annual disclosure to BSE Limited under SEBI's substantial acquisition and takeover regulations for the financial year ended 31st March, 2026. The disclosure fulfills the company's regulatory compliance requirements under the securities market framework.

Regulatory Compliance Filing

The tea company filed its annual disclosure pursuant to Regulation 31(4) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulation, 2011 on 2nd April, 2026. Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Binita Pandey submitted the disclosure to BSE Limited's Department of Corporate Affairs.

Promoter Declaration

Promoter Somnath Chatterjee provided a separate declaration on 1st April, 2026, confirming compliance with SEBI regulations. The declaration specifically addressed the encumbrance status of shares held by the promoter group.

The promoter's statement confirmed that members of the promoter and promoter group, including persons acting in concert, have not created or invoked any encumbrance of B&A Limited shares, directly or indirectly, during the financial year ended 31st March, 2026.

Company Background

B&A Limited operates as a tea company with its registered office located in Jorhat, Assam, and corporate office in Kolkata. The company manages multiple tea gardens across Assam, including Gatoonga, Sangsua, Salkathoni, Mokrung, Moheema, Kuhum, New Samaguri, Samaguri, and Barasali.

The annual disclosure represents part of the company's ongoing regulatory compliance obligations under SEBI's substantial acquisition and takeover framework, ensuring transparency in promoter shareholding activities.

B&A Limited successfully conducted its 1st Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) for the financial year 2025-26 on March 26, 2026, and has now announced the official voting results. The meeting was held at the company's registered office in Gariahabi Grant, Charingia, Jorhat, Assam, commencing at 10:00 AM IST and concluding at 10:20 AM IST.

Meeting Governance and Attendance

The EGM was conducted in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Ms. Mou Mukherjee, Non-Executive Independent Director and Chairperson of the Audit Committee, was elected to chair the proceedings.

The meeting saw comprehensive board participation, with all key committees represented. Notable attendees included Mr. Somnath Chatterjee (Managing Director), Mr. Dhruba Jyoti Dowerah (Whole-time Director), and various Non-Executive Independent Directors. Ms. Binita Pandey served as Company Secretary, while Mr. Tapas Kumar Chatterjee attended as Chief Financial Officer.

Voting Process and Results

The company implemented a dual voting mechanism, providing both remote e-voting and physical ballot options. Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) facilitated the electronic voting process, with Mr. Tarun Chatterjee, Advocate, serving as the appointed scrutinizer.

Resolution Outcome and Voting Breakdown

The primary agenda item involved the reappointment of Mr. Somnath Chatterjee (DIN: 00172364) as Managing Director. The resolution was successfully passed with overwhelming support from shareholders.

The voting saw strong participation from the promoter group (53.19% of their holdings) and public non-institutional shareholders (26.58% of their holdings). Notably, all public non-institutional votes were cast in favour of the resolution, demonstrating broad shareholder confidence.

Regulatory Compliance and Documentation

B&A Limited ensured full compliance with regulatory requirements throughout the EGM process. The voting results and consolidated scrutinizer's report have been submitted to BSE Limited under Regulation 44(3) of SEBI Listing Regulations. The company has also made these results available on its website at www.barooahs.com and on CDSL's platform at www.evotingindia.com .

The scrutinizer's report confirmed that all voting procedures were conducted in a fair and transparent manner, with proper reconciliation of ballots against the records maintained by the company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent. The resolution enables the Board of Directors and Nomination and Remuneration Committee to vary remuneration within statutory limits during the tenure.