Balmer Lawrie Investments Ltd. has announced that its Board of Directors has decided not to proceed with a share buyback for the financial year 2025-26. The decision was taken during a Board meeting held on May 21, 2026, where the directors reviewed the company's compliance with the relevant government guidelines.

The Board deliberated on the Consolidated Guidelines on general principles and mechanism for Capital Restructuring of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). These guidelines were issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), via Office Memorandum no. F.No. 5/2/2016-Policy dated November 18, 2024.

Board Decision and DIPAM Guidelines

Upon analysis, the Board noted that the thresholds specified in the DIPAM Guidelines for considering a share buyback were not triggered during FY 2025-26. Consequently, the Board resolved that a buyback would not be executed.

The disclosure was made to the stock exchanges in accordance with Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company had previously intimated the exchanges regarding this scheduled meeting on May 11, 2026.

Balmer Lawrie Investments Limited has filed its quarterly compliance certificate with BSE Limited, fulfilling regulatory requirements under SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018. The submission, dated April 17, 2026, pertains to the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Regulatory Compliance Certificate

The certificate was issued under Regulation 74(5) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 (as amended). Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Abhishek Lahoti signed the submission letter, which was digitally authenticated on April 17, 2026.

Registrar Confirmation

CB Management Services Private Limited, serving as the company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, issued the confirmation certificate. The registrar confirmed that securities received from depository participants for dematerialization during the quarter were properly processed and confirmed to the depositories within stipulated time limits.

The certificate validates that all dematerialization procedures were conducted in accordance with regulatory requirements. CB Management Services confirmed that security certificates received for dematerialization were mutilated and cancelled after due verification by depository participants.

Compliance Verification

The registrar verified that depositories' names have been substituted in the register of members as registered owners within the stipulated timeframe. This ensures proper maintenance of shareholding records and compliance with depository regulations.

Corporate Information

Balmer Lawrie Investments Limited operates as a Government of India enterprise with its registered office located at 21, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata. The company maintains its listing on BSE Limited under scrip code 532485, ensuring continued market presence and regulatory compliance.