Bengal & Assam Company Limited has submitted its quarterly compliance certificate under SEBI regulations for the quarter ended 31st March, 2026. The certificate, dated 7th April, 2026, was filed in accordance with Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018.

Regulatory Compliance Filing

The company forwarded the compliance certificate to both major depositories in India through Company Secretary Dillip Kumar Swain. The filing demonstrates the company's adherence to regulatory requirements for securities dematerialization processes.

Depositories Notified

The compliance certificate was submitted to India's primary securities depositories to ensure proper regulatory documentation. Both institutions received copies of the certification confirming the company's compliance with dematerialization regulations.

Recipients:

• National Securities Depository Limited, Mumbai
• Central Depository Services (India) Limited, Mumbai
• BSE Limited (through BSE Listing Centre)

Registrar Confirmation

Alankit Assignments Limited, serving as the company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, provided the compliance certificate dated 7th April, 2026. The registrar confirmed that all securities received for dematerialization were properly processed according to regulatory requirements.

Regulatory Adherence

The registrar certified that securities received for dematerialization were mutilated and cancelled after due verification, with the depository's name substituted in company records as the registered owner within the mandated 15-day timeline. Additionally, the confirmation stated that dematerialized securities continue to be listed on the same stock exchanges where the original securities were listed.

This quarterly filing represents part of Bengal & Assam Company Limited's ongoing compliance with SEBI regulations governing depositories and participants, ensuring transparency in securities handling and investor protection.

Bengal & Assam Company Limited has successfully completed its postal ballot process, with shareholders approving the special resolution to shift the company's registered office from West Bengal to Haryana. The results were declared on April 6, 2026, following the completion of remote e-voting, as communicated to BSE Limited under Regulation 30 and 44(3) of SEBI LODR 2015.

Postal Ballot Process and Timeline

The postal ballot notice was issued on February 13, 2026, and dispatched to shareholders on February 24, 2026. The company sent the notice via email to 18,691 members whose email addresses were registered with the company, depositories, or the registrar and share transfer agent. The remote e-voting period commenced on March 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM and concluded on April 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM through the CDSL e-voting platform.

Voting Results and Participation

The postal ballot witnessed significant participation from shareholders across all categories:

The voting results demonstrate overwhelming support for the proposed relocation, with 9,621,399 votes cast in favour representing 100.00% of the valid votes polled. Only 47 votes were cast against the resolution from 7 members, representing a negligible 0.0004% of the total valid votes.

Scrutinizer's Report and Validation

Amar Nath Jaiswal, a practicing Company Secretary and Partner at NNA & Associates, served as the appointed scrutinizer for the postal ballot process. His report, dated April 6, 2026, confirmed that all votes cast by members were valid and that the special resolution was passed with the requisite majority. The scrutinizer oversaw the unblocking and downloading of votes from the CDSL e-voting portal on April 6, 2026, at 10:54 AM, witnessed by Ms. Naina and Mr. Hritik Anand.

Regulatory Compliance and Documentation

The postal ballot process was conducted in accordance with Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013, and relevant rules under the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014. The company published advertisements regarding the postal ballot on February 25, 2026, in Financial Express (English) and Aajkal, Kolkata edition (Bengali). The cut-off date for determining eligible shareholders was set as February 27, 2026, with a total of 25,908 shareholders on record, including 35 promoters and promoter group members and 25,873 public shareholders.

Corporate Details and Next Steps

With the approval of this special resolution, Bengal & Assam Company Limited will proceed with the formal process of shifting its registered office from West Bengal to Haryana. The company, which has been operating for 140 years as part of the J.K. Organization, currently maintains its registered office at 7, Council House Street, Kolkata, West Bengal. Company Secretary Dillip Kumar Swain signed the official communication to BSE Limited regarding the postal ballot results under BSE Scrip Code 533095.