Bharat Wire Ropes Limited received a regulatory directive from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to stop activities at its Chalisgaon manufacturing facility in Maharashtra. The notice, issued under Section 33A of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and Section 31A of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, directs the company to halt operations until further instructions. While the company assesses the matter, it stated that no material financial impact is anticipated at this stage.

Regulatory Background

The MPCB issued the directive following an inspection that identified observations concerning pollution control systems, compliance monitoring requirements, and approvals for expansion activities. The communication specifically refers to procedural and regulatory compliances under the Water Act and Air Act. The company is currently seeking further clarity on the observations noted by the authority.

Company Response

In response to the notice, Bharat Wire Ropes has actively engaged with the authorities. The company submitted the necessary compliance details and formally requested the revocation of the notice. It affirmed that necessary steps are being taken to ensure ongoing compliance with all regulatory standards.

Regulatory Communication Details

The following table details the regulatory communication received by the company:

The disclosure was made to the exchanges in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Govinda Soni, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, confirmed the accuracy of the information provided in the filing.

Gyanshankar Investment & Trading Company Private Limited, a promoter of bharat wire ropes , has confirmed the pledging of 37,485 equity shares during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The shares were pledged on May 27, 2025, in favour of IDBI Trusteeship Services Ltd. to secure an existing loan, with no additional borrowings availed against the current pledge.

The disclosure was made under Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The promoter confirmed that no other encumbrances were made over the shares held directly or indirectly during the financial year, apart from those already disclosed.

Pledge Details

The pledge was made by IDBI Trusteeship Services Ltd. acting in its capacity as security trustee for the benefit of lenders, specifically a consortium of banks. The disclosure was submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. and BSE Limited on April 7, 2026.