CAG-Tech confirms no new encumbrance on Sundrop Brands shares

CAG-Tech (Mauritius) Limited has confirmed that as of March 31, 2026, it held 14,666,522 equity shares in Sundrop Brands Limited , representing a significant stake in the company. The promoter group shareholder disclosed that it has not created any new encumbrances on these shares, directly or indirectly, other than the previously disclosed non-disposal undertaking covering 100% of its holding. This disclosure was submitted to the stock exchanges on April 2, 2026, under Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.

The non-disposal undertaking, which restricts the sale of these shares, remains the only charge on the entire shareholding. This status update provides clarity to investors regarding the free float and promoter pledge status ahead of the Q4FY26 earnings season. The shares of Sundrop Brands Limited are listed on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited.

Shareholding Status

The following table details the shareholding position as of March 31, 2026:

Metric	Number of Shares	% of Total Share Capital
Holding as of March 31, 2026
Shares carrying voting rights	14,666,522	38.91%
Encumbrance Status
Shares under non-disposal undertaking	14,666,522	100% of holding

Regulatory Context

This filing serves as a quarterly confirmation required under takeover regulations, ensuring transparency regarding the promoter's ability to trade or pledge shares. The disclosure explicitly references the company's former name, Agro Tech Foods Limited, for identification purposes.

1 Day	5 Days	1 Month	6 Months	1 Year	5 Years
+2.35%	+4.10%	-5.03%	-7.15%	-24.76%	-31.78%

Sundrop Brands Limited has opened a special window for shareholders to lodge transfer and dematerialisation requests for physical securities, effective from February 5, 2026, to February 4, 2027. This facility is available for securities that were sold or purchased prior to April 1, 2019, and also covers transfer requests that were rejected, returned, or not attended to due to deficiencies in documents or processes before that date. The move is pursuant to a SEBI circular dated January 30, 2026.

The company informed the stock exchanges that the special window allows eligible shareholders to regularize their holdings. Any securities transferred through this window will be mandatorily credited to the transferee only in demat mode. Furthermore, these securities will be under a lock-in period of one year from the date of registration of transfer, during which they cannot be transferred, lien-marked, or pledged.

Eligibility and Process

Shareholders wishing to avail of this opportunity must contact the company's Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA), KFin Technologies Limited. The RTA can be reached at their office in the Selenium Building, Tower-B, Financial District, Hyderabad, or via email at einward_ris@kfinfintech.com . Alternatively, shareholders may email the company directly at investorredressal@sundropbrands.com .

The company has advised shareholders to act promptly to ensure the transfer and demat processes are completed on or before the deadline of February 4, 2027. The advertisement regarding this special window was published in Business Standard and Telugu Prabha newspapers on June 1, 2026.

Key Details

Feature	Details
Special Window Period	February 5, 2026 to February 4, 2027
Eligible Securities	Physical securities sold/purchased before April 1, 2019
Lock-in Period	One year from date of transfer registration
Mode of Credit	Mandatory demat mode
RTA	KFin Technologies Limited

The information is also available on the company's official website, www.sundropbrands.com . Sundrop Brands Limited, formerly known as Agro Tech Foods Limited, has its registered office in Secunderabad, Telangana.