Cochin Shipyard Limited has scheduled its 54th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The meeting will commence at 11:00 am and will be conducted through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM).

Meeting Details

The public notice to shareholders was published on August 22, 2026, in Mathrubhumi (Kochi Edition) in Malayalam and Business Line (Kochi Edition) in English. This disclosure complies with Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) General Circular No. 03/2025 dated September 22, 2025, and General Circular No. 20/2020 dated May 5, 2020.

Shareholders can access the newspaper advertisements on the company’s website. The AGM notice and annual report for the financial year ending March 31, 2026, are also available digitally.

Dividend and IEPF Transfer

Unclaimed dividends from the fiscal year 2018-19 will be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) within 30 days of September 13, 2026. Shareholders must submit dividend claim requests along with account details (including IFSC code) to the company’s treasury by September 6, 2026. Failure to do so will result in the transfer of current dividends and related instruments to the IEPF.

The company will distribute dividends electronically via NSDL and CDSL starting October 19. Shareholders with outdated bank information are advised to update their details through their Depository Participant (DP) websites immediately.

Tax Deduction at Source

Under the Finance Act 2025, dividends distributed from April 1, 2026, onwards will be subject to Tax Deduction at Source (TDS). Eligible shareholders can avail of benefits such as no TDS or lower rate deduction by uploading Form 12BA or Form 12BB via the RTA website by September 18, 2026.

Contact Information

For queries regarding the AGM or dividend claims, shareholders may contact the Registrar and Transfer Agent:

• MUFG Info India Private Limited
• Address: "Sura", 35, Delhi Road, Advant Central, Sahib Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641028
• Phone: +91 (422) 2314792, 4958995
• Email: investor.helpdesk@in.mpm.msuf.com

Cochin Shipyard Ltd appointed Dr. Vani Ahluwalia as a Non-official (Independent) Director on its Board for a period of three years, effective August 17, 2026. The appointment was made by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Government of India, vide letter No. SY-11012/1/2016-CSL dated August 17, 2026.

The company disclosed the appointment pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Dr. Ahluwalia’s tenure will continue until further orders or the completion of the three-year term, whichever is earlier.

Director Profile

Dr. Vani Ahluwalia, aged 54, brings a multidisciplinary background spanning medicine, public health, human rights, and law. She holds an MBBS from Dr. Panjabrao Alias Bhausaheb Deshmukh Memorial Medical College, Amravati, a Post Graduate Diploma in HIV and Family Education from IGNOU, a Post Graduate Diploma in International Human Rights from the University of Delhi, and an LLB from Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur.

With over 25 years of professional experience, she currently serves as Senior Medical Officer at the ART Plus Centre, NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur, under the Madhya Pradesh State AIDS Society. She also serves as Managing Partner of JK Celebration and Ahluwalia Hospitality LLP.

Key Qualifications

• MBBS from Dr. Panjabrao Alias Bhausaheb Deshmukh Memorial Medical College
• Post Graduate Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFÉ) from IGNOU
• Post Graduate Diploma in International Human Rights from University of Delhi
• LLB from Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur
• Specialised courses from University of Washington in Non-Communicable Diseases and Leadership in Health

Compliance and Eligibility

The company confirmed that Dr. Vani Ahluwalia is not related to any existing directors of Cochin Shipyard Ltd. She is not debarred from holding the office of Director by any SEBI order or other authority, nor is she disqualified under Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013.

The disclosure was signed by Syamkamal N, Company Secretary of Cochin Shipyard Ltd, on August 17, 2026.