Eastern Treads Limited has announced the opening of a special window for transfer and dematerialisation of physical shares, following SEBI's regulatory framework for facilitating share transfers that were previously rejected or unprocessed. The Kerala-based textile company published official notices in leading newspapers on April 20, 2026, informing shareholders about this significant opportunity.

Regulatory Compliance and Timeline

The special window operates under SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/38/13/11(2)2026-MIRSD-POD/1/3750/2026 dated January 30, 2026. The facility addresses transfer requests for physical shares that were sold or purchased prior to April 1, 2019, but remained unprocessed due to various issues.

Eligible Transfer Requests

The special window accommodates transfer requests that were previously submitted but faced processing challenges. This includes requests that were rejected, returned, or remained unprocessed due to deficiencies in documentation, procedural issues, or other reasons. The facility provides shareholders with a fresh opportunity to complete their share transfer processes.

Mandatory Dematerialisation and Lock-in Provisions

Shares transferred under this special window will be mandatorily credited to the transferee only in dematerialised form. Additionally, these securities will be subject to a lock-in period of one year from the date of registration of transfer. During this lock-in period, the securities cannot be transferred, lien-marked, or pledged.

Processing Through Registrar and Transfer Agent

Shareholders must re-submit their requests through the company's Registrar and Transfer Agent, Integrated Registry Management Private Limited. The RTA's contact details are:

Company Information

Eastern Treads Limited, incorporated under CIN L25119KL1993PLC007213, operates from its registered office at 3A, 3rd Floor, Eastern Corporate Office, 34/137 E, N H Bye-Pass, Edappally P.O., Kochi, Kerala - 682 024. The company's manufacturing facility is located at Oonnukal P.O, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala - 686 693.

The notification was digitally signed by Abil Anil, Company Secretary, on April 20, 2026, and published in Financial Express (English) and Deepika (Regional language) newspapers to ensure widespread awareness among shareholders.

Eastern Threads Limited has submitted its quarterly compliance certificate under SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The submission demonstrates the company's adherence to regulatory requirements governing dematerialization processes and depositories compliance.

Regulatory Compliance Submission

The compliance certificate was submitted on April 7, 2026, to multiple regulatory and depository institutions. The submission details are presented below:

Certificate Issuing Authority

The certificate was issued by Integrated Registry Management Services Private Ltd, which serves as the Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA) for Eastern Threads Limited. The RTA confirmed the company's compliance with Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018.

Regulatory Recipients

The compliance certificate was submitted to three key regulatory and depository institutions:

• BSE Limited: The Corporate Relationship Department at Floor 25, PJ Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai
• National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL): 4th Floor, 'A' Wing, Trade World, Kamia Mills Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai
• Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL): 25th Floor, Marathon Futurex, N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (East), Mumbai

Compliance Confirmation Details

Integrated Registry Management Services Private Ltd confirmed several key compliance aspects for the quarter ended March 31, 2026:

• Securities received from Depository Participants for dematerialization were properly confirmed to depositories and stock exchanges
• All securities comprised in certificates have been listed on the stock exchange
• Security certificates received for dematerialization were mutilated and cancelled after due verification
• Names of depositories were substituted in the register of members as registered owners within the prescribed 15-day timeframe

Corporate Authorization

The submission was authorized by Abil Anil, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of Eastern Threads Limited. The document was digitally signed on April 7, 2026, at 14:49:55 +05'30', ensuring proper authentication and compliance with digital signature requirements.