Eveready Industries India Ltd has successfully commenced commercial production at its alkaline battery manufacturing facility located in Jammu, effective May 29, 2026. This operational milestone marks the activation of the company's new capacity to manufacture alkaline batteries, expanding its production footprint in the region.

The disclosure was submitted to the stock exchanges in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company confirmed that the facility is now operational and producing goods for the market.

The commencement of production at this site is expected to enhance the company's manufacturing capabilities for alkaline batteries. The information regarding the start of operations has been made available on the company's official website.

The promoters of eveready industries India Ltd, including Persons Acting in Concert (PAC), have confirmed that no encumbrance was created on their equity holdings during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. This declaration was submitted to the stock exchanges pursuant to Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The disclosure ensures transparency regarding the financial leverage or pledging of promoter shares, a key metric for investor confidence.

The filing, dated April 7, 2026, was submitted on behalf of the promoters and PAC by Puran Associates Private Limited. It explicitly states that the group has not encumbered the said equity shares, directly or indirectly, throughout FY26. The total holding subject to this declaration comprises 2,78,91,360 equity shares of ₹5 each as on March 31, 2026.

The ownership structure detailed in the annexure shows a distribution among five entities. M.B. Finmart Pvt. Ltd. holds the largest stake with 85,82,449 shares, followed closely by Puran Associates Pvt Ltd with 84,00,428 shares. V I C Enterprises Pvt Ltd holds 83,92,920 shares, while Gyan Enterprises Pvt Ltd and Chowdry Associates hold 14,15,863 and 10,99,700 shares respectively.

Shareholding Breakdown

The following table details the shareholding of the promoters and PAC as of March 31, 2026:

The declaration was addressed to the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd, BSE Limited, The Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited, and Eveready Industries India Ltd. The confirmation of no encumbrance indicates that the promoter group's shareholding remains free from pledges or charges, which is typically viewed as a positive governance indicator by the market.