Fermenta Biotech Limited will host a physical one-to-one investor meeting in Mumbai on September 22, 2026. The company confirmed the schedule through a regulatory filing on September 17, 2026.

The interaction is part of the company's ongoing engagement with stakeholders. Officials from Fermenta Biotech will participate in the session to address queries and discuss operational updates.

Meeting Details

The meeting will be conducted in person, allowing for direct dialogue between company representatives and investors. The location has been fixed at Mumbai, with no virtual component mentioned for this specific interaction.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure is made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. This regulation mandates timely and fair disclosure of price-sensitive information to stock exchanges.

Fermenta Biotech stated that no unpublished price-sensitive information (UPSI) is intended to be discussed during the interaction. All relevant press releases and investor presentations available for discussion are already hosted on the company's website and the respective stock exchange portals.

Varadvinayak Khambete, Company Secretary and Head – Legal, signed the intimation letter. He noted that changes to the schedule may occur due to exigencies on the part of the company or investors.

Fermenta Biotech has signed an exclusive licence agreement with Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) for the commercialisation of natural in-situ Vitamin B12 fortification technology. The deal, announced on September 8, 2026, targets widely consumed fermented foods such as curd, idli/dosa batters, appam, and breads.

The agreement leverages research from the Centre for BioSeparation Technology at VIT, developed by Dr. Krishnan Venkataraman and his team. The technology is covered under Indian Patent Application No. 202441015300. It enables Vitamin B12 enrichment during the natural fermentation process rather than adding the vitamin to finished products.

Technology Details

The process uses selected nutrients and cofactors to enhance Vitamin B12 formation within the food matrix. It integrates with existing fermentation methods without requiring substantial alterations to conventional production. Laboratory studies demonstrated approximately 80% retention of enhanced Vitamin B12 levels following cooking. This indicates potential applicability across both fermented and subsequently cooked foods.

Prashant Nagre, Managing Director of Fermenta Biotech, stated that the collaboration combines scientific depth with industrial capability. He noted that the technology extends Fermenta’s food fortification capabilities beyond customised vitamin and mineral premixes. The focus now shifts to advancing the technology towards practical, market-ready applications.

G. Viswanathan, Chancellor of VIT, described the move as a step towards transforming academic learning into solutions for real-world healthcare challenges. He expressed confidence that the partnership would contribute to India’s capabilities in nutritional science and help fight micronutrient deficiency.

What the Numbers Show

The disclosed 80% retention rate post-cooking is a critical operational metric for this technology. Most conventional fortification methods face significant nutrient degradation during thermal processing. Maintaining high retention levels suggests the in-situ method offers a durability advantage, potentially reducing the initial dosage required to meet nutritional standards compared to standard additive approaches.

Next Steps

The next phase involves application development, nutritional validation, and assessment of final Vitamin B12 concentrations. Fermenta will also conduct regulatory evaluation and develop commercially viable solutions. The commercial potential extends across FMCG, food and nutrition, nutraceutical, and broader health-related applications.

This update does not constitute an event falling within the scope of Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.