GHCL Limited held its 217th Board Meeting on May 5, 2026, approving the appointment of Deloitte Haskins & Sells Chartered Accountants LLP as the Statutory Auditor. This appointment is for a period of five consecutive years, effective from the conclusion of the 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) until the conclusion of the 48th AGM, covering the financial years 2026-27 to 2030-31, subject to shareholder approval. The decision follows the completion of the second term of the existing statutory auditor, S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP, and was based on the recommendation of the Audit & Compliance Committee.

Statutory Auditor Details

Deloitte Haskins & Sells Chartered Accountants LLP was constituted in 1997 and converted to a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) on June 2, 2021. The firm is registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (Registration No. 117364W/W100739) and operates from its registered office at the 19th Floor, Shapath – V, S G Highway, Ahmedabad. There are no disclosed relationships between the auditor and the company's directors.

Internal and Cost Auditor Appointments

In addition to the statutory auditor, the Board re-appointed and appointed internal auditors for the financial year 2026-27. Sharp and Tannan Associates, Chartered Accountants, Baroda, was re-appointed as the Internal Auditor for the Soda Ash Division. SPMB & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, Chennai, was appointed as the Internal Auditor for the Consumer Product Division. Both appointments aim to ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013.

The Board also re-appointed R J Goel & Co., Cost Accountants, New Delhi, as the Cost Auditor for FY 2026-27. The firm, established in 1978, brings over three decades of experience in cost audit across various industries including chemicals and textiles.

The Board confirmed that there are no relationships between these auditors and the company's directors. The approvals were part of the regulatory disclosures made to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited.

GHCL Limited has allotted 1,96,500 (One Lakh Ninety Six Thousand and Five Hundred) equity shares of Rs. 10/- each to 10 allottees, including two Key Managerial Personnel, against the exercise of Employee Stock Options under GHCL ESOS 2015. The allotment was approved by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors at a meeting held on May 5, 2026, which commenced at 11.00 a.m. and concluded at 11.25 a.m. This intimation has been made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with other applicable provisions.

Impact on Paid-Up Capital

The allotment of 1,96,500 equity shares has resulted in an increase in the company's Issued and Paid-up Capital. The following table summarises the change in capital structure consequent to this allotment:

Allotment Details

Key details of the allotment are as follows:

• Shares Allotted: 1,96,500 (One Lakh Ninety Six Thousand and Five Hundred) equity shares of Rs. 10/- each
• Number of Allottees: 10, including two Key Managerial Personnel
• Scheme: GHCL ESOS 2015
• Approval Date: May 5, 2026
• Approving Authority: Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors

Ranking and Listing Formalities

GHCL Limited has confirmed that the newly allotted shares rank pari passu with the existing equity shares of the company in all respects. The company has also stated that it is in the process of completing the requisite formalities for the listing of these shares on the stock exchanges. The intimation is available on the websites of BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Limited, and the company's own website.