Graphite India Limited has acquired additional shares in GrafTech International Ltd., a NYSE-listed company engaged in the manufacturing of graphite electrodes, through secondary market transactions. The acquisition was executed under the Overseas Portfolio Investment (OPI) scheme of Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022, and was disclosed to stock exchanges on May 11, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company has also filed the required information with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Acquisition Details

The latest investment was made entirely through cash consideration via secondary market transactions, with no governmental or regulatory approvals required. The key parameters of the acquisition are summarised below:

The acquisition is stated to be for investment purposes. The transaction does not constitute a related party transaction, and neither the promoter nor the promoter group nor any group companies have any interest in GrafTech International Ltd.

About GrafTech International Ltd.

GrafTech International Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of high-quality graphite electrode products essential to the production of electric arc furnace steel and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The company maintains a competitive portfolio of low-cost, ultra-high power graphite electrode manufacturing facilities, with some of the highest capacity facilities in the world. GrafTech is substantially vertically integrated into petroleum needle coke, a key raw material for graphite electrode manufacturing.

The last three years of GrafTech's turnover are as follows:

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made in accordance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with SEBI Master Circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/P/CIR/P/0155 dated November 11, 2024. The filing was signed by S. Marda, Company Secretary (ACS - 14360), on behalf of Graphite India Limited.

Graphite India Limited has submitted its quarterly compliance certificate under SEBI regulations for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. The certificate, filed under Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018, confirms the company's adherence to dematerialization procedures for the quarter ended 31st March, 2026.

Regulatory Compliance Certificate

The company certified to Central Depository Services (India) Limited and National Securities Depository Limited that all securities received for dematerialization during Q4 FY26 underwent proper verification procedures. The certificate confirms that these securities were mutilated and cancelled following due verification, with the depository's name being substituted in the company's records as the registered owner.

Registrar Confirmation

MUFG Intime India Pvt. Ltd., formerly known as Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd., serves as the company's registrar and share transfer agent. The registrar provided a confirmation certificate dated April 3, 2026, verifying compliance with the dematerialization requirements.

The registrar confirmed that securities received from depository participants during the quarter were properly processed within prescribed timelines. The confirmation also verified that security certificates received for dematerialization were mutilated and cancelled after due verification by depository participants.

Corporate Governance

Company Secretary Sanjeev Marda (ACS 14360) digitally signed the certificate on April 6, 2026. The document was addressed to both major depositories in India and copies were sent to the stock exchanges where the company's shares are listed.

This quarterly filing represents part of the company's ongoing regulatory compliance obligations under SEBI guidelines for listed companies. The certificate ensures transparency in the dematerialization process and maintains proper records with depositories and stock exchanges.