Grasim Industries confirms no encumbrance on Aditya Birla Capital shares in FY26

Grasim Industries Limited has confirmed that it, along with its promoter group and persons acting in concert, has not created any encumbrance on shares held in Aditya Birla Capital Limited during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. This declaration was submitted to the stock exchanges on April 7, 2026, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements regarding substantial acquisitions of shares and takeovers. The disclosure provides assurance to shareholders regarding the unencumbered status of the promoter's holdings in the financial services firm.

The filing was made pursuant to Regulation 31(4) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. This regulation mandates that promoters of target companies must declare annually that they have not created any encumbrance, directly or indirectly, other than those previously disclosed. The declaration was addressed to the Audit Committee of Aditya Birla Capital Limited and signed by Neelabja Chakrabarty, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of Grasim Industries Limited.

The disclosure encompasses a comprehensive list of 25 entities identified as promoters, members of the promoter group, or persons acting in concert. The list includes key individuals such as Shri Kumar Mangalam Birla and Smt. Rajashree Birla, as well as various holding companies and trusts within the Aditya Birla Group. Other notable entities listed include Hindalco Industries Limited, Pilani Investment and Industries, and Birla Group Holdings Private Limited.

List of Promoters and Persons Acting in Concert

Sr. No.	Name(s) of Promoter(s)/ Members of the Promoter Group / Persons acting in concert (PAC)
1.	Grasim Industries Limited
2.	Shri Kumar Mangalam Birla
3.	Smt. Neerja Birla
4.	Smt. Rajashree Birla
5.	Smt. Vasavadatta Bajaj
6.	Aditya Vikram Kumar Mangalam Birla HUF
7.	Birla Institute of Technology and Science
8.	Birla Industrial Investments (India) Limited
9.	Birla Consultants Limited
10.	Vaibhav Holdings Private Limited
11.	Birla Group Holdings Private Limited
12.	Hindalco Industries Limited
13.	Essel Mining and Industries Limited
14.	Pilani Investment and Industries
15.	Birla Industrial Finance (India) Limited
16.	Vikram Holdings Private Limited
17.	Rajratna Holdings Private Limited
18.	Renuka Investments and Finance Limited
19.	IGH Holdings Private Limited
20.	ECE Industries Limited
21.	Surya Kiran Investments Pte Limited
22.	P.T. Indo Bharat Rayon
23.	P T Sunrise Bumi Textiles
24.	P T Elegant Textile Industry
25.	Thai Rayon Public Company Limited

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UltraTech Cement Limited shareholders have approved material related party transactions with The India Cements Limited, a subsidiary of the company. The resolution was passed via a postal ballot process, receiving 99.99% of the total valid votes in favour. This approval authorizes the company to proceed with the specified transactions with its subsidiary.

The postal ballot voting process was scrutinized by Mr. Anish Gupta, Partner at VKMG & Associates LLP, Company Secretaries. The e-voting period commenced on May 1, 2026, and concluded on May 30, 2026. A total of 2,863 members participated in the voting process, representing 88,383,635 total votes available for voting.

Voting Results

The resolution received overwhelming support from the public shareholders. Promoters and the promoter group did not participate in the voting. The detailed breakdown of the votes cast is as follows:

Category	Mode of Voting	Shares Held	Valid Votes Polled	Votes In Favour	Votes Against	% In Favour
Promoter and Promoter Group	E-Voting	17,20,85,808	0	0	0	0.0000
Public - Institutions	E-Voting	9,45,96,970	8,41,37,075	8,41,34,820	2,255	99.9973
Public - Non Institutions	E-Voting	2,79,96,393	28,76,572	28,73,768	2,804	99.9025
Total		29,46,79,171	8,70,13,647	8,70,08,588	5,059	99.9942

Procedural Details

The notice for the postal ballot was sent to equity shareholders on April 27, 2026. Advertisements regarding the notice were published in newspapers including Business Standard, The Free Press Journal, and Navshakti on May 1, 2026. The scrutinizer confirmed that the postal ballot e-voting was conducted in a fair and transparent manner.

The resolution was deemed to have been duly passed on the last date specified for e-voting, which was May 30, 2026. The detailed scrutinizer's report and voting results have been made available on the company's website.