Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Hindustan Aeronautics Limited announced on July 29, 2026, that the Ministry of Defence has approved an extension of the additional charge for the post of Director (Operations) to Kota Ravi, the company’s Chairman & Managing Director. This administrative update ensures continuity in operational leadership while the company awaits the appointment of a regular incumbent for the role. The approval comes via a letter from the Ministry dated July 27, 2026, referencing the Competent Authority’s decision. The extension covers a period of three months starting from August 1, 2026. It will remain in effect until the earlier of the following events: the completion of the three-month term, the assumption of charge by the regular incumbent, or further orders from the authority. This filing serves as a general update to shareholders and regulatory bodies regarding the temporary allocation of executive responsibilities within the Maharatna CPSE. The move maintains stability in the operations vertical during the interim period, avoiding any leadership vacuum in a critical functional area. Procedural details indicate that this follows a previous communication dated May 11, 2026, which initially entrusted the additional charge to Kota Ravi. The current extension formalizes the continuation of that arrangement under the oversight of the Ministry of Defence. No changes to the remuneration or other terms of service were disclosed in this specific filing, focusing solely on the tenure extension of the additional charge. The Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, Shailesh Bansal, signed off on the disclosure submitted to both BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. The filing references the previous letter number CO/SEC/4(7)/2026-27/ BSE & NSE Filing/9 and the Ministry’s letter number 49013/1/2026-D(HAL-III). Shareholders are advised to note that this is an administrative personnel update with no immediate financial impact on the company’s reported metrics. The leadership structure remains otherwise unchanged, with Kota Ravi continuing his primary duties as Chairman & Managing Director alongside the additional operational responsibilities.

Hindustan Aeronautics has announced a final dividend of Rs 10 per equity share of Rs 5 each fully paid-up, representing 200%, for the financial year 2025-26. The dividend was recommended by the Board of Directors on June 29, 2026, and is subject to approval by members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. This distribution is significant for shareholders as it provides a direct return on investment, though it remains taxable under the Income-tax Act, 2025.

In accordance with tax regulations, the company will deduct tax at source (TDS) at the time of payment. Consequently, shareholders wishing to avail tax exemption are required to submit necessary documentation to KFin Technologies Limited, the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent. The documents must be uploaded via the specified portal or emailed by August 14, 2026, to ensure the benefit is applied.

Additionally, under Rule 203 of the Income Tax Rules 2026, if the dividend income is assessable in the hands of a person other than the deductee, a declaration must be filed with the company. Such declarations should be submitted to the company's investor email address on or before the August 14, 2026 deadline. The company has clarified that no communications regarding tax determination or deduction will be entertained after these dates.

Shareholders are advised that fresh tax documents must be submitted for each dividend event to claim tax benefits. Documents submitted for previous dividends will not be considered valid for this payout. A formal communication regarding these procedures has already been dispatched to all shareholders via their registered email addresses.

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