Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd will hold its 63rd Annual General Meeting on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 1530 hours via Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM). The meeting is convened to transact the ordinary and special business outlined in the notice dated July 17, 2026, which includes the approval of financial statements and the Board's Report for FY25-26.

The company has uploaded the complete Annual Report 2025-26 on the listing portals of both BSE and NSE. This document contains the notice of the AGM, the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report, and the Financial Statements along with the Auditors' Report. The filing was made in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Dividend Record Date and Tax Compliance

The record date for the payment of the final dividend for the financial year 2025-26, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM, is fixed for Friday, August 14, 2026. In accordance with the Income Tax Act, 2025, Tax at Source (TDS) will be deducted at applicable rates during dividend payments unless shareholders are exempted.

Shareholders seeking tax exemptions must upload requisite documents at the designated portal by the record date. The timeline and requirements are detailed below:

Key Instructions for Shareholders

As mandated by Rule 203 of the Income Tax Rules 2026, if the dividend income is assessable in the hands of a person other than the deductee, the deductee must file a declaration with the company in the prescribed manner. This declaration must be emailed to investors@hal-india.co.in on or before August 14, 2026.

The company emphasized that no communication regarding tax determination or deduction will be entertained if received after the due dates or sent to any other email address of the company or its Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA). Furthermore, fresh tax exemption documents must be submitted for each dividend event; documents submitted for earlier occasions will not be considered for this dividend payment.

Hindustan Aeronautics has achieved a significant milestone on the export front, securing export orders worth ₹33,026 crore and recording total export sales of ₹50,131 crore. The shipments span multiple international markets, including Guyana, UK, USA, and Russia, reflecting the company's growing global footprint in the aerospace and defence sector.

Export Performance Highlights

The company's export achievements underscore its expanding international presence. The following table summarises the key export metrics:

Robust Order Book as of March 31, 2026

Hindustan Aeronautics' order book stands at ₹2,54,538 crores as of March 31, 2026, reflecting sustained demand for its defence platforms. The order book is anchored by several major contracts, providing the company with strong revenue visibility. Key contracts within the order book include:

• 97 LCA MK1A aircraft
• 6 ALH MKIII MR helicopters
• 2 DO-228 aircraft

Outlook for FY27 and Beyond

The company expects a positive outlook for FY27 and beyond, backed by its strong order book that ensures 7-8 years of revenue visibility. The scale and diversity of contracts in the order book position Hindustan Aeronautics as a key player in India's indigenous defence manufacturing landscape. The combination of robust domestic orders and growing export sales highlights the company's dual-track growth across home and international markets.