Himadri Promoters Confirm Shares Free of Encumbrance

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd has confirmed that the shares held by its promoters and persons acting in concert (PAC) are free from any encumbrance as of March 31, 2026. This disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The company stated that there exists no undisclosed encumbrance by the promoters along with PAC during the financial year 2025-26.

The confirmation was submitted on behalf of all promoters and PAC by Anurag Choudhary, a promoter of the company. The declaration ensures compliance with regulatory requirements regarding the disclosure of shareholding details and any potential encumbrances.

Promoter Shareholding Details

The total shareholding of the promoter group stands at 26,48,59,302 shares. The list of promoters and their respective shareholdings as of March 31, 2026, is detailed below:

Name(s) of the Promotor and Promoter group	No of Shares
SHYAM SUNDAR CHOUDHARY	82,50,000
ANURAG CHOUDHARY	4,33,17,676
AMIT CHOUDHARY	1,77,50,000
SHEELA DEVI CHOUDHARY	30,00,000
SHIKHA CHOUDHARY	37,00,000
RINKU CHOUDHARY	8,50,000
ANOOSHKA C BATHWAL	11,00,000
AMRITESH CHOUDHARY	-
SAMRIDH CHOUDHARY	-
SHUBHANGM CHOUDHARY	-
MODERN HI-RISE PRIVATE LIMITED	18,54,07,559
HIMADRI CREDIT AND FINANCE LIMITED	14,84,067
Total	26,48,59,302

The disclosure was addressed to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd, with a copy marked to the Audit Committee of Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd.

1 Day	5 Days	1 Month	6 Months	1 Year	5 Years
-0.58%	-4.85%	+15.91%	+33.28%	+26.24%	+1,081.39%

himadri speciality chemical has announced an additional investment in Sicona Battery Technologies Pty Ltd through the subscription of Compulsorily Convertible Notes (CCNs). The company has invested AUD 25,59,000 in cash for this tranche, subscribing to 25,59,000 CCNs with a face value of AUD 1.00 each. This move follows the company's earlier announcement regarding further investments in Sicona through agreed tranches.

Prior to this latest infusion, the company had already invested AUD 1,41,94,000 in cash towards the subscription of 1,41,94,000 CCNs. Consequently, the company now cumulatively holds 1,67,53,000 CCNs in Sicona. The remaining investment for 16,94,000 CCNs is scheduled to be made in agreed tranches at a later date.

Investment Details

The following table outlines the investment made by Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd in Sicona Battery Technologies Pty Ltd:

Investment Tranche	Amount Invested (AUD)	CCNs Subscribed	Face Value (AUD)
Earlier Tranche	1,41,94,000	1,41,94,000	1.00
Current Tranche	25,59,000	25,59,000	1.00
Total	1,67,53,000	1,67,53,000	1.00

Terms and Control

The investment is structured in the form of CCNs, which means the company has not acquired any additional voting rights or control in Sicona at present. The notes are convertible into shares of Sicona as per the agreed terms between the parties. The company confirmed that there is no change in the disclosures previously provided to the stock exchanges except for the details of this additional investment.