Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd has published newspaper advertisements in the Financial Express (English Daily – All Editions) and Arthik Lipi (Daily Newspaper in Vernacular language) on 16 May 2026, pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, confirming the dispatch of the Notice of the 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the Integrated Annual Report for the financial year ended 31 March 2026. The soft copies of the AGM Notice and Annual Report were dispatched by email on 15 May 2026 to all members whose email addresses are registered with the Company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, M/s S. K. Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd., or with their respective Depository Participants. The notice and annual report are also available on the Company's website at www.himadri.com and on the websites of BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

38th Annual General Meeting

The 38th AGM of the members of Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd is scheduled to be held on Thursday, 11 June 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (IST) through Video Conferencing ("VC") / Other Audio-Visual Means ("OAVM"), in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI Listing Regulations. The deemed venue for the 38th AGM shall be the Corporate Office of the Company situated at Ruby House, 8 India Exchange Place, 2nd Floor, Kolkata – 700 001. The Board of Directors had recommended a dividend of Re 0.80 per share (@80%) on equity shares of Re. 1/- each at their meeting held on 23 April 2026, subject to approval by shareholders at the AGM. The dividend will be paid within 30 days of such approval, after deducting tax at source as applicable.

Record Date and E-Voting Details

Pursuant to Regulation 42 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has fixed Friday, 22 May 2026 as the Record Date for determining members entitled to receive the final dividend for the financial year ended 31 March 2026. The Company has engaged NSDL as the agency for providing the remote e-Voting facility. Members holding shares in either dematerialised or physical form as on the close of business hours on the cut-off date of 04 June 2026 will be entitled to avail the facility of remote e-Voting as well as e-Voting at the AGM.

The key dates and security details are summarised below:

Grievance Redressal

Members with queries or grievances related to e-Voting may contact the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, Mr. Dilip Bhattacharya, Director, M/s S. K. Infosolutions Private Limited (email: skdilip@gmail.com ; Tele-fax: (033) 24120027 / 24120029), or the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, Ms. Monika Saraswat (email: investors@himadri.com ; Telephone: (033) 22309953/34363). Members holding shares in physical mode who have not registered their email addresses may obtain the AGM Notice and login details by sending the requisite documents to investors@himadri.com or to the Company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent.

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd has submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26. The report, which forms an integral part of the Integrated Annual Report 2025-26, outlines the company's performance across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters.

Environmental Performance

The company reported significant progress in its environmental metrics during the year. Energy intensity reduced by 19.31% against the baseline year, while emission intensity saw a reduction of 38.18%. Water intensity decreased by 27.41% from the baseline. Himadri achieved 100% Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) compliance across all its manufacturing facilities. The company also minimized landfill disposal to 0.01%, with over 95% of materials being recycled or reused.

Social and Governance Highlights

On the social front, Himadri achieved a zero Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) for FY 2025-26, reflecting its commitment to workplace safety. The company provided 100% health and accident insurance coverage for its workforce. Governance remained strong with zero reported incidents of corruption or bribery. The company also completed 100% sustainability assessments of its value chain partners representing 75% of procurement and sales value.

Key ESG Metrics

The BRSR is available on the company's website and has been submitted to the stock exchanges in compliance with Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.