Indong Tea Company Limited has filed its annual disclosure under Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations 2011 for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The disclosure was submitted to BSE Limited on April 6, 2026, by Managing Director Hariram Garg.

Regulatory Compliance Declaration

The disclosure confirms that promoters and promoter group members have not created or invoked any encumbrances on their shares, directly or indirectly, beyond those already disclosed during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. Hariram Garg, acting as the authorized representative for all promoters and promoter group members, submitted this declaration in compliance with SEBI regulations.

The company has requested that this disclosure be placed before the Audit Committee at its next meeting, as required under Regulation 31(5) of the SEBI SAST Regulations 2011.

Promoter Holdings Overview

The disclosure provides comprehensive details of shareholdings across all promoter and promoter group entities. Key promoter holdings include:

Encumbrance Status

The disclosure confirms that no encumbrances were created, released, or invoked during the reporting period. All promoter and promoter group entities reported "Nil" for:

• Number of encumbered shares
• Type of encumbrance events
• Dates of creation, invocation, or release
• Names of entities in whose favor shares were encumbered

Extensive Promoter Group Network

The disclosure covers an extensive network of promoter group entities, including multiple private limited companies, LLPs, HUFs, and individual promoters. Notable entities in the promoter group include Asian Housing and Infrastructure Limited (1.83% stake), and various family members of the Garg family holding smaller percentages.

Many of the listed promoter group entities, including numerous private companies and LLPs, currently hold no shares in the company but remain part of the promoter group structure for regulatory disclosure purposes.

Corporate Information

Indong Tea Company Limited operates from Sikkim Commerce House at 4/1 Middleton Street, Kolkata, with its tea garden located at P.O. Matelli, District Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. The company's shares are listed on BSE with scrip code 543769.

Indong Tea Company Limited has announced the resignation of its Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, Mr. Akash Poddar, effective March 31, 2026. The company informed BSE Limited about this key managerial personnel change in compliance with regulatory disclosure requirements.

Resignation Details

Mr. Akash Poddar submitted his resignation letter on March 31, 2026, citing personal reasons for his departure from the position of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer. The resignation became effective at the closure of business hours on March 31, 2026.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company provided detailed information as required under Schedule III of the SEBI Listing Regulations, referencing SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023, and SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155 dated November 11, 2024.

Succession Planning

Indong Tea Company Limited has indicated that it is actively in the process of identifying and hiring a suitable candidate for the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer position. The company has committed to informing the stock exchanges once the vacancy is filled.

Exit Formalities

In his resignation letter, Mr. Poddar submitted a Work Handover Note along with login credentials for all regulatory portals. He requested the processing of his full and final settlement, salary slips for January, February, and March 2026, formal relieving letter, and experience certificate.

The announcement was signed by Managing Director Hariram Garg (DIN: 00216053) and communicated to BSE Limited for their information and records.