Kennametal India Limited has fulfilled its regulatory obligations by submitting the mandatory confirmation certificate under Regulation 74(5) of SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The submission was made to BSE Limited on April 9, 2026, ensuring compliance with securities market regulations.

Regulatory Compliance Details

The confirmation certificate was issued by Integrated Registry Management Services Private Limited, which serves as the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (RTA) for Kennametal India Limited. The certificate validates the proper handling of dematerialization processes during the reporting quarter.

Dematerialization Process Confirmation

The RTA confirmed that all securities received from depository participants for dematerialization during the quarter were properly processed. The certificate validates that securities were confirmed to the depositories and that the securities comprised in the certificates have been listed on stock exchanges where the company's earlier issued securities are listed.

Key compliance aspects covered in the certificate include:

• Securities received for dematerialization were confirmed (accepted/rejected) to depositories
• Certificates received for dematerialization were mutilated and cancelled after due verification
• Names of depositories were substituted in the register of members as registered owners within 15 days
• All processes adhered to the regulatory timeframe requirements

Corporate Communication

The submission was signed by Anupriya Garg, Legal Counsel (Region) and Company Secretary of Kennametal India Limited. The RTA certificate was authenticated by S Giridhar, General Manager at Integrated Registry Management Services Private Limited, with digital signatures confirming the authenticity of the documents.

This regulatory filing demonstrates Kennametal India Limited's commitment to maintaining compliance with SEBI regulations governing depositories and participants, ensuring transparent and proper handling of securities dematerialization processes.

Kennametal India Limited has successfully concluded its postal ballot process, with shareholders approving two ordinary resolutions related to enhanced limits for material related party transactions. The voting process was conducted entirely through electronic means from March 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM to April 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM, in compliance with regulatory requirements under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations.

Postal Ballot Overview

The postal ballot notice was issued on February 5, 2026, with the cut-off date set as February 6, 2026. The company engaged Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) to provide the e-voting facility, and Vijayakrishna KT, Company Secretary (FCS No 1788, CP No.980), served as the scrutinizer for the voting process.

Resolution Results

Both resolutions were ordinary resolutions requiring simple majority approval, and both were passed successfully with overwhelming shareholder support.

Resolution 1: Kennametal Inc., USA Transaction Limits

The first resolution sought approval to enhance the limits of material related party transactions with Kennametal Inc., USA. This resolution received strong support from shareholders across all categories.

Resolution 2: Kennametal Europe GmbH Transaction Limits

The second resolution focused on enhancing transaction limits with Kennametal Europe GmbH, Switzerland, and also received substantial shareholder approval.

Regulatory Compliance

The postal ballot was conducted in accordance with Section 108 and Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014. The process also complied with various MCA circulars and Regulation 44 of SEBI Listing Regulations. As per regulatory requirements, the voting results have been made available on the company's website at the designated shareholder services section.

The scrutinizer's report confirmed that all relevant records relating to remote e-voting were properly maintained and will be preserved by the company. Both resolutions were deemed passed on April 5, 2026, the last date specified for e-voting, with the formal announcement made on April 7, 2026.