Khaitan Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited has formally disclosed that its promoters and promoter group have not encumbered any shares held by them during the financial year 2025-2026. The declaration was made by Shailesh Khaitan, Promoter, Chairman & Managing Director, on behalf of the entire promoter group. This disclosure was submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited, as well as the company's Audit Committee of the Board.

The confirmation was provided in accordance with Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The regulation requires listed entities to disclose details of any encumbrance created by promoters or persons acting in concert with them. In this instance, the company confirmed that no such encumbrance was made directly or indirectly during the specified financial year.

Key Disclosure Details

The communication addressed to the exchanges and the audit committee outlined the compliance status regarding shareholding. The table below summarizes the key information provided in the disclosure:

The declaration clarified that neither the promoters individually nor the promoter group, along with Persons Acting in Concert (PAC), have pledged or created any charge on the shares owned or held by them. This status applies to the entire duration of the financial year 2025-2026. The disclosure was signed by Shailesh Khaitan, Director & Promoter, bearing DIN 00041247.

Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited issued a formal public notice on May 19, 2026, informing its equity shareholders about the mandatory transfer of unclaimed dividend shares to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Account. The notice was submitted to stock exchanges in accordance with Regulation 30 and Regulation 47 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Regulatory Basis for the Transfer

The transfer of equity shares is mandated under Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, as notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. As per these provisions, equity shares in respect of which dividend entitlements have not been claimed for seven consecutive years or more are required to be transferred to the IEPF of the Government of India.

Newspaper Advertisements Published

The company published the requisite notices in two newspapers to ensure wide reach among its equity shareholder base. The key details of the publication are as follows:

Submission to Stock Exchanges

The filing was made by Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Sejal Maheshwari (Membership No. F13942) on behalf of Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited. Copies of the newspaper advertisements were enclosed with the submission to the stock exchanges for their records.

Shareholders holding physical shares or those with unclaimed dividends spanning seven or more consecutive years are advised to take note of this communication and act accordingly through the appropriate regulatory channels.