Kuantum Papers Limited has temporarily shut down Paper Machine-3 (PM-3) at its plant in Saila Khurd, Punjab, for approximately one month to undertake an upgradation and modernization programme. The company confirmed that other paper machines and plant operations will continue as usual during this period.

The intimation was submitted to the exchanges pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The disclosure was filed by Gurinder Singh Makkar, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer.

Kuantum Papers stated that it will inform the stock exchanges as soon as operations at Paper Machine-3 resume following the completion of the upgradation and modernization work.

Shutdown Details

The key parameters of the planned shutdown are summarised below:

Kuantum Papers Limited has closed its trading window for all designated persons effective July 1, 2026, to comply with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. The restriction ensures that no insider trading occurs while the company prepares to release its financial performance for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The window will remain shut until 48 hours after the unaudited financial results for Q1FY27 are officially declared.

The closure applies to all Directors, Key Managerial Personnel (KMPs), Connected Persons, Designated Persons, and their Immediate Relatives. These individuals are prohibited from dealing in the securities of the company during this period. The measure is part of the company's Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading.

The Board Meeting for the declaration of the unaudited financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, has not yet been scheduled. The company stated that the specific date for this meeting will be intimated in due course. Until the results are declared and the 48-hour period elapses, the trading ban remains strictly enforced for the specified personnel.