Hindustan Earthstone LLP has communicated to the stock exchanges that it has not created any encumbrance on the shares of chambal fertilisers & chemicals during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. This declaration was submitted in compliance with Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.

The disclosure, addressed to the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India, confirms that Hindustan Earthstone LLP and persons acting in concert have not made any direct or indirect encumbrance on the shares. The company clarified that this applies to the period ending March 31, 2026, excluding any encumbrances that had already been disclosed to the exchanges and the target company previously.

The communication was formally signed by the Designated Partner of Hindustan Earthstone LLP. The disclosure serves as an annual compliance update required under the takeover regulations to ensure transparency regarding shareholding details.

The letter was also copied to the Audit Committee of Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited for their records.

Chambal fertilisers & chemicals Limited has announced a major operational milestone with the commencement of commissioning activities for its Technical Ammonium Nitrate manufacturing facility. The company informed BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited about the production timeline for its new plant located at Gadepan, District Kota, Rajasthan.

Production Timeline and Key Milestones

The company has outlined a phased approach to achieving full production capacity at the new facility:

Project Background and Development

This announcement represents the continuation of a project that has been in development for several years. The company referenced previous communications to stock exchanges dated April 5, 2023, January 22, 2025, and January 16, 2026, indicating sustained progress on the Technical Ammonium Nitrate manufacturing project.

The facility includes two key manufacturing components:

• Technical Ammonium Nitrate production plant
• Weak Nitric Acid manufacturing plant

Strategic Significance

The new manufacturing facility represents an expansion of Chambal Fertilisers' production capabilities at its existing Gadepan site. The phased production approach demonstrates the company's systematic approach to plant commissioning, beginning with intermediate products before achieving full production of the final High Density Ammonium Nitrate product.

The company's Vice President - Legal & Company Secretary, Tridib Barat, signed the regulatory disclosure, emphasizing the formal nature of this operational update to stakeholders and regulatory authorities.