Norben Tea & Exports Ltd has confirmed that its promoters and persons acting in concert did not create any encumbrance on their shareholdings during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. Manoj Kumar Daga, the authorized signatory for the Promoters' Group, provided this assurance in a declaration addressed to the company's Audit Committee.

The confirmation was submitted in compliance with Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. This regulation requires promoters to disclose any encumbrance on shares held by them or by persons acting in concert. The declaration explicitly states that no such encumbrance, direct or indirect, was made during the specified period.

Copies of the declaration were forwarded to the stock exchanges to ensure regulatory compliance. The acknowledgments were sent to the Secretary of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd and the Secretary of BSE Limited. Additionally, the Registrar and Share Transfer Agents, MCS Share Transfer Agent Limited, was marked as a copyee in the correspondence.

The disclosure provides transparency regarding the holding status of the promoter group during FY26. By confirming the absence of encumbrances, the company adheres to the disclosure requirements mandated by the market regulator for substantial acquisition of shares and takeovers.

Norben Tea & Exports Ltd has received a confirmation from its promoters stating that no shares were encumbered during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. Manoj Kumar Daga, on behalf of himself and other constituents of the Promoters' Group, declared that neither he nor persons acting in concert with him created any direct or indirect encumbrance on the shares held by them. The disclosure was submitted to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

The declaration was made pursuant to Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. This regulation requires promoters to confirm the status of share encumbrances annually. The confirmation was signed by Manoj Kumar Daga as the authorized signatory for the Promoters' Group.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was addressed to the Audit Committee of norben tea & exports . Copies of the letter were forwarded to the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd and BSE Limited to ensure compliance with listing obligations. The document was also sent to the Registrar and Share Transfer Agents, MCS Share Transfer Agent Limited.

The filing confirms that the shareholding structure of the promoters remained unencumbered throughout FY26. This provides transparency regarding the financial commitments of the promoter group relative to their shareholdings.