Norben Tea & Exports Limited will convene its 36th Annual General Meeting for the financial year 2025-26 on July 3, 2026, at 11:30 AM IST through video conferencing or other audio-visual means. The meeting is being held in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, and applicable circulars issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).

The facility for the video conferencing will be provided by Central Depositories Securities Limited (CDSL). Members can attend and participate in the AGM only through this mode, as no provision has been made for physical attendance. Attendance via video conferencing will be counted for the purpose of reckoning the quorum for the meeting.

Meeting Documents and Access

In compliance with relevant circulars, the notice of the AGM and the standalone audited financial statements for the financial year 2025-26 will be sent to members whose email addresses are registered with the Depository Participant or Registrar and Transfer Agent. These documents will also be available on the company's website and the websites of BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. No physical copies of the notice or annual report will be sent to any member.

E-Voting and Participation

Shareholders will have the opportunity to cast their votes on the business items through a remote e-voting system. The facility for voting will also be available at the AGM via "Insta Poll" for members who have not cast their votes remotely. Login credentials for e-voting and attending the meeting will be sent via email. Members who do not receive the credentials can generate them by following the instructions provided in the notes to the AGM notice.

Norben Tea & Exports Limited reported a net loss of ₹29.48 lakh for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, widening from the net loss of ₹17.67 lakh recorded in the previous year. Revenue from operations for the year increased to ₹806.88 lakh from ₹765.22 lakh in FY25. The board of directors approved the audited standalone financial results at a meeting held on May 26, 2026. The company published these results in the Financial Express and Duranta Barta newspapers on May 27, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Financial Performance

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the company reported a net loss of ₹78.65 lakh, compared to a net loss of ₹103.25 lakh in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Revenue from operations for the quarter stood at ₹142.79 lakh, while total income was ₹147.56 lakh. Total expenses for the year rose to ₹829.43 lakh from ₹785.10 lakh in the previous year.

The statutory auditors, M/s A O Mittal & Associates, Chartered Accountants, issued an unmodified opinion on the standalone annual audited financial results. The audit was conducted in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013.

Board Decisions

The board accepted the resignation of M/s AAN & Associates LLP as the internal auditor of the company due to pre-occupation and other personal commitments, effective May 26, 2026. Consequently, the board appointed M/s L.K. Bohania & Co, Chartered Accountants, as the new internal auditor for the financial year 2026-2027.

Key Financial Metrics

The trading window for dealing in the company's securities, which had been closed since April 1, 2026, will reopen 48 hours after the declaration of the audited standalone financial results.