Orient Paper & Industries has closed its trading window for designated persons starting October 1, 2026. The restriction remains in effect until 48 hours after the company declares financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

This action complies with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. It also adheres to the company's Code of Conduct to Regulate, Monitor and Report Trading by designated persons in securities of the company.

Scope of restriction

The closure applies to all designated persons of the company. This includes their immediate relatives and any other persons for whom they take trading decisions. During this period, dealing in the securities of the company is prohibited for these individuals.

The trading window will reopen only after the mandatory 48-hour cooling period following the public announcement of the Q2FY27 results.

Orient Paper & Industries has issued a postal ballot notice seeking shareholder approval for the appointment of Mrs. Anuradha Mookerjee as an Independent Director. The resolution requires passage as a special resolution under the Companies Act, 2013, and SEBI Listing Regulations.

The appointment, recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, covers a consecutive term of five years. Mrs. Mookerjee was initially appointed as an Additional Director in the category of Independent Director effective August 8, 2026. Her tenure is scheduled to run from August 8, 2026, to August 7, 2031.

Key Details of the Appointment

Mrs. Mookerjee brings over three decades of experience in taxation, public administration, and regulatory governance. She retired in 2021 as the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax. The Board noted that her expertise in statutory compliance and institutional governance aligns with the company's regulatory environment.

Remuneration and Other Directorships

As a Non-Executive Independent Director, Mrs. Mookerjee will be entitled to receive sitting fees for attending Board meetings. She may also receive a profit-related commission not exceeding 1% of the net profits of the company. She will not be eligible for stock options under the company's employee schemes.

She currently holds directorships in Astra Microwave Products Limited, Dalmia Cement (North East) Limited, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited, Dalmia Bharat Limited, and Vinay Cement Limited. In these entities, she serves on various committees, including Audit, Nomination and Remuneration, and Corporate Social Responsibility committees.

Voting Process

The company has engaged National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) to provide remote e-voting facilities. The voting window opens at 9:00 am on September 16, 2026, and closes at 5:00 pm on October 15, 2026. Only members whose names appear in the Register of Members or List of Beneficial Owners as of the cut-off date, September 4, 2026, are eligible to vote.

Mr. Atul Kumar Labh, Practicing Company Secretary, has been appointed as the Scrutinizer to oversee the remote e-voting process. The results of the postal ballot will be declared on or before October 16, 2026.