Promoters of Orient Paper & Industries Ltd have confirmed that no shares of the company were encumbered during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The declaration, submitted by Central India Industries Limited on behalf of the promoters and promoter group, ensures compliance with Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. This disclosure provides assurance to shareholders regarding the status of promoter holdings.

The declaration was addressed to the National Stock Exchange of India and BSE Limited, confirming that neither the promoters nor the promoter group entities created any direct or indirect encumbrance on the shares. The submission was made on April 8, 2026, following an initial declaration filed on April 2, 2026. The filing was signed by Krishan Kumar Chandak, an authorised signatory for Central India Industries Limited.

Promoter and Promoter Group Details

The declaration covers a total of 16 entities, including individual promoters and corporate entities within the promoter group. The list categorises each entity to clarify their status within the company's shareholding structure.

The confirmation of unencumbered shares is a critical compliance requirement, ensuring that the promoter holdings remain free from charges or liens. This transparency is mandated by SEBI to protect the interests of minority investors and maintain market integrity.

Orient Paper & Industries Limited has submitted its Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year ended 31st March 2026 to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The report was filed on 12th May 2026, pursuant to Regulation 24A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and was issued by M/s. Labh & Labh Associates, Company Secretaries, Kolkata. The submission was signed by R.P. Dutta, Company Secretary (ACS 14337), on behalf of Orient Paper & Industries Limited.

Scope of Examination

Labh & Labh Associates examined all documents, records, filings, and submissions made by the company to the stock exchanges, along with the company's website and other relevant documents for the financial year ended 31st March 2026. The examination covered compliance with the following key regulations:

• SEBI Act, 1992 and regulations, circulars, and guidelines issued thereunder
• Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 and related rules
• SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
• SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011
• SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021
• SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015
• The Depositories Act, 1996 and regulations and bye-laws framed thereunder
• SEBI (Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents) Regulations, 2025

The following regulations were noted as Not Applicable to the company during the review period: SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018; SEBI (Buyback of Securities) Regulations, 2018; and SEBI (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible Securities) Regulations, 2021.

Compliance Status: No Deviations Reported

The practicing company secretary confirmed that Orient Paper & Industries Limited complied with all applicable SEBI regulations and circulars during the review period, with no deviations, fines, show cause notices, or regulatory actions recorded. There were also no pending observations from previous secretarial compliance reports requiring follow-up action.

The detailed compliance status across key regulatory requirements is summarised below:

Additional Observations by the Practicing Company Secretary

The practicing company secretary further reported that the company is in compliance with the disclosure requirements of Employee Benefit Scheme Documents under Regulation 46(2)(za) of the SEBI LODR Regulations. Additionally, the company is in the process of identifying promoter and promoter group entities having nil shareholding in its shareholding pattern, in accordance with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2025/35 dated 20th March 2025.

Assumptions and Limitations

The report notes that compliance with applicable laws and the authenticity of documents and information furnished remain the responsibility of the company's management. The secretarial compliance report is neither an audit nor an expression of opinion, and the practicing company secretary has not verified the correctness or appropriateness of the company's financial records and books of accounts. The report is issued solely for the purpose of compliance under Regulation 24A(2) of the SEBI LODR Regulations, 2015.

The report was signed by CS Atul Kumar Labh, Partner, Labh & Labh Associates, Company Secretaries (FCS No.: 4848, CP No.: 3238, UIN: P2025WB105500, PRCN: 7215/2025, UDIN: F004848H000275987), and dated 9th May 2026 from Kolkata.