Varun Naveen Maheshwari, a promoter of Orient Press , increased his shareholding by acquiring 9,338 equity shares through open market purchases on June 16 and June 17, 2026. The transactions were disclosed to the stock exchanges pursuant to SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. Following these acquisitions, the promoter's total holding stands at 18,595 equity shares, representing 0.18595% of the paid-up share capital.

The acquisitions were executed in two separate tranches. On June 16, 2026, Maheshwari purchased 3,337 equity shares. Subsequently, on June 17, 2026, he acquired an additional 6,001 equity shares for a total consideration of ₹395,223. The company was intimated about these transactions on June 19, 2026.

Details of Acquisition

The following table outlines the specifics of the transactions undertaken by Varun Naveen Maheshwari:

The disclosures confirm that no trading activity was undertaken in the derivatives segment by the promoter during this period.

Orient Press Limited has submitted its Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, confirming adherence to key securities regulations. The report, filed with BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd, verifies compliance with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and other applicable guidelines during the review period.

The audit was conducted by M/s. V.K. Mandawaria & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries, to verify the company's compliance with provisions of the SEBI Act, 1992, and the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956. The report clarifies that the certification is neither an audit nor an expression of opinion on financial records, but a verification of procedural compliances.

Compliance Status and Observations

The practicing company secretary reported that the listed entity complied with the examined regulations during FY26. However, the filing detailed actions taken regarding observations from the previous year's report. Specifically, a delay of two days in the reconstitution of the Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and Stakeholders Relationship Committee occurred during the prior financial year.

Consequently, the BSE and NSE stock exchanges imposed a fine of ₹12000 each on the company. The management response indicated that remedial action was not required as the lapse was a one-time event remediated immediately.

Key Regulatory Checkpoints

The report provided a status update on various compliance requirements, confirming that the company met standards for secretarial audits, policy adoption, and website disclosures. The following table summarizes the compliance status for specific regulatory areas:

The company confirmed that no actions were taken against it, its promoters, or directors by SEBI or the stock exchanges during the review period. Additionally, there were no resignations of statutory auditors, and no additional non-compliances were observed for any SEBI regulations or circulars.