President of India, represented through the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, holds 5,40,00,000 equity shares in state trading corporation of india without any encumbrance for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The Ministry of Commerce & Industry confirmed that no shares were pledged or encumbered, directly or indirectly, during this period. This disclosure ensures transparency regarding the holding status of the promoter entity.

The declaration was submitted to the stock exchanges in compliance with Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The regulation requires disclosures regarding any encumbrance on shares held by promoters or persons in control of the company. The filing confirms that the shareholding remains free of such liabilities.

The following table details the shareholding information disclosed:

The communication was signed by Daya Shankar, Director in the Department of Commerce under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. A copy of the disclosure was forwarded to the Company Secretary of State Trading Corporation of India Limited for their records.

The State Trading Corporation of India Limited has appointed Shri Raghvendra Singh (IA&AS:2013), Deputy Secretary, Department of Commerce, to the additional charge of Director (Finance) at STC Limited. The appointment is valid for a period of one year from the date of taking charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier. This decision follows the completion of Ms. Anoopa Shankarankutty Nair's tenure as Director (Finance), which concluded on June 4, 2026, after her one-year additional charge period.

Appointment Details

The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, issued Office Order No. A-12022/5/2017-E-IV dated June 5, 2026, sanctioning the appointment. The order was received by the company on June 8, 2026. Shri Raghvendra Singh holds the additional charge of Director (Finance) at STC Limited alongside the additional charge of Director (Marketing) at PEC Ltd., in addition to his existing responsibilities as Deputy Secretary. The appointment was issued with the approval of the Hon'ble Minister of Commerce & Industry and was signed by Sumit Kumar Sachan, Under Secretary to the Government of India.

Effective Date and Compliance

The company clarified that the appointment of Shri Raghvendra Singh will be effective after the completion of requisite formalities. The exact date of his appointment on the Board of STC Limited is yet to be confirmed and will be intimated to the exchanges. Ritu Bhatia, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of The State Trading Corporation of India Limited, communicated the intimation to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.