Rajputana Industries promoters have declared that no shares held by the promoter group or persons acting in concert were encumbered during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. This annual disclosure, filed with the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), confirms the absence of any direct or indirect pledge or lien on the equity shares held by key insiders as of the fiscal year-end.

The filing was made under Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The disclosure covers the period ending March 31, 2026, and relates to the company’s scrip code 544731 and ISIN INE313L01016. Richa Sanjeev Prashar, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, submitted the consolidated information to the exchange on April 8, 2026.

Key Promoter Declarations

Individual declarations were provided by four members of the promoter group and persons acting in concert. Each director affirmed that no encumbrance was created on their shareholdings during FY26. The declarations were dated April 7, 2026, and copied to the Audit Committee of Rajputana Stainless Limited and the Company Secretary & Compliance Officer.

Shankarlal Deepchand Mehta, serving as Chairman and Managing Director, led the disclosure process. Babulal Deepchand Mehta, Whole-Time Director, and Jayesh Natvarlal Pithva, Director, also submitted individual statements confirming the clean status of their holdings. Yash Shankarlal Mehta, Chief Executive Officer, provided a parallel declaration regarding his shareholding status.

Regulatory Compliance Context

Regulation 31(4) mandates that substantial shareholders disclose any encumbrance on their shares annually. This requirement ensures transparency regarding the liquidity and control stability of promoter holdings. An unencumbered shareholding typically signals that promoters are not leveraging their equity for external borrowing, which can be a positive indicator for investors assessing corporate governance and financial health.

The disclosure process involves individual attestations from each promoter or person acting in concert, which are then compiled and submitted to the stock exchanges. In this instance, all four declarants reported zero encumbrances, indicating no changes to the pledged status of promoter shares from the previous reporting period. The filings were digitally signed and stamped, ensuring authenticity and compliance with SEBI’s reporting standards.

What This Means for Investors

For shareholders, an unencumbered promoter holding reduces the risk of forced sell-offs in case of default on loans secured against those shares. It suggests that the promoter group maintains full voting rights and economic interest in the company without third-party claims on their equity. Investors often monitor these disclosures to gauge the financial stress levels of controlling stakeholders. A clean record in FY26 aligns with stable ownership structures, providing continuity in strategic direction and management oversight for Rajputana Industries.

Rajputana Industries reported a 32.4% year-on-year increase in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹369.02 lakh for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Revenue from operations rose 8.1% to ₹20,408.49 lakh, supported by a surge in income from its non-ferrous metal products segment. The total income for the quarter stood at ₹20,414.97 lakh, compared to ₹18,905.12 lakh in the preceding quarter ended March 31, 2026.

The Board of Directors approved the unaudited standalone financial results for Q1FY27 and the limited review report at a meeting held on July 15, 2026. The results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and subject to a limited review by the statutory auditors, Mohata Baheti & Associates. The company operates as a single segment engaged in the manufacture of non-ferrous metal products, alloy products, and winding wires.

Total expenses for the quarter increased to ₹19,918.61 lakh from ₹18,468.91 lakh in the previous quarter. Profit before tax (PBT) improved to ₹496.36 lakh from ₹436.21 lakh in the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter were reported at ₹1.66, compared to ₹1.72 in the preceding quarter.

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The company confirmed that there were no investor complaints pending, received, or disposed of during the period. The trading window for designated persons and their immediate relatives remains closed until 48 hours after the announcement of the financial results.