Royal Orchid Hotels has officially announced a strategic partnership with global hospitality giant Hilton to develop 125 Hampton by Hilton hotels across India by 2035. The collaboration, formalized through a press release filed under Regulation 30, represents a significant expansion initiative targeting western and southern markets.

Strategic Partnership Framework

The agreement between Royal Orchid Hotels Limited and Hilton accelerates the upper midscale expansion in India's growing hospitality market. The partnership leverages rising domestic travel demand and the expanding middle class driving opportunities in the mid-market segment.

Executive Leadership Perspectives

Alan Watts, President, Asia Pacific, Hilton, emphasized India's economic growth and expanding middle class as key drivers reshaping the travel landscape. The partnership demonstrates Hilton's commitment to working with established local operators to scale franchise footprint while maintaining brand consistency.

Arjun Baljee, President, Royal Orchid Hotels, described the collaboration as "a strategic leap in our 50-year journey" that complements the company's ethos of bolstering India's mid-market segment. The initiative is expected to enable job creation for local communities while offering quality stay experiences across the country.

Market Positioning and Brand Strategy

Hampton by Hilton, recognized as the #1 lodging franchise by Entrepreneur for 17 consecutive years, serves quality-driven travelers through its signature 'Hamptonality' hospitality approach across 46 countries globally. The Indian properties will feature design, service and amenities tailored to local preferences while maintaining trusted global standards.

Keshav Baljee, Executive Director, Royal Orchid Group, highlighted the partnership's role in driving significant growth in India's mid-market hospitality segment. The collaboration complements the company's existing portfolio mix of owned, managed and franchised properties under the Regenta brand family.

Development Strategy and Market Opportunity

The partnership specifically addresses the significant supply gap in emerging Indian cities and commercial hubs. India's western and southern states collectively account for a substantial share of the country's GDP and represent dynamic business and leisure travel corridors.

Christian Charnaux, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer, Hilton, reinforced India as a strategic long-term growth market, noting Hampton by Hilton's industry-leading returns through efficient operating models and broad guest appeal.

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Royal Orchid Hotels Limited has announced the opening of special windows for shareholders to re-lodge transfer requests for physical shares, following regulatory guidelines from SEBI. The company has also launched a comprehensive campaign to assist shareholders with dividend claims and documentation updates.

Special Window for Physical Share Transfers

The company has opened two distinct special windows to facilitate shareholders with physical share transfer requirements:

The first special window, operating for six months, addresses transfer deeds lodged prior to April 01, 2019 that were rejected, returned, or not attended to due to deficiencies in documents, processes, or other issues. This initiative follows SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD-PoD/P/CIR/2025/97 dated July 02, 2025.

The second special window, running for one year, specifically caters to transfer and dematerialisation of physical securities that were sold or purchased prior to April 01, 2019. This window was established pursuant to SEBI Circular No. HO/38/13/11(2)2026-MIRSD-POD/I/3750/2026 dated January 30, 2026.

Process and Requirements

Shareholders wishing to avail these opportunities must re-lodge their requests after rectifying errors to the company's Registrar and Transfer Agent, Integrated Registry Management Services Private Limited. The securities that are re-lodged for transfer, including pending requests with the listed company or RTA, will be issued only in demat mode following due process.

'Saksham Niveshak' Campaign Launch

Royal Orchid Hotels Limited has announced the launch of its second 100-day campaign titled 'Saksham Niveshak', scheduled to run from April 1, 2026 to July 9, 2026. This initiative continues the company's earlier 100-day program and focuses on reaching out to shareholders whose dividends remain unpaid or unclaimed.

The campaign's primary objectives include:

• Encouraging shareholders to claim outstanding dividend amounts before transfer to IEPF
• Promoting updates to KYC and nomination details
• Facilitating proper documentation for shareholders

KYC and Nomination Update Process

The company has outlined specific procedures for shareholders to update their KYC and nomination details based on their shareholding mode:

Demat Shareholders

Shareholders holding shares in demat form should contact their respective Depository Participant (DP) to update required details.

Physical Shareholders

Physical shareholders can update their information through two methods:

Regulatory Compliance and Documentation

The newspaper publication disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III part A para A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The advertisements were published in Financial Express (English Version) on Page No. 14 and Vijayavani (Kannada Version) on Page No. 06 on April 07, 2026.

Shareholders can access detailed process information and draft forms on the company's investor website at https://www.royalorchidhotels.com/investors . The company emphasizes the importance of shareholders taking note of these instructions and acting accordingly to ensure proper access to their securities and dividend entitlements.