SIL Investments Limited has confirmed that it, along with persons acting in concert, did not create any encumbrance on the shares of Ganges Securities Limited during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. This disclosure ensures that no undisclosed pledges or charges exist on the shareholding beyond those previously reported to the stock exchanges and the target company.

The declaration was submitted in compliance with Regulation 31(4) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The filing, dated April 7, 2026, was addressed to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited to formally record the status of the shareholding.

Lokesh Ashwin Gandhi, Company Secretary of SIL Investments Limited, signed the disclosure on behalf of the entity. The communication was also copied to the Audit Committee and the registered office of Ganges Securities Limited, located in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh.

Ganges Securities Limited has published its audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, in The Business Standard (English and Hindi, Lucknow Edition) on May 15, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The results were signed off by Managing Director Urvi Mittal from Kolkata. The company operates in the investing business segment, while its consolidated results include its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cinnatollah Tea Limited, which operates in the tea business segment.

Standalone Financial Performance

On a standalone basis, the company reported an increase in net profitability for FY26. Total revenue from operations rose to ₹797.42 lakhs from ₹786.95 lakhs in the previous year. Net profit after tax increased to ₹433.64 lakhs, compared to ₹388.54 lakhs in FY25. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the standalone business reported a net loss after tax of ₹33.73 lakhs, an improvement from the net loss of ₹55.55 lakhs in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

The following table summarises the standalone financial performance:

Consolidated Financial Performance

Consolidated total income for FY26 stood at ₹3,708.53 lakhs, down from ₹3,912.14 lakhs in FY25. Consolidated net profit after tax declined to ₹268.97 lakhs from ₹506.21 lakhs in the prior year. The prior year's profit before tax included an exceptional item of ₹101.86 lakhs related to a misappropriation of funds at the subsidiary. No such exceptional item was recorded in FY26.

The following table summarises the consolidated financial performance:

Quarterly Highlights

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the consolidated business reported a net loss after tax of ₹270.56 lakhs, compared to a net loss of ₹371.06 lakhs in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The equity share capital remained unchanged at ₹1,000.37 lakhs for both standalone and consolidated entities. The quarterly basic and diluted EPS (not annualised) stood at (₹0.34) on a standalone basis and (₹2.70) on a consolidated basis.

Segment-Wise Performance

The investing business segment reported revenue of ₹750.97 lakhs and a segment result of ₹603.51 lakhs for FY26. The tea business segment reported revenue of ₹2,859.93 lakhs but recorded a segment loss of ₹128.29 lakhs for the year. The complete financial results are available on the BSE and NSE websites, as well as on the company's website at www.birla-sugar.com .