Simplex Castings Ltd has closed its trading window for all designated persons effective July 1, 2026, to prevent insider trading ahead of its quarterly financial announcement. The window will remain shut until 48 hours after the company announces its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. This restriction applies to all individuals covered under the company's code of conduct for the prohibition of insider trading.

The closure is in compliance with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, and the company's internal policies. The move ensures that no insider trades occur while the company is in possession of unpublished price-sensitive information related to its financial performance for Q1FY26.

The company has not yet announced the specific date for the board meeting to consider the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. This information will be intimated separately to the stock exchanges.

The intimation was submitted to BSE Limited and the Calcutta Stock Exchange on June 18, 2026, by Sangeeta K Shah, Managing Director of Simplex Castings Limited.

Simplex Castings Ltd has appointed Smita Thakur as a Non-Executive Independent Director to strengthen its governance structure for a five-year term ending June 17, 2031. The appointment, effective June 18, 2026, was approved by the Board through a circular resolution and remains subject to shareholder approval. This strategic move aims to leverage Thakur's expertise in taxation, audit, and banking sectors.

The Board's decision complies with Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company has disclosed that Thakur holds DIN 11771223 and is not debarred from accessing capital markets or holding directorship positions by any regulatory authority, including SEBI.

Thakur brings extensive experience as the founder of Smita Jain & Co., a proprietorship firm of Chartered Accountants. The firm is empanelled with the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and Dena Bank. Her professional background covers tax audits, GST compliance, internal audits for NGOs, and various specialized bank-related audits such as concurrent, stock, and credit risk audits.

The company confirmed that Thakur is not related to any of the Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of Simplex Castings Ltd. The appointment details were submitted to BSE Limited and Calcutta Stock Exchange as part of the regulatory disclosure requirements.

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