Sundram Fasteners Limited has issued a clarification to BSE Limited regarding a volume movement query, stating that there is no price sensitive information concerning the company that requires disclosure under regulatory requirements.

BSE Query Response

The company responded to BSE's communication dated March 30, 2026, with reference number L/SURV/ONL/PV/APJ/2025-2026/1010. The exchange had raised a query regarding volume movement in the company's scrip.

Company's Clarification

In its formal response, Sundram Fasteners clarified that there is no price sensitive information concerning the company which may have a bearing on:

• Company operations
• Company performance
• Price behavior in the scrip
• Volume behavior in the scrip

The company emphasized that no information warrants disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Communication Details

Regulatory Compliance

The response demonstrates the company's commitment to maintaining transparency with stock exchanges and ensuring compliance with SEBI's listing obligations. Such clarifications are routine when exchanges seek information about unusual trading patterns or volume movements in listed securities.

The communication was addressed to BSE Limited at Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai, through the exchange's listing centre.

Sundram Fasteners Limited has completed the regulatory compliance process for its 17th postal ballot by publishing newspaper advertisements on March 26, 2026. The company filed the compliance documentation with the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015.

Newspaper Advertisement Publication

The company published advertisements in Business Standard (English) and Makkal Kural (Tamil) newspapers on March 26, 2026 (Thursday), regarding the Notice of the 17th Postal Ballot that was dispatched to shareholders and submitted to stock exchanges on March 25, 2026 (Wednesday).

Re-appointment Details

The postal ballot seeks approval for Sri Suresh Krishna's re-appointment as Non-Executive Director for another term of five consecutive years, commencing from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031. The proposal requires passage as a Special Resolution, necessitating approval from at least three-fourths of the total votes cast.

Director Profile and Experience

Sri Suresh Krishna has been associated with the company since inception and was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors on June 15, 1979. His first appointment to the Board dates back to August 26, 1964. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Madras Christian College (1955), M.A. in Literature from the University of Wisconsin (1959), and completed post-graduate work in Literature from the University of Munich, Germany.

The director has received numerous prestigious awards including the Padma Shri Award by the Government of India in 2006, JRD Tata Corporate Leadership Award for 2000, Quality Ratna Award in November 2019, Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2001 from Ernst & Young, and Businessman of the Year 1995 by The Business India magazine.

E-voting Process and Timeline

The company conducts the postal ballot exclusively through electronic means, following the Ministry of Corporate Affairs circulars. The notice has been sent electronically to shareholders who have registered their email addresses with the company or depositories.

Regulatory Compliance

The re-appointment is proposed pursuant to Sections 149, 152, 197, 198, Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 17(1A) of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015. The Board of Directors, based on recommendations from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Audit Committee, approved this re-appointment at their meeting held on January 28, 2026.

Shareholders can access the complete postal ballot notice on the company's website www.sundram.com and the NSDL e-voting platform. The results will be communicated to stock exchanges and displayed on the company's notice board at its registered office in Chennai.