Vindhya telelinks Limited has received an ESG rating of 63 under the 'Strong' category from ESG Risk Assessments & Insights Limited, a SEBI-registered Category-1 ESG Rating Provider. The company disclosed this development to BSE and NSE on 23rd March, 2026, in compliance with regulatory requirements.

ESG Rating Details

The rating was assigned on 19th March, 2026, and is accessible through the rating provider's platform. The assessment was conducted independently by ESG Risk Assessments & Insights Limited without any direct engagement from Vindhya Telelinks Limited.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company referenced SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated 30th January, 2026, in its communication to the exchanges.

Vindhya Telelinks Limited received the rating information on 23rd March, 2026 at 10.49 A.M. and promptly informed the stock exchanges as required by regulatory guidelines.

Assessment Methodology

The ESG rating was determined based on publicly available information pertaining to the company for Financial Year 2024-25. The rating provider conducted this assessment independently, highlighting the objective nature of the evaluation process.

The 'Strong' category rating reflects the company's performance across environmental, social, and governance parameters as evaluated by the SEBI-registered rating agency.

Vindhya Telelinks Limited has disclosed receiving a GST appeal order that confirms a significant tax demand for the financial year 2019-20. The Joint Commissioner of GST (Appeal-II), Tamil Nadu, passed the order on February 25, 2026, which the company received on March 2, 2026.

GST Appeal Order Details

The Joint Commissioner partially allowed the company's appeal, resulting in a confirmed GST demand that is substantially lower than the original assessment. The order addresses excess availment of Input Tax Credit (ITC) amounting to Rs 62,35,037/- for 2019-20 due to non-reflection in GSTR-8A.

Note: Interest calculated up to March 2, 2026

Reduction in Original Demand

The appeal resulted in a significant reduction in the GST component of the demand. While the original GST demand stood at Rs 1,54,88,073/-, the Joint Commissioner's order confirmed a reduced demand of Rs 62,35,037/- under the provisions of Section 73 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 / Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 read with Integrated Goods and Services Act, 2017.

Company's Response and Next Steps

Vindhya Telelinks Limited has indicated that the financial impact cannot be determined at this stage. The company has stated its intention to file an appeal against the said order, suggesting it will continue to contest the confirmed demand through available legal remedies.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company has also uploaded the information on its website at www.vtlrewa.com as part of its transparency and compliance obligations.

The order represents a continuing tax matter for the telecommunications equipment manufacturer, with the company maintaining its position to challenge the confirmed demand through further legal proceedings.