Zee Media Corporation Limited has submitted a certificate from its statutory auditors confirming compliance with Regulation 169(4) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018. The submission was made to the Manager – Corporate Relationship Department on July 9, 2026, to fulfill regulatory requirements.

The certificate was issued by Ford Rhodes Parks & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, acting as the statutory auditors for the company. The firm holds registration number 102860W/W100089. The document certifies that the company adheres to the provisions specified under Regulation 169(4) of the ICDR Regulations.

Regulatory Compliance

The submission follows the provisions of Regulation 169(5) of the ICDR Regulations, which mandates issuers to provide a certificate from statutory auditors confirming compliance with the norms regarding utilization of funds and other requirements. The filing ensures that the company meets the necessary disclosure standards set by the market regulator.

Acacia Partners group disclosed a 5.51% stake in Zee Media Corporation Limited following an equity capital change due to warrant conversion on June 30, 2026. The group, acting through Acacia Banyan Partners and other entities, holds 36,080,600 shares. This disclosure was made to the stock exchanges under the Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers Regulations, 2011.

The filing was submitted by Citibank N.A. on behalf of the acquirer group. The total paid-up equity capital of Zee Media Corporation Limited increased to 655,428,680 shares after the transaction. The acquirer clarified that it does not belong to the promoter or promoter group of the target company.

Holding Details

The disclosure details the shareholding pattern before and after the equity capital change. The acquirer's holding percentage decreased from 5.77% to 5.51% due to the increase in the total equity share capital of the company. No shares were acquired or sold in the open market; the change was solely due to the conversion of warrants.

Transaction Information

The mode of acquisition was identified as an equity capital change due to warrant conversion. The transaction occurred on June 30, 2026. The equity share capital of Zee Media Corporation Limited before the acquisition was 625,428,680 shares, which increased to 655,428,680 shares after the event. The total diluted share capital post-transaction stands at 655,428,680 shares.