Zen Technologies Limited has completed the transfer of 2,250 equity shares to eligible employees under its Employee Stock Option Plan-2021, as disclosed in a regulatory filing dated February 11, 2026. The transfer represents the exercise of stock options by employees following the completion of their respective vesting periods under the scheme.

Share Transfer Details

The company transferred the equity shares from the Zen Technologies Limited Employees Welfare Trust, which was established specifically for implementing the employee stock option scheme. The shares carry a face value of ₹1 each and were exercised at a predetermined price structure.

Regulatory Compliance

The transfer was conducted in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021. The company has submitted the required disclosures to both BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited, where its shares are listed under the symbol ZENTEC and scrip code 533339.

Impact on Share Capital

Zen Technologies confirmed that the transferred shares will rank pari-passu with the existing equity shares of the company. Importantly, there is no change in the paid-up share capital of the company following this transfer, as the shares were already part of the issued capital held in the employee welfare trust.

Scheme Background

The Zen Technologies Limited Employee Stock Option Plan-2021 was initially filed with the stock exchanges on January 21, 2022. The scheme allows eligible employees to acquire equity shares of the company upon completion of specified vesting conditions. The shares transferred are identical in all respects to the existing shares and do not carry any lock-in restrictions.

The regulatory filing was signed by Sourav Dhar, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, confirming the company's adherence to all applicable regulations and disclosure requirements under the SEBI framework for employee benefit schemes.

Zen Technologies Limited has announced its achievement of an ESG score of 67 in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment for financial year 2024-25. The company informed stock exchanges about this development through a regulatory filing under Regulation 30 of SEBI's Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015.

ESG Performance Breakdown

The Corporate Sustainability Assessment scorecard highlights Zen Technologies' performance across all three ESG dimensions:

The assessment was conducted as part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Corporate Sustainability Assessment, which serves as a globally recognised sustainability benchmarking framework.

Sustainability Framework and Theme

The company's Environmental, Social and Governance framework reflects its commitment to responsible growth and purposeful innovation. During the financial year, Zen Technologies' sustainability efforts were guided by the theme "Responsible Readiness: Training Smarter, Delivering Precision, Sustaining Tomorrow." This theme represents the company's belief that preparedness must be anchored in responsibility for the future.

The company recognises that in the context of evolving global defence modernisation, true readiness must be responsibility-driven through decisions that conserve resources, empower people, and contribute to long-term value creation.

Assessment Framework

The S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment provides a comparative evaluation of a company's sustainability performance relative to its industry peers and constituents of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. The framework enables companies to:

• Report on key sustainability metrics
• Assess performance across industry-specific economic, environmental, and social criteria
• Benchmark against global sustainability standards
• Demonstrate commitment to responsible business practices

Strategic Approach

Zen Technologies has adopted an integrated approach to sustainability that encompasses environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and governance practices. This comprehensive strategy has contributed meaningfully to the company's strong ESG performance and is reflected in the achieved score for the financial year 2024-25.