Bharat Gears Limited has announced the opening of a special window for the transfer and dematerialization of physical securities, providing eligible shareholders with an opportunity to process previously rejected or unsubmitted transfer requests.

Special Window Details

Pursuant to SEBI Circular No. HO/38/13/11/2026-MIRSD-POD/3750/2026 dated January 30, 2026, read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD-POD/PIR/2025/97 dated July 02, 2025, the company has opened a special window for a period of one year.

Eligible Transfer Categories

The special window accommodates two specific categories of transfer requests:

• Re-lodgement requests: Transfer requests submitted prior to April 01, 2019 that were rejected, returned, or not attended due to deficiencies in documents, process, or otherwise
• Fresh lodgement requests: Transfer requests not submitted prior to April 01, 2019, provided the original share certificate is available

Restrictions and Exclusions

Several categories of cases will not be considered during the special window period:

• Cases involving disputes between transferor and transferee (to be settled through court/NCLT process)
• Shares transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)
• Re-lodgement/fresh lodgement of transfer requests executed prior to April 01, 2019 where original share certificate is not available

Submission Process

Eligible investors must submit transfer requests along with requisite documents to MUFG Intime India Private Limited (formerly Link Intime India Private Limited), the company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent.

Regulatory Compliance

The company has fulfilled its disclosure obligations under Regulation 30 & 47 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The notice was published in newspapers including "Financial Express" (English) – Delhi Edition and "Jansatta" (Hindi) – Delhi Edition on March 24, 2026, and communicated to both NSE and BSE.

Shares transferred during this special window period will be mandatorily credited to transferees only in demat mode and will remain under lock-in for one year from the registration date. During the lock-in period, such shares cannot be transferred, lien-marked, or pledged.

Bharat gears Limited has announced that CARE Ratings has upgraded the credit ratings on its bank facilities, reflecting improved creditworthiness across multiple facility categories. The rating revision covers bank facilities totaling ₹225 crores and represents a positive development for the automotive components manufacturer.

Rating Upgrades Across Multiple Facilities

The rating upgrades span three distinct categories of bank facilities, with improvements in both long-term and short-term ratings:

Significance of Rating Enhancement

The upgrade from CARE BBB- to CARE BBB for long-term facilities indicates an improvement in the company's credit profile and financial stability. Similarly, the enhancement of short-term ratings from CARE A3 to CARE A3+ across relevant facilities demonstrates strengthened liquidity position and short-term debt servicing capabilities.

Regulatory Compliance and Communication

Bharat Gears Limited communicated this development to both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited on March 19, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company's Corporate Head (Legal) and Company Secretary, Prashant Khattri, signed the official communication to the stock exchanges.

Company Operations Overview

Bharat Gears Limited operates with its registered office and works located at Mathura Road, Faridabad, Haryana, and maintains additional facilities in Mumbai and Mumbra, Maharashtra. The company holds various quality and environmental certifications including ISO 9001, BS OHSAS-18001, and ISO 14001, demonstrating its commitment to operational excellence and regulatory compliance.