Eastern treads Limited has issued a formal clarification to BSE Limited regarding newspaper reports about a proposed investment project and land allotment. The clarification, dated February 24, 2026, addresses discrepancies between media reports and the actual status of the company's project plans.

Current Status of Land Allotment

The company has clarified its position regarding the land allotment process:

According to the company's statement, while an application for land allotment has been submitted to the relevant authority, no official land allotment has been confirmed. The communication from Kerala Rubber Limited indicates that the official allotment decision will be considered on February 25, 2026.

Project Investment Details

Regarding the reported ₹24 crore investment project, Eastern Treads Limited has provided the following clarifications:

• Project plans have not been finalized
• Investment amount remains undecided
• Mode of raising finance has not been determined
• All project decisions are contingent upon confirmed land allotment

The company emphasized that the Board of Directors will make decisions on project plans, including investment amounts and funding mechanisms, only after receiving official land allotment confirmation.

Regulatory Compliance and Future Disclosures

Eastern Treads Limited has assured stakeholders of its commitment to regulatory compliance. The company stated that any material decisions taken by the Board of Directors regarding the project will be communicated to stock exchanges in accordance with:

• Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) provisions
• SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
• Prescribed regulatory timelines

The clarification was signed by Company Secretary Abil Anil and submitted to BSE Limited's Corporate Relationship Department on February 24, 2026, under reference number ETL/BSE/INT/074/25-26.

Eastern Treads Limited has notified shareholders about the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) new special window for transfer and dematerialization of physical securities. The announcement, dated February 16, 2026, provides details about the regulatory initiative aimed at facilitating investor access to their securities.

SEBI Special Window Details

SEBI has opened a special window for transfer and dematerialization of physical securities through Circular No. SEBI/HO/38/13/11(2)2026-MIRSD-POD/I/3750/2026 dated January 30, 2026. This window specifically covers securities that were sold or purchased prior to April 1, 2019.

Eligibility and Conditions

The special window extends to transfer requests that were previously submitted but faced rejection, return, or non-processing due to documentation deficiencies, procedural issues, or other reasons. However, shares transferred under this window will be mandatorily credited to the transferee only in dematerialized form.

During the one-year lock-in period following transfer registration, the securities cannot be transferred, lien-marked, or pledged. The facility excludes cases involving disputes between transferor and transferee, as well as securities transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).

Required Documentation

Shareholders seeking to utilize this facility must provide specific documents to the Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA):

• Original security certificates
• Transfer deed executed prior to April 1, 2019
• Proof of purchase by transferee
• KYC documents of the transferee
• Latest Client Master List not older than 2 months
• Undertaking cum Indemnity as per prescribed format

Contact Information

Shareholders can submit necessary documents to Integrated Registry Management Private Limited, the company's RTA. The RTA is located at 2nd Floor, 'Kences Towers' No.1, Ramakrishna Street, North Usman Road, T.Nagar, Chennai- 600017. Contact numbers include 044-28140801 and 044-28140803, with email correspondence available at Einward@integratedindia.in .

Previous SEBI Initiative

This announcement follows an earlier SEBI initiative that operated from July 7, 2025 to January 6, 2026. That six-month special window focused on re-lodgement of physical share transfer requests, with Eastern Treads Limited maintaining compliance through monthly reports to BSE and bi-monthly newspaper publications.

The company has made additional information available on its website at www.eastertreads.com for shareholder reference.