BALRAMPUR CHINI MILLS LTD.

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd has granted 1,21,268 Employee Stock Appreciation Rights (ESARs) under its "BCML Employees Stock Appreciation Rights Plan 2023". The grant, made on October 17, 2026, has an exercise price of ₹721.25 per ESAR. The ESARs will vest over a period of four years and can be exercised for four years from the date of vesting. The exact number of equity shares to be allotted per ESAR will be determined as per the plan's provisions.

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd held its 50th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 16, 2026, via video conferencing. The meeting commenced at 4:00 PM IST and concluded at 5:05 PM IST. Key management personnel, including the Chairman and Managing Director, Vivek Saraogi, and the Chief Financial Officer, Pramod Patwari, were present. The AGM was attended by 107 members, along with representatives from the statutory and secretarial auditors. The audited financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, along with the auditors' reports, were taken as read. The company confirmed that there were no adverse remarks in the auditors' reports.

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd has announced the closure of its trading window from October 1, 2026. This closure will remain in effect until 48 hours after the declaration of the company's unaudited financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026. The measure is in compliance with SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, and the company's internal code of conduct, restricting designated persons and their immediate relatives from trading in the company's securities during this period.

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd has issued a reminder to holders of physical securities to update their PAN, KYC, and Nomination details with the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (RTA) by April 1, 2024. Failure to comply will prevent lodging grievances or availing service requests and will restrict payments like dividends to electronic mode only. Shareholders can submit documents via post/courier, e-sign, or through the RTA's web portal. The company also encourages converting physical shares to demat form and highlights a special window for re-lodging transfer deeds until February 4, 2027.

Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML) has received a ₹75 crore grant from the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) under the Government of India's BioE3 initiative. This grant will fund the establishment of a 100 TPA PLA Co-Polymer R&D Facility at BCML's Kumbhi, Uttar Pradesh complex. The facility aims to accelerate the development of advanced bio-based materials, strengthen India's biomanufacturing capabilities, and support the commercialization of PLA. This initiative aligns with India's ambition to become a global bioeconomy powerhouse and will foster indigenous technology development and talent creation in the biomanufacturing sector.

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd has received an ESG rating of '72' under the 'Leader' band from Niche Ninety Nine Capability and Certifications (OPC) Private Limited, a SEBI-registered ESG Rating Provider. The rating was assigned voluntarily based on publicly available information. The company was informed of this disclosure by BSE Limited via email on September 17, 2026. This ESG rating is also accessible on the websites of Niche99 and Balrampur Chini Mills.

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd has been informed by ESGRisk.ai, a SEBI registered ESG Rating Provider, that its ESG rating has been voluntarily upgraded to '59 - Adequate'. This upgrade is based on publicly available information and was received by the company on September 16, 2026. The updated rating is also accessible on the websites of ESGRisk.ai and Balrampur Chini Mills.

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd has received an upgraded ESG rating from Crisil ESG Ratings & Analytics Limited. The company's ESG rating has been enhanced to 'Crisil ESG 69' under the 'Strong' category. This upgrade is based on publicly available data for Fiscal Year 2026 and was communicated to the company via email on September 11, 2026. The updated rating is accessible on both Crisil's and Balrampur Chini's websites.

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd has issued a disclosure regarding the transfer of shares to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority. This action is in accordance with the IEPF Rules, 2016, for shares where dividends have remained unpaid or unclaimed for seven consecutive years (2019-20 to 2025-26). Shareholders who wish to prevent the transfer of their shares must claim their unpaid dividends by November 25, 2026, by submitting an application to the company's Registrar and Transfer Agents, KFin Technologies Limited. Failure to do so will result in the shares and any future benefits being transferred to the IEPF Demat Account. The company has provided a link on its website for shareholders to view details of unpaid dividends and shares.

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd is notifying members about its 50th Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for September 16, 2026, to be held via Video Conferencing. The Integrated Annual Report for FY 2025-26 and the AGM Notice are accessible via web-links and QR codes for members who haven't registered their email addresses. E-voting details are provided, with a cut-off date of September 9, 2026. The company also reminds shareholders to update KYC details and dematerialize physical securities, highlighting consequences for non-compliance regarding payments from April 1, 2024. A special window for re-lodging transfer requests for physical shares is open until February 4, 2027.