HINDUSTAN ORGANIC CHEMICALS LTD.

Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd (HOCL) has announced the re-appointment of M/s. Balan & Co, Chartered Accountants, Kochi, as its statutory auditors for the financial year 2026-27. This appointment is made by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) as per Section 139(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, aligning with HOCL's status as a Government of India Company. M/s. Balan & Co will also audit the consolidated financial statements for the same fiscal year. The firm's main office is in Kochi, with CA Mohanan as the managing partner.

Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd (HOCL) has announced its 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 3:30 PM IST. The meeting will be conducted through Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM) in compliance with relevant regulations. Key agenda items include the adoption of audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026, the reappointment of Shri Manoj Sethi as a Government Nominee Director, authorization for the Board to fix statutory auditor remuneration, and the appointment of Shri Sangram Kumar Mishra as Chairman and Managing Director, and Smt. Sarita Gena as an Independent Director. The AGM notice is available on the company's website.

Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd (HOCL) has submitted its 65th Annual Report for the financial year 2025-26. The report includes the Notice of AGM, Director's Report, financial statements, and other schedules. It is available on the company's website and details the company's performance and governance. The report also lists the statutory, secretarial, internal, and cost auditors, as well as the company's bankers and registrar and share transfer agents. Key management personnel and board committees are also outlined.

Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd (HOCL) has announced the appointment of Smt. Sarita Gena as a part-time Non-Official Independent Director to its Board. This appointment is effective from August 14, 2026, and is for a tenure of three years or until further orders. The appointment was made by the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Government of India, via an order received on August 14, 2026. This corporate announcement is in compliance with SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd (HOCL) has announced its 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 03:30 pm IST via Video Conferencing (VC)/Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM). The record date for determining voting eligibility is fixed as September 18, 2026. Remote e-voting will be open from September 22 to September 24, 2026. M/s. ASKBN & Company has been appointed as the Scrutinizer. NSDL will provide the VC and e-voting platform. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will be closed from September 19 to September 25, 2026, inclusive.

Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd (HOCL) has been fined ₹4,50,000 plus applicable GST by BSE for non-compliance with Regulation 17(1) of SEBI LODR Regulations regarding Board composition. The company stated this non-compliance was beyond its control as director appointments are made by the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers. Additionally, a penalty of ₹42,000 plus GST was imposed for late compliance of Regulation 24A(2) (Secretarial Compliance Report). HOCL clarified that the XML file for the report was inadvertently submitted with data from the previous financial year due to a technical error, which has since been rectified. The Board has advised greater caution in BSE filings.

Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd (HOCL) announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. The Board of Directors approved the limited reviewed financial results (standalone and consolidated) along with the Limited Review Report. The report from statutory auditors, M/s. Balan & Co., indicated an unmodified opinion with no audit qualifications. The company also fixed the date for its 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 25, 2025, and appointed NSDL for VC and e-voting facilities. The trading window for insiders will remain closed until 48 hours after the declaration of these results.

Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. The Board of Directors approved the standalone and consolidated financial results, along with the Director's Report for FY 2025-26. The company also fixed the date for its 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 25, 2025, and appointed NSDL for e-voting services. The limited review report from the statutory auditors, Balan & Co., indicated an unmodified opinion for both standalone and consolidated financials.

Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd (HOCL) has announced that its Board of Directors will convene for its 428th meeting on August 7, 2026. The meeting, scheduled to commence at 3:30 PM IST, will be held physically at the company's registered office and Kochi factory, and also via video conference. The primary agenda item is the consideration and approval of the unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, covering both standalone and consolidated statements. Additionally, the company confirmed that its trading window for dealing in securities remains closed from July 1, 2026, and will reopen 48 hours after the announcement of these financial results, as per its Code of Conduct.

Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd has announced the closure of its trading window for all designated persons and insiders. This closure is effective from July 1, 2026, and will remain in effect for 48 hours after the declaration of the un-audited limited reviewed standalone and consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, for the financial year 2026-27. The company will separately announce the date of the board meeting to consider these financial results.