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Orient Bell Ltd has announced the closure of its trading window for designated persons and their immediate relatives. This closure is in effect from July 1, 2026, and will remain until 48 hours after the declaration of the company's unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The measure is in compliance with SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, and the company's internal code of conduct, aimed at preventing insider trading during the period leading up to and immediately following the financial results announcement.

Orient Bell Ltd. announced the termination of its Employee Stock Option Scheme 2018, effective May 19, 2026. The decision was approved by the Board of Directors. The termination does not affect the rights of existing allottees, as all ESOPs under the scheme have been exercised and shares allotted.

Orient Bell Ltd. announced the re-appointment of Mr. Mahendra K. Daga as Chairman & Whole Time Director for three years, Ms. Bindiya Shyam Agrawal as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director for one year, and Mr. K.M. Pai as an Independent Director for five years. Additionally, Mr. Sreeji Kamala Gopinathan has been appointed as an Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive-Independent Director for three years, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming AGM. These decisions were made during the Board of Directors meeting held on May 19, 2026.

Orient Bell Ltd's board approved and recommended a dividend of Re. 1/- per equity share (face value Rs. 10/- each) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. The board also approved the audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, with an unmodified opinion from the statutory auditors, S.R. Dinodia & Co. LLP. Additionally, the board approved the re-appointment of Mr. Mahendra K. Daga, Ms. Bindiya Shyam Agrawal and Mr. K.M. Pai as Chairman & Whole Time Director, Non-Executive Non-Independent Director and Independent Director respectively. Mr. Sreeji Kamala Gopinathan was appointed as an Additional Director.

Orient Bell Ltd's board approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. They recommended a dividend of ₹1 per equity share, subject to shareholder approval. The board also approved the re-appointment of Mr. Mahendra K. Daga as Chairman & Whole Time Director, Ms. Bindiya Shyam Agrawal as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, and Mr. K.M. Pai as an Independent Director. Mr. Sreeji Kamala Gopinathan was appointed as an Additional Director.

Orient Bell Ltd. has approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, during its Board of Directors meeting held on May 19, 2026. The statutory auditors, M/s. S.R. Dinodia & Co. LLP, issued unmodified opinions on the audited financial results. The results will be uploaded on the company's website and published in newspapers as per listing regulations.

Orient Bell Ltd has scheduled a Board of Directors meeting on May 19, 2026, to consider and approve the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The board will also consider and recommend a dividend, if any, for the financial year ended on the same date. The trading window, already closed since April 1, 2026, will remain closed until 48 hours after the declaration of the audited financial results.

Pursuant to SEBI regulations and the company's code of conduct, the trading window for dealing in the shares of Orient Bell Ltd. by the Designated Persons & their Immediate Relatives will be closed from 1st April, 2026 until 48 hours after the declaration of audited financial results for the quarter and year ended 31st March, 2026. This closure is in accordance with NSE and BSE circulars dated April 2, 2019.

Mahendra K. Daga, a prominent figure, has recently acquired shares in Orient Bell Ltd. The acquisition falls under the promoter & promoter's group or PAC(s) category. The shares were acquired via the open market. The total shares held by Daga before the acquisition were 30,79,744, which amounted to 20.93% of the total share/voting capital. Post-acquisition, the total shares held by Daga increased to 3,08,92,836, which is 21.00% of the total diluted share/voting capital of the TC.

Orient Bell Ltd has temporarily halted production at its plant in Hoskote, Karnataka due to restricted supply of gas. The company assures stakeholders that sufficient stocks are available and dispatches are continuing as normal. The situation is being closely monitored for any material developments.