Sanstar Ltd

Sanstar Ltd has announced a change in the Chairperson of its Stakeholders Relationship Committee (SRC). Mr. Aniket Sunil Talati has resigned as Chairperson, effective October 7, 2026, but will continue to serve as an Independent Director and a member of the SRC and other committees. Ms. Sejal Ronak Agrawal has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the SRC, approved by the Board of Directors via circular resolution on October 13, 2026. The composition of all other board committees remains unchanged.

Sanstar Ltd has announced the closure of its trading window for designated persons and their immediate relatives. This closure is effective from October 1, 2026, and will remain in effect until 48 hours after the declaration of the Unaudited Financial Results for the quarter and half-year ending September 30, 2026. The company will announce the date of the Board Meeting to consider these results in due course. This measure is in compliance with SEBI's Prohibition of Insider Trading Regulations, 2015, aimed at preventing insider trading during the sensitive period leading up to financial result announcements.

Sanstar Ltd announced at its 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on September 23, 2026, the re-appointment of Mr. Gouthamchand Sohanlal Chowdhary as Managing Director and Mr. Sambhav Gautam Chowdhary and Mr. Shreyans Gautam Chowdhary as Joint Managing Directors for a further term of five years each, effective September 1, 2026. Additionally, the appointment of Mr. Jacques Georges Florent Guglielmi as Nominee Director and Mr. Niraj Yogeshbhai Shah as Independent Director, both initially appointed on June 24, 2026, were regularized. These appointments were approved by the members with the requisite majority upon the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board of Directors.

Sanstar Ltd has announced the appointment of M/s. Keyur J. Shah and Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, as the company's Secretarial Auditor. This appointment was approved by the members at the 44th Annual General Meeting held on September 23, 2026. The auditor will serve for a period of one year, commencing from April 1, 2026, until March 31, 2027. The firm is a peer-reviewed entity with expertise in corporate compliance and governance.

Sanstar Ltd has announced the book closure dates for its 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The register of members and share transfer books will be closed from Thursday, September 17, 2026, to Wednesday, September 23, 2026, inclusive. The AGM is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 11:30 AM IST. This closure is in compliance with SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and the Companies Act, 2013, to determine the eligibility of members for the AGM.

Sanstar Ltd has dispatched letters to shareholders whose email addresses are not registered, providing them with the web-link and file path to access the Integrated Annual Report for FY 2025-26 and the Notice of the 44th Annual General Meeting. The AGM is scheduled for September 23, 2026, via Video Conferencing. Key dates for e-voting and AGM participation have been announced, including a cut-off date of September 18, 2026, and remote e-voting from September 19 to September 22, 2026. The company also reminded shareholders holding shares in physical mode to update KYC details and highlighted a special window for re-lodging transfer deeds lodged before April 01, 2019, which will be issued only in demat mode.

Sanstar Limited has submitted the Notice for its 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the Annual Report for the Financial Year 2025-26, as per SEBI regulations. The company has disseminated these documents electronically to members with registered email IDs and made them available on its website and the NSDL e-voting portal. The report highlights the company's journey of 'Transitioning Up the Value Chain' during FY25-26, noting operational stabilization and margin improvement in the second half despite pricing pressures from Chinese starch exports. Sanstar, a significant player in India's maize-based specialty products sector, emphasizes its focus on depth over breadth in its growth strategy.

Sanstar Ltd has announced its 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 11:30 AM IST. The meeting will be conducted via Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means (VC/OAVM). The Notice of AGM, along with the Agenda and Explanatory Statement, is enclosed. The Annual Report for FY 2025-26 is also available on the company's website (www.sanstar.in) and NSDL's website (www.evoting.nsdl.com). The company highlights its transition up the value chain, focusing on depth over breadth in its maize-based specialty products business, with expanded capacity and a global customer base across 41 countries.

Sanstar Ltd announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. Revenue from operations surged by 21.5% year-on-year to ₹2,062 million. Gross profit increased by 67.4% YoY to ₹689 million, with margins improving to 33.4%. EBITDA stood at ₹154 million (7.5% margin), and PAT was ₹92 million (4.5% margin). The company completed a strategic investment by Ingredion Inc., acquiring a 9.0% stake for ₹1,982.7 million. Capacity expansion at Dhule was completed, increasing total installed capacity to 2,350 TPD. A 3 MW solar power plant was commissioned at Kutch to reduce operating costs.

Sanstar Ltd has submitted its Monitoring Agency Report for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. The report, issued by Acuité Ratings and Research Limited, confirms that the utilization of proceeds from the Preferential Issue is in line with the stated objects, with no deviation observed. The issue size was ₹198.27 Cr, and the report covers the period of Q1 FY2026-27. The company has made this report available on its website.