SOMA PAPERS & INDUSTRIES LTD.

KS Smart Technologies Ltd has officially shifted its registered office from Telangana to Tamil Nadu, effective August 5, 2026. This change follows approval from the Regional Director, Hyderabad, and subsequent filing and approval of e-Form INC-22 with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai. The new registered office address is No. 528, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600018. This relocation is a significant corporate action impacting the company's administrative and legal jurisdiction.

KS Smart Technologies Ltd has announced the closure of its trading window for dealing in the company's securities. This closure is in compliance with SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, and the company's code of conduct. The window will be shut from Wednesday, July 01, 2026, and will reopen 48 hours after the declaration of the Unaudited Financial Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The specific date for the board meeting to approve these results will be communicated separately.

KS Smart Solutions Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KS Smart Technologies Ltd, has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from U.P. Development Systems Corporation Limited (UPDESCO) for a large-scale Digital Libraries Infrastructure Project in Uttar Pradesh. The project, valued at approximately ₹111.35 crore, involves the design, deployment, installation, commissioning, networking, and operationalization of integrated digital library infrastructure across various Gram Panchayats. This includes supplying computing systems, digital access devices, smart display solutions, and comprehensive support services. The project is expected to be executed by October 2026 and aims to enhance digital access and learning in rural areas, strengthening the company's position in the Digital Infrastructure and e-Governance sector.

KS Smart Technologies Ltd has declared its audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The board also approved the re-appointment of M/s Pavan Reddy & Associates as Internal Auditor for FY 2026-2027 and the appointment of M/s Sharp and Tannan as Statutory Auditors from the conclusion of the 35th to the 40th AGM.

KS Smart Technologies Ltd's Board has approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The board also re-appointed M/s Pavan Reddy & Associates as Internal Auditor for FY 2026-2027 and appointed M/s Sharp and Tannan as Statutory Auditors from the conclusion of the 35th to the 40th Annual General Meeting.

KS Smart Technologies Ltd has scheduled a Board of Directors meeting on May 23, 2026, to consider and approve the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026. The trading window for dealing in the company’s securities has been closed from April 1, 2026, and will reopen 48 hours after the dissemination of the audited financial results.

KS Smart Technologies Ltd's monitoring agency report by Infomerics Valuation and Rating Limited for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, indicates no deviation from the objects of the preferential issue. The report, pursuant to SEBI regulations, provides an objective view of fund utilization based on information provided by the issuer and believed to be accurate, with a disclaimer regarding independent verification and liability.

KS Smart Technologies Limited (Formerly known as Soma Papers & Industries Limited) has announced the adoption of a new set of Articles of Association (AOA) in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The new AOA, based on Table F under the Companies Act, 2013, will be effective from 03.04.2026. The shareholders have approved the new AOA through a postal ballot. The amended AOA is available for inspection at the Company’s registered office and on the Company’s website.

VIKASA India EIF, a fund based in Mauritius, has acquired 1,40,00,000 shares in KS Smart Technologies Ltd (formerly known as Soma Papers and Industries Limited). The acquisition was made through the conversion of warrants allotted on preferential allotment. The warrants were converted at a 1:1 ratio, resulting in an increased holding of Rs. 164,07,00,000/- divided into 16,40,70,000 equity shares. The acquisition was made on 31st March 2026.

KS Smart Technologies Ltd, formerly known as Soma Papers and Industries Limited, has received a disclosure under Regulation 29(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. Shankar Varadharajan, Anancha Perumal Selvi Keshav, Rohan Ramaswamy, Subramanyam Venkatesh, and Seethapathi Vignesh have acquired shares and voting rights in the company. The total acquisition is 60.95% of the total diluted share/voting capital of the company. The acquisition was made through the conversion of warrants which were allotted on preferential allotment.