ZUARI AGRO CHEMICALS LTD.

Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd has dispatched an intimation letter to shareholders holding shares in physical mode. This is to comply with SEBI regulations mandating the furnishing of PAN, KYC details (including email, mobile, and bank account), and dematerialisation of physical shares. The company is requesting shareholders to submit these details to the Registrar & Transfer Agent, MUFG Intime India Private Limited. Failure to update mandatory details like PAN, mobile number, and bank account by April 01, 2024, could result in dividends being paid only through electronic mode. Shareholders are encouraged to provide optional details like email ID and nomination for enhanced services.

Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd has announced the closure of its trading window for dealing in the company's securities. This closure is in accordance with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, and the company's internal code of conduct. The trading window will be shut from July 1, 2026, until 48 hours after the declaration of the Unaudited Financial Results for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The specific date for the Board of Directors' meeting to approve these results will be communicated separately.

Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd announced the appointment of Mr. Pramod Kumar Gupta as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Non-Independent) effective June 17, 2026. The appointment was made via a circular resolution by the Board of Directors and is subject to shareholder approval through a postal ballot. Mr. Gupta, a Chartered Accountant, brings over 38 years of experience in finance and business leadership across various industries. He is currently the Group CFO of the Adventz Group. The company confirmed that Mr. Gupta has not been debarred from holding a director position by any regulatory authority.

Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd. announced the receipt of final orders from the Regional Director, Western Region-I, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Mumbai, regarding 10 compounding applications filed under Section 441 of the Companies Act, 2013. This follows earlier disclosures made on 9th, 12th, and 15th May 2026 concerning interim orders. Upon payment of compounding fees, the alleged violations now stand compounded.

Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd's board approved the 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. K.P. Rao & Co., Chartered Accountants, as Statutory Auditors for a second term of five years, subject to shareholder approval. Additionally, Mr. Nitin M. Kantak was appointed as Managing Director for a period of 1 year commencing from September 3, 2026, subject to member approval.

Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd's board approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The statutory auditors issued an unmodified audit report. The board also approved the re-appointment of M/s. K.P. Rao & Co. as statutory auditors for a second term of five years, subject to shareholder approval. Mr. Nitin M. Kantak was appointed as Managing Director for one year starting September 3, 2026, also subject to member approval.

Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd's board approved the 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. K.P. Rao & Co. as Statutory Auditors for a second term of five years, subject to shareholder approval. Mr. Nitin M. Kantak was appointed as Managing Director for a period of 1 year commencing from September 3, 2026, also subject to member approval. The audit report was unmodified.

Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd. received an interim order from the Regional Director, Western Region, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Mumbai, regarding non-compliance with Section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with IND AS-36, related to impairment assessment/disclosure for its investment in Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited for FY 2019-20 to FY 2022-23. A compounding fee of ₹22.25 lakhs was levied on Executive Director, Promoter directors, Director, KMPs (including former director/KMPs). The company states that the order has no material impact on its financials or operations.

Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd received five interim orders from the Regional Director, Mumbai, regarding compounding applications for alleged non-compliances under Section 166 of the Companies Act, 2013. These applications were filed under Section 441 of the Companies Act, 2013. The alleged violations relate to the acquisition of Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited, impairment of assets/investment in Zuari Farmhub Limited, non-recovery of amount from Zuari Global Limited, slump sale agreement with Zuari Farmhub Limited, and write-off of loan given to Adventz Trading DMCC. While the company wasn't levied any fees, aggregate compounding fees of ₹74.70 lakhs were levied on Executive Director, Promoter Directors, and other Directors.

Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd received four interim orders from the Regional Director, Western Region, Mumbai, regarding alleged non-compliances under Section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013. These relate to accounting disclosures/presentation matters under Indian Accounting Standards and Schedule III for FY 2019-20 to FY 2022-23. The company was not levied with any compounding fees pursuant to the said orders. However, compounding fees totaling ₹66.00 lakhs were levied on Executive Director, Promoter directors, Director, CFO, Ex-Director and Ex-CFO.