Disclosure of events or information.

(1) Every listed entity shall make of any events or information which, in the opinion of the board of directors of the listed company, is material.

(2)   Events specified in are deemed to be material events and listed entity shall make disclosure of such events.

(3)   The listed entity shall make of events specified in Para B of Part A of Schedule III, based on application of the guidelines for materiality, as specified in sub-regulation (4).

(i) The listed entity shall consider the following criteria for determination of materiality of events/ information:

(a) the omission of an event or information, which is likely to result in discontinuity or alteration of event or information already available publicly; or

(b) the omission of an event or information is likely to result in significant market reaction if the said omission came to light at a later date; or

 the omission of an event or information, whose value or the expected impact in terms of value, exceeds the lower of the following:

(1) two percent of turnover, as per the last audited consolidated financial statements of the listed entity;

(2) two percent of net worth, as per the last audited consolidated financial statements of the listed entity, except in case the arithmetic value of the net worth is negative;

(3) five percent of the average of absolute value of profit or loss after tax, as per the last three audited consolidated financial statements of the listed entity

(c) In case where the criteria specified in sub-clauses (a) and (b) are not applicable, an event/information may be treated as being material if in the opinion of the board of directors of listed entity, the event / information is considered material.

 In case where the criteria specified in sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) is not applicable, an event or information may be treated as being material if in the opinion of the board of directors of the listed entity, the event or information is considered material:

Provided that any continuing event or information which becomes material pursuant to notification of these amendment regulations shall be disclosed by the listed entity within thirty days from the date of coming into effect of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023

(ii)  The listed entity shall frame a policy for determination of materiality, based on criteria specified in this sub-regulation, duly approved by its board of directors, which shall be disclosed on its website.

 such a policy for determination of materiality shall not dilute any requirement specified under the provisions of these regulations:

such a policy for determination of materiality shall assist the relevant employees of the listed entity in identifying any potential material event or information and reporting the same to the authorized Key Managerial Personnel, in terms of sub-regulation (5), for determining the materiality of the said event or information and for making the necessary disclosures to the stock exchange(s)

(5)    The board of directors of the listed entity shall authorize one or more Key Managerial Personnel for the purpose of determining materiality of an event or information and for the purpose of making disclosures to stock exchange(s) under this regulation and the contact details of such personnel shall be also disclosed to the stock exchange(s) and as well as on the listed entity’s website.

 The listed entity shall first disclose to the stock exchange(s) all events or information which are material in terms of the provisions of this regulation as soon as reasonably possible and in any case not later than the following:

(i) thirty minutes from the closure of the meeting of the board of directors in which the decision pertaining to the event or information has been taken;

(ii) twelve hours from the occurrence of the event or information, in case the event or information is emanating from within the listed entity;

(iii) twenty four hours from the occurrence of the event or information, in case the event or information is not emanating from within the listed entity:

Provided that disclosure with respect to events for which timelines have been specified in Part A of Schedule III shall be made within such timelines: Provided further that in case the disclosure is made after the timelines specified under this regulation, the listed entity shall, along with such disclosure provide the explanation for the delay

(6)    The listed entity shall first disclose to stock exchange(s) of all events, as specified in Part A of Schedule III, or information as soon as reasonably possible and not later than twenty four hours from the occurrence of event or information:

Provided that in case the disclosure is made after twenty four hours of occurrence of the event or information, the listed entity shall, along with such disclosures provide explanation for delay:

Provided further that disclosure with respect to events specified in sub-para 4 of Para A of Part A of Schedule III shall be made within thirty minutes of the conclusion of the board meeting.

(7)   The listed entity shall, with respect to disclosures referred to in this regulation, make disclosures updating material developments on a regular basis, till such time the event is resolved/closed, with relevant explanations.

(8)      The listed entity shall disclose on its website all such events or information which has been disclosed to stock exchange(s) under this regulation , and such disclosures shall be hosted on the website of the listed entity for a minimum period of five years and thereafter as per the archival policy of the listed entity, as disclosed on its website.

(9)     The listed entity shall disclose all events or information with respect to subsidiaries which are material for the listed entity.

(10)   The listed entity shall provide specific and adequate reply to all queries raised by stock exchange(s) with respect to any events or information:

Provided that the stock exchange(s) shall disseminate information and clarification as soon as reasonably practicable.

 The listed entity may on its initiative also, confirm or deny any reported event or information to stock exchange(s):  the top 100 listed entities and thereafter the top 250 listed entities  shall confirm, deny or clarify any reported event or information in the mainstream media which is not general in nature and which indicates that rumours of an impending specific event or information in terms of the provisions of this regulation are circulating amongst the investing public, as soon as reasonably possible  and not later than twenty four hours from the  reporting of the event or information:

 

 if the listed entity confirms the reported event or information, it shall also provide the current stage of such event or information.

 when the listed entity confirms within twenty four hours from the trigger of material price movement, any reported event or information on which pricing norms provided under Chapter V or Chapter VI of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 or pricing norms provided under Regulation 8 or Regulation 9 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 or pricing norms provided under Regulation 19 or Regulation 22B of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-back of Securities) Regulations, 2018 or any other pricing norms specified by the Board or the stock exchanges are applicable, then the effect on the price of the equity shares of the listed entity due to the material price movement and confirmation of the reported event or information may be excluded for calculation of the price for that transaction as per the framework as may be specified by the Board.

– The top 100 and 250 listed entities shall be determined on the basis of market capitalization, as at the end of the immediately preceding financial year.

 The promoter, director, key managerial personnel or senior management of a listed entity shall provide adequate, accurate and timely response to queries raised or explanation sought by the listed entity in order to ensure compliance with the requirements under sub-regulation 11 of this regulation and the listed entity shall disseminate the response received from such individual(s) promptly to the stock exchanges.

(12)   In case where an event occurs or an information is available with the listed entity, which has not been indicated in Para A or B of Part A of Schedule III, but which may have material effect on it, the listed entity is required to make adequate disclosures in regard thereof.

In case an event or information is required to be disclosed by the listed entity in terms of the provisions of this regulation, pursuant to the receipt of a communication from any regulatory, statutory, enforcement or judicial authority, the listed entity shall disclose such communication, along with the event or information, unless disclosure of such communication is prohibited by such authority.

 

SEBI (LISTING OBLIGATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2021 dated 08.01.2021

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SEBI (LODR) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2020 dated 08.10.2020

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SEBI Corrigendum dated 06.08.2021

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SEBI Notification dated 09.10.2023 regarding SEBI (LODR) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2023

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SEBI Notification dated 14.06.2023 regarding SEBI (LODR) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023

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SEBI Notification dated 17.01.2023 regarding SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Amendment) Regulation, 2023.

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021 dated 05.05.2021

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2021 dated 03.08.2021

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 dated 17.05.2024

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2018 dated 1.06.2018

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BSE Circular dated 10.10.2023 regarding Extension of timeline for verification of market rumours by listed entities

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BSE Circular dated 13.07.2023 regarding Disclosure of material events/ information by listed entities under Regulations 30 and 30A of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015

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BSE Circular dated 13.10.2023 regarding SEBI (LODR) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2023

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BSE Circular dated 14.07.2023 regarding Guidance on filing Announcements through BSE listing centre pursuant to the SEBI (LODR) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023

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BSE Circular dated 16.05.2023 regarding FAQ’s on filing of announcements in XBRL format on BSE Listing Centre

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BSE Circular dated 18.10.2022 regarding the XBRL format of announcement pertaining to Acquisition, Amalgamation/Merger, De-merger, Sale or disposal of unit, Other Restructuring.

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BSE Circular dated 25.01.2024 regarding Extension of timeline for verification of market rumours by listed entities

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BSE Circular dated 27.01.2023 regarding filing of announcements in XBRL format on BSE listing centre.

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BSE Circular dated 31.03.2023 regarding filing of announcements in XBRL format on BSE listing centre.

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BSE Circular on Updation of Information on BSE Website dated 27.01.2020

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BSE Circular on Verification of Market Rumours- path for submission dated 03.06.2024

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BSE Guidance Note dated 29.07.2022 on disclosures pertaining to analysts / institutional investors meet and best practices

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Circular on disclosure of divergence in the asset classification and provisioning by banks dated 31.10.2019

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Circular on disclosure of schemes involving merger of a wholly owned subsidiary or its division with the parent company dated 01.01.2019

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Corrigendum on NSE Master Circular dated 05.07.2023 for Listed Companies

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Guidance note for companies undergoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process dated 07.06.2022

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Guidance Note on Analyst/Institutional Investors meet dated 29.06.2021

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NSE Circular dated 07.02.2023 regarding FAQs on filing of announcements in XBRL format on NSE Electronic Application Processing System (NEAPS) platform

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NSE Circular dated 10.10.2022 regarding the XBRL format of announcements pertaining to Outcome of Board Meeting (Dividend, Buyback, Bonus shares and Voluntary Delisting)

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NSE Circular dated 14.07.2023 regarding Guidance on filing Announcements on NEAPS platform pursuant to the SEBI (LODR) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023

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NSE Circular dated 15.05.2023 regarding FAQ’s on filing of announcements in XBRL format on NEAPS platform

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NSE Circular dated 15.12.2022 regarding Filing of Equity announcements and Financial Results to be made available on the NEAPS (NSE Electronic Application Processing System) platform.

 

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NSE Circular dated 27.01.2023 regarding filing of announcements in XBRL format on NSE Electronic Application Processing System (NEAPS) platform.

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NSE Circular dated 28.04.2023 regarding the introduction of Issue Summary Document (ISD) for Buy-back

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NSE Circular dated 29.01.2024 regarding Extension of timeline for verification of market rumours by listed entities

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NSE Circular dated 31.03.2023 regarding filing of equity announcements in XBRL format on NSE Electronic Application Processing System (NEAPS) platform.

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NSE Circular on Compliance and Disclosure Requirements for Listed Companies undergoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) dated 6.06.2018

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NSE Circular on filing of Information on Electronic Platform dated 22.03.2019

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NSE Circular on misuse of Exchange Platform provided for Corporate Announcements dated 19.12.2018

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NSE Circular on Verification of Market Rumours- path for submission dated 03.06.2024

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NSE Circular regarding disclosure of Default / Inter Creditor Agreement (ICA) dated 24.09.2019

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NSE Circular regarding Modification in the Announcement Module on NSE Electronic Application Processing System (NEAPS) platform dated 19.09.2024 w.e.f., 21.09.2024

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SEBI Circular CIR/CFD/CMD/4/2015 dated 09/09/2015

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SEBI Circular dated 13.07.2023 regarding Disclosure of material events/ information by listed entities under Regulations 30 and 30A of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015

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SEBI Circular dated 20.05.2020 regarding advisory on disclosure of material impact of CoVID–19 pandemic on listed entities under SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015

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SEBI Circular dated 25.01.2024 regarding Extension of timeline for verification of market rumours by listed entities

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SEBI Circular dated 30.09.2023 regarding Extension of timeline for verification of market rumours by listed entities

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SEBI Circular on disclosures by listed entities of defaults on payment of interest/ repayment of principal amount on loans from banks / financial institutions and unlisted debt securities dated 21.11.2019

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SEBI Circular on Resignation of statutory auditors from listed entities and their material subsidiaries dated 18.10.2019

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LODR – SCHEDULE III Part A

PART A: DISCLOSURES OF EVENTS OR INFORMATION: SPECIFIED SECURITIES
[See Regulation 30]

The following shall be events/information, upon occurrence of which listed entity shall make disclosure to stock exchange(s):

 Events which shall be disclosed without any application of the guidelines for materiality as specified in sub-regulation (4) of regulation (30):

 Acquisition(s) (including agreement to acquire), Scheme of Arrangement (amalgamation, merger, demerger or restructuring), sale or disposal of any unit(s), division(s), whole or substantially the whole of the undertaking(s) or subsidiary of the listed entity, sale of stake in associate company of the listed entity or any other restructuring.

Explanation (1) – For the purpose of this sub-paragraph, the word ‘acquisition’ shall mean-

(i) acquiring control, whether directly or indirectly; or (ii) acquiring or agreement to acquire shares or voting rights in a company, whether existing or to be incorporated, whether directly or indirectly, such that –

(a) the listed entity holds shares or voting rights aggregating to five per cent or more of the shares or voting rights in the said company; or

(b) there has been a change in holding from the last disclosure made under subclause (a) of clause (ii) of the Explanation to this sub-paragraph and such change exceeds two per cent of the total shareholding or voting rights in the said company; or

(c) the cost of acquisition or the price at which the shares are acquired exceeds the threshold specified in sub-clause (c) of clause (i) of sub-regulation (4) of regulation 30.

Explanation (2) – For the purpose of this sub-paragraph, “sale or disposal of subsidiary” and “sale of stake in associate company” shall include-

(i) an agreement to sell or sale of shares or voting rights in a company such that the company ceases to be a wholly owned subsidiary, a subsidiary or an associate company of the listed entity; or

(ii) an agreement to sell or sale of shares or voting rights in a subsidiary or associate company such that the amount of the sale exceeds the threshold specified in subclause (c) of clause (i) of sub-regulation (4) of regulation 30.

Explanation (3)- For the purpose of this sub-paragraph, “undertaking” and “substantially the whole of the undertaking” shall have the same meaning as given under section 180 of the Companies Act, 2013

1. Acquisition(s) (including agreement to acquire), of Arrangement (amalgamation/ merger/ demerger/restructuring), or sale or disposal of any unit(s), division(s) or subsidiary of the listed entity or any other restructuring. Explanation.- For the purpose of this sub-para, the word ‘acquisition’ shall mean,-

(i) acquiring control, whether directly or indirectly; or,

(ii) acquiring or agreeing to acquire shares or voting rights in, a company, whether directly or indirectly, such that –

(a) the listed entity holds shares or voting rights aggregating to five per cent or more of the shares or voting rights in the said company, or;

(b) there has been a change in holding from the last disclosure made under sub-clause (a) of clause (ii) of the Explanation to this sub-para and such change exceeds two per cent of the total shareholding or voting rights in the said company.

Issuance or forfeiture of securities, split or consolidation of shares, buyback of securities, any restriction on transferability of securities or alteration in terms or structure of existing securities including forfeiture, reissue of forfeited securities, alteration of calls, redemption of securities etc.

3.  Revision in Rating(s).

4.  The listed entity shall disclose to the Exchange(s), within 30 minutes of the closure of the meeting, held to consider the following:

(a) dividends and/or cash bonuses recommended or declared or the decision to pass any dividend and the date on which dividend shall be paid/dispatched;

(b) any cancellation of dividend with reasons thereof;

(c) the decision on buyback of securities;

(d) the decision with respect to fund raising proposed to be undertaken

(e) increase in capital by issue of bonus shares through capitalization including the date on which such bonus shares shall be credited/dispatched;

(f) reissue of forfeited shares or securities, or the issue of shares or securities held in reserve for future issue or the creation in any form or manner of new shares or securities or any other rights, privileges or benefits to subscribe to;

(g) short particulars of any other alterations of capital, including calls;

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(i) decision on voluntary delisting by the listed entity from stock exchange(s).

Agreements (viz. shareholder agreement(s), joint venture agreement(s), family settlement agreement(s) (to the extent that it impacts management and control of the listed entity), agreement(s)/treaty(ies)/contract(s) with media companies) which are binding and not in normal course of business, revision(s) or amendment(s) and termination(s) thereof.

 Agreements entered into by the shareholders, promoters, promoter group entities, related parties, directors, key managerial personnel, employees of the listed entity or of its holding, subsidiary or associate company, among themselves or with the listed entity or with a third party, solely or jointly, which, either directly or indirectly or potentially or whose purpose and effect is to, impact the management or control of the listed entity or impose any restriction or create any liability upon the listed entity, shall be disclosed to the Stock Exchanges, including disclosure of any rescission, amendment or alteration of such agreements thereto, whether or not the listed entity is a party to such agreements:

Provided that such agreements entered into by a listed entity in the normal course of business shall not be required to be disclosed unless they, either directly or indirectly or potentially or whose purpose and effect is to, impact the management or control of the listed entity or they are required to be disclosed in terms of any other provisions of these regulations.

Explanation: For the purpose of this clause, the term “directly or indirectly” includes agreements creating obligation on the parties to such agreements to ensure that listed entity shall or shall not act in a particular manner.

Fraud or defaults by a listed entity, its promoter, director, key managerial personnel, senior management or subsidiary or arrest of key managerial personnel, senior management, promoter or director of the listed entity, whether occurred within India or abroad:

For the purpose of this sub-paragraph:

(i) ‘Fraud’ shall include fraud as defined under Regulation 2(1)(c) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices relating to Securities Market) Regulations, 2003.

(ii) ‘Default’ shall mean non-payment of the interest or principal amount in full on the date when the debt has become due and payable.

Explanation 1- In case of revolving facilities like cash credit, an entity would be considered to be in ‘default’ if the outstanding balance remains continuously in excess of the sanctioned limit or drawing power, whichever is lower, for more than thirty days.

Explanation 2- Default by a promoter, director, key managerial personnel, senior management, subsidiary shall mean default which has or may have an impact on the listed entity.

Fraud/defaults by promoter or key managerial personnel or by listed entity or arrest of key managerial personnel or promoter.

7. , key managerial personnel (Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer , Company Secretary etc.),  Auditor and Compliance Officer.

In case of resignation of the auditor of the listed entity, detailed reasons for (2) , as given by the said auditor, shall be disclosed by the listed entities to the stock exchanges as soon as possible but not later than twenty four hours of receipt of such reasons from the auditor.

Resignation of auditor including reasons for resignation: In case of resignation of an independent director of the listed entity, within seven days from the date of resignation, the following disclosures shall be made to the stock exchanges by the listed entities:

i. Detailed reasons for the resignation as given by the said director

Names of listed entities in which the resigning director holds directorships, indicating the category of directorship and membership of board committees, if any

ii. The independent director shall, along with the detailed reasons, also provide a confirmation that there is no other material reasons other than those provided.

iii. The confirmation as provided by the independent director above shall also be disclosed by the listed entities to the stock exchanges along with the detailed reasons as specified in sub-clause (i) above.

 In case of resignation of key managerial personnel, senior management, Compliance Officer or director other than an independent director; the letter of resignation along with detailed reasons for the resignation as given by the key managerial personnel, senior management, Compliance Officer or director shall be disclosed to the stock exchanges by the listed entities within seven days from the date that such resignation comes into effect.

In case the Managing Director or Chief Executive Officer of the listed entity was indisposed or unavailable to fulfil the requirements of the role in a regular manner for more than forty five days in any rolling period of ninety days, the same along with the reasons for such indisposition or unavailability, shall be disclosed to the stock exchange(s).

8. Appointment or discontinuation of share transfer agent.

Resolution plan/Restructuring in relation to loans/borrowings from banks/financial institutions including the following details:

(i) Decision to initiate resolution of loans/borrowings;

(ii) Signing of Inter-Creditors Agreement (ICA) by lenders;

(iii) Finalization of Resolution Plan;

(iv) Implementation of Resolution Plan;

(v) Salient features, not involving commercial secrets, of the resolution/restructuring plan as decided by lenders.

9. Corporate debt restructuring.

One time settlement with a bank.

11. winding-up petition filed by any party / creditors.

12. Issuance of Notices, call letters, resolutions and circulars sent to shareholders, debenture holders or creditors or any class of them or advertised in the media by the listed entity.

13. Proceedings of Annual and extraordinary general meetings of the listed entity.

14. Amendments to memorandum and articles of association of listed entity, in brief.

Schedule of analysts or institutional investors meet   and presentations made by the listed entity to analysts or institutional investors.”]

Explanation: For the purpose of this clause “meet” shall mean group meetings or group conference calls conducted physically or through digital means.

(b) Audio or video recordings and transcripts of post earnings/quarterly calls, by whatever name called, conducted physically or through digital means, simultaneously with submission to the recognized stock exchange(s), in the following manner:

(i) the presentation and the audio/video recordings shall be promptly made available on the website and in any case, before the next trading day or within twenty-four hours from the conclusion of such calls, whichever is earlier;

(ii) the transcripts of such calls shall be made available on the website within five working days of the conclusion of such calls:

The requirement for disclosure(s) of audio/video recordings and transcript shall be voluntary with effect from April 01, 2021 and mandatory with effect from April 01, 2022.

15. Schedule of Analyst or institutional investor meet and presentations on financial results made by the listed entity to analysts or institutional investors;

 The following events in relation to the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of a listed corporate debtor under the Insolvency Code:

a) Filing of application by the corporate applicant for initiation of CIRP, also specifying the amount of default;

b) Filing of application by financial creditors for initiation of CIRP against the corporate debtor, also specifying the amount of default;

c) Admission of application by the Tribunal, along with amount of default or rejection or withdrawal, as applicable ;

d) Public announcement made pursuant to order passed by the Tribunal under section 13 of Insolvency Code;

e) List of creditors as required to be displayed by the corporate debtor under  regulation 13(2)(c) of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016;

f) Appointment/ Replacement of the Resolution Professional;

g) Prior or post-facto intimation of the meetings of Committee of Creditors;

h) Brief particulars of invitation of resolution plans under section 25(2)(h) of Insolvency Code in the Form specified under regulation 36A(5) of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016;

i) Number of resolution plans received by Resolution Professional;

j) Filing of resolution plan with the Tribunal;

k) Salient features, not involving commercial secrets, of the resolution plan approved by the Tribunal, in such form as may be specified;

Specific features and details of the resolution plan as approved by the Adjudicating Authority under the Insolvency Code, not involving commercial secrets, including details such as:

(i) Pre and Post net-worth of the company;

(ii) Details of assets of the company post CIRP;

(iii) Details of securities continuing to be imposed on the companies’ assets;

(iv) Other material liabilities imposed on the company;

(v) Detailed pre and post shareholding pattern assuming 100% conversion of convertible securities;

(vi) Details of funds infused in the company, creditors paid-off;

(vii) Additional liability on the incoming investors due to the transaction, source of such funding etc.;

(viii) Impact on the investor – revised P/E, RONW ratios etc.;

(ix) Names of the new promoters, key managerial persons(s) , if any and their past experience in the business or employment. In case where promoters are companies, history of such company and names of natural persons in control;

(x) Brief description of business strategy.

m) Approval of resolution plan by the Tribunal or rejection, if applicable;

Proposed steps to be taken by the incoming investor/acquirer for achieving the MPS;

Quarterly disclosure of the status of achieving the MPS;

The details as to the delisting plans, if any approved in the resolution plan.

Initiation of Forensic audit: In case of initiation of forensic audit, (by whatever name called), the following disclosures shall be made to the stock exchanges by listed entities:

a) The fact of initiation of forensic audit along-with name of entity initiating the audit and reasons for the same, if available;
b) Final forensic audit report (other than for forensic audit initiated by regulatory / enforcement agencies) on receipt by the listed entity along with comments of the management, if any.

 Announcement or communication through social media intermediaries or mainstream media by directors, promoters, key managerial personnel or senior management of a listed entity, in relation to any event or information which is material for the listed entity in terms of regulation 30 of these regulations and is not already made available in the public domain by the listed entity.

Explanation – “social media intermediaries” shall have the same meaning as defined under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

 Action(s) initiated or orders passed by any regulatory, statutory, enforcement authority or judicial body against the listed entity or its directors, key managerial personnel, senior management, promoter or subsidiary, in relation to the listed entity, in respect of the following:

(a) search or seizure; or

(b) re-opening of accounts under section 130 of the Companies Act, 2013; or

(c) investigation under the provisions of Chapter XIV of the Companies Act, 2013;

along with the following details pertaining to the actions(s) initiated, taken or orders passed:

i. name of the authority;

ii. nature and details of the action(s) taken, initiated or order(s) passed;

iii. date of receipt of direction or order, including any ad-interim or interim orders, or any other communication from the authority;

iv. details of the violation(s)/contravention(s) committed or alleged to be committed;

v. impact on financial, operation or other activities of the listed entity, quantifiable in monetary terms to the extent possible.

 Action(s) taken or orders passed by any regulatory, statutory, enforcement authority or judicial body against the listed entity or its directors, key managerial personnel, senior management, promoter or subsidiary, in relation to the listed entity, in respect of the following:

(a) suspension;

(b) imposition of fine or penalty;

(c) settlement of proceedings;

(d) debarment;

(e) disqualification;

(f) closure of operations;

(g) sanctions imposed;

(h) warning or caution; or

(i) any other similar action(s) by whatever name called;

along with the following details pertaining to the actions(s) initiated, taken or orders passed:

i. name of the authority;

ii. nature and details of the action(s) taken, initiated or order(s) passed;

iii. date of receipt of direction or order, including any ad-interim or interim orders, or any other communication from the authority;

iv. details of the violation(s)/contravention(s) committed or alleged to be committed;

v. impact on financial, operation or other activities of the listed entity, quantifiable in monetary terms to the extent possible.

  Voluntary revision of financial statements or the report of the board of directors of the listed entity under section 131 of the Companies Act, 2013.

 Events which shall be disclosed upon application of the guidelines for materiality referred sub-regulation (4) of regulation (30): 

1. Commencement or any postponement in the date of commencement of commercial production or commercial operations of any unit/division.

 Any of the following events pertaining to the listed entity:

(a) arrangements for strategic, technical, manufacturing, or marketing tie-up; or

(b) adoption of new line(s) of business; or

(c) closure of operation of any unit, division or subsidiary (in entirety or in piecemeal)

Change in the general character or nature of business brought about by arrangements for strategic, technical, manufacturing, or marketing tie-up, adoption of new lines of business or closure of operations of any unit/division (entirety or piecemeal).

3. Capacity addition or product launch.

4. Awarding, bagging/ receiving, amendment or termination of awarded/bagged orders/contracts not in the normal course of business.

5. Agreements (viz. loan agreement(s)  or any other agreement(s) which are binding and not in normal course of business) and revision(s) or amendment(s) or termination(s) thereof.

6. Disruption of operations of any one or more units or division of the listed entity due to natural calamity (earthquake, flood, fire etc.), force majeure or events such as strikes, lockouts etc.

7. Effect(s) arising out of change in the regulatory framework applicable to the listed entity

8.   Litigation(s) / dispute(s) / regulatory action(s) with impact.

9.  Fraud/defaults etc. by directors (other than key managerial personnel) or employees of listed entity.

10. Options to purchase securities including any ESOP/ESPS Scheme.

11. Giving of guarantees or indemnity or becoming a surety, for any third party.

12. Granting, withdrawal , surrender , cancellation or suspension of key licenses or regulatory approvals.

 Delay or default in the payment of fines, penalties, dues, etc. to any regulatory, statutory, enforcement or judicial authority.

Any other information/event viz. major development that is likely to affect business, e.g. emergence of new technologies, expiry of patents, any change of accounting policy that may have a significant impact on the accounts, etc. and brief details thereof and any other information which is exclusively known to the listed entity which may be necessary to enable the holders of securities of the listed entity to appraise its position and to avoid the establishment of a false market in such securities.

D. Without prejudice to the generality of para (A), (B) and (C) above, the listed entity may make disclosures of event/information as specified by the Board from time to time.

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