News Verification

Happiest Minds Technologies Limited Regd. Office: #53/1-4, Hosur Main Road, Madivala, Bengaluru-560068, Karnataka, India CIN of the Co. L72900KA2011PLC057931 P: +91 80 6196 0300, F: +91 80 6196 0700 Website: www.happiestminds.com Email: investors@happiestminds.com July 13, 2026 Listing Compliance National Stock Exchange of India Limited Exchange Plaza, Bandra Kurla Complex Bandra East, Mumbai 400 051 Stock Code: HAPPSTMNDS Dear Sir/Madam, Subject: Clarification / Confirmation on news item appearing in “Media/Publication” This is with reference to your email and letter dated July 13, 2026, bearing reference no. NSE/CM/Surveillance/17254, seeking clarification / confirmation in respect of the news item which appeared in the “Website - www.moneycontrol.com” dated July 13, 2026, captioned “ITC Infotech emerges as frontrunner to acquire majority stake in Happiest Minds”. In this regard, we would like to clarify as follows: 1. We have taken note of the captioned news item and confirm that there is no information which requires disclosure under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”). As a general matter, the Company, as part of its business strategy, keeps exploring various strategic opportunities that are intended to be in the best interest of its stakeholders. 2. Considering that the shares of the Company are freely traded on the stock exchanges, the Company will not be in a position to comment on the impact of the article on the Company. The Company has promptly intimated the stock exchanges regarding all events and disclosed all information, that have a bearing on the operations/ performance of the Company, in accordance with Regulation 30 of the Listing Regulations as and when required and will continue to do so. 3. If and when the Company becomes aware of any information/ event warranting a disclosure, the Company shall promptly comply with the disclosure obligations under the Listing Regulations. Request you to kindly take the above on record. Yours faithfully, For Happiest Minds Technologies Limited Praveen Kumar Darshankar Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Membership No. F6706