Rumour Verification - Regulation 30(11)

October 12, 2026 BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Limited, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block G, Dalal Street, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 001 Mumbai – 400 051 Scrip Code: 544595 Scrip Symbol: ORKLAINDIA Subject: Clarification on news article appearing in The Economic Times dated October 12, 2026 This is with reference to a news article appearing in The Economic Times dated October 12, 2026 titled “FMCG Majors in Race for Big Bite of Snacks Brand Farmley”, which refers to Orkla India Limited as one of the parties purportedly evaluating a transaction involving Farmley. The Company wishes to clarify that the news article is speculative in nature. As part of its ordinary course of business, the Company evaluates various strategic opportunities from time to time. As on date, there is no definitive proposal or event that has occurred in relation to the subject matter of the article that requires disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Company remains committed to making disclosures in accordance with applicable law and will inform the stock exchanges of any material development as and when a disclosure obligation arises. This clarification is being issued to avoid speculation and to ensure dissemination of accurate information to investors. We request you to take this on record and treat the same as compliance. Thanking you, For Orkla India Limited (Formerly known as Orkla India Private Limited) Kaushik Seshadri Company Secretary and Compliance Officer ORKLA INDIA LIMITED (Formerly known as “Orkla India Private Limited”) Registered Office: No. 1, 2nd & 3rd Floor, 100 Feet Inner Ring Road, Ejipura, Ashwini Layout, Vivek Nagar, Bengaluru - 560 047, India CIN: L15136KA1996PLC021007 | T: +91 80 4081 2100/7 | Website: www.orklaindia.com | E-mail: contactus@orklaindia.com