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Blue Star Ltd has received an arbitration award in its favor, dismissing all claims made by W.J. Towell & Co LLC (WJT) for OMR 2,11,80,748 (approx. Rs 461.74 crores). The Arbitrator has reserved the Award on interest and costs, which will be dealt with in a further Award.
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Blue Star Ltd - 500067 - Announcement Under Regulation 30 (LODR)- Material Update On A Pending Arbitration
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Blue Star Limited
Band Box House, 4th Floor,
254 D, Dr Annie Besant Road,
Worli, Mumbai 400 030, India.
T : +91 22 6654 4000
E : secretarialdesk@bluestarindia.com
www.bluestarindia.com
July 23, 2026
BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Ltd
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block G,
Dalal Street, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East),
Mumbai – 400 001 Mumbai – 400 051
BSE Scrip Code: 500067 NSE Symbol: BLUESTARCO
Dear Sir/Madam,
Sub.: Intimation under Regulation 30 of Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
(‘Listing Regulations’) – Material Update
We refer to our letter dated October 2, 2024 and April 3, 2024 (enclosed), and in
accordance with Regulation 30 read with Para B of Part A of Schedule III of the Listing
Regulations and relevant SEBI Circular, wherein the Company had informed the Stock
Exchanges regarding arbitration proceedings filed against the Company before the
International Chamber of Commerce (‘ICC’) by W.J. Towell & Co LLC (‘WJT’), an entity
based in Oman, with whom the Company had entered into a Shareholders’ Agreement
dated October 1, 2015 for managing affairs of Blue Star Oman Electro Mechanical
Company.
Initially, the arbitration proceedings filed against the Company was for OMR 103,18,000
(approx. Rs 223.60 crores) plus interest @7% on the total claim amount which was then
revised by WJT to OMR 2,11,80,748 (approx. Rs 461.74 crores). The intimation in this
regard was duly filed with the Stock Exchange on October 2, 2024.
The Company contested the said arbitration proceedings reiterating that the claims filed
by WJT are frivolous, unsubstantiated, premised on fundamental factual misstatements
and contrary to the overwhelming facts and evidence.
After going through the submissions made by the legal counsel of both the parties, the
Arbitrator has pronounced its Award, which was received by the Company vide email dated
July 23, 2026 at 3:06 p.m. (I.S.T.)
The Arbitrator has issued the Award in favour of the Company, dismissing all the
claims of WJT.
Registered Office: Kasturi Buildings, Mohan T Advani Chowk, Jamshedji Tata Road,
Mumbai 400 020, India. T: +91 22 6665 4000
CIN: L 28920MH1949PLC 006870
Blue Star Limited
Band Box House, 4th Floor,
254 D, Dr Annie Besant Road,
Worli, Mumbai 400 030, India.
T : +91 22 6654 4000
E : secretarialdesk@bluestarindia.com
www.bluestarindia.com
Accordingly, the entire claim of OMR 2,11,80,748 by WJT against the Company
stands dismissed.
However, the Arbitrator has reserved the Award on interest and costs which will be dealt
with in a further Award.
The details as required under Para B of Part A of Schedule III of the Listing Regulations
and the SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated
January 30, 2026 (as amended) are enclosed as ‘Annexure – I’.
The above information is also being placed on the website of the Company at
www.bluestarindia.com
Kindly take the same on record.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For Blue Star Limited
Rajesh Parte
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Membership No.: A10700
Encl: a/a
Registered Office: Kasturi Buildings, Mohan T Advani Chowk, Jamshedji Tata Road,
Mumbai 400 020, India. T: +91 22 6665 4000
CIN: L 28920MH1949PLC 006870
Blue Star Limited
Band Box House, 4th Floor,
254 D, Dr Annie Besant Road,
Worli, Mumbai 400 030, India.
T : +91 22 6654 4000
E : secretarialdesk@bluestarindia.com
www.bluestarindia.com
ANNEXURE - I
Details required under the Listing Regulations read with SEBI Master Circular No.
HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026
Particulars Description
1 The details of any change in The Arbitrator has issued the Award in favour of
the status and / or any the Company, dismissing all the claims of WJT.
development in relation to
such proceedings Accordingly, the entire claim of OMR 2,11,80,748
by WJT against the Company stands dismissed.
However, the Arbitrator has reserved the Award
on interest and costs which will be dealt with in a
further Award.
2 In the case of litigation
against key management
personnel or its promoter or NA
ultimate person in control,
regularly provide details of
any change in the status and
/ or any development in
relation to such proceedings
3 In the event of settlement of NA
the proceedings, details of
such settlement including -
terms of the settlement,
compensation/ penalty paid
(if any) and impact of such
settlement on the financial
position of the listed entity
4 Expected financial NIL
implications, if any, due to
compensation, penalty etc.;
Registered Office: Kasturi Buildings, Mohan T Advani Chowk, Jamshedji Tata Road,
Mumbai 400 020, India. T: +91 22 6665 4000
CIN: L 28920MH1949PLC 006870
October 2, 2024
BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Ltd
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block G,
Dalal Street, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East),
Mumbai 400 001 Mumbai 400 051
BSE Scrip Code: 500067 NSE Symbol: BLUESTARCO
Dear Sir/Madam,
Sub.: Intimation under Regulation 30 of Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
Material Update
We refer to our letter dated April 3, 2024 (enclosed), wherein the Company had, in
accordance with Regulation 30 read with Para B of Part A of Schedule III of the Listing
Regulations and SEBI circular dated July 13, 2023, informed the Stock Exchanges
regarding arbitration proceedings filed against the Company with International Chamber
of Commerce (ICC) by W.J. Towell & Co LLC (WJT), an entity based in Oman, with
whom the Company had entered into a 1, 2015
for managing affairs of Blue Star Oman Electro Mechanical Company.
In connection therewith, the Company would like to intimate that while the arbitration
proceedings filed against the Company with the ICC was for OMR 103,18,000 (approx.
Rs 223.60 crores) plus interest @7% on the total claim amount, the Statemnt of claim
filed by WJT stands at OMR 2,11,80,748 (approx. Rs 461.74 crores). A copy of
Statement of Claim filed by WJT with ICC was received by the Company vide email dated
October 1, 2024 at 11:30 am.
The Company reiterates that the claims filed by WJT are frivolous, unsubstantiated,
premised on fundamental factual misstatements and contrary to the overwhelming facts
and evidence. will not have
any material financial impact on the Company.
The disclosure with respect to the above as required under the SEBI Circular
SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023 is enclosed herewith as
The above information is also being placed on the website of the Company at
www.bluestarindia.com
Kindly take the same on record.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For Blue Star Limited
Rajesh Parte
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Membership No.: A10700
Encl: a/a
ANNEXURE - I
Details required under the Listing Regulations read with SEBI Circular No.
SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023
Sr. No. Particulars Description
1 The details of any change in the WJT in the arbitration petition had filed a claim
status and / or any development against the Company amounting to OMR
in relation to such proceedings 103,18,000 (approx. Rs 223.60 crores) plus
interest @7% on the total claim amount.
In the Statement of Claim received by the
Company on October 1, 2024, the claim amount
has been revised to OMR 2,11,80,748 (approx. Rs
461.74 crores) plus interest @7% on the total
claim amount.
The Company will be filing its counter claim in due
course.
2 In the case of litigation against NA
key management personnel or
its promoter or ultimate person in
control, regularly provide details
of any change in the status and /
or any development in relation to
such proceedings
3 In the event of settlement of the NA
proceedings, details of such
settlement including - terms of
the settlement, compensation/
penalty paid (if any) and impact
of such settlement on the
financial position of the listed
entity