Public Announcement - Buyback of Shares

October 29, 2026 BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza, Plot No. C/1, G. Block, Dalal Street, Bandra- Kurla Complex, Mumbai - 400 001 Bandra East, Mumbai-400 051 Scrip Code: 531599 Symbol: FDC Ref.: Submission of Newspaper Advertisements (“Public Announcement”) pertaining to Buyback of Fully paid-up Equity Shares by FDC Limited. Sub: Offer to Buyback upto 24,00,000 (Twenty-Four Lakh Only) fully paid-up equity shares, of face value of ₹ 1/- (Rupee One) each (“Equity Shares”), by way of a Tender Offer through the stock exchange mechanism (“Tender Offer”), for cash at a price of ₹ 500 (Rupees Five Hundred Only) (“Buyback Price”) per Equity Share for an aggregate amount of upto ₹ 120.00 Crore (Rupees One Hundred Twenty Crore only) (“Buyback Size”). Dear Sir/Madam, In reference to the captioned subject and in continuation to the outcome of the Board Meeting held on October 27, 2026, please find enclosed copy of Public Announcement dated October 28, 2026 for the Buyback published on October 29, 2026, in the newspaper mentioned below: Name of publication Language Edition Business Standard English All editions Business Standard Hindi All editions Navshakti Marathi Mumbai Edition The copy of the said Public Announcement is enclosed. Further, the aforementioned is also being made available on the website of the Company at www.fdcindia.com. You are requested to kindly take the information of the same on record. Thanking you, Yours sincerely, For FDC Limited Varsharani Katre Company Secretary & Legal Head Mem. No.: - FCS 8948 Encl: As Above Business Standard new etk | THuR29s oDcToABERY 20,26 4. INTENTION OF THE PROMOTERS AND PROMOTER GROUP AND PERSONS IN CONTROL OF THE COMPANY TO TENDER THEIR EQUITY SHARES FOR BUYBACK INDICATING THE NUMBER OF SHARES, DETAILS OF ACQUISITION WITH DATES AND PRICE. In terms of the SEBI Buyback Regulations, under the Tender Offer route, the Promoters and Promoter Group have the option to participate In the Buyback. In this regard, all the FDC LIMITED Promoters and the Promoter Group entties vide their individual letters dated October 27, 2026, have informed the Company regarding their intention to participate in the Buyback and offer to tender their pro rata entilement against the shares held by them as on the Record Date and may also tender such additional number of shares, as they may decide (CIN: L24239 AH1940PLC003176) subsequently depending upon publicty avallable Information at the time of such decision Registered & Corporate Office: FDC House, C-11 & 12 Dalia In: ate, Oshiwa illag: making, in compliance with the SEBI Buyback Regulations. However, the Promoters and Promoter Group shall not tender more than 11,34,10,433 Equity Shares under the / ndhe , Mumbai - 400 053, Maharask tra India « Tel. No.: +9 10 7100 * Websitt Buyback, being the total number of Equity Shares hekd by them, Email cindia.com * Contact Persol : Ms. Varsharani Katre, C 42 The details of the date and price of acquisition of the Equity Shares that Promoters & PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Promoter Group intends to tender are set out below. Me. Ameya Ashok Chandavarkar FOR THE ATTENTION OF EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS / BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THI EQUITY SHARES OF FDC LIMITED (“THE COMPANY”) FOR THE BUYBACK OF EQUITY SHARES ON A PROPORTIONATE BASIS THROUGH THE TENDER OFFER ROUTE (“TENDER OFFER") USING STOCK EXCHANGE MECHANISM AS Date of transaction | Naturoef No. of Issua/ Face Value PRESCRIBED UNDER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (BUYBACK OF SECURITIES) REGULATIONS, 2018, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME. Transaction Equity Acquisition (Cash, other Shares Prica (Rs. inRs. per | than cash, This Public Announcement (the “Public Announcement”) is being made pursuant to the 1.15 Post Buyback, the level of holding of public shareholders in the Company shall not fall Por share) Share) provisions of Regulation 7(i) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buyback below the minimum level of public shareholding required to be maintained in terms of of Securities) Regulations, 2018 as amended (Including any statutory modification(s), the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957 (*'SCRR’) and under the SEBI (Listing Balance as on June 30,01,346 30. 2006 (net of amendment(s) or re-enactments from time to time) (the “SEBI Buyback Regulations”) and Obiigations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations®). Due contains the disclosures as specified in Schedule Il to the SEBI Buyback Regulations read to any reason, if the pubkic shareholding in the Company post Buyback falls below the shares sold post this with Schedule | of SEBI Buyback Regulations. minimum level of public shareholding prescribed under SCRR, the Company undertakes date)’ OFFER TO BUYBACK OF UPTO 24,00,000 (TWENTY FOUR LAKH ONLY) FULLY PAID-UP 10 bring the public shareholding 1o the minimum prescribed leve! within the time and in the September 08, 2011 | Inter-se Transfer 6,10,000 1.00 Gift EQUITY SHARES OF FACE VALUE OF £ 1 (RUPEE ONE ONLY) EACH ("EQUITY SHARE") manner prescribed under SCRR and the Listing Regulations. December 30, 2011 | Inter-se Transfer 3,090,750 - 1.00 Gift OF FDC LIMITED AT A PRICE OF 7 500 (RUPEES FIVE HUNDRED ONLY) PER FULLY PAID- 1.4 Pariicipation in the Buyback by Eigible Shareholders may Irigger capital gains taxation Septamber 24, 2015 | Allotment 6002834 - 1.00 Pursuant to UP EQUITY SHARE, PAYABLE IN CASH, ON A PROPORTIONATE BASIS THROUGH THE in India and in their country of residence. The transaction of Buyback would also be merger TENDER OFFER ROUTE AS PRESCRIBED UNDER THE SEBI BUYBACK REGULATIONS chargeable to securites transaction tax n India, However, in view of the particularzed USING STOCK EXCHANGE MECHANISM FOR AN AGGREGATE CONSIDERATION OF nalure of tax consequences, Eligible Sharehokders are advised to consull their own legal, Total 9923930 UPTO Z 120.00 CRORE (RUPEES ONE HUNDRED TWENTY CRORES ONLY). financial and tax advisors prior to participating in the Buyback * Details prior to June 30, 2006 are not available. 1. DETAILS OF THE BUYBACK OFFER AND BUYBACK OFFER PRICE A copy of the Public Announcement will be available on the websiles of the Company (i) Ms. Nomita Ramdas Chandavarkar (www.fdcindia.com), SEBI (www.sebi.gov.in), Stock Exchanges (www.nseindia.com) and 11 The Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on Octobe2r7 , 2026 had, subject (www.bseindia.com) and Manager to the Offer (www.sundaecapital.com). Date of transaction | Nature of No. of Face Value 1o the approval of statulory, regulatory or governmental authorities as may be required Transaction Equity under applicable laws, approved a buyback of upto 24,00,000 (Twenty Four Lakhs Only) NECESSITY FOR THE BUYBACK Shares in Rs. por Equity Shares of the Company for an aggregate amount not exceeding ¥ 120,00 crores Buyback is the purchase of its own Equity Shares by the Company. The objective is 1o Share) (Rupus One Hundred Twenty Crore only) (the “Buyback Size’) excluding expenses maximize retums 1o investors, to reduce total number of shares and enhance overall Balance as on June 672,640 incurred or to be incurred for the Buyback like filng fees payable to the SEBI, merchant shareholders' value by retuming cash 1o shareholders. in an efficient and investor friendly 30, 2006 (neotf banker fees, stock exchange fee for usage of their platform for Buyback, transaction costs manner. The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 27, 2026 shares sold post this date)" viz. brokerage, fees, tumover charges, appiicable taxes such as securities fransaction considered the accumulated free reserves as well as cash iquidity reflected in the audited tax, goods and services tax, stamp duty. etc., public announcement publication expenses, standalone financial statements as at and for the period ended March 31, 2026 and Seplember 24, 2015 | Alloiment 45,88,000 1.00 | Pursuant 1o printing and dispatch expens [Showing first 8,000 characters — download PDF for full document]