Allotment of 6,766 equity shares pursuant to exercise of ESOP

Date: August 5, 2026 SE/2026-27/41 BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited Corporate Relation Department Listing Department Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Exchange Plaza Dalal Street Bandra Kurla Complex Mumbai 400 001 Bandra (East) Scrip Code: 534804 Mumbai 400 051 Scrip Code: CARERATING Dear Sir/Madam, Subject: Allotment of 6,766 equity shares pursuant to exercise of ESOP under CARE Employee Stock Option Scheme 2020 We wish to inform you that the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (“NRC”) of the Board of Directors of the Company has today approved allotment of 6,766 equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each fully paid up, to the employees of the Company pursuant to exercise of their options under CARE Employee Stock Option Scheme 2020. The Paid-up Share Capital of the Company will accordingly increase from Rs. 30,08,71,460/- consisting of 3,00,87,146 equity shares of Rs.10/- each to Rs. 30,09,39,120/- consisting of 3,00,93,912 equity shares of Rs.10/- each. We request you to kindly take note of the same. Thanking You, Yours faithfully, For CARE Ratings Limited Manoj Kumar CV Company Secretary & Compliance Officer CARE Ratings Limited 4th Floor, Godrej Coliseum, Somaiya Hospital Road, Off Eastern Express Highway, Sion (East), Mumbai - 400 022. Phone: +91-22-6754 3456 • Email: care@careedge.in • www.careedge.in CIN-L67190MH1993PLC071691