Appointment of Smt. Sarita Gena as non official independent director on the Board of HOCL w.e.f. 14.08.2026.

HOC/BSE/CorpAnn/Directors 15th August, 2026 BSE Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street Mumbai – 400 001 Sir/Madam, Scrip Code: 500449 Sub: Appointment of Smt. Sarita Gena as Non-official Independent Director of the company w.e.f 14.08.2026 Ref: Order No.P-53013/8/2019-CHEM. III-CPC dated 14.08.2026 In compliance with Regulation 30 read with Schedule III (Part A) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the corporate announcement/intimation is hereby given that vide Order No.P-53013/8/2019- CHEM. III-CPC dated 14.08.2026 received by us on 14.08.2026 after office hours, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Govt. of India has appointed Smt. Sarita Gena as part time Non- Official Independent Director on the Board of HOCL for a period of three (3) year with effect from the date of notification of appointment order, or until further orders whichever is earlier. The above-mentioned change in the Board/ Management of the company is being submitted for information and dissemination of BSE. Thanking you. Yours truly, For Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited Subramonian H Company Secretary & Compliance Officer