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August 27, 2026 Manager–CRD, BSE Ltd., Scrip Code: 532705 Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, ISIN No.: INE199G01027 Dalal Street, Mumbai-400001 Listing Manager, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., Symbol: JAGRAN ‘Exchange Plaza’, Bandra Kurla Complex, ISIN No.: INE199G01027 Dalal Street, Bandra (E), Mumbai-400 051 Dear Sir / Madam, Sub.: Disclosure under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015: Please note that the Company has received Show Cause Notice (“SCN”) dated 26th August, 2026, from the Excise and Taxation Officer, Hisar (Haryana) under Section 74 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 on August 26, 2026. The SCN requires the Company to show cause as to why alleged GST Demand of Rs. 21,73,727/- along-with interest under section 50 and penalty under section 74 of the Act, should not be demanded from the Company. The Company based on Legal advice, believes that SCN is not tenable and it has a strong case on merit. The Company will be filing appropriate response within the prescribed timelines or evaluate other legal options against the said SCN. The details as required under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with the SEBI Circular dated 13th July, 2023 and the Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated 30th January, 2026, are enclosed herewith as Annexure-1. The said information will also be uploaded on the corporate website of the Company (www.jplcorp.in), on the websites of National Stock Exchange of India Limited (www.nseindia.com) and BSE Limited (www.bseindia.com). Kindly take the above information on your record. Thanking You, For Jagran Prakashan Limited (Amit Jaiswal) Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary ICSI Membership No.: F5863 Encl: As Above Annexure-1 Name of the authority Excise and Taxation Officer, Hisar (Haryana) Nature and details of the action (s) taken, or Show Cause Notices ("SCN") received by the Company under order(s) passed section 74 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 ("the ACT") along with interest and penalty under section 74 of the Act for the period 2020 to 2021. Date of receipt of direction or order, 26th August, 2026 including any ad-interim or interim orders, or any other communication from the authority Details of the violation(s)/contravention(s) The SCN, inter alia, seeks tax payment/clarification in respect of committed or alleged to be committed. the entitlement to Input Tax Credit availed by the Company. Impact on financials, operation or other Based on Legal advice, the SCN is apparently not tenable and the activities of the listed entity, quantifiable in Company has a strong case on merits, Accordingly, there is no monetary terms to the extent possible impact on financials, operation or other activities of the Company pursuant to the receipt of the SCN.