Updates

CS-HO-RO-NSE-179 27th August, 2026 The Manager (Listing Department), National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., Exchange Plaza, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), MUMBAI – 400 051 Dear Sir, Sub: Comments of the Board of Directors of the Company w.r.t the fine imposed by the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. for non-compliance of Regulation 17(1) of SEBI LODR Regulations Ref: Your Letter no NSE/LIST-SOP/COMB/FINES/0611 dated 27th May, 2026 With reference to the above letter and pursuant to the SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated 30th January, 2026, we wish to inform you that non-compliance which has been identified by the Exchange and subsequent action taken by the Exchange was placed before the Board of Directors of FACT at its meeting held on 14th August, 2026. The Board took note of the matter and acknowledged that the power to appoint Directors on the Board of the Company vests with the Government of India. The Board advised the Company to continue following up the matter with the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers for appointment of the requisite number of Independent Directors and to request for waiver of the fines imposed by the Stock Exchange. Based on the notification of the Government of India two Independent Directors have been appointed to the Board of FACT on 14.08.2026. The Company is pursuing with the Government of India for appointment of more Independent Directors to fulfill the requirement as per the SEBI(LODR) Regulations, 2015. Thanking you, Very truly yours, For The Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited Susan Abraham Company Secretary