Clarification/ Confirmation on news item appearing in Money Control Website

Happiest Minds Technologies Limited Regd. Office: #53/1-4, Hosur Main Road, Madivala, Bengaluru-560068, Karnataka, India CIN of the Co. L72900KA2011PLC057931 P: +91 80 6196 0300, F: +91 80 6196 0700 Website: www.happiestminds.com Email: investors@happiestminds.com August 28, 2026 Listing Compliance & Legal Regulatory BSE Limited Phirose Jeejeebhoy Towers Dalal Street, Mumbai 400 001 Stock Code: 543227 and 975101 Dear Sir/Madam, Subject: Clarification / Confirmation on news item appearing in “https://www.moneycontrol.com/” This is with reference to your email dated August 28, 2026, bearing reference no. L/SURV/ONL/RV/SG/(2026- 2027)/79, seeking clarification/confirmation in respect of the news item which appeared in “https://www.moneycontrol.com/” dated August 27, 2026, captioned “Happiest Minds shares fall 6% as ITC Infotech likely to buy its promoter's stake”. In this regard, we would like to clarify as follows: 1. We have taken note of the captioned news item and confirm that there is no information which requires disclosure under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”). As a general matter, the Company, as part of its business strategy, keeps exploring various strategic opportunities that are intended to be in the best interest of its stakeholders. 2. The Company has promptly intimated the stock exchanges regarding all events and disclosed all information, that have a bearing on the operations/performance of the Company, in accordance with Regulation 30 of the Listing Regulations as and when required and will continue to do so. 3. If and when the Company becomes aware of any information/ event warranting a disclosure, the Company shall promptly comply with the disclosure obligations under the Listing Regulations. Request you to kindly take the above on record. Yours faithfully, For Happiest Minds Technologies Limited Praveen Kumar Darshankar Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Membership No. F6706