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The "No Trading Window" for the employees of Crisil Limited and its subsidiary companies, as per the Insider Trading Code adopted by it, has commenced from 15 days before the close of previous quarter i.e. from March 16, 2026, and will be operative until April 21, 2026 (both days inclusive).</in-capmkt:RemarksWebsiteDissemination></xbrli:xbrl>