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Central Excise, Thane Commissionerate, Maharashtra on June 29, 2026, confirmed the tax demand of Rs 132.7 crore, interest as applicable and penalty of Rs 132.7 crore as prescribed in the Order passed by the Joint Commissioner, CGST &amp; Central Excise, Thane Commissionerate, Maharashtra on June 27, 2024</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfTheMaterialContentsOfTheCommunicationReceivedForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed><in-capmkt:PeriodForWhichCommunicationWouldBeApplicableForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">July 1, 2017 to March 31, 2022</in-capmkt:PeriodForWhichCommunicationWouldBeApplicableForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed><in-capmkt:ExpectedImpactOfActionsTakenOnFinancialAndOperationalOrOtherActivitiesOfTheListedEntity contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">No adverse material impact on the financial operations of the Company</in-capmkt:ExpectedImpactOfActionsTakenOnFinancialAndOperationalOrOtherActivitiesOfTheListedEntity><in-capmkt:DetailsOfAnyAberrationsOrNonCompliancesOrViolationsOrContraventionsIdentifiedByTheAuthorityInTheCommunicationForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">Deduction of  amount  towards  GST  from commission  paid  to  the  insurance  agents wrongfully  recovered,  and  hence  should  be deposited with the Government.</in-capmkt:DetailsOfAnyAberrationsOrNonCompliancesOrViolationsOrContraventionsIdentifiedByTheAuthorityInTheCommunicationForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed><in-capmkt:AmountOfFineOrPenalty contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1" unitRef="INR" decimals="0">1327000000</in-capmkt:AmountOfFineOrPenalty><in-capmkt:DetailsOfAnyPenaltyOrRestrictionOrSanctionImposedPursuantToTheCommunicationForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">Tax demand – Rs 132.7 crore, Interest as applicable and Penalty – Rs 132.7 crore</in-capmkt:DetailsOfAnyPenaltyOrRestrictionOrSanctionImposedPursuantToTheCommunicationForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed><in-capmkt:DetailsOfRegulatoryActionsOrSanctions contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">Nil</in-capmkt:DetailsOfRegulatoryActionsOrSanctions><in-capmkt:ActionsTakenByListedCompanyWithRespectToTheCommunicationForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed contextRef="I_ActionsTaken1">Shall be further contested by way of an appeal before the GST Appellate Tribunal</in-capmkt:ActionsTakenByListedCompanyWithRespectToTheCommunicationForActionsTakenOrOrdersPassed><in-capmkt:NameOfTheSignatory contextRef="I_Signatories1">Mr Nagesh Pai</in-capmkt:NameOfTheSignatory><in-capmkt:DesignationOfTheSignatory contextRef="I_Signatories1">Company Secretary and Compliance Officer</in-capmkt:DesignationOfTheSignatory><in-capmkt:DateOfOfTheSignatory contextRef="I_Signatories1">2026-06-30</in-capmkt:DateOfOfTheSignatory><in-capmkt:PlaceOfOfTheSignatory contextRef="I_Signatories1">Mumbai</in-capmkt:PlaceOfOfTheSignatory></xbrli:xbrl>
