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(BTA)</in-capmkt:DetailsOfOtherTypeOfAnnouncement><in-capmkt:StageOfAgreement contextRef="MainI">Execution of agreement</in-capmkt:StageOfAgreement><in-capmkt:AgreementsEnteredIntoBy contextRef="MainD">Third Party</in-capmkt:AgreementsEnteredIntoBy><in-capmkt:WhetherEventOrInformationDisclosedIsAnOutcomeOfBoardMeeting contextRef="MainD">true</in-capmkt:WhetherEventOrInformationDisclosedIsAnOutcomeOfBoardMeeting><in-capmkt:DateOfOccurrenceOfEvent contextRef="MainI">2026-06-03</in-capmkt:DateOfOccurrenceOfEvent><in-capmkt:TimeOfOccurrenceOfEvent contextRef="MainD">20:20:00</in-capmkt:TimeOfOccurrenceOfEvent><in-capmkt:WhetherTheListedEntityIsPartyToTheAgreement contextRef="MainD">true</in-capmkt:WhetherTheListedEntityIsPartyToTheAgreement><in-capmkt:DateOfReport contextRef="MainI">2026-06-04</in-capmkt:DateOfReport><in-capmkt:DetailsOfExecutionOfAgreement contextRef="MainI">he business transfer agreement executed amongst the parties mentioned in point (a) above (“BTA”)” to acquire the aerostructure business of Defsys by HDSPL as a going concern, on a slump sale basis, together with all related assets, contracts, employees, permits and liabilities pertaining thereto, as part of the strategic expansion of the defence and aerospace business of the HFCL group.</in-capmkt:DetailsOfExecutionOfAgreement><in-capmkt:DateOfBoardOrCommitteeMeetingApprovingTheAgreement contextRef="MainI">2026-06-03</in-capmkt:DateOfBoardOrCommitteeMeetingApprovingTheAgreement><in-capmkt:WhetherProposedOrExecutedAgreementIsInNormalCourseOfBusiness contextRef="MainI">false</in-capmkt:WhetherProposedOrExecutedAgreementIsInNormalCourseOfBusiness><in-capmkt:ReasonForProposedOrExecutedAgreementIsNotInNormalCourseOfBusiness contextRef="MainI">Upon consummation of the transactions envisaged under the HDSPL SPA, HASPL will make an investment in HDSPL for an aggregate amount of Rs.25 Crore which amount shall be utilized by HDSPL towards the acquisition of Aerostructure business of Defsys, on a slump sale and going concern basis for a cash consideration of Rs.25 Crore pursuant to a business transfer agreement executed amongst Defsys, HDSPL, DMG, Mr. Dev Mohan Gupta and Ms. Shubhra Gupta (“Defsys BTA”), subject to fulfilment of the conditions precedent set out under the Defsys BTA.</in-capmkt:ReasonForProposedOrExecutedAgreementIsNotInNormalCourseOfBusiness><in-capmkt:ImpactOfAgreementOnManagementAndControlOfTheListedEntity contextRef="MainI">Not Applicable</in-capmkt:ImpactOfAgreementOnManagementAndControlOfTheListedEntity><in-capmkt:NumberOfPartiesToTheAgreement contextRef="MainI" unitRef="pure" decimals="0">4</in-capmkt:NumberOfPartiesToTheAgreement><in-capmkt:NameOfPartiesOrCounterPartiesOfTheAgreement contextRef="D_PartiesOfTheAgreement1">Defsys Solutions Private Limited (“Defsys”)</in-capmkt:NameOfPartiesOrCounterPartiesOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:NatureOfThePartiesOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement1">Party entering into the agreement</in-capmkt:NatureOfThePartiesOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:DetailsOfShareholdingInTheEntityWithWhomTheAgreementIsExecuted contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement1">Not Applicable</in-capmkt:DetailsOfShareholdingInTheEntityWithWhomTheAgreementIsExecuted><in-capmkt:NumberOfSharesOfPartyOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement1" unitRef="shares" decimals="INF">0</in-capmkt:NumberOfSharesOfPartyOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:PercentageOfShareholdingOfPartyOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement1" unitRef="pure" decimals="INF">0</in-capmkt:PercentageOfShareholdingOfPartyOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:WhetherThePartiesToTheAgreementAreRelatedToPromoterOrPromoterGroupOrAssociateOrHoldingOrSubsidiaryOrGroupCompaniesOrDirectorOrKMPAndItsRelativesInAnyManner 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HFCL Defence Systems Private Limited (“HDSPL”)</in-capmkt:NameOfPartiesOrCounterPartiesOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:NatureOfThePartiesOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement2">Party entering into the agreement</in-capmkt:NatureOfThePartiesOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:DetailsOfShareholdingInTheEntityWithWhomTheAgreementIsExecuted contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement2">Not Applicable</in-capmkt:DetailsOfShareholdingInTheEntityWithWhomTheAgreementIsExecuted><in-capmkt:NumberOfSharesOfPartyOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement2" unitRef="shares" decimals="INF">0</in-capmkt:NumberOfSharesOfPartyOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:PercentageOfShareholdingOfPartyOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement2" unitRef="pure" decimals="INF">0</in-capmkt:PercentageOfShareholdingOfPartyOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:WhetherThePartiesToTheAgreementAreRelatedToPromoterOrPromoterGroupOrAssociateOrHoldingOrSubsidiaryOrGroupCompaniesOrDirectorOrKMPAndItsRelativesInAnyManner contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement2">false</in-capmkt:WhetherThePartiesToTheAgreementAreRelatedToPromoterOrPromoterGroupOrAssociateOrHoldingOrSubsidiaryOrGroupCompaniesOrDirectorOrKMPAndItsRelativesInAnyManner><in-capmkt:NameOfPartiesOrCounterPartiesOfTheAgreement contextRef="D_PartiesOfTheAgreement3">DMG Finance and Investments Private Limited (“DMG”)</in-capmkt:NameOfPartiesOrCounterPartiesOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:NatureOfThePartiesOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement3">Party entering into the agreement</in-capmkt:NatureOfThePartiesOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:DetailsOfShareholdingInTheEntityWithWhomTheAgreementIsExecuted contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement3">Not Applicable</in-capmkt:DetailsOfShareholdingInTheEntityWithWhomTheAgreementIsExecuted><in-capmkt:NumberOfSharesOfPartyOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement3" unitRef="shares" decimals="INF">0</in-capmkt:NumberOfSharesOfPartyOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:PercentageOfShareholdingOfPartyOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement3" unitRef="pure" decimals="INF">0</in-capmkt:PercentageOfShareholdingOfPartyOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:WhetherThePartiesToTheAgreementAreRelatedToPromoterOrPromoterGroupOrAssociateOrHoldingOrSubsidiaryOrGroupCompaniesOrDirectorOrKMPAndItsRelativesInAnyManner contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement3">false</in-capmkt:WhetherThePartiesToTheAgreementAreRelatedToPromoterOrPromoterGroupOrAssociateOrHoldingOrSubsidiaryOrGroupCompaniesOrDirectorOrKMPAndItsRelativesInAnyManner><in-capmkt:NameOfPartiesOrCounterPartiesOfTheAgreement contextRef="D_PartiesOfTheAgreement4">Mr. Dev Mohan Gupta</in-capmkt:NameOfPartiesOrCounterPartiesOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:NatureOfThePartiesOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement4">Party entering into the agreement</in-capmkt:NatureOfThePartiesOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:DetailsOfShareholdingInTheEntityWithWhomTheAgreementIsExecuted contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement4">Not Applicable</in-capmkt:DetailsOfShareholdingInTheEntityWithWhomTheAgreementIsExecuted><in-capmkt:NumberOfSharesOfPartyOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement4" unitRef="shares" decimals="INF">0</in-capmkt:NumberOfSharesOfPartyOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:PercentageOfShareholdingOfPartyOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement4" unitRef="pure" decimals="INF">0</in-capmkt:PercentageOfShareholdingOfPartyOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:WhetherThePartiesToTheAgreementAreRelatedToPromoterOrPromoterGroupOrAssociateOrHoldingOrSubsidiaryOrGroupCompaniesOrDirectorOrKMPAndItsRelativesInAnyManner contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement4">false</in-capmkt:WhetherThePartiesToTheAgreementAreRelatedToPromoterOrPromoterGroupOrAssociateOrHoldingOrSubsidiaryOrGroupCompaniesOrDirectorOrKMPAndItsRelativesInAnyManner><in-capmkt:WhetherTheAgreementIsDoneAtArmsLength contextRef="MainI">true</in-capmkt:WhetherTheAgreementIsDoneAtArmsLength><in-capmkt:DateOnWhichAgreementWasEntered contextRef="MainI">2026-06-03</in-capmkt:DateOnWhichAgreementWasEntered><in-capmkt:PurposeOfEnteringIntoTheAgreement contextRef="MainI">The business transfer agreement executed amongst the parties mentioned in point (a) above (“BTA”)” to acquire the aerostructure business of Defsys by HDSPL as a going concern, on a slump sale basis, together with all related assets, contracts, employees, permits and liabilities pertaining thereto, as part of the strategic expansion of the defence and aerospace business of the HFCL group.</in-capmkt:PurposeOfEnteringIntoTheAgreement><in-capmkt:SignificantTermsOfTheAgreementInBriefSpecialRightsLikeRightToAppointDirectorsOrFirstRightToShareSubscriptionInCaseOfIssuanceOfSharesOrRightToRestrictAnyChangeInCapitalStructure contextRef="MainI">The BTA inter alia provides for acquisition of the aerostructure business of Defsys by HDSPL as a going concern on a slump sale basis for a lump sum cash consideration of INR 25 Crore.
The transaction is subject to fulfilment (or waiver, where permissible) of customary conditions precedent set out in the BTA. Upon closing, all identified business assets, contracts, employees, permits and specified liabilities pertaining to the aerostructure business shall stand transferred to HDSPL                                         
The agreement also contains customary representations, warranties, indemnities, covenants, closing obligations and post-closing obligations of the parties in relation to the transfer and operation of the business. The agreement does not provide for any special rights such as right to appoint directors, first right to share subscription in case of issuance of shares, or any right to restrict change in capital structure.</in-capmkt:SignificantTermsOfTheAgreementInBriefSpecialRightsLikeRightToAppointDirectorsOrFirstRightToShareSubscriptionInCaseOfIssuanceOfSharesOrRightToRestrictAnyChangeInCapitalStructure><in-capmkt:WhetherThereIsAnyIssuanceOrTransferOfSharesToTheParties contextRef="MainI">false</in-capmkt:WhetherThereIsAnyIssuanceOrTransferOfSharesToTheParties><in-capmkt:DetailsAndQuantificationOfTheRestrictionOrLiabilityImposedUponTheListedEntity contextRef="MainD">Not Applicable</in-capmkt:DetailsAndQuantificationOfTheRestrictionOrLiabilityImposedUponTheListedEntity><in-capmkt:OtherDisclosuresRelatedToSuchAgreements contextRef="MainI">The BTA inter alia provides for acquisition of the aerostructure business of Defsys by HDSPL as a going concern on a slump sale basis for a lump sum cash consideration of INR 25 Crore. &lt;BR&gt; 
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The transaction is subject to fulfilment (or waiver, where permissible) of customary conditions precedent set out in the BTA. Upon closing, all identified business assets, contracts, employees, permits and specified liabilities pertaining to the aerostructure business shall stand transferred to HDSPL                                          &lt;BR&gt; 
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The agreement also contains customary representations, warranties, indemnities, covenants, closing obligations and post-closing obligations of the parties in relation to the transfer and operation of the business. The agreement does not provide for any special rights such as right to appoint directors, first right to share subscription in case of issuance of shares, or any right to restrict change in capital structure.</in-capmkt:OtherDisclosuresRelatedToSuchAgreements></xbrli:xbrl>
