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The Company has only one business segment namely "Cementitious Materials". &lt;br /&gt; 
2a. During the Year ended March 31, 2024, the Company (Holding Company), upon signing of a Share Purchase and Shareholders Agreement (SPA) dated February 9, 2024, had acquired 85% equity stake in Agrani Cement Private Limited (and its three wholly owned subsidiaries, together known as "Trivikram Consortium") for Rs. 325.11 Crore. The Trivikram Consortium had earlier been awarded an MDO Contract for three limestone mines in the State of Assam (approx. 335 MT reserves) by Assam Mineral Development Corporation Limited (AMDCL). &lt;br /&gt; 
During the year ended March 31, 2026, AMDCL cancelled the aforesaid MDO Contract on the ground of non-compliance by the Trivikram Consortium for inducting the Company as an Equity Partner. Consequently, during the Quarter/ Year ended March 31, 2026, the Company has derecognized the Investment of Rs. 325 Crore as an Exceptional Item and also written back the Unpaid Liability of Rs. 195 Crore and recognized the Rs. 130 Crore paid as Claims Recoverable (Exceptional Item) in the Standalone Financial Results. The Company has also de-recognized the corresponding Mining Rights as stated above of Rs. 325 Crore in the Consolidated Financial Results of Quarter and Year ended March 31, 2026. &lt;br /&gt; 
2b. The Company has initiated legal proceedings against the seller for recovery of the aforesaid Rs. 130 Crore along with damages. During the Quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Company has filed petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 before the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi for securing recovery of the said amount. Notice has been issued in the matter and the same is listed for hearing on November 5, 2026. &lt;br /&gt; 
Based on the Legal Opinion &amp; Assessment of the terms of SPA, the Management is confident of recovering the amount paid of Rs. 130 Crore. Accordingly, considered the same as good for recovery. &lt;br /&gt; 
3. The figures for the previous periods have been regrouped / rearranged wherever necessary.  &lt;br /&gt; 
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