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contextRef="MainI">PB01/2026</in-capmkt:NumberOfShareholdersMeeting><in-capmkt:DayOfShareholdersMeeting contextRef="MainI">Friday</in-capmkt:DayOfShareholdersMeeting><in-capmkt:DateOfShareholdersMeeting contextRef="MainI">2026-10-09</in-capmkt:DateOfShareholdersMeeting><in-capmkt:ShareholdersMeetingCommencementTime contextRef="MainI">09:00:00</in-capmkt:ShareholdersMeetingCommencementTime><in-capmkt:PlaceOfShareholdersMeeting contextRef="MainI">Kochi</in-capmkt:PlaceOfShareholdersMeeting><in-capmkt:EndDateOfPostalBallotVoting contextRef="MainI">2026-11-07</in-capmkt:EndDateOfPostalBallotVoting><in-capmkt:NumberOfAgendaOrBusinessToBeTransacted contextRef="MainI" unitRef="pure" decimals="0">2</in-capmkt:NumberOfAgendaOrBusinessToBeTransacted><in-capmkt:RemarksForWebsiteDisseminationForShareholdersMeeting contextRef="MainI">Please refer the Postal Ballot Notice dated October 08, 2026 uploaded to the Stock Exchange website.</in-capmkt:RemarksForWebsiteDisseminationForShareholdersMeeting><in-capmkt:NameOfListedEntityOrSubsidiaryEnteringIntoTheTransaction contextRef="D_DetailofRPT1">Cochin Shipyard Limited</in-capmkt:NameOfListedEntityOrSubsidiaryEnteringIntoTheTransaction><in-capmkt:NameOfCounterParty contextRef="D_DetailofRPT1">The transaction will be carried out with the JVCo. proposed to be formed between CSL and DDW with 50% shareholding held by each party. The JVCo. is proposed to be formed with the name Cochin Dubai International Ship Repair Facility Private Limited, subject to requisite approvals.</in-capmkt:NameOfCounterParty><in-capmkt:RelationshipOfTheCounterpartyWithTheListedEntityOrItsSubsidiary contextRef="D_DetailofRPT1">The JVCo. shall be an Associate Company of CSL with 50% of its share capital held by CSL. The remaining 50% of the share capital of the JVCo. will be held by DDW.</in-capmkt:RelationshipOfTheCounterpartyWithTheListedEntityOrItsSubsidiary><in-capmkt:TypeOfRelatedPartyTransaction contextRef="D_DetailofRPT1">Any other transaction</in-capmkt:TypeOfRelatedPartyTransaction><in-capmkt:DetailsOfOtherRelatedPartyTransaction contextRef="D_DetailofRPT1">The proposed transaction involves transfer of CSL’s ISRF Undertaking to the JVCo. on a slump sale basis as a going concern for a consideration of Rs. 1,800 Crores. CSL shall receive 50% of the consideration in cash and the remaining 50% in the form of equity shares of the JVCo.</in-capmkt:DetailsOfOtherRelatedPartyTransaction><in-capmkt:AmountOfRelatedPartyTransactionDuringTheReportingPeriod contextRef="D_DetailofRPT1" unitRef="INR" decimals="0">18000000000</in-capmkt:AmountOfRelatedPartyTransactionDuringTheReportingPeriod><in-capmkt:DateOfStartOfTenure contextRef="D_DetailofRPT1">2026-11-10</in-capmkt:DateOfStartOfTenure><in-capmkt:DateOfEndOfTenure contextRef="D_DetailofRPT1">2027-03-31</in-capmkt:DateOfEndOfTenure><in-capmkt:RemarksForTenureOfTheRelatedPartyTransaction contextRef="D_DetailofRPT1">The results of the Postal Ballot e-Voting process will be declared on or before November 10, 2026, 17:00 Hrs. IST and the proposal is expected to be implemented before the end of the current financial year, subject to receipt of the requisite approvals.</in-capmkt:RemarksForTenureOfTheRelatedPartyTransaction><in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution1">Special Resolution</in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution><in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution1">Others</in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution1">Others</in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:DetailsOfOtherSubCategoryOfResolution contextRef="D_DetailofResolution1">Transfer of the ISRF Undertaking of the Company pursuant to the provisions of Section 180(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 37A(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.</in-capmkt:DetailsOfOtherSubCategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution contextRef="D_DetailofResolution1">Transfer of the ISRF Undertaking of the Company pursuant to the provisions of Section 180(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 37A(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution><in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution2">Ordinary Resolution</in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution><in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution2">Related Party Transaction</in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution contextRef="D_DetailofResolution2">Material Related Party Transaction with the joint venture company proposed to be incorporated by Cochin Shipyard Limited and Drydocks World – Dubai FZCO.</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution></xbrli:xbrl>
