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through Video Conferencing facility or other audio visual means, in accordance with the circulars and notifications issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Securities and Exchange Board of India. &lt;BR&gt; 
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Today we are going to send the 46th Annual Report including the Notice of the 46th AGM by email to those members who have registered their email address either with their respective DPs or with the RTA of the Company, and a letter containg the weblink of the Annual Report to those shareholders who have not registered their email address as on 28th August 2026.</in-capmkt:RemarksForWebsiteDissemination><in-capmkt:DateOfReport contextRef="MainI">2026-09-05</in-capmkt:DateOfReport><in-capmkt:EventForNoticeOfShareholdersMeeting contextRef="MainI">Annual General Meeting</in-capmkt:EventForNoticeOfShareholdersMeeting><in-capmkt:ModeOfShareholdersMeeting contextRef="MainI">Video Conference (VC) or Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM)</in-capmkt:ModeOfShareholdersMeeting><in-capmkt:NumberOfShareholdersMeeting contextRef="MainI">46</in-capmkt:NumberOfShareholdersMeeting><in-capmkt:DayOfShareholdersMeeting contextRef="MainI">Tuesday</in-capmkt:DayOfShareholdersMeeting><in-capmkt:DateOfShareholdersMeeting contextRef="MainI">2026-09-29</in-capmkt:DateOfShareholdersMeeting><in-capmkt:ShareholdersMeetingCommencementTime contextRef="MainI">11:00:00</in-capmkt:ShareholdersMeetingCommencementTime><in-capmkt:PlaceOfShareholdersMeeting contextRef="MainI">Registered Office of the Company at Deccan Chambers, 6-3-666/B, Somajiguda, Hyderabad-500082, Telangana, India</in-capmkt:PlaceOfShareholdersMeeting><in-capmkt:NumberOfAgendaOrBusinessToBeTransacted contextRef="MainI" unitRef="pure" decimals="0">6</in-capmkt:NumberOfAgendaOrBusinessToBeTransacted><in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution1">Ordinary Resolution</in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution><in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution1">Adoption of Financial Statements</in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution contextRef="D_DetailofResolution1">To consider and adopt the Audited Standalone and Consolidated financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March 2026 and the reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution><in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution2">Ordinary Resolution</in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution><in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution2">Issuance/Corporate Action</in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution2">Dividend</in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution contextRef="D_DetailofResolution2">To consider declaration of final dividend for FY 2025-26</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution><in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution3">Ordinary Resolution</in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution><in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution3">Appointment/Re-appointment/Removal/Ratification/Retirement/Remuneration</in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution3">Retirement by rotation</in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution contextRef="D_DetailofResolution3">To consider re-appointment of Ms. P. Parvathi (DIN: 00016597) as Director, who retires by rotation</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution><in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="I_DetailofResolution3">Executive Director</in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="D_DetailofResolution3">P. PARVATHI</in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:DirectorIdentificationNumberOfDirector contextRef="D_DetailofResolution3">00016597</in-capmkt:DirectorIdentificationNumberOfDirector><in-capmkt:DateOfStartOfTenure contextRef="D_DetailofResolution3">2022-04-01</in-capmkt:DateOfStartOfTenure><in-capmkt:DateOfEndOfTenure contextRef="D_DetailofResolution3">2027-03-31</in-capmkt:DateOfEndOfTenure><in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution4">Ordinary Resolution</in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution><in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution4">Appointment/Re-appointment/Removal/Ratification/Retirement/Remuneration</in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution4">Ratification</in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution contextRef="D_DetailofResolution4">To consider and ratify Cost Auditor’s remuneration for the Financial Year 2026-27</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution><in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="I_DetailofResolution4">Others</in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:DetailsOfOtherDesignation contextRef="D_DetailofResolution4">Cost Auditor</in-capmkt:DetailsOfOtherDesignation><in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="D_DetailofResolution4">Aruna Prasad &amp; Co</in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:DateOfStartOfTenure contextRef="D_DetailofResolution4">2026-04-01</in-capmkt:DateOfStartOfTenure><in-capmkt:DateOfEndOfTenure contextRef="D_DetailofResolution4">2027-03-31</in-capmkt:DateOfEndOfTenure><in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution5">Special Resolution</in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution><in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution5">Appointment/Re-appointment/Removal/Ratification/Retirement/Remuneration</in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution5">Ratification</in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution contextRef="D_DetailofResolution5">To consider and ratify the excess remuneration paid to Ms. P. Parvathi (DIN: 00016597), CMD, for the Financial Year 2025-26</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution><in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="I_DetailofResolution5">Executive Director</in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="D_DetailofResolution5">P. PARVATHI</in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:DirectorIdentificationNumberOfDirector contextRef="D_DetailofResolution5">00016597</in-capmkt:DirectorIdentificationNumberOfDirector><in-capmkt:DateOfStartOfTenure contextRef="D_DetailofResolution5">2022-04-01</in-capmkt:DateOfStartOfTenure><in-capmkt:DateOfEndOfTenure contextRef="D_DetailofResolution5">2027-03-31</in-capmkt:DateOfEndOfTenure><in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution6">Special Resolution</in-capmkt:TypeOfResolution><in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution6">Appointment/Re-appointment/Removal/Ratification/Retirement/Remuneration</in-capmkt:CategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution contextRef="I_DetailofResolution6">Remuneration</in-capmkt:SubCategoryOfResolution><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution contextRef="D_DetailofResolution6">To consider payment of minimum remuneration to Ms. P. Parvathi (DIN: 00016597), CMD, during the Financial Year 2026-27</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfResolution><in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="I_DetailofResolution6">Executive Director</in-capmkt:DesignationOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson contextRef="D_DetailofResolution6">P. PARVATHI</in-capmkt:NameOfDesignatedPerson><in-capmkt:DirectorIdentificationNumberOfDirector contextRef="D_DetailofResolution6">00016597</in-capmkt:DirectorIdentificationNumberOfDirector><in-capmkt:DateOfStartOfTenure contextRef="D_DetailofResolution6">2022-04-01</in-capmkt:DateOfStartOfTenure><in-capmkt:DateOfEndOfTenure contextRef="D_DetailofResolution6">2027-03-31</in-capmkt:DateOfEndOfTenure><in-capmkt:AmountOfRemuneration contextRef="D_DetailofResolution6" unitRef="INR" decimals="0">20130000</in-capmkt:AmountOfRemuneration></xbrli:xbrl>
