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contextRef="MainI">13:35:00</in-capmkt:TimeOfOccurrenceOfEventOrInformation><in-capmkt:DateOfReport contextRef="MainI">2026-08-24</in-capmkt:DateOfReport><in-capmkt:NameOfOppositeParties contextRef="I_OppositePartyAsPerSubPara8OfParaB1">The Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Delhi Zonal Unit (“the GST Authority”), being the issuing authority</in-capmkt:NameOfOppositeParties><in-capmkt:DateOfInitiationOfLitigation contextRef="I_OppositePartyAsPerSubPara8OfParaB1">2026-08-24</in-capmkt:DateOfInitiationOfLitigation><in-capmkt:NameOfAuthorityWhereLitigationIsFiled contextRef="I_OppositePartyAsPerSubPara8OfParaB1">Agency</in-capmkt:NameOfAuthorityWhereLitigationIsFiled><in-capmkt:DetailsOfAuthorityWhereLitigationIsFiled contextRef="I_OppositePartyAsPerSubPara8OfParaB1">The Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Delhi Zonal Unit (“the GST Authority”)</in-capmkt:DetailsOfAuthorityWhereLitigationIsFiled><in-capmkt:PartyToTheLitigation contextRef="I_OppositePartyAsPerSubPara8OfParaB1">Company</in-capmkt:PartyToTheLitigation><in-capmkt:DetailsOfPartyToTheLitigation contextRef="I_OppositePartyAsPerSubPara8OfParaB1">The Company has received a Show Cause Notice (“SCN”) on 24th August 2026 from the GST Authority, issued under Section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (“CGST Act”)</in-capmkt:DetailsOfPartyToTheLitigation><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfLitigationOrDispute contextRef="I_OppositePartyAsPerSubPara8OfParaB1">The Company has received a Show Cause Notice (“SCN”) on 24th August 2026 from the GST Authority, issued under Section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (“CGST Act”).

The SCN, inter-alia, is received on account of excess input tax credit (ITC) of Rs 305,38,46,775/-(Rupees Three Hundred Five Crore Thirty-Eight Lakh Forty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-Five Rupees Only) claimed on account of non-reconciliation of information for the FY 2022-23, along with applicable interest and penalty.

Total amount along with applicable interest &amp; penalty is Rs 549,32,42,846/- (Rupees Five Hundred and Forty-Nine Crore Thirty-Two Lakh Forty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-Six Rupees Only)</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfLitigationOrDispute><in-capmkt:ExpectedFinancialImplicationsOfLitigation contextRef="I_OppositePartyAsPerSubPara8OfParaB1">No immediate financial impact on the Company at this stage.
The Company is in the process of evaluating the SCN and, based on advice from its tax advisors, shall file a detailed reply with the adjudicating authority within the prescribed timelines, and shall pursue all legal remedies available to it.</in-capmkt:ExpectedFinancialImplicationsOfLitigation><in-capmkt:QuantumOfClaimsInLitigation contextRef="I_OppositePartyAsPerSubPara8OfParaB1">The Company has received a Show Cause Notice (“SCN”) on 24th August 2026 from the GST Authority, issued under Section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (“CGST Act”).

The SCN, inter-alia, is received on account of excess input tax credit (ITC) of Rs 305,38,46,775/-(Rupees Three Hundred Five Crore Thirty-Eight Lakh Forty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-Five Rupees Only) claimed on account of non-reconciliation of information for the FY 2022-23, along with applicable interest and penalty.

Total amount along with applicable interest &amp; penalty is Rs 549,32,42,846/- (Rupees Five Hundred and Forty-Nine Crore Thirty-Two Lakh Forty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-Six Rupees Only)</in-capmkt:QuantumOfClaimsInLitigation></xbrli:xbrl>
