India Pre-Market Regulatory Roundup — April 08, 2026

07-04-2026

Lemon Tree Hotels Limited received approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on April 7, 2026, under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002, for Coastal Cedar Investments BV to acquire certain equity shares of Fleur Hotels Limited and for the Company's internal restructuring via amalgamation and demerger. This approval represents a significant milestone toward consummating the proposed transactions outlined in the prior intimation dated January 9, 2026. The detailed CCI order is awaited, with the Company to proceed per applicable laws.

• ·Disclosure under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
• ·BSE Scrip Code: 541233; Name of Scrip: LEMONTREE
• ·CIN No. L74899HR1992PLC140546

07-04-2026

Pakka Limited's Board approved a preferential issue of up to 27,20,000 equity shares at ₹110 each (aggregating ₹29,92,00,000) to non-promoter public investors (Neo Special Credit Opportunities Funds) and up to 90,90,000 fully convertible warrants at ₹110 each (aggregating ₹99,99,00,000) to promoters' group entity Yash Agro Products Limited, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. An Extraordinary General Meeting is scheduled for May 5, 2026, to seek approvals. Post-issue, on a fully diluted basis, non-promoters gain 4.79% stake and Yash Agro's stake rises to 17.72% from 2.16%; no declines or flat metrics reported.

• ·Board meeting held on April 7, 2026, from 05:00 pm to 09:18 pm IST.
• ·Relevant date for minimum issue price: April 3, 2026.
• ·Warrants convertible into equity shares within 18 months from allotment.
• ·Existing 36,00,000 warrants to non-promoters expire on April 13, 2026 (excluded from post-issue calculations).

07-04-2026

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited announced an earnings conference call scheduled for April 16, 2026, at 17:00 IST to discuss financial performance for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The call offers pre-registration for quick access via a provided link and dial-in numbers for Indian (+91 22 6280 1406, +91 22 7115 8307) and international toll-free access from Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, UK, and USA. An audio recording will be available on the company's website post-call.

• ·NSE Symbol: HDFCLIFE
• ·BSE Security Code: 540777
• ·Pre-registration link: https://services.choruscall.in/DiamondPassRegistration/register?confirmationNumber=4020673&linkSecurityString=20b9b6510e
• ·Ref. No.: HDFC Life/CA/2026‐27/01

07-04-2026

THREE M PAPER BOARDS LIMITED submitted disclosures under Regulation 31(4) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, confirming that Promoters and Promoter Group hold no encumbrances on their shares, directly or indirectly, for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The declarations were enclosed by Company Secretary Mittal Mayank Mehta and confirmed by Promoter Hitendra Dhanji Shah. This routine compliance filing was sent to BSE Limited on April 7, 2026.

• ·CIN No.: L22219MH1989PLC052740
• ·Scrip Code: 544214
• ·Formerly known as 'Three M Paper Boards Pvt. Ltd.' & 'Three M Paper Mfg. Co. Pvt. Ltd.'

07-04-2026

The Board of Directors of Cupid Breweries and Distilleries Limited approved the appointment of Mr. Rohit Shetty (DIN: 07224494) as an Additional Independent Director effective April 07, 2026, subject to shareholder approval, to strengthen board composition and governance. The Board also designated Mr. Sachin Rawat, existing CFO and Company Secretary, as Group Company Secretary effective the same date to enhance corporate governance and group coordination. No other material matters were discussed in the meeting held on April 07, 2026.

• ·Mr. Rohit Shetty has over 15 years of experience in finance, taxation, audit, and advisory; in professional practice since 2008.
• ·Board meeting commenced at 09:10 p.m. IST and concluded at 09:34 p.m. IST on April 07, 2026.
• ·Scrip Code: 512361; ISIN: INE108G01010.
• ·Company website: www.cupidalcobev.com.
• ·Former name: Cupid Trades and Finance Limited.

07-04-2026

Novartis AG, the promoter of Novartis India Limited holding 1,74,50,680 equity shares (70.68% of the equity share capital), discloses under SEBI Regulation 31(4) that these shares remain unencumbered as of March 31, 2026. The filing reiterates the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) dated February 19, 2026, under which Novartis AG agreed to sell these shares to Acquirers WaveRise Investments Limited, ChrysCapital Fund X, and Two Infinity Partners. No financial performance metrics or period comparisons are provided in the disclosure.

• ·Disclosure filed with BSE Limited (Scrip Code: 500672)
• ·SPA executed on February 19, 2026

07-04-2026

Sammaan Capital Limited's Securities Issuance and Investment Committee approved a tender offer to repurchase up to U.S.$45,000,000 (10% of outstanding) of its U.S.$450,000,000 7.5% Senior Secured Social Bonds due 2030 at par value (U.S.$1,000 per U.S.$1,000 principal amount), along with related agreements and commencement of the offer. The tender offer runs from April 7, 2026, with an Early Tender Deadline of April 20, 2026 (5:00 P.M. CET) for early consideration eligibility, and Expiration Time of May 5, 2026 (5:00 P.M. CET). Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch serves as Dealer Manager, and D.F. King (MUFG Corporate Markets IR Pty Ltd) as Information and Tender Agent; no related party transaction or shareholding issues noted.

• ·Committee meeting held on April 7, 2026, from 8:15 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
• ·Bonds ISIN: XS3205989232 (Regulation S), XS3206027693 (Rule 144A); Common codes: 320598923, 320602769.
• ·Early Acceptance Date expected on or about April 21, 2026; Early Payment Date on or about April 24, 2026.
• ·Tender Offer not registered as a prospectus in India; not offered in violation of Indian laws.

08-04-2026

Ashok Leyland Limited submitted a confirmation certificate under Regulation 74(5) of SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The certificate from Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, Integrated Registry Management Services Private Limited, verifies compliance on dematerialized and rematerialized shares, including listing confirmations and record updates. This is a routine regulatory filing with no financial metrics or material impacts disclosed.

• ·Scrip codes: 500477 (BSE), ASHOKLEY (NSE)
• ·Quarter covered: January - March 2026

08-04-2026

Jubilant FoodWorks Limited clarified a news article from April 7, 2026, alleging over 95% outlet dependency on LPG and attributing a 10% share price drop to weak same-store growth and LPG disruptions, stating the 95% figure did not come from the company and actual dependency is lower while transitioning to alternatives. The company noted limited operational impact from LPG constraints in Q4 FY26, with supply now improved and operations back to normal. It reaffirmed confidence in its fundamentals and strategic execution despite short-term challenges.

• ·Intimation under Regulation 30(11) of SEBI Listing Regulations
• ·Previous business update on LPG supply constraints to parts of store network
• ·No undisclosed material information per Regulation 30
• ·Filing disseminated on company website under Investor Relations