AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2026

Apr 10, 2026

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April 10, 2026

The Manager - Listing BSE Limited Corporate Relationship Dept., 5[th] Floor, New Trading Ring, Rotunda Building, P J Towers, Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001

The Manager - Listing National Stock Exchange of India Limited Exchange Plaza, 5[th] Floor, Plot No. C/1, G Block, Bandra – Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051

Dear Sir/Madam

Subject: Notice of Postal Ballot dated March 11, 2026

We are enclosing herewith the Postal Ballot Notice dated March 11, 2026, being sent to the Members of the Company to their registered email addresses, seeking their approval for the special business as set out therein.

The Notice is being sent to the members whose names appear in the Register of Members/ Record of Depositories as on the cut-off date being Friday, April 3, 2026. The e-voting period commences on Sunday, April 12, 2026 (9:00 am IST) and ends on Monday, May 11, 2026 (05:00 pm IST).

The Company has engaged the services of National Securities Depository Limited for facilitating e-voting in a secure manner.

The said information is also available on the website of the Company i.e., www.astrazeneca.com/india.

We request you to kindly take the same on record.

For AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited

Digitally signed TANYA by TANYA SANISH SANISH Date: 2026.04.10 17:06:35 +05'30' Tanya Sanish Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

Encl: As above.

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ASTRAZENECA PHARMA INDIA LIMITED CIN: L24231KA1979PLC003563

Registered Office: Block N1, 12[th] Floor, Manyata Embassy Business Park, Rachenahalli, Outer Ring Road, Bengaluru - 560045

Email: comp.secy@astrazeneca.com, Tel: +91 80 6774 8000, Fax: +91 80 6774 8557 Web: www.astrazeneca.com/india

POSTAL BALLOT NOTICE

NOTICE PURSUANT TO SECTION 110 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 READ WITH RULE 20 & 22 OF THE COMPANIES (MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION) RULES, 2014

To

The Members

AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited (‘the Company’)

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the provisions of Sections 108 and 110 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 (cumulatively “Act”), SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“the Listing Regulations”), General Circular Nos. 14/2020 dated April 8, 2020 and 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, and subsequent circulars issued in this regard, the latest one being 03/2025 dated September 9, 2025, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA Circulars”), Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (“SS-2”) issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and other applicable laws, rules and regulations (including any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force and as amended from time to time), that the Special Resolution as set out in this Notice are proposed for consideration by the members of the Company and if thought fit, passing by means of Postal Ballot by voting through electronic means only (remote e-voting).

In compliance with the aforesaid MCA Circulars, this Postal Ballot Notice is being sent only through electronic mode to those members whose e-mail addresses are registered with the Company/Depositories. If your e-mail address is not registered with the Company/Depositories, please follow the process provided in the Notes to receive this Postal Ballot Notice.

The proposed Special Resolution together with the explanatory statement setting out the material facts and reasons for passing of the Special Resolution are being sent to you for your consideration.

In compliance with Regulation 44 of the Listing Regulations and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 108 and 110 of the Act read with the Rules and the MCA Circulars, the Company has engaged the services of National Securities Depository Limited (“NSDL”) and extended only the remote e-voting facility for its members, to enable them to cast their votes electronically instead of submitting a Postal Ballot form. The instructions for remote e-voting are appended to this Postal Ballot Notice.

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Members are requested to carefully read the instructions in this Postal Ballot Notice and record your assent (FOR) or dissent (AGAINST) through the remote e-voting process not later than 5.00 p.m. IST on Monday, May 11, 2026.

Members may note that e-voting shall commence at 9.00 A.M. IST on Sunday, April 12, 2026 and will remain open up to 5:00 P.M. IST on Monday, May 11, 2026.

The Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Mr. Vijayakrishna K.T, Practising Company Secretary, Bengaluru, C.P. No. 980, Membership No. FCS: 1788, as the Scrutinizer (“Scrutinizer”) for conducting the Postal Ballot through e-voting process, in a fair and transparent manner.

The Scrutinizer will submit his report to the Chairperson, or a person authorized by her in writing for declaration of the result of the remote e-voting on or before Wednesday, May 13, 2026 on completion of the scrutiny of the votes cast through remote e-voting. The results of the remote e-voting and the Scrutinizer’s report will be placed on the Company’s website at www.astrazeneca. com/india, on the website of NSDL at www.evoting.nsdl.com and will be communicated to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited, Stock Exchanges where the Equity Shares of the Company are listed.

In accordance with Secretarial Standards on General Meetings (SS-2), issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, if approved with requisite majority, the Resolution shall be deemed to have been passed on the last date for the voting period i.e. Monday, May 11, 2026.

The Special Resolution proposed to be passed through Postal Ballot by e-voting together with the Explanatory Statement setting out the material facts are as follows:

SPECIAL BUSINESS:

ITEM NO. 1: SHIFTING OF THE REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE COMPANY FROM THE STATE OF KARNATAKA TO THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY.

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as a Special Resolution:

RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 12, 13 read with Rule 30 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 including any statutory modification(s) or re enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force (“Act”), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and subject to the approval of the Central Government through the office of the appropriate Regional Director, and such other approvals, permissions, consents and sanctions as may be required under the Act or any other law for the time being in force, the consent of the Members of the Company be and is hereby accorded for shifting of the Registered Office of the Company from the State of Karnataka to the State of Maharashtra.

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT consequent to the shifting of the Registered Office of the Company, the 2nd Clause of the Memorandum of Association of the Company, be substituted by the following:

“2nd The Registered Office of the Company will be situated in the State of Maharashtra.”

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RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”, which term shall be deemed to include one or more Committee(s) constituted/ to be constituted by the Board to exercise its powers including the powers conferred by this Resolution) be and is hereby authorized on behalf of the Company, to file requisite applications/ petitions, to appear before relevant authorities and represent the Company, to agree to such conditions, modifications and amendments that may be imposed, required or suggested by the competent authority(ies), and that it may otherwise be deemed fit or proper, to settle all questions or difficulties that may arise with regard to the aforesaid matter, and to do all acts, deeds, matters and things as are necessary to give effect to the above resolution including filing necessary applications, undertakings, declarations, documents, petition, affidavits, forms/ returns (including filing of Form INC-23 with the concerned Regional Director), and other writings with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and other competent authorities, if any, and issuance of notices, advertisements as other writings as may be required, as well as to delegate the above powers, in whole or in part, to Officers / Personnel of the Company and / or to appoint external professionals including counsels and advisors as it may deem fit.

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby authorized to do all other such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be considered necessary, expedient or desirable, in order to give effect to this resolution.

By order of the Board of Directors For AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited

Place: Mumbai Tanya Sanish Date: March 11, 2026 Company Secretary and Compliance Officer ACS. No. A 25784

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Notes:

• 1) The explanatory statement pursuant to Sections 102 and 110 of the Companies Act, 2013 setting out all material facts and reasons for the proposal, are annexed to the Postal Ballot Notice.

• 2) In terms of the applicable MCA Circulars, the Company is sending this Postal Ballot notice in electronic form only. The hard copy of this Postal Ballot Notice along with Postal Ballot forms and pre-paid business envelope will not be sent to the members for the Postal Ballot in accordance with the requirements specified under the relevant MCA Circulars. Accordingly, the communication of the assent or dissent of the members would take place through the remote e-voting system only.

• 3) This Notice is being sent to the members whose names appear in the List of Beneficial Owners received from National Securities Depository Limited/ Central Depository Services (India) Limited (‘Depositories’) as at the close of business hours on Friday, April 3, 2026 (‘cut-off date’). Members as on the cut-off date would be entitled to vote by way of remote e-voting and a person who is not a member as on the cut-off date should treat this Notice for information purposes only. This Notice is being sent electronically to all members whose e-mail addresses are registered with Integrated Registry Management Services Private Limited, Company’s Registrar and Share Transfer Agents (‘RTA’), or the Depositories.

• 4) For members whose e-mail addresses are not registered but mobile numbers are registered with RTA/Depositories, the weblink for downloading the Notice is being sent through SMS.

• 5) Members who have not registered their email address and in consequence could not receive the Notice may get their email address registered with the RTA, by clicking the link: https://ipostatus.integratedregistry.in/KYCRegister.aspx and sending the forms to the RTA’s office. Post successful registration of the email address, the member will receive soft copy of the Notice and the procedure for remote e-voting along with the User ID and the Password to enable remote e-voting for this Notice. In case of any queries, member may write to irg@inetgratedindia.in.

• 6) Members are also requested to register their email address, in respect of electronic holdings with the Depositories /Depository Participant and in respect of physical holdings with the RTA.

• 7) With regard to the process of registration of email address with the RTA, members may get their email address registered with the RTA, by clicking the link https://ipostatus. integratedregistry.in/KYCRegister.aspx and following the registration process as guided thereafter. Otherwise, members are requested to send a request / communication between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm on all working days (except Saturday and Sunday) till 48 hours prior to the closure of the voting period to the following email address of the Company or RTA, by quoting the Folio No. / Demat account No. The email address of the Company and the contact details are comp.secy@astrazeneca.com/080 67748000 and RTA’s email address and the contact details are irg@inetgratedindia.in/ 080 23460815-18.

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• 8) As required by Rule 20 and Rule 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 read with the MCA Circulars and the Listing Regulations, the details pertaining to this Postal Ballot will be published in one English national daily newspaper circulating throughout India (in English language) and one regional daily newspaper circulating in Bengaluru (in vernacular language, i.e. Kannada).

• 9) The voting period will commence on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 9 A.M. IST and will end on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5 P.M. IST . The remote e-voting module shall be disabled by Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5 P.M. IST for voting thereafter. Once the vote on a resolution is cast by a member, the same will not be allowed to change subsequently.

• 10) Members whose names appear in the Company’s Register of Members / List of Beneficial Owners as on the close of business hours on Friday, April 3, 2026 will be considered for the purpose of voting. Voting rights shall be reckoned on the paid-up value of the shares registered in the names of the members as on Friday, April 3, 2026.

• 11) The Postal Ballot Notice is uploaded on the website of the Company at www.astrazeneca. com/india, on the website of NSDL at www.evoting.nsdl.com and on the websites of the respective Stock Exchanges, i.e., BSE Limited at www.bseindia.com and National Stock Exchange of India at www.nseindia.com

• 12) The Special Resolution in the Notice shall be deemed to have been passed on the last date of e-voting period i.e. Monday, May 11, 2026, if approved by the requisite majority

• 13) Resolution passed by the members through this Postal Ballot are deemed to have been passed as if it has been passed at a General Meeting of the members.

• 14) The instructions for the members for voting electronically (e-voting) are:

- Step 1: Access to NSDL e Voting system

A. Login method for e-Voting for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode

In terms of SEBI circular dated December 9, 2020 on e-Voting facility provided by Listed Companies, Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are advised to update their mobile number and email Id in their demat accounts in order to access e-Voting facility.

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Login method for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode is given below:

Type of shareholders

Login Method

Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with NSDL

1. For OTP based login you can click on https://eservices.nsdl. com/SecureWeb/evoting/evotinglogin.jsp. You will have to enter your 8-digit DP ID,8-digit Client Id, PAN No., Verifcation code and generate OTP. Enter the OTP received on registered email id/mobile number and click on login. After successful authentication, you will be redirected to NSDL Depository site wherein you can see e-Voting page. Click on company name ore-Voting service provider i.e. NSDLand you will be redirected to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period. 2. Existing IDeAS user can visit the e-Services website of NSDL Viz. https://eservices.nsdl.com either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. On the e-Services home page click on the “Benefcial Owner” icon under “Login” which is available under ‘IDeAS’ section. This will prompt you to enter your existing User ID and Password. After successful authentication, you will be able to see e-Voting services under Value added services. Click on “Access to e-Voting” under e-Voting services and you will be able to see e-Voting page. Click on Company name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be re-directed to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period 3. If you are not registered for IDeAS e-Services, option to register is available at https://eservices.nsdl.com. Select “Register Online for IDeAS Portal” or click at https://eservices.nsdl.com/ SecureWeb/IdeasDirectReg.jsp. 4. Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL: https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholder/Member’ section. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID (i.e. your sixteen digit demat account number hold with NSDL), Password/OTP and a Verifcation Code as shown on the screen. After successful authentication, you will be redirected to NSDL Depository site wherein you can see e-Voting page. Click on Company name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be redirected to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period.

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Type of shareholders	Login Method
	5. Shareholders can also download NSDL Mobile App “NSDL Speede” facility by scanning the QR Code mentioned below for seamless voting experience NSDL Mobile App is available on
Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with CDSL	1. Users who have opted for CDSL Easi / Easiest facility, can login through their existing user id and password. Option will be made available to reach e-Voting page without any further authentication. The users to login Easi / Easiest are requested to visit CDSL website www.cdslindia.com and click on login icon & New System Myeasi Tab and then user your existing my easi username & password. 2. After successful login the Easi / Easiest user will be able to see the e-Voting option for eligible companies where the e-Voting is in progress as per the information provided by Company. On clicking the e-voting option, the user will be able to see e-Voting page of the e-Voting service provider for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period. Additionally, there is also links provided to access the system of all e-Voting Service Providers, so that the user can visit the e-Voting service providers’ website directly. 3. If the user is not registered for Easi/Easiest, option to register is available at CDSL website www.cdslindia.com and click on login & New System Myeasi Tab and then click on registration option. 4. Alternatively, the user can directly access e-Voting page by providing demat Account Number and PAN from a link in www.cdslindia.com home page. The system will authenticate the user by sending OTP on registered Mobile & e-mail Id as recorded in the demat Account. After successful authentication, user will be able to see the e-Voting option where the evoting is in progress and also able to directly access the system of all e-VotingService Providers.

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Type of shareholders

Login Method

Individual Shareholders (holding securities in demat mode) login through their depository participants

You can also login using the login credentials of your demat account through your Depository Participant registered with NSDL/ CDSL for e-Voting facility. Upon logging in, you will be able to see e-Voting option. Click on e-Voting option, you will be redirected to NSDL/CDSL Depository site after successful authentication, wherein you can see e-Voting feature. Click on Company name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be redirected to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period.

Important note: Members who are unable to retrieve User ID/ Password are advised to use Forget User ID and Forget Password option available at above mentioned website.

Helpdesk for Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode for any technical issues related to login through Depository i.e. NSDL and CDSL.

technical issues related	to login through Depository i.e. NSDL and CDSL.
Login type	Helpdesk details
Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with NSDL	Members facing any technical issue in login can contact NSDL helpdesk by sending a request at evoting@nsdl.com or call at toll free no.: 022 - 4886 7000
Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with CDSL	Members facing any technical issue in login can contact CDSL helpdesk by sending a request at helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia. com or contact at 1800-21-09911

B. Login Method for e-Voting for shareholders other than Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode and shareholders holding securities in physical mode

• (i) Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL: https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile.

• (ii) Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholder/Member’ section.

• (iii) A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID, your Password/OTP and a Verification Code as shown on the screen.

• Alternatively, if you are registered for NSDL eservices i.e. IDEAS, you can log-in at https://eservices.nsdl.com/ with your existing IDEAS login. Once you log-in to NSDL eservices after using your log-in credentials, click on e-Voting and you can proceed to Step 2 i.e. Cast your vote electronically.

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• (iv) Your User ID details are given below:

Manner of holding shares i.e. Demat (NSDL or CDSL) or Physical	Your User ID is:
(a) For Members who hold shares in demat account with NSDL	8 Character DP ID followed by 8 Digit Client ID For example, if your DP ID is IN300 and Client ID is 12 then your user ID is IN30012**
(b) For Members who hold shares in demat account with CDSL.	16 Digit Benefciary ID For example, if your Benefciary ID is 12** then your user ID is 12**
(c) For Members holding shares in Physical Form.	EVEN Number followed by Folio Number registered with the Company. For example, if folio number is 001 and EVEN is 101456 then user ID is 101456001

• (v) Your password details are given below:

• (a) If you are already registered for e-Voting, then you can use your existing password to login and cast your vote.

• (b) If you are using NSDL e-Voting system for the first time, you will need to retrieve the ‘initial password’ which was communicated to you. Once you retrieve your ‘initial password’, you need to enter the ‘initial password’ and the system will force you to change your password.

(c) How to retrieve your ‘initial password’?

• If your e-mail ID is registered in your demat account or with the Company, your ‘initial password’ is communicated to you on your e-mail ID. Trace the e-mail sent to you from NSDL from your mailbox. Open the e-mail and open the attachment i.e. a .pdf file. Open the .pdf file. The password to open the .pdf file is your 8 digit client ID for NSDL account, last 8 digits of client ID for CDSL account or folio number for shares held in physical form. The .pdf file contains your ‘User ID’ and your ‘initial password’.

• If your email id is not registered, please follow steps mentioned below in process for those shareholders whose email ids are not registered.

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• (vi) If you are unable to retrieve or have not received the “Initial password” or have forgotten your password:

• (a) Click on ‘Forgot User Details/Password?’ (If you are holding shares in your demat account with NSDL or CDSL) option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com.

• (b) Click on ‘Physical User Reset Password?’ (If you are holding shares in physical mode) option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com.

• (c) If you are still unable to get the password by aforesaid two options, you can send a request at evoting@nsdl.co.in mentioning your demat account number/ folio number, your PAN, your name and your registered address.

• (d) Members can also use the OTP (One Time Password) based login for casting the votes on the e-Voting system of NSDL.

• (vii) After entering your password, tick on Agree to ‘Terms and Conditions’ by selecting on the check box.

• (viii) Now, you will have to click on ‘Login’ button.

• (ix) After you click on the ‘Login’ button, Home page of e-Voting will open.

Step-2: Cast your vote electronically on NSDL e-Voting System

• (i) After successful login at Step 1, you will be able to see all the companies “EVEN” in which you are holding shares and whose voting cycle is in active status.

• (ii) Select ‘EVEN’ of Company for which you wish to cast your vote during the remote e-Voting period.

• (iii) Now you are ready for e-Voting as the voting page opens.

• (iv) Cast your vote by selecting appropriate options i.e. assent or dissent, verify/modify the number of shares for which you wish to cast your vote and click on ‘Submit’ and also ‘Confirm’ when prompted.

• (v) Upon confirmation, the message ‘Vote cast successfully’ will be displayed.

• (vi) You can also take the printout of the votes cast by you by clicking on the print option

• on the confirmation page.

• (vii) Once you confirm your vote on the resolution, you will not be allowed to modify your vote.

General Guidelines:

• (i) Institutional members (other than Individuals, HUF, NRI, etc.) are also required to send a scanned copy (PDF/JPG format) of the relevant Board Resolution / Authority Letter, etc., together with an attested specimen signature of the duly authorised signatory(ies) who are authorised to vote, to the Scrutinizer through e-mail on vijaykt@vjkt.in with a copy marked

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to evoting@nsdl.com. Institutional shareholders (i.e. other than individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) can also upload their Board Resolution / Power of Attorney / Authority Letter etc. by clicking on “Upload Board Resolution /Authority Letter” displayed under “e-Voting” tab in their login.

• (ii) It is strongly recommended that you do not share your new password and take utmost care to keep your password confidential. Login to the e-Voting website will be disabled upon five unsuccessful attempts to key in the correct password. In such an event, you will need to go through the ‘Forgot User Details/Password?’ or ‘Physical User Reset Password?’ option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com to reset the password.

• (iii) In case of any queries, you may refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for members and remote e-Voting User Manual for members available at the ‘Downloads’ section of www.evoting.nsdl.com or send a request at evoting@nsdl.co.in. Any query or grievance connected with the remote e-voting may be addressed to Mr. Falguni Chakraborty, Deputy Manager, NSDL at 022 - 4886 7000.

• (iv) You can also update your mobile number and e-mail ID in the user profile details of the folio which may be used for sending future communication(s). Additionally, it is recommended to ensure that changes, if any, pertaining to name, postal address, email address, telephone/ mobile numbers, PAN, mandates, nominations, bank details etc., be updated by members to their Depository Participants by following the procedure prescribed by the Depository Participants.

• (v) Process for those shareholders whose e-mail ids are not registered with the depositories for procuring user id and password and registration of e-mail ids for e-Voting for the resolution set out in this notice:

• a) In case shares are held in physical mode, please provide Folio No., Name of shareholder, scanned copy of the share certificate (front and back), self-attested scanned copy of PAN card, self-attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card by email to comp.secy@ astrazeneca.com

• b) In case shares are held in demat mode, please provide DPID-CLID (16 digit DPID + CLID or 16 digit beneficiary ID), Name, client master or copy of Consolidated Account statement, self-attested scanned copy of PAN card, self-attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card to comp.secy@astrazeneca.com. If you are an Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode, you are requested to refer to the login method explained at step 1 (A) i.e. Login method for e-Voting for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode.

• c) Alternatively, shareholder/member(s) may send a request to evoting@nsdl.com for procuring user id and password for e-voting by providing above mentioned documents.

• d) In terms of SEBI circular dated December 9, 2020 on e-Voting facility provided by Listed Companies, Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are required to update their mobile number and e-mail Id correctly in their demat account in order to access e-Voting facility.

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 102 OF THE COMPANIES

ACT, 2013

In line with Section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’), the following Explanatory Statement sets out all material facts relating to the Special Business mentioned at Item No. 1 of the accompanying Notice:

ITEM NO. 1: SHIFTING OF THE REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE COMPANY FROM THE STATE OF KARNATAKA TO THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY

The Board of Directors at its meeting held on March 11, 2026 approved the shifting of the Registered Office of the Company from its existing address in the State of Karnataka (at Block N1, 12th Floor, Manyata Embassy Business Park, Rachenahalli, Outer Ring Road, Bangalore – 560045) to the State of Maharashtra, subject to approvals of Shareholders and the Central Government (through the appropriate Regional Director).

We are committed to transforming health outcomes for patients across India. To power this ambition, we are building a strong footprint in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Aligning with this expansion, we propose to shift the Company’s Registered Office to Mumbai, Maharashtra to enhance administrative and operational efficiency.

Pursuant to Sections 12, 13, 110 and all other applicable provisions, if any, of the Act read with applicable rules made thereunder, for shifting the Registered Office of the Company from one state to another and consequential alterations to the Memorandum of Association (‘MOA’) of the Company, prior approval of the Members of the Company is required by way of Special Resolution through Postal Ballot and the approval of Central Government (power delegated to the Regional Director).

Further, consequent upon the shifting of Registered Office of the Company, it is also proposed to alter the 2nd Clause of the Memorandum of Association of the Company as follows:

“2nd The Registered Office of the Company will be situated in the State of Maharashtra.”

Accordingly, in view of the above, approval of the Members is sought by way of postal ballot through remote e-voting for shifting the Registered Office of the Company from the State of Karnataka to the State of Maharashtra and consequent alteration of the 2nd Clause of the Memorandum of Association of the Company.

A draft of the revised MOA of the Company (with proposed change) and other related documents, if any, will be available for inspection through electronic mode until the last day of remote e-voting, and may be accessed by sending a request to comp.secy@astrazeneca. com from the Member’s registered e-mail address mentioning your name, DP ID and Client ID.

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The Board recommends the resolution set out at Item No. 1 of the notice for approval of the members as a Special Resolution.

None of the Directors or Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company or their relatives are, in any way, concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the resolution except to the extent of their shareholding, if any, in the Company.

By order of the Board For AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited

Place: Mumbai Tanya Sanish Date: March 11, 2026 Company Secretary and Compliance Officer ACS. No. A 25784

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