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HALEOS LABS LIMITED Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2026

Mar 30, 2026

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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March 30, 2026

To
BSE Limited, National stock Exchange of India Limited,
Listing Department, P J Towers, Listing Department, "Exchange Plaza",
Dalal street, Bandra·Kurla Complex, Bandra (E),
Mumbai - 400 001. Mumbai . 400 051.

Scrip Code: 540679 Trading Symbol: HALEOSLABS

SUB: SUBMISSION OF POSTAL BALLOT NOTICE. 103/2025-261

Dear Sir/Madam,

In continuation to our earlier communication dated February 11, 2026, regarding the postal Ballot, this is to inform you that the company has initiated the process of "postal Bal lot" by way of remote e·voting, for seeking approval of the Members of the Company, for the following matter:

Sr. No. Particulars of resolutionCs) Type of
resolution
OR Code
1. Approval of Material Related party Transactions
of the company related to issue of Corporate
Guarantee in favour of RBL Bank to secure the
External Corporate Borrowings facility availed
by Mahi Drugs Private Limited (Subsidiary>.
Ordinary
Resolution

The Notice is being sent to all the Members, whose names appear in the Register of Members / list of Beneficial Owners as received from National Securities Depository Limited (NSDU and Central Depository Services !India) Limited (CDSU as on Friday, March 27, 2026 Ccut-off date) and whose email IDs are registered with the Company / Depositaries.

NO HARD COPY OF THE SAID NOTICE ALONe WITH POSTAL BALLOT FORMS AND PREPAID BUSINESS ENVELOPE WILL BE SENT TO THE MEMBERS FOR THIS POSTAL BALLOT. Shareholders are required to communicate their assent or dissent only through the "remote e-voting" system.

Haleos Labs Limited (Formerly SMS Lifesciences India Limited)

Registered & Corporate Office: Plot No. 19-111, Rod No. 71, Opp. Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Public School, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad - 500 096, Telangana, India. Tel: +91-40-6628 8881 CIN - L74930TG2006PLC050223I [email protected] I www.haleoslabs.com

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The Instructions for e-voting and the procedure to be followed for registering the e-mail IDS, in case of Shareholders of the company who have not registered their e-mail addresses are mentioned in the notice of postal Ballot. The copy of the said Postal Ballot Notice has been uploaded on the website of the Company at www.l1aleoslabs.cotll and on the website of CDSL at www.cdslindia.com.

The remote e-voting facility will be available for the period as mentioned below:

(both days inclusive)

The results of the Postal Ballot will be declared on Friday, May 1,2026.

Kindly take the same on record and suitably disseminate it to all concerned .

For Haleos Labs Limited

TRUPTI RANJAN MOHANTY Digitally signed by TRUPTI RANJAN MOHANTY

[Enclosed; Postal Ballot NotlceJ

HALEOS LABS LIMITED

(Formerly known as SMS Lifesciences India Limited)

CIN: L74930TG2006PLC050223 Regd. Office: Plot No.19-III, Road No.71, Jubilee Hills, Opp. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Public School, Hyderabad – 500096 Contact no – 40 - 6628 8888 | Email – [email protected] | Website: www.haleoslabs.com

NOTICE OF POSTAL BALLOT

[Pursuant to Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 and Rule 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014]

VOTING STARTS ON VOTING ENDS ON
Tuesday, 31st March, 2026 at 09.00 am (IST) Wednesday, 29th April, 2026 at 05.00 pm (IST)

Dear Shareholders,

NOTICE is hereby given to the members of Haleos Labs Limited (Formerly known as "SMS Lifesciences India Limited") ("the Company") pursuant to Section 108 and 110 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act") and Rule 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 ("Rules") as amended from time to time, read with the General Circular No. 03/2025 dated 22nd September, 2025 and such other relevant previous circulars as were issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs pertaining to holding of General Meetings / conducting Postal Ballot process through voting by electronic means ("MCA Circulars"), Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the Circulars issued from time to time by SEBI ("SEBI Circulars") and Secretarial Standard ("SS-2") issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) on General Meetings, that the resolution set out below is proposed for approval of the shareholders of the Company through Postal Ballot by way of voting through electronic means ("remote e-voting") only.

Pursuant to Section 102, 110 and other applicable provisions of the Act, the explanatory statements pertaining to the said resolution setting out the material facts and the reasons/rationale thereof along with the Industry Standards on "Minimum information to be provided for review of the Audit Committee and Shareholders for approval of Related Party Transactions (RPT)", is annexed to this Postal Ballot Notice dated 11th February, 2026 ("Postal Ballot Notice") for your consideration and forms part of this Notice.

In accordance with the provisions of the aforesaid Circulars, shareholders can vote only through the remote e-voting process. Accordingly, the Company is pleased to offer remote e-voting facility to all its shareholders to cast their vote electronically. In this regard, the Company has engaged the services of Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) for the purpose of providing remote e-voting facility to all its members.

Shareholders are requested to read the instructions in the Notes under the section "Instructions relating to e-voting" in this Postal Ballot notice to cast their vote electronically. Shareholders are requested to cast their vote through the e-voting process not later than Wednesday, 29th April, 2026 (5.00 pm) to be eligible for being considered, failing which it will be considered that no vote has been received.

In accordance with the provisions of MCA Circulars, those shareholders who have not yet registered their e-mail addresses are requested to register the same by following the procedure set out in the notes to this Postal Ballot Notice.

HENCE, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MCA CIRCULARS, HARD COPY OF POSTAL BALLOT NOTICE ALONG WITH POSTAL BALLOT FORMS AND PRE-PAID BUSINESS REPLY ENVELOPE WILL NOT BE SENT TO THE MEMBERS FOR THIS POSTAL BALLOT AND MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMMUNICATE THEIR ASSENT OR DISSENT THROUGH THE REMOTE E-VOTING SYSTEM ONLY.

The Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Mr. C. Sudhir Babu, (FCS No.7666) Practicing Company Secretary as the Scrutinizer pursuant to Rule 22(5) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, for conducting the postal ballot /e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner. The Scrutinizer's decision on the validity of the Postal Ballot shall be final.

The Scrutinizer will submit his report, after completion of scrutiny, to the Managing Director or Company Secretary of the Company. The results shall be declared on Friday, 1st May, 2026 and will be displayed on the Company's website on the website of Central Depository Services (India) Limited ("CDSL") at (www.evotingindia.com) and will be communicated to Stock Exchanges.

The resolutions, if passed by the requisite majority, shall be deemed to have been passed on Wednesday, 29th April, 2026 i.e., the last date specified for receipt of votes through e-voting process.

The shareholders are requested to consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolution:

SPECIAL BUSINESS:

1) Approval of Material Related Party Transactions of the Company related to issue of Corporate Guarantee in favour of RBL Bank to secure the External Commercial Borrowing facility availed by Mahi Drugs Private Limited (Material Subsidiary).

To consider and if thought fit, to pass, with or without modification(s), the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:

"RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 185, 186, 188 and all other provisions, if any of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 15 of the Companies (Meeting of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 23(4) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and other applicable provisions, as amended from time to time and pursuant to the Company's policy on materiality of Related Party Transactions and dealing with Related Party Transactions and based on the approval / recommendation of the Audit Committee and Board of Directors, consent of the Members of the Company be and is hereby accorded to issue Corporate Guarantee in favour of RBL Bank Limited for securing the External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) facility availed by Mahi Drugs Private Limited, a related party within the definition of Regulation 2(zb) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, for an amount upto a maximum amount of USD 2,200,000 (United States Dollars Two Million Two Hundred Thousand only), equivalent to ₹20,00,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Crores only) on such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed between the Bank and the Company, in the ordinary course of business of the Company.

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT all actions taken by the Board or any person so authorised by the Board, in connection with any matter referred to or contemplated in any of the foregoing resolution, be and are hereby approved, ratified and confirmed in all respects.

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors be and are hereby authorized to negotiate, finalize, amend and revise the terms and conditions of the aforesaid transaction and execute such agreements, documents and letters thereof as may be necessary, from time to time and to do all such acts, deeds and things as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to this resolution."

By order of the Board For Haleos Labs Limited

Date: 11.02.2026 Place: Hyderabad Trupti Ranjan Mohanty Company Secretary

NOTES:

    1. An Explanatory Statement pursuant to Section 102 and 110 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, setting out the material facts and reasons for the resolution in respect of the businesses set out above is annexed hereto.
    1. The Board of Directors of the Company in the Board meeting held on 11th February, 2026 has approved to issue Corporate Guarantee to the tune of ₹20 Crores to RBL Bank on behalf of Subsidiary Company (Mahi Drugs) for availing of External Commercial Borrowing, subject to shareholders approval. As the General Meeting is not scheduled within the stipulated timeline, approval of the shareholders is sought by this Postal Ballot as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder.
    1. Any query in relation to the Resolution proposed to be passed by this Postal Ballot may be addressed to Company Secretary and Compliance Officer at [email protected]
    1. In compliance with the provisions of Section 108 and Section 110 and other applicable provisions of the Act read with the Management Rules and Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company is pleased to offer e-voting facility to all the Members of the Company. For this purpose, the Company has engaged the services of CDSL for facilitating e-voting to enable the Members to cast their votes electronically.
    1. The Postal Ballot Notice is being sent only by email to all the Members, whose names appear on the Register of Members/ List of Beneficial Owners as received from National Securities Depository Limited ('NSDL') and Central Depository Services (India) Limited ('CDSL') as on Friday, 27th March, 2026 (the 'cut-off date') and who have registered their email addresses in respect of electronic holdings with the Depository through the concerned Depository Participants and in respect of physical holdings with Company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent ("RTA") i.e. Aarthi Consultants Private Limited.
    1. Members may note that the aforesaid Postal Ballot Notice has been uploaded on the website of the Company at www.haleoslabs.com. The Notice can also be accessed from the websites of the Stock Exchanges i.e. BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited at www.bseindia.com and www.nseindia.com respectively.

The Postal Ballot Notice is also disseminated on the website of CDSL (agency for providing the Remote e-Voting facility). Accordingly, members who have not registered their e-mail address may register their e-mail address by sending an email to Company ([email protected]) / RTA ([email protected]) , along with their folio no./DP ID client ID and valid email address for registration.

    1. The voting rights of the Members shall be reckoned in proportion to the equity shares held by them on the cut-off date. Only those Members holding shares either in physical form or dematerialized form as on the Cutoff date will be entitled to cast their votes by remote e-voting. A person who is not a Member as on the Cut-off date should treat this Postal Ballot Notice for information purposes only.
    1. Resolutions, if passed by the Members through Postal Ballot is deemed to have been duly passed on the last date specified for the remote e-voting i.e., on Wednesday, 29th April, 2026 and shall be deemed to have been passed at a general meeting of Members convened on that behalf.
    1. A member cannot exercise his vote by proxy on a Postal Ballot.
    1. SEBI has mandated the submission of PAN, KYC details and nomination by holders of physical securities vide its circulars dated 3rd November, 2021, 14th December, 2021, 16th March, 2023, 17th November, 2023 and 7th May, 2024. It is also mandatory to link PAN with Aadhaar. Shareholders are requested to submit their PAN, KYC and nomination details to the Company's RTA at [email protected]

Members holding shares in electronic form are therefore, requested to submit their PAN to their depository participant(s). In case a holder of physical securities fails to furnish these details or link their PAN with Aadhaar, RTA is obligated to freeze such folios. The securities in the frozen folios shall be eligible to receive payments (including dividend) and lodge grievances only after furnishing the complete documents.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOTING THROUGH ELECTRONIC MEANS:

The procedure and instructions for voting through electronic means are as follows:

  • i) In compliance with Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Section 108, 110 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 (as amended), the Company is providing the facility of e-voting to its members in respect of the business to be transacted through postal ballot.
  • ii) Company has appointed Central Depository Services (India) Limited ("CDSL") as the authorised e-Voting agency for facilitating voting through electronic means.

All grievances connected with the facility for voting by electronic means may be addressed to Mr. Rakesh Dalvi, Sr. Manager, CDSL, A Wing, 25th Floor, Marathon Futurex, Mafatlal Mill Compounds, N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (East), Mumbai – 400013.

  • iii) Members whose names are recorded in the Register of Members or in the Register of Beneficial Owners maintained by the Depositories as on Friday, 27th March, 2026 ("Cut-off Date"), shall be entitled to avail the facility of e-voting.
  • iv) The voting period begins on Tuesday, 31st March, 2026 (9.00 am) and will end on Wednesday, 29th April, 2026 (5.00 pm). During this period shareholders of the Company, holding shares either in physical form or in dematerialized form, as on the cut-off date may cast their vote electronically. The e-voting module shall be disabled by CDSL for voting thereafter. Once the vote on the resolution is cast by member, he/she shall not be allowed to change it subsequently or cast the vote again.
  • v) In terms of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/ CMD/CIR/P/2020/242 dated 9th December, 2020 and Regulation 44 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, listed entities are required to provide remote e-voting facility to its shareholders, in respect of all shareholders' resolutions.

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 account in order to access e-Voting facility.

Pursuant to aforesaid SEBI Circular, login method for remote e-voting for Individual shareholders holding securities in various modes with CDSL / NSDL is given below:

Type of
shareholders
Login Method
Individual
Shareholders
holding
securities in
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 URL for users to login to Easi / Easiest are https://web.cdslindia.com/myeasi/
home/login or visit www.cdslindia.com and click on Login icon and select New System Myeasi.
Demat mode
with CDSL
2.
After successful login the Easi / Easiest user will be able to see the e-Voting option for eligible
companies where the evoting is in progress as per the information provided by the Company.
On clicking the evoting option, the user will be able to see e-Voting page of the e-Voting service
provider for casting the vote during the remote e-Voting period.
3.
Additionally, there is also links provided to access the system of all e-Voting Service Providers
i.e. CDSL/NSDL/KARVY/LINKINTIME, so that the user can visit the e-Voting service providers'
website directly.
4.
If the user is not registered for Easi/Easiest, option to register is available at https://web.
cdslindia.com/myeasi/Registration/EasiRegistration
5.
Alternatively, the user can directly access e-Voting page by providing Demat Account Number
and PAN No. from an e-Voting link available on
www.cdslindia.com home page or click on
https://evoting.cdslindia.com/Evoting/EvotingLogin. The system will authenticate the user by
sending OTP on registered Mobile & Email 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-Voting Service Providers.
Type of
shareholders
Login Method
Individual
Shareholders
holding
securities in
demat mode
with NSDL
1.
If you are already registered for the NSDL IDeAS facility, please visit the e-Services website of
NSDL. Open a web browser by typing the following URL: https://eservices.nsdl.com either on a
Personal Computer or on a mobile. Once the home page of e-Services is launched, click on the
"Beneficial Owner" icon under "Login" which is available under 'IDeAS' section. A new screen
will open. You will have to enter your User ID and Password. After successful authentication, you
will be able to see e-Voting services. Click on "Access to e-Voting'' under e-Voting services and
you will be able to see the e-Voting page. Click on Company name or e-Voting service provider
name and you will be redirected to e-Voting service provider website for casting your vote
during the remote e-Voting period.
2.
If the user is not registered for IDeAS e-Services, the 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 .
3.
Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open a 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 held with NSDL), Password/OTP and a Verification Code as shown
on the screen. After successful authentication, you will be redirected to the NSDL Depository
site wherein you can see the e-Voting page. Click on Company name or e-Voting service provider
name and you will be redirected to e-Voting service provider website for casting your vote
during the remote e-Voting period.
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. After Successful login, you will be able
to see e-Voting option. Once you click on the e-Voting option, you will be redirected to the NSDL/
CDSL Depository site after successful authentication, wherein you can see the e-Voting feature.
Click on Company name or e-Voting service provider name and you will be redirected to e-Voting
service provider website 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 websites.

HELPDESK FOR INDIVIDUAL SHAREHOLDERS HOLDING SECURITIES IN DEMAT MODE FOR ANY TECHNICAL ISSUES RELATED TO LOGIN THROUGH DEPOSITORY I.E. CDSL AND NSDL

Login type Helpdesk details
Individual Shareholders holding Members facing any technical issue in login can contact CDSL helpdesk by sending
securities in Demat mode with a request at [email protected] or contact at 022- 23058738 and
CDSL 22-23058542-43.
Individual Shareholders holding Members facing any technical issue in login can contact NSDL helpdesk by
securities in Demat mode with sending a request at [email protected] or call at toll free no.: 1800 1020 990 and
NSDL 1800 22 44 30

vi) Login method for e-Voting for Physical shareholders and shareholders other than individual holding in Demat form.

  • 1) The shareholders should log on to the e-voting website www.evotingindia.com.
  • 2) Click on the "Shareholders" module.
  • 3) Now enter your User ID
  • a. For CDSL: 16 digits beneficiary ID,
  • b. For NSDL: 8 Character DP ID followed by 8 Digits Client ID,
  • c. Shareholders holding shares in Physical Form should enter Folio Number registered with the Company.
  • 4) Next enter the Image Verification as displayed and Click on Login.
  • 5) If you are holding shares in demat form and had logged on to www.evotingindia.com and voted on an earlier e-voting of any Company, then your existing password is to be used.
  • 6) If you are a first-time user follow the steps given below:
For Physical shareholders and other than individual shareholders holding shares in Demat.
PAN Enter your 10 digit alpha-numeric *PAN issued by Income Tax Department (Applicable for both
demat shareholders as well as physical shareholders)

Shareholders who have not updated their PAN with the Company/Depository Participant are
requested to use the sequence number sent by Company/RTA or contact Company/RTA.
Dividend Bank
Details
Enter the Bank Details or Date of Birth (in dd/mm/yyyy format) as recorded in your demat account
or in the Company records in order to login.
OR Date of
Birth (DOB)

If both the details are not recorded with the depository or Company, please enter the member
ID / folio number in the Bank details field.
  • vii) After entering these details appropriately, click on the "SUBMIT" tab.
  • viii) Shareholders holding shares in physical form will then directly reach the Company selection screen. However, shareholders holding shares in demat form will now reach the 'Password Creation' menu wherein they are required to mandatorily enter their login password in the new password field. Kindly note that this password can also be used by the demat holders for voting for resolution of any other Company on which they are eligible to vote, provided that company opts for e-voting through CDSL platform. It is strongly recommended not to share your password with any other person and take utmost care to keep your password confidential.
  • ix) For shareholders holding shares in physical form, the details can be used only for e-voting on the resolution contained in this Notice.
  • x) Click on the EVSN for the relevant on which you choose to vote.
  • xi) On the voting page, you will see "RESOLUTION DESCRIPTION" and against the same the option "YES/NO" for voting. Select the option "YES or NO" as desired. The option "YES" implies that you assent to the Resolution and option "NO" implies that you dissent to the Resolution.
  • xii) Click on the "RESOLUTION FILE LINK" if you wish to view the entire Resolution details.
  • xiii) After selecting the resolution, you have decided to vote on, click on "SUBMIT". A confirmation box will be displayed. If you wish to confirm your vote, click on "OK", else to change your vote, click on "CANCEL" and accordingly modify your vote.
  • xiv) Once you "CONFIRM" your vote on the resolution, you will not be allowed to modify your vote.
  • xv) You can also take a print of the votes cast by clicking on "Click here to print" option on the Voting page.

  • xvi) If a demat account holder has forgotten the login password then Enter the User ID and the image verification code and click on Forgot Password & enter the details as prompted by the system.

  • xvii) Additional Facility for Non Individual Shareholders and Custodians –for Voting only.
  • a) Non-Individual shareholders (i.e. other than Individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) and Custodians are required to log on to www.evotingindia.com and register themselves in the "Corporates" module.
  • b) A scanned copy of the Registration Form bearing the stamp and sign of the entity should be emailed to helpdesk. [email protected].
  • c) After receiving the login details a Compliance User should be created using the admin login and password. The Compliance User would be able to link the account(s) for which they wish to vote on.
  • d) The list of accounts linked in the login should be mailed to [email protected] and on approval of the accounts they would be able to cast their vote.
  • e) A scanned copy of the Board Resolution and Power of Attorney (POA) which they have issued in favour of the Custodian, if any, should be uploaded in PDF format in the system for the scrutinizer to verify the same.
  • f) Alternatively Non Individual shareholders are required to send the relevant Board Resolution/ Authority letter etc. together with attested specimen signature of the duly authorized signatory who are authorized to vote, to the Scrutinizer with a copy marked to the Company, if they have voted from individual tab & not uploaded the same in the CDSL e-voting system for the scrutinizer to verify the same.

We urge Members to support our commitment to environmental protection by choosing to receive the Company's communication through email.

PROCESS FOR THOSE SHAREHOLDERS WHOSE EMAIL/MOBILE NO. ARE NOT REGISTERED WITH THE COMPANY/ DEPOSITORIES.

  • a) For Physical shareholders- please provide necessary details like Folio No., Name of shareholder, scanned copy of the share certificate (front and back), PAN (self-attested scanned copy of PAN card), AADHAR (self-attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card) by email to [email protected] and [email protected] .
  • b) For Demat shareholders- Please update your email id & mobile no. with your respective Depository Participant (DP)
  • c) For Individual Demat shareholders – Please update your email id & mobile no. with your respective Depository Participant (DP) which is mandatory while e-Voting.

IN CASE OF ANY QUERY/GRIEVANCE IN CONNECTION WITH THE POSTAL BALLOT INCLUDING REMOTE E-VOTING, MEMBERS MAY CONTACT THE BELOW:

Company : Haleos Labs Limited
Phone: 40-6628 8888 / 9861129909
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Registrar &
Transfer Agent
: Aarthi Consultants Private Limited
Phone: 040-27638777/ 27642217 / 27634445
Email: [email protected]
e-Voting Agency : Central Depository Services (India) Limited
Phone : 022- 23058738 and 022-23058542/43
E-mail: [email protected]
Scrutinizer : Mr. C. Sudhir Babu, Practicing Company Secretary
Phone: 7981191458/ 9493676368
Email : [email protected]

ANNEXURE TO NOTICE:

Explanatory Statement pursuant to Section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013

Background of the Transaction:

Mahi Drugs Private Limited ("Mahi Drugs"), a material subsidiary of the Company, has availed an External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) facility amounting to USD 2,200,000 (United States Dollars Two Million Two Hundred Thousand only), equivalent to ₹20,00,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Crores only) ("Facility") from RBL Bank Limited.

In connection with the aforesaid facility and based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 11th February, 2026, approved for issuance of Corporate Guarantee in favour of the Bank for securing the said facility.

Related Party Transaction:

  • Mahi Drugs is a related party under the definition of Regulation 2(1)(zb) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
  • Accordingly, issuance of the Corporate Guarantee by the Company in favour of the RBL Bank shall constitute as a Related Party Transaction under Regulation 23 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Although the transaction is undertaken in the ordinary course of business, the value of the Corporate Guarantee shall exceed the materiality threshold prescribed under Regulation 23(1) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and therefore requires prior approval of the Members by way of an Ordinary Resolution.

Justification:

The issuance of the Corporate Guarantee:

  • enables the Subsidiary to secure funding on competitive terms.
  • supports the subsidiary's operational and working capital requirements.
  • aligns with the Company's overall business strategy.
  • Is expected to strengthen the financial and operational position of the material subsidiary and also the Company as a whole.

Additionally, the Audit Committee has also confirmed that the relevant disclosures for decision-making of the Committee were placed before it and while approving the same, the Committee has determined that the transaction is not prejudicial to the interest of the Company or its shareholders and is in the best interest of the Company and also reviewed the certificate provided by the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer in this regard.

Minimum Information:

SEBI vide its circular no. SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2025/93 dated 26th June, 2025 read FAQ dated 4th September, 2025 has introduced the Industry Standards on "Minimum information to be provided for review of the Audit Committee and Shareholders for approval of Related Party Transaction" ("RPT Industry Standards") to facilitate uniform approach and assist the Company in complying with the provisions of Regulation 23 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Below are the Minimum information required pursuant to RPT Industry Standards:

A. Minimum information of the proposed RPT

A.1 Basic details of the related party:

S. No.
Particulars of the information
Information provided by the management
1. Name of the related party Mahi Drugs Private Limited
2. Country of incorporation of the related party India
3. Nature of business of the related party Manufacture of APIs and its intermediaries.

A.2 Relationship and ownership of the related party:

S. No. Particulars of the information Information provided by the management
1. Relationship between the Company and the
related party – including nature of its concern
(financial or otherwise) and the following:
Subsidiary Company
 Shareholding of the Company, whether
direct or indirect, in the related party.
60%
 Where the related party is a partnership
firm or a sole proprietorship concern or a
body corporate without share capital, then
capital contribution, if any, made by the
Company.
Not applicable
 Shareholding of the related party, whether
direct or indirect, in the Company
Nil

A.3 Details of previous transactions with the related party:

S. No. Particulars of the information Information provided by the management
1. Total amount of all the transactions under Transactions during the year 2024-25:
taken by the Company with the related party Sl. No. Nature of transaction ₹ in lakhs
during the last financial year. 1) Purchase of Goods 3,097.91
2) Sale of Goods 556.79
3) Lease rent received 6.37
Total 3,661.08
2. Total amount of all the transactions undertak Transactions during the year 2025-26 (till Q3):
en by the Company with the related party in Sl. No. Nature of transaction ₹ in lakhs
the current financial year up to the quarter im
mediately preceding the quarter in which the
1) Purchase of Goods 2,107.49
approval is sought. 2) Sale of Goods 388.88
3) Lease rent received 4.77
Total 2,501.14
3. Any default, if any, made by a related party con
cerning any obligation undertaken by it under a
transaction or arrangement entered into with
the Company during the last financial year.
No such default

A.4 Amount of the proposed transaction:

S. No. Particulars of the information Information provided by the management
1. Amount of the proposed transaction being
placed for approval in the meeting of the
Audit Committee.
₹20 Crores / USD 2,200,000
2. Whether the proposed transactions taken
together with the transactions undertaken
with the related party during the current
financial year would render the proposed
transaction a material RPT?
Yes, the aforesaid proposed transaction along with previous
transactions shall qualify as "Material RPT" as per the
Regulation 23 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
3. Value of the proposed transactions as
a percentage of the Company's annual
consolidated turnover for the immediately
preceding financial year
 Annual Consolidated Turnover of the Company - ₹344.72
Crores
 Value of the proposed transactions –
₹20 Crores / USD 2,200,000.00
 Value of the proposed transactions as a percentage of
the Company's annual consolidated turnover for the
immediately preceding financial year –5.80%
4. Value of the proposed transactions as a
percentage of subsidiary's annual standalone
turnover for the immediately preceding
financial year
Not applicable
5. Value of the proposed transactions as a
percentage of the related party's annual
consolidated
turnover
(if
consolidated
turnover is not available, calculation to be
made on standalone turnover of related
party)
for
the
immediately
preceding
financial year, if available.
 Annual Standalone Turnover of the subsidiary Company
- ₹42.27 Crores
 Value of the proposed transactions –
₹20 Crores / USD 2,200,000.00
 Value of the proposed transaction as a percentage of the
subsidiary Company's annual standalone turnover for
the immediately preceding financial year – 47.31%
6. Financial performance of the related party
for the immediately preceding financial year:
Financial performance of Mahi Drugs for the year 2024-25: (₹ in Crores)
Explanations: Turnover PAT Net worth
The above information is to be given on
standalone
basis.
If
standalone
is
not
₹42.27 (₹3.44) ₹38.72
available, provide on consolidated basis.

A.5 Basic details of the proposed transaction:

S. No. Particulars of the information Information provided by the management
1. Specific type of the proposed transaction Company is providing Corporate Guarantee for External
Commercial Borrowings (ECB) taken by Mahi Drugs Private
Limited from RBL Bank.
2. Details
of
each
type
of
the
proposed
transaction
Corporate Guarantee
S. No. Particulars of the information Information provided by the management
3. Tenure of the proposed transaction (tenure in
number of years or months to be specified)
This Guarantee shall be an irrevocable and continuing
guarantee and shall remain in full force and effect till the
earlier of:
 such time the ECB loan is repaid in full in accordance
with the sanction letter dated 11th December, 2025.
(Tentatively: 72 months inclusive of 12 months
moratorium)
 the Guarantor will be specifically discharged by the
Bank in writing.
4. Whether omnibus approval is being sought? No
5. Value of the proposed transaction during a
financial year.
₹20 Crores / USD 2,200,000.00
If the proposed transaction will be executed
over more than one financial year, provide
estimated break-up financial year-wise
Not applicable.
6. Justification as to why the RPTs proposed
to be entered into are in the interest of the
Company.
The proposed Related Party Transaction, involving the
issuance of Corporate Guarantee by the Company in
respect of the ECB loan availed by its subsidiary, is in the
interest of the Company.
requirements The subsidiary has availed the loan for its business
and
the
provision
of
Guarantee has enabled the subsidiary to secure the facility
at a reduced rate of interest and on more favourable
commercial terms.
the
Corporate
This results in lower finance costs for the subsidiary and
strengthens its financial position, which in turn positively
impacts the overall financial performance and value of the
Company as a Holding Company.
Company. Accordingly, the proposed transaction is commercially
prudent and in the ordinary course of business of the
7. Details of the promoter(s)/ director(s) / key
managerial personnel of the Company who
Directors: As Mahi Drugs is a subsidiary, below are the common
have interest in the transaction, whether
directly or indirectly.
Sl. No. Name of Director Shareholding
Explanation: 1) Mr. TVVSN Murthy 01**
Indirect interest shall mean interest held 2) Mr. TV Praveen 01**
through any person over which an individual 3) Mr. P Sarath Kumar -
has control. ** as nominee of the Company
8. A copy of the valuation or other external party
report, if any, shall be placed before the Audit
Committee.
Not Applicable.
9. Other
information
relevant
for
decision
making.
Nil

B. Information to be provided only if a specific type of RPT as mentioned below is proposed to be undertaken and is in addition to Part A

S. No. Particulars of the information Information provided by the management
1. Rationale
for
giving
guarantee,
surety,
indemnity or comfort letter
The proposed Related Party Transaction, involving the
issuance of Corporate Guarantee by the Company in
respect of the ECB availed by its subsidiary, is in the
interest of the Company.
The subsidiary has availed the loan for its business
requirements
and
the
provision
of
the
Corporate
Guarantee has enabled the subsidiary to secure the facility
at a reduced rate of interest and on more favourable
commercial terms.
This results in lower finance costs for the subsidiary and
strengthens its financial position, which in turn positively
impacts the overall financial performance and value of
the Company. Apart from this, operations of both the
Companies shall also improve.
Accordingly, the proposed transaction is commercially
prudent and in the ordinary course of business of the
Company.
Whether it will create a legally binding
obligation on Company.
Yes
2. Material
covenants
of
the
proposed
transaction including:

Commission if any to be received by the
Company.
No Commission

Contractual
provisions
on
how
the
Company will recover the monies in case
such guarantee, surety, indemnity or
comfort letter is invoked.
Recover from the assets of the Subsidiary Company.
3. The value of obligations undertaken by the
Company, for which a guarantee, surety,
indemnity or comfort letter has been provided
by the Company.
₹20 Crores / USD 2,200,000.00
Additionally, any provisions required to be
made in the books of account of the Company
shall also be specified.
The details will be mentioned as contingent liability in the
books of accounts.

C. Information to be provided only if a specific type of RPT mentioned below proposed to be undertaken is a material RPT and is in addition to Part A and B

C.3 Corporate Guarantee:

S. No. Particulars of the information Information provided by the management
1. If guarantee, performance guarantee (in nature of
security/contractual commitment or which could have
an impact in monetary terms on the issuer of such
guarantee), surety, indemnity or comfort letter is given
in connection with the borrowing by a related party,
provide latest credit rating of the related party.
Mahi Drugs Private Limited has obtained Credit
rating from "Infomerics Valuation and Rating
Limited" dated 22nd February, 2025, on the long
term facilities, which is as below:
IVR BB+; Stable
(IVR Double B Plus with Stable outlook)
2. Details of solvency status and going concern status of
the related party during the last three financial years:
 FY 2024-25 Solvent and going concern

FY 2023-24
Solvent and going concern

FY 2022-23
Solvent and going concern
3. The value of obligations undertaken by the Company,
for which a guarantee, performance guarantee (in
nature of security/contractual commitment or which
could have an impact in monetary terms on the issuer
of such guarantee) surety, indemnity or comfort letter
has been provided by the Company.
₹20 Crores / USD 2,200,000.00
Additionally, any provisions required to be made in
the books of account of the Company shall also be
specified.
The details will be mentioned as contingent
liability in the books of accounts.
4. Default on borrowings, if any, over the last three
financial years, by the related party from the Company
or any other person.
Nil
Note:
This information may be provided to the extent it is
available in the public domain or as may be provided by
the related party upon request.
In addition, state the following:
a)
Whether the account of the related party has been
classified as a non-performing asset (NPA) by any
of its bankers and whether such status is currently
subsisting;
No
b)
Whether the related party has been declared a
"wilful defaulter" by any of its bankers and whether
such status is currently subsisting;
No
c)
Whether the related party is undergoing or facing
any application for commencement of an insolvency
resolution process or liquidation;
No
d)
Whether the related party, not being an MSME,
suffers from any of the disqualifications specified
under Section 29A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code, 2016.
No

The Board and Audit Committee of the Company have considered the same and has accorded its prior approval to the transaction subject to approval of the Members through Postal Ballot.

In this regard, Audit Committee has reviewed the below:

  • ≡ The Company has received request letter dated 20th January, 2026 from Mahi Drugs seeking issuance of Corporate Guarantee.
  • ≡ The ECB facility shall be utilized by Mahi Drugs for its principal business activities.
  • ≡ Corporate Guarantee issued to Subsidiary Company in respect of loan availed from any Bank is exempted pursuant to Section 185 (3)(d) of the Companies Act, 2013.

The Board, based on the same and upon the recommendation made by the Audit Committee, recommends the resolution set forth in of the notice for approval of the members by passing an Ordinary Resolution.

All entities falling under the definition of related party of the Company shall abstain from voting irrespective of whether the individual/entity is party to the particular transaction or not.

Mr. TVVSN Murthy, Mr. T.V. Praveen and Mrs. Sudeepthi Gopineedi are interested in the resolution with regard to approval of proposed material Related Party Transactions.

Save and except the above, no other Director, Key Managerial Personnel, or their respective relatives are, in any way, concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the said resolution.

By order of the Board For Haleos Labs Limited

Trupti Ranjan Mohanty Company Secretary

Date: 11.02.2026 Place: Hyderabad

Registered office:

Plot No.19-III, Road No.71, Jubilee Hills, Opp. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Public School, Hyderabad – 500096.

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