Acquisition of equity stake in IFQM

1.

Name of the target entity, details in brief such as size, turnover etc.

Name of the Target: Indian Foundation for Quality Management ('IFQM')

IFQM was incorporated on September 6, 2023 as a not-for-profit company under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, having its registered office at TVR Pride, No. 383, 16th Main Road, 3rd Block Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnataka - 560034.

IFQM did not commence its operations in the first year of incorporation and hence, did not generate any revenue from operations during the period. As on March 31, 2024, the Net worth of IFQM stood at ₹59.67 crore.

2.

Whether the acquisition would fall within related party transaction(s) and whether the promoter/ promoter group/ group companies have any interest in the entity being acquired? If yes, nature of interest and details thereof and whether the same is done at "arm's length"

Yes, the transaction is a related party transaction. IFQM is a private limited company registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. Mr. Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of the Company is a Member of the Board of Directors of IFQM. Accordingly, IFQM is a related party to Tata Steel Limited.

The transaction is carried out at arm's length and in the ordinary course of business.

3.

Industry to  which  the  entity  being acquired belongs

IFQM was incorporated as a Section 8 company under the Companies Act, 2013, with an aim to empower and encourage the Indian organizations in diverse sectors to embrace and integrate quality values, principles, and practices in all aspects of management.

4.

Objects and impact of acquisition (including but not limited to, disclosure of reasons for acquisition of target entity, if  its business is outside the main line of business of the listed entity)

To support the objective with which IFQM is set up.

5.

Brief details of any governmental or regulatory approvals required for the acquisition

Nil

6.

Indicative time period for completion of the acquisition

April 1, 2025

7.

Consideration - whether cash consideration or share swap or any other form and details of the same

Cash transaction

8.

Cost of acquisition and/or the price at which the shares are acquired

The Company has acquired 1,24,90,000 equity shares of face value ₹10/- each aggregating to ₹12,49,00,000 in IFQM.

9.

Percentage of shareholding/ control acquired and/or number of shares acquired

As on March 31, 2025, the Company equity stake in IFQM was 9.09%.

Post the above acquisition of equity shares by the Company in IFQM, the Company's shareholding, in aggregate has increased from 9.09% to 16.66%.

10.

Brief background about the entity acquired in terms of products/line of business acquired, date of incorporation, history of last 3 years turnover, country in which the acquired entity has presence and any other significant information (in brief)

IFQM is a not-for-profit company, incorporated on September 6, 2023, under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, with the primary objective of being an integrated empowered foundation which would be at the forefront of driving positive change in the Indian industry.

IFQM did not commence its operations in the first year of incorporation and hence, did not generate any revenue from operations during the period. As on March 31, 2024, the Net worth of IFQM stood at ₹59.67 crore.

Country in which IFQM has presence: India