ESSARPORTS

Members of the Exchange are hereby informed that the trading in the equity shares of Essar Ports Limited shall be suspended w.e.f December 24, 2015 (i.e. w.e.f. closing hours of trading on December 23, 2015) on account of voluntary delisting pursuant to the SEBI (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2009. The admission to dealings in securities of the said company shall be withdrawn (delisted) w.e.f. December 31, 2015.

JM Financial Institutional Securities Limited has submitted to the Exchange a copy of "Post offer public announcement ("Post Offer PA") for delisting of the equity shares of the Company".

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange regarding proposed voluntarily delisting of the equity shares of the Company pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2009, as amended. The Company has submitted an update received from the promoter in relation to the proposed delisting of the Equity Shares of the Company.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has allotted 1,84,134 equity shares of face value of Rs. 10/- each to the Essar Ports Employee Stock Options Trust pursuant to the Essar Ports Limited Employees Stock Option Scheme - 2011 against an equal number of Options to enable eligible employees to exercise their OptionsIn view of the above the paid-up capital of the Company has been increased to Rs. 42,838.68 lakhs divided into 42,82,56,265 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange regarding the public announcement ( Public Announcement / PA ) being issued by Imperial Consultants and Securities Private Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and having its registered office at Chennai House, 5th Floor, New No. 7, Esplanade, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India ( ICS / the Promoter ) in respect of the proposed acquisition and voluntary delisting ( Offer / Delisting Offer ) of the equity shares of face value of Rs. 10 each ( Equity Shares ) of Essar Ports Limited ( Company ) pursuant to Regulation 10 of the Securiti

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has on September 14, 2015 allotted 1,84,133 equity shares of face value of Rs. 10/- each to the Essar Ports Employee Stock Options Scheme Trust pursuant to the Essar Ports Limited Employees Stock Option Scheme - 2011 against an equal number of Options to enable eligible employees to exercise their Options that have vested at the end of the 3rd year from the grant date.In view of the above the paid-up capital of the Company has been increased to Rs. 42,820.26 lakhs divided into 42,80,72,131 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange that the Register of Members and Share Transfer book will remain closed from September 17, 2015 to September 23, 2015 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of Annual General Meeting.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange regarding outcome of the Board Meeting held on October 11, 2014 w.r.t. delisting of the equity shares of the Company.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company has fixed Book Closure from September 22, 2014 to September 26, 2014 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of Annual General Meeting to be held on September 26, 2014 and for ascertaining the entitlement of members for dividend for FY 2013-2014, if declared.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange that the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books shall remain closed from September 23, 2013 to September 26, 2013 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of Annual General Meeting to be held September 26, 2013 and for ascertaining the entitlement of dividend for FY 2012-2013, if declared.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange that the Register of Members and the Share Transfer Books of the Company will closed from September 22, 2012 to September 27, 2012 (the date of Annual General Meeting) (both days inclusive) for the purpose of Annual General Meeting (AGM) and for ascertaining the entitlement of dividend for FY 2011-2012, if declared.

Essar Ports Limited has informed the Exchange that the Annual General Meeting of the Company is scheduled to be held on September 09, 2011. Further the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from September 05, 2011 to September 09, 2011 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of Annual General Meeting.