Regulatory Clarification Summary

Date and Nature of Exchange Query

This document is a formal response from Juniper Hotels Limited to a clarification letter (Ref. No.: NSE/CM/Surveillance/17420) dated August 27, 2026, received from the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE). The query, addressed to Mr. Amit Shinde, Chief Manager of the Surveillance Department, sought clarification on a news article dated August 27, 2026, published on the website www.economictimes.com. The article was captioned "FSSAI issues notice to Delhis JW Marriott, Juniper Hotels over misprinted license, food hygiene".

Company’s Clarification on the News Article and Trading Volume

In response to the specific queries raised by the NSE, the company provided the following clarifications:

  • Query (a) - Existence of Negotiations/Events: The company categorically denied that any event, as mentioned in the news article, was reported or communicated by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in relation to its hotel, Andaz Delhi, located in Aerocity. The company clarified that it underwent a routine food safety inspection by the FSSAI in June 2026. In response to this routine inspection, the company fully cooperated with the authorities, furnished requisite information, and promptly implemented the suggestions/improvements arising from it. A detailed Action Taken Report was submitted to the authority. The company stated that such routine inspections do not constitute a reportable event under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. It rejected the allegations of serious deficiencies in food safety, hygiene, sanitation, storage, and labelling practices mentioned in the news article, stating they have been misconstrued and wrongly associated with its hotel.
  • Query (b) - Undisclosed Information Impacting Trading: The company reaffirmed that there is no information which has not been announced to the Stock Exchanges that could explain or impact any movement in the trading of its securities. Consequently, it stated that the requirement for disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 does not arise in this matter.

Reference to Regulatory Compliance

The company's entire response is framed within the context of its obligations under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. It explicitly states that the routine FSSAI inspection and its resolution did not meet the threshold for a reportable event under this regulation.

Details of Financial Results Clarification

This document does not discuss or provide any clarification regarding financial results. The exchange query and the company's response are solely concerned with clarifying a news article and confirming the absence of any undisclosed material information.