Ambuja Cements Limited filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26 with the National Stock Exchange of India, BSE Limited, and Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The report, submitted pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, outlines the company's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. SGS India Private Limited provided reasonable assurance for the BRSR Core indicators and limited assurance for other parameters.

The company reported significant progress in its sustainability initiatives, achieving 12.1x water positivity and a 31% green power share during FY26. Ambuja Cements utilized 9.78 million tonnes of waste-derived resources, including waste co-processed and used as supplementary cementitious material. The firm also achieved plastic negativity of 7.23 times and planted 2.25 million trees cumulatively till FY26. The company’s net zero target for 2050 has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Operational and Financial Overview

Ambuja Cements operates 23 plants and 53 offices across India, with a paid-up capital of ₹4,943,646,956. The company’s total workforce comprises 5,005 employees and 904 workers. The Board of Directors includes 12.5% female representation, while no women are present among the Key Management Personnel. The median remuneration for the Board of Directors was ₹4,785,000 for males and ₹51,95,000 for females.

Environmental Performance

The company disclosed its greenhouse gas emissions, with a gross Scope 1 emission intensity of 595 kg/tonne of cementitious materials and Scope 2 intensity of 18.5 kg/tonne. Total energy consumption was recorded at 58,907,536 GJ, with renewable sources contributing 31% of the total energy mix. Water withdrawal totaled 20,714,748 kilolitres, while water discharge stood at 4,665,660 kilolitres. The company achieved Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) at all plant locations.

Regulatory Compliance and Governance

The report detailed penalties and fines imposed on the company during the financial year. BSE Limited imposed an aggregate fine of ₹30,600 for delays in redressing investor complaints. Additionally, the company paid fines amounting to ₹345,000 for stack emission exceedances at the Farakka plant and ₹500,000 for accidental fugitive emissions at the Sankrail plant. A fine of ₹156,000 was paid for environmental compensation related to odor issues at the Bhatapara plant. Ambuja Cements maintains an anti-corruption policy and a dedicated Corporate Responsibility Committee to oversee sustainability performance.

Adani Enterprises Limited has confirmed that it did not create any encumbrance on the shares of Ambuja Cements Limited during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The declaration, submitted to the stock exchanges, is pursuant to Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The disclosure ensures transparency regarding the holding status of the promoter group entity.

The shareholding details of the promoter and promoter group of Ambuja Cements Limited were disclosed as on March 31, 2026. The total holding of the promoter group stood at 1,67,20,81,052 shares. This includes shares held directly by the promoter and entities within the promoter group.

Shareholding Breakdown

The following table details the shareholding pattern of the promoter and promoter group as of the specified date:

Regulatory Compliance

The filing explicitly states that no encumbrance was created directly or indirectly during the financial year, other than those already disclosed to the exchanges. This confirmation is a mandatory requirement under the takeover regulations to monitor the pledging or hypothecation of shares by promoters. The document was signed by Jatin Jalundhwala, Company Secretary & Joint President (Legal) of Adani Enterprises Limited.