Andrew Yule & Company Limited has submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26 to the Bombay Stock Exchange. The Government of India enterprise reported a total turnover of ₹295.28 crore and a net worth of ₹75.68 crore for the period.

The filing, dated September 2, 2026, was signed by Sucharita Das, Company Secretary. It discloses operational metrics, employee welfare data, and environmental impact figures in compliance with SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations.

Business Operations

The company operates across three primary divisions: Tea growing and manufacturing (44.85% of turnover), Electrical Division manufacturing transformers (36.27%), and Engineering Division producing industrial fans and pollution control equipment (18.71%). Manufacturing activities are spread across 14 plants nationally, including operations in Chennai, Kalyani, and tea estates in West Bengal and Assam. Exports contributed a negligible 0.02% to the total turnover during FY26.

Workforce and Human Rights

As of the end of FY26, the entity employed 196 permanent and non-permanent employees and 13,624 workers. Female representation among permanent employees stood at 3.06%, while workers showed near gender parity with 49.53% female participation. The company reported zero fatalities and zero lost-time injuries for both employees and workers during the year.

Training coverage reached 100% for all employees and workers on human rights issues. Median remuneration for male workers was ₹1.55 lakh, compared to ₹1.45 lakh for female workers. Gross wages paid to females constituted 42% of total wages, down from 43% in the previous year.

Environmental Impact

Total energy consumption decreased to 12,899,657 kWh from 18,321,830 kWh in FY25, resulting in an improved energy intensity of 0.0044 GJ/INR. Water withdrawal remained high at 203,983,074 kilolitres, primarily from groundwater sources. Greenhouse gas emission intensity per rupee of turnover rose to 8.52 x 10^-7 from 4.27 x 10^-7 in the prior year.

What the Numbers Show

The divergence between declining energy consumption and rising greenhouse gas intensity suggests a shift in the energy mix or efficiency gains that did not proportionally reduce carbon output relative to revenue. Additionally, while female wage share dipped slightly to 42%, the near-equal gender split in the worker demographic indicates significant female participation in its labor-intensive tea division.

Governance and Compliance

The company confirmed it is not subject to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) provisions under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013. It maintains affiliations with seven trade bodies, including the Indian Tea Association and IEEMA. No regulatory penalties or fines were recorded during the reporting period.

Andrew Yule & Company has been penalised ₹5,36,900 by BSE Limited for failing to comply with SEBI’s LODR regulations during the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

The exchange imposed the fine on May 25, 2026, citing violations of Regulation 17(1) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. The company disclosed this development in a letter dated August 26, 2026, filed under Regulation 30 of the same framework.

Waiver Request Filed

As a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Andrew Yule & Company has requested a waiver of the penalty. The company noted that the power to appoint board directors rests with the President of India, which contributed to the compliance gap regarding independent directors.

The firm stated it has engaged with its administrative ministry to expedite the appointment of the requisite number of independent directors to ensure future adherence to regulatory norms.

Regulatory Context

The penalty relates to disclosures made during the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company confirmed receipt of the notice from BSE Ltd at 7:01 pm on May 25, 2026. The waiver request was formally submitted via letter on August 26, 2026.