Astra Microwave Products submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for FY26 to the stock exchanges on August 22, 2026. The disclosure covers the company’s environmental, social, and governance performance for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.

The report highlights significant reductions in resource consumption. Total energy consumption fell to 23,027.91 Giga Joules (GJ), down from 44,161.36 GJ in FY25. Similarly, total water withdrawal dropped to 46,159.62 kilolitres from 1,04,645.72 kilolitres the previous year.

Environmental Metrics

The company reported a sharp decline in greenhouse gas emissions. Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions stood at 3,884.55 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent in FY26, compared to 6,599.59 metric tonnes in FY25. Scope 3 emissions were disclosed at 8,495.18 metric tonnes for the first time.

Air emissions also decreased, with NOx levels falling to 40.12 mg/nm3 from 47.77 mg/nm3. Waste generation rose to 148.63 metric tonnes from 97.88 metric tonnes, driven largely by an increase in other hazardous waste to 82.31 metric tonnes.

Social and Governance

The workforce comprised 1,880 employees as of March 31, 2026. Women constituted 18.24% of the total employee base. The company recorded zero fatalities and zero lost-time injuries during the year. Employee turnover for permanent staff was 11.43%, down from 12.16% in FY25.

No complaints were received regarding sexual harassment, discrimination, or child labour. The company maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards such issues and has implemented grievance redressal mechanisms accessible via its intranet and website.

What the Numbers Show

The divergence between waste generation and resource consumption warrants attention. While energy and water usage dropped by more than half, total waste generated increased by approximately 52%. This suggests that operational efficiency gains in utilities did not translate into proportional reductions in material waste, particularly in hazardous categories.

Astra Microwave Products Limited announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Astra Space Technologies Private Limited, has received regulatory approval to convert into a public limited company. The conversion was approved by the Registrar of Companies under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, allowing the subsidiary to restructure its legal status while maintaining its operational focus.

The name of the subsidiary has been officially changed from Astra Space Technologies Private Limited to Astra Space Technologies Limited (ASTL), effective August 19, 2026. This corporate action aligns the subsidiary’s structure with broader regulatory frameworks often required for entities engaged in specialized sectors such as aerospace and defense technology.

Regulatory Compliance and Ownership

The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Astra Microwave confirmed that the conversion does not alter the existing ownership structure. ASTL remains a wholly owned subsidiary of Astra Microwave Products Limited, with no change in the parent company’s shareholding percentage.

T. Anjaneyulu, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer at Astra Microwave, signed the intimation sent to both the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The move is administrative in nature, ensuring compliance with corporate governance standards as the subsidiary scales its operations.