Balkrishna Industries Limited has fixed Friday, July 17, 2026, as the record date to determine member entitlement for the final dividend recommended by the Board of Directors for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The company will hold its 64th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. IST through Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). The dividend, if declared at the AGM, will be paid within the stipulated time from the conclusion of the meeting.

Key AGM and Dividend Details

The Board has recommended a final dividend of ₹4.00 per equity share (200%) for FY 2025-26. This is in addition to three interim dividends of ₹4.00 each, aggregating the total dividend for the year to ₹16.00 (800%) per equity share, subject to shareholder approval. The company has specified that dividends are processed only in electronic mode.

E-Voting and Participation

The company has engaged the services of NSDL to provide remote e-voting and e-voting facilities during the AGM. Members holding shares as on the cut-off date of Wednesday, July 22, 2026, are entitled to vote. Those who have cast their votes via remote e-voting may attend the AGM but cannot vote again. The facility for voting through the electronic voting system will also be available at the meeting for members who have not cast their votes remotely.

Mr. GBB Babuji, a Practising Company Secretary, has been appointed as the Scrutiniser to scrutinize the voting process. For queries related to e-voting or joining the AGM, members may contact Mr. Sagar S. Gudhate, Senior Manager, at NSDL.

Balkrishna Industries Limited has filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26 with the stock exchanges. The filing, submitted by Vipul Shah, Director & Company Secretary, details the company's performance against the nine principles of the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC). The report highlights the company's commitment to responsible business practices, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable growth. Bureau Veritas (India) Private Limited has issued an Independent Assurance Statement providing reasonable assurance on the core indicators disclosed in this BRSR.

Governance and Oversight

The company has constituted a dedicated Business Responsibility and Sustainability Committee (BRSC) of the Board to oversee ESG strategies. The committee includes Pannkaj Ghadiali as Chairman, along with members Arvind Poddar and Rajiv Poddar. The Board of Directors, supported by senior management, brings together diverse expertise across industry, finance, law, operations, ESG, and strategy to ensure effective oversight. The company maintains a zero-tolerance approach towards bribery and corruption, with no instances of material fines or penalties reported during the financial year.

Environmental Performance

Balkrishna Industries reported revenue from operations of ₹10,819 crores for the current year, compared to ₹10,966 crores in the previous year. The company has implemented Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems at its major manufacturing facilities in Bhuj and Waluj, with installation underway at Bhiwadi and Chopanki. Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions include the conversion of gas boilers to biomass boilers and the electrification of material handling equipment. The company has also mapped its emission inventory and is developing a decarbonisation roadmap.

Social and Human Capital

The company reported a total workforce of 11,518 individuals, comprising 3,258 permanent employees, 912 permanent workers, and 7,348 other than permanent workers. The gender diversity among permanent employees stands at 1.9% women. The company has set a target to increase the number of women employees by 50% by FY 2030, using FY 2024 as the baseline. All product manufacturing plants are certified with ISO 45001:2018, and the company sustained a record of zero fatalities at the workplace during the reporting period.

Value Chain and Stakeholder Engagement

The company engages with stakeholders through structured mechanisms, including surveys, direct interactions, and periodic assessments. During the reporting period, around 50% of value chain partners (by value) were assessed on ESG parameters through onsite and desktop assessments. The company has also engaged with and trained 75% of its identified value chain partners on BRSR Value Chain disclosure requirements. Balkrishna Industries continues to comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations in India.