Bosch Ltd has scheduled its 74th Annual General Meeting for August 11, 2026, to seek shareholder approval for a final dividend of ₹270 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The meeting will be held at 11.00 a.m. IST at Trinity Hall, Taj MG Road in Bengaluru. The record date to determine shareholder entitlement for the dividend is August 4, 2026, with payments scheduled on or after August 14, 2026, subject to approval at the AGM.

Remote E-Voting and Key Dates

The company has provided remote e-voting facilities for members holding shares in physical or dematerialized form as of the cut-off date of August 4, 2026. Remote e-voting commences on August 7, 2026, at 9.00 a.m. IST and concludes on August 10, 2026, at 5.00 p.m. IST. Shareholders who cast votes remotely may attend the AGM but cannot vote again at the venue. The notice and annual report were dispatched electronically on July 10, 2026.

Tax Deduction for Resident Shareholders

Under the Income-tax Act, 2025, dividend income is taxable in the hands of shareholders. For resident individuals with a valid PAN, the applicable withholding tax rate is 10%. If the PAN is not registered or is invalid, the rate increases to 20%. Resident individuals may submit a declaration in Form 121 to claim a NIL tax rate, provided eligibility conditions are met. Dividends up to ₹10,000 in FY 2026-27 are exempt from TDS for resident individuals.

Tax Deduction for Non-Resident Shareholders

Non-resident shareholders, including Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), are subject to a TDS rate of 20% plus applicable surcharge and cess, or the tax treaty rate, whichever is lower. To avail of the lower tax treaty rate, shareholders must submit documents such as a Tax Residency Certificate (TRC), e-filed Form 41, and a self-declaration confirming beneficial ownership and the absence of a Permanent Establishment in India.

Key Deadlines and Documentation

Shareholders must submit necessary documents, such as PAN updates or tax exemption forms, to the company's Registrar and Transfer Agent, M/s. Integrated Registry Management Services Pvt Ltd, via the shareholder web portal by July 27, 2026. The company emphasized that it is not obligated to apply beneficial tax treaty rates if documentation is incomplete. TDS certificates will be emailed to shareholders post-payment, and credits will be available in Form No.168 on the income tax e-filing portal.

Table: Applicable Withholding Tax Rates

Bosch Limited has submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26 to the stock exchanges, detailing its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. The filing, submitted by V. Srinivasan, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, adheres to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015. The report highlights the company's strategic focus on sustainability across its value chain, including climate action, water stewardship, and circular economy principles.

The company identified climate action and climate change adaptation as both a risk and an opportunity. Bosch aims to cut its scope 3 emissions by 30% in absolute terms by 2030 compared to the baseline year 2018. For FY 2025-26, the company reported total scope 3 emissions of 6.72 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, a marginal increase from 6.65 million tonnes in the previous year. Total scope 1 emissions stood at 9239.17 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent, while scope 2 emissions were zero.

Operational and Financial Metrics

Bosch Limited reported that the sale of automotive products contributed 88.88% to its total turnover, while the sale of consumer goods (power tools) contributed 9.16%. The company operates 6 plants and 36 offices nationally, alongside 1 international office. The Board of Directors comprises 8 members, with female representation at 25%. Key Management Personnel also have 25% female representation.

The company reported a total workforce of 3,565 employees and 5,119 workers. Female employees constitute 13% of the total employee strength, while female workers make up 10% of the total workforce. The median remuneration for female employees was ₹19,02,000, compared to ₹25,09,251 for male employees. For workers, the median remuneration was ₹6,24,749 for females and ₹13,57,409 for males.

Environmental Performance

Bosch's energy consumption from renewable sources increased to 590.23 Tera Joules in FY 2025-26 from 568.32 Tera Joules in the previous year. Total energy consumed stood at 668.29 Tera Joules. Water consumption intensity per rupee of turnover improved to 2.85 KL/million ₹ from 3.11 KL/million ₹ in the prior year. The total waste generated was 11,800.27 metric tonnes, with 6,219.96 metric tonnes recycled and 2,69.57 metric tonnes re-used.

Social Impact and CSR

The company spent ₹5,914,237 on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects during the year, benefitting 399,070 individuals. Key thematic areas included skill development, sustainable mobility, integrated community development, and healthcare. Notably, 90% of the beneficiaries under the BRIDGE skill development program were from vulnerable and marginalized groups. The company also addressed 12 shareholder grievances and 38 employee grievances during the year, with 1 and 1 pending resolution respectively.