Coromandel International Limited has filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for the financial year 2025-26 with the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited. The report details the company's adherence to the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct and its environmental, social, and governance performance. The company identified sustainable agriculture and soil health as key opportunities, while water stewardship, biodiversity management, and GHG emissions were flagged as material risks requiring mitigation strategies.

Governance and Assurance

The Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Committee, chaired by Executive Chairman Mr. Arun Alagappan, oversees the company's sustainability roadmap. Sridharan & Sridharan Associates, Company Secretaries, certified compliance with corporate governance conditions for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. Additionally, TUV India provided reasonable assurance for the BRSR reporting. The company reported that it had not paid any fines, penalties, or compounding fees during the financial year.

Environmental Performance

Coromandel reported a total energy consumption of 2,658,877 GJ for FY 2025-26, with energy intensity per rupee of turnover recorded at 0.00000870 GJ. The company’s total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions stood at 278,564 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. Water withdrawal totalled 8,632,487 kilolitres, with consumption at 7,859,251 kilolitres. The company has implemented Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems across significant operations, including all SSP plants and the Kakinada fertiliser plant. To mitigate environmental impact, the company recycled 18,433 MT of plastic waste under the Extended Producer Responsibility framework.

Social and Stakeholder Engagement

The company employed 5,085 permanent employees and 16,379 workers as of March 31, 2026. Women constituted 6% of the permanent workforce and 2% of the total workforce. The board of directors included one female member, representing 10% of the board. Regarding grievance redressal, the company received 130 shareholder complaints and 274 customer complaints during the year, all of which were resolved. Six complaints were reported by employees under the whistle blower mechanism, with two pending resolution at year-end.

Financial and Operational Metrics

The company reported a turnover of ₹30,531 Crores and a net worth of ₹12,474 Crores. It operated 18 manufacturing plants and 8 offices nationally, serving 19 states and union territories in India and 46 countries internationally. The contribution of exports to total turnover was 4.36%. The report highlighted that 100% of raw materials were sourced sustainably, and the company spent 0.08% of its total revenue on employee well-being measures.

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Coromandel International Limited has opened a special window for shareholders to facilitate the transfer and dematerialisation of physical securities. This facility is available for a period of one year, commencing from February 5, 2026, to February 4, 2027. The initiative is directed at investors holding physical share certificates that were sold or purchased prior to April 1, 2019, provided the original certificates are available.

Eligibility and Conditions

The special window covers specific categories of transfer requests. It applies to fresh transfer requests where the transfer deed was executed before April 1, 2019, as well as requests lodged prior to that date which were rejected, returned, or not attended to due to document deficiencies. Securities transferred under this window will be credited only in dematerialised (demat) mode.

Lock-in Restrictions

Investors must note that securities transferred under this scheme are subject to a mandatory lock-in period of one year from the date of registration of transfer. During this lock-in period, such securities cannot be transferred, pledged, or lien-marked. Cases involving disputes between transferor and transferee, or securities already transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF), are not eligible for this facility.

Submission Details

Eligible investors are required to submit their transfer requests along with original physical share certificates to the company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (RTA). Submissions must be made to KFin Technologies Limited (Unit: Coromandel International Limited) at Selenium Tower B, Plot No. 31 & 32, Gachibowli, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad-500032. Shareholders can also contact the RTA via email at einward.ris@kfintech.com or call the toll-free number 1800 309 4001.

Saksham Niveshak Campaign

In conjunction with the transfer window, Coromandel International Limited is participating in the 'Saksham Niveshak' campaign. This initiative, running from April 1, 2026, to July 9, 2026, aims to reach out to shareholders with unpaid or unclaimed dividends. The company urges shareholders to update their KYC details, including PAN, nomination details, and bank account information, to ensure the receipt of dividends, which are payable only in electronic mode.