Dredging Corporation of India submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) for the fiscal year 2025-26 to the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India on September 1, 2026. The filing covers environmental, social, and governance disclosures in line with SEBI Listing Regulations.

The company reported a turnover of ₹12,140.97 crore and a net worth of ₹12,303.52 crore for the period. CSR provisions under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 apply to the entity. The report was filed on a standalone basis as the company has no subsidiaries or associate companies.

Environmental Metrics

Dredging Corporation of India disclosed total energy consumption from non-renewable sources at 2,136.89 GJ for FY26, compared to 16,60,172.82 units in the prior year. Total water withdrawal stood at 32,231 kilolitres, sourced entirely from third parties.

Air emissions data for the current financial year includes:

• NOx: 1,643.20 metric tonnes
• SOx: 60.63 metric tonnes
• Particulate Matter: 47.38 metric tonnes

Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions totalled 107.92 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent, while Scope 3 emissions reached 1,07,915.96 metric tonnes. The company confirmed compliance with MARPOL regulations regarding oil pollution prevention and sewage treatment.

Workforce and Safety

The workforce composition at the end of FY26 included 168 shore-based employees and 368 floating employees. Female representation among shore-based permanent employees was 19.38%, while floating employees remained predominantly male at 99.73%. Total differently abled employees numbered two, both in permanent shore-based roles.

Safety records showed zero fatalities and zero lost-time injuries for both employees and workers during the reporting period. The company maintains an International Safety Management (ISM) code certification for its vessels.

Governance and Stakeholders

Grievance redressal mechanisms processed 18 community complaints via the CPGRAMS portal in FY26, all resolved by year-end. One investor complaint was also received and resolved. No complaints were filed regarding sexual harassment, discrimination, or child labour.

The Board of Directors comprises ten members, including one woman director. Key Managerial Personnel includes two women, representing 66.67% of that group. The company’s Corporate Social Responsibility, Safety, and Sustainability Committee oversees ESG-related decision-making.

Dredging Corporation of India informed stock exchanges on September 1, 2026, that its director Susanta Kumar Purohit has been appointed to hold the additional charge of Chairman at Paradip Port Authority. The appointment is effective from September 1, 2026.

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways issued the office order on August 31, 2026, entrusting Purohit with the role. He currently serves as Chairperson of V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority. The additional charge will last for six months or until a new Chairman is appointed, whichever is earlier.

Regulatory Compliance

The company notified the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations. The filing references the Ministry’s letter dated August 31, 2026.

Dredging Corporation of India stated that it will intimate the exchanges again upon approval of Purohit’s appointment as a Director by the NRC or Board. The move replaces P. L. Haranadh, who previously held the position.