Dredging Corporation of India has scheduled its 50th Annual General Meeting for September 24, 2026. The company confirmed the register of members will close from September 18 to September 24, 2026. This determines eligibility for voting rights at the upcoming meeting.

Corporate Action Details

The board communicated the dates to depositories and registrars via a letter dated September 1, 2026. The closure period covers both start and end dates inclusive. Shareholders holding equity shares as of the record date will be entitled to attend and vote.

Key Dates

The company secretary, P. Chandra Kalabhinetri, issued the intimation to National Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository Services Limited. KFIN Technologies Limited was also notified as the registrar and transfer agent.

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.