Escorts Kubota Limited has received an improved Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating for FY 2024-25, as disclosed in a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges on March 31, 2026.

ESG Rating Performance

SES ESG Research Private Limited, a Category II registered ESG Rating Provider, assigned the company an overall ESG score of 67.4 for FY 2024-25. The comprehensive rating reflects the company's performance across three key sustainability parameters:

The rating demonstrates particularly strong performance in social and governance aspects, with scores of 72.3 and 71.9 respectively, while the environmental component scored 58.9.

Rating Methodology and Independence

The ESG assessment was conducted independently by SES ESG Research Private Limited without direct engagement from Escorts Kubota Limited. The rating provider prepared the comprehensive report based entirely on publicly available company data and information in the public domain.

SES ESG has published the detailed rating report on their official platform, accessible at www.seseg.com/all-esg-reports . The company has also made this information available on its corporate website at www.escortskubota.com for stakeholder reference.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The announcement follows SEBI Master Circular-HO/49/14/14(7)2025CFDPOD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026, and SEBI Circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/CIR/P/2024/185 dated December 31, 2024.

The rating event occurred on March 30, 2026, at 5:25 P.M., with the formal disclosure made to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited the following day. Company Secretary Arvind Kumar signed the regulatory filing on behalf of Escorts Kubota Limited.

Escorts Kubota Limited has received a GST tax demand of Rs. 10,02,652 along with a penalty of Rs. 10,02,652 from tax authorities in Madhya Pradesh. The company disclosed this development in a regulatory filing dated March 28, 2026, in compliance with SEBI listing regulations.

GST Demand Details

The State Tax Officer of GST, Bhopal Division-1, Madhya Pradesh, issued an order on March 28, 2026, confirming the tax demand along with applicable interest. The demand stems from the generation of duplicate E-way bills, which the company attributes to a technical bug on the portal.

Company's Response

Escorts Kubota Limited has indicated its intention to challenge the order by filing an appeal before the appellate authority. The company maintains that the issue arose due to a technical bug on the GST portal, which led to the generation of duplicate E-way bills.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company provided detailed information as required under Para A (20) of Schedule III of SEBI Listing Regulations, including the nature of the violation, financial impact, and timeline of events.

Key Compliance Details

The company has fulfilled its regulatory obligations by promptly disclosing this material event to both BSE and NSE, ensuring transparency for investors and stakeholders regarding the GST demand and its planned course of action.