Galaxy Surfactants Limited's Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) approved the grant of 8,400 stock options to eligible employees under the Galaxy Surfactants Limited – Performance Stock Option Plan 2025 (PSOP 2025). The approval was granted during a meeting held on July 22, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The grant allows eligible employees to purchase equity shares, with each stock option carrying the right to apply for and be allotted one equity share with a face value of ₹10. The exercise price for these options has been set at ₹10. The scheme is compliant with the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2021.

Vesting of these options is contingent upon the achievement of performance criteria decided by the NRC and the continuation of employment. As of the grant date, no options have vested. The vesting is scheduled to occur after the Annual General Meeting for the Financial Year 2028-29. Once vested, the options must be exercised within a period of four years from the date of vesting; failure to do so will result in the lapse of the options.

The disclosure regarding the grant was submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. and BSE Limited. The filing confirms that no options have been exercised or lapsed as of the current date. The maximum number of options that grantees may be entitled to under the Galaxy PSOP 2025 Scheme is 157,383.

Key Details of the Grant

Galaxy Surfactants Limited has submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26, detailing progress on environmental and social governance parameters. The company reported that renewable electricity constituted 37.76% of its total power consumption for Indian operations during the period. Additionally, Galaxy Surfactants achieved 96% waste circularity for its India operations and maintained a water-positive status according to its internal methodology.

The filing, submitted to the exchange on July 17, 2026, is in compliance with Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The report forms part of the Annual Report for FY26. Bureau Veritas (India) Private Limited provided reasonable assurance for the BRSR, verifying core parameters including Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions.

Galaxy Surfactants outlined its performance against its Mission 2030 goals, which focus on climate change, circular economy, and water stewardship. The company aims to achieve a 75% renewable electricity share by 2030 and has planted 318,000 trees to date against a target of 500,000. It reported an absolute emission reduction of 12,204 tCO2e in FY26 and received a 'B' rating from CDP for climate change security and an 'A-' rating for water security.

Key Sustainability Metrics

The company reported sourcing 20,088.27 MT of RSPO Mass Balance certified raw material for its India locations, which helped avoid approximately 37,966.83 tCO2e in greenhouse gas emissions. Oil palm traceability reached 99.7% for the calendar year 2025. Galaxy Surfactants also disclosed that 18% of its value chain partners were assessed for environmental impacts during the year.

Governance for sustainability is managed through a Board-level Steering Committee and a three-tier "Sustainability Cell" that reviews progress quarterly. The company's operations are certified under various standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, and ISO 27001. The report confirms that all manufacturing sites in India have zero liquid discharge units and that the company is compliant with applicable environmental laws.