Graphite India Limited has filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26 with BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange. The report, which forms an integral part of the Annual Report 2025-26, details the company's adherence to the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC) and its performance on key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics.

The company reported that renewable energy sources constituted 23% of its total energy consumption during the year, an increase from 22% in the previous fiscal year. Graphite India Limited’s total Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity stood at 102.84 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent per INR crore of turnover, an improvement from 111.96 in FY 2024-25. The company also achieved a reduction in energy intensity in terms of physical output to 17,760 MJ per metric tonne (MT) from 18,578 MJ/MT in the prior year.

Operational and Financial Metrics

The company’s operations are diversified across graphite electrodes, calcined petroleum coke, impervious graphite equipment, and high-speed steel. Exports contributed 41.41% to the total turnover. The report disclosed that the company incurred costs on well-being measures equivalent to 0.21% of total revenue. Additionally, the female workforce representation increased by 15% compared to the previous year, as part of the company’s five-year gender diversity goals.

Environmental Performance

Graphite India Limited reported significant progress in waste management and water conservation. The total waste generated was 39,923.87 metric tonnes, with a waste intensity of 14.19 MT per INR crore of turnover. The company attained zero liquid discharge (ZLD) status across plants and implemented rainwater harvesting to reduce water consumption. Water intensity was recorded at 1.73 KL per MT of production, an improvement from 1.78 KL/MT in the previous year.

Governance and Assurance

The report confirmed that no substantial fines or penalties were levied on the company during the year. TUV India Private Limited conducted an independent assurance of the BRSR Core disclosures, verifying nine attributes including GHG footprint, water footprint, energy footprint, and employee safety. The assurance engagement covered 100% of the manufacturing plants through onsite and remote verification, confirming compliance with SEBI’s BRSR reporting requirements.

Graphite India Limited will hold a virtual meeting with representatives of Franklin Templeton on June 30, 2026, to discuss its financial performance for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26. The company's senior management is scheduled to present the Q4 2025-26 earnings details during this interaction.

The presentation material for the meeting has been made available on the company's official website. This initiative is part of Graphite India's ongoing investor relations activities under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The schedule for the meeting remains subject to potential changes due to exigencies that may arise for either party involved. The intimation was formally submitted to both BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange.