Grasim Industries disclosed an independent ESG rating of 66 – Strong for FY26, assigned by ESG Risk Assessments & Insights Limited. The score improves on the 59 recorded for FY25.

The rating agency, a SEBI-registered Category I provider, issued the assessment voluntarily via email dated August 25, 2026. Grasim stated it did not engage the agency for this evaluation and does not endorse the rating.

Regulatory Disclosure

The company made the disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. It also cited SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.

What the Numbers Show

The ESG score increased by 7 points year-over-year, moving from 59 in FY25 to 66 in FY26. This improvement places the company in the "Strong" category as defined by the rating agency's methodology.

The communication was signed by Neelabja Chakrabarty, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, on August 26, 2026.

Grasim Industries shareholders approved all seven resolutions at its 79th Annual General Meeting held on August 21, 2026. The virtual meeting concluded with a total voting participation of 81.05% on outstanding shares.

Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla had previously highlighted FY26 as a landmark period, with consolidated revenue reaching ₹1,75,431 crore and EBITDA at ₹25,872 crore. The market capitalization crossed ₹2 trillion during the fiscal year.

Voting Participation

The remote e-voting facility was open from August 17 to August 20, 2026. A total of 1,578 members cast their votes through e-voting, representing 56,32,00,428 shares. Only 107 shareholders attended the meeting via video conference.

Governance and Resolutions

Shareholders passed ordinary resolutions for the adoption of audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for FY26 and the declaration of dividend. Both items received over 99.96% affirmative votes.

The board proposed the reappointment of directors retiring by rotation:

• Kumar Mangalam Birla: Reappointed with 94.65% support. Public institutional investors voted against the resolution at a rate of 15.66%.
• Sushil Agarwal: Reappointed with 98.48% support.

Deloitte Haskins & Sells Chartered Accountants LLP was appointed as Joint Statutory Auditors for a five-year term, receiving 99.99% approval. The firm will hold office from the conclusion of the 79th AGM until the conclusion of the 84th AGM in FY2030-31. The meeting also ratified cost auditor remuneration for FY27 and approved commission payments to non-executive directors for five years starting April 1, 2026.

Mr. Avinash Bagul of BNP and Associates acted as the scrutinizer for the e-voting process. The Company Secretary confirmed that all items were transacted with the requisite majority.