HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for FY 2025-26 with the exchanges. The filing, submitted by Nagesh Pai, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, includes an Independent Practitioners’ Reasonable Assurance Report on the BRSR Core Indicators provided by M/s G.M. Kapadia & Co. The report forms part of the Integrated Annual Report for FY 2026.

The company reported an MSCI ESG rating of 'AA', an S&P Global score of 50, and a 'Low Risk' rating from Sustainalytics for the financial year. Governance oversight is managed by the Board CSR & ESG Committee, supported by the Risk Management Committee and the ESG Management Committee. Niraj Shah, Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for the implementation and oversight of the Business Responsibility policy.

Operational and Employee Metrics

HDFC Life reported a total workforce of 38,894 employees, comprising 27,667 male and 11,227 female employees. Women’s representation improved to 28.7% in FY 2025-26, up from 28.2% in FY 2024-25. The company insured 5,679,523 social lives and 347,420 rural lives during the year. The turnover rate for permanent employees stood at 43.7% for FY 2025-26, compared to 45.1% in the previous year.

Environmental Performance

The company consumed 553.7 MWh of renewable energy during FY 2025-26. Waste management initiatives resulted in the disposal and recycling of 91.2 tonnes of battery waste, 5.4 tonnes of e-waste, 12 tonnes of paper waste, and 0.05 tonnes of plastic waste. The company’s GHG inventory covers Scope 1 and 2 emissions, along with select Scope 3 categories, aligning disclosures with TCFD recommendations.

Stakeholder Grievances

The company reported 6,294 customer complaints during FY 2025-26, all of which were resolved by the end of the year. Employee grievances totaled 108, with 18 pending resolution at the close of the year. The company received 13 shareholder complaints, all of which were resolved. No complaints were reported from communities, investors, or value chain partners.

HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. recorded a notable block trade on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), drawing attention from market participants tracking institutional activity in the stock.

Block Trade Details

The transaction involved approximately 497,532 shares, executed at a price of ₹600.00 per share. The following table summarizes the key parameters of the block trade:

Market Significance

Block trades are large, privately negotiated transactions that are executed outside the open market order book, typically involving institutional investors such as mutual funds, foreign portfolio investors, or other large financial entities. The execution of such a trade in HDFC Life Insurance at ₹600.00 per share, amounting to ₹29.85 crores, highlights notable institutional-level participation in the counter.