Jindal Steel Limited has scheduled its 47th Annual General Meeting for August 28, 2026, to transact business including the approval of the final dividend for the financial year 2025-26. The meeting will be conducted via Video Conferencing or Other Audio Visual Means, allowing shareholders to participate without physical presence at a common venue. This virtual format ensures broader accessibility for investors while complying with regulatory frameworks established by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

The company has designated Friday, August 21, 2026, as the record date for determining shareholder eligibility for the final dividend. Shareholders holding shares as of this date will be entitled to receive the dividend upon its approval by members during the AGM. The Integrated Report for the financial year 2025-26, along with the notice convening the meeting, was dispatched electronically on Thursday, August 6, 2026, to those members who have registered their email addresses with the company, its Registrar and Transfer Agent, or the depositories.

In compliance with Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, and Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Jindal Steel is facilitating remote e-voting. This mechanism allows shareholders to cast their votes electronically prior to the meeting, enhancing participation rates and transparency in corporate governance processes.

E-Voting Schedule

Shareholders holding shares in either physical or dematerialized form as on the cut-off date of Friday, August 21, 2026, may exercise their voting rights through the remote e-voting facility provided by Central Depository Services (India) Limited. The timeline for this process is structured as follows:

Members who have already cast their votes via remote e-voting may attend and participate in the AGM through VC/OAVM but will not be entitled to vote again during the meeting. Conversely, members who have not voted remotely may exercise their right to vote during the AGM itself.

Compliance and Scrutiny

To ensure the integrity of the voting process, the company has appointed M/s Navneet K Arora & Co. LLP, Company Secretaries, as the scrutinizer. The firm is tasked with overseeing the e-voting process in a transparent manner, ensuring that all votes are counted accurately and in accordance with statutory requirements. Any grievances related to the electronic voting facility can be addressed through the helpdesk provided by CDSL or by contacting the company’s secretarial department.

The notice for the AGM and the full Integrated Report are available on the company’s website at www.jindalsteel.in , as well as on the websites of BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. Shareholders are advised to review these documents carefully before casting their votes or attending the virtual meeting.

Jindal Steel Limited (formerly known as Jindal Steel & Power Limited) has filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The report has been prepared on a standalone basis and carries reasonable assurance for core indicators from TUV SUD. The document forms an integral part of the company's Integrated Report for FY2025-26 and is available on the company's official website.

Corporate and Financial Overview

Jindal Steel Limited, incorporated in 1979, is listed on both BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The company's paid-up capital stands at ₹102 crore. Key financial parameters disclosed in the BRSR are summarised below.

The company's operations span 13 national plants and 46 domestic offices, with an international presence across 35 countries. Exports account for 4.86% of total turnover.

Workforce Composition and Employee Well-Being

As of the end of FY2025-26, Jindal Steel's total workforce comprised 7,986 employees and 2,521 workers. The gender distribution across categories is detailed below.

Of the Board of Directors (total: 7), 2 members are female, representing 28.57%. Among Key Management Personnel (total: 5), no female representation was recorded. The company reported 6 differently abled permanent and other-than-permanent employees, all male, and zero differently abled workers. Well-being expenditure—covering health insurance, accident insurance, maternity benefits, and day care facilities—amounted to 0.49% of total revenue in FY2025-26, compared to 0.06% in FY2024-25. All permanent and other-than-permanent employees and workers are covered under health and accident insurance.

Environmental Performance and GHG Emissions

Jindal Steel's environmental disclosures for FY2025-26 include greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, air quality metrics, and resource management data, all independently assured by TUV SUD. Key emissions parameters are presented below.

The company has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2047, with an aspiration to reach this milestone by 2035. Key GHG reduction initiatives include increasing scrap usage in steelmaking, expanding rooftop solar capacity (15 MW commissioned), waste heat recovery systems at the Electric Arc Furnace and Plate Mill Reheating Furnace, and CO2 capture through bioreactors for Spirulina cultivation. The Raigarh facility, classified as a Designated Consumer under the Government of India's PAT scheme, was awarded 26,460 Energy Saving Certificates (ESCerts) under PAT Cycle-I and 7,798 ESCerts under PAT Cycle-II.

Occupational Health, Safety, and Governance

Jindal Steel's Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) is certified to ISO 45001:2018 and covers the entire workforce, including permanent employees, contract workers, and third-party service providers. Safety incident data for FY2025-26 and FY2024-25 is presented below.

All plants and offices were assessed for health and safety practices and working conditions during the year. The company has deployed technology-enabled safety solutions including the IoT-enabled Suraksha Card, AI-powered speed monitoring cameras, and the JinSafe digital reporting platform. The AAINAA (Advance Action in Industries to Abate Accidents) initiative was launched as a model workplace safety programme.

On governance, Jindal Steel's Board-approved policies include a CSR Policy, Code of Conduct, Whistle Blower Policy, Remuneration Policy, Related Party Transaction Policy, and Dividend Distribution Policy, among others. No monetary or non-monetary penalties were reported under Principle 1 for FY2025-26. The number of days of accounts payables stood at 70 in FY2025-26, compared to 55 in FY2024-25.

CSR Initiatives and Community Impact

Jindal Steel's CSR programme covers health, education, livelihood, sanitation, sports, and community development across its operational regions. The company spent ₹6.82 crore on CSR projects in the Ramgarh aspirational district of Jharkhand. Selected CSR project beneficiary data is highlighted below.

The company's community grievance redressal mechanism is aligned with the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC, 2018) and operates through dedicated Grievance Committees at each location, chaired by the CSR Head. Approximately 90% of inputs were sourced sustainably, and scrap steel as a percentage of recycled or reused input material to total material increased to 10% in FY2025-26 from 6.34% in FY2024-25. The company reported zero data breaches and zero product recalls during the year.