Kajaria Ceramics Limited filed its Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, on August 21, 2026. The disclosure covers the company’s consolidated operations across India and highlights its environmental, social, and governance performance for FY26.

The report was signed by Vinit Kumar, General Counsel & Company Secretary. It details the entity’s operational footprint, which includes 12 national plants and one international facility, serving markets in 36 states and union territories domestically, alongside exports to 28 countries.

Financial Scope and Structure

The BRSR report discloses a consolidated turnover of ₹4,832.50 crore and a net worth of ₹3,065.58 crore for the period. The reporting boundary encompasses Kajaria Ceramics Limited and its subsidiaries, including Kajaria Vitrified Private Limited, Kajaria Infinity Private Limited, and Kajaria Sanitaryware Private Limited.

Revenue concentration remains heavily skewed toward its core business. The manufacturing and trading of ceramic and vitrified tiles accounted for 88.57% of total turnover. Other segments, including sanitaryware, faucets, tile adhesives, and plywood products, contributed the remaining 11.43%.

Environmental Performance

The company reported a reduction in total energy consumption to 85,34,536 GJ in FY26, down from 89,64,217 GJ in the previous year. This decline coincided with a decrease in energy intensity per rupee of turnover from 0.00019 GJ/INR to 0.00018 GJ/INR.

Greenhouse gas emissions also saw a downward trajectory. Total Scope 1 emissions fell to 4,14,938 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent, compared to 4,37,311 metric tonnes in FY25. Similarly, Scope 2 emissions decreased to 1,72,370 metric tonnes from 1,87,602 metric tonnes.

Water stewardship remains a key focus, with the company maintaining Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) facilities across all manufacturing plants. Total water withdrawal stood at 14,64,716 kilolitres, a slight decrease from 15,23,477 kilolitres in FY25.

Social Metrics and Governance

The workforce composition for FY26 included 2,285 permanent employees and 4,995 workers. Female representation among permanent employees was recorded at 4%, while it stood at 3% for workers. The board of directors comprises nine members, with one female director representing 11.11% of the total.

Safety metrics showed mixed results. The Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) for employees improved to 0.37 from 0.45 in the prior year. However, the LTIFR for workers increased slightly to 0.39 from 0.32. There was one fatality reported among workers during the year, compared to none in FY25.

What the Numbers Show

The data reveals a divergence between operational efficiency gains and safety outcomes for the manual workforce. While energy intensity and greenhouse gas emissions declined alongside reduced total energy consumption, indicating improved resource efficiency, the rise in worker LTIFR suggests that safety protocols may require reinforcement despite overall environmental progress.

Assurance and Compliance

DNV Business Assurance India Private Limited provided reasonable assurance on the BRSR Core Indicators. The assurance covered the company’s operations in India, with specific boundaries applied to different ESG attributes. The report confirms compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations, with no fines or penalties disclosed during the financial year.

Kajaria Ceramics Limited has fixed September 21, 2026, as the record date for determining entitlement to its final dividend of ₹6 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. This announcement ensures that shareholders holding units on this specific date will be eligible to receive the payout, provided the dividend is formally declared at the company’s 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The move provides clarity on the timeline for distribution, with payments scheduled to be made on or before October 14, 2026.

The Board of Directors initially recommended the final dividend during their meeting held on April 30, 2026. The recommendation pertains to equity shares with a face value of Re. 1 each. In compliance with Regulation 42 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the company notified the stock exchanges of the designated record date. The notice was issued on August 12, 2026, by Vinit Kumar, General Counsel & Company Secretary.

The 40th AGM is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 1:00 pm (IST). The meeting will be conducted through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM), in adherence to the Companies Act, 2013, and relevant circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, including Circular No. 03/2025 dated September 22, 2025, Circular No. 14/2020 dated April 8, 2020, Circular No. 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, and Circular No. 20/2020 dated May 5, 2020. Shareholders are expected to approve the final dividend along with other agenda items during this virtual gathering.

Key Dates and Details

Eligibility for the dividend is determined by the Register of Members and the Register of Beneficial Owners maintained by the depositories as of the close of business on the record date. Investors who sell their shares after the record date will still receive the dividend, while those buying shares on or after the record date will not be entitled to this specific payout. The company will circulate the notice for the AGM along with the Annual Report for the financial year 2025-26 to all members in due course.

What This Means for Shareholders

The fixation of the record date marks a critical procedural step in the dividend distribution process. For investors, it establishes the cutoff point for ownership required to claim the ₹6 per share payout. The reliance on virtual means for the AGM reflects ongoing regulatory adaptations post-pandemic, allowing broader participation without physical presence. The final declaration remains contingent upon shareholder ratification at the AGM, but the prior board recommendation and subsequent record date fixation strongly indicate the likelihood of approval.