Linde has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the 11th consecutive year, recognizing its continued leadership in sustainable business practices. The inclusion validates the company's performance across environmental, social and governance criteria assessed by FTSE Russell. This recognition underscores the industrial gases and engineering company's role in advancing global decarbonization efforts.

The company’s sustainability strategy focuses on driving operational improvements and supporting customers’ decarbonization goals. "Sustainability is embedded in how we operate," said Erin Catapano, Vice President Sustainability, Linde. She attributed the recognition to the consistency of the company's approach and the progress colleagues deliver toward sustainability targets.

Linde’s climate goals include a 2035 science-based absolute greenhouse gas emissions reduction target and a 2050 climate neutrality ambition. In 2025, the company enabled customers to avoid 98 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. This figure is more than twice the greenhouse gases emitted in Linde’s global operations, highlighting its impact on industrial decarbonization.

ESG Performance and Evaluation

The FTSE4Good Index Series, created by global index provider FTSE Russell, measures the performance of companies demonstrating strong ESG practices. Market participants use these indexes to create and assess responsible investment funds. Evaluations are based on corporate governance, health & safety, anti-corruption and climate change performance.

Financial Context

Linde reported 2025 sales of $34 billion. The company serves end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, and metals and mining. Its technologies support applications ranging from semiconductor manufacturing to clean hydrogen production and carbon capture.

Linde India Limited has informed the stock exchanges regarding the publication of the Notice for its 90th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in newspapers. The company disclosed that the notice and the Annual Report for FY26 were sent electronically to members on July 20, 2026, via National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). This communication was made in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The 90th AGM is scheduled to be held on Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 10:00 a.m. IST through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM). The venue of the meeting shall be deemed to be the Registered Office of the company at Oxygen House, P 43, Taratala Road, Kolkata 700 088. The Notice was published in the Business Standard (English) and Aajkaal (Bengali) newspapers, both Kolkata editions dated 21 July 2026.

Key Meeting Details

Members whose names appear in the Register of Members or list of Beneficial Owners as of Thursday, 6 August 2026, are entitled to vote. Mr P K Sarawagi of M/s P Sarawagi & Associates, Company Secretaries, has been appointed as the Scrutinizer for the e-voting process. The company has requested members to update their bank account details to ensure the receipt of dividend payments via electronic mode.