Nestlé India Limited has released its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The company reported that 68% of its key ingredients were sustainably sourced and maintained its status as a 100% plastic neutral organization. S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP provided reasonable assurance for the BRSR Core indicators.

Sustainability Performance

The company disclosed that 68% of its total inputs were sourced sustainably during the reporting period. This achievement is anchored in the Nestlé Responsible Sourcing Core Requirements. The company has maintained its status as a 100% plastic neutral organization since 2020, managing approximately 25,000 metric tonnes of plastic packaging in FY26. Seven of its nine manufacturing facilities are certified Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) units.

Energy and Emissions

Total energy consumed in FY26 was 4,350,818 Gigajoules (GJ), with 59.6% derived from renewable sources. Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions were 312,714 t CO2e. The company reported an energy intensity of 18.86 GJ per million rupee of turnover and a GHG emission intensity of 1,355 kg CO2e per million rupee of turnover.

Water and Waste Management

Total water withdrawal for the year stood at 2,759,410 kilolitres, with a consumption intensity of 10.43 kilolitres per million rupee of turnover. Total waste generated was 74,591 metric tonnes, of which 74,591 metric tonnes were recovered through recycling, reusing, or other recovery operations. The company reported zero waste sent to landfills or incineration.

Employee Well-being and Safety

The company spent 0.17% of its total revenue on well-being measures for employees and workers. The Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) was 0.51 for employees and 0.28 for workers per million person-hours worked. The company reported zero fatalities during the year.

Governance and Assurance

The Board of Directors oversees sustainability performance through the Risk Management and Sustainability Initiatives (RMSI) Committee. S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, provided reasonable assurance for the BRSR Core indicators. The company reported zero data breaches and zero instances of product recalls due to safety issues.

Nestlé India Limited has fixed Friday, July 10, 2026, as the record date to determine shareholder entitlement for the final dividend of ₹5.00 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The dividend is proposed to be paid on and from July 30, 2026, subject to the approval of shareholders at the 67th Annual General Meeting. An interim dividend of ₹7.00 per share was already paid during the financial year on February 26, 2026.

The 67th AGM is scheduled for July 3, 2026, at 10:30 A.M. IST through Video Conferencing and Other Audio-Visual Means. The meeting will be conducted without the physical presence of members at a common venue, with the Registered Office of the Company serving as the deemed venue. Remote e-voting will commence on June 30, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. IST and conclude on July 2, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. IST. The cut-off date for determining eligibility to vote is June 26, 2026.

Business to be Transacted

The agenda includes the adoption of audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for FY26. Shareholders will consider the re-appointment of Mr. Mandeep Singh Chhatwal, Director, who retires by rotation and is eligible for re-appointment. Mr. Chhatwal currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Zone Asia, Oceania & Africa of the Nestlé Group.

Special Business

The meeting will seek shareholder approval for the ratification of the remuneration payable to M/s. Ramanath Iyer & Co., Cost Accountants, appointed to audit cost records for products under Customs Tariff Act Heading 0402. The proposed remuneration for the financial year 2026-27 is ₹2,64,000, plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses and applicable taxes.

Statutory Disclosures

During the financial year ended March 31, 2026, the Company transferred unpaid and unclaimed dividends totaling ₹1,61,82,070 to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). Additionally, 177,390 equity shares were transferred to the IEPF Authority's designated Demat Account as dividends on these shares remained unpaid for seven consecutive years.