Paradeep Phosphates Limited has scheduled its 44th Annual General Meeting for Thursday, September 17, 2026. The meeting will be conducted through video conferencing or other audio-visual means. Shareholders can access the meeting via VC/OAVM platforms as specified in the official notice.

The company issued the notice pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), 2015. The notice and the Annual Report for the Financial Year 2025-26 are available on the company’s website. The company secretary, Sachin Patil, confirmed the filing on August 25, 2026.

E-Voting Details

The company is providing a remote e-voting facility to all members. Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) has been engaged to provide this facility.

Only shareholders whose names are recorded in the Register of Members or Register of Beneficial Owners as on the cut-off date of September 10, 2026, are entitled to avail the facility. Members who have already cast their votes via remote e-voting cannot vote again during the meeting.

Agenda Items

The meeting will transact the following business:

Ordinary Business

• Receive, consider and adopt the Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements for FY26.
• Declare dividend on equity shares for FY26.
• Re-appoint Mr. Saroj Kumar Poddar (DIN: 00008654), who retires by rotation.

Special Business

• Continuation of Chairman: Approval for the continuation of Mr. Saroj Kumar Poddar as Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director and Chairman beyond the age of 75 years.
• Cost Auditor Remuneration: Ratification of payment of ₹5,00,000 plus applicable taxes to M/s. S. S. Sonthalia & Co. as Cost Auditor for FY27.
• Related Party Transactions: Approval for material related party transactions with OCP SA, Indo Maroc Phosphates S.A, and Phosphates De Boucraa S.A during FY27.

Paradeep Phosphates filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for FY26, recording zero lost-time injury frequency rate for employees and workers. The fertilizer manufacturer also reported a significant expansion in its operational footprint following the integration of Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited.

The filing, dated August 25, 2026, discloses that the company's total energy consumption rose to 21,873,233.34 GJ, up from 15,126,324.00 GJ in the prior year. This increase aligns with the inclusion of two additional manufacturing plants—Mangalore and Mahad—broadening the reporting boundary from two to four facilities. Despite the higher absolute consumption, energy intensity per rupee of turnover improved to 100.21 GJ/million ₹, down from 109.4 GJ/million ₹.

Operational Safety and Workforce

Safety metrics remained strong throughout the fiscal year. The company reported no fatalities, permanent disabilities, or high-consequence work-related injuries. The Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) dropped to 0 for both employees and workers, compared to 0.96 and 0.58 respectively in FY25.

The workforce composition saw a reclassification of certain categories. As of March 31, 2026, the company employed 2,163 permanent employees and 4,945 non-permanent workers. Female representation among permanent employees stood at 4.8%, while women constituted 4.7% of the worker population. Turnover rates for permanent employees decreased to 7.4% from 10.2% in FY24.

Environmental Performance

Water management initiatives contributed to a reduction in water intensity. Total water withdrawal increased to 12,982,987.00 kiloliters, yet water intensity per rupee of turnover fell to 59.48 KL/Million from 73.67 KL/Million. The company maintains Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) mechanisms across its plants, utilizing closed-loop water cycles and effluent treatment systems.

Greenhouse gas emissions showed mixed trends when viewed against production volumes. Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions rose to 8,14,982.93 tonnes of CO₂ eq. from 5,36,817 tonnes in FY25. However, emission intensity per rupee of turnover declined slightly to 3.73 tonnes of CO₂ eq./Million rupees from 3.88 tonnes. Renewable energy consumption more than doubled to 1,338.50 GJ from 672.8 GJ, reflecting expanded solar and wind initiatives.

What the Numbers Show

A notable divergence exists between absolute environmental footprints and efficiency metrics. While total energy consumption and GHG emissions surged due to the consolidation of four plants under a unified reporting boundary, intensity ratios improved across energy, water, and waste categories. For instance, waste intensity per rupee of turnover dropped significantly to 11.53 MT/Million ₹ from 17.6 MT/Million ₹, indicating that operational scale-up has been accompanied by enhanced resource efficiency rather than proportional waste generation.