Polycab India Limited has submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for FY 2025-26 to the stock exchanges. The filing, made pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015, includes an Independent Assurance Statement on BRSR Core Indicators provided by TUV India Private Limited. The report outlines the company's performance across environmental, social, and governance parameters, including a target to achieve 50% renewable electricity consumption by 2030.

Financial and Operational Highlights

In FY 2025-26, Polycab recorded export revenue of ₹12.3 billion, accounting for 4.4% of the company's standalone turnover. The business operates across 94 countries, supported by a robust order book and demand visibility in regions such as the European Union, Latin America, Australia, Africa, and the Middle East. The company's paid-up capital stands at ₹1,505.51 million.

Sustainability Targets and Performance

The company has established a comprehensive set of ESG targets for the period leading up to 2030. Key commitments include achieving 50% renewable electricity consumption, zero waste to landfill, and using 30% recycled water by 2030. Operationally, renewable energy contributed 18.35% to the electricity mix in FY 2025-26, supported by 32.8 MW of combined solar and wind capacity. Additionally, 62.8% of waste generated was recycled or recovered, marking progress towards the zero waste to landfill target.

Employee and Workforce Statistics

As of March 31, 2026, the company had a total workforce of 18,216 individuals, comprising 4,574 employees and 13,642 workers. The permanent employee count stood at 3,885, while permanent workers numbered 1,775. Women represented 22.2% of the Board of Directors and 50% of Key Management Personnel. The company reported a total attrition rate of 5.66% for employees and 2.49% for workers during the financial year.

Governance and Assurance

The Board of Directors serves as the highest authority responsible for the oversight of business responsibility policies. The Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG Committee provides specific decision-making support on sustainability issues. An independent assessment of the company's policies was carried out by MMJC Consultancy LLP, while TUV India Private Limited provided reasonable assurance for core indicators and limited assurance for non-core indicators in the BRSR.

Polycab India Limited will conduct its 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 30, 2026, at 9:00 AM IST via video conferencing and other audio-visual means. The meeting is permitted by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) General Circular No. 14/2020 dated April 8, 2020, No. 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, No. 20/2020 dated May 5, 2020, and No. 10/2022 dated December 28, 2022, along with subsequent SEBI circulars. The AGM will transact ordinary and special business.

In compliance with the circulars, the notice of the AGM and the Integrated Annual Report for the Financial Year 2025-26 will be sent electronically to members whose email addresses are registered with depository participants. Members holding shares in physical mode must furnish their email addresses and mobile numbers to the company's registrar and share transfer agent, Kfin Technologies Limited, to receive these documents.

The notice and report will also be available on the company's website, the websites of BSE and NSE, and on NSDL's website. Members may request a physical copy of the documents by sending an email to shares@polycab.com .

Members will have the opportunity to cast their votes remotely on the businesses listed in the notice through an electronic voting system. The specific voting procedures for members holding shares in dematerialized and physical modes will be detailed in the notice.

To facilitate the direct receipt of dividends through the Electronic Clearing Service (ECS), members holding shares in electronic form are requested to submit or update their bank account details with their depository participants. Those holding shares in physical form must provide their email addresses, mobile numbers, and bank account details in Form ISR-1 to Kfin Technologies Limited.

Pursuant to the Finance Act, 2020, dividend income is taxable in the hands of members, and the company is required to deduct Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) at prescribed rates. Members are requested to complete or update their residential status, Permanent Account Number (PAN), and category details by submitting the required documents at shares@polycab.com to ensure the correct TDS rate is applied.

Dividends for security holders holding shares in physical form will be paid only through electronic mode, as mandated by SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/POD-1/P/CIR/2024/37 dated May 17, 2024. Dividends for physical folios where KYC details have not been updated will be held back by the company until compliance is met. Members are cautioned that dividends unclaimed for a consecutive period of 7 years are liable to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF), and shares related to such unclaimed dividends will also be transferred to the IEPF Authority's demat account.