Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Limited has filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26, detailing its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. The company reported zero workplace fatalities and a Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) of zero for both employees and workers. Exports contributed 43% to the total turnover, with operations spanning 22 states and 23 countries.

The company’s manufacturing operations are primarily focused on Performance Chemicals, which accounted for 100% of its turnover. Punjab Chemicals operates three plants and one office nationally. The workforce comprises 427 permanent employees and 1,625 workers, with women representing 10.30% of the permanent employees and 0.12% of the total workforce.

Environmental Performance

The company reported total energy consumption of 854,901 Gigajoules, with 614,573 Gigajoules sourced from renewable energy. Water withdrawal totaled 122,633 cubic meters, entirely sourced from surface and groundwater. The company has implemented a Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) system to ensure responsible wastewater management. Total Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions were recorded at 2,400 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

Social and Governance Metrics

The Board of Directors includes two women, representing 20% of the board, while women hold 33.33% of Key Management Personnel positions. The company spent 0.64% of its total revenue on well-being measures for employees and workers. All permanent employees and workers receive health and accident insurance coverage.

Financial and Operational Data

The company maintains ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications. It reported no instances of fines, penalties, or non-compliance with environmental regulations during the financial year.

Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Ltd has confirmed that its promoters and Persons Acting in Concert (PAC) hold a total of 48,11,390 shares, constituting 39.24% of the company's equity, as on March 31, 2026. The declaration, submitted to the stock exchanges, verifies that the entire promoter holding is free of any encumbrance, with zero shares pledged during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. This disclosure provides shareholders with clarity regarding the leverage status of the primary ownership group.

The filing was made by Shalil Shashikumar Shroff on behalf of the promoters and the PAC group in compliance with Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The regulation requires promoters to disclose their shareholding status and confirm whether any shares have been encumbered directly or indirectly during the financial year. The communication addressed the Chairperson of the Audit Committee and the managers of BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

Shareholding Breakdown

The detailed shareholding pattern reveals that Hemsil Trading and Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd. is the largest holder within the promoter group, possessing 40,17,318 shares. Individual family members, including Shalil Shashikumar Shroff and Rupam Shalil Shroff, hold significant portions, while entities such as Salil ShashiKumar Shroff HUF hold smaller stakes. The data confirms that no shares held by any promoter or PAC member were subject to pledging or other encumbrances.

Promoter and PAC Holdings