Samvardhana Motherson International Limited has filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26, disclosing environmental and social performance metrics on a standalone basis. The company reported a reduction in its combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emission intensity to 874 kg per INR million of revenue, down from 1,249 kg in the previous year. Additionally, renewable energy sources constituted 40% of the total energy consumed during the year, compared to 26% in FY25.

The filing, submitted to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India, includes an Independent Practitioners’ Reasonable Assurance Report on the BRSR Core indicators provided by M/s. S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP, the statutory auditors of the company. The reporting boundary was revised from consolidated to standalone for FY26 to align with evolving global regulatory requirements across the 47 countries where the company's subsidiaries operate.

Environmental Performance

The company reported total energy consumption of 1,080,711 Gigajoules for FY26, with renewable energy accounting for 430,480 Gigajoules. Water withdrawal totaled 582,498 kilolitres, while water consumption stood at 568,106 kilolitres. The waste intensity was recorded at 0.196 tonnes per INR million of revenue. A total of 24,315 metric tonnes of waste was generated, of which 23,427 metric tonnes were recovered through recycling or re-use operations.

Social and Governance Metrics

Samvardhana Motherson International employed 5,374 permanent and temporary employees and 20,972 workers as of March 31, 2026. The company reported zero fatalities for both employees and workers during the year. The Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) for workers was 0.02, down from 0.09 in the previous year. The board of directors comprised seven members, with one female director representing 14% of the board.

The company disclosed that it spent 0.9% of its total revenue on well-being measures for employees and workers. Regarding human rights, the company received six complaints under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, all of which were resolved during the year. No complaints were received regarding discrimination, child labour, or forced labour.

Stakeholder Engagement and Oversight

The Board of Directors has constituted a Global Sustainability Committee to drive the company's sustainability ambitions. The company identified material issues such as emissions and climate action, environmental innovation, and diversity as key risks and opportunities. Suppliers representing 60% of the direct material spend were assessed for sustainability and labour practices through EcoVadis.

samvardhana motherson international witnessed a notable block trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), with approximately 31,337,313 shares transacted at a price of ₹140 per share, amounting to a total deal value of ₹438.72 crore.

Block Trade Details

The transaction represents a large-scale institutional trade executed on the BSE platform. The following table summarises the key parameters of the block deal:

Significance of the Transaction

Block trades of this magnitude are typically associated with institutional investors and are executed outside the regular market mechanism to minimise price impact. The deal involving approximately 31,337,313 shares of Samvardhana Motherson International at ₹140 per share, totalling ₹438.72 crore, underscores considerable institutional interest in the counter on the BSE.