SBFC Finance filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for FY 2025-26 with the National Stock Exchange of India and BSE Limited. The report, which forms an integral part of the Annual Report, outlines the company's performance against environmental, social, and governance principles. The company operates as a non-banking financial company (NBFC) providing secured MSME loans and loans against gold, with a presence across 18 states and 2 union territories.

Workforce and Operations

The company reported a total workforce of 5,144 employees as of March 31, 2026, comprising 3,302 permanent employees and 1,842 other than permanent employees. The gender distribution included 4,694 male employees (91.25%) and 450 female employees (8.75%). The Board of Directors consists of 9 members, with female representation at 11.1%, while women make up 25% of the Key Management Personnel.

Financial Inclusion and Lending

SBFC Finance focuses on financial inclusion, directing capital toward underserved entrepreneurs and small business owners. The company reported that 95% of the proceeds from disbursed facilities in FY 2026 went to sub-borrowers where a female was either the main loan applicant or the collateral was owned or co-owned by a female. Additionally, the company has committed to allocating at least 50% of the use of proceeds to women-led and women-owned SMEs under the 2x Challenge.

Environmental and Social Governance

The company reported total energy consumption of 15,277.19 GJ for FY 2025-26, entirely from non-renewable sources, with an energy intensity of 0.91 GJ per million INR of turnover. Water consumption stood at 2,664 kilolitres. Total Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions were recorded at 3,013 tCO2e. The company generated 6.07 metric tonnes of waste, of which 100% was recycled.

Customer Grievances and Compliance

During the financial year, SBFC Finance received 405 customer complaints, all of which were resolved, resulting in a 100% resolution rate. The company reported zero instances of data breaches, zero complaints related to data privacy, and zero fines or penalties from regulatory bodies. The company maintains an ISO 27001:2022 certification for information security management.

SBFC Finance witnessed a notable block trade on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), with the transaction valued at ₹18.33 crores. The deal involved approximately 2,006,568 shares, executed at a price of ₹91.37 per share.

Block Trade Details

The following table summarises the key parameters of the block trade recorded on the NSE:

Block trades of this scale typically reflect significant investor participation and are executed outside the regular market order book to minimise price impact. The transaction in SBFC Finance underscores considerable activity in the stock at the noted price level.