Sonata Software files BRSR for FY 2025-26
Sonata Software Limited filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for FY 2025-26, disclosing a workforce of 6,386 employees with 30% women. The company reported a permanent employee turnover rate of 1,949 and increased well-being spending to 0.51% of total expenses. Environmentally, total energy consumption reached 12,908,764 MJ, with renewable sources contributing 10,799,728 MJ, while total GHG emissions were 569.49 metric tonnes CO2e.
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Sonata Software Limited has filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26 with the stock exchanges. The filing, submitted pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, details the company's initiatives and performance across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters. The report highlights a total workforce of 6,386 employees, comprising 5,948 permanent and 438 other-than-permanent staff, with women constituting 30% of the total workforce.
Employee Statistics and Well-being
The company reported a turnover rate of 1,949 for permanent employees during FY 2025-26, compared to 1,514 in the previous financial year. Sonata Software stated that 100% of permanent employees and other-than-permanent workers were covered by health and accident insurance. The company incurred costs on well-being measures amounting to 0.51% of the company's total expenses for the year, up from 0.35% in the prior year. Additionally, the report confirmed that 49 differently abled employees were on the rolls, with no reported fatalities or lost time injuries during the year.
Environmental Performance
Sonata Software disclosed that its total energy consumption for the year stood at 12,908,764 MJ, with 10,799,728 MJ sourced from renewable energy. The company reported total Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions of 569.49 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Water consumption was recorded at 9,431 kilolitres, while total waste generated amounted to 24.92 metric tonnes. The company has implemented Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems at its Bengaluru facilities and stated that 60% of its inputs were sourced sustainably.
Governance and Stakeholder Engagement
The Board’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee oversees the implementation and governance of the company's Business Responsibility Policy. The report indicated that 11 shareholder complaints were received during the year, all of which were resolved promptly with none pending at the close of the year. Sonata Software also confirmed that it maintains policies covering all nine principles of the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC) and has achieved ISO certifications for quality, information security, and environmental management.
| Key Metrics | FY 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| Total Employees | 6,386 |
| Women Workforce % | 30% |
| Permanent Employee Turnover Rate | 1,949 |
| Total Energy Consumption (MJ) | 12,908,764 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (MJ) | 10,799,728 |
| Total GHG Emissions (Metric Tonnes CO2e) | 569.49 |
| Water Consumption (Kilolitres) | 9,431 |
| Total Waste Generated (Metric Tonnes) | 24.92 |
Source: https://lodr-files.dhan.co/lodr-inputs/Company/INE269A01021/c1e4ad6370ee4fe9.pdf
Historical Stock Returns for Sonata Software
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.64% | +4.58% | +5.90% | -23.72% | -37.20% | -2.88% |
What specific strategies will Sonata Software implement to curb the rising permanent employee turnover rate?
How does the company plan to increase the percentage of renewable energy usage beyond the current 83%?
Will the increase in well-being expenditure to 0.51% become a fixed annual allocation to further reduce attrition?
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