Visaka Industries Limited has dispatched physical letters containing the weblink and QR code for the 2025-26 Annual Report to shareholders holding physical shares. This communication, sent through the company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent KFin Technologies Limited, targets eligible members whose email IDs are not registered with the company or its depository participants. The initiative complies with Regulation 36(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The company has scheduled its 44th Annual General Meeting for Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 3:30 P.M. IST via Video Conferencing and Other Audio-Visual Means. The meeting will transact business including the adoption of audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026, and the declaration of a final dividend.

Dividend Declaration

The Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of ₹1.20 per equity share of ₹2 each for the financial year 2025-26. This payout, if approved by shareholders, will be made within 30 days from the date of the AGM. The company has fixed June 26, 2026, as the record date to determine member eligibility for the dividend and the annual report. The dividend distribution is subject to deduction of tax at source as per applicable regulations.

Business to be Transacted

Shareholders will consider the adoption of the Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, along with the reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors. Additionally, the meeting will seek ratification for the remuneration of cost auditors. The Board approved the appointment of M/s. Sagar & Associates as Cost Auditors for the financial year ending March 31, 2027, at a remuneration of ₹1,65,000 plus applicable taxes and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, subject to shareholder ratification.

Re-appointment of Director

Shri. Gusti Jall Noria (DIN: 00015561), who retires by rotation at the upcoming AGM, is eligible for re-appointment and offers himself for the position. He holds 2,565 Equity Shares in the company and attended all five Board meetings held during the year.

E-Voting and Participation Details

The company has provided remote e-voting facilities for members. The remote e-voting period commences on July 26, 2026, at 09:00 A.M. IST and concludes on July 29, 2026, at 05:00 P.M. IST. Members whose names appear in the Register of Members or Beneficial Owners as on the cut-off date of July 23, 2026, are eligible to vote. The facility to attend the AGM via VC/OAVM will be available for 1,000 members on a first-come, first-served basis, excluding large shareholders, promoters, and institutional investors who may attend without restrictions.

Visaka Industries Limited has submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26 to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited. The filing, made pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, details the company's performance on environmental, social, and governance parameters. The report covers the consolidated data of the company and its subsidiaries for the period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.

Operational and Financial Overview

The company reported a turnover of ₹1661.31 Crores and a net worth of ₹835.57 Crores for the financial year. Building products manufacturing, specifically cement roofing sheets and fibre cement boards & panels, accounted for 83% of the total turnover. The company operates 15 locations for cement roofing sheets and 12 for fibre cement boards across India, with exports contributing 6.5% to the total turnover.

Environmental Performance

Visaka Industries disclosed a total energy consumption of 38,09,23,397 MJ for FY26, with an energy intensity of 2,29,334 MJ per crore of turnover. The company generated 95,81,966 Kwh of renewable energy during the year. Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions stood at 86,212 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent, with an emission intensity of 51.90 metric tonnes per crore of turnover. The company has implemented a Zero Liquid Discharge mechanism for all its plants and recycled 15,990.68 metric tonnes of non-hazardous waste.

Social and Governance Metrics

The company employed a total of 1,162 permanent employees and 4,156 workers. Women comprised 4% of the permanent workforce and 1% of the total workforce. The Board of Directors included 2 women members, representing 25% of the Board. The report confirmed that 100% of permanent employees and workers were covered by health and safety training. There were no reported cases of sexual harassment, child labour, or forced labour during the year.

Key Sustainability Initiatives

The report highlighted that 100% of the company's R&D investments were directed towards technologies improving environmental and social impacts. Capital expenditure for these purposes accounted for 15.39% of the total capex. The company sourced 69% of inputs for fibre cement boards and 82% for cement roofing sheets sustainably. Visaka Industries has also received Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) registration as an importer.

Source: https://lodr-files.dhan.co/lodr-inputs/Company/INE392A01021/413384e47bb048a4.pdf