Zydus Lifesciences Limited has scheduled its 31st Annual General Meeting for August 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. IST via Video Conferencing. The meeting will transact business through electronic voting only, with remote e-voting commencing on August 8, 2026, and concluding on August 10, 2026. The record date to determine member entitlement for the dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, is Friday, July 24, 2026.

E-Voting and Shareholder Participation

The company has appointed Mr. Ashish Doshi, Practicing Company Secretary, as the Scrutinizer to ensure the fair conduct of remote e-voting and e-voting during the AGM. Shareholders holding shares in physical or dematerialized mode as of the cut-off date, Tuesday, August 4, 2026, are eligible to vote. Members who have cast their vote via remote e-voting may participate in the AGM through VC/OAVM but are not entitled to vote again during the meeting.

Corporate Calendar

The Integrated Annual Report for FY2025-26 was sent electronically to members on July 10, 2026. Shareholders holding physical shares are requested to update their KYC details and email addresses with the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent to ensure seamless communication and dividend receipt.

Zydus Lifesciences Limited filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, disclosing key environmental and social performance metrics. The company reported a total energy consumption of 33,09,004 GJ, with renewable energy constituting 36% of the total energy mix. Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions stood at 2,89,737 tCO2e, while the company achieved a waste disposal via co-processing rate of 28% for its India operations.

The report, submitted to BSE and NSE, outlines the company's sustainability commitments, including carbon neutrality in operations by FY 2035 and net water neutrality by FY 2028. Zydus stated that 56% of inputs were sourced sustainably from vendors and suppliers who have established ESG practices. The company has implemented a Zero Liquid Discharge mechanism across its manufacturing facilities, utilizing reverse osmosis and ultra-filtration systems to treat and repurpose wastewater.

Environmental Performance

Zydus disclosed its water withdrawal and consumption figures for FY 2025-26, reporting a total volume of water withdrawal of 25,57,721 kilolitres. The water intensity per rupee of turnover was recorded at 9.42 kl per revenue in million rupees. The company managed a total waste generation of 34,531.18 metric tonnes, with 24,001.48 metric tonnes recovered through recycling operations. Hazardous waste disposal included 1,710.07 metric tonnes via co-processing and 3,616.27 metric tonnes via pre-processing.

Social and Governance Metrics

The company reported a workforce of 24,618 permanent employees and 12,209 workers. Gender diversity on the Board of Directors was 22%, while the overall gender diversity for the company stood at 9% for FY 2026. The report indicated that 100% of permanent employees and workers were covered by health insurance. Zydus also disclosed that it received 1,480 customer complaints during the year, all of which were resolved, with zero pending at the close of the year.

The company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives benefited 4,65,523 persons directly. The report confirmed that the company is compliant with all applicable environmental laws and regulations, including the Water Act and Air Act. M/s SGS India Private Limited provided reasonable assurance for the BRSR core indicators.