ABB India Limited has submitted its Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, to both BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The report was filed on February 24, 2026, by Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Trivikram Guda, fulfilling the requirements under Regulation 24A of SEBI Listing Regulations.

Audit Scope and Methodology

The secretarial audit was conducted by S. N. Ananthasubramanian & Co. Company Secretaries, led by Managing Partner S. N. Viswanathan. The audit examined all relevant documents, records, filings, and submissions made by the company during the review period. The examination covered compliance with provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, and the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, along with associated regulations and guidelines.

Compliance Status Assessment

The audit report confirms that ABB India Limited has complied with all applicable SEBI regulations and circulars during the financial year 2025. The company demonstrated full adherence to secretarial standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, as mandated under the Companies Act, 2013.

Key Compliance Areas

The report highlights several critical compliance areas where the company maintained exemplary standards:

• Policy Framework: All applicable policies under SEBI regulations were adopted with Board approval and updated timely as per regulatory requirements
• Website Maintenance: The company maintained a functional website with timely dissemination of documents and accurate web-links in corporate governance reports
• Director Qualifications: None of the company's directors were disqualified under Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013
• Subsidiary Management: Proper identification and disclosure of material subsidiary companies was maintained

Regulatory Adherence Details

The comprehensive audit covered multiple aspects of regulatory compliance, with the company achieving full adherence across all examined areas.

Audit Findings and Conclusions

The secretarial audit revealed no deviations, violations, or non-compliance issues during the review period. Annexure A of the report, which typically lists compliance deviations, showed "NIL" entries, indicating clean regulatory adherence. Similarly, Annexure B, covering actions taken on previous observations, also reported no outstanding issues.

The audit confirmed that ABB India Limited has established adequate systems for ensuring compliance with SEBI regulations and that these systems are operating effectively. The company's commitment to regulatory compliance is evident from the comprehensive nature of adherence across all examined regulatory frameworks.

The report was signed on February 19, 2026, in Thane, with ICSI UDIN F013685G003959981, providing formal certification of the company's exemplary compliance record for the financial year 2025.

ABB India Limited has announced key corporate actions following its record-breaking Q4 CY2025 performance, with the Board of Directors setting May 2, 2026 as the record date for final dividend payment and scheduling the 76th Annual General Meeting for May 9, 2026.

Dividend Declaration and Record Date

The Board of Directors, in their meeting held on February 19, 2026, recommended a final dividend of ₹29.59 per share (1480%) on 21,19,08,375 equity shares of face value ₹2 each, subject to shareholders' approval at the upcoming AGM. This brings the total dividend for CY2025 to ₹39.36 per equity share, including the interim dividend of ₹9.77 per share declared earlier.

Annual General Meeting Details

The 76th Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM IST at the company's registered office at Disha, Plot No. 5 & 6, 2nd Stage, Peenya Industrial Area IV, Peenya, Bengaluru - 560 058. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from May 3, 2026 to May 9, 2026 (both days inclusive) for the AGM and dividend payment purposes.

Record-Breaking Q4 CY2025 Performance

The dividend announcement follows ABB India's exceptional Q4 CY2025 performance, with orders reaching ₹4,096 crore, representing a remarkable 52% year-on-year increase. This performance marks the highest fourth quarter orders in the last five years, driven by strong development in base business and strategic timing of large orders across multiple sectors.

Full Year CY2025 Achievements

For the complete year CY2025, ABB India achieved record-breaking performance with orders of ₹14,115 crore and revenue of ₹13,203 crore, both registering 8% annual growth. The company's order backlog of ₹10,471 crore provides strong revenue visibility for future periods.

Dividend Payment Process

The dividend, if declared at the 76th AGM, will be paid or dispatched after May 9, 2026, to shareholders whose names appear in the company's Register of Members as at the end of business hours on May 2, 2026. For shares held in electronic form, the dividend will be paid to beneficial owners as per details furnished by NSDL and CDSL. The Board meeting commenced at 2:00 PM and concluded at 4:15 PM on February 19, 2026.