Apollo Tyres Ltd has received an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) rating of 68 from ESG Risk Assessments & Insights Limited, as disclosed in a regulatory filing dated January 8, 2026. The rating was voluntarily assigned to the tyre manufacturer and communicated to stock exchanges under mandatory disclosure requirements.

Regulatory Compliance and Disclosure

The company made the disclosure pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with SEBI Master Circular SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155 dated November 11, 2024. This regulatory framework requires listed companies to inform exchanges about material developments, including ESG ratings.

Corporate Communication

The disclosure was signed by Seema Thapar, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of Apollo Tyres Ltd, and submitted to both the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd and BSE Ltd. The company has also made this information available on its official website at www.apollotyres.com , ensuring transparency for all stakeholders.

Company Information

Apollo Tyres Ltd operates from its corporate office at 7 Institutional Area, Sector 32, Gurugram 122001, with its registered office located at 3rd Floor, Areekal Mansion, Panampilly Nagar, Kochi 682036. The company holds CIN L25111KL1972PLC002449 and maintains GST registration number 06AAACA6990Q1Z2.

The ESG rating disclosure reflects the company's commitment to maintaining transparency in its environmental, social, and governance practices, providing investors and stakeholders with standardized metrics to evaluate the company's sustainability performance.

Apollo Tyres has issued a postal ballot notice dated December 1, 2025, seeking shareholder approval for three special resolutions through remote e-voting. The notice was dispatched to stock exchanges on December 17, 2025, in compliance with SEBI Listing Regulations.

Private Placement of Non-Convertible Debentures

The company's primary proposal involves raising funds through private placement of unsecured/secured non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The Board of Directors approved this proposal at their meeting held on November 13, 2025.

The funds will be utilized for reimbursement of capital expenditure, ongoing capital expenditure, or other purposes permitted under applicable law. The Board or any duly constituted committee will have authority to determine issue terms including investor class, number of debentures per tranche, issue price, tenor, interest rate, and listing requirements.

Independent Director Appointments

The company proposes to appoint two independent directors based on recommendations from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Both appointments are for three-year terms from February 9, 2026, to February 8, 2029.

Mr. Rajendra Chitale (DIN: 00015986)

Mr. Rajendra Chitale, aged 64 years, is a Chartered Accountant and Law Graduate serving as Managing Partner of M.P. Chitale & Co. and Chitale & Co. His extensive regulatory experience includes serving on committees of SEBI, IRDAI, Competition Commission of India, and various government bodies.

Mr. Tapan Mitra (DIN: 08445248)

Mr. Tapan Mitra, aged 71 years, brings 40 years of Human Resources experience across manufacturing companies including JK Papers, Voltas Ltd, Ballarpur Industries Ltd, and Apollo Tyres Ltd where he served as Chief Human Resources until retirement in 2015.

Voting Process and Timeline

The postal ballot will be conducted exclusively through remote e-voting, with no physical ballot forms being dispatched. The company has appointed Mr. P.P. Zibi Jose, Practicing Company Secretary, as scrutinizer for the voting process.

Shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members or List of Beneficial Owners as of the cut-off date and have registered email addresses will be eligible to vote. The voting facility is provided through NSDL's e-voting platform, accessible via multiple login methods for different categories of shareholders.

Regulatory Compliance

The resolutions comply with various regulatory requirements including Sections 42, 71, 149, 150, and 152 of the Companies Act 2013, SEBI Listing Regulations, and MCA circulars. Both proposed independent directors have provided necessary declarations regarding their independence and eligibility, and are registered on the Independent Directors' databank maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.