Date: June 13, 2026

Business Activities

  • Main Business: Edible Oils, Food and FMCG Industry (96% of turnover)
  • Other Activities: Others (4% of turnover)

Product-wise Turnover Breakdown

  • Manufacture of vegetable oils and fats excluding corn oil: 75%
  • Manufacture of oil cakes & meals including residual products: 10%
  • Manufacture of hydrogenated oil and vanaspati ghee: 4%
  • Manufacture of Castor Oil: 3%
  • Flour Milling: 3%
  • Rice Milling: 2%
  • Dal (Pulses) Milling: 2%
  • Others: 1%

Operations

  • Number of Plants: 24 (National)
  • Number of Offices: 7 (National)
  • International Operations: None
  • Markets Served: 28 States and 8 Union Territories (National), 68 countries (International)
  • Export Contribution: 7% of overall sales

Workforce Details (as of March 31, 2026)

Employees

  • Permanent Employees: 2,881 total (2,781 male, 100 female)
  • Male: 96.53%, Female: 3.47%
  • Other than Permanent Employees: None

Workers

  • Permanent Workers: None
  • Other than Permanent Workers: 4,069 total (4,049 male, 20 female)
  • Male: 99.51%, Female: 0.49%

Differently Abled Personnel

  • No differently abled employees or workers

Gender Representation

  • Board of Directors: 8 male, 1 female (11.11% female representation)
  • Key Management Personnel: 6 male, 0 female
  • 4 Key Managerial Personnel are also part of Board of Directors

Turnover Rates (Permanent Employees)

  • FY 2025-26: Male 12.71%, Female 16.95%, Total 12.84%
  • FY 2024-25: Male 14.26%, Female 20.14%, Total 14.41%
  • FY 2023-24: Male 15.80%, Female 20.75%, Total 15.92%

Subsidiaries and Associates

1. Golden Valley Agrotech Private Limited (Subsidiary, 100% holding)

2. G. D. Foods Manufacturing (India) Private Limited (Subsidiary, 80% holding)

3. Omkar Chemical Industries Private Limited (Subsidiary, 67% holding)

4. AWL Agri Holdings Pte. Ltd. (Subsidiary, 100% holding)

5. Leverian Holdings Pte. Ltd. (Step Down Subsidiary, 100% holding)

6. Bangladesh Edible Oil Limited (Step Down Subsidiary, 100% holding)

7. Vishakha Polyfab Private Limited (Joint Venture, 50% holding)

8. K.T.V. Health Food Private Limited (Joint Venture, 50% holding)

9. AWN Agro Private Limited (Joint Venture, 50% holding)

10. KTV Edible Oils Private Limited (Subsidiary of K.T.V. Health Food, 50% holding)

11. PT Flextech Packaging, Indonesia (Associate, 25% holding)

12. Tops Foods & Beverages Trading LLC, UAE (Subsidiary of G.D. Foods, 80% holding)

These entities do not participate in the BRSR initiatives of AWL Agri Business Limited.

CSR Details

  • CSR Applicable: Yes (as per section 135 of Companies Act, 2013)
  • Turnover: ₹72,307.63 crore
  • Net Worth: ₹10,340.17 crore

Complaints/Grievances (FY 2025-26)

  • Shareholders: 6 complaints received, all resolved by year-end
  • Employees and Workers: 44 complaints/feedback through SETU platform, all resolved
  • Customers: 3,424 complaints received, 59 pending due to sales force migration (resolved after FY26 end)
  • Value Chain Partners: No complaints

Material Responsible Business Conduct Issues

The company identified 12 material issues with risk/opportunity assessment:

1. Economic Performance (Risk + Opportunity)

2. Corporate Governance and Business Practices (Primarily Risk)

3. Product Stewardship/Product Quality and Safety (Risk)

4. Sustainable Packaging Initiatives (Opportunity + Risk)

5. Customer Centricity and Engagement (Opportunity)

6. Nutritional Accessibility (Opportunity with regulatory risk)

7. Cyber Security and Data Privacy (Risk)

8. Talent Attraction, Development, and Retention (Risk + Opportunity)

9. Health and Safety (Risk)

10. Water Management (Opportunity)

11. Responsible Consumption and Waste Management (Risk + Opportunity)

12. Climate Resilience (Strategic Risk)

Management and Process Disclosures

  • Policies cover all 9 NGRBC Principles: Yes
  • Policies approved by Board: Yes
  • Policies translated into procedures: No
  • Policies extend to value chain partners: No

Certifications and Standards

  • FSSC 22000 V 5.1
  • BRCGS Issue 8.0
  • ISO 9001:2015
  • ISO 14001:2015
  • ISO 45001:2018
  • RSPO SCC (For Palm refineries)
  • US FDA (select plants)
  • GMP+ (select plants)

Sustainability Commitments and Performance

  • Achieved >95% traceability to mills (TTM) for palm oil sourcing (meeting FY26 target)
  • All palm refineries remain RSPO certified
  • Approximately 98% of packaging materials are recyclable
  • Installed 2 additional Zero Liquid Discharge plants (total 13 ZLD systems, 3,850 KL/day capacity)
  • Planted 42,342 trees across manufacturing sites

Governance and Leadership

  • Director responsible for BRSR: Mr. Shrikant Kanhere, Managing Director and CEO (DIN: 07185218)
  • ESG Committee: Yes, comprising majority of Independent Directors
  • Committee reviews ESG policies, sustainability initiatives, and stakeholder engagement
  • Charter available on company website

Principle-wise Performance Disclosure

Principle 1 (Ethical Conduct)

  • Anti-corruption policy: Yes, available on company website
  • No fines/penalties in proceedings with regulators
  • No disciplinary actions for bribery/corruption
  • No complaints about conflict of interest
  • Accounts payable days: 46.22 days (FY2025-26), 42.90 days (FY2024-25)

Principle 2 (Sustainable Products)

  • R&D investment: Negligible
  • Capex for environmental improvements: 7.07% of total capex
  • Sustainable sourcing procedures: Yes, 95% palm oil traceability to mills
  • EPR applicable: Yes, aligned with CPCB/SPCB requirements

Principle 3 (Employee Well-being)

  • Health insurance coverage: 100% for employees and workers
  • Retirement benefits: 100% coverage for PF, Gratuity, ESI
  • Return to work rate after parental leave: 100% for male employees
  • Retention rate after parental leave: 92.22% for male employees
  • Occupational health and safety system: ISO 45001:2018 implemented across 24 facilities
  • Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate: 0 for employees, 0.21 for workers
  • Fatalities: 2 workers

Principle 4 (Stakeholder Engagement)

  • Stakeholder groups identified: Employees, Shareholders/Investors, Customers, Regulators, Vendors/Suppliers, Communities/NGOs
  • Engagement channels include direct meetings, digital platforms, surveys, and community programs

Principle 5 (Human Rights)

  • Human rights training coverage: 85% of employees
  • Median remuneration: Board ₹1.55 crore (male), ₹0.32 crore (female); KMP ₹0.96 crore; Employees ₹0.10-0.11 crore; Workers ₹0.03-0.04 crore
  • Gross wages to females: 2.91% of total wages
  • No complaints on human rights issues
  • No POSH complaints

Principle 6 (Environmental Protection)

  • Total energy consumption: 83,98,407 GJ (13,53,091 GJ renewable, 70,45,316 GJ non-renewable)
  • Energy intensity: 0.000012 per rupee of turnover
  • Water withdrawal: 28,30,034 KL (surface water 4,01,628 KL, groundwater 7,79,848 KL, third party 16,48,558 KL)
  • Water intensity: 0.000004 per rupee of turnover
  • Zero Liquid Discharge: Implemented at 13 factories
  • GHG emissions: Scope 1 - 5,38,730 tCO2e, Scope 2 - 2,72,375 tCO2e
  • Emission intensity: 0.0000011 tCO2e per rupee of turnover
  • Waste generated: 1,42,040 metric tons (hazardous 23,899 MT, non-hazardous 1,16,979 MT)
  • Waste recovered: 1,37,541 MT (recycled 7,496 MT, re-used 1,26,419 MT, other recovery 3,626 MT)
  • Waste disposed: 4,499 MT (landfilling)

Principle 7 (Policy Influence)

  • Affiliations with trade associations: 9
  • Top associations: CII, SOPA, SEA, IVPA, FOSFA, GAFTA, International Castor Oil Association, RSPO, SEDEX
  • No anti-competitive conduct issues

Principle 8 (Inclusive Growth)

  • Input sourcing from MSMEs/small producers: 18.06%
  • Input sourcing within India: 45.98%
  • Wage distribution: Rural 9.53%, Semi-urban 28.69%, Urban 19.35%, Metropolitan 42.44%

Principle 9 (Consumer Responsibility)

  • Consumer complaint mechanism: Multiple channels including email, toll-free helpline, social media
  • Consumer complaints: 3,424 received, 59 pending due to sales force migration (resolved after FY26)
  • No product recalls
  • Cyber security and data privacy policy: Yes, available on company website
  • No data breaches

Assurance Statement

  • Assurance Provider: Intertek India Private Limited
  • Assurance Type: Limited Assurance
  • Scope: Selected sustainability disclosures including workforce data, human rights training, and minimum wage compliance
  • Assurance Standard: ISAE 3000 (Revised)
  • Conclusion: No evidence that sustainability data presented is materially incorrect