Date: July 20, 2026

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General Company Information

  • Corporate Identity Number: L21010AP1964PLC001008
  • Year of incorporation: 1964
  • Corporate office: 31, Chowringhee Road, Park Street, Kolkata – 700 016
  • Paid-up Capital: ₹3,977 Lakhs
  • Contact: Mr. Bijay Kumar Sanku, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, Tel: +91-883-2471831, Email: bijaykumar.sanku@andhrapaper.com
  • Reporting boundary: Standalone basis

Business Activities

  • 100% turnover from manufacture of Paper, Paperboard and pulp (NIC Codes 17011, 17016, 17093)
  • Operations: 2 plants, 7 offices nationally
  • Markets: 19 Indian states/UTs, 9 international countries
  • Exports contribution: 0.59% of total turnover
  • Customers: printers, publishers, notebook converters, wholesalers, stationers, corporations

Employee Statistics (FY 2025-26)

  • Total Employees: 844 (823 permanent, 21 other than permanent)
  • Male: 827 (97.99%), Female: 17 (2.01%)
  • Total Workers: 5,522 (1,105 permanent, 4,417 other than permanent)
  • Male: 5,372 (97.28%), Female: 150 (2.72%)
  • No differently abled employees or workers
  • Board composition: 8 directors with 1 female (12.50%)
  • Turnover rates: Permanent employees 19.33%, Permanent workers 1.48%

Holding Company

  • West Coast Paper Mills Limited (Holding company, 72.45% shares held)
  • Does not participate in Business Responsibility initiatives

CSR Applicability

  • CSR applicable under Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013
  • Turnover: ₹16,92,98,31,589
  • Net worth: ₹19,39,35,10,000

Grievance Redressal

  • Communities: 0 complaints (FY 2025-26 and 2024-25)
  • Investors: 0 complaints
  • Shareholders: 0 complaints
  • Employees & workers: 0 complaints
  • Customers: 38 complaints in FY 2025-26 (all resolved), 57 in FY 2024-25 (7 pending, resolved in FY26)
  • Value chain partners: 0 complaints

Material Responsibility Issues

1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Risk & Opportunity)
  • Rationale: Manufacturing generates direct GHG emissions from fossil fuel and biomass combustion
  • Approach: Substitution of fossil fuels with biofuels, 100% biofuel operation of Recovery Boiler, CO2 repurposing from Lime Kiln for Precipitated Calcium Carbonate production
  • Farm forestry program: Distributed 354 Lakhs Casuarina clones, 308 Lakhs Casuarina seedlings, 62 Lakhs Eucalyptus clones, 177 Lakhs Subabul seedlings covering 9,574 hectares
  • Financial implication: Positive
2. Water Management (Risk)
  • Rationale: High water usage in pulp and paper manufacturing with substantial wastewater generation
  • Approach: Water conservation initiatives including backwater reuse, secondary condensate reuse, treated water for gardening, reject repurposing
  • Achievement: Reduced specific water consumption from 48.34 m³/ton to 43 m³/ton
  • 15,406 KL water per day reused in manufacturing process
  • Financial implication: Positive
3. Supply Chain Management (Risk)
  • Rationale: Wood procurement risks including price increases and sustainable forest management regulations
  • Approach: Comprehensive farm forestry program planning 12,000 hectares in 2026-27 (10,000 hectares under high-yield clones)
  • R&D investment for high-yielding clones and scientific farming practices
  • Financial implication: Negative (6-7% domestic wood price increase observed)
4. Health & Safety (Risk)
  • Rationale: Occupational hazards may result in fatal injuries and production losses
  • Approach: Periodic incident statistics review, Central Safety Committee meetings, Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA), Permit to Work system
  • 21,774 hours of safety training provided in FY 2025-26
  • Financial implication: Positive

Management Disclosures

  • Policies cover all 9 NGRBC Principles, approved by Board
  • 27 policies listed covering various aspects including CSR, Whistle Blower, POSH, Sustainability, QEHS
  • Policies extend to value chain partners
  • Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001:2018, FSC® Controlled Wood, BIS Standards

Performance Against Targets

Rajahmundry Mill Achievements:
  • Mill water consumption: 43.7 m³/ton of product (target achieved)
  • Steam Consumption: 6.9 tons/ton of product (target achieved)
  • Power Consumption: 1080 KWh/ton of product (target achieved)
  • Employee training: 13 hrs/employee against 6.0 hrs target
Kadiyam Mill Achievements:
  • Power consumption: 968.6 KWH/ton against 959.2 target (extra load constraint)
  • Product rejections: 1.88% against <1.97% target
  • Customer Satisfaction Index: 89.6% against 80% target
  • OTIF: 96.6% against 95% target

Director Statement

  • Mr. Mukesh Jain, Executive Director (DIN: 09380039) responsible for ESG implementation
  • Vision: To be top-performing and most respected paper company in India
  • Environmental focus: Reducing carbon emissions, optimizing energy/water usage, waste management
  • Social commitment: Safe, inclusive workplace and community development
  • Governance foundation: Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy guiding all decisions

Principle-wise Disclosures

Principle 1: Ethical, Transparent Governance
  • Training coverage: Board 100%, KMP 100%, Employees 100%, Workers 100%
  • Fine: Delay of 46 days in taking shareholder approval for appointing non-executive director (Regulation 17(1A) of SEBI(LODR))
  • Waiver application filed with NSE on 01.04.2025
  • Anti-corruption policy through Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct
  • 0 disciplinary actions for bribery/corruption
  • Accounts payable days: 23.81 (FY26) vs 31.64 (FY25)
Principle 2: Sustainable Products
  • 100% R&D and capex investments in technologies improving environmental/social impacts
  • 100% inputs sourced sustainably through Controlled Wood Policy
  • EPR registration with CPCB for plastic waste management
  • 1,179 tons plastic packages collected and recycled against 1,370 tons target
  • Waste management SOPs for hazardous, non-hazardous, e-waste, batteries, bio-medical waste
Principle 3: Employee Well-being
  • 100% permanent employees covered by health insurance, accident insurance
  • 100% permanent workers covered by accident insurance
  • 0.15% of revenue spent on well-being measures
  • 100% PF coverage for employees and workers
  • 100% gratuity coverage
  • Grievance redressal mechanism through committee chaired by Executive Director
  • Safety performance: LTIFR 0.76 (employees), 0.35 (workers); 0 fatalities
Principle 4: Stakeholder Responsiveness
  • Stakeholder groups: Farmers, distributors/traders, suppliers, shareholders, employees, local communities, government bodies, industry bodies
  • Engagement through various channels including community meetings, emails, websites
  • Vulnerable group focus: RO water plants, school infrastructure, medical equipment, community halls, skill development
Principle 5: Human Rights
  • Human rights training: 46.33% employees, 32.78% workers covered
  • Minimum wages: Paid as per statutory requirements
  • Median remuneration: BoD (executive) ₹1,67,29,711, BoD (non-executive) ₹2,25,500, KMP ₹33,14,763
  • Gross wages to females: 1.03% of total wages
  • 0 complaints on human rights issues
  • 0 POSH complaints
Principle 6: Environmental Protection
  • Energy consumption: 22,56,118.62 GJ total (6,39,452.61 GJ renewable)
  • PAT Scheme: Met targets for Cycle I and VII, challenges in Cycle II
  • Water withdrawal: 1,29,07,960 KL (surface: 1,24,17,054 KL, groundwater: 4,90,906 KL)
  • Water consumption: 53,18,062 KL
  • Air emissions: Particulate matter 139,015 kg, H2S 4,066.47 kg
  • GHG emissions: Scope 1 8,88,912.47 MT CO2e, Scope 2 33,588.00 MT CO2e
  • Waste generated: 211,938.35 MT (160,571.28 MT recycled, 51,361.64 MT re-used)
  • 100% environmental compliance with Water Act, Air Act, Environment Protection Act
Principle 7: Responsible Policy Influence
  • Member of 6 industry associations: CII, FTCCI, FAPCCI, IPMA, FIEO, Bharat Chamber of Commerce
  • Policy advocacy through industry associations focusing on national priorities and sustainable practices
Principle 8: Inclusive Growth
  • 74% input material sourced from MSMEs/small producers
  • 96% sourced directly from within India
  • Rural wages: 2.41% of total wage cost
  • CSR projects: 34 projects benefiting marginalized communities including education, healthcare, infrastructure, skill development
Principle 9: Consumer Responsibility
  • Consumer complaint mechanism through Customer Quality Complaint Forms and website
  • 30% turnover from products with environmental/social parameter information
  • 38 consumer complaints in FY26 (all resolved), 57 in FY25 (7 pending, resolved in FY26)
  • 0 product recalls
  • Information Security Policy in place for cyber security and data privacy
  • 0 data breaches