Date: July 10, 2026

General Disclosures

Company Information

  • Financial Year: April 01, 2025 to March 31, 2026
  • Stock Exchanges: National Stock Exchange of India and BSE Limited
  • Paid-up Capital: ₹13,69,50,984
  • Contact Person: Mr. R. Saranyan, Wholetime Director & Chief Financial Officer
  • Reporting Basis: Standalone only
  • Assessment Provider: M/s. Comtec Management Consultants, Chennai

Business Activities

  • Manufacturing, Marketing and Distribution of home and kitchen products: 44% of turnover
  • Marketing and Distribution of cookware, kitchen appliances, spares & accessories: 56% of turnover

Product Portfolio

  • Pressure Cooker & Cookware: 48% of turnover (NIC Code: 259904)
  • Other Kitchen Appliances: 14% of turnover (NIC Code: 275002)
  • Gas Stove: 12% of turnover (NIC Code: 275004)
  • Induction Cooktop: 12% of turnover (NIC Code: 275002)
  • Mixer Grinder: 8% of turnover (NIC Code: 275001)

Operations

  • National Presence: 22 states
  • International Presence: 22 countries
  • Export Contribution: 2.46% of total turnover
  • Customer Base: Reaches end customers through dealers, authorized re-distributors, Prestige Exclusive Stores, large format stores, e-commerce platforms, and Canteen Stores Department

Workforce Details (FY 2025-26)

  • Permanent Employees: 921 (Male: 882, Female: 39)
  • Other than Permanent Employees: 591 (Male: 549, Female: 42)
  • Total Employees: 1,512 (Male: 1,431, Female: 81)
  • Permanent Workers: 555 (100% Male)
  • Other than Permanent Workers: 1,903 (Male: 1,509, Female: 394)
  • Total Workers: 2,458 (Male: 2,064, Female: 394)
  • Differently Abled Employees: 2 (Permanent)
  • Differently Abled Workers: 15 (Permanent: 7, Other than Permanent: 8)

Gender Representation

  • Board of Directors: 11 total, 2 female (18.18%)
  • Key Management Personnel: 3 total, 1 female (33.33%)

Turnover Rates (FY 2025-26)

  • Permanent Employees: 19.63% (Male: 20.00%, Female: 10.96%)
  • Permanent Workers: 2.06% (Male: 2.06%)

Subsidiary Information

  • Ultrafresh Modular Solutions Limited: Subsidiary, 51% shareholding, does not participate in business responsibility initiatives

Grievance Redressal (FY 2025-26)

  • Shareholders: 245 complaints filed, nil pending resolution
  • Customers: 16.09 lakh complaints filed, 0.13 lakh pending resolution
  • Communities, Investors, Value Chain Partners, Others: Nil complaints

Material Responsibility Issues

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

1. Product Stewardship/Responsibility (Opportunity) - Positive financial implications

2. Customer relationships and satisfaction (Opportunity) - Positive financial implications

3. Employee Wellbeing and development (Opportunity) - Positive financial implications

4. Occupational Health & Safety (Risk) - Negative financial implications

5. Environmental management including Climate Change (Opportunity) - Positive financial implications

6. Resource Management and Circular manufacturing (Opportunity) - Positive financial implications

7. Water (Opportunity) - Positive financial implications

8. Supply Chain Management (Opportunity) - Positive financial implications

9. Data Privacy and Cyber Security (Risk) - Negative financial implications

10. Geopolitics (Risk) - Negative financial implications

11. Sustainability and Innovation (Opportunity) - Positive financial implications

12. Talent Management (Opportunity) - Positive financial implications

Management and Process Disclosures

Policy Coverage

  • All NGRBC principles covered by one or more company policies
  • Policies extend to value chain partners through Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Certifications include ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, SA 8000, and others

Governance Structure

  • Highest authority for implementation: Chief Executive Officer
  • Board Committee responsible for sustainability: Risk Management Committee
  • Board reviews performance against policies quarterly
  • Independent assessment conducted through third-party certifications and audits

Sustainability Commitments

  • Specific ESG goals set for product stewardship, energy and water conservation, emission and waste reduction, safe workplace, and sustainable supply chain management
  • Performance monitored through plant-wise activities and robust governance mechanism

Principle-wise Performance Disclosure

Principle 1 - Ethical, Transparent and Accountable Business

  • Training coverage: Board & KMPs 100%, Employees 80%, Workers 100%
  • No fines/penalties/settlements paid in FY 2025-26
  • Anti-corruption policy through Code of Conduct
  • No disciplinary actions for bribery/corruption
  • No conflict of interest complaints
  • Accounts payable days: 93.84% (2025-26), 93.97% (2024-25)

Principle 2 - Sustainable and Safe Goods/Services

  • R&D spending: 40.46% of total (2025-26 vs 1.36% in 2024-25)
  • Capex spending: 29.43% of total (2025-26 vs 25.59% in 2024-25)
  • Sustainable sourcing: 70% of inputs sourced sustainably
  • Life Cycle Assessments completed for 11 products covering 49% of turnover
  • Reclaimed products: 0.82% of kitchenware products sold (2025-26)

Principle 3 - Employee Well-being

  • 100% health and accident insurance coverage for all employees and workers
  • Retirement benefits: 100% coverage for PF and Gratuity
  • 100% return to work rate after parental leave for all categories
  • Grievance mechanisms available for all employee categories
  • Occupational Health & Safety Management System implemented (ISO 45001)
  • Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate: 0.34 per million person hours (workers)
  • Total recordable work-related injuries: 2 (workers)
  • No fatalities

Principle 4 - Stakeholder Responsiveness

  • Key stakeholder groups: Employees, Shareholders, Customers/Service partners, Vendors
  • Regular engagement through multiple channels including emails, meetings, surveys
  • Board committees oversee stakeholder concerns: Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee, Risk Management Committee, CSR Committee

Principle 5 - Human Rights

  • 39.68% of employees and 41.62% of workers trained on human rights issues
  • 100% of employees and workers paid at or above minimum wage
  • Gross wages paid to females: 3.91% of total wages (2025-26)
  • No complaints on sexual harassment, discrimination, child labor, or forced labor
  • 100% assessment coverage for human rights parameters

Principle 6 - Environmental Protection

  • Energy consumption: 35,929 GJ from renewable sources, 81,842 GJ from non-renewable sources
  • Energy intensity: 42.48 GJ/₹Cr turnover
  • Water withdrawal: 121,600 KL (106,657 KL groundwater, 14,943 KL third party)
  • Water consumption: 121,600 KL
  • Water intensity: 43.86 KL/₹Cr turnover
  • Air emissions within permissible limits
  • GHG emissions: Scope 1 - 2,031 tCO2e, Scope 2 - 9,220 tCO2e
  • Emission intensity: 4.06 tCO2e/₹Cr turnover
  • Total waste generated: 4,885.11 MT
  • Waste intensity: 1.65 MT/₹Cr turnover
  • 100% compliance with environmental laws

Principle 7 - Responsible Policy Influence

  • 5 affiliations with trade and industry chambers/associations
  • No anti-competitive conduct cases

Principle 8 - Inclusive Growth

  • 67% of inputs sourced from MSMEs/Small Producers
  • 5-10% of inputs sourced from within and neighboring districts
  • Wage distribution: Rural 17%, Semi-urban 30%, Urban 7%, Metropolitan 46%
  • CSR beneficiaries: 5,136 across education, healthcare, and community development

Principle 9 - Responsible Consumer Engagement

  • 100% of products carry information about environmental/social parameters, safe usage, and recycling/disposal
  • Customer complaints: 16.09 lakh filed, 0.13 lakh pending resolution
  • No data breaches occurred
  • Cyber security and data privacy policies in place

Not Specified Sections

  • KMP / Board / Auditor Changes
  • Dividend Declaration or Non-Declaration
  • Board Meeting Outcomes
  • Financial Results (Standalone & Consolidated)
  • Auditor's Report
  • Disinvestment / Strategic Actions
  • Media Release / Investor Communication