DIRECTORS' REPORT

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to present the 37^th Annual Report, highlighting your Company's
("your Company"/ "the Company"/ "POWERGRID") performance along with the Audited Financial Statements for
the year concluded on March 31, 2026.

Your Company, riding on yet another excellent performance across all functions, achieved significant milestones
during the year viz. highest ever capital expenditure in a single year, surpassing £1 lakh crore Net Worth, achievement
of first target under ESG, undertaking new industry-defining initiatives under ESG, commissioning of its first solar
power plant, securing first BESS project, grant of patent, etc. while continuing to operate and maintain one of the
world's largest power transmission networks owned by a single entity in a most efficient manner.

Major highlights of your Company during FY 2025-26

• On a Standalone basis, Total Income and Profit after Tax of your Company were £46,995.88 crore and £15,921.00
crore respectively, while on a Consolidated basis, Total Income and Profit after Tax were £47,684.43 crore and
£15,927.95 crore respectively.

• Achieved transmission system availability of 99.84% (transmission system outage of 0.16%). The trippings per
line was restricted to 0.26.

• Achieved a Capital expenditure of £39,967 crore (accrual basis), which is the highest ever capex by your
Company in a single year.

• Achieved asset Capitalization worth £28,206 crore.

• Commissioned ten (10) TBCB power transmission SPVs, including one project (namely, POWERGRID ER-NER
Transmission Ltd.), commissioned ahead of schedule - a unique feat achieved under TBCB regime.

• Addition of 5,772 circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines and 72,055 MVA transformation capacity.

• Expenditure of £321.19 crore on Research & Development (R&D) and Innovation initiatives.

• POWERGRID, along with IIT Kanpur, was granted patent for India's first 'all-terrain substation inspection robot.

• Emerged successful

bidder in nine (9) TBCB
transmission projects.

• Secured its first ever
Battery Energy Storage
System (BESS) Project.

• Ranked in First Quadrant,

among leading

global transmission

utilities, in a global
benchmarking study on
Asset Management and
Operations & Maintenance.

• Commissioned its first

large-scale solar PV plant with a capacity of 85 MW at Nagda, Madhya Pradesh.

• Achieved 50% of its electricity consumption from renewable sources, on monthly consumption basis.

• Indigenously developed 132 kV and 220 kV Mobile Gas-Insulated Switchgear (m-GIS) systems (in collaboration
with industry partner) for rapid deployment in the transmission projects.

• Commissioned Asia's first ester oil-based 400/220 kV, 315 MVA ICT.

• Incorporated an SPV in Kenya for implementation of Kenya Transmission PPP Project, marking POWERGRID's
foray into International transmission project through developer mode in Africa.

• Under the aegis of the Ministry of Power, your Company acted as the Nodal Agency and successfully conducted
the maiden edition of Bharat Electricity Summit (BES 2026).

1. Financial Performance

Financial Performance during year under review (FY 2025-26) as compared to the previous year (FY 2024-25)
on Standalone basis is summarized below:

(All Figures except per share data are in units as indicated)

* including current maturities of Long-Term Borrowings
Convenience Conversion at US $ 1= £94.82 as on March 31, 2026

1.1. Dividend

Your Company has consistently
maintained a balance between
its capex requirements and
shareholder expectations through
regular dividend distributions
and ensured sustained returns to
shareholders. The total dividend
payout for the year amounts to
£ 8,371 crore (including interim
dividends of £ 7,208 crore). The final
dividend shall be paid, subject to
approval by shareholders at the
Annual General Meeting. The total
payout ratio for the year was 53%.

The Company recommended / declared dividend as follows:

ARecommended for approval of Shareholders

1.2. Transfer to Reserves

For FY 2025-26, appropriation of profit has been made as follows:

a) General Reserve : f 6,000.00 crore

b) Self-Insurance Reserve : f 318.07 crore

1.3. Government of India (GOI) Shareholding

Government of India's shareholding in the Company remained unchanged at 51.34%.

1.4. Performance under MoU and Public Enterprises Survey 2024-25

Your Company was rated "Excellent" with a score of 93.88 for its performance under the Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) signed with Government of India for FY 2024-25. The Company has consistently
received "Excellent" rating under MoU since its first MoU for FY 1993-94.

Further, your Company ranked First among service sector CPSEs in terms of Dividend Declaration and
Second in terms of Gross Block and Net Worth in Public Enterprises Survey 2024-25 published by the
Department of Public Enterprises, Govt. of India.

2. Other Significant Developments

2.1. Consolidation of TBCB SPVs for enhanced operational efficiency

With a view to minimising legal and regulatory compliance requirements and enhancing operational
efficiency, and pursuant to requisite approvals from CERC, your Company undertook consolidation of some
of its TBCB subsidiaries. As a result, 12 TBCB SPVs were amalgamated/ merged into POWERGRID Khavda II-C
Transmission Limited and 5 TBCB SPVs were amalgamated/merged POWERGRID Vataman Transmission
Limited with effect from March 1, 2026. This has enabled improved monitoring, streamlined operations, and
strengthened governance mechanisms.

Post-merger, the number of wholly owned subsidiaries of POWERGRID stood at 64 as at the end of financial
year 2025-26.

Further, POWERGRID's Board has accorded approval for the amalgamation/merger 28 TBCB SPVs with
two other TBCB SPVs, which is expected to further rationalise the SPV structure and enhance operational
efficiency.

2.2. Performance in TBCB

During the year, your Company emerged successful in 9 Transmission System Projects including 8 inter¬
State and 1 intra-State under Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route. The scope of these projects
inter-alia includes 12 transmission lines and 3 new substations with an aggregate transformation capacity
of 24,000 MVA, spread across the states of Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra
Pradesh and Maharashtra. These projects are scheduled for completion progressively by the year 2030.

Details of the Projects:

i. Transmission system for strengthening at Davanagere for integration of RE Generation

ii. Transmission system for inter-regional (NR-WR) transmission system strengthening to relieve the
loading of 765 kV D/c Vindhyachal-Varanasi line

iii. Transmission system for augmentation of transformation capacity and implementation of line bays at
Mandsaur S/s for RE interconnection

iv. Transmission system for inter-regional
strengthening between SR Grid and WR
Grid

v. Transmission system for inter-regional
strengthening between SR Grid and ER
Grid

vi. Transmission system strengthening for
integration of additional RE potential
at Davanagere (0.25 GW) and Bellary
(2.75 GW)

vii. Transmission system strengthening at
Tumkur-II for integration of additional
RE potential (2.7 GW)

viii. Transmission system for evacuation of
power from Pumped Storage Projects
in Sonbhadra District, Uttar Pradesh

ix. Transmission system for network expansion scheme in Maharashtra for removal of transmission
constraints in Pune Region-I (765/400 kV AIS Pune East)

(Sl.No. (i) to (viii) are inter-State transmission system projects and Sl.No. (ix) is an intra-State
transmission project)

Including the above, as on March 31, 2026, your Company's cumulative market share in ISTS, in terms of
tariff, stands at 44%, since introduction of TBCB mechanism in the country.

In addition to above, your Company has secured, for the first time, a BESS project (150 MW/300 MWh at
Kalikiri, Andhra Pradesh).

At the end of FY 2025-26, your Company owned 60 TBCB subsidiaries, the details of which are provided in
the Management Discussion and Analysis section.

2.3. Divestment of Equity Stake in CTUIL

Your Company had incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, Central Transmission Utility of lndia Limited
(CTUIL), in December 2020 for carrying out statutory functions of central transmission utility as per Section
38 of the Electricity Act 2003 and other functions as assigned by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(CERC). Pursuant to the NITI Aayog recommendation and approval of Ministry of Power, your Company's
Board has accorded in-principle approval for divestment of its entire equity stake in CTUIL to Grid Controller
of India (GRID-INDIA), a CPSE under Ministry of Power, Govt. of India.

2.4 Monetization of Transmission Assets through Securitization

During the year, your Company has monetized cashflows of following 8 operational TBCB SPVs through
securitization route by private placement of bonds and raised f3,704 crore against monetization target of
f3,500 crore.

i. POWERGRID Sikar Transmission Limited

ii. POWERGRID Aligarh Sikar Transmission Limited

iii. POWERGRID Bhadla Transmission Limited

iv. POWERGRID ER NER Transmission Limited

v. POWERGRID ERWR Power Transmission Limited

vi. POWERGRID Raipur Pool Dhamtari Transmission Limited

vii. POWERGRID Dharamjaigarh Transmission Limited

viii. POWERGRID KPS3 Transmission Limited

3. Operational Performance

3.1. Asset Management

As on March 31, 2026, your Company's major transmission assets, including those owned through its wholly-
owned subsidiaries, consisted of 1,584 transmission lines aggregating to 184,960 ckm, and 291 substations
(including 18 HVDC substations and 68 GIS substations) with an aggregate transformation capacity of
624,016 MVA.

Your Company has been consistently maintaining a system availability of more than 99.8% over the past five
years. This consistent high system availability has been achieved through a structured asset management
approach covering the full asset lifecycle from design, commissioning and operation to maintenance,
refurbishment and replacement. Intelligent asset inspection and analysis tools for defect detection, asset
health assessment and risk-based prioritisation enable early identification of incipient defects and to
initiate timely preventive actions before they develop into outages. Your Company's asset management
is driven by its Asset Management Policy and Strategic Asset Management Plan and is aligned with ISO
55001. Reliability Centred Maintenance coupled with AI-based defect detection has ensured high system
availability.

Major achievements of your Company during FY2025-26 in the area of Asset Management are:

i. Deployment of state of the art technologies for switchyard maintenance.

ii. In-house development of mobile application for logging of inspection data in substations.

iii. On-site replacement of one phase winding of 315MVA ICT at one of the substations, resulting in savings
in time and cost.

iv. Conducted >60 Asset Management System Implementation Review audits to assess and strengthen
asset management practices across the organisation.

v. Successfully carried out in-house repair and restoration of 3 nos. transformers / reactors.

vi. Undertook drone-based patrolling of >8,500 transmission towers, enabling efficient asset inspection,
improved monitoring, and proactive maintenance planning.

3.2. National Transmission Asset Management Centre (NTAMC) and Regional Transmission Asset
Management Centres (RTAMCs)

To facilitate remote operation of your Company's transmission system and monitoring of various
parameters on real time basis at regional and national levels, your Company had set up state-of-the-art
RTAMCs and NTAMC at various locations across the country. These state-of-the-art centres are manned
round-the-clock by experts for effective monitoring and management of transmission assets.

Your Company has taken up the upgradation of its NTAMC and RTAMCs and during the year, infrastructure
upgrade was completed in Southern Region with advanced specifications. Upgradation of other centres
is underway. Further, your Company also completed the upgradation of its telecom infrastructure for its
control and monitoring purposes.

3.3. Asset Management Benchmarking

Your Company benchmarks its asset management and operational excellence through globally recognized
studies, namely the International Transmission Asset Management System (ITAMS) and the International
Transmission Operations & Maintenance Study (ITOMS).

The Company achieved first-quadrant rankings in both benchmarks, reflecting high asset management
maturity, superior operational performance, and cost efficiency among leading international transmission
utilities. It was also recognized for having the Best Asset Management Operating Model in ITAMS,
demonstrating its strong focus on reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

3.4. Adoption of latest technologies

Your Company introduced/ initiated study and deployment of new technologies in the area of Asset
Management such as:

i. AI-based defect identification system (PG AMRIT) was trained with drone-based image to identify
defects in transmission line towers.

ii. In-house development of AI enabled Asset Health Indexing tool for one of the critical equipment
enabling single window view of the health of its fleet in POWERGRID.

iii. Development of Spatial Decision Support System for disaster analytics in association with an Indian
organisation of international repute. As part of the system, an intelligent solution is being developed to
mitigate specific risks.

3.5. Cyber Security

During the year, your Company remained committed to maintaining a robust cybersecurity posture
and continued to strengthen its cyber resilience through preventive, detective, and responsive security
measures resulting in zero cybersecurity incidents during the period. The Company ensured timely reviews
in accordance with applicable guidelines and directives of the Government.

Regular monitoring, security assessments, awareness programs, and technology enhancements were
undertaken to enhance cyber literacy among the employees and ensure secure operations across the
organization. The Company's establishments are certified as per ISO/IEC 27001:2022. Your Company has
also set up a centre of excellence to facilitate research and development in this direction.

3.6. Safety

Your Company remains committed to ensuring the safety of its transmission systems, substations,
employees, contract workers, and the general public through robust occupational health and safety
management practices. In accordance with ISO 45001:2018 standards, health and safety considerations
are integrated into various phases of activities including design, construction, operation, and maintenance
of assets. During the year, the Company successfully completed the prescribed internal and external
audits, leading to the successful renewal/re-certification of its ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety
Management System (OHSMS) certification.

The Company continues to strengthen implementation of its Safety Policy and promote a proactive
safety culture through regular audits, inspections, trainings, safety briefings, mock drills, and awareness
programmes conducted across project and O&M sites. Lineman Divas, National Safety Day/Week, National
Electrical Safety Day/Week, Fire Service Week and Environment Day were also observed across the
Company to enhance safety awareness among employees, families, and contract workers.

Significant achievements/ initiatives during the year:

i. 280 Safe Days in O&M activities and 118 Safe Days in projects.

ii. 2,166 safety trainings for employees and 31,206 safety trainings for construction workers covering
occupational health & safety, construction safety, fire safety, first aid, Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS), and
emergency management highlighting continued emphasis on competency development and safety
awareness.

iii. More than 2.83 lakh safety briefings by supervisors, team gang leaders, and safety personnel for reinforcing
hazard awareness and precautionary measures, with continuous monitoring across project and O&M sites
through mandatory daily safety pep-talks/safety briefings recognizing the importance of safety briefings
prior to commencement of work.

iv. More than 1,250 mock drills were conducted across substations and project sites to enhance emergency
preparedness and response capabilities.

v. Updated contractual safety provisions in construction contracts including strengthened safety clauses,
enhanced qualification requirements for contractor safety personnel, job-specific induction trainings,
display of pictorial SOPs with Do's & Don'ts at sites, screening of SOP-based safety videos, and inclusion of
erection methodologies in safety plans.

vi. Deployed Smart Safety Helmets and cooling jackets on pilot basis towards enhancing safety of the
workforce.

vii. Developed VR-based safety training modules and animated accident case-study videos for experiential
safety learning.

viii. Implemented steel wire rope guying systems, grab-type fall arresters, area lifeline systems, Smart Sticks in
transmission line maintenance, and mechanized local earthing systems for enhancing safety during high-
risk activities.

ix. Deployed Field Supervisors (Safety) across its projects for enhanced field-level safety monitoring.

4. Disaster Management

Your Company has established a well-defined Disaster and Crisis Management Plan to ensure prompt and
effective response during natural disasters and man-made emergencies, enabling rapid restoration of
damaged power infrastructure. The plan delineates a clear organizational hierarchy across various levels,
facilitating coordinated and efficient crisis management, and specifies the roles and responsibilities of all
concerned departments for seamless execution.

Based on inputs from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and other reliable meteorological sources,
necessary preparatory measures were undertaken ahead of cyclone 'Montha' during FY 2025-26. Owing to
these proactive measures and robust infrastructure, the impact on the Company's transmission network
remained minimal during the cyclone. Your Company, in collaboration with industry partners has taken up
indigenous development of Emergency Restoration System (ERS) and Mobile Gas-Insulated Switchgear
(m-GIS) for rapid restoration during natural disasters.

Your Company continued to strengthen the preparedness and resilience of the power sector against emergency
contingencies. During the year, Emergency Restoration System (ERS) training was imparted to more than 100
personnel from various State Utilities, enhancing sector-wide capability for rapid restoration of transmission
infrastructure. To further augment emergency response readiness, orders were placed for procurement of 20
ERS sets for Regional Power Committees (RPCs)/Regional Pools.

5. Project Implementation

During the year your Company added about 5,772 circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines including
reconductoring of 279 ckm, antitheft charging of 772 ckm, transmission lines completed under North Eastern
Region Power System Improvement Project - 82 ckm and Comprehensive Scheme for Arunachal Pradesh and
Sikkim- 17ckm.

In spite of consistent project execution challenges such as Right-of-Way, applicable clearances and supply
chain issues, your Company commissioned a number of transmission lines and substations facilitating
renewable energy integration and the country's march towards energy transition. Some of the major
transmission assets commissioned/ completed during the year include:

Transmission Lines

• 765kV D/c Banaskantha-Ahemadabad

• 765kV D/c KPS2-KPS3

• 765kV D/c Khetri-Narela

• 765kV D/c Lakadia PS-Ahmedabad

• 765kV D/c Bhadla II-Sikar II

• 765kV D/c Ahmedabad-Navsari (New) (South Gujarat) (GIS)

• 765kV D/c Bhadla-III PS-Sikar II

• 765kV D/c Ramgarh (II) - Bhadla-III

• 765kV D/c Navsari (New) (South Gujarat) (GIS)-Padghe (GIS)

• 400kV D/c Ananthpuram PS-Kurnool-III PS

• 400kV D/c Jeypore (POWERGRID)-Jagdalpur (CSPTCL)

• 400kV D/c 2nd Circuit of Kishenpur - Dulhasti

• 220kV D/c Kathalguri (NEEPCO)- Namsai (PG) - completed ahead of schedule
Substations

• 765/400kV KPS-2 (GIS)

• 765/400kV KPS-3 (GIS)

• 765/400kV Narela (GIS)

• 765/400kV Ahmedabad (AIS)

• 765/400kV Dausa (AIS)

• 765/400kV Ramgarh PS (AIS)

• 765/400kV Bhadla-III(AIS)

• 400/220kV Ananthapur (AIS)

• 765/400KV Bikaner-III (AIS)

Further, during the year, 10 TBCB SPVs were commissioned as listed below:

• POWERGRID Dharamjaigarh Transmission Limited

• POWERGRID ER NER Transmission Limited

• POWERGRID KPS3 Transmission Limited

• POWERGRID KHAVDA II-B Transmission Limited

• POWERGRID Bhadla Sikar Transmission Limited

• POWERGRID Khavda II-C Transmission Limited

• POWERGRID Narela Transmission Limited

• POWERGRID ER WR Power Transmission Limited

• POWERGRID Khavda RE Transmission Limited

• POWERGRID Bhadla III Transmission Limited

As on March 31, 2026, the inter-regional power transfer capacity of the transmission assets belonging to the
Company and its subsidiaries was 101,180 MW out of 120,340 MW inter-regional power transfer capacity of the
national grid.

6. Capital Investment, Fund Mobilization & Investment Approvals

During FY 2025-26, your Company made a consolidated capital investment, on accrual basis, of f39,967
crore. On cash basis, the consolidated capital investment was f33,305 crore. To finance this investment, the
Company mobilized f23,214 crore through Bonds & Term Loans; f2,644 crore through Foreign Loans; f7,447
crore from Internal accruals and others.

During the year, investment approvals for transmission projects under regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) worth
~ f7,380 crore were accorded and Company won projects estimated at ~f14,200 crore under the Tariff Based
Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mechanism.

7. Commercial Performance

The Company, through regular follow-ups and by extending assistance to its customers (DICs) in availing
innovative instruments via CTUIL, achieved a collection efficiency of 101.20% of billing in FY 2025-26. Furthermore,
the outstanding dues exceeding 45 days reduced significantly to S1,174 crore in FY 2025-26, as compared to
f2,052 crore in FY 2024-25, indicating a strong recovery mechanism supported by Payment Ratification and
Analysis in Power Procurement for Bringing Transparency in Invoicing of Generators (PRAAPTI) Portal, a Ministry
of Power initiative.

8. Other Businesses

8.1. Telecom Business

Your Company, predominantly utilizing the OPGW
laid by it on its transmission lines, is undertaking
telecommunications business through its wholly
owned subsidiary POWERGRID Teleservices
Limited (PowerTel). The erstwhile telecom
vertical within your Company was hived off into
a wholly-owned subsidiary which commenced
commercial operation with effect from October 1,
2023. PowerTel possesses a Unified Licence with
service authorisations for National Long Distance
(NLD), Internet Service Provider - Category 'A'
(ISP-A) and International Long Distance (ILD)
from Department of Telecommunications, Govt.
of India.

Presently, PowerTel is the largest and the only Telecom Service Provider providing pan-India OPGW based

fibre optic connectivity-based solution.

Major achievements of the telecommunications business (PowerTel) for the year include:

i. Standalone revenue f1,195 crore

ii. Availability of telecom network backbone 100%

iii. Successfully delivered its first ever link on 400G interface

iv. Successfully delivered its first ever International Long Distance (ILD) link

v. Received appreciation from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for rapid provisioning of
critical connectivity to Government agencies and deployment of over 100 Gbps additional bandwidth
to telecom operators, ensuring resilient communications during the floods in Jammu & Kashmir.

vi. Secured significant business from Government of India entities, leading global OTT platforms, and
telecom service providers, including the award of long-term contracts, reinforcing PowerTel's strong
market position and customer confidence.

With a pan India telecom network (primarily OPGW) comprising more than 100,000 km and covering more

than 4,000 locations, services consisting of point-to-point leased lines, MPLS based VPN, SD-WAN, DDoS

etc., and more than two decades of providing reliable services to its clients, PowerTel continues to enjoy

confidence and trust of its diverse clientele comprising state and central government entities, telecom
service providers, large OTT players including global IT giants, CPSEs and internet service providers.
PowerTel continues to be one of the implementing agencies of the prestigious National Knowledge Network
Project of the GoI. Further, its unique tower solution for remote locations has been tested successfully by
various entities.

With an aim to tap the emerging opportunities and by leveraging the long standing trust of the clients,
your Company is now expanding its bouquet of services by foraying into Data Centre business, with the
implementation of a 1000-rack, 14MW, Uptime Tier-III certified Pilot Data Centre near New Delhi, being taken
up through PowerTel. The same is expected to go commercial in the financial year 2026-27. Further, the
Company is also taking up establishment of a Zone-2 Data Center at Chennai for which the land has been
acquired.

In addition to providing services to third parties, PowerTel is also providing your Company with various
digital and connectivity services.

8.2. Consulting Services

Standalone revenue of Consultancy segment (including domestic and international) stood at f891 crore
for the year 2025-26.

• Domestic Business

Leveraging the rich experience earned through implementation of large transmission networks in
India and abroad and by adopting latest technology in multifarious topology and environment, your
Company offers consultancy services across the entire spectrum of power transmission & distribution
with more than 150 client base including State owned utilities, private utilities, Central Public Sector
Undertakings, Government departments etc.

Among the key Government initiatives, under implementation by your Company, are its flagship
schemes, namely North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) and
Comprehensive Scheme for Strengthening of Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Systems in
Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.

The Company has also been entrusted with the works related to establishment of power infrastructure
under GoI's scheme, Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in the Union Territories of Jammu &
Kashmir, Ladakh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. This work is being implemented through POWERGRID
Energy Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of POWERGRID.

POWERGRID is also providing/ exploring consultancy to state utilities for the establishment of State
Transmission Asset Management System (STAMS), HVDC systems, inspection and audit services,
design and engineering and other related activities.

Some of major activities/ achievements during the year include:

i. Secured 39 consultancy orders amounting to a consultancy fee of f390 crore.

ii. 11 consultancy projects were successfully completed while 62 projects across diverse categories
including railway electrification, renewable energy bay implementation, engineering consultancy
services, etc. are under implementation.

iii. MoU signed with NTPC for consultancy services for implementation of their dedicated transmission
projects and associated works.

Further, your Company has taken up establishment of a Pilot Green Hydrogen Plant of 1MW capacity for
microgrid applications at its Neemrana substation.

• International Business & Cross Border Interconnections

International Business

During the year, your Company
extended its footprints to
Mozambique, taking its global
footprint to 25 countries. Further,
during the year, your Company
secured 8 (new/ extension)
international consultancy

assignments amidst a tough global
competition. As on Mach 31, 2026,
your Company was implementing
14 assignment/projects across 7

countries, mainly in the areas of project management, preparation of DPR report, O&M of transmission
system.

Your Company has a strong foothold in SAARC, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, CIS & Oceania and has
proved its competency by successfully undertaking projects in some of the toughest geographies. The
Company is also exploring increasing use of multilateral frameworks for its global aspirations.

Major achievements during the year included:

i. Signed PPP Project Agreement, in partnership with Africa50, for development of a 400kV
transmission system network comprising two transmission lines in Kenya, and an SPV, Mwanga
Transmission Company was incorporated for implementation of project. This marks POWERGRID's
first international transmission project as a developer in Africa.

ii. Framework agreement signed with Africa50 and Uganda Development Bank for exploring
opportunities in Uganda.

Cross-Border Interconnections

India shares borders with a number of South Asian nations and is significantly contributing to power
exchanges within these countries. This has been facilitated by your Company through establishment,
operation and maintenance of various cross-border interconnections, thus optimizing resource
utilization and fostering economic development.

As on March 31, 2026, the cross-border interconnections enable a combined power transfer of about
10,323 MW with neighboring countries such as Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Major achievement during the year included signing of Joint Venture and Shareholders' Agreements
(JV&SHA) between POWERGRID and the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) for incorporation of two joint
venture entities - one in India and one in Nepal - for the development of high-capacity cross-border
power transmission infrastructure.

8.3. Other Businesses

Your Company, through its subsidiary POWERGRID Energy Services Ltd (PESL), is actively contributing to
various Government of India initiatives aimed at strengthening the nation's power sector in the areas of
smart metering and distribution management systems.

PESL is implementing a project of deploying 69.4 lakh smart meters in two DISCOMs of Gujarat, of which 21.7
lakh meters have been put into operation. It is also undertaking development of your Company's first BESS
project secured under TBCB.

PESL is also implementing distribution infrastructure projects for loss reduction under Govt. of India's
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme in the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh including
border areas. Further, PESL has entered into Agreement with Electricity Department of Andaman & Nicobar
Administration for implementation of Smart Metering and Loss reduction works under RDSS.

The Company is actively supporting the PM Surya Ghar Yojana by promoting the adoption of rooftop solar
PV systems in residential and government buildings, including own facilities.

PESL commissioned its first 85 MW Nagda Solar PV Plant at Nagda in Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh in April
2025. In its first year of operation, the plant generated about 147 million units (MU) of clean energy. The
power generated is being utilized for POWERGRID's internal electricity consumption while the balance is
optimally monetized through different platforms including power exchange.

9. Quality Management

Your Company's Quality management systems are aligned with Integrated Management System comprising
ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management System and ISO
45001:2018 for Occupational Health and Safety Management System.

The quality of manufactured products is maintained by implementing agreed Manufacturing Quality Plan
(MQP)/ Inspection Test Plan (ITP), while the quality during installation, testing & commissioning of equipment
at site is ensured by implementing agreed Field Quality Plans (FQP).

Major highlights during the year include:

i. More than 27,000 inspection calls undertaken.

ii. More than 50% inspections of eligible items carried out virtually, pursuant to formulation of Policy for Virtual
Inspection.

iii. Formulation of guidelines for grading of manufacturers and optimisation of sampling plan.

iv. Optimisation of Sampling Plan and Testing Activities during Acceptance Testing.

v. Various Guidelines formulated to facilitate inspection/assessment process.

vi. Re-Certification for Integrated Management System covering requirement of ISO 9001:2015 for Quality
Management System, ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management System and ISO:45001:2018 for
Occupational Health and Safety Management System.

10. Research & Development (R&D) and Innovation initiatives

Your Company continues to strengthen its leadership in
transmission-sector innovation through focused research,
indigenous technology development, and collaboration with
premier academic institutions.

During the year, the expenditure on R&D and innovation
initiatives was f321.19 crore as against S311.85 crore in the
previous financial year.

A key milestone in the Company's innovation journey is the
grant of a patent for "System and method for determining
parameters in an electric grid infrastructure by autonomous
robotic devices," developed in collaboration with one of India's
premier institutes, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
This patented autonomous ground robot system enhances
inspection and monitoring of substation equipment and
reflects POWERGRID's commitment to nurturing homegrown
innovation.

Further advancing asset reliability and land optimization, your
Company has successfully developed and commissioned
Insulated Cross Arms at 400kV level for the first time in India.
This was deployed on one of its 400kV transmission line tower
(Maharanibagh-Narela line), traversing through the National
Capital Region. The innovation enabled compact tower
designs that significantly reduce Right of Way requirements
and associated environmental and social impacts.

To enable faster grid expansion and improve system resilience, indigenous development of Mobile
Gas-Insulated Switchgear (m-GIS) at 132 kV, 220 kV, and 400 kV has been initiated, in collaboration with industry
partner. The 132 kV and 220 kV variants are already developed and positioned for deployment.

Timely maintenance of transmission lines and switchyard equipment is essential to minimize downtime and
ensure high availability. To address the challenge of availing shutdowns, the Company has adopted advanced
hot line maintenance techniques. The latest innovation in this direction is the Insulated Aerial Work Platform,
also known as the Telescopic Insulated Bucket or Insulated Compact Bucket, which enables safe and efficient
maintenance without outages. These insulated compact bucket units are planned to be deployed across 132kV
AC, 220kV AC, 400kV AC, 765kV AC, and ±500kV HVDC systems. Development and laboratory testing of 132kV,
220kV, and 400kV units has been completed, while higher-voltage units are under testing.

Towards its commitment to decarbonisation, sustainability, and achieving Net Zero emissions by 2047,
your Company has initiated steps to replace conventional 145kV SF₆ circuit breakers with environmentally
sustainable green gas-based alternatives. Development of a pilot unit in this regard is currently in progress.

Timely condition assessment of critical switchyard equipment is vital to minimize downtime and ensure
high availability of the transmission system. To enhance diagnostic capabilities, the Company is planning
deployment of indigenously developed Portable Containerized High Voltage Test Kits for Gas Insulated
substations up to the 765 kV level. These advanced systems enable high-voltage testing under conditions
comparable to factory acceptance tests, ensuring realistic stressing of insulation systems and strengthening
reliability of operations.

To support rapid construction in remote and difficult terrains, heavy lift programmable drones with 100kg
payload capacity are being explored for use during construction and maintenance of transmission lines,
helping fast-track renewable project timelines and timely maintenance and restoration of transmission lines.

Additionally, the HVDC Valve Hall Inspection Robot, an advanced unmanned ground vehicle equipped with
LiDAR, thermal imaging, and high-resolution cameras, is being developed to safely inspect HVDC and FACTS
installations in high electromagnetic environments. Built on a modular ROS2-based architecture, it supports
AI-assisted analytics, autonomous patrols, and digital twin integration, marking a major step towards
modernization and digital transformation of inspection practices.

11. Participation in GoI Initiatives

11.1. Promotion of 'Make In India'

Your Company, through continuous measures, has encouraged localization of various goods to be sourced
for development/operations of transmission system. Foreign manufacturers have been nudged to set-up
facilities in India thus promoting the Make in India initiative of Government of India. With POWERGRID's
efforts, new plants and facilities have been set-up in India over the past few years by a number of foreign
manufacturers for equipment like GIS, transformers, reactors, STATCOM, OPGW, etc. paving way for a wider
vendor base and emergence of a more efficient supply chain.

Further, POWERGRID has given much impetus towards procuring from local suppliers in its various
procurement verticals. In line with the Government policy of Make in India and guidance towards increase
in domestic value addition of the final product, your Company has been actively developing and adding
sub vendors.

Your Company is actively working to develop its vendor base in the domestic market by encouraging
participation of local suppliers and promoting capacity building for existing vendors. During FY 2025-26,
your Company awarded 3 numbers of vendor development contracts.

11.2. Promotion of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs)and Procurement through GeM

In line with Government of India directives for promotion of MSEs, the Company has been complying with
the guidelines issued by the Government of India from time to time.

Trade Receivable e-Discounting System (TReDS) is a platform for facilitating the financing of trade
receivables from corporate and other buyers, including Government Departments and Public Sector
Undertakings (PSUs), through multiple financiers. The Company is registered on all the five available TReDS
platforms, as mentioned below:

Your Company has taken various initiatives which are in line with Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Development (MSMED), Act 2006 for timely payment and grievance redressal of MSMEs. The Company
is continuously pursuing its MSMEs vendors to get themselves on-boarded on TReDS Platforms, for which
detailed guidelines have been provided on POWERGRID's website, www.powergrid.in. During FY 2025-26,
payments for a total number of 42,107 invoices in respect to MSE were made within 45 days and there were
no instances of payments beyond 45 days to MSE vendors.

During the FY 2025-26, the Company made a total procurement* of goods and services of f2,606.51 crore,
out of which f2,573.50 crore was procured through GeM. Consequent to the outcome of the competitive
bidding, the total procurement from MSEs (including MSEs owned by SC/ST and Women entrepreneurs)
was f1,834.87 crore (70.40%). Further, the total procurement from MSEs owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs was
f131.28 crore (5.04%) and from MSEs owned by Women entrepreneurs was f161.86 crore (6.21%).

*includes all procurement of goods and services under the ambit of PPP for MSEs, Order 2012.

Further, the Company has taken various steps to encourage MSEs participation in the procurement process
across India as mentioned below.

• Purchase preference for MSEs

Suitable provisions for purchase preference upto 25% from MSEs including 4% from MSEs owned by SC/
ST entrepreneurs and 3% from MSEs owned by Women entrepreneurs exist in the bidding documents
for all procurement of Goods and Services under the ambit of PPP for MSEs, Order 2012. Under the
procurement of Goods & Services, for divisible packages, the purchase preference is given to MSEs for
up to 25% of package value and for non-divisible packages, the purchase preference is given to the
lowest MSE bidder for 100% of package value.

Annual procurement plan for FY 2026-27 from MSEs for the categories of Product & Services under the
ambit of PPP for MSEs, Order 2012 is uploaded on www.powergrid.in as well as on MSME-Sambandh
Portal. Further, procurement data under the ambit of PPP for MSEs, Order 2012 is updated on monthly
basis at MSME-Sambandh Portal.

• Relaxation in Bid conditions: MSEs are given relaxation in financial qualification criteria in all
procurement of Goods and Services under the ambit of MSEs. Further to encourage participation of
MSEs, for procurement of Goods and Services below f 5 crore, 100% relaxation in financial qualification
criteria is given to MSE bidders.

• Waiver of EMD & Tender Fees: MSEs are exempted from submitting Tender fees and Earnest Money
Deposit (EMD) in compliance to the Public Procurement Policy for Micro & Small Enterprises Order, 2012.

• Exclusive Tenders for SC/ST and Women owned MSEs: Your Company has introduced a distinct
approach i.e. 'Exclusive Tenders' for SC/ST or women-owned MSEs wherein only SC/ST or women-
owned MSEs are eligible to participate the tenders for certain goods and services.

MSE Vendor Development

During the year, to encourage and develop Micro and Small manufacturers, 31 nos. of Vendor Development
Programs (VDPs) were organized in various parts of the country, of which 11 nos. of VDPs were exclusively held
for SC/ST and women-owned MSEs. In these MSE VDPs various presentations were made, and discussions
were held with representatives of numerous Micro and Small Enterprises of the country. Special thrust was
given to Micro and Small Enterprises owned by SC/ ST and women entrepreneurs. The response of Micro
and Small Enterprises in these meetings was overwhelming.

During the year, 171 new vendors were added, of which 33 were Micro/ Small Enterprises.

12. Sustainability

As a responsible Corporate, your Company undertakes sustainability-related initiatives in its operations. It
recognizes that that long-term business success extends beyond financial performance and must encompass
sustainable operations, environmental stewardship, social equity, and meaningful CSR interventions.

POWERGRID strictly follows the cardinal principles of Avoidance, Minimization and Mitigation in dealing with
environmental and social issues, as outlined in its Environmental and Social Policy & Procedure (ESPP) which
was developed way back in 1998. Subsequently, your Company had adopted ESG Vision 2023 - "Transforming
responsibly to a sustainable and greener world" along with the goals of achieving 50% of electricity consumption
from renewable sources by 2025; becoming a 'Water Positive' organization by 2030; sustaining a 'Zero Waste to
Landfill Corporate' status by 2030 and attaining and 'Net Zero Emissions by 2047'.

In pursuit of 'Net Zero by 2047', POWERGRID has initiated multiple focused actions. Significant progress has
been made in managing SF₆ emissions—the primary contributor to our Scope-1 emissions—through stringent
inventory control, leakage management, improved maintenance practices, and digitized monitoring, minimizing
the leakage rate to approximately 0.06%, well below permissible limits. Simultaneously, your Company is
actively exploring viable SF₆-free technologies, with pilot replacements already underway. On the first target
of 50% electricity consumption, by December 2025, 50% of POWERGRID's electricity requirements are being
met, on monthly basis, from renewable sources including rooftop solar installations, green tariff procurement,
and dedicated solar generation at its Solar Power Plant at Nagda, Madhya Pradesh, leading to a substantial
reduction in Scope-2 emissions. Alongside this, POWERGRID is proactively working towards water positivity
through consumption reduction, wastewater reuse, and rainwater harvesting, and has successfully diverted
over 90% of its waste from landfills through robust implementation of its 3R-based Waste Management Policy.

13. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Your Company continues to demonstrate
its commitment to the social and economic
development of communities through CSR
initiatives undertaken across key areas
such as healthcare, drinking water &
sanitation, education, skill development,
rural development, and other areas
of national importance, identified in
consultation with stakeholders, primarily in
the local areas and neighbourhood areas
of its operations.

For FY 2025-26, the Company's CSR
obligation was f350.81 crore, representing
2% of its average net profit for the preceding
three years. Against this, an expenditure
of f391.16 crore was incurred, of which

f235.07 crore was utilized in thematic
areas of Health and Nutrition and Prime
Minister's Internship Scheme.

During the year, 122 CSR projects
amounting to f211 crore were
approved across thrust areas
including Healthcare & Nutrition, Skill
Development, Rural Development,
Environment, Education, Sanitation,
Women Empowerment and others. In
addition, around 200 CSR initiatives are
under implementation across various
locations nationwide.

Key contributions during the
year include the expansion of
POWERGRID Vidyalakshmi Merit-
Cum-Means Scholarship to IITs,
NITs, and Government funded
engineering colleges, construction
of various Vishram Sadans at major

government health institutions, handing over of advanced medical equipment in several Government
Hospitals etc.

Details of completed/ongoing CSR Projects and sanctioned CSR projects are mentioned at Annexure-IX
(Annual Report on CSR Activities) of Director's Report.

14. Governance

14.1. Right to Information

To promote transparency and accountability, an appropriate mechanism has been set up across your
Company in line with 'Right to Information Act, 2005'. Your Company has nominated Public Information
officers and Appellate Authorities at its corporate office, regional Headquarters and other offices to provide
information to the citizens under the provisions of Act.

Your Company has also developed its web-based online RTI portal, which facilitates timely reply of RTI/
Appeal to applicant by real time monitoring of all RTIs/ Appeals. The portal also facilitates auto generation
of various RTI reports for internal and external stakeholders.

During FY 2025-26, about 1,200 RTI applications were received by your Company and were processed in a
timely manner in accordance with the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005. To enhance awareness and ensure
effective implementation of the Act, training programmes and sensitization sessions were also organized
for your Company's CPIOs/PIOs and Appellate Authorities regarding their roles and responsibilities.

15. Commitment to Transparency & Ethical Practices

Your Company remains firmly committed to upholding the principles of transparency, probity, and ethical
conduct in all its management functions. To reinforce these values, the Company undertakes preventive,
proactive, as well as punitive vigilance measures, thereby ensuring adherence to the highest standards of
integrity and ethical practices across the organization.

• Preventive Vigilance as a Key Focus Area

To strengthen organizational processes and minimize malpractices, your Company places emphasis on
preventive vigilance through robust systems and a proactive approach for identifying and addressing
potential risks.

During the year, 82 surprise inspections, 48 process online inspections, and 29 Chief Technical Examiner
(CTE) type inspections were conducted, and based on the observations and recommendations, several
systemic improvements have been implemented.

Further, Preventive Vigilance Workshops, webinars, and orientation meetings with POWERGRID officials and
vendors were organized across the regions. These covered contract management, Conduct, Discipline
and Appeal (CDA) Rules, compliance requirements, common irregularities, case studies, quality aspects,
and ethics management, enabling employees to handle situations with informed and responsible
decision-making.

Vigilance Awareness

In pursuance of the
directives of the Central
Vigilance Commission
(CVC), Government of
India, Vigilance Awareness
Week (VAW) was observed
from October 27, 2025 to
November 2, 2025 on the
theme "idddi : geifh 1>T
It^nid / Vigilance: Our
Shared Responsibility." A
three-month Preventive
Vigilance campaign was
also carried out from August
18, 2025 to November

17, 2025.

During VAW 2025, a wide range of capacity-building, outreach, and awareness activities were undertaken
across the organization. These included seminars, workshops, and competitions for employees and their
families, along with public outreach initiatives such as walkathons and nukkad natak.

Awareness programmes were also conducted in schools, colleges, and villages—reaching over 19,000
students and approximately 17,000 villagers to promote integrity and curb corruption. Employees took
the Integrity Pledge, and Vendor Meets were organized across the organisation. As part of the event, the
Vigilance Journal "Candour" was released, and a booklet on Preventive Vigilance initiatives, showcasing
best practices in power sector CPSEs, was also published.

New Initiatives

POWERGRID Mobile Attendance System (PG-MAS)

Given the widespread workforce across the country, POWERGRID Mobile Attendance System (PG-MAS) has
been introduced to enhance workforce management. This GPS-based mobile attendance system enables
real-time, location-based attendance marking, ensuring improved monitoring and transparency of manpower
across the organization.

'Satarkata Mitra'- A Vigilance Interactive Chatbot

During the year, an interactive chatbot, 'Satarkta Mitra', was introduced. This AI-enabled, user-friendly platform
provides quick and reliable guidance, while promoting awareness and fostering a culture of integrity and
proactive vigilance across the organization.

Human Capital: Our Greatest Asset

Your Company has consistently trusted its employees to meet assigned targets while relentlessly focusing
on nurturing their skills through timely and effective HR interventions. In pursuit of this objective, systems and
practices have been developed and implemented to enable employees to perform at their highest potential.
Your Company's commitment remains steadfast in attracting, retaining, and developing talent that aligns with
its core values, ensuring they thrive in a safe, healthy, non-discriminatory and approachable environment.
These initiatives reinforce the organization's dedication to fostering a culture of excellence, inclusivity, and
holistic growth.

Work Force Strength & Diversity

As on March 31, 2026, the permanent employees of your Company's stood at 9,745 of which women employees
constituted 9.34%. The attrition rate of regular employees stood at 3.27% in the year 2025-26.

Workforce Augmentation and Capacity Building

In line with the growth projections of the power transmission sector, the Company has augmented its workforce
to support expanding operational and infrastructure requirements.

During the year, your Company recruited 1,280 permanent employees, reinforcing its commitment to building
capacity for India's transmission infrastructure growth.

Policy Framework and HR Initiatives

In order to respond to the constantly evolving business scenario and to address the dynamic requirements of
employees, your Company undertakes regular updating of its policies to keep up with the industry trends.

Towards this, your Company rolled out various new initiatives in FY 2025-26:

• Scheme of benefits for employees posted at identified difficult locations, recognizing the challenging
working conditions they face and ensuring appropriate support.

• PRABAL Scheme (Employee Assistance Program), designed to provide professional and personal support
to enhance mental and emotional well-being.

• Policy and procedure for campus recruitment in the Executive Cadre, enabling recruitment for vacancies
across the nation.

Policy Reforms and Employee Benefits

Your company undertakes regular updation of its policies to keep up with the industry trends and remains
committed to regularly reviewing its policies and practices to promote employee welfare and well-being. In
this direction, during FY 2025-26, a total of 18 existing policies were revised.

Employee Health and Well-being

Your Company places strong emphasis on physical and mental wellbeing of its employees. During the year, 21
numbers of webinars on Health and Wellness/ Health talks on diverse medical and wellness related topics were
conducted for employees and their family members. Further, 6 numbers of wellbeing camps were organized
for supporting staff engaged through contractors, underscoring the Company's inclusive approach towards
employee health, safety, and welfare.

Also, 53 yoga sessions were conducted during the year.

Given the widespread workforce across the country, a new initiative of Video Consultation with qualified
medical professionals was introduced at Corporate Centre, enabling employees across locations to access
medical guidance conveniently.

Sports and Employee Engagement

Your Company has consistently
encouraged employees to remain
physically and mentally fit and
active. Organising inter-regional
sports meets and participation
in sports competitions outside
the Company promotes wellness,
teamwork and camaraderie
among the employees and with
other organisations. During the
year, your Company

• Organised 11 Inter-Regional
Sports Tournaments (Lawn
Tennis, Table Tennis, Volleyball,
Football, Cricket, Kabaddi,
Athletics, Badminton, Carrom,
Chess, Bridge).

• Participated in Inter-CPSU
tournaments, with multiple
medals across different
categories.

Cultural Engagement

Cultural Meet & Exhibition is an event designed to celebrate, showcase, and promote the diversity of cultures
within a community, organization, or educational institution. These events provide a platform for participants
to share their heritage, traditions, and artistic expressions, fostering mutual respect and understanding among
diverse groups. Towards this, Cultural Meet & Exhibition was held in December 2025 at Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Empowering Women

In line with its commitment to women
empowerment, your Company undertook
several initiatives during FY 2025-26. As part
of this effort, five substations were designated
as 'Pink Stations' i.e. substations where the
operation and maintenance activities are
managed by women employees, taking the
total number of substations to nine across
the organization as at the end of FY 2025-26.

Further, to recognize and reward the
outstanding contributions of women
employees in POWERGRID, two women
employees were honored with the 'Women
Achiever of the Year' award during the year.

Social Security Initiatives

Your Company continues to demonstrate its commitment towards employee welfare and long-term financial
security through the effective implementation of new initiatives. In FY 2025-26, your Company made significant
progress in facilitating settlement under the EPFO Higher Pension scheme, and applications of >90% of eligible
employees were successfully processed.

Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace

Training/workshop programs for both male and female employees have been conducted to sensitize them on
issues and the law/ Policy relating to sexual harassment. Workshops on women empowerment, development
and gender sensitization were also organized.

POWERGRID has registered on the Government of India's SHe-Box (Sexual Harassment Electronic Box) portal,
a centralized platform for reporting workplace sexual harassment complaints. The SHe-Box link has also been
integrated with the POWERGRID's internal POSH portal to facilitate easy access and reporting of complaints, if
any.

The status of complaints received, disposed and pending during the financial year 2025-26 is as under:

These initiatives promote wellness, teamwork, and camaraderie across regions.

Recognition and Organizational Culture

Reward and recognition schemes are strategic tools used by organizations to acknowledge and appreciate
the efforts and achievements of their employees. These schemes aim to enhance motivation, boost morale,
and increase productivity by providing tangible and intangible benefits for exceptional performance. The
annual PRATIPHAL Award Distribution for FY 2024-25 was held at Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Grievance Redressal

It has always been your Company's priority to promptly redress the grievances, particularly those raised
by employees, within the broad parameters of guidelines enumerated by Government of India and policy
framework. Employees can lodge their grievances through "SAMADHAN", an 'Employee Grievance Portal', which
are promptly redressed by designated nodal officers at corporate & regional offices. In this regard, a total of 52
grievances were received on this portal from employees during FY 2025-26 and all have been redressed within
the stipulated timeframe in accordance with the applicable guidelines/Policy.

Ensuring Social Justice

Your Company has set up a separate cell to look after and safeguard the statutory provisions for SC/ ST/ OBC
& PwBD categories of employees is in place. Liaison Officer looks after the welfare & safeguard of SC/ ST/ OBC/
EWS/ PwBD/ EsM (Ex-Servicemen) employees and is assisted by the reservation cell. Liaison Officer also ensures
that there is no discrimination on the basis of caste, religion & disabilities amongst the employees. To ensure
effective discharge of duties across all establishments of POWERGRID, separate Liaison Officer for each region
has been nominated. Your Company implements all directives and guidelines with regard to reservation policy
issued by Government of India. Annual inspection is also conducted to ensure implementation of directives
issued by Government of India. Periodic meetings are held with representatives of the association of SC/ ST &
OBC to resolve issues, if any. Further, an online complaint system has been established through the Reservation
Portal to ensure transparency and the timely disposal of complaints.

Human Resource Development

Your Company continues to strengthen its human capital by scaling its training ecosystems, building leadership
capability, and driving nation-building skill initiatives. Major highlights of the Company's comprehensive
human resource development initiatives during the period are detailed below:

Learning and Development Initiatives

• Conducted over 540 comprehensive technical, managerial, and behavioral training programs across all
regions. This initiative successfully generated more than 50,000 total training man-days, achieving a high
engagement rate of 5.77 man-days per employee.

• Added more than 50 new courses aligned with business needs on Platform of Remote Accessibility towards
Guiding Youth for Academic Nurturing (PRAGYAN), an e-learning portal of your Company. With these more
than 300 e-learning courses on various topics are available for employees.

• 1,112 apprentices were engaged across various trades in accordance with the provisions of the Apprentices
Act.

• POWERGRID Transmission Experience Centre, at POWERGRID Academy of Leadership (PAL) continues to
advance technical excellence. As a state-of-the-art facility, it seamlessly integrates hands-on exposure
into the core training curriculum, equipping engineering professionals with the real-world competencies
required to manage complex grid networks.

• Undertaking Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening (CBIS) programmes for State Power Utilities
across six North Eastern Region (NER) states (Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Tripura)
under NERPSIP Project; and Capacity Building initiatives under the Comprehensive Scheme for Arunachal
Pradesh and Sikkim.

• Organized HRTECH Conference 2025 on the central theme, "Innovate HR, Include & Inspire People" covering
85 different organizations and 450 delegates from leading companies.

• Enrolment of 9,300 employees in iGoT portal. Successfully trained 330 employees under the Rashtriya
Karmayogi Large Scale Jan Seva Program Phase-II.

• Mandatory courses on Artificial Intelligence successfully launched to ensure timely dissemination of
essential knowledge and skills to employees.

• Your Company encouraged continuous learning and knowledge upgradation of its employees by
providing access to more than 7 million online documents/ resources through EBSCO and IEEE collection
with 24*7 access to e-books, e-journals, and standards on different subjects. Subscriptions for professional
organizations including CIGRE, JPC, ILZDA and others were successfully renewed to support knowledge
enhancement. Further, an online standard portal has been established to facilitate seamless access to IS
and IEC standards.

Leadership Development Programs

• Collaboration with premier institutes such as IIMs and ISB for Leadership Development Program (LDP) for
E5-E8 level executives.

• LDP conducted as per Individual Development Plan (IDP) based on Assessment Development Centre (ADC).

• LDP created for all employees at E8 level.

Skill Development Initiatives

Skill Development Centres (SDCs)

To address the critical technical skill deficit in
the power transmission sector, the Company
has established dedicated Skill Development
Centres (SDCs) under its Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) umbrella. These centers
focus on empowering unemployed youth
by providing specialized training in Power
Transmission Line Tower Erection & Stringing.
Building on the momentum of previous years,
two more SDCs were set up in FY 2025-26 at
Bassi (Rajasthan) and Rajgarh/Itarsi (Madhya
Pradesh), bringing the total to four fully
operational centers.

As on March 31, 2026, a total of 13 batches covering 593 candidates have successfully completed training
across all centres, of which 380 candidates have been placed.

PM Internship Scheme (PMIS)

The Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS), launched by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on October
3, 2024, aims to enhance youth employability by providing structured internship opportunities to one crore
youth across the nation's top five hundred companies over a period of five years. Under the pilot phase of
the Scheme, POWERGRID voluntarily participated as a partner company by offering internships in ITI (Fitter,
Surveyor and Electrician), Diploma, and Graduate Engineering (Civil and Electrical) disciplines.

POWERGRID's initiatives created 4,004 internship opportunities and issued 4,034 offers during Pilot Round-1
(October-December 2024). Further, under Pilot Round-2 (from January 2025 onwards), POWERGRID created
3,876 internship opportunities and issued 2,231 offers, based on the availability of candidates with matching
or closely aligned qualifications on the MCA portal. These efforts reflect POWERGRID's strong commitment
towards enhancing youth employability, nurturing future talent, and contributing to nation-building.

17. Implementation of Official Language (Rajbhasha)

Your Company remains fully committed to its responsibilities under the Government's Official Language Policy.
In line with its progressive work culture, the organization actively promotes the increased use of Hindi as well as
other Indian languages across its operations.

Your Company has made consistent efforts to
achieve the targets of the Annual Programme
on Official Language by promoting the use
of Hindi at all levels of management. Key
initiatives include organizing review meetings,
translation exercises, classes under Hindi
teaching scheme, computer training, and
workshops. Regular expert lectures are
also conducted to enhance employee's
proficiency and encourage the progressive
use of Hindi in official work.

During the year, various Hindi promotion
activities are regularly organised across
Regional Headquarters (RHQs) including

All India Official Language Conferences, Kavi Sammelans, theatrical events, and committee meetings,
were conducted in both online and offline modes. Hindi competitions and related programmes were
held throughout the year, especially during observance periods like Hindi Pakhwada and Vigilance
Awareness Week.

Your Company maintains a distinguished library, making available literary works and various topical journals
and periodicals for employees. Continued efforts have enabled many offices and substations to gain
membership in Official Language Implementation Committees and recognition under Rule 10(4). During FY

2025-26, 43 inspections by the Ministry of Power and 23 by the Parliamentary Official Language Committee
were conducted.

To promote use of Hindi, attractive incentive schemes have been implemented in line with the guidelines of the
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Additionally, special incentive awards are being introduced to
encourage greater reading, writing, and active participation of employees in Hindi-related activities.

Your Company's efforts in promoting Official Language have been widely appreciated, earning several
prestigious awards and recognitions. On Hindi Diwas 2025 i.e. September 14, your Company received Rajbhasha
Kirti Puraskar (2024-25) for 'A' Region category from the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home
Affairs, Government of India.

The North-Eastern Region was also honoured with the Third Prize in the Regional Official Language Award
category. Further, under Town Official Language Implementation Committees, multiple units of POWERGRID
received awards across categories, for outstanding performance.

Further, Your Company's initiatives have been consistently commended by the Hon'ble Parliamentary Official
Language Committee during its inspections and deliberations.

18. Stakeholder Engagement

Your Company recognises that effective stakeholder engagement is essential for sustainable value creation and
responsible growth. The Company identifies and prioritises key stakeholders, understands their expectations
and concerns, and fosters strong, mutually beneficial relationships. Your Company maintains transparent
and regular engagement with shareholders, investors, analysts, employees, customers, regulators, suppliers,
communities and business partners, reinforcing trust amongst stakeholders and strengthening the Company's
reputation.

The Company also participates in national and international industry forums, conferences and exhibitions to
showcase its capabilities, exchange knowledge and contribute to the development of the power sector.

Demonstrating this commitment to sector-wide collaboration, your Company served as the Nodal Agency
under the aegis of the Ministry of Power to organize the landmark maiden edition of the Bharat Electricity
Summit 2026 (BES 2026), which was a resounding success.

Further, your Company also deepened institutional and employee-level engagement by hosting the HRTECH
Conference 2025 to collaborate on digital transformation, inclusive cultures, and the future of work.

19. Management Discussion and Analysis Report

Management Discussion and Analysis Report, forming part of the Directors' Report is placed as Annexure-I of
this report.

20. Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report

The Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report, as stipulated under Regulation 34(2) of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 hereinafter referred as ("SEBI LODR") is given in
Annexure-II and forms part of this Report.

21. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo

Pursuant to Section 134(3)(m) of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014, information relating to 'Conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings
and outgo', is given in Annexure-III to this Report.

22. Auditors

22.1 Statutory Auditors of the Company

The Statutory Auditors of your Company are appointed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
("C&AG"). Initially, the C&AG, vide its letter dated September 10, 2025, appointed M/s. Rama K Gupta & Co.,
New Delhi; M/s. Sagar & Associates, Hyderabad; M/s. Jain Paras Bilala & Co., Kolkata; and M/s. G. D. Apte &
Co., Mumbai as the Joint Statutory Auditors of the Company for FY 2025-26.

Subsequently, in partial modification of its aforesaid letter dated September 10, 2025, the C&AG, vide its
letter dated November 7, 2025, conveyed the appointment of M/s. ASA & Associates LLP, New Delhi, as a
Joint Statutory Auditor of the Company for FY 2025-26, in place of M/s. Rama K Gupta & Co., New Delhi.

Accordingly, M/s. ASA & Associates LLP, New Delhi; M/s. Sagar & Associates, Hyderabad; M/s. Jain Paras
Bilala & Co., Kolkata; and M/s. G. D. Apte & Co., Mumbai, Chartered Accountants, served as the Joint Statutory
Auditors of your Company for FY 2025-26.

The Statutory Auditors have given an unqualified report. The report is self-explanatory and does not require
any further comments by the Board.

22.2Comptroller and Auditor General's Comments

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 143(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Comptroller and Auditor General
of India (C&AG) conducted supplementary audit of the financial statements of the Company (Standalone
and Consolidated) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. Based on such audit, the C&AG has stated
that nothing significant has come to their knowledge. The communication received from the C&AG in this
regard is annexed to the financial statements of the Company.

22.3 Secretarial Audit

M/s A. K. Rastogi & Associates, Company Secretaries, has conducted Secretarial Audit of the Company for
the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The Secretarial Audit Report is placed at Annexure-IV.

The observations of Secretarial Auditor are as under:

i. Half of the Board was not comprising Independent Directors from April 1, 2025 till March 31, 2026
and Woman Director / Independent Woman Director from April 1, 2025, till May 15, 2025 as required
under Regulation 17(1) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ['SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015']; Section 149(1) and Section 149(4) of
the Companies Act, 2013; and Para 3.1.4 of DPE Guidelines on Corporate Governance during the Audit
period.

ii. Non-compliance with the requirement to have requisite number of independent directors in the Audit
Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee and
Risk Management Committee as required under Regulation 18(1), 19(1)/(2), 20(2)/(2A), 21(2) of SEBI
(LODR) Regulations, 2015; and Para 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.4 and 5.1 of DPE Guidelines on Corporate Governance till
these Committees were reconstituted.

iii. Non-compliance with the Composition of Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee
and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee as required under Section 177(2), Section 178(1) and
Section 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 respectively during the Audit period till these Committees
were reconstituted.

Your Company's response to observations made under Secretarial Audit Report are as under:

POWERGRID, being a Government Company within the meaning of Section 2(45) of the Companies Act,
2013, the power to appoint functional / Official Part-time Directors / Non-Official Part-time Directors
(Independent Directors including Independent Woman Director), vests with the President of India.
Your Company from time to time has been taking up the matter regarding appointment of requisite
number of Independent Directors including Independent Woman Director on the Board with the
Administrative Ministry i.e. Ministry of Power. During FY 2025-26, subsequent to the appointment of two
(2) Independent Directors on the Board of POWERGRID on April 16, 2025 and one (1) Independent Woman
Director on May 16, 2025, your Company became compliant with the requirement of having a Woman
Director / Independent Woman Director as per Section 149(1) of the Companies Act, 2013/Regulation
17(1) of SEBI LODR. Further, with the reconstitution of Statutory Committees namely Audit Committee,
Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders' Relationship Committee, Risk Management
Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, your Company also became compliant
with the provisions of Regulation 18(1), 19(1)/(2), 20(2)/(2A), 21(2) of SEBI LODR (said Regulations), Para
4.1.1., 4.1.2, 4.4. and 5.1 of DPE Guidelines on Corporate Governance and Section 177(2), Section 178(1) and
Section 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. POWERGRID had requested BSE and NSE for waiver of fine

levied for the period during which your Company was not compliant with the said Regulations. Further,
the matter for waiver of fine was pursued with NSE and BSE and subsequently, vide their respective
communication dated September 12, 2025 and October 7, 2025, NSE and BSE had granted waiver of
fine. In this regard, the requisite disclosures were made to NSE and BSE and the same are also available
on the respective websites of NSE, BSE and the Company.

22.4 Cost Auditors & Cost Records

M/s. R.M. Bansal & Co. and M/s. Chandra Wadhwa & Co., Cost Accountants, were appointed as Joint Cost
Auditors for the FY 2025-26 under section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Your Company is maintaining Cost Accounting Records as prescribed under the Companies (Cost
Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, specified by the Central Government under section 148(1) of the Companies
Act, 2013.

The Cost Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 will be filed within the prescribed time
period under the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014.

23. Board & Committees

23.1 Company's Board and Key Mangerial Personnel

During financial year 2025-26, Shri Lalit Bohra, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE),
Government of India ceased to be the Government Nominee Director w.e.f. April 11, 2025 upon completion
of his tenure. In his place, Shri Abhay Bakre, Mission Director, National Green Hydrogen Mission, Ministry of
New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India was appointed as Government Nominee Director
w.e.f. April 12, 2025.

Shri Shiv Tapasya Paswan and Shri Rohit Vaswani were appointed as Independent Directors w.e.f. April
16, 2025. Further, Smt. Sajal Jha was appointed as Independent Director w.e.f. May 16, 2025. Dr. Ravindra
Kumar Tyagi ceased to be the Chairman & Managing Director of POWERGRID on attaining the age of
superannuation on March 31, 2026.

Subsequently, after the end of Financial Year 2025-26, Shri Burra Vamsi Rama Mohan, Director (Projects)
was appointed as Chairman & Managing Director w.e.f. April 01, 2026 and assumed the additional charge
of the post of Director (Projects) for a period of 3 (three) months from April 1, 2026 till June 30, 2026 in terms
of Ministry of Power (MoP) Order dated April 6, 2026, which has been further extended for a period of three
months w.e.f. July 1, 2026 or till the date of assumption of charge of the post by the regular incumbent,
or until further orders, whichever is the earliest, in terms of MOP Order dated July 23, 2026. Further,
Shri Shiv Tapasya Paswan and Shri Rohit Vaswani, ceased to be the Independent Directors w.e.f. April 16,
2026. Smt. Sajal Jha ceased to be the Independent Director w.e.f. May 16, 2026.

Shri Ravisankar Ganesan ceased to be the Director (Finance) & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of your
Company on attaining the age of superannuation on June 30, 2026. Dr. Yatindra Dwivedi, Director (Personnel)
assumed the additional charge of the post of Director (Finance) for a period of 3 (three) months from July
01, 2026 or till the regular incumbent takes over the charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier, in
terms of MoP Order dated June 27, 2026.

The Board placed on record its appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Ravindra Kumar Tyagi, Shri Ravisankar
Ganesan, Shri Lalit Bohra, Shri Shiv Tapasya Paswan, Shri Rohit Vaswani and Smt. Sajal Jha for the
contribution made by them in the affairs of the Company.

In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles of Association of the
Company, the resolutions with respect to reappointment of Dr. Yatindra Dwivedi and Shri Naveen Srivastava
as Directors liable to retire by rotation have been included in the Notice of Annual General Meeting.

Shri Venkata Subrahamanayam Vallurie, Chief General Manager (F&A) was appointed as Chief Financial
Officer (CFO) of your Company w.e.f. July 01, 2026. Shri Satyaprakash Dash ceased to be Company Secretary
and Compliance Officer w.e.f. June 10, 2026 and Smt. Anjana Luthra was appointed as Company Secretary
and Compliance Officer w.e.f. June 10, 2026.

23.2 Number of Meetings of the Board

Your Board of Directors met eighteen (18) times during financial year 2025-26. Details regarding dates and
attendance at the Board meetings are provided in the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part
of this report.

Report on the Corporate Governance is enclosed at Annexure-V and the certificate thereon, issued by
Practicing Company Secretary pursuant to Schedule V Para E of SEBI (LODR) is attached at Annexure-VI to
this Report.

23.3 Committees of the Board

The Company has constituted Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders'
Relationship Committee, Risk Management Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. The
composition and scope of the aforesaid Committees are provided in the Report on Corporate Governance,
which forms part of this report. In addition to aforesaid Committees, the Company has constituted few
other Committees for operational convenience.

23.4 Declaration by Independent Directors

During the financial year, Independent Directors have met the requirements specified under Section 149(6)
of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI LODR for holding the position of 'Independent
Director' and necessary declaration from each Independent Director under Section 149(7) of the Companies
Act, 2013 and Regulation 25(8) of SEBI LODR has been received.

Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V Para C Clause (10)(i) of SEBI LODR, M/s A.K. Rastogi &
Associates, Company Secretaries have issued Certificate of Non-Disqualification of Directors, who were on
the Board of the Company during FY 2025-26.

23.5 Performance Evaluation of Directors

Information on Performance Evaluation of Directors is provided in the Report on Corporate Governance
placed at Annexure-V of this Report.

23.6 Policy on Director's Appointment and Remuneration

Your Company has framed a policy on the remuneration of the Directors, KMPs and employees. The said
policy is available on our website at

https://www.powergrid.in/sites/default/files/Investor_Relation/Reports_Filings/Code_of_Conduct_Policies/04_Remuneration%20Policy.pdf

24. Compliances

24.1 Risk Management

Information on Risk Management Framework is covered in the Management Discussion and Analysis
Report placed at Annexure-I of this Report.

24.2 Internal Financial Controls and Adequacy

The Board has adopted policies and procedures for ensuring orderly and efficient conduct of its businesses,
including adherence to the Company's policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection
of frauds, error reporting mechanism, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and the
timely preparation of reliable financial disclosures.

24.3 Annual Return of the Company

In accordance with Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, Annual
Return of the Company is available on the website of the Company and can be accessed at
https://www.powergrid.in/sites/default/files/agm egm files/Annual Return Fy2025 26 Form MGT 7.pdf

24.4 Loans, Guarantees or Investments

Loans, Guarantees or investments under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 form part of the notes to
financial statements attached to this Report.

24.5 Contracts or Arrangements with Related Parties

Contracts or arrangements with related parties referred to in Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, in
the prescribed Form AOC-2, are given at Annexure-VII of this Report. Further, attention of the members is
drawn on Note No. 55 of the Financial Statement which sets out related party disclosure.

24.6 Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Associate Companies

As on March 31, 2026, your Company had 64 subsidiaries, 12 Joint Ventures Companies.

During FY 2025-26, POWERGRID's equity stake in Torrent Power Grid Limited reduced from 26% to 9.75%.
Accordingly, Torrent Power Grid Limited ceased to be a Joint Venture of the Company in terms of Joint
Venture Agreement.

Salient features of the financial of our Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures are covered in the Management
Discussion and Analysis Report annexed as Annexure-I and a statement in the prescribed Form AOC-1 is
annexed as Annexure-VIII of this Report.

24.7 Dividend Distribution Policy

The Dividend Distribution Policy setting out the parameters and circumstance that will be
considered by the Board in determining the distribution of dividend to its shareholders and/
or retained profits earned by the Company is available on the Company's website at
https://www.powergrid.in/sites/default/files/Dividend%20Distribution%20Policy.pdf

24.8 Significant Material Orders

There are no significant and material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals impacting the
going concern status and Company's operations in future.

25. Particulars of Employees

Your Company being a Government Company, the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 and
relevant rules issued thereunder, are not applicable as per the notification dated June 5, 2015 issued by the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

The terms and conditions of the appointment of Functional Directors are subject to the applicable guidelines
issued by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Government of India from time to time.

26. Compliance of the provisions relating to the Maternity Benefit Act 1961

Your Company has duly complied with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.

27. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

No application has been made under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code; hence the requirement to disclose
the details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
during the year along with their status as at the end of the financial year is not applicable.

28. Reporting of Frauds by Auditors

During the year under review, none of the Auditors have reported to the Audit Committee or the Board, under
Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 any instances of fraud committed against the Company by its
officers or employees.

29. Fixed deposits

Your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits, including from the public and as such, no amount of
principal or interest was outstanding as of the Balance Sheet date.

30. Secretarial Standards of ICSI

The Company has followed the requirements prescribed under Secretarial Standard on Meetings of Board of
Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2).

31. Material Changes & Commitments

There have been no material changes & commitments affecting the financial position of your Company, which
have occurred between the end of the financial year and date of this report.

32. Directors' Responsibility Statement

As required under Section 134(3)(c) & 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors confirm that:

a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along
with proper explanation relating to material departures;

b) the Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments
and estimates that are reasonable and prudent to give a true and fair view of the situation of the Company
at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Company for that period;

c) the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in
accordance with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

d) the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;

e) the Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such
internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and

f) the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws
and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.

33. Acknowledgement

The Board of Directors would like to express their deep sense of appreciation for the guidance and
co-operation received from Government of India, particularly the Ministry of Power, Ministry of Finance, Ministry
of Home Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Ministry of
Environment & Forests, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, Appellate
Tribunal for Electricity, Central Electricity Authority, NITI Aayog, Department of Public Enterprises, Regional
Power Committees, Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, and other concerned Government
departments/agencies at the Central and State level without whose active support, the achievements of the
Company during the year under review would not have been possible.

Special thanks to our valued customers, State Governments and State Power Utilities and international
clients , who have reposed faith in Company's capability and awarded various consulting works. The Board
also appreciates the contribution of Contractors, Vendors and Consultants for successful implementation of
various projects by your Company.

The Directors also acknowledge the valuable suggestions and guidance received from the Statutory Auditors
during the audit of accounts of your Company for the year under review. The Board also conveys its sincere
thanks to national and international financial institutions, multilateral financial institutions, domestic &
international credit rating agencies for their assistance, continued trust and confidence reposed in your
Company.

On behalf of Board of Directors, I would like to place on record our deep appreciation of the dedicated efforts
and valuable services rendered by the employees contributing to the performance of the Company during
the year 2025-26. The commitment displayed by the employees at all levels is exemplary and praise-worthy.
I would also like to thank the Executive team for their strong leadership, the employee unions for their support
and all our employees for their commitment, enthusiasm, and dedication.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

(Burra Vamsi Rama Mohan)
Chairman & Managing Director
DIN: 09806168

Date: 29^th July, 2026
Place: Gurugram