Your Company remains steadfast in our commitment
to creating enduring value for the communities in
which we operate. Our CSR philosophy is anchored in
addressing core development priorities—strengthening
water security, enhancing livelihoods through focused
skill development, and improving learning outcomes
through education.
Our initiatives are implemented in collaboration with
credible and experienced social impact organisations
and are reinforced by robust monitoring and
governance mechanisms, including structured review
frameworks, third-party impact assessments, and
scientific evaluations. Together, these measures ensure
accountability and translate our investments into
measurable outcomes—strengthening livelihoods,
advancing education, enhancing agricultural
productivity, and building environmental resilience.
Through this focused and responsible approach, we
continue to align our social investments with our
broader vision of inclusive and sustainable growth.
The Company's CSR initiatives have undergone
significant evolution, primarily executed through the
Crompton CSR Foundation, focusing on key areas
such as skill and entrepreneurship development,
water conservation, community care, and employee
engagement. For detailed information, please refer to
on page number 84 of this Integrated Annual Report.
The Company has constituted a CSR Committee in
terms of the requirements of Section 135 of the Act
read with the rules made thereunder. Details of the
same is provided in the Corporate Governance Report
which forms part of this Integrated Annual Report. The
Company's CSR Policy is available on the website of
the Company and can be accessed athttps://reports.
crompton.co.in/shopify/public/files/U6kk0A8Uoy
Corporate-Social-Responsibility- Policy-1.pdf
The Chief Financial Officer of the Company has
certified that CSR funds disbursed for the projects have
been utilized for the purposes and in the manner as
approved by the Board.
40. SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE
Your Company is firmly committed to creating a
safe and respectful workplace, free from any form
of harassment, including sexual harassment. The
Company has implemented a comprehensive policy
addressing sexual harassment at the workplace, in
line with legal requirements and best practices. This
policy includes preventive measures, robust grievance
redressal mechanisms, and regular training programs
to raise awareness among employees about their rights
and responsibilities. Crompton fosters an inclusive
culture where employees feel empowered to report
any inappropriate behavior without fear of retribution.
By prioritizing workplace safety and dignity, Crompton
not only upholds its commitment to ethical conduct
but also reinforces a positive work environment that
promotes productivity and mutual respect.
Additionally, your Company continuously works towards
fostering a work culture that promotes respect and
dignity of all women employees throughout the
organization, aiming to provide an empowering and
supportive atmosphere at workplace.
The Company has complied with provisions relating
to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee
(“ICC”) under the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)
Act, 2013 (“the POSH Act”). The ICC includes an
external member who serves as an independent POSH
consultant with relevant expertise.
Furthermore, the Company has formulated a
comprehensive policy on prevention, prohibition
and redressal against sexual harassment of women
at workplace, which aligns with the POSH Act. This
policy covers all employees including permanent,
contractual, temporary and trainees. The POSH Policy is
inclusive and gender neutral, detailing the governance
mechanisms for prevention of sexual harassment issues
relating to employees across gender. The said policy
has been made available on the internal portal of the
Company as well as the website of the Company which
can be accessed athttps://reports.crompton.co.in/
shopify/public/files/UxKXXDfbtE PoSH-at-Workplace-
19May2023 updated.pdf
Your Company has taken proactive measures to
promote awareness and compliance with the POSH
Act, including developing of e-learning modules and
conducting of e-learning sessions on POSH to keep
employees informed of these policies. This not only
ensures compliance and a well-regulated environment
but also helps us achieve our organizational objectives.
Additionally, awareness programmes on POSH have
been organized throughout the year to sensitize the
employees on upholding the dignity of their female
colleagues in the workplace, reaching all employees
across various locations. Moreover, a Toll-Free
Number has been provided to facilitate the telephonic
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registration of any POSH complaints, further enhancing
accessibility and support for employees.
In line with its commitment of providing a safe, inclusive
and legally compliant workplace, the Company
organized a POSH Internal Committee (ICC) training
programme in December 2025 at its office. The
aforesaid programme was conducted in hybrid mode,
majority of ICC members joining in person or through
virtual mode. The training was facilitated by an external
POSH expert and seasoned legal professional. The
session covered an overview of the POSH Act and
statutory obligations, roles and responsibilities of
the ICC, and a mock drill on complaint handling and
reporting workflows.
The details of complaint(s) received, and action taken
by the Company are presented before the Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors. During the year
under review, 2 (Two) cases of sexual harassment
were reported, of which 1 (One) was investigated and
resolved and 1 (One) is pending for resolution as on
March 31, 2026, accordance with the provisions of the
POSH Act.
41. REGISTRAR & SHARE TRANSFER AGENT
(“RTA”)
M/s. KFin Technologies Limited (Formerly Kfin
Technologies Private Limited) is the RTA Agent of your
Company. Their contact details are mentioned in the
Report on Corporate Governance which forms part of
this Integrated Annual Report.
42. LISTING
The equity shares of your Company are listed on BSE
Ltd. and National Stock Exchange of India Limited
(“NSE”) (collectively referred to as “Stock Exchanges”).
The NCDs of the Company were listed on the debt
segment of NSE up till July 2025 completed the
redemption and repayment of the final tranche of its
NCDs, with a principal amount of I 300 crore, along with
applicable interest on July 22, 2025.
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Your Company has paid the Listing fees for Equity
Shares to both the Stock Exchanges for the Financial
Year 2026-27 and 2025-26 and Listing fees for NCDs to
the NSE for Financial Year 2025-26.
43. DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Your Directors would like to assure the Members that
the Financial Statements for the year under review
confirm in their entirety the requirements of the Act
and guidelines issued by SEBI. The financial statements
are prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting
Standards (Ind AS), pursuant to the provisions of Section
134(3)(c) of the Act.
To the best of their knowledge and based on the
information and explanations received from the
Company, your Directors confirm that:
1. in preparation of the annual accounts for
the financial year ended March 31, 2026, the
applicable accounting standards have been
followed and there are no material departures.
2. they have selected the accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgements
and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so
as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the Company at the end of the financial year
and of the profit of the Company for that period.
3. they have taken proper and sufficient care
towards the maintenance of adequate accounting
records in accordance with the provisions of the
Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company
and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities.
4. the annual accounts are prepared on a going
concern basis.
5. they have laid down internal financial controls,
which are adequate and are operating effectively.
6. they have devised proper systems to ensure
compliance with the provisions of all applicable
laws, and such systems are adequate and
operating effectively.
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