Your Directors are pleased to present Twenty-Second Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended March 31,2026 ('FY 2025-26').
1. Operational and Financial Highlights
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for FY 2025-26 is part of the Annual Report and explains the operating and financial performance of the business for the year
The summary of the Financial Statements of the Company for the year under review is as under
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Standalone
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Consolidated
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Particulars
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For the year ended
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For the year ended
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March 31, 2026
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March 31, 2025
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March 31, 2026
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March 31, 2025
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Total income
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22,536
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22,599
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29,289
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29,652
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Profit before tax
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3,350
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3,098
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3,317
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3,253
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Profit for the year (after non-controlling interest)
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2,575
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2,851
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2,416
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2,988
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Other comprehensive income (after non¬ controlling interest)
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(8)
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1
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(8)
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*
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Add: Balance brought forward
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9,721
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7,769
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9,860
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7,752
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Balance available for appropriation
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12,288
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10,621
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12,268
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10,740
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Appropriations
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Transfer to/(from) specific reserves
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2
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2
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(18)
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(18)
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Change in Non-controlling interest on account of change in percentage of holding
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--
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--
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(7)
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--
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Dividend paid
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1,008
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898
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1,008
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898
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Balance carried to balance sheet
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11,278
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9,721
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11,285
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9,860
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Basic and diluted earnings per share (? per share)
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51
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58
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48
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61
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2. Dividend
As per Dividend Distribution Policy, the Company endeavors to distribute approx. 40% of its Annual Consolidated Profits After Tax as dividend in one or more tranches. During the year under review, the Board of Directors, on February 10, 2026, declared interim dividend of H 15.00 per equity share on
50.39.03.543 nos. of equity shares for FY26 [PY H 14.00 per equity share] amounting to H 755.86 Crore was paid to shareholders.
The Board, on May 12, 2026, has recommended a final dividend of H 5.00 per equity share on
50.39.03.543 nos. of equity shares for FY 2025-26 [PY H 5.00 per equity share]. The proposal is subject
to the approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and if approved, would result in a cash outflow of H 251.95 Crore.
The total outflow on account of dividend is H 1,007.81 Crore [PY H 957.42 Crore] i.e. 40.08% [PY 39.53% - excluding one-time deferred tax reversal impact of H 637 Crore] of Consolidated Total Comprehensive Income for FY 2025-26
The Dividend Distribution Policy of the Company can be accessed at the Company's website:
https://www.torrentpower.com/public/pdf/
investors/DividendDistributionPolicv.pdf
3. Transfer to Reserves
The Company has transferred H 2 Crore to certain specific reserves, as described in the Statement of Changes in Equity being part of the Standalone Financial Statements.
4. Finance
During the year, ratings of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries were rated by various rating agencies. Movement in the ratings during the year along with status as at the end of year are reproduced below:
1. Credit facilities of the Company have been rated by Crisil Ratings and India ratings. Crisil Ratings and India Ratings had reaffirmed credit rating on both long-term as well as short-term facilities. Ratings as at the end of the year stood as:
a. Long-term rating: CRISIL AA /Stable (reaffirmed) and IND AA /Stable (reaffirmed)
b. Short-term rating: CRISIL A1 (reaffirmed) and IND A1 (reaffirmed)
2. Credit facilities of the subsidiary Companies, were rated as under
a. Surya Vidyut Limited, Long-term rating of 'AA /Stable' and Short-term rating of 'A1 ' by India Ratings (reaffirmed);
b. Torrent Solargen Limited, Long-term rating of 'AA/Stable' by CRISIL Ratings for its non- convertible debentures (reaffirmed);
c. Torrent Power Grid Limited, Long-term rating of 'AA /Stable' by CRISIL Ratings (assigned);
d. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (DNH & DD), long-term ratings of 'AA/ Stable' and short-term rating of 'A1 ' by India Ratings (reaffirmed);
e. Torrent Saurya Urja 2 Private Limited, long-term rating of 'AA/Stable' and short¬ term ratings of 'A1 ' was reaffirmed by Crisil Ratings. India Ratings during the year had assigned long-term rating of 'AA/ Stable';
f. Airpower Windfarms Private Limited, Long-term rating of 'AA-/Stable' by India Ratings;
g. Solapur Transmission Limited, long-term rating of 'AA/Stable' by India Ratings (assigned);
h. Torrent Green Energy Private Limited, long-term rating of 'AA /Stable' by Crisil Ratings (assigned);
i. Torrent Solar Power Private Limited, long¬ term rating of 'AA/Stable' by India Ratings (assigned);
j. MSKVY Ninth Solar SPV Limited, long¬ term rating of 'AA/Stable' by Crisil Ratings (assigned);
k. Jodhpur Windfarm Private Limited and Latur Renewables Private Limited, Long-term ratings of 'AA/Stable' by CRISIL Ratings for its non- convertible debentures was withdrawn during the year on fulfilment of redemption obligation in full.
Finance cost on a consolidated basis decreased to H 934 Crore during FY 2025-26, compared to H 1,045 Crore in the previous year. The decline was primarily attributable to a reduction in prevailing interest rates and debt prepayments undertaken in Q4 FY25 out of the proceeds of the Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP). These benefits were partially offset by a higher average loan balance during the year, reflecting additional debt drawdowns made during the year
During the year under review, the Company:
a. tied-up credit facility of H 11,489 Crore to finance the implementation of 3 GW Pump-Hydro Power Project in its subsidiary named Torrent Energy Storage Solutions Private Limited, documentation in process;
b. tied-up credit facility of H 4,131 Crore to finance the implementation of 450 MW Hybrid Power Project in its subsidiary named Torrent Saurya Urja 2 Private Limited;
c. tied-up credit facility of total H 4,008 Crore to finance the implementation of (a) 100 MW REMCL Hybrid Power Project, (b); 100 MW of SECI XVI Wind Power Project and (c) 175 MW project in its subsidiary named Torrent Solar Power Private Limited;
d. tied-up long-term facilities of H 2,000 Crore through issuance of non¬ convertible debentures. Additionally, the Company availed H 1,064 Crore out of the rupee term loan of H 1,700 Crore tied- up to finance capital expenditure for its distribution business;
e. tied-up long term credit facility of H 939.95 Crore to finance the implementation of 306 MW Solar Power Project in its subsidiary named MSKVY Ninth Solar SPV Limited;
f. tied-up long term credit facility of H 560 Crore to finance the implementation of Khavda Transmission Project in its subsidiary named Torrent Power Grid Limited;
g. tied-up long term credit facility of H375 Crore to finance the implementation of Solapur Transmission Project in its subsidiary named Solapur Transmission Limited;
h. enhanced long-term facility from H 1,120 Crore to H 1,464 Crore i.e. enhancement by H 344 Crore to finance the enhanced capacity of 50 MW for implementation of 250 MWp Hybrid Power Project in its subsidiary named Airpower Windfarms Private Limited.
Outstanding consolidated long-term debt as on March 31, 2026 was H 13,764 Crore (Refer Note 24 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). Consolidated debt to equity (including deferred tax liability) ratio as at the end of FY 2025-26 was 0.67 (Previous Year: 0.46). The particulars of loans given, guarantees provided and investments made during the year are disclosed in Note 56 to the Standalone Financial Statements.
The Company, being an infrastructure company, is exempt from the provisions as
applicable to loans, guarantees, security and investments under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act).
5. Subsidiaries and Associates
The Board has reviewed the affairs of the Company's Subsidiaries and Associates at regular intervals. In accordance with Section 129(3) of the Act, the Company has prepared Consolidated Financial Statements incorporating the Financial Statements of all Subsidiaries which form part of the Annual Report. Further, a statement containing salient features of the Financial Statements of the Company's Subsidiaries is given in prescribed Form AOC-1, which forms part of the Integrated Annual Report (Refer Page No. 563).
The said Form also highlights the financial performance of each of the Subsidiaries included in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The details pertaining to the Companies that have become or ceased to be the Subsidiary or Associate of the Company during the year are provided in Note no. 42 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, forming part of the Integrated Annual Report.
In accordance with Section 136 of the Act, the Financial Statements of the Company, Consolidated Financial Statements alongwith separate Audited Financial Statements in respect of Subsidiaries are available for inspection by the Members at the Registered Office of the Company during the business hours on all working days. The Annual Report of the Company and Audited Financial Statements of each of the Subsidiaries have been placed on the website of the Company at www.torrentpower.com. Any person desirous of obtaining the said Financial Statements may write at cs@torrentpower.com.
6. Directors and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
I n accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Act, read with rules made thereunder and Articles of Association of the Company, Varun Mehta (DIN: 07862034) and Jigish Mehta (DIN: 09054778) are liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM) and being eligible have offered themselves for re-appointment.
Radhika Haribhakti (DIN: 02409519) was appointed as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company for a period of 5 years w.e.f. August 07, 2021. Her 1st term as an Independent Director will end on August 06, 2026. The Board has approved her appointment for a second and final term of 5 years from August 07, 2026 to August 06, 2031 at its Meeting held on May 12, 2026. Therefore, the Board hereby recommends to the shareholders, for their approval, her re-appointment as an Independent Director for second and final term of 5 years from August 07, 2026 to August 06, 2031 as mentioned in the Notice forming part of Integrated Annual Report.
Ketan Dalal (DIN: 00003236) was appointed as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company for a period of 5 years w.e.f. May 11, 2022. His 1st term as an Independent Director will end on May 10, 2027. The Board has approved his appointment for a second and final term of 5 years from May 11, 2027 to May 10, 2032 at its Meeting held on May 12, 2026. Therefore, the Board hereby recommends to the shareholders, for their approval, his re-appointment as an Independent Director for second and final term of 5 years from May 11,2027 to May 10, 2032 as mentioned in the Notice forming part of Integrated Annual Report.
A brief resume and other relevant details of the Directors proposed to be re-appointed are given in the Explanatory Statement to the Notice convening the AGM.
The Board, at its Meeting held on February 10, 2026, appointed Ketan Dalal (DIN: 00003236) as a Lead Independent Director for enhanced co-ordination amongst Independent Directors and to serve as a principal liaison between the Independent Directors and the Management.
7. Declaration by Independent Directors
The Company has received necessary declaration from the Independent Directors confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under the Act and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ('the Listing Regulations'). The Independent Directors are in compliance with the Code of Conduct prescribed under Schedule IV of
the Act and the Code of Business Conduct adopted by the Company.
8. Policy on Directors’ Appointment and Remuneration Policy
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee ('the NRC') has approved following criteria and process for identification/appointment of the Directors:
Criteria for appointment:
i. Proposed Director ('Person') shall meet all statutory requirements and should:
• possess the highest ethics, integrity and values
• not have direct/indirect conflict with present or potential business/operations of the Company
• have the balance and maturity of judgement
• be willing to devote sufficient time and energy
• have demonstrated leadership and vision at senior levels, and have the ability to articulate a clear direction for the Company
• have relevant experience with respect to Company's business (in exceptional circumstances, specialisation/expertise in unrelated areas may also be considered)
• have appropriate comprehension to understand or be able to acquire that understanding
- relating to Corporate Functioning
- concerning the scale, complexity of business and specific market and environmental factors affecting the functioning of the Company
ii. The appointment shall be in compliance with the Board Diversity Policy of the Company.
Process for Identification/Appointment of Directors:
i. Board members may (formally or informally) suggest any potential person to the Chairperson of the Company meeting the above criteria. If the Chairperson deems fit, necessary recommendation shall be made by him to the NRC.
ii. Chairman of the Company can himself also refer any potential person meeting the above criteria to the NRC.
iii. The NRC will process the matter and recommend such proposal to the Board.
iv. The Board will consider such proposal on merit and decide suitably.
Remuneration Policy:
The Company has in place a policy relating to the remuneration of the Directors, KMP and other employees of the Company. The policy is available on the website of the Company at https://www.torrentpower.com/public/pdf/ investors/20191014 remuneration policv.pdf
9. Evaluation of Board, its Committees and Individual Directors
The evaluation of the Board, its Committees and Individual Directors was carried out as per the process and criteria laid down by the Board of Directors.
The proforma formats for facilitating the evaluation process of the Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole and the Committees were sent to all the Non-Executive Directors (except Promoter Directors). A presentation on functioning of the Board and the Committees, containing the outcome of their evaluation and feedback was reviewed by the Independent Directors in their separate Meeting and by the Board at their respective meeting held on February 10, 2026. Based on the feedback, the Board expressed satisfaction on overall functioning of the Board, the Committees and performance of the Directors.
10. Meetings of the Board, Committees and Compliance to Secretarial Standards
The Board meets at regular interval, with gap between two meetings not exceeding 120 days. During the year under review, the Board met four times.
The Board has six committees namely Audit Committee (AC), Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC), Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Committee (CSRSC),
Stakeholders Relationship Committee (SRC), Risk Management Committee (RMC) and Committee of Directors (CoD). During the year, Fund Raising Committee (FRC) was dissolved as Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) had completed and the funds raised through QIP were fully utilised.
A detailed note on the composition of the Board and its Committees (AC, NRC, SRC and RMC) is provided in the Corporate Governance Report, forming part of the Integrated Annual Report. Composition of CSRSC is given in the Report on CSR Activities (Annexure-C). CoD is a Sub-Committee of the Board to facilitate routine executive decisions and exercise of authority granted by the Board in various matters. The Minutes of the Meetings of Committee of Directors are reviewed by the Board at the Board Meeting.
During the year under review, the Company has complied with the provisions of Secretarial Standard 1 (relating to meetings of the Board of Directors) and Secretarial Standard 2 (relating to General Meetings) issued by the Institute of the Company Secretaries of India.
11. Directors’ Responsibility Statement
In terms of Section 134(3) and 134(5) of the Act, the Board of Directors states that:
a. in preparation of the Financial Statements, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and there are no material departures;
b. the Directors have selected such 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 as at March 31,2026 and of the profits for the year ended March 31,2026;
c. the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for 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;
d. the Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis;
e. the Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively; and
f. the Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
12. Auditors
Statutory Auditors
The Members, at the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on August 08, 2022, had re-appointed M/s. Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of 5 years from conclusion of 18th AGM till conclusion of 23rd AGM.
The Auditors' Report for FY 2025-26 forms part of the Integrated Annual Report and does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
Cost Auditors
Pursuant to Section 148(3) of the Act, M/s. Kirit Mehta & Co., Cost Accountants, Mumbai had been appointed as the Cost Auditors of the Company for FY 2025-26 by the Board of Directors for conducting audit of cost records maintained in respect of electricity. Their remuneration was ratified by the Members at 21st AGM of the Company.
The Cost Audit Report for FY 2024-25 does not contain any qualification and was filed with the Central Government (within the prescribed time limit) on August 26, 2025 pursuant to Section 148(6) of the Act.
Your Directors have appointed M/s. Kirit Mehta & Co., Cost Accountants, as Cost Auditors of the Company to conduct cost audit for the FY 2026-27. A resolution seeking approval of the Shareholders for ratifying the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors for FY 2026-27 is provided in the Notice forming part of this Annual Report.
Secretarial Auditors
Pursuant to Section 204 of the Act read with the Rules thereof and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Members, at the 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on August 05, 2025, had appointed
M/s. M. C. Gupta & Co., Company Secretaries as Secretarial Auditor of the Company for a term of five consecutive years from FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30 at such remuneration, as may be mutually agreed between the Board of Directors of the Company and the Secretarial Auditor.
The Secretarial Audit Report for FY 2025-26 is annexed herewith as Annexure- A(I).
Pursuant to Regulation 24A of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Secretarial Audit Report of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Power Distribution Corporation Limited ('DNH-DD'), material unlisted subsidiary, is to be annexed with the Annual Report of the Company. The Secretarial Audit Report of DNH-DD for FY 2025-26 is annexed herewith as Annexure-A(ll).
There are no adverse observations in the Secretarial Audit Reports which call for explanation.
13. Internal Financial Controls
The Company has in place and adequate internal financial controls with reference to the Financial Statements. The Statutory Auditors of the Company have audited such controls with reference to the Financial Reporting and their Audit Report is annexed as Annexure A to the Independent Auditors' Report under the Standalone Financial Statements and the Consolidated Financial Statements which forms part of the Integrated Annual Report.
14. Corporate Governance
In compliance with Regulation 34 read with Schedule V of the Listing Regulations, the Report on Corporate Governance forms part of the Annual Report. Certificate of the Auditors regarding compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance is annexed to the Board's Report as Annexure - B.
15. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The CSR Activities undertaken by the Company were under the thrust areas of Community Healthcare, Education & Knowledge Enhancement and Social care & concern. During the year, the Company was required to spend ' 54.00 Crore (2% of the average net profit of the past three financial years). The total amount spent during the year was ' 52.82 Crore. Further, the unspent amount at the end of the year was transferred to "Unspent CSR Account” of related ongoing projects by the Company. The brief details of the major CSR activities are described hereunder:
This year, we mainly; focus on the following areas that enable inclusive & sustainable community development;
• Community Healthcare, Sanitation & Hygiene - REACH: Reach EAch CHild
• Social Care & Concern for Environment - Pratiti: Reviving Public Spaces for Greener Cities
The brief of above activities is described hereunder
REACH: Driven by the belief of Chairman Emeritus, Sudhir Mehta 'Children are the future of our nation and this future must be well preserved’,
the flagship CSR programme of the Group "REACH” was initiated in the year 2016 under the aegis of UNM Foundation, a Section 8 Company ("UNMF”).
In the past years, UNMF adjusted its approach towards community healthcare initiatives, which are now carried out in two distinct categories viz. Outreach Activities and Medical Services.
Outreach Activities
Outreach activities focus on reducing malnutrition & anaemia amongst children in the age - group of 6 months to 6 years. Under this programme, we organise baseline screening camps across various villages in Gujarat. Children are screened for anaemia and malnourishment; necessary interventions are done for possible improvement. Children identified as malnourished or anaemic or both are provided medical treatment and supplementary nutrition. The treatment plan for malnourished children is spread over a period of 3 months and anaemia treatment spans across 6 months.
1,84,000
Children screened through baseline screening camps on Cumulative basis
1900
Villages covered in Gujarat on Cumulative basis
60%
Children out of malnourishment
90%
Children out of anemia
Expanding Outreach to More Lives
In 2025-26, we have expanded our initiatives in more than 150 villages with target to cover cumulative total of more than 1,900 villages in Gujarat and screened additional 20,000 children totalling more than 1,84,000 children on a cumulative basis.
Adolescent girls’ Healthcare and Sanitation
One of our initiatives was focused on empowering adolescent girls in rural areas by addressing the taboo associated with menstruation and promoting menstrual hygiene. Our programme included interventions to encourage the use of bio¬ degradable re-usable sanitary pads and provide education on menstrual hygiene. Female volunteers/ employees conduct counselling sessions and distributes sanitary pads to adolescent girls in Sugen, Pakhajan, Balasinor, Indrad, Chhapi, Radhanpur, Dholera, Junagadh, Surel, Babra and Bhatiya in Gujarat.13,518 adolescent girls from 235 villages across Gujarat benefitted in FY 2025-26, cumulatively reaching 1,15,196 unique beneficiaries across 1,750 villages in Gujarat.
1,15,000
Adolescent girls benefited
1,750
Villages covered on cumulative basis Medical Services
UNM Children Hospital & Paediatric Primary Health Centre (PHC)
In 2017, we have started four paediatric centres in SUGEN Power Plant area- Surat, Dahej, Indrad, and Balasinor of Gujarat with a focus on outpatient departments (OPDs) as 'CARE' measures. In 2020, we achieved a significant milestone by transforming the SUGEN paediatric centre into a 150-bedded hospital, providing critical care to children. Consequently, 8 more PHCs have been started on daily basis at locations of Dediapada,
Waghai, Naswadi, Radhanpur, Chhapi, Junagadh, Ankleshwar and Bhestan to reach and to serve people in interior rural areas deprived of quality affordable medical facilities. These centres provide primary healthcare services to children, including free medical consultations, basic laboratory tests, and medications.
Cumulative status across all PHCs (excluding UNM Children Hospital):
790
OPDs/day
2,38,000
OPDsFY2026
9,35,000
OPDs since inception
The Hub-and-Spokes Model
The PHCs serve as spokes, providing primary care, while UNM Children Hospital at SUGEN serves as
the central hub managing more complex healthcare needs. Cases identified at the PHCs that require advanced care are referred to the hospital for further treatment. In addition to primary care, we focus on providing secondary and tertiary care. In 2020, we reached a significant milestone by upgrading our Sugen Paediatric Centre into a 150-bedded UNM Children Hospital, which now serves as the hub of our medical services.
UNM Children Hospital: Enhancing Healthcare Facilities
UNM Children Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility offering both outpatient (OPD) and inpatient (IPD) services, including advanced and critical surgeries across multiple disciplines. Our hospital provides advanced care in specialties such as Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Neurology, Urology, Plastic Surgery, Dental, ENT, and more. The hospital is equipped with 150 beds, 4 operation theatres, a 20-bed NICU, a 17-bed PICU, and is NABH certified.
As a NABH-certified hospital, we are committed to delivering high-quality healthcare services that meet national standards of excellence.
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Particulars
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Beneficiaries
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Sr. No.
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Department
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FY 22-23
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FY 23-24
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FY 24-25
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FY 25-26
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Cumulative (since Apr'20)
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1
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OPD
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41,906
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61,001
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63,273
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72,821
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2,53,430
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2
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IPD
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1,406
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2,725
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2,745
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2,918
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10,017
|
|
3
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Surgery
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783
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1,709
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1,822
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2,176
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6,537
|
|
4
|
Neonatal ICU (NICU)
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120
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207
|
213
|
216
|
756
|
|
5
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Pediatric ICU (PICU)
|
89
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178
|
339
|
399
|
1,005
|
|
6
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Pathology
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29,502
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53,892
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52,155
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58,095
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1,94,892
|
|
7
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X - Ray
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2,528
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5,038
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5,167
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5,624
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18,632
|
|
8
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USG
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1,873
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4,031
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4,602
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5,436
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16,094
|
|
9
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Radio Procedure
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-
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-
|
97
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90
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187
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Strategic Shift to Advanced Surgical Care
During the year, UNM Children Hospital significantly strengthened its clinical capabilities through targeted enhancements across diagnostics, critical care support and specialised services, reinforcing its commitment to delivering high-quality, technology-enabled paediatric healthcare. The hospital added a Siemens SOMATOM goTop 128-slice CT scanner, enabling high-resolution imaging with reduced radiation exposure for children. A Blood Storage Unit equipped with advanced systems was established to ensure safe and reliable 24*7 blood availability for surgeries and PICU/NICU care. An advanced Microbiology Laboratory featuring BACT/ALERT 3D and VITEK 2 Compact systems was also commissioned, enabling faster and more accurate diagnostics. In surgical care, a fourth state-of-the-art operation theatre was inaugurated to enhance surgical precision and workflow efficiency. Additionally, a Child Development Centre was established to provide physiotherapy and occupational therapy for children with autism, intellectual disabilities and developmental delays.
Pratiti - Reviving Public Spaces for Greener Cities:
The Pratiti programme aims to provide citizens with accessible, sustainable green spaces for leisure and recreation. The Company has successfully revamped ten parks in Ahmedabad, Suart & Daman, covering more than 2,39,000 square meters. In Daman, Pratiti manages green stretches across Jampore Beach, Devka Beach, and heritage spaces within the Fort. Parks like Parimal Garden, Victoria Garden, Swati Park, Shri Ravishankar Maharaj Udhyan, Jyotindra Dave Garden and Lake View Garden in Ahmedabad & Surat further reflect Pratiti's commitment to building diverse, multi-purpose urban spaces aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The Company's commitment to maintaining these green spaces ensures their longevity and continued accessibility to the public. All the gardens are designed and developed with a mission to provide the best environmental conditions to live in, by providing the citizens with recreational areas by creating parks, gardens, ponds, and lakes near their neighbourhood with reduced level of air and
noise pollution by improving micro-alignment at the city level, and to recharge groundwater through ponds and lakes.
• Total Annual Foorfall to these Gardens ~91 lakh in the year.
The Report on CSR activities is annexed herewith as Annexure - C.
Donations
The Company has made donations amounting to H 21.41 Crore towards various organisations engaged in activities related to Healthcare, education, arts & culture, research and development, science, sports, animal welfare, disaster relief, upliftment of underprivileged sections of the society, socio-economic development including skill development, etc.
16. Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)
The Company remains fully committed to upholding the highest standards of Environment, Health & Safety across all its operations.
We recognise that a safe and healthy workplace is integral to the success and sustainability of our business.
Continual improvement in Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) involves a proactive, ongoing process of identifying and implementing improvements to enhance performance, reduce risks, and promote a culture of safety and sustainability. We prioritise safety, health and environmental responsibility through our comprehensive EHS Policy which is aligned with legal regulations and ISO standards. Statutory requirements are dynamic in nature and keeping up with EHS compliance is a foundational necessity for businesses to sustain and grow. We keep on assessing and updating our applicable statutory compliances which are being ensured through various internal and external mechanisms.
We have defined robust Safety Management System which provides the Company with a framework to improve employee safety and health, reduce workplace risks and create better, safe working conditions. The development and implementation of a comprehensive Safety Management System will support continual improvement and enable us to develop and maintain a strong safety culture.
It consists of processes, practices, policies, incident and hazard management, inductions and training, risk management, statutory compliance, audits and inspections for managing safety risks. Consequently, 100% of employees and contractual workforce have been trained on various aspects of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
Periodic health check for all employees working in Operation and Maintenance. Designed a web based - mobile application to track Individual Health Improvement Plan, their fitness activities and diet plan. Its access is given to all employees to track their health and fitness status. Sangini- a health and hygiene related awareness sessions for women employees and women contract workers by expert faculties in every quarter of the year Continuous improvement in management systems has enabled hazard elimination and risk reduction, leading to the goal of Zero fatal incidents.
There were zero fatal incidents during the year and the key Safety highlights are,
Generation:
• Upgradation of AMGEN fire alarm system at Coal Handling Plant, and installation of new flame detection system at F Station generating unit, for early fire detection and improved fire safety resilience.
• AMGEN's safety system was featured as a best practice in the CII Industrial Safety publication titled "Enhancing Safety Culture Through Comprehensive Safety Induction, Practical Assessment & Validation” underlining the organisation's unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety excellence.
• Under the flagship of Fit AMGEN fitness initiatives, organised AMGETHON - an annual marathon, celebrated World Heart Day in the form of virtual marathon and celebrated Yoga Day (3 days).
• Robust Safety Planning for major Shutdown resulting in annual shutdown completed in AMGEN & SUGEN with zero injury and a noticeable
reduction in safety observations. Following were Key elements:
- Practical safety gallery and skill assessment
- Continuous monitoring and explicit on-ground safety supervision
- Senior leadership safety round
- Plant safety inspection round by officers of non- O&M departments (Finance, HR, Stores etc.)
• Launched Virtual Reality (VR)-based safety training modules on - Work at height, Hot work, Confined space entry, Electrical Safety & LOTO, Fire prevention & firefighting etc.
• In RE sites, 345 mock drills were conducted and implemented Digital Transformation for tracking of Safety observations, root cause failure analysis (RCFA) & timely closure of action points.
• Deployed robotic cleaning systems at the Surel & Babra RE sites and that significantly reduced soiling losses & conserved water Total 27,910 KL water saved by robotic dry cleaning and expansion of this solution under evaluation.
Distribution:
• Socket Polarity Testers integrated with Residual Current Device (RCD) testing, enabling ease in identifying the polarity of Electrical Sockets of LT Network and extension boards. It also helped in testing operation functionality and healthiness of ELCB
• Building Risk Assessment of all AMDIST (Ahmedabad Distribution Unit) locations.
• Robotic Cleaning Systems for overhead and underground water tanks, minimising confined space risks and improved operational safety.
• Public Electrical safety awareness initiatives for community:
- Electrical safety tips in newspapers, newsletters, and energy bills specifically during pre-monsoon.
- Electrical safety announcements on FM radio.
- Public electrical safety awareness message boards displayed at transformer fences and hoardings at substations.
- Public Electrical Safety Awareness programs for School & College students and for consumers of Residential Societies including practical operation of ELCB (demo model
As a part of our dedication to sustainability and responsible practices, we have set ambitious targets to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and are actively exploring innovative methods to minimise our environmental impact. Company has been strategically expanding its footprint in the renewable energy sector by venturing into emerging green business domains such as Pumps Storage, Green Hydrogen/Ammonia, EV charging infrastructure and Solar Rooftop installations, and has been actively exploring new opportunities in the power distribution business. By diversifying our energy mix with cleaner fuels and renewable sources, we aim to significantly reduce our carbon footprint. We also prioritise water conservation through initiatives such as rainwater harvesting and responsible freshwater consumption. Our goal is to achieve 100% non-hazardous recycling and zero waste at landfill sites, reflecting our commitment to environmental stewardship. The key Environment highlights in this business year are:
• Focus on reducing Specific Water Consumption in both Coal & Gas based Power generation units by efficient water use through reuse, recycling and operational controls.
• Overall rainwater collection of ~2.12 lakh m3, used in process which resulted in reduced freshwater drawl.
• ~2000 trees were planted
• AMGEN: New 30 KLD Sewage Treatment Plant is now operational and recycled treated water is used for gardening purposes.
• SUGEN: Developed Waste management module to digitise tracking, data collection and monitoring.
• DGEN: Residential township ( Meghdhanush Township) has received "Platinum” rating (highest in the rating system) by Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
• Distribution:
- 230 nos. of CSS (Compact Secondary Substation) installed in network resulting in reduced land
requirement (~2,413 sq m) compared to conventional DSS, and also ~80% reduction in construction material used.
- Promoting use of biodegradable natural ester oil filled DTs instead of conventional mineral oil filled DTs, thereby helping in improved efficiency & reduced land contamination.
- R22 ACs replaced with R410 & R32 Variable Refrigerant Volume ACs minimise the gas volume from 28 to 21 tons.
• Non-Hazardous & hazardous waste generated were managed in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements for handling, storage and disposal through authorised utilisation channels. A comprehensive overview of the Company's environmental protection and biodiversity conservation efforts can be found in the Environment section of Integrated Report.
17. Vigil Mechanism
The Company has in place a Vigil Mechanism/ Whistle Blower Policy pursuant to the applicable statutory requirements. The details of the Whistle Blower Policy are explained in the Report on Corporate Governance.
18. Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 124 and 125 of the Act and Investor Education and Protection Fund (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 as amended from time to time, the Company has, during the year under review, credited unpaid/unclaimed Dividend to IEPF Authority and equity shares to the Demat account of IEPF Authority as per the details mentioned below:
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Financial Year
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Unpaid/ Unclaimed Dividend transferred (in ?)
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No. of equity shares transferred
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2017-18 (Final Dividend)
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1,37,14,225
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1,94,591
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During the year under review, the Company has also credited following dividend to IEPF Authority against equity shares already transferred:
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Dividend (in ?)
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No. of equity
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Financial Year
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to IEPF*(in ?)
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shares already transferred
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2024-25 (Final dividend)
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05.00 per share
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1,00,75,299
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25,11,027
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2025-26 (Interim dividend)
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15.00 per share
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3,22,41,978
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26,79,301
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* Net of Tax Deducted at Source (includes Tax Surcharge Cess as applicable) which was H 24,79,836/- and H 79,47,537/- for FY2024-25 (Final dividend) and FY2025-26 (interim dividend) respectively.
The Members whose shares and unclaimed dividend have been transferred to the IEPF Demat Account and IEPF account respectively, may claim the shares or apply for refund of dividend by making an application to the IEPF Authority in web Form IEPF-5 (available onhttp://www.iepf.gov.in). The details of Members whose dividend remained unpaid/unclaimed for 7 consecutive years or more may be accessed at the Company's website at www.torrentpower.com.
The details of unpaid/unclaimed dividend lying in unpaid Dividend accounts as on March 31, 2026, are mentioned below:
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Sr.
No.
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Dividend for Financial Year
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Due date for transfer to IEPF
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Amount of Unpaid/ Unclaimed Dividend (in ?)
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1.
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2018-19 (Final) of Torrent Power Ltd.
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September 10, 2026
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98,14,309.00
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2.
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2019-20 (Interim) of Torrent Power Ltd.
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March 19, 2027
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2,17,05,940.88
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3.
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2020-21 (Interim) of Torrent Power Ltd.
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March 17, 2028
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86,99,252.00
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4.
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2020-21 (Final) of Torrent Power Ltd.
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September 11,2028
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83,15,426.00
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5.
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2021-22 (Interim) of Torrent Power Ltd.
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March 11,2029
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1,22,69,123.00
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6.
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2022-23 (Interim) of Torrent Power Ltd.
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March 22, 2030
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2,82,05,472.20
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7.
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2022-23 (Final) of Torrent Power Ltd.
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September 15, 2030
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46,33,812.80
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8.
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2023-24 (Interim) of Torrent Power Ltd.
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March 15, 2031
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1,38,73,328.00
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9.
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2023-24 (Final) of Torrent Power Ltd.
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September 04, 2031
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9,04,49,70.20
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10.
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2024-25 (Interim) of Torrent Power Ltd.
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March 12, 2032
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2,70,48,827.00
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11.
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2024-25 (Final) of Torrent Power Ltd.
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September 10, 2032
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1,03,96,861.00
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12.
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2025-26 (Interim) of Torrent Power Ltd.
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March 18, 2033
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2,85,40,562.00
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The actual amount lying in unpaid dividend accounts along with corresponding shares related thereto will be transferred to IEPF Authority within statutory timeline as applicable.
Rahul Shah, Company Secretary, has been appointed as Nodal Officer of the Company and details of the Nodal Officer are available on the website of the Company athttps://www. torrentpower.com/index.php/investors/iepf.
19. Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report
As stipulated under Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) along with Assurance Report forms part of the Integrated Annual Report.
20. Risk Management
The Company has in place a Risk Management framework for a systematic approach to control risks. The Risk Management Policy of the Company lays down procedures for risk identification, assessment, monitoring, review and reporting. The Policy also lists the roles and responsibilities of the Board, Risk Management Committee, Chief Risk Officer, Risk Champions and Risk Co-ordinators. The Risk Management process is reviewed and monitored by the functional heads.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report, which forms part of the Integrated Annual Report identifies key risks which can affect the performance of the Company.
21. Particulars of Contracts or Arrangements with Related Parties
The particulars of contracts or arrangements with the related parties are given in the prescribed Form AOC-2, annexed herewith as Annexure - D and in the section on the Related Party Transactions in the Report on Corporate Governance.
22. Particulars of Employees and Related Disclosures
The details in terms of Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time, are forming part of this Report as Annexure-E.
23. Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace
The Company is fully compliant with the provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The Company has also framed and implemented a formal policy in accordance with the said Act.
Each unit of the Company has constituted a separate Internal Complaints Committee to address and redress complaints of sexual harassment.
The details as required under Rule 8(5)(x) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 during FY 2025-26 are as under:
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Particulars
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Status
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Number of complaints of sexual harassment received during the year
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Nil (0)
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Number of complaints disposed of during the year
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Nil (0)
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Number of cases pending for more than ninety (90) days
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Nil (0)
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There are no cases pending or carried forward as at the end of the year
24. Disclosure on Compliance of Maternity Benefit
The Company is fully compliant with the provisions of Maternity Benefit Act, 1961/Code on Social Security, 2020 (to the extent notified and applicable).
25. Extract of the Annual Return
In terms of Section 92(3) of the Act and Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the annual return of the Company is available on the website of the Companyhttps:// www.torrentpower.com/index.php/investors/ annualreturn
26. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
The details relating to conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo prescribed under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given in the Annexure-F, which forms part of this Report.
27. Other Disclosures
• During the year under review, the Company has neither accepted nor renewed any fixed deposits.
• During the year under review, there are no changes in the nature of business.
• There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company, which has occurred between end of Financial Year i.e. March 31,2026 and the date of Board's Report i.e. May 12, 2026.
• No significant and material orders were passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and the Company's operation in future.
28. Appreciation and Acknowledgements
The Board of Directors is pleased to place on record its appreciation for the continued support received from all stakeholders including government, regulatory authorities and financing institutions. The Board is thankful to the Members and employees for their unstinted support and contribution.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Samir Mehta
May 12, 2026 Chairman
Ahmedabad DIN: 00061903
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