The Board of Directors are delighted to present the 63rd Integrated Annual Report on the business and operations of TataConsumer Products Limited (‘the Company’) along with the summary of consolidated and standalone financial statements forthe year ended March 31, 2026.
In compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, (‘the Act’), the Securities and Exchange Board of India(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘SEBI Listing Regulations’), this Board’s Report is preparedbased on the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year under review and also presents the key highlightsof performance of subsidiaries, joint ventures and associate companies and their contribution to the overall performance of theCompany for the year under review.
Key highlights of consolidated and standalone financial performance for the year ended March 31, 2026, are summarized as under:
Consolidated
Standalone
2025-26
2024-25 |
2024-25
Revenue from Operations
20290
17618
14700
12802
Profit before Exceptional Items and Taxes
2193
1782
2063
1448
Exceptional items (net)
(20)
(5)
(16)
55
Profit before Tax
2173
1777
2047
1503
Provision for Tax
(535)
(396)
(411)
(248)
Profit after Tax
1638
1380
1635
1255
Share of net profit / (loss) in Joint Ventures & Associates
(91)
(93)
-
Profit for the year
1547
1287
Attributable to:
- Owners of the parent
1542
1278
Retained Earnings - Opening Balance
7585
6900
5894
5380
Add /(Less):
- Profit for the year
- Other Comprehensive Income / (Expense)
(8)
36
1
(3)
- Dividend Paid
(816)
(738)
- Other items
215
109
0
Retained Earnings - Closing Balance
8518
6713
The consolidated revenue from operations for the yearunder review stood at Rs. 20,290 Crores, surpassing theRs. 20,000 Crores milestone in the year. Revenue grew by15% year-on-year, driven by strong performance across boththe Branded and Non-Branded Businesses.
India Branded Business reported a growth of 14%, led byrobust performance in the core tea and salt categories,alongside sustained and accelerated momentum in growthsegments such as Tata Sampann, Ready-to-Drink, Capital
Foods and Organic India. Growth in the core business wasprimarily volume-led and supported by expanded distribution,with tea and salt volumes growing by 3% and 10%respectively. This performance was further supported by priceincreases in both tea and salt, largely implemented duringthe second half of FY25 to offset higher input costs. The teabusiness continued its recovery from the previous year andnormalised in the second half. Growth businesses continuedto outpace the core portfolio, increasing their contribution tothe India business from 28% in the previous year to 31% inFY2025-26. International business revenue grew by 16% (9%in constant currency), supported by pricing interventions in
US coffee business. Non-Branded Business delivered stronggrowth of 25% (23% in constant currency), driven by highervolumes and improved price realisations across both theCoffee Plantations and Coffee Solubles businesses.
Profit before exceptional items and tax for the year underreview stood at Rs. 2,193 Crores, registering a year-on-yearincrease of 23%. The improvement was driven largely bystronger profitability in the India Branded Business anda reduction in net interest costs, partly offset by marginpressures in the International and Non-Branded Businesses.Net interest costs were lower compared to the previous year,which included interest cost on acquisition related borrowings.
India Branded Business, improvement in profitabilitywas led by tapering of tea cost, improved performancein the salt portfolio and growth businesses. InternationalBusiness witnessed a decline in margins, primarily drivenby an increase in coffee costs and the impact of U.S. tariffs,although the UK business delivered higher margins during theyear. Non-Branded Business reported lower profitability, asmargins reverted to the normative levels.
Group net profit for the year at Rs. 1,547 Crores, reflectinga growth of 20% over the previous year. This increase wasachieved despite higher exceptional costs and tax expenseduring the year. The prior year’s tax expense included one-timecredit arising from the merger of wholly owned subsidiaries.
Revenue from operations for the year stood at Rs. 14,700 Crores,year-on-year growth of 15%, driven by strong performanceacross both the Branded and Non-Branded Businesses.Branded Business revenues grew on the back of improvedperformance across categories. The tea business recordedgrowth driven by a favourable mix and higher volumes, despitesofter demand conditions and price reductions implemented topass on the benefits of tapering of tea cost. The salt businessdelivered double-digit growth, led by a combination of volumeand value growth. Non-Branded Business revenues alsorecorded strong growth, supported by higher volumes andimproved realisations in Coffee Solubles businesses.
Profit before exceptional items and tax for the year stood atRs. 2,063 Crores, representing a strong year-on-year increaseof 42%. The improvement was driven primarily by marginexpansion in the Branded Business, partly offset by lowerprofitability in the Non-Branded Business and higher dividendand net interest income. Profit after tax for the year stood at
Rs.1,635 Crores, reflecting a growth of 30% over the previousyear. The increase was achieved despite higher exceptionalcosts and a higher tax expense during the year. The prioryear’s tax expense included one-time credit arising from themerger of wholly owned subsidiaries.
The Dividend Distribution Policy as formulated and adoptedby the Board in terms of Regulation 43A of the SEBI ListingRegulations is available on the Company’s website andcan be accessed at:https://www.tataconsumer.com/investors/policies
The Board is pleased to recommend a dividend of Rs. 10per equity share of the Company of face value of Re. 1 each(1,000%) for FY 2025-26. The Board recommended dividendbased on the parameters laid down in the Dividend DistributionPolicy and the dividend will be paid out of the profits for theyear under review.
The said dividend on equity shares is subject to the approvalof the Shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting(‘AGM’) scheduled to be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.If approved, the dividend would result in a cash outflow ofRs. 989.56 Crores. The total dividend payout works out to60.52% of the Company’s standalone net profit the year.
The dividend once approved by the Shareholders will be paidon or after June 15, 2026.
The record date fixed for determining the entitlement ofMembers for payment of dividend is Monday, May 25, 2026.
In accordance with the Finance Act, 2020, dividend incomeis taxable in the hands of Members and the Company isrequired to deduct tax at source from the dividend to bepaid to the Members as per rates prescribed under theIncome Tax Act, 2025.
Details of outstanding and unclaimed dividends previouslydeclared and paid by the Company are given under theCorporate Governance Report which forms part of thisIntegrated Annual Report for FY 2025-26.
As permitted under the Act, the Board does not propose totransfer any amount to general reserve and has decidedto retain the entire amount of profit for FY 2025-26 asretained earnings.
The Company moved its registered office from 1, BishopLefroy Road, Kolkata - 700 020 to Tata Centre, 1st Floor, 43,Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata -700071 with effect fromJanuary 1, 2026.
During the year under review, the issued, subscribed andpaid-up equity share capital of the Company increased fromRs. 98,94,98,558 comprising of 98,94,98,558 equity sharesof Re. 1 each to Rs. 98,95,61,780 comprising of 98,95,61,780equity shares of Re. 1 each due to allotment of 63,222 equityshares of Re. 1 each upon exercise of stock options vestedunder Tata Consumer Products Limited Share-based LongTerm Incentive Scheme 2021(‘Scheme 2021’).
Except as mentioned above, the Company had neither issuedany other shares or instruments convertible into equity sharesof the Company or with differential voting rights nor has itgranted any sweat equity.
The Company undertook a Rights Issue of equity sharespursuant to the approval of the Board of Directors at itsmeeting held on January 19, 2024, for an amount notexceeding Rs. 3,000 Crores, in accordance with the provisionsof the Companies Act, 2013, the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2018, and other applicable laws.
Under the Rights Issue, 3,66,47,492 equity shares wereoffered at a price of Rs. 818 per equity share to eligibleshareholders in the ratio of 1 equity share for every 26 fullypaid-up equity shares held as on the record date, i.e., July 27,2024. Out of this, 3,66,23,802 equity shares aggregating toRs. 2,995.83 Crores have been allotted in FY 2024-25. As onMarch 31, 2026, the balance 23,690 equity shares, amountingto Rs. 1.94 Crores, remain in abeyance pending completion ofjudicial proceedings.
The Company has implemented the Tata Consumer ProductsLimited Share-based Long Term Incentive Scheme, 2021
and the Tata Consumer Products Limited Share-based LongTerm Incentive Scheme, 2024 (together referred to as the‘Schemes’) as part of its overall remuneration framework forsenior management. The Schemes are intended to strengthenthe alignment between long-term employee rewards and theCompany’s performance objectives, while supporting talentattraction and retention.
The Schemes cover eligible employees of the Companyand its subsidiary companies, as defined therein, and aredesigned to recognise employee contribution to the long-termgrowth and profitability of the Company. The Schemes havebeen formulated in compliance with the provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Share Based EmployeeBenefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 ('SBEB&SE').There were no changes to the Schemes during the year underreview. 63,222 equity shares were allotted, during the yearunder review, under Scheme 2021, and the Company madethe requisite disclosures to the stock exchanges in this regard.
The disclosure pursuant to SBEB&SE Regulations is availableon the website of the Company at https://www.tataconsumer.com/investors/investor-information/esop
During the year under review, there has been no change in thenature of business of the Company.
There have been no material changes or commitments thathave affected the financial position of the Company betweenthe close of FY 2025-26 and the date of this report.
In continuation of the legal entity simplification workstream inFY2025-26, application has been made with ROC for strikingoff the name of Tata Tea Holdings Private Limited (TTHPL)wholly owned subsidiary and the same is under process.
The Company will continue to work on legal entitysimplification in FY 2026-27.
The Company continued to deliver on the refined StrategicPillars progressing toward its path of becoming a premier
FMCG Company. During the year under review, the Companyremained focused to work towards achieving the targets setbased on the six strategic pillars identified by the Group andthe progress made against those are as follows:
• Strengthen core and accelerate growth business
The tea business was impacted in H1 with significantinflation in tea cost carried forward from last year,which was mitigated through calibrated price increases,thereby protecting the margins and bringing the marginsto normative levels in H2 aided by tapering of teacost inflation. Inspite of the volatility and competitivechallenges, the tea volumes grew by 3% and the revenuegrew by 6% for the year. The salt business continued tostrengthen its market leadership position gaining in bothvolume and value terms. International business deliveredgrowth backed by exceptional delivery from the USCoffee business even as margin declined on account ofcoffee cost inflation and US tariffs. The growth businesscontinued their acceleration by growing ahead of the corebusiness contributing 31% of the India Branded Business.The growth is backed by sustained volume growth fromTata Sampann, RTD, Capital Foods and Organic India.
• Build on new opportunities
New opportunities added to the group by way ofacquisition of Capital Foods and Organic India continue toprovide new horizon for the Company. We are focusing onunlocking the full potential by leveraging the businessesboth in domestic and international markets. We are alsofocusing on scaling the channels of the future vis-a-visthe Vending business, Pharmacy channel and the FoodService Channel. The vending business has continued toscale rapidly during the year. The future ready channelslike Pharmacy and Food Services have also scaledrapidly which in the longer term provides a whitespacewhich can be exploited to drive long term growth.
• Drive execution excellence everyday
With multiple categories and diversity of offering itwas necessary to re-evaluate our distribution strategyto align with the expanded and evolved portfolio ofproducts. During the course of the year the Go-To-Marketstrategy and architecture were revised and reshapedto intensify the distribution focus on growth categoriesespecially in Tea and Salt dominant markets. Along withthis, we continue to focus on strengthening the ModernTrade, E-Commerce and Quick Commerce channelsand increased focus on scaling the vending business,pharmacy and food services channels. Revenue Growth
Management playing an important role in balancing thegrowth and profitability with tactical insights into thewhite spaces. We have invested heavily on technologyto support the execution with multiple tools like theAutomatic Replenishment System (ARS) rollout acrossIndia, AI driven recommendation engine, Agri Commodityprocurement platform, etc. Further, to enhance theproductivity of the Sales team, a Centre of Excellence(CoE) was established enabling the teams with analyticalinsights that can be leveraged to achieve their objectives.
• Create a future ready organisation
With growing scale and diversification and in order toachieve the goal to be the premier FMCG Company from theTata Group, we have invested to strengthen our leadershipcapabilities and develop a culture that will act as a strongpillar as the Company expands and grows. The focusremained on building internal talent along with attractingand retaining the best talents. The Growth MindsetBehaviours (‘GMB’) have been embedded across theorganisation keeping in mind the core values and abidingby the Tata Code of Conduct. The recognition frameworkaligns the GMB and the strategic pillars into performanceevaluation linking the North Star directly to expectedstandards and everyday execution. This ensures that thebehaviours and efforts are recognized and acknowledgedalong with business results. With digital enablementin mind, Zara (MS Teams based Virtual Assistant -AIChatbot) was launched having the ease of self serviceand 24x7 accessibility. Employee engagement remained infocus to drive performance and organizational alignment.
• Drive digital and innovation
FY2025-26 marked a significant milestone in our digitaltransformation journey as we accelerated the shifttowards a modern, AI enabled and data driven operatingmodel. As we pivoted towards becoming a ‘CognitiveEnterprise’, digital capabilities were systematicallyembedded across every value stream. This integratedapproach unlocked sharper insights, greater agility, andsustainable, tech-driven growth across the organisation.The rollout of Integrated Business Planning enabled unifieddecision making across procurement, manufacturing,warehousing, and distribution, driving improvements inservice levels, inventory optimisation, and end-to-endresponsiveness. Route optimisation reduced average fieldtravel distance by 30%, while AI was embedded within theSales Force Automation (‘SFA’) platform which influenced41% of orders. Retailer engagement was strengthenedthrough enhanced transparency on schemes, orders andpayments via the ‘Retailer App’.
Innovation continues to be a key growth lever, anchored inconsumer needs, nutrition, sustainability and technologyleadership. Our approach focuses on translating strongscience, academic partnerships and consumer insights intodifferentiated products. The Innovations are categorizedinto 3 sections based on consumer preferences of Health& Wellness, Convenience and Premiumisation. This wascoupled with enhancing our research capabilities andincreasing our speed and agility to enter the emergingcategories in an efficient manner. This involved new academicpartnership along with the ongoing ones helping innovationthrough strategic alliances and coming out with DisruptiveInnovations that meet the evolving consumer needs.
• Embed sustainability
The sustainability strategy of ‘For Better Living’ alignedwith the Tata Group’s Project Aalingana to focus onresponsible sourcing, resource efficiency and nutritionenhancement across our portfolio. The Company has reducedits plastic usage through focused packaging innovation andhave advanced its nutrition agenda through fortification andproduct reformulation initiatives. Our improving ESG ratingsreflect steady progress in managing environmental andsocial risks across the value chain.
It is because of our continuous efforts that we featured inthe S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for the secondconsecutive year, with a Corporate Sustainability Assessment(CSA) score of 73/100 and were also ranked among theTop 3 companies by BW Businessworld in India’s Top 60Most Sustainable Companies (IMSC) 2024-25 for thesecond consecutive year. For details on our progresstowards our strategic priorities, refer Chapter 3 of theIntegrated Report.
As defined under the Act, the Company has 34 subsidiaries,2 joint ventures and 2 associate companies as ofMarch 31, 2026.
There were no companies that became subsidiaries, jointventures, or associates during the year under review.
There were no companies that ceased to be subsidiaries, jointventures, or associates during the year under review.
Application has been made with ROC for striking off the nameof Tata Tea Holdings Private Limited (TTHPL) wholly ownedsubsidiary and the same is under process.
During the year under review, the Company has 2 unlistedmaterial subsidiaries incorporated outside India i.e. TataConsumer Products UK Group Limited and Tata ConsumerProducts GB Limited.
The Company had adopted a Policy for determining MaterialSubsidiaries in line with the requirements of the SEBI ListingRegulations and the same can be accessed on the Company’swebsite at https://www.tataconsumer.com/investors/policies.
According to Section 129(3) of the Act, the consolidatedfinancial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries,joint ventures and associates are prepared in accordancewith the relevant Indian Accounting Standard specified underthe Act, and the rules thereunder, and the same forms partof this Integrated Annual Report. A statement containing thesalient features of the financial statements of the Company’ssubsidiaries, joint ventures and associates is provided in FormNo. AOC-1 which forms part of this Integrated Annual Report.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of theAct, the financial statements along with other relevantdocuments, in respect of subsidiaries, are available on theCompany’s website and can be accessed athttps://www.tataconsumer.com/investors/investor-relations/subsidiaries/subsidiary-financials
The details of the business of key operating subsidiaries, jointventures and associates during FY 2025-26 are given in theManagement Discussion and Analysis, which forms part ofthis Integrated Annual Report.
The consolidated revenue for the year stood at Rs. 4,979 Crores,registering a growth of 16% year-on-year (9% in constantcurrency) on a like-to-like basis, including the US Coffee andSolubles business transferred to TCP UK in the previous year.
Growth was largely driven by price increases in US coffee,supported by higher volumes. Operating profit was lower duringthe year, reflecting margin contraction due to elevated coffeecosts and the impact of US tariffs, partly offset by pricing actionsand continued focus on cost optimisation. Profit after tax atRs. 333 Crores, lower by 20% year-on-year, primarily on accountof lower operating profits and lower net interest income.
US Branded Business delivered strong revenue growth, withrevenues of Rs. 2,202 Crores, representing an increase of 23%in constant currency. Growth was driven by multiple priceincreases and a 3% increase in coffee volumes, partly offsetby lower tea volumes. The coffee portfolio continued to gainmarket share, growing ahead of the category on both volumeand value terms, while tea market share declined. Grossmargins remained under pressure due to higher coffee costsand the continued impact of US tariffs.
UK revenues stood at Rs. 1,514 Crores, marginally lower by1% in constant currency. Lower volumes were partly offsetby price increases implemented during the year. Market sharedeclined on account of volume softness, however, early signs ofrecovery emerged towards the latter part of the year followingtargeted interventions to arrest the decline. Consumer-focusedcampaigns were continued through the year to drive brandmomentum. Operating profit improved, supported by marginexpansion arising from pricing actions and effective costcontrol, partly offset by higher brand investment.
Canada business revenues remained stable at Rs. 468 Croresin constant currency. Lower volumes in black tea were offsetby strong growth in specialty teas, resulting in a favourablemix. Specialty teas recorded significant growth in both volumeand value, driving an increase in market share and reinforcingTetley’s position as the fastest-growing brand in the specialtytea segment in Canada. The focus on premiumisationcontinued to yield positive outcomes in terms of volumegrowth and share gains.
Other smaller markets delivered mixed performance, withrevenues broadly flat compared to the previous year.Growth in Joekels (South Africa), driven by price increases inblack and green teas, was partly offset by softer volume inrooibos. Europe, Australia, and International Growth marketswitnessed revenue decline due to volume softness, while theMiddle East was impacted by shipping disruptions arisingfrom geopolitical challenges.
CFPL legal entity revenue for the year stood at Rs. 790Crores, while the total revenue at Group level for the Capital
Foods business aggregated to Rs. 839 Crores, representing agrowth of 5% year-on-year. Growth was primarily driven bythe domestic market, while the exports business witnessed adecline due to geopolitical challenges. Domestic performancewas impacted by certain transitory issues, including aGST rate change in the early part of the year, however, thebusiness recovered strongly in the second half. The exportsbusiness faced headwinds from tariff pressures and ongoinggeopolitical disruptions during the second half of the year.
During the year, the launch of the new Agent Ching campaign,anchored by a distinctive long-format advertisement, achievedrecord-breaking reach. This was complemented by sustainedmarketing investments across platforms, helping maintainbrand momentum, particularly in the domestic market.
OIPL which operates through legal entities in India and theUS, recorded consolidated revenues of Rs. 468 Crores duringthe year. Total revenue at the Group level for the Organic Indiabusiness aggregated to Rs. 478 Crores, reflecting a strongyear-on-year growth of 28%. Growth was broad-basedacross geographies, with both the Domestic and Internationalbusinesses contributing to the overall performance. In thedomestic market, revenue growth was supported by improvedperformance in the Supplements and Packaged Foodsportfolios. In terms of Channels, significant incremental growthcompared to the previous year was driven by the e-commerceand Modern Trade channels. The US business delivered robustgrowth, primarily led by strong traction in Supplements.
TCL reported revenue of Rs. 755 Crores for the year, reflectinga growth of 7% over the previous year. Revenue growth wasdriven by improved realisations, partly offset by lower volumesin both tea and coffee. Profit from operations declined duringthe year as margins normalised following the correction incoffee terminal prices and reversal of fair valuation gainsin coffee plantations in the previous year. Profit beforeexceptional items and tax at Rs. 121 Crore, declining by 27%year-on-year, driven primarily by lower operating profitability.Profit after tax for the year at Rs. 109 Crores, lower by 30%compared to the previous year.
TCV recorded revenue from operations of Rs. 651 Crores duringthe year, representing a strong growth of 84% (76% in constantcurrency) over the previous year. The growth was driven byhigher volumes and improved realisations, supported by amore favourable demand environment as coffee terminal prices
corrected to lower levels.Profit after tax for the year at Rs. 26Crores, lower by 23% year-on-year. The decline was primarilydue to lower margins, partly offset by the increase in volumes.
TSPL reported revenue from operations of Rs. 1,367 Croresduring the year, representing a growth of 7% over the previousyear. Growth was primarily driven by store expansion, withthe Company opening 23 net new stores during the year. Thecount of stores stood at 502 stores across 80 cities, reinforcingTSPL’s position as the largest organised cafe operator in Indiaby store count.
Same-store sales growth (SSSG) was positive for the year.Store additions were calibrated and phased, with a clear focuson improving profitability and operational efficiency. During theyear, TSPL achieved the significant milestone of 500 stores,further strengthening its leadership position in the organisedcafe segment. Continued innovation and new product launchessupported revenue growth, while focused cost optimisationinitiatives contributed positively to the bottom line.
APPL reported revenue from operations of Rs. 803 Croresduring the year, representing a decline of 7% compared tothe previous year. The decrease was primarily attributable tolower volumes and lower price realisations. Crop output forthe year was adversely impacted due to pest infestations incertain regions.
Profit after tax for the year was lower than the previousyear, largely reflecting the impact of lower crop, volumes andsofter realisations.
KDHP reported revenue from operations of Rs. 497 Croresduring the year, marginally lower by 2% compared to theprevious year. The decline was primarily on account of lowervolumes, partly offset by improved realisations.
Profit after tax improved significantly year-on-year, driven byhigher crop output and better realisations. Performance duringthe year benefitted from a recovery in operations, which hadbeen severely impacted in the previous year due to adverseweather conditions.
The Board of Directors of the Company consists of individualswith strong experience, integrity and leadership capabilities.The Directors bring valuable financial knowledge andstrategic understanding to the Board. They are committed tothe Company and devote adequate time to Board meetingsand their preparation.
As on March 31, 2026, the Board comprised of 7 Directors,including 4 Independent Directors, 1 Non-Executive,Non-Independent Director, and 2 Executive Directors.Details of the Board composition are provided in theCorporate Governance Report, which forms part of thisIntegrated Annual Report.
In line with the requirements of the SEBI Listing Regulations, theBoard has identified the key skills, expertise and competenciesrequired for effective oversight of the Company’s business.Details of the core skills and competencies of the Directors areset out in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms partof this Integrated Annual Report.
The Board is of the opinion that all Directors, including theDirector re-appointed during the year under review, have therequired qualifications, experience and expertise and maintainhigh standards of integrity.
The criteria for determining the qualifications, positiveattributes and independence of Directors are set out in thePolicy on Nomination, Appointment and Removal of Directors,which is available on the Company’s website athttps://www.tataconsumRr.com/investors/policiRs
Mr. N. Chandrasekaran (DIN: 00121863), Non-Executive, Non¬Independent Director of the Company, who retired by rotationin terms of Section 152(6) of the Act, was re-appointedby the Members at the 62nd Annual General Meeting heldon June 18, 2025.
Mr. P. B. Balaji (DIN: 02762983) Non-Executive, Non¬Independent Director of the Company, ceased to be a Directorof the Company with effect from November 03, 2025, followinghis resignation. The Board places on record its appreciationfor his invaluable contribution and guidance during his tenureas Director with the Company.
Mr. Ajit Krishnakumar (DIN: 08002754), Executive Director& Chief Operating Officer of the Company, retires by
rotation at the ensuing AGM and being eligible, seeksre-appointment in terms of the provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and terms of his appointment.
Dr. K. P. Krishnan (DIN: 01099097) has been re-appointed bythe Board, based on the recommendation of the Nominationand Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’) and in accordancewith the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBIListing Regulations, as a Non-Executive, Independent Directorfor a second term of 5 consecutive years commencing fromOctober 22, 2026 to October 21, 2031, subject to shareholders’approval by way of a Special Resolution at the ensuing AnnualGeneral Meeting.
Resolutions seeking the re-appointment of Mr. Ajit Krishnakumarand Dr. K. P. Krishnan form part of the Notice convening theensuing Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held onJune 10, 2026. The profiles along with other relevant detailsof Mr. Ajit Krishnakumar and Dr. K. P. Krishnan are providedin the annexure to the Notice of the Annual General Meeting.
During the year under review, the Non-Executive Directors ofthe Company had no pecuniary relationship or transactionswith the Company, other than sitting fees, commission asapplicable and reimbursement of expenses incurred bythem for the purpose of attending meetings of the Board/Committee(s) of the Company, if any.
As on March 31, 2026, Ms. Shikha Sharma, Mr. Bharat Puri,Dr. K. P. Krishnan and Mr. David Crean were IndependentDirectors of the Company.
Independent Directors have submitted declarations confirmingthat they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed underSection 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the relevantrules, and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations.They have also confirmed continued compliance with the Codeof Conduct for Independent Directors set out in Schedule IV tothe Act. Further, in accordance with Regulation 25(8) of the SEBIListing Regulations, the Independent Directors have affirmed thatthey are not aware of any circumstance or situation existing oranticipated, that could affect their ability to exercise independentjudgement or discharge their duties objectively and withoutexternal influence. The Directors have also confirmed that theyare not debarred from holding the office of director by any orderof SEBI or any other authority.
In the opinion of the Board, there has been no change in thecircumstances that could affect the independence of the
Independent Directors. The Board is satisfied with the integrity,expertise and experience of all the Independent Directors,including their proficiency as required under Section 150(1) ofthe Act and the applicable rules. Further, in accordance withSection 150 of the Act read with Rule 6 of the Companies(Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014,the Independent Directors have included their names in theIndependent Directors’ data bank and have complied with therequirement of passing the proficiency test, as applicable.
The Board of Directors meet regularly to review the Company’sbusiness policies, strategies and key governance matters.Effective oversight of operations is ensured through quarterlymeetings supported by detailed presentations. Board andCommittee meetings are planned well in advance, and atentative annual calendar is shared with Directors ahead of timeto help them plan their schedules and participate effectively.
As permitted under applicable law, approvals for urgentor special matters, if required, may be obtained throughresolutions passed by circulation or by convening meetingsat shorter notice. During the year under review, no Board orCommittee meetings were convened at shorter notice.
The agenda for Board and Committee meetings is circulatedalong with detailed notes on the items to be discussed,enabling Directors to take informed decisions.
During the year under review, six (6) meetings of the Boardof Directors were held, details of which are provided in theCorporate Governance Report, which forms part of thisIntegrated Annual Report. The gap between two consecutivemeetings did not exceed 120 days, in compliance with theCompanies Act, 2013 and the SEBI Listing Regulations.
As on March 31, 2026, the following are the Key ManagerialPersonnel (‘KMPs’) of the Company as per Sections 2(51) and203 of the Act:
a) Mr. Sunil D’Souza, Managing Director & ChiefExecutive Officer
b) Mr. Ajit Krishnakumar, Executive Director & ChiefOperating Officer
c) Mr. Sivakumar Sivasankaran, Chief Financial Officer
d) Ms. Delnaz Dara Harda, Company Secretary &Compliance Officer
As required under the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations, theCompany has constituted the following statutory committees:
• Audit Committee
• Nomination and Remuneration Committee
• Stakeholders Relationship Committee
• Risk Management Committee
• Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Committee
Details such as terms of reference, composition and meetingsheld during the year under review for these committees aredisclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which formspart of this Integrated Annual Report.
In addition to the above, the Board has also formed otherCommittees including Executive Committee, SchemeImplementation Committee, International RestructuringCommittee, Divestment Committee, Capital RaisingCommittee, WOS Scheme Implementation Committee,Allotment Committee and TRIL C Committee.
The Board composition reflects an in-depth understandingof the Company’s business, including its strategy, operatingenvironment, operations, financial position and compliancerequirements. The Board comprises of individuals with therequisite skills and experience to effectively oversee theCompany’s affairs.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’) ofthe Board is entrusted with the responsibility of developingcompetency requirements for the Board, taking into accountthe industry in which the Company operates and itsoverall strategy.
In line with the requirements of Section 178 of the Act andRegulation 19 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Nominationand Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’) has framed, and theBoard has approved, a Policy on Nomination, Appointmentand Removal of Directors, which also incorporates the BoardDiversity Policy (the ‘NRC Policy’). The NRC Policy is availableon the Company’s website at www.tataconsumer.com/investors/policies
The NRC advises the Board on matters relating to theappointment / re-appointment of Directors, Key ManagerialPersonnel and Senior Management. As part of its
responsibilities, the NRC undertakes periodic assessment ofthe Board’s composition through a gap analysis, including atthe time when the appointment or re-appointment of a Directoris considered, to ensure appropriate Board Composition.
The NRC also evaluates potential candidates by assessingtheir profiles against the required skills and competencies,conducting reference checks and due diligence, and interactingwith shortlisted candidates before recommending theirappointment to the Board. Upon appointment, the selectedindividual is briefed on the role and responsibilities, includingthe level of expertise and contribution expected.
The Company’s governance guidelines place emphasis onthe composition of the Board and its Committees, the rolesand responsibilities of the Board and Directors (including theChairman), Board diversity, and the tenure of Directors.
As per the Company’s policy on retirement of Directors,Managing Director and Executive Directors retire at the age of65 years, Non-Executive, Non-Independent Directors at 70years, and Non-Executive, Independent Directors at 75 years.
The Company values diversity on the Board and considersit an important contributor to effective leadership andsustainable growth. The Company believes that a diverseBoard, with varied perspectives, experience, skills andbackgrounds, including regional and industry exposure,cultural and geographical background, age, ethnicity andgender, enhances the quality of deliberations and supportsthe Company’s competitive positioning.
In this regard, the Board has adopted a Board DiversityPolicy as part of the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee Policy, which defines the Company’s approachto ensuring appropriate diversity among the Directors.The policy is available on the Company’s website atwww.tataconsumRr.com/investors/policiRs
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 178 of the Act andRegulation 19 of SEBI Listing Regulations, NRC has formulateda policy relating to the remuneration for the Directors, KMPs,Senior Management and other employees, which is hostedon the website of the Company at: www.tataconsumer.com/investors/policies. The philosophy for remuneration is based onthe commitment to fostering a culture of leadership with trust.
In accordance with the policy, the Managing Director,Executive Director, KMPs, Senior Management andEmployees are paid a fixed salary which includes basicsalary, allowances, perquisites and other benefits and alsoannual incentive remuneration/ performance-linked incentiveperformance-based shares/units, subject to achievement ofcertain performance criteria and such other parameters asmay be considered appropriate from time to time by the NRCand the Board. The performance-linked incentive is driven bythe outcome of the performance appraisal process and theperformance of the Company and may be paid in the formof a cash component (Short-Term Incentive) and performanceshares units (Long-Term Incentive).
Non-Executive Directors, including Independent Directors,are compensated by way of sitting fees for their participationin meetings of the Board and the Board Committees. Theremuneration structure applicable to such Directors isgoverned by the Company’s Remuneration Policy and includescomponents such as sitting fees and commission, as may beapplicable. The remuneration is determined with a view torecognising the time devoted, the contributions made and theresponsibilities discharged by the Directors and is structuredto facilitate effective functioning of the Board.
The Company pays a sitting fee of Rs. 30,000 per meetingper Director for attending meetings of the Board, Audit,Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Meeting ofIndependent Directors. For meetings of all other Committeesof the Board, a sitting fee of Rs. 20,000 per meeting perDirector is paid.
Within the ceiling as prescribed under the Act, the IndependentDirectors are also paid a commission, the amount whereofis recommended by the NRC and approved by the Board.The basis of determining the specific amount of commissionpayable to a Non-Executive Director is related to hisattendance at meetings, role and responsibility as Chairpersonor Member of the Board / Committees and overall contributionas well as time spent on operational matters other than atthe meetings. The payment of commission to Non-ExecutiveDirectors was approved by the shareholders at the Fifty-fifthAnnual General Meeting to be paid for each financial year anddistributed among the Directors in such manner as may bedetermined by the Board of Directors from time to time, withinthe overall maximum limit of 1% (one percent) per annumor such other percentage as may be specified by the Act,from time to time. No Stock option has been granted to anyNon-Executive Director. As a policy, Mr. N. Chandrasekaran,
Chairman, has abstained from receiving any commission fromthe Company. Further, in line with the internal guidelines ofthe Company, no payment is made towards commission to theNon-Executive Directors of the Company, who are in full timeemployment with any other Tata Company. Accordingly, nopayment will be made towards commission to Mr. P. B. Balaji,Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director of the Company forhis tenure as a Director of the Company.
The annual evaluation of the performance of the Board ofDirectors, its Committees and Individual Directors were carriedout in accordance with the provisions of the Act, the SEBIListing Regulations and applicable governance guidelines. TheNomination and Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’) conductedthe internal evaluation process for assessing the performanceof the Board, its Committees and Individual Directors.
The Board and the NRC reviewed the performance of IndividualDirectors on the basis of criteria such as preparedness formeetings, meaningful and constructive participation and thequality of inputs provided during deliberations. In addition, theBoard assessed the adequacy, timeliness and effectiveness ofthe flow of information between the Company’s Managementand the Board to enable informed decision-making.
In a separate meeting of the Independent Directors, theperformance of the Non-Independent Directors, the Board asa whole and the Chairman of the Company was evaluated.The outcomes of the evaluation process were discussed bythe Board. Further details on the Board Evaluation Process areprovided in the Corporate Governance Report.
The Company has a comprehensive system of internal controlsand has established adequate policies and procedures toensure the orderly and efficient conduct of its business.These controls include adherence to the Company’s policies,safeguarding of assets, prevention and detection of fraudsand errors, accuracy and completeness of accounting records,and the timely preparation of reliable financial disclosures.The Company’s internal control systems are commensuratewith the nature of its business and the complexity of itsoperations, and the internal financial controls relating to thefinancial statements are adequate and operating effectively.
The Company has a strong and independent in-houseInternal Audit (‘IA’) department that functionally reports tothe Chairman of the Audit Committee, thereby maintaining
its objectivity. The remediation of deficiencies as identifiedby the IA department has resulted in a robust framework forinternal controls. For more details on this please refer to theManagement Discussion and Analysis, which forms part ofthis Integrated Annual Report.
The Board of Directors of the Company have formed a RiskManagement Committee to frame, implement and monitorthe risk management plan for the Company. The Committeeis responsible for reviewing the risk management plan andensuring the effectiveness. The Committee considers the risksthat impact the mid-term to the long-term objectives of thebusiness, including those reputational in nature and providesan update to the Board on the Company’s risks and mitigationplans outlined in the risk registers. The Audit Committee hasadditional oversight in the area of financial risks and controls.
The Company has an elaborate Enterprise Risk Management(‘ERM’) Policy and Risk Charter defining the risk managementgovernance model, risk assessment and prioritisationprocess. Risk Management Framework integrates leadingrisk management standards and practices. The frameworkoutlines the series of activities that the Company woulddeploy in identifying, assessing, and managing its risks. Indeveloping the Risk Management Framework the focus hasbeen to design a process that addresses Company’s businessneeds while remaining simple and pragmatic.
Additionally, the ERM process has been further strengthenedthrough Executive Committee (‘EC’) comprising of MD & CEO,ED & COO and Group CFO. The EC inter alia has the followingresponsibilities:
• Periodic review of significant risk exposures and ensuringappropriate mitigations are in place
• Monitoring effectiveness of mitigation plans throughassociated target key performance indicators
The Company strongly believes in the Tata Group’s philosophy ofgiving back to the community and recognises the important roleplayed by communities in the growth of its business. Anchoredin its purpose of “For Better Living”, the Company’s approachis guided by actions focused on For Better Communities, ForBetter Nutrition, For Better Sourcing, and For Better Planet.
The Company’s CSR activities, projects, and programmes areundertaken in compliance with the provisions of Section 135 ofthe Act, read with the rules made thereunder. These initiativesare distinct from activities carried out in the normal course
of business. During the year under review, the Company’sCSR interventions focused on key thematic areas includingwater, nutrition, affordable healthcare, empowerment ofpersons with disabilities, rural development, and education& skilling. Collectively, these initiatives contribute to theachievement of relevant United Nations SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs).
In addition to the projects undertaken pursuant to Section135 of the Act, Company has implemented several othersustainability and responsible business initiatives acrossits global operations, reflecting its broader commitment toresponsible and sustainable business practices. A detailedCSR Report, containing particulars as prescribed under theCompanies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules,2014, forms part of this Report and is provided in Annexure 1.
The Company’s CSR Policy is available on its website and canbe accessed at: www.tataconsumRr.com/investors/policiRs
Pursuant to Rule 8 of the Companies (Corporate SocialResponsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, the Company undertookimpact assessments of eleven (11) CSR projects duringFY 2025-26 for projects implemented in FY 2024-25, throughSoulAce Consulting Private Limited, an independent externalagency. The impact assessment report is available on theCompany’s website and can be accessed at:https://www.tataconsumer.com/sustainability/better-communities
In accordance with Regulation 34(2)(f) of SEBI ListingRegulations, Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report(‘BRSR’) covering disclosures on Company’s performance onESG (Environment, Social and Governance) parameters forFY 2025-26, along with BRSR Core and reasonable assuranceopinion statement provided by the British StandardsInstitution (BSI), independent agency forms an integral partof this Integrated Annual Report. BRSR includes details onperformance against the 9 (nine) principles of the NationalGuidelines on Responsible Business Conduct and a reportunder each principle, which is divided into essential andleadership indicators.
The Company has adopted an integrated reporting approachand prepares its Integrated Report in line with the InternationalIntegrated Reporting Framework issued by the ValueReporting Foundation (VRF). The Report brings together theCompany’s strategy, governance and performance to explain
how these elements collectively support value creation overthe short, medium and long term. It reflects the Company’sintegrated thinking and provides stakeholders with a holisticunderstanding of its approach to sustainable value creation.The narrative disclosures in the Integrated Report are guidedby the principles of the Integrated Reporting Frameworkdeveloped by the International Integrated Reporting Council.
As required under Regulation 34 read with Schedule V of theSEBI Listing Regulations, the Corporate Governance Reportforms part of this Integrated Annual Report. The certificatefrom a Practicing Company Secretary certifying compliancewith the corporate governance norms in terms of the SEBIListing Regulations is annexed to the Corporate GovernanceReport, which forms part of this Integrated Annual Report.
The Integrated Annual Report contains a dedicated section onthe Management Discussion and Analysis Report, prepared inline with Regulation 34 of the SEBI Listing Regulations. Thissection also covers the consolidated operations, reflecting theglobal footprint of our business.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls andcompliance systems established and maintained by theCompany, work performed by the internal, statutory, cost, andsecretarial auditors including the audit of internal financialcontrols over financial reporting by the statutory auditors andthe reviews performed by the management and the relevantBoard Committees including the Audit Committee, the Boardis of the opinion that the Company’s internal financial controlswere adequate and operating effectively during FY 2025-26.
Pursuant to Section 134 (5) of the Act, the Board of Directors,to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2026:
i. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicableaccounting standards have been followed and there areno material departures;
ii. They have selected such accounting policies and appliedthem consistently and made judgments and estimatesthat are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true andfair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end
of the financial year and of the profits of the Companyfor that period;
iii. They have taken proper and sufficient care for themaintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the Companies Act,2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv. They have prepared the annual accounts on a ‘goingconcern basis’;
v. They have laid down internal financial controlsfor the Company which are adequate and areoperating effectively;
vi. They have devised a proper system to ensure compliancewith the provisions of all applicable laws and suchsystems are adequate and are operating effectively.
Based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee andthe Board of Directors, Members of the Company at the 59thAnnual General Meeting held on June 27, 2022, appointedDeloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, (‘Deloitte’) Chartered Accountants(ICAI Firm Registration No. 117366W/W-100018) as theStatutory Auditors for the second term of five (5) years,commencing from the conclusion of the 59th Annual GeneralMeeting until the conclusion of the 64th Annual GeneralMeeting to be held in the year 2027. The Members alsoapproved the remuneration for FY 2022-23 payable to Deloitteand authorised the Board of Directors to finalise the termsand conditions of re-appointment, including remuneration ofthe Statutory Auditors for the remaining period, based on therecommendation of the Audit Committee.
Further, the Board at its meeting held on March 6, 2026, basedon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, approvedthe proposal relating to appointment of M/s Price WaterhouseCoppers Chartered Accountants LLP, (ICAI Firm Registration No.012754N/N500016), as the Statutory Auditors of the Companyfor a term of five consecutive years commencing from theconclusion of the 64th Annual General Meeting to be held in theyear 2027 up to the conclusion of the 69th AGM to be held in theyear 2032, subject to Shareholders’ approval and other statutoryrequirements and in accordance with the laws and regulationsin India and other jurisdictions as applicable. The above proposalshall be placed before the Members at 64th AGM to be held in theyear 2027 for their approval.
For the financial year 2025-26, the Statutory Auditors’ Reportdoes not contain any qualifications, reservations, adverseremarks or disclaimers.
Further, no fraud has been reported by the Statutory Auditorsas specified under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013,for the year under review. The Statutory Auditors have alsoexpressed an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operatingeffectiveness of the Company’s internal financial controls.
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 24A of the SEBI ListingRegulations and Section 204 of the Act, read with Rule 9 ofthe Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, based on the recommendation of theAudit Committee and the Board of Directors, Members of theCompany at the Annual General Meeting held on June 18, 2025,approved the appointment of Dr. Asim Kumar Chattopadhyay,Company Secretary in Practice (FCS No. 2303, Certificate ofPractice No. 880), as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company fora term of five (5) consecutive years, commencing from April 1,2025 until March 31, 2030.
The Members also approved the remuneration for FY 2025-26payable to the Secretarial Auditor and authorised the Boardof Directors to finalise the terms and conditions of theappointment, including remuneration of the Secretarial Auditorfor the remaining period, based on the recommendation of theAudit Committee.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year endedMarch 31, 2026, issued by the Secretarial Auditor, doesnot contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remarkor disclaimer. The said Report is annexed to this Board’sReport as Annexure 2.
Pursuant to Section 148(1) of the Act, the Company has,during the year under review, maintained such cost accountsand records as specified by the Central Government. The saidcost accounts and records for FY 2025-26 are subject to auditby M/s Shome and Banerjee, Cost Auditors of the Company.
The Board has re-appointed M/s. Shome and Banerjee, CostAccountants (Firm Registration Number: 000001) as CostAuditors of the Company for conducting cost audit for FY 2026¬27. A resolution seeking approval of the Shareholders to ratifythe remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors for FY 2026-27is provided in the Notice of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The Cost accounts and records as required to be maintainedunder Section 148 (1) of the Act are duly made and maintainedby the Company.
The Company has a well-defined process of identificationof related parties and transactions with related parties,its approval and review process. The Policy on RelatedParty Transactions as formulated by the Audit Committeeand approved by the Board is hosted on the Company’swebsite and can be accessed at www.tataconsumer.com/investors/policies.
During the year under review, the Board of Directors hadrevised the Policy on Related Party Transaction in order toalign the said policy with the amendments made in Regulation23 of SEBI Listing Regulations.
All contracts, arrangements and transactions entered by theCompany with related parties during FY 2025-26, were in theordinary course of business and on an arm’s length basis andwere carried out with prior approval of the Audit Committee.All related party transactions that were approved by the AuditCommittee were periodically reported to the Audit Committee.Prior approval of the Audit Committee was obtained for thetransactions which were planned and/or repetitive in natureand omnibus approvals were also taken as per the policy laiddown for unforeseen transactions.
In FY 2025-26, the total transaction between the Company andCapital Foods Private Limited (‘CFPL’), an unlisted subsidiaryof the Company, exceeded the thresholds prescribed underRegulation 23(4) of the SEBI Listing Regulations. Accordingly,the transaction required the approval of the Shareholders. TheAudit Committee approved the transaction at its meeting held onJuly 22, 2025, after confirming that it was in the ordinary courseof business and on an arm’s length basis. The proposal wasthen voluntarily placed before the Board of Directors, and the
Board approved the same. Thereafter, an Ordinary Resolutionwas passed by the Members of the Company with the requisitemajority through Postal Ballot on Thursday, October 23, 2025.For detailed information on the transaction, please refer to thePostal Ballot Notice dated July 23, 2025, which is available onthe Company’s website and can be accessed at:https://www.tataconsumer.com/sites/g/files/gfwrlq316/files/2025
During the year under review, none of the transactions withrelated parties were material in nature or within the scopeof Section 188(1) of the Act. Accordingly, no information ontransactions with related parties pursuant to Section 134(3)(h) of the Act read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014 is required to be provided in Form No. AOC-2 andhence the same is not provided. The details of the transactionswith related parties during FY 2025-26 are provided in theaccompanying financial statements.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Returnof the Company prepared as per Section 92(3) of the Act forthe financial year ended March 31, 2026, is available on theCompany’s website and can be accessed athttps://www.tataconsumer.com/investors/investor-information/annual-returns. In terms of Rules 11 and 12 of the Companies(Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the AnnualReturn shall be filed with the Registrar of Companies, withinprescribed timelines.
The information containing details of employees as requiredunder Section 197 of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014 is provided in Annexure 3 attachedto this report.
The statement containing names of top ten employees in termsof remuneration drawn and the particulars of employees asrequired under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2)and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is provided in a separateannexure forming part of this report.
Further, the report and the accounts are being sent to theMembers excluding the aforesaid annexure. In terms of Section136 of the Act, the said annexure is open for inspection and
any Member interested in obtaining a copy of the same maywrite to the Company Secretary.
During the year under review, no significant or material orderswere passed by any Regulatory authority or Court that couldhave an adverse impact on the going concern status of theCompany or its future operations.
The financial statements contain the requisite disclosures inrespect of loans, guarantees and investments covered underSection 186 of the Act.
The Company has established a vigil mechanism that enablesDirectors and employees to report concerns relating tounethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud, or any violationof the Code of Conduct / business ethics. The mechanism alsoprovides for reporting any instance of leak of Unpublished PriceSensitive Information. The vigil mechanism includes adequatesafeguards against victimisation of the Director(s) andemployee(s) who use this facility. No person has been deniedaccess to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Company’sWhistle-Blower Policy is available on the Company’s websiteat https://www.tataconsumRr.com/investors/policiRs
The Company upholds a zero-tolerance policy toward sexualharassment at the workplace and remains committed toproviding a safe, respectful, and inclusive working environmentfor all employees. In line with the Sexual Harassment ofWomen at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)Act, 2013 and the applicable rules, the Company has instituteda comprehensive framework for the prevention, prohibition,and redressal of sexual harassment.
Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment can be accessedathttps://www.tataconsumer.com/investors/policies
During the year, the Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment(‘POSH’) was reviewed and updated, and the compositionof the Internal Committee (‘IC’) was revised to ensure fullcompliance with statutory requirements and to strengthen thegovernance framework.
Awareness and sensitisation programmes were conductedduring the year to strengthen employee understanding ofappropriate workplace conduct and the avenues available forgrievance redressal. Additionally, quarterly meetings of the ICwere held to brief members on updates to relevant legislationand to further enhance their capability in conductinginvestigations and complying with other legal mandates.
During the year under review, the IC received a total of 13complaints (India and International). As on March 31, 2026, 10complaints had been resolved and closed, while 3 complaintswere under investigation with the IC and were within the 90 daystimeframe. No complaints remained pending beyond 90 days.
The Company continues to prioritise the welfare andsupportive measures for women employees, ensuringfull compliance with the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 andimplementing several additional initiatives focused on theirwell-being, safety, and professional support.
During the year under review, the Company has complied withall the applicable Secretarial Standards on Board Meetingsand General Meetings issued by The Institute of CompanySecretaries of India, as mandated under Section 118 of the Act.
The Company has not accepted any deposits from thepublic during the year under review. No amount on accountof principal or interest on deposits from the public wasoutstanding as on March 31, 2026.
The information on the conservation of energy, technologyabsorption, and foreign exchange earnings and outgo asrequired under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act, read with Rule8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is given inAnnexure 4 annexed to this report.
During the year under review, industrial relations remainedharmonious at all our offices and establishments.
The Directors would like to place on record their appreciationto the Company’s employees for their dedication andcontribution. The Directors also thank the Company’scustomers, vendors, investors and consultants/advisors fortheir continued support.
The Directors acknowledge the co-operation and supportextended by the Government of India, the Governments ofvarious States in India, the Governments of various countriesand the concerned Government departments.
The Directors also value the contribution made by everyMember, employee and their families.
On behalf of the Board of DirectorsN. Chandrasekaran
Place: Mumbai Chairman
Date: May 08, 2026 (DIN: 00121863)