Low PE Birla Group Stock Jumps 7%, Posts Biggest Single-Day Gain Since March 2026

On Wednesday, Indian equity benchmarks traded higher, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index gaining 0.62 per cent to 24,201.65. Amid the broader market strength, shares of Birla Corporation Limited traded at Rs 1,025.30, up 6.02 per cent from the previous close, after the company announced the record date for its final Dividend for FY26.

Birla Corporation Fixes July 24 as Record Date for Rs 12.50 Per Share Dividend for FY26

Birla Corporation Limited informed the exchanges that it has fixed Friday, July 24, 2026, as the record date for determining shareholders eligible to receive a final dividend of Rs 12.50 per equity share, representing 125 per cent on the face value of Rs 10 per share for the financial year 2025-26.

The dividend is subject to shareholders' approval at the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled to be held on August 1, 2026. The company has also fixed Saturday, July 25, 2026, as the cut-off date for determining shareholders eligible to vote on the resolutions set out in the AGM notice.

BRSR Highlights Sustainability Initiatives

Along with the dividend record date, Birla Corporation submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for FY26.

The company reported zero monetary penalties for regulatory non-compliance during the financial year. It also achieved 100 per cent coverage of training and awareness programmes on the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct for its Board of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and employees.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Sandip Ghose has been designated as the executive responsible for sustainability-related decision-making, with the Board reviewing sustainability performance annually.

Capex, Operations and Environmental Performance

The company stated that 5.19 per cent of its FY26 capital expenditure was directed towards technologies aimed at improving environmental and social performance, compared with 3.67 per cent in FY25.

Birla Corporation said all its manufacturing units operate with Zero Liquid Discharge systems, enabling treated wastewater to be reused for dust suppression and plantation activities. It also reported meeting the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) Scheme targets for its Kundanganj and Durgapur Cement Works during the financial year.

The BRSR further disclosed that cement and clinker contributed 94.84 per cent of the company's turnover. As of March 31, 2026, Birla Corporation employed 3,561 employees and 14,774 workers, with 100 per cent of permanent employees and workers covered under health and accident insurance.

The company reported total energy consumption of 4,41,17,358 GJ during FY26 and disclosed Scope 1 emissions of 1,02,89,101.71 metric tonnes of CO₂ equivalent, Scope 2 emissions of 3,23,572.04 metric tonnes of CO₂ equivalent, and Scope 3 emissions of 18,09,403.78 metric tonnes of CO₂ equivalent.

About Birla Corporation Limited

Birla Corporation Limited is one of India's established cement manufacturers and a flagship company of the M.P. Birla Group. The company manufactures cement and clinker, which account for nearly 94.84 per cent of its total turnover.

It operates manufacturing facilities across multiple states through Birla Corporation Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary, RCCPL Private Limited, while continuing to focus on operational efficiency, sustainability and regulatory compliance.
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