Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 81st Integrated Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements of Larsen &Toubro Limited for the year ended March 31, 2026.
The Company's financial performance for the year ended March 31, 2026 is summarized below:
Particulars
2025-26
2024-25
Profit before depreciation, exceptional items & Tax
18,248.35
15,062.00
Less: Depreciation, amortization, impairment, and obsolescence
1,985.40
1,963.02
Profit before exceptional items and tax
16,262.95
13,098.98
Add: Exceptional items
(7,121.73)
474.78
Profit before tax
9,141.22
13,573.76
Less: Provision for tax (including tax on exceptional items)
2,854.09
2,703.04
Net profit after tax
6,287.13
10,870.72
Add: Balance brought forward from the previous year
47,883.05
41,061.19
Less: Dividend paid for the previous year
4,676.22
3,849.57
Add/(Less): Gain/(Loss) on re-measurement of the net defined benefits plans
(146.03)
(199.29)
Balance to be carried forward
49,347.93
The Company has not transferred any amount from profit and loss to general reserve during the above financial years.
The total income, on standalone basis, for the financialyear under review is ^161,038.62 crore as against^148,178.22 crore for the previous financial year,registering an increase of 8.68%. The Profit before taxand exceptional items is ^16,262.95 crore for the financialyear under review as against ^13,098.98 crore for theprevious financial year. The profit after tax excludingexceptional items is ^13,129.81 crore for the financial yearunder review as against ^10,395.94 crore for the previousfinancial year, registering an increase of 26.30%. For moredetails on the performance of the Company, please refer tosection on Management Discussion and Analysis.
The Board recommends a final dividend of ?38 per equityshare of ?2/- each on the share capital aggregating to^5,227.40 crore. The dividend is subject to approval ofmembers at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM)and deduction of tax at source, as required under the law.The final dividend, if approved, would be paid to memberswhose names appear in the Register of Members as on therecord date fixed for this purpose.
The dividend payment is based upon the parametersmentioned in the Dividend Distribution Policy approved bythe Board of Directors of the Company pursuant to SEBI(Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015. The Policy is uploaded on the Company's website athttps://www.larsentoubro.com/corporate-policies.
Dividend, if approved by the members, will be paidelectronically pursuant to the amendment to Regulation 12notified by the Securities and Exchange Board of India videthe SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)(Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2025, effective November19, 2025. Accordingly, the Company would be unable topay dividend through warrants and cheques.
During the year under review, the Company allotted4,40,025 equity shares having face value of X2 each uponexercise of vested stock options by the eligible employeesunder the Employee Stock Option Scheme(s). Further, theCompany repaid Non-convertible Debentures amounting to^6,000 crore as per the repayment schedule.
During the year under review your Company pioneeredIndia's first sustainability linked bonds through issue andallotment on a private placement basis, Listed, Rated,Unsecured, Redeemable, Non-convertible Debentures(NCDs) aggregating ^500 crore. These NCDs are listedon the Wholesale Debt Market segment of the National
Stock Exchange of India Limited. The funds raised throughissuance of NCDs were utilized as per the objects statedin the General Information Document/ Key InformationDocument. The said NCDs are linked to the identifiedsustainability targets and are issued under the Frameworkfor Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) DebtSecurities (other than green debt securities) issued by SEBI.
The Company has been regular in making payments ofprincipal and interest on the NCDs. As on March 31, 2026,the outstanding NCDs are ^9,800 crore.
The Company has raised ^14,600 crore by issue of ListedCommercial Papers during FY2025-26. The Company haslisted its Commercial Papers on Wholesale Debt Marketsegment of BSE Limited. As on March 31, 2026, there areno outstanding Commercial Papers. The Company has notdefaulted on payment of any dues to the financial lenders.
The Company's borrowing programs have receivedthe highest credit ratings from CRISIL Ratings Limited,
ICRA Limited, India Ratings and Research PrivateLimited. The Company has also received rating fromglobal rating agency viz. S&P Global Ratings and FitchRatings. The details of the same are given in Annexure'B' - Report on Corporate Governance forming part ofthis Board's Report and is also available on the websiteathttps://investors.larsentoubro.com/listing-compliance-disclosuresunderstatutes.aspx.
As at March 31, 2026, the gross value of property, plantand equipment, investment property and other intangibleassets including leased assets, are ^26,374.16 crore andthe net value of property, plant and equipment, investmentproperty and other intangible assets, including leasedassets, are ^13,712.47 crore. Capital Expenditure duringFY2025-26 is ^2,241.73 crore.
During the year under review, the Company has notaccepted any public deposits falling within the ambit ofSection 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rulesframed thereunder. The requisite return for FY2024-25with respect to amount(s) not considered as deposits hasbeen filed. The Company does not have any unclaimeddeposits as of date.
A statement containing salient features of the financialstatements of subsidiary / associate/ joint venturecompanies and their contribution to the overall
performance of the Company forms part of theConsolidated Financial Statements of the Company.
The Company has formulated a policy on identificationof material subsidiaries in accordance with Regulation16(1)(c) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, and the same is hostedon the Company's website athttps://www.larsentoubro.com/corporate-policies. There are no material unlistedsubsidiaries of the Company.
During the year under review, the Company subscribed /acquired / sold equity / preference shares in varioussubsidiary / associate / joint venture companies. The detailsof the same are under:
Name of theCompany
Type ofShares
No. of shares
Value ofInvestment(? Crore)
SuFin Limited
55,05,000
55.05
L&T Energy Green TechLimited
24,70,00,000
247.00
L&T Network ServiesPrivate Limited
Equity Shares
70,00,000
7.00
L&T SemiconductorTechnologies Limited
5,41,97,000
541.97
Business Park (Powai)Private Limited
9,85,04,370
98.50
E2E Networks Limited
8,13,750
208.09
Indian Foundation forQuality Management
1,25,00,000
12.50
L&T Offshore MarinePrivate Limited1(Formerly L&T SapuraShipping PrivateLimited)
14,15,41,233
274.49
1 During the year, the Company purchased the entire stakeof Sapura Nautical Power Pte Ltd in L&T Offshore MarinePrivate Limited ('LTOMPL') (Formerly L&T Sapura ShippingPrivate Limited) for a consideration of ?122.39 crore.Pursuant to the said transaction, LTOMPL has become awholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
I. Scheme of Arrangement between Larsen &Toubro Limited ("Transferor Company") andL&T Realty Properties Limited ("TransfereeCompany") and their respective shareholdersand creditors under Section 230 to 232 of theCompanies Act, 2013:
As a step towards phased consolidation of thereal estate assets and undertaking, the Board atits meeting held on December 8, 2025, approvedScheme of Arrangement between the Company,L&T Realty Properties Limited, a Wholly Owned
Subsidiary, and the respective shareholders andcreditors, pursuant to the provisions of Sections230 to 232 and other applicable provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013. The Scheme, inter-alia,provides for the transfer and vesting of the RealtyUndertaking of the Company into L&T RealtyProperties Limited, as a going concern. Thisenables your Company to create a unified, future-ready real estate entity capable of capitalizingon India's real estate growth. The consolidationwould position L&T Realty to lead transformationwith renewed scale, agility and financial strength.
The consideration of such transfer, in accordancewith Sections 230 to 232 and other relevantprovisions of the Companies Act, 2013, shall bedischarged by L&T Realty Properties Limited byissuing 3,93,53,93,685 fully paid-up equity sharesof the face value of ?10 each to the Company,at a premium of ^6 per share. The Scheme issubject to the approval of the requisite majorityof the members and creditors of the respectivecompanies and sanction by the Hon'ble NationalCompany Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench.
During the year under review, the Companyexecuted a Business Transfer Agreement withSuFin Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of theCompany, for the transfer of its e-commerceplatform business pertaining to industrial andconstruction goods ("SuFin Business"), on a goingconcern basis. The SuFin business was transferredto SuFin Limited, on April 1, 2026, for a totalconsideration of ^42.9 crore (subject to postclosing adjustments).
SuFin operates with a startup-like model,characterised by continuous innovation, smallertransaction sizes, and a large and diversecounterparty base. Its sales approach andemployee skill requirements differ significantlyfrom those of the Company. Accordingly, SuFin'sgrowth potential would be best realised byoperating as an independent subsidiary ratherthan as a division of the parent company.
Keeping in view with your Company's broaderstrategy to exit power development business,during the year under review, L&T PowerDevelopment Limited ("LTPDL"), a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of the Company entered into adefinitive agreement with Torrent Power Limitedfor the divestment of 100% of the equity share
capital and convertible instruments held in NabhaPower Limited ("NPL"), for a consideration of^3,661 crore. The proposed transaction is subjectto receipt of requisite regulatory approvals andfulfilment of customary closing conditions.
IV. Divestment of L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad)Limited
Your Company has executed a Share PurchaseAgreement on April 29, 2026, with HyderabadMetro Rail Limited, a Government of TelanganaEnterprise, to divest its entire equity stake in itssubsidiary L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited["LTMRHL"], for a consideration of ^1,461.47crore. The transaction is subject to satisfactionof customary conditions and expected to getcompleted in FY2026-27. Upon completion,LTMRHL would cease to be a subsidiary of yourCompany. This is in line with your Company'sbroader strategic direction of exiting thedevelopment projects portfolio and redeployingcapital into our core engineering and technology-led businesses, where greater opportunities forgrowth and value creation could be leveraged.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS GIVEN, INVESTMENTS MADE,GUARANTEES GIVEN OR SECURITY PROVIDED BY THECOMPANY:
The Company has disclosed the particulars of the loansgiven, investments made or guarantees given or securityprovided during the year, as required under Section186 of the Companies Act, 2013, Regulation 34(3) andSchedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, in Notes forming part ofthe financial statements.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTSWITH RELATED PARTIES:
The Board places the highest emphasis on soundgovernance practices and on sustaining stakeholderconfidence and trust. In line with this commitment and tokeep adequate oversight over transactions that may involvepotential conflicts of interest, the Company has a well-defined Related Party Transactions Policy (the "Policy") andguidelines, and the Audit Committee reviews and monitorsthe Related Party Transactions on a quarterly basis. Duringthe year under review, the Policy was reviewed by theAudit Committee.
All Related Party Transactions entered into during FY2025-26were in the ordinary course of business and at arm'slength. The Audit Committee has reviewed the relatedparty transactions for FY2025-26 and also approved theestimated related party transactions for FY2026-27, as
required under the law. There were no Related PartyTransactions that have any conflict of interest.
Details of contracts/ arrangements/ transactions withrelated parties, as required to be disclosed in Form No.AOC-2 pursuant to Section 134(3)(h) read with Section188 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 8(2) of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, are uploaded on theCompany's website athttps://investors.larsentoubro.com/listing-compliance-agm.aspx.
The Related Party Transactions Policy is hosted on theCompany's website athttps://www.larsentoubro.com/corporate-policies.
There are no material changes and commitments affectingthe financial position of the Company between the end ofthe financial year and the date of this report.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGYABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS ANDOUTGO:
Information as required to be given under Section134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3)of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is provided inAnnexure 'A' forming part of this Board's Report.
Pursuant to the recommendations of the Nomination &Remuneration Committee ("NRC"), the Board of Directors,at its meeting held on October 29, 2025, approvedappointment of Mr. Amitabh Kant (DIN: 00222708)and Mr. B. Santhanam (DIN: 00494806) as IndependentDirectors of the Company for a term of five years witheffect from October 29, 2025. Further, the Board approvedthe re-appointment of Ms. Preetha Reddy (DIN: 00001871)as an Independent Director for a second and final term offive years with effect from March 1, 2026. The aforesaidappointments/re-appointment were subsequently approvedby the members of the Company by way of specialresolutions through postal ballot on January 19, 2026.
Based on the recommendations of the NRC, the Board ofDirectors, at its meeting held on May 5, 2026, inter alia,approved the following, subject to the approval of themembers:
(a) Re-appointment of Mr. Mr. Pramit Jhaveri
(DIN: 00186137) as an Independent Director of theCompany for a second and final term of five yearswith effect from April 1, 2027, to be approved by themembers by means of a special resolution;
(b) Re-appointment of Mr. R. Shankar Raman
(DIN: 00019798) as President & Whole-Time Director- Finance, for a period of two years from October 1,2026 to September 30, 2028, subject to approval ofthe members by means of an ordinary resolution; and
(c) Appointment of Mr. Vijay Sankar (DIN: 00007875) asan Independent Director of the Company for a termof five years from May 27, 2026 to May 26, 2031, tobe approved by the members by means of a specialresolution.
Mr. Anil Vithal Parab and Mr. R. Shankar Raman retireby rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting("AGM") and, being eligible, have offered themselves forre-appointment.
Necessary resolutions, seeking approval of the members, inrespect of the above appointments/re-appointments havebeen included in the Notice of the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting, and the Board recommends the same for approvalby the members with the requisite majority.
Mr. Sanjeev Aga and Mr. Narayanan Kumar shall cease tobe Independent Directors of the Company upon successfulcompletion of their tenure on May 24, 2026 and May 26,2026, respectively. The Board places on record its sincereappreciation for their valuable contributions during theirtenure.
Based on the recommendations of the Audit Committeeand the NRC, the Board had in its meeting held on May 5,2026, approved the appointment of Mr. P. Ramakrishnanas the Chief Financial Officer of the Company with effectfrom July 1, 2026. Consequently, Mr. R. Shankar Ramanwill cease to be the Chief Financial Officer of the Companywith effect from the close of business hours on June 30,2026. The Board places on record its appreciation for theservices rendered by Mr. R. Shankar Raman as the ChiefFinancial Officer of the Company.
The terms and conditions of appointment of theIndependent Directors are in compliance with theprovisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (ListingObligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015,and are placed on the website of the Company athttps://investors.larsentoubro.com/disclosures-under-regulation-46-of-the-SEBI-LODR.aspx.
NRC considers the appointment and re-appointmentof Independent Directors after evaluating the skills,knowledge, experience and competencies required on theBoard, in line with the approved skill matrix.
The Company has also disclosed on its website athttps://investors.larsentoubro.com/listing-compliance-disclosuresunderstatutes.aspx the details of thefamiliarization programs formulated to educate theIndependent Directors regarding their roles, rights andresponsibilities in the Company and the nature of theindustry in which the Company operates, the businessmodel of the Company, etc.
The Board confirms that all the Independent Directorspossess integrity and the requisite expertise and experienceto discharge their functions effectively.
The meetings of the Board are held at regular intervalsto discuss the pertinent matters with a formal schedule.
This information is furnished in Annexure 'B' - Report onCorporate Governance forming part of this Report.
The Board has constituted an Audit Committee,
Nomination and Remuneration Committee, StakeholdersRelationship Committee, CSR & Sustainability Committeeand Board Risk Management Committee in terms of therequirements of the Companies Act, 2013 read with theRules made thereunder and Regulation 18, 19, 20 and 21,the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015. The details relating to the sameare furnished in Annexure 'B' - Report on CorporateGovernance.
The Company has a CSR & Sustainability (CSR) Committeein terms of the requirements of Section 135 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with the rules made thereunder.
The CSR policy is available on the Company's website athttps://www.larsentoubro.com/corporate-policies and theinitiatives taken by the Company on CSR activities duringthe financial year is available on the Company's websiteat https://investors.larsentoubro.com/listing-compliance-disclosuresunderstatutes.aspx.
A brief note regarding the composition of the CSRCommittee is given in Annexure 'B' - Report on CorporateGovernance.
The disclosures required to be given under Section 135of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(1) of theCompanies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules,2014 are given in Annexure 'C' to this Report.
The President, Whole-time Director & Chief FinancialOfficer (CFO) of the Company has certified that CSR fundsso disbursed for the projects have been utilized for thepurposes and in the manner as approved by the Board.
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee (NRC)has formulated a Policy on Directors' appointment andremuneration including recommendation of remunerationof the key managerial personnel and senior managementpersonnel, and the criteria for determining qualifications,positive attributes, and independence of a Director.Nomination and Remuneration Policy is disclosed on theCompany's website athttps://www.larsentoubro.com/corporate-policies.
Your Company values each stakeholder and appreciatestheir unique differences. The Board Diversity Policy, alignedwith legal requirements, emphasizes inclusion of womendirectors besides recognizing other forms of diversity,including but not limited to gender, age, cultural andeducational background, ethnicity, professional experience,skills and knowledge, networking, value addition andrepresentation of stakeholders. The NRC has formulated aseparate policy on Board Diversity.
The Company has received declaration of Independenceas stipulated under section 149(7) of the Companies Act,2013, and Regulation 25(8) of SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, fromthe Independent Directors confirming that he/she is notdisqualified from being appointed/re-appointed/ continueas an Independent Director of the Company as per thecriteria laid down in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act,2013, and Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Thesame are hosted on the website of the Company athttps://investors.larsentoubro.com/listing-compliance-disclosuresunderstatutes.aspx.
Independent Directors have complied with the Code forIndependent Directors prescribed in Schedule IV to theCompanies Act, 2013. The Independent Directors of theCompany have registered themselves with the data bankmaintained by Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).
In terms of Section 150 of the Companies Act, 2013read with Rule 6(4) of the Companies (Appointment &Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, and all IndependentDirectors of the Company are exempted from undertakingthe online proficiency self-assessment test conducted bythe IICA.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) andthe Board have laid down the manner in which formalannual evaluation of the performance of the Board,Committees, Individual Directors and the Chairman &Managing Director has to be made.
The evaluation process includes circulation of acomprehensive questionnaire, through an externalfirm, to all Directors for evaluation of the Board and itsCommittees, Board composition and its structure, Boardeffectiveness, Board functioning, information availability,adequate discussions, etc. This questionnaire also includesspecific criteria and the grounds on which all directors intheir individual capacity would be evaluated. In addition,one on one sessions are held by an external evaluator withthe Independent Directors to understand the feedbackreceived pursuant to assessment. The Chairperson ofNRC analyses the responses to the questionnaire andalso considers the feedback obtained through in persondiscussion, to arrive at an unbiased assessment and theidentified actionable areas and are discussed and actedupon.
All Directors responded through a structured questionnairegiving feedback about the performance of the Board,its Committees, Individual Directors and the Chairman &Managing Director.
As in the previous years, performance evaluation (includingone on one meetings with the Independent Directors) wascarried out through an external consultant, independent ofmanagement or the Company's IT systems. This enables anunbiased feedback.
The Board performance evaluation inputs, including areasof improvement for the Directors, Board processes andrelated issues for enhanced Board effectiveness werediscussed in the meeting of the Independent Directors,Nomination & Remuneration Committee and the Board ofDirectors held in May 2026.
The details of remuneration as required to be disclosedunder the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules madethereunder, are given in Annexure 'D' to this Report.
The information in respect of remuneration of employeesof the Company pursuant to Rules 5(2) and 5(3) ofthe Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, as amended fromtime to time, is provided in Annexure 'F' forming part ofthis Board's Report. In terms of and section 136(1) of theCompanies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder, isexcluded in the Report and Accounts being sent to theshareholders. Any member interested in obtaining a copyof the same may write to the Company Secretary at theRegistered Office of the Company. None of the employeeslisted in the said Annexure is related to any Director of theCompany.
The Board of Directors of the Company confirms that:
a. In the preparation of Annual Accounts, theapplicable accounting standards have been followedalong with proper explanation relating to materialdepartures;
b. The Directors have selected such accounting policiesand applied them consistently and made judgementsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as togive a true and fair view of the state of affairs of theCompany at the end of the financial year and of theprofit of the Company for that period;
c. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient carefor the maintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d. The Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts on agoing concern basis;
e. The Directors have laid down Internal FinancialControls to be followed by the Company and suchInternal Financial Controls are adequate and operatingefficiently;
f. The Directors have devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable lawsand that such systems were adequate and wereoperating effectively.
The Company has designed and implemented a processdriven framework for Internal Financial Controls ("IFC")within the meaning of the explanation to Section 134(5)(e)of the Companies Act, 2013. For the year ended March 31,2026, the Board considers that the Company has soundIFC commensurate with the nature and size of its businessoperations and operating effectively and there is no
material weakness. The Company has a process in place tomonitor the same and identify gaps, if any, and implementnew and/or improved controls wherever the effect ofsuch gaps could have a material effect on the Company'soperations.
As the members are aware, the Company's shares arecompulsorily tradable in electronic form. As on March31, 2026, 99.37% of the Company's total paid up capitalrepresenting 136,70,27,325 shares are in dematerializedform.
Pursuant to the amendments in SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, requestsfor effecting transfer of securities in physical form shallnot be processed by the Company. In case of requestsfor transmission, transposition, issue of duplicate sharecertificate, claim from unclaimed suspense account,renewal/exchange of securities certificate, endorsement,sub-division/splitting of securities certificate, issuances ofsecurities under consolidation of securities certificates/folios, will be processed only in demat form except forthe transfer of securities which were purchased/soldprior to April 1, 2019, whether rejected/returned dueto deficiency in the documents or not, such transfercan be relodged with requisite documents during thespecial window provided by SEBI vide their circular no.HO/38/13/1 1(2)2026-MIRSD-POD/ I/3750/2026 datedJanuary 30, 2026, from February 5, 2026 till February4, 2027. Shareholders desirous of availing these servicesare requested to refer to the detailed procedure hostedon the website athttps://investors.larsentoubro.com/DownloadableForms.aspx.
In view of the numerous advantages offered by theDepository system as well as to avoid frauds, membersholding shares in physical form are advised to avail thefacility of dematerialization from either of the Depositories.
The Company has availed a special contingency insurancepolicy towards the risks arising out of the requirementsrelating to issuance of duplicate securities and for theclaims related to Investor Education and Protection Fund('IEPF'), which is renewed every year.
The Company regularly sends reminders to those whosedividends are unclaimed, urging them to update the bankmandate details with Registrar and Transfer Agents (RTA)/Depository Participants/Company, to ensure timely creditof Dividends by the Company. Additionally, efforts are
also made in co-ordination with the RTA to locate theshareholders who have not claimed their dues.
Despite efforts, ^14.78 crore towards dividend remainedunclaimed for a period of seven years, which weretransferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)as required under Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013and the Rules made thereunder. Cumulatively, the amounttransferred to IEPF is ^99.97 crore as on March 31, 2026.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 124(6) ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 6(3)(a) of the InvestorEducation and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting,Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 ('IEPF Rules'),the Company has transferred 3,41,070 equity sharesof X2 each (0.02 % of paid-up shares) held by 1,482shareholders (0.08 % of total shareholders) to IEPF. Thesaid shares correspond to the dividend which had remainedunclaimed for a period of seven consecutive years fromFY2017-18.
However, the members can claim the said shares alongwith the dividend(s) by making an application to IEPFAuthority in accordance with the procedure available onwww.iepf.gov.inand on submission of such documents asprescribed under the IEPF Rules. The detailed procedurefor claiming shares/dividend transferred to IEPF is madeavailable on the Company's website at https://investors.larsentoubro.com/Investor-FAQ.aspx.
The Company sends specific communication in advanceto the concerned shareholders at their address registeredwith the Company and also publishes notice in newspapersproviding the details of the shares due for transfer toenable them to take appropriate action. All corporatebenefits accruing on such shares viz. bonus shares, splitetc. including dividend, except rights shares, shall becredited to IEPF.
Pursuant to Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013 theunpaid and unclaimed dividends that are due for transferto the IEPF are disclosed in the Notice of the AnnualGeneral Meeting of the Company.
The Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of theCompany is the Nodal Officer. Details of the NodalOfficer are displayed on the website athttps://investors.larsentoubro.com/shareholder-services.aspx.
The Company has complied with Secretarial Standardsissued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India onBoard and General Meetings.
The Company is committed to providing a safe andrespectful work environment and enforces a zero-toleranceapproach towards any conduct which can be consideredas sexual harassment. The Company treats every employeewith dignity and respect, fosters to create a workplacewhich is safe and free from any act of sexual harassment.
The Company has a policy on 'Protection of Women'sRights at Workplace' as per the provisions of the SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 and Rules thereunder('POSH Act & Rules'). The Policy is applicable to all L&Testablishments across globe. The Policy has been widelydisseminated. The Company has constituted InternalCommittees to ensure implementation and compliancewith the provisions of the Act and the Rules.
This Policy encompasses following:
• To define Sexual Harassment;
• To lay down the guidelines for reporting acts of SexualHarassment at the workplace; and
• To provide the procedure for the resolution andredressal of complaints of Sexual Harassment.
The Company has complied with the requirement ofconstitution of Internal Committees as stipulated underPOSH Act & Rules.
The Policy is uploaded on the Company's website athttps://www.larsentoubro.com/corporate-policies.
During FY2025-26, a total of 9 complaints were received.Of these, 8 complaints were concluded as at March 31,2026. 1 complaint has been since closed. All concludedcomplaints were addressed within the timelines prescribedunder the POSH Act and Rules.
• ESOP Disclosures: There has been no change in theEmployee Stock Option Schemes (ESOP schemes)during FY2025-26.
The disclosure relating to ESOPs required to be madeunder the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013and the Rules made thereunder and the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Share Based EmployeeBenefit and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 (SEBISBEB Regulations) is provided on the website of theCompany athttps://investors.larsentoubro.com/listing-compliance-agm.aspx.
A certificate obtained from the Secretarial Auditors,confirming that the ESOP Schemes of the Companyare in compliance with the SEBI SBEB Regulations andthat the Company has complied with the provisionsof the Companies Act, 2013, is also provided inAnnexure 'B' forming part of this Board's Report.
• CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: Pursuant to Regulation34 read with Schedule V of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015, a Report on Corporate Governance and acertificate obtained from the Secretarial Auditorsconfirming compliance with Corporate Governancerequirements provided in the aforesaid Regulations,are provided in Annexure 'B' forming part of thisBoard's Report.
• MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSISREPORT: A detailed review of the operations,performance and future outlook of the Company andits businesses is given in the Management Discussionand Analysis, which forms part of this IntegratedAnnual Report.
• BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITYREPORTING: As per Regulation 34 of the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, a separate section on Report onBusiness Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting(BRSR) along with reasonable assurance on BRSR formspart of this Integrated Annual Report. The details ofnumber of employees of the Company as at March 31,2026, is disclosed in the BRSR Report.
• INTEGRATED REPORT: The Company is complyingwith the applicable requirements of IntegratedReporting Framework. The Integrated Report tracksthe sustainability performance of the organization andits interconnectedness with its financial performance,showcasing how the Company is adding value to itsstakeholders. The Integrated Report forms part of theAnnual Report of the Company.
• ANNUAL RETURN: As per the provisions of Section92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual Returnof the Company for the FY2025-26 is available onour websitehttps://investors.larsentoubro.com/listing-compliance-agm.aspx.
• STATUTORY COMPLIANCE: The Company hasadequate systems and processes in place to complywith all applicable laws and regulations including theCSR obligations and timely payment of taxes.
• MSME: The Company has registered itself on TradeReceivables Discounting System platform (TReDS)through the service providers Receivables Exchangeof India Limited. The Company complies with therequirement of submitting a half yearly return (FormMSME-I) to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs withinthe prescribed timelines.
• INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE (IBC): Thereare no proceedings admitted against the Companyunder the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
• KYC REGISTRATION FOR HOLDERS OF PHYSICALSHARES: All shareholders of the Company holdingshares in physical form are requested to update theirMobile number, PAN, Address, Email ID, Bank accountdetails (KYC details) and Nomination details with theCompany's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (RTA) atthe earliest, in case the same are not updated.
The relevant forms for updating the KYC informationand Nomination details are provided on the websiteof the Company athttps://investors.larsentoubro.com/DownloadableForms.aspx.
• DESIGNATED PERSON FOR FURNISHINGINFORMATION AND EXTENDING CO-OPERATIONTO REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES (ROC) IN RESPECTOF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN SHARES OF THECOMPANY:
The Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of theCompany is the designated person responsible forfurnishing information and extending cooperationto the ROC in respect of beneficial interest in theCompany's shares.
The Auditors of the Company have not reported anyinstances of fraud committed during FY2025-26,against the Company by its officers or employees asspecified under section 143(12) of the Companies Act,2013.
The Company complies with the provisions of theMaternity Benefit Act, 1961, and provides maternitybenefits to eligible women employees. Adequatefacilities and support are provided in line with statutoryrequirements.
IT SECURITY BREACH & SAFETY: The Company has
implemented comprehensive IT security programs
supported by advanced technology and trained manpower
to safeguard its employees and assets, at its offices andplant, from IT Security breaches/ cyber-attacks.
During the financial year under review, no major securitybreaches or incidents have occurred. A comprehensivesecurity risk assessment is carried out regularly andadequate security measures are implemented to cater tochanging security scenario. The Company has implementedadequate IT security measures and processes to protect itsprojects, personnel, information and assets.
The Company has a Whistle-blower Policy in place since2004 and aligns with the requirements of vigil mechanismunder the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 ofSEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015. This Policy provides for adequatesafeguards against victimization of persons who complainunder the mechanism and provides for direct access to theChairperson of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committeeof the Company oversees the functioning of the VigilMechanism framework.
The Whistle Blower Policy is available on theCompany's website athttps://www.larsentoubro.com/corporate-policies.
For more details, refer Annexure 'B' to this Report.
DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERSPASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS ORTRIBUNALS:
During the year under review, there were no materialand significant orders passed by the regulators or courtsor tribunals impacting the going concern status and theCompany's operations in future.
Your Directors are pleased to attach the ConsolidatedFinancial Statements pursuant to Section 129(3) ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 34 of theSEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, prepared in accordance with theprovisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the IndianAccounting Standards (Ind AS).
The Members at the 79th Annual General Meeting (AGM)held on July 4, 2024, appointed M S K A & Associates LLP(Firm's Registration Number 105047W/W101187) (FormerlyM/s. M S K A & Associates) as the Statutory Auditors ofthe Company, for a consecutive term of 5 years till theconclusion of the 84th AGM of the Company.
The Statutory Auditors have confirmed that they havesubjected themselves to the peer review process of Instituteof Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and hold validcertificate issued by the Peer Review Board of the ICAI.
The Audit Committee reviews the independence andobjectivity of the Auditors and the effectiveness of theAudit process.
The Members at the 80th Annual General Meeting held onJune 17, 2025, appointed M/s. S. N. Ananthasubramanian& Co., Practicing Company Secretaries (Firm RegistrationNumber: P1991MH040400) as Secretarial Auditors ofthe Company for a period of 5 years from FY2025-26 toFY2029-30.
The Secretarial Auditors have confirmed that they havesubjected themselves to the peer review process of Instituteof Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and hold validcertificate issued by the Peer Review Board of the ICSI.
The Board/ Audit Committee reviews the independence andobjectivity of the Secretarial Auditors and the effectivenessof the Audit process.
The Statutory Auditors' report to the shareholders doesnot contain any qualification, observation or comment oradverse remarks.
The Secretarial Audit Report for FY2025-26 is attached asAnnexure 'E' to this Report. The Secretarial Audit Reportdoes not contain any qualification, reservation or disclaimeror adverse remarks.
The provisions of Section 148(1) of the Companies Act,2013 are applicable to the Company and accordingly theCompany maintains cost accounts and records in respectof the applicable products for the year ended March 31,2026.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and as per the Companies (Cost Recordsand Audit) Rules, 2014 (the Rules), the Board, on therecommendation of the Audit Committee, at its meetingheld on April 20, 2026, has approved the appointment ofM/s R. Nanabhoy & Co., Cost Accountants, as the CostAuditors for the Company for the financial year endingMarch 31, 2027, at a remuneration of ?20 lakhs plustaxes and out of pocket expenses. They have confirmedtheir independent status and that they are free from anydisqualifications under section 141 of the Companies Act,2013.
A proposal for ratification of remuneration of the CostAuditor for FY2026-27 is placed before the Shareholdersfor approval in the ensuing AGM and is recommended bythe Board.
The Report of the Cost Auditors for the financial yearended March 31, 2026 is under finalization and shall befiled with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs within theprescribed period.
Your Directors thank the Members, Customers, SupplyChain Partners, Employees, Financial Institutions, Banks,Central and State Governments, Government authorities,Regulators, Stock Exchanges and various other stakeholdersfor their continued co-operation and support to theCompany. Your Directors also record their appreciation forthe continued co-operation and support received from theJoint Venture Partners and Associates.
For and on behalf of the Board
Chairman & Managing Director(DIN: 02255382)
May 5, 2026Mumbai