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July 20, 2026 BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. 14th Floor, P.J. Towers, “Exchange Plaza”, Dalal Street, Bandra-Kurla Complex, MUMBAI - 400 001 Bandra (E), MUMBAI - 400 051 (Scrip Code No. 502330) (Symbol – ANDHRAPAP; Series – EQ) Dear Sirs, Sub: Submission of the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for FY 2025-26. Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, as amended please find enclosed herewith Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) of the Company for the financial year 2025-26 which forms part of the Annual Report FY 2025-26. The said report is also available on the website of the Company i.e., www.andhrapaper.com. Please take the above on record. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, For ANDHRA PAPER LIMITED BIJAY KUMAR SANKU COMPANY SECRETARY Encl: As above ANDHRA PAPER LIMITED (Corporate Identity Number: L21010AP1964PLC001008) Regd. Office: Rajamahendravaram – 533 105, East Godavari District, India. Tel: +91-883-2471831 Corp. Office: 31, Chowringhee Road, Park Street, Kolkata – 700 016, India. Tel: +91-33-71500500 Website: www.andhrapaper.com; Email: info@andhrapaper.com An ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 Certified Company Andhra Paper Limited BRSR Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) About The Company Andhra Paper Limited is a leading integrated paper and pulp manufacturer in India, known for its commitment to sustainability and quality. With a rich heritage spanning several decades, the Company produces a diverse range of high-quality paper products. Central to its operations is a focus on innovation and efficiency, supported by advanced manufacturing facilities and responsible sourcing practices. Andhra Paper is dedicated to minimizing its environmental impact through water conservation and waste management initiatives. The Company prioritizes customer satisfaction and actively supports social initiatives in education, healthcare and environmental conservation. With a strong foundation built on integrity, quality and sustainability, Andhra Paper Limited continues to be a trusted name in the paper industry, driving innovation and excellence. On these lines, the Company presents the ‘Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report’ (BRSR) for FY25-26, pursuant to Regulation 34(2) (f) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. In this report, the words – ‘The Company’, ‘Andhra Paper’, ‘We’, ‘Our’ are used interchangeably to denote Andhra Paper Ltd. SECTION GENERAL DISCLOSURES I. Details of the listed entity: 1. Corporate Identity Number (CIN) of the Listed L21010AP1964PLC001008 Entity 2. Name of the Listed Entity Andhra Paper Limited 3. Year of incorporation 1964 4. Registered office address Sri Ram Nagar, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh – 533 105 5. Corporate address 31, Chowringhee Road, Park Street, Kolkata – 700 016, India. 6. E-mail bijaykumar.sanku@andhrapaper.com 7. Telephone 0883-2471831 8. Website www.andhrapaper.com 9. Financial year for which reporting is being done 2025-26 10. Name of the Stock Exchange(s) where shares Name of the Exchange Stock Code are listed : BSE Ltd. 502330 National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. ANDHRAPAP 11. Paid-up Capital 3,977 Lakhs 12. Name and contact details (telephone, email Mr. Bijay Kumar Sanku address) of the person who may be contacted in Company Secretary & Compliance Officer case of any queries on the BRSR report Tel: +91-883-2471831 Email: bijaykumar.sanku@andhrapaper.com 13 Reporting boundary - Are the disclosures under The disclosures under this report are made on a this report made on a standalone basis (i.e. only standalone basis for the entity) or on a consolidated basis (i.e. for the entity and all the entities which form a part of its consolidated financial statements, taken together). Andhra Paper Limited BRSR 14 Name of assurance provider Not Applicable for the reporting period as per SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD- POD2/1/3762/2026 15 Type of assurance obtained Not Applicable for the reporting period as per SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD- POD2/1/3762/2026 II. Products/services 16. Details of business activities (accounting for 90% of the turnover): S. No. Description of Main Activity Description of Business Activity % of Turnover of the entity 1. Manufacture Manufacture of Paper, Paperboard 100.00 and pulp 17. Products/Services sold by the entity (accounting for 90% of the entity’s Turnover): S. No. Product/ Service NIC Code % of Turnover contributed 1. Paper, Paperboard and pulp 17011, 17016 and 17093 100.00 III. Operations 18. Number of locations where plants and/or operations/offices of the entity are situated: Location Number of plants Number of offices Total National 2 7 9 International - - - 19. Markets served by the entity: a. Number of locations Locations Number National (No. of States & UTs) 19 International (No. of Countries) 9 b. What is the contribution of exports as a percentage of the total turnover of the entity? Total contribution of exports is 0.59% of the total turnover of the Company. c. A brief on types of customers: The Company manufactures writing, printing and copier papers for both domestic and global markets. Its customer base includes printers, publishers, notebook converters, wholesalers, stationers and corporations. IV. Employees 20. Details as at the end of Financial Year: a. Employees and workers (including differently abled): Male Female S. No. Particulars Total (A) No. (B) % (B / A) No. (C) % (C / A) EMPLOYEES 1. Permanent (D) 823 806 97.93 17 2.07 2. Other than Permanent (E) 21 21 100 0 0.00 3. Total employees (D + E) 844 827 97.99 17 2.01 WORKERS 4. Permanent (F) 1105 1102 99.73 3 0.27 5. Other than Permanent (G) 4417 4270 96.67 147 3.33 6. Total workers (F + G) 5522 5372 97.28 150 2.72 Andhra Paper Limited BRSR b. Differently abled Employees and workers: Male Female S. No Particulars Total (A) No. (B) % (B / A) No. (C) % (C / A) DIFFERENTLY ABLED EMPLOYEES 1. Permanent (D) 2. Other than Permanent (E) NIL 3. Total differently abled employees (D + E) DIFFERENTLY ABLED WORKERS 4. Permanent (F) 5. Other than permanent (G) NIL 6. Total differently abled workers (F + G) 21. Participation/Inclusion/Representation of women No. and percentage of Females Total (A) No. (B) % (B / A) Board of Directors 8 1 12.50 Key Management Personnel* 2 0 0.00 *KMP does not includes member of the Board 22. Turnover rate for permanent employees and workers (in percent) FY 2025-26 FY 2024-25 FY 2023-24 Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Permanent Employees 15.13 23.53 19.33 14.37 6.06 10.22 13.53 13.79 13.54 Permanent Workers 2.96 0.00 1.48 1.85 0.00 0.92 3.48 0.00 3.47 V. Holding, Subsidiary and Associate Companies (including joint ventures) 23. (a) Names of holding / subsidiary / associate companies / joint ventures Indicate whether Does the entity indicated Name of the holding/ holding/ at column A, participate in % of shares held S. No. subsidiary/ associate Subsidiary/ the Business Responsibility by listed entity companies/ joint ventures (A) Associate/ Joint initiatives of the listed Venture entity? (Yes/No) 1. West Coast Paper Mills Limited Holding 72.45 No VI. CSR Details 24. (i) Whether CSR is applicable as per section 135 of Companies Act, 2013: Yes (ii) Turnover (in ) – 16,92,98,31,589 (iii) Net worth (in ) – 19,39,35,10,000 Andhra Paper Limited BRSR VII. Transparency and Disclosures Compliances 25. Complaints/Grievance on any of the principles (Principles 1 to 9) under the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct: FY 2025-26 FY 2024-25 Stakeholder Grievance Redressal Number of Number of group from Mechanism in Place Number of complaints Number of complaints whom (Yes/ No) (If Yes, then complaints pending complaints pending complaint is provide web-link for filed resolution Remarks filed resolution Remarks received grievance r [Showing first 8,000 characters — download PDF for full document]