DEN Networks Reports Sustainability Performance: Highlights Environmental Improvements and Customer Focus

DEN Networks Reports Sustainability Performance: Highlights Environmental Improvements and Customer Focus​

DEN Networks Limited has released its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for the financial year 2025-26, detailing operational status, ESG commitments, and stakeholder engagement across the cable service industry. The report underscores continuous efforts toward sustainable development while highlighting key metrics related to resource efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Operational Overview and Stakeholder Engagement​

DEN operates as a leading Cable Service Provider in India, delivering digital TV services directly or through Local Cable Operators (LCOs). The company maintains 128 offices across the country's national operations and reported a paid-up capital of ` 4,77,22,38,450.

The report details engagement with various stakeholders:

• Customers: DEN recorded 10,477 complaints related to delivery of essential services in FY 2025-26, down from 17,479 complaints received in FY 2024-25. These concerns primarily relate to no signal or hardware issues.
• Investors and Shareholders: The company recorded zero filed complaints from investors but noted 13 pending complaints from shareholders.
• Communities: Zero complaints were reported by communities, with zero currently pending resolution.

Environmental Stewardship Highlights​

DEN is committed to responsible environmental stewardship, focusing on energy efficiency and waste management within its service-oriented operations. The company's key environmental indicators show marked improvements in resource consumption.

Key operational performance metrics for the financial year are detailed below:


Resource Efficiency Initiatives:
DEN has implemented several initiatives to manage environmental footprint, including switching off equipment when not in use, replacing conventional lighting with LED fixtures across offices, and installing electric inverters instead of diesel generators at selected locations.

In waste management, the company ensures all end-of-life and defective equipment is handled through authorized e-waste recyclers. DEN also actively promotes circular economy practices by recovering used Set Top Boxes (STBs) and refurbishing them for reuse, with 29.96% of STBs distributed to customers in FY 2025-26 being refurbished units.

Workforce and Social Responsibility​

The company prioritizes a supportive and inclusive workplace culture through several governance measures.

• Employee Welfare: DEN has implemented policies covering the Code of Conduct, Vigil Mechanism and Whistle-Blower Policy, Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, and Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Policy. The company reports that 100% of its employees in FY 2025-26 received training on the principles of BRSR, Code of Conduct, information security protocols, anti-bribery/anti-corruption framework, and POSH.
• Labor Practices: Gross wages paid to female employees constituted 4.51% of total wages in FY 2025-26, up from 3.29% in FY 2024-25.
• Human Rights: DEN maintains strict compliance with applicable human rights laws by prohibiting child and forced labor, enforcing non-discriminatory practices, and ensuring adherence to minimum wage requirements across all operations.

Supply Chain and Governance​

DEN manages its supply chain through a formal process that requires vendors to comply with the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (CEBC) and DEN's ESG policy. The company reports zero instances of adverse orders or corrective actions related to anti-competitive conduct from regulatory authorities during the reporting period.

The Board of Directors is confirmed as the apex authority overseeing the execution of Business Responsibility policies, with a dedicated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee guiding the sustainability agenda.

DEN Stock Price Movement​

Den Networks Limited shares shed 0.22% today in post-market trading, closing at ₹27.21. The stock traded a volume of 283,562 shares during the session.