Kokuyo Camlin Releases Sustainability Report for FY 2025-26 Highlighting ESG Commitments and Operations

Kokuyo Camlin Releases Sustainability Report for FY 2025-26 Highlighting ESG Commitments and Operations​

Kokuyo Camlin Limited has released its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for the financial year 2025-2026. The report details the company's operational scope, human resource commitments, environmental performance, and adherence to governance standards.

The company specializes in the manufacturing and trading of consumer products, primarily stationery and colour items used for scholastic and art purposes. With a heritage dating back to 1946, Kokuyo Camlin serves both domestic and international markets, operating across 3 national plants and 3 offices. The brand is recognized as an established stationery provider, serving the retail market through its distribution network across India and in 26 international countries. Exports constituted 2.97% of the total turnover.

Operational Scope and Human Capital​

As of the end of the financial year, Kokuyo Camlin employed a workforce of 1,064 employees and 97 workers. The company reports strong commitment to employee welfare, with coverage rates for permanent staff meeting specific standards:


The company has dedicated attention to diversity, with a significant percentage of women represented in leadership roles. Two directors (20%) and zero Key Management Personnel were female members of the Board of Directors.

Environmental and Resource Management​

The report details various environmental metrics, including energy consumption and waste management practices. In terms of resource intensity, the company recorded an energy intensity of 0.37 GJ per lakhs of turnover in FY 2025-26 (down from 0.31 GJ / lakhs in FY 2024-25). The water consumption details for FY 2025-26 showed a total withdrawal and consumption volume of 130,774 kilolitres, resulting in a Water Intensity of 1.62 kilolitres per ` lakhs.

Regarding waste management, the company maintains a structured approach focusing on segregation at source and safe storage. Total waste generated stood at 684.49 metric tonnes (MT) in FY 2025-26, compared to 528.93 MT in FY 2024-25.

Key focus areas included:

• Plastic Waste: Plastic waste generated was 203.37 MT, and the company successfully re-used or recycled 53.7 MT of plastic waste (a figure representing the quantity of products that were reused/recycled).
• Hazardous Waste: Total hazardous waste generated was 2.155 MT in FY 2025-26.

The company reported all operational units and plants as being compliant with applicable environmental laws and regulations in India.

Governance, Safety, and Ethical Conduct​

Kokuyo Camlin Limited emphasizes a "zero tolerance" policy towards corruption and bribery, which is embedded within the Code of Conduct. All employees and workers were subject to training covering topics such as Legal Compliance, POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment), and Safety Training. Overall safety performance remained high, with zero recorded Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) and zero total recordable work-related injuries for both employees and workers in FY 2025-26.

The company has multiple mechanisms in place to address grievances related to human rights and employment issues:

• Employee Grievances: Employees are encouraged to raise concerns through their immediate superior, the Head of the Department (HOD), or by utilizing the Kokuyo Group hotline.
• Supplier Engagement: A dedicated internal portal, 'Vendor Sampark', is utilized to manage supplier concerns and expectations.

Regulatory Matters​

The report detailed several regulatory matters concerning GST and Income Tax. The company faced a penalty related to an appeal before the Commissioner of GST & Central Excise (Appeals -II), Mumbai, Maharashtra, involving disallowed GST credit and penalties under Section 122(2)(b) of the CGST Act, with a total amount reported as `8,13,02,629/-.

Separately, an assessment order was received from the Office of DS Income Tax for Assessment Year 2018-19, raising a demand of `1,62,96,90,500/-, which subsequently saw a significant reduction following a rectification order to `34.05 crore (including interest). The company filed an appeal regarding the differential demand on April 7, 2026.

KOKUYOCMLN Stock Price Movement​

Today, shares of Kokuyo Camlin Limited shed 0.05%, settling at ₹87.71 as the stock traded in post-market sessions. The equity saw intraday movement between a low of ₹86.2 and a high of ₹88.5.