Shivalik Bimetal Controls Reports Strong Sustainability Performance for FY 2025-26, Highlights ESG Initiatives

Shivalik Bimetal Controls Reports Strong Sustainability Performance for FY 2025-26, Highlights ESG Initiatives​

Shivalik Bimetal Controls Ltd (SBCL) has detailed its operational and sustainability performance for the financial year 2025-26. The company emphasized its commitment to ethical governance, environmental stewardship, and community development across its manufacturing operations.

The report highlighted SBCL’s significant market presence and sustainable practices in a complex industrial sector. The company's core business revolves around the manufacture of Thermostatic Bimetal/Trimetal Strips/Parts and Manufacturing of EB welded shunt Strips/Parts, activities which account for 100% of its turnover.

Business Scope and Operations​

SBCL serves a wide array of customers, including OEMs, Tier-1 automotive suppliers, smart-meter manufacturers, switchgear companies, and renewable energy integrators. The company maintains a substantial international reach, operating in 38 countries internationally while serving 16 states within India. Exports constitute 56.65% of the total turnover.

In terms of human resources, as of the end of FY 2025-26, the company reported a workforce comprising 191 employees and 838 workers. The operational structure includes 2 national plants and 1 international office. Management oversight is guided by a Board Responsible for Sustainability (BRSR) Committee, with Mr. Kabir Ghumman serving as the highest authority responsible for implementing and overseeing the Business Responsibility policies.

Commitment to Social Impact and Community Well-being​

A key focus of SBCL’s social commitment was demonstrated through its CSR expenditure, approximately 37% of which was directed towards quality education. The company supports government schools by undertaking infrastructure improvement projects, including the renovation and development of classrooms and laboratory facilities for students.

SBCL's initiatives focused on vulnerable populations include:

• Healthcare Access: Through its Mobile Healthcare Unit (MHU) initiative partnered with HelpAge India, 3,378 new beneficiaries were registered, and 12,263 medical treatments were delivered across various health camps in Himachal Pradesh.
• Child Nutrition: The company collaborates with the Annamrita Foundation to support the Government of India's PM POSHAN Programme, providing nutritious mid-day meals to over 1,400 government school children annually.

The company also actively supports environmental conservation by undertaking a tree plantation initiative, having planted over 600 saplings in collaboration with the Forest Department, Solan, for the third consecutive year.

Environmental Stewardship and Process Excellence​

SBCL demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainable manufacturing processes. The company integrated an Ecoclean EcoCvertex high-precision cleaning system into its production process. This system is described as a fully enclosed, aqueous-based single-chamber unit that replaces traditional solvent-based cleaning methods, thereby eliminating toxic Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions and enhancing workplace air safety.

In terms of resource management:

• Water Management: The company maintains dedicated Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) and Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) to enable the recovery and reuse of wastewater for non-potable applications like landscaping, thus conserving freshwater resources. In FY 2025-26, the total volume of water consumed was recorded at 13,318 kilolitres, achieving a water intensity of 0.000002883 per rupee of turnover.
• Waste Management: Waste generated from both production and general operations is systematically segregated. The company reported that 769.34 metric tonnes of waste were recycled in FY 2025-26.

Labour Practices and Governance Integrity​

SBCL operates under robust governance structures, including a comprehensive Human Rights Policy and a dedicated Grievance Redressal Mechanism. All employees and workers have access to policies addressing discrimination, harassment, and human rights violations. The company ensured full compliance by conducting assessments of its operations, with 100% of plants and offices assessed for health and safety practices.

The commitment to fair labor is reinforced through various metrics:

• Workplace Safety: The organization holds ISO 45001:2018 certification for its Occupational Health and Safety Management System. For the workers category, a Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) was reported at 2.28 in FY 2025-26.
• Employee Welfare: The company’s focus on worker well-being is supported by high metrics for health insurance and accident insurance coverage among both permanent and non-permanent workers.

In addition, the entity maintains a clear commitment to transparency through its supply chain management, providing preference to local suppliers and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), with 29.09% of related income derived from such partnerships in FY 2025-26.

SBCL Stock Price Movement​

As of 12:23 PM, shares of Shivalik Bimetal Controls Limited are slipping by 6.43% in live trading, currently standing at ₹1034 as investors navigate downward pressure. The stock has seen a busy session, trading within an intraday range of ₹1029.1 to ₹1092 amidst 1.35 million shares exchanged.