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Mission-Critical Decisions, Made with Confidence.
26(a). Details of water withdrawal
Parameter Current FY (2024) Previous FY (2023) FY (2022)
Water withdrawal by source (in kilolitres)
(i) Surface water 0 0 0
(ii) Groundwater 0 0 0
(iii) Third party water 27,994 29,615 18,976
(iv) Seawater / desalinated water 0 0 0
(v) Others 0 0 0
Total volume of water withdrawal (in kilolitres) (i + ii + iii + iv + v) 27,994 29,615 18,976
Total volume of water consumption (in kilolitres) 20,880* 19,643* 18,976**
Water intensity per crore rupee of turnover (Total Water consumed /
revenue from operation)
6.40 / C Cr 6.26 / C Cr 6.85 / C Cr
Water intensity per rupee of turnover adjusted for Purchasing Power
Parity (PPP) (Total water consumption / Revenue from operations
adjusted for PPP)
0.0000132 0.0000129^ NA
Water intensity in terms of physical output NA NA NA
Water intensity (optional) – per employee 6.89 NA NA
Note:
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Independent reasonable external sustainability report assurance was provided by DNV Business Assurance India Private Limited.
The water data covers only India offices of Ahmedabad, Gurugram, Kolkata, Mumbai (two), Pune (one).
*The water consumption data has been calculated based on the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) guidelines. The estimated consumption
is 45 litres per head per working day for offices.
** It may be noted that up to 2022, total water consumed was considered to be equivalent to water withdrawal.
^ The figure has been restated to align with the clarification provided under SEBI circular and Industry Standards Forum note dated December
20, 2024. The PPP conversion factor considered for 2023 and 2024 is 20.66.
26(b). Water discharge by destination and level of treatment (in kilolitres)
Parameter Current FY (2024) Previous FY (2023) FY (2022)
(i) Into Surface water - - -
No treatment - - -
(ii) Into Groundwater - - -
(iii) Into Seawater - - -
(iv) Sent to third-parties 7,114 9,971 18,976
With treatment – please specify level of treatment 5,680 7,489 16,887
- -
No treatment (total water discharge - treatment water
consumption)
With treatment – please specify level of treatment
(quantity of STP water usage)
No treatment - - -
With treatment – please specify level of treatment - - -
No treatment - - -
With treatment – please specify level of treatment - - -
1,434 2,482 2,089
(v) Others - - -
No treatment - - -
With treatment – please specify level of treatment - - -
Total water discharged (in kilolitres) 7,114 9,971 18,976
Note:
1) 2) 3) Independent reasonable external sustainability report assurance was provided by DNV Business Assurance India Private Limited.
The water data covers only India offices of Ahmedabad, Gurugram, Kolkata, Mumbai (two), Pune (one).
Water discharge is net of water withdrawal and consumption. Refer to note 3 and 4 under table 26 (a) on water consumption.
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