The cooling and engineering company focused on skilling, education, healthcare, livelihoods and environmental sustainability across India.
NEW DELHI (India CSR): Blue Star Limited, an air-conditioning, commercial refrigeration and engineering solutions company, spent Rs 10.21 crore on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in FY 2025-26 against a net statutory obligation of Rs 9.96 crore, supporting programmes in vocational training, education, healthcare, livelihoods and environmental sustainability across India, according to the company’s annual report.
The company’s gross CSR obligation for the year stood at Rs 10.31 crore, based on an average net profit of Rs 515.62 crore for the preceding three financial years. After adjusting Rs 35 lakh of eligible excess CSR expenditure carried forward from FY 2024-25, its net CSR obligation for FY 2025-26 was Rs 9.96 crore.
Blue Star Limited spent Rs 10.11 crore directly on CSR projects and Rs 10 lakh on administrative overheads, taking its total standalone CSR expenditure to Rs 10.21 crore. The company reported no amount requiring transfer to an Unspent CSR Account for the year.
The wider Blue Star group reported CSR expenditure of Rs 11.78 crore, including spending by Blue Star Engineering & Electronics Limited and Blue Star Climatech Limited.
CSR Spending
Under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, eligible companies are required to spend at least 2% of their average net profits from the three immediately preceding financial years on approved CSR activities.
For Blue Star Limited, this average net profit stood at Rs 515.62 crore.
The resulting gross CSR obligation was Rs 10.31 crore for FY 2025-26.
The company had Rs 35 lakh of excess CSR expenditure from the previous financial year available for adjustment. After applying this set-off, its net obligation declined to Rs 9.96 crore.
Against this requirement, Blue Star Limited spent Rs 10.21 crore during FY 2025-26.
Of this amount, Rs 10.11 crore was spent on CSR projects and Rs 10 lakh on administrative overheads.
The reported spending was approximately Rs 25 lakh above the net CSR obligation.
According to the source material, the board approved around Rs 24 lakh of eligible excess expenditure for set-off against a future CSR obligation.
No current-year amount was required to be transferred to an Unspent CSR Account.
Group Spending
At the wider group level, CSR expenditure during FY 2025-26 stood at approximately Rs 11.78 crore.
Blue Star Limited accounted for Rs 10.21 crore of this amount.
Blue Star Engineering & Electronics Limited spent Rs 91.65 lakh, while Blue Star Climatech Limited reported expenditure of Rs 65 lakh.
The consolidated group figure provides useful context but should remain separate from Blue Star Limited’s standalone statutory CSR obligation.
The source material also states that Rs 2.42 crore was contributed to the Blue Star Foundation for implementation of social programmes.
The Foundation, established in 1982, supports programmes in areas including education, skilling, healthcare and community development.
Skill Development
Livelihood and vocational training formed a major part of Blue Star’s CSR portfolio.
The company supported skill centres across Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal.
More than 1,000 youth were reported to have received vocational training across trades including air-conditioning and refrigeration, mechanical, electrical and plumbing work, banking and financial services, carpentry, bar bending, cooking, baking and equipment operation.
The company also supported more than 225 youth through the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme.
These participants received workplace exposure, technical learning and soft-skills support.
Another 195 micro-entrepreneurs in Chennai and Sri City received mentoring and business-development assistance.
The report provides participation figures, though more information on placement rates, salary levels, job retention and income growth would strengthen assessment of long-term livelihood outcomes.
Inclusive Livelihoods
Blue Star’s programmes also included women, persons with disabilities and farming communities.
More than 500 women were reportedly trained in livelihood activities including tailoring, handicrafts and artefact-making.
Under the UDAAN initiative, 270 young women from marginalised communities and 30 persons with disabilities completed retail-related training and were supported with employment opportunities in the consumer durables sector.
Agricultural livelihood initiatives supported 750 farmers through Farmer Producer Organisations.
These programmes focused on institutional strengthening and improved market access.
Project-level information on farmer income, market linkages, job retention and post-training wages would provide additional evidence of economic impact.
Education Support
Education programmes ranged from scholarships and digital learning to STEM education and support for tribal girls.
Under the Mohan T Advani Centennial Scholarship Programme, administered through the Blue Star Foundation, the company supported 464 students pursuing engineering, architecture and diploma courses.
The programme included financial assistance as well as industrial visits, technical interactions and mentoring.
In Odisha, an education intervention supported 128 tribal girls through tutoring, educational material, mentoring and healthcare assistance.
The programme was intended to strengthen academic continuity and reduce the risk of school dropout.
STEM Learning
Blue Star also supported experiential science education in rural Maharashtra.
In partnership with Chaitanya Trust, mobile science vans reached 6,545 students in Palghar district.
The programme used interactive demonstrations to expose schoolchildren to science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts.
In Kala Amb, Himachal Pradesh, a digital learning programme implemented with Pratham Infotech Foundation covered more than 2,500 students across 10 schools.
The intervention focused on computer-assisted learning and digital literacy.
Blue Star also refurbished six Anganwadi centres in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, and supported teacher training for early childhood education.
A separate programme in Chennai supported 38 children with special needs.
The company also reported establishing a community library in a remote area of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Healthcare Access
Healthcare programmes reached more than 3,000 people during FY 2025-26, according to the supplied disclosures.
Blue Star partnered with healthcare organisations to provide diagnostic and preventive services to underserved communities.
Cancer diagnostic initiatives were undertaken with institutions including The Cancer Institute (WIA) in Chennai, Dr M L Dhawale Trust’s Rural Homeopathic Hospital in Palghar and Manav Seva Public Charitable Foundation in Akola.
The programmes provided access to screening and diagnostic support for communities with limited access to specialised healthcare.
Medical camps were also organised in Varanasi and Ahmedabad.
These interventions included general health screening, nutrition-related support and cervical cancer screening for women.
The company also supported treatment for paediatric cancer and thalassemia patients in Mumbai.
In Chennai, 226 people participated in community eye-screening activities.
Environmental Action
Blue Star expanded its CSR focus to include environmental sustainability following an amendment to its CSR policy approved by the board on August 6, 2025.
The company supported an agroforestry programme involving 39 farmers and about 50 acres of land in Pune district, Maharashtra.
More than 13,000 trees were reported to have been planted under the initiative, which benefited 458 people.
The programme combined environmental restoration with agricultural livelihood support.
Long-term evidence such as sapling survival rates, changes in farm income, soil conditions and carbon sequestration would provide a fuller assessment of the project.
Beekeeping Support
A beekeeping initiative was implemented across four villages in Palghar district.
The programme reportedly benefited more than 250 farming families.
Sixty-five farmers underwent practical apiculture training, with women accounting for 61% of those trained.
A further 180 farmers received seeds covering eight types of bee-friendly flora to support local pollinator ecosystems.
The initiative combines livelihood diversification with biodiversity benefits.
Data on honey production, household income and colony survival would help measure its long-term results.
Water Security
Blue Star also supported rural water conservation and distribution initiatives in Palghar, Maharashtra.
The project was implemented with technical involvement from IIT Bombay and was reported to benefit around 500 community members.
The source material does not provide detailed figures on water-storage capacity, groundwater recharge, infrastructure created or household-level water availability.
Such measurements would help establish the scale and sustainability of the intervention.
The company also supported academic research aimed at developing environmental and community sustainability frameworks.
CSR Governance
Blue Star’s CSR and ESG activities are overseen by a dedicated CSR & ESG Committee.
As of March 31, 2026, the committee was chaired by Sunaina Murthy, a Non-Executive Director.
Independent Directors Anita Ramachandran and M S Unnikrishnan were also members.
Sunaina Murthy became Chairperson with effect from January 29, 2026. M S Unnikrishnan joined the committee on the same date.
Managing Director B Thiagarajan stepped down from the committee effective January 29, 2026.
The committee is responsible for reviewing policy, recommending CSR expenditure, monitoring implementation and examining ESG-related priorities.
The board’s August 2025 amendment to the CSR policy widened its scope to include environmental stewardship and sustainability-related interventions.
Impact Evidence
The FY 2025-26 disclosures provide multiple beneficiary and project-level indicators.
These include more than 1,000 youth trained, 464 students receiving scholarships, 6,545 students reached through mobile science education and more than 3,000 people covered by healthcare initiatives.
The company also reported 750 farmers supported through FPO-related work, more than 500 women trained in livelihood activities and over 250 farming families covered through beekeeping initiatives.
However, participation and beneficiary counts represent programme reach rather than necessarily demonstrating sustained changes in income, education, health or environmental conditions.
Future reporting could provide greater detail on employment retention, income improvement, scholarship completion, health outcomes, tree survival and water availability.
This would allow CSR spending to be more clearly linked with measurable social and environmental results.
Key Facts: Blue Star CSR Spending FY 2025-26
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Blue Star Limited |
| Financial Year | FY 2025-26 |
| Business Sector | Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Engineering |
| Average Net Profit for CSR | Rs 515.62 Cr |
| Gross CSR Obligation | Rs 10.31 Cr |
| Previous-Year Excess Set-Off | Rs 35 lakh |
| Net CSR Obligation | Rs 9.96 Cr |
| Actual Standalone CSR Spending | Rs 10.21 Cr |
| Direct Project Expenditure | Rs 10.11 Cr |
| Administrative Overheads | Rs 10 lakh |
| Approximate Excess Spend | Rs 25 lakh |
| Amount Approved for Future Set-Off | About Rs 24 lakh |
| Unspent CSR Account Transfer | Nil |
| Blue Star Group CSR Spending | Rs 11.78 Cr |
| Blue Star Foundation Contribution | Rs 2.42 Cr |
| Youth Trained | More than 1,000 |
| Scholarship Beneficiaries | 464 students |
| STEM Programme Reach | 6,545 students |
| Digital Education Reach | More than 2,500 students |
| Tribal Girls Supported | 128 |
| Healthcare Reach | More than 3,000 people |
| Farmers Supported Through FPOs | 750 |
| Women in Livelihood Programmes | More than 500 |
| Agroforestry Trees Planted | More than 13,000 |
| CSR & ESG Committee Chair | Sunaina Murthy |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did Blue Star Limited spend on CSR in FY 2025-26?
Blue Star Limited reported standalone CSR expenditure of Rs 10.21 crore.
What was Blue Star’s CSR obligation?
Its gross obligation was Rs 10.31 crore, while the net obligation after a previous-year set-off stood at Rs 9.96 crore.
Did Blue Star spend more than its net CSR obligation?
Yes. The company spent around Rs 25 lakh above its net obligation during FY 2025-26.
Was any amount transferred to the Unspent CSR Account?
No current-year amount was reported as requiring transfer to an Unspent CSR Account.
What were Blue Star’s main CSR areas?
The company focused on skilling, education, livelihoods, healthcare and environmental sustainability.
How many students received Blue Star scholarships?
The Mohan T Advani Centennial Scholarship Programme supported 464 students during FY 2025-26.
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