Shaping a Sustainable Tomorrow: A Deep Dive into Divi’s Laboratories’ Transformative CSR Initiatives in 2025
NEW DELHI (India CSR): In an era where corporate responsibility is increasingly paramount, Divi’s Laboratories Limited, a global leader in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing, has unveiled its robust commitment to creating meaningful impact beyond business. The company’s 35th Annual Report for 2024–25 highlights a significant investment of Rs 49.19 crore towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, touching the lives of over 13 lakh individuals and fostering a greener, more equitable future. This substantial expenditure underscores Divi’s dedication to sustainable and inclusive growth, demonstrating how a purpose-driven approach can translate into tangible societal benefits.
Divi’s, headquartered in Hyderabad, India, operates with a clear vision: to create value for all stakeholders through scientific excellence, innovation, and a deep commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The company is committed to building a greener planet, promoting ecological balance, strengthening communities, and empowering its employees, ensuring that its growth is both sustainable and inclusive. This ethos is reflected in their core values, which include continuous process innovation, sustainable business operations, and collaborative efforts.
A Holistic Approach to Community Development
Divi’s CSR philosophy is deeply ingrained in its operations, focusing on the communities where its manufacturing units are located, primarily in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The 2024–25 fiscal year saw a wide array of programs designed to uplift vulnerable and marginalized populations, addressing critical needs in education, healthcare, water security, and rural development. The company’s CSR teams actively engage with local authorities and communities in areas like Choutuppal and Bheemili Mandals to identify needs and implement effective solutions. Divi’s also operates with the objective of reaching out to vulnerable and marginalized stakeholder groups, including persons with disabilities, the elderly, women, and children from less privileged socio-economic sections.
Key Facts Table: Divi’s Laboratories CSR Report FY 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Divi’s Laboratories Limited |
| Report Year | 35th Annual Report, FY 2024–25 |
| CSR Philosophy | Leading with Purpose & Shaping a Sustainable Tomorrow |
| Average Net Profit (FY25) | Rs 2,711.92 crore |
| CSR Obligation | Rs 55.40 crore (incl. Rs 1.16 crore surplus) |
| Total CSR Spend | Rs 49.19 crore |
| Breakdown | Rs 48.10 crore – CSR projects; Rs 1.00 crore – admin overheads; Rs 0.09 crore – impact assessments |
| Unspent CSR Amount | Rs 6.21 crore (moved to Unspent CSR Account); cumulative shortfall: Rs 19 crore |
| Education Initiatives | 977 schools upgraded; 82,201 students benefited; facilities included classrooms, labs, libraries, bicycles for girls, nutrition support (Horlicks sachets) |
| Water Security | Project Jalaprasadam – 112 RO plants installed; 2,76,793 litres of water supplied daily; 8,20,585 beneficiaries |
| Environmental Benefits from Water Project | Prevented 5,200 MT plastic waste & reduced 22,500 MT CO₂ annually |
| Healthcare Initiatives | 1,08,953 beneficiaries across 66 villages – mobile clinics, health education, maternal & child health, infrastructure support |
| Rural Development | 1,02,480 beneficiaries across 75 villages – roads, sanitation, village transformation |
| Sanitation & Hygiene | 1,33,803 beneficiaries across 72 villages through Swachh Bharat initiatives |
| Environmental Sustainability | 34,870 GJ energy saved; 92,130 KL water conserved; 6,350 TCO₂e GHG emissions reduced; 35 MT plastic waste avoided |
| Employee Welfare | 38 million safe man-hours; 90% retention rate; livelihood training in tailoring, beautician, hospitality & IT |
| CSR in Aspirational Districts | Rs 11.22 crore in Visakhapatnam; Rs 0.40 crore in Vizianagaram |
| Overall Impact | Over 13 lakh lives positively impacted in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana |
| Future Vision | Achieve Sustainability Goals 2030 – reduce absolute GHG by 5%, intensity-based GHG by 25%, water & waste disposal by 25% |
Empowering Through Education
Education remains a cornerstone of Divi’s social commitment. Recognizing quality learning as a fundamental right, the company invests in upgrading school facilities in rural and remote areas to create safe and supportive learning environments. In FY 2024–25, Divi’s initiatives in education directly benefited 82,201 students across 977 schools in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Projects included constructing classrooms, science laboratories, and libraries, as well as providing play equipment and donating bicycles to girl students in ZPH schools. The company also supports the development of analytical chemistry laboratories at universities, like Andhra University, fostering scientific learning. Furthermore, Divi’s promotes education by strengthening infrastructure through digital classrooms, sports facilities, and initiatives to eradicate malnutrition by providing Horlicks sachets to schools surrounding its manufacturing facilities.
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Ensuring Water Security and Health
Access to clean and safe drinking water is a top priority for Divi’s, aiming to reduce waterborne illnesses and improve public health and well-being. Through its “Project Jalaprasadam,” Divi’s installed 112 RO (Reverse Osmosis) plants in various villages and major temple premises across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, ensuring thousands of devotees have access to fresh, purified water. These efforts provided 2,76,793 litres of clean water daily, significantly reducing plastic bottle usage and preventing approximately 5,200 metric tonnes (MT) of plastic waste and 22,500 MT of CO2 emissions annually. Overall, a remarkable 8,20,585 people benefited from Divi’s safe drinking water initiatives.
In public health, Divi’s addresses healthcare gaps by building critical infrastructure and improving access to quality medical services. This includes supporting health education, facilitating mobile clinics, and providing essential medical equipment. In FY 2024–25, 1,08,953 beneficiaries across 66 villages in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana received support through these healthcare programs, promoting early intervention and improved health outcomes.
Fostering Rural Development and Hygiene
Divi’s believes that sustainable progress starts at the grassroots level. Its village development initiatives focus on transforming rural communities by improving the quality of life, enabling access to basic infrastructure, and supporting long-term socio-economic well-being. During the reporting period, 1,02,480 beneficiaries across 75 villages benefited from rural development efforts, which included laying cement concrete (CC) and blacktop (BT) roads.
In line with the national Swachh Bharat mission, Divi’s also champions cleanliness and sanitation. Through cleanliness drives, maintaining sanitation infrastructure, and raising awareness on hygiene, 1,33,803 beneficiaries across 72 villages were positively impacted in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. These efforts foster a culture of cleanliness and civic responsibility while directly addressing sanitation gaps in underserved areas.
Environmental Stewardship and Employee Empowerment
Beyond social programs, Divi’s is deeply committed to environmental sustainability, embedding green chemistry, process excellence, and resource efficiency across its value chain. Environmental responsibility is integral to its operations, with a focus on minimising its carbon footprint through efficient water and energy conservation, waste management, and sustainable manufacturing practices. In FY 2024–25, the company conserved approximately 34,870 GJ of energy and 92,130 KL of water, while reducing 6,350 TCO2e of GHG emissions and 35 MT of plastic waste. These efforts are part of its ambitious Sustainability Goals 2030, which include reducing absolute-based GHG emissions by 5% and intensity-based GHG emissions by 25%, as well as reducing water consumption and waste disposal by 25%.
Divi’s also prioritises its employees’ well-being, fostering a purpose-driven culture that motivates teams through a strong sense of connection and pride in contributing to human health, the environment, and society. The company provides competitive compensation and industry-leading retention strategies, achieving approximately 38 million safe man-hours and an impressive 90% employee retention rate. It also offers livelihood training programs like tailoring, beautician courses, hospitality, and basic computer skills at Divi’s Skill Development Centre to empower youth for future employment.
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Financial Snapshot of CSR Spending in FY 2025
For the financial year 2024–25, Divi’s had an average net profit of Rs 2,711.92 crore, leading to a total CSR obligation of Rs 55.40 crore. The company spent Rs 48.10 crore on various CSR projects, with an additional Rs 1.00 crore allocated to administrative overheads and Rs 0.09 crore for impact assessment studies conducted by an independent agency, M/s. Deeksha, a registered non-profit society. This brings the total CSR expenditure for the year to Rs 49.19 crore.
An amount of Rs 6.21 crore was identified as unspent for the year, primarily relating to ongoing projects. This amount has been duly deposited in a separate bank account within stipulated timelines, in compliance with Section 135(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. The cumulative shortfall at the end of the year was Rs 19 crore. Divi’s also allocated Rs 11.22 crore to CSR projects in Visakhapatnam and Rs 0.40 crore in Vizianagaram, both aspirational districts.
Divi’s Laboratories’ annual report clearly demonstrates its unwavering commitment to sustainable value creation. By strategically investing in critical social and environmental initiatives, the company not only strengthens communities but also solidifies its position as a responsible and impactful corporate citizen, truly innovating today to shape a better tomorrow for all its stakeholders.
(India CSR)
