ESG Compliance Calendar 2026-27: Every Deadline Indian Companies Must Know

Complete ESG compliance calendar for Indian companies in 2026-27. BRSR filing, CPCB returns, EPR registration, carbon market deadlines, and more.

Indian companies face over 75 ESG-related regulatory deadlines annually. Missing even one can result in penalties, show-cause notices, or loss of operating permits. Here is every deadline you need to track.

BRSR & SEBI Deadlines

  • September 2026 — BRSR filing as part of Annual Report (FY 2025-26)
  • September 2026 — BRSR Core assurance report (top 500 companies)
  • October 2026 — BSE XBRL filing of BRSR data
  • March 2027 — Data collection year ends for FY 2026-27 BRSR

CPCB & Environmental Deadlines

  • April 2026 — Annual environmental statement submission
  • June 2026 — Hazardous waste annual return (Form 4)
  • June 2026 — EPR annual filing for plastic packaging
  • September 2026 — E-waste EPR compliance certificate
  • December 2026 — Battery waste EPR registration renewal

Carbon & Climate Deadlines

  • July 2026 — EU CBAM quarterly report (Q2 2026)
  • October 2026 — EU CBAM quarterly report (Q3 2026)
  • January 2027 — CBAM transitional period report (Q4 2026)
  • 2026-27 — Indian Carbon Credit Trading Scheme compliance period begins

CSR & Social Deadlines

  • September 2026 — CSR spending report in Annual Report
  • March 2027 — Deadline for CSR spend completion (2% of avg net profit)
  • Annual — POSH annual report filing to District Officer

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