Shares of Birla Corporation attracted strong buying interest on Thursday, even as broader markets remained choppy, after the company disclosed an update related to its ESG assessment. The stock rose as much as 2.46% intraday to ₹1,089.70 on the National Stock Exchange of India. While the stock later trimmed a part of its gains, it continued to trade firmly in positive territory. At around 11:40 AM, Birla Corporation was quoted at ₹1,086 per share, up 2.12% from its previous close of ₹1,063.50. In comparison, the benchmark Nifty 50 index was marginally higher, trading around 26,160, up about 0.12%. The stock has moved within a 52-week range of ₹910.25 to ₹1,535.30. As of January 1, 2026, Birla Corporation’s market capitalisation stood at approximately ₹8,370 crore.

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The positive price action followed a regulatory disclosure stating that SES ESG Research Private Limited had conducted an independent review of Birla Corporation’s ESG performance. Based on publicly available information, the research firm assigned the company an ESG score of 69.3. In its filing, Birla Corporation clarified that it had not commissioned or engaged SES ESG Research for the assessment. The ESG score, the company said, was assigned independently using FY2025 disclosures and other information available in the public domain. The company added that it received this information on December 31, 2025, shortly after market hours.

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Separately, Birla Corporation also informed investors that the tenure of Rajeev Bhalla, President and Unit Head of Birla Jute Mills and a senior management personnel, has been extended by one year. His term, which was scheduled to end on December 31, 2025, will now continue until December 31, 2026. Together, the ESG-related disclosure and management continuity appear to have supported investor confidence in the stock amid an otherwise cautious market environment.

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