Company Profile For Tata Chemicals Limited

Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL) is a global company with interests in chemicals, crop nutrition and consumer products. The Company is engaged in producing soda ash. The Company operates in two segments: Inorganic Chemicals and Fertilisers. The Inorganic Chemicals segment comprises Industrial Chemicals and Consumer Products. The products produced by the Inorganic Chemicals segment include soda ash, sodium bicarbonate, sodium tri poly phosphate and cement. The Fertiliser segment comprises three business units: Crop Nutrition, which is a manufacturer and marketer of crop nutrients; Agri-business, which through the Tata Kisan Sansar retail network, operates farm centers offering agricultural inputs and agri solutions, and the joint venture in Morocco, which is engaged in the manufacture of phosphoric acid. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, the Company acquired a 33.80% interest in JOil Singapore Pte Ltd. (JOil).

BRIEF: For the six months ended 30 September 2009, Tata Chemicals Limited's revenues decreased 33% to RS47.72B. Net income decreased 38% to RS 1.18B. Revenue reflect a significant fall in income from Inorganice chemicals segment and lower income from fertilizers division. Net income also reflects a significant increase in freight & farwarding charges, a significant rise in depreciation & amortization and a presence of restructuring costs.

Tata Chemicals Limited
24 Homi Mody Street, Fort
Bombay House
Mumbai     400001
P: +9122.66658282
F: +9122.66658143

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