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Integrated Annual Report 2021-22

With favourable demand and higher production of In addition to continuing growth from the USA and SEA
sodium bicarbonate, the Company achieved higher markets, there has been encouraging potential also
volumes and realisations across branded and non- opening up from the EU. The facility has been qualified
branded segments of the market. The Company by some global customers putting the Company on
continued focussing on growing its portfolio of high the path of achieving full capacity utilisation in the
value branded sodium bicarbonate sales. coming year. There were specific intervention projects
to improve efficiencies and cost of operations.
‘Chem Connect’, the Company’s online customer portal
and mobile app remained at the forefront with user- ii. Financials (continuing operations) ` in crore
friendly dashboards for ease of customer support, FY FY
engagement and navigation. Customer engagement TCL India 2021-22 2020-21
activities such as Senior leader connect, annual reward
and recognition events for channel partners, Club 15K Revenue from operations 3,721 2,999
meets, knowledge-sharing sessions, ‘Web pe Charcha’, EBITDA 951 611
were the hallmarks of staying connected with the Profit before tax (PBT) 988 614
supply chain partners.
Profit after tax (PAT) 787 479
Sales trend of Specialty products is as follows:
TCL India-Specialty Products Sales Volume (in MT) Subsidiaries

7,187 a. Basic Chemistry Products
Tata Chemicals North America Inc., USA
(‘TCNA’)
5,130
i. Operations
Sales trend of Basic Chemistry Products is as
2,995 follows:
2,052 2,195 TCNA Sales Volume in ‘000 MT
949 2,392
2,229
1,903
FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22

Silica FOS
Tyre demand rebounded during FY 2021-22
and is expected to grow by double digits during
FY 2022-23 resulting in higher demand for silica. Tyre
labelling norms will continue to drive HDS demand.

Silica margins in FY 2021-22 were impacted by steep
increases in raw material and energy costs. Customer
approvals are expected by early FY 2022-23, helping to FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22
improve realisation during FY 2022-23. Soda Ash
In FY 2021-22, sales volumes increased by
Prebiotics & Formulations over 25% compared to a COVID-19 impacted
The Company stabilised its operations at its state- FY 2020-21 and 7% above FY 2019-20 primarily
of-the-art greenfield facility in Mambattu, Andhra due to a sharp recovery in export demand.
Pradesh. Food safety certifications (FSSAI, FSSC 22000, To support this growth, both surface and mine
FAMI QS, Halal, Kosher) strong scientific backing, operations delivered record production which
regulatory support, together with ongoing application along with a focus on cost control, energy
development have enabled us to serve customers efficiency and waste recovery led to a strong
across the globe. recovery in business performance.

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