Tata Chemicals

Tata Chemicals Limited (BSE: 500770) is an Indian global company with interests in chemicals, crop protection and specialty chemistry products headquartered in Mumbai, India.[2] The company is one of the largest chemical companies in India with operations in India, Europe, North America and Africa.[3] Tata Chemicals is a subsidiary of Tata Group conglomerate.[4]

Tata Chemicals Limited
Public
Traded asBSE: 500770
IndustryChemicals
Genrechemical
Founded1938
Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra
,
India
Area served
Global
Key people
Natarajan Chandrasekaran
(Chairman),
Ramakrishnan Mukundan
(Managing Director & CEO),
Zarir Langrana
(Executive Director)
ProductsBasic and industrial chemicals, nitrogenous and phosphatic fertilizers, industrial (re)finishing products, coatings and crop nutritions
Revenue₹14,539 crore (US$2.0 billion) (2019)[1]
₹2,433 crore (US$340 million) (2018)
ParentTata Group
SubsidiariesTata Chemicals Europe
Websitewww.tatachemicals.com

Tata Chemicals was ranked 1st for Sustainability and CSR in Responsible Business Ranking 2019 .

Tata Chemicals, one of the leading chemical companies in India is actively supporting the nation in its fight against the novel COVID-19 pandemic through Tata Chemicals Society of Rural Development (TCSRD) by supplying disinfectants, making masks, ensuring food security and augmenting medical facilities for the local communities. [5]

Plant locations

Tata Chemicals has the second largest soda ash production capacity plant in India. This was the second soda ash plant built in India by Shri Kapilram Vakil (Grandson of late Indian justice Mr.Nanabhai Haridas) that started operating in the year 1944.[7] The township Mithapur, derives its name from "Mitha" which means salt in Gujarati language.

Since 2006 Tata Chemicals has owned Brunner Mond, a United Kingdom-based chemical company with operations in Magadi (Kenya) and General Chemicals, in United States of America.

On 27 March 2008, Tata Chemicals Ltd acquired 100 per cent[8] stake in US-based General Chemical Industrial Products Inc (GCIP) for US$1.05 billion to become the world’s second largest maker of soda ash.[9] With all these acquisitions, combined capacity of production has increased to around 5.17 million tons of soda ash.

In April 2010, Tata Chemicals acquired 25% stake in ammonia-urea fertilizer complex in Gabon for US$290 million.[3] The first phase of the plant will have a full operational capacity of 2.2 billion tons of ammonia and 3.85 billion tons of urea per day.[3] Recently, Tata Chemicals sold its urea business to Pune-based Yara India, part of the Norwegian chemical company,Yara International.

Research and Development Center

The Research and Development Center Tata Chemicals Innovation Center located at Pune, Maharashtra started operations in 2004. The team of scientists is working in the following areas: Food Science & Technology, Advanced Materials, Green Chemistry,[10] Biochemicals, Metabolites, and Nutraceuticals. Other innovation centers include Rallis Innovation Chemistry Hub (RICH) and Metahelix Life Sciences in Bengaluru, and Tata Chemicals R&D Centre in Mithapur, Gujarat.

Product range
  • Basic Chemistry Products - Soda ash, Sodium bicarbonate, Caustic soda, Chlorine, Liquid bromine, Gypsum, Phosphoric acid, Cement and Sulphuric acids.
  • Energy Sciences Products - Li-ion battery packs and recycling of spent Li-ion batteries.
  • Nutritional Sciences Products - Tata NQ offers nature-inspired and science-backed ingredient and formulation solutions catering to human and animal health.
  • Material Sciences Products - Nano Zinc Oxide and Specialty silica.
  • Agro Sciences Products - Crop protection and hybrid seeds.

References
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  2. Br Natarajan. "BITS Pilani and Tata Chemicals Join Hands for HRD". Indiaprwire.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  3. "TCL buys 25% stake in urea complex in Africa for $290 mn". 11 April 2010.
  4. "Tata Chemicals Ltd. (878472): Company Description - BusinessWeek". Investing.businessweek.com. 24 May 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  5. https://www.ruralmarketing.in/industry/healthcare/rural-shgs-take-lead-in-tata-chemicals-covid-19-fight
  6. "Contact us". Tata Chemicals. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  7. "Chemicals with a capital sea". Tata.in. 1 April 2004. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  8. "Tatas acquire General Chemical of US for $1 b". The Hindu Business Line. 1 February 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  9. (PDF) http://www.superbrandsindia.com/images/superbrands_book_2008/TATA%20CHEMICALS.pdf. Retrieved 20 May 2009. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. John, Satish (8 September 2009). "Tata Chemicals working on a green makeover". Mint.
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