Himadri commissions anode material facility in Bengal
Times of India | 25 April 2026
Kolkata: Himadri Speciality Chemical has commissioned its first anode material production facility at Mahistikry in Bengal, marking the company's entry into the lithium-ion battery value chain.
CMD Anurag Chowdhary said the facility was developed through over a decade of in-house research. "We have been working on this for 14 years and have raw material for this process. The end product is a raw material for lithium-ion cells," he said.
The commissioning comes as demand for advanced battery materials is rising globally, particularly with the growth of electric mobility and energy storage solutions.
Himadri also reported its historic best financial performance for the year ended March 31. The company posted consolidated Ebitda of Rs 1,006 crore, up 19% year on year, while profit before tax stood at Rs 1,001 crore, a 24% increase. Net profit rose 36% to Rs 755 crore.
Commenting on the performance, Chowdhary said the results reflect sustained execution and operational discipline. "FY26 was a year where ambition met execution, setting Himadri apart with record results," he said.
During the year, the company also commissioned a 70,000-MTPA speciality carbon black line at Mahistikry, taking its total carbon black capacity to 250,000 MTPA, including 130,000 MTPA of speciality carbon black. Himadri said the Mahistikry unit is now the world's largest single-location speciality carbon black facility.