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General information about company

Scrip Code 500042
NSE Symbol BASF
MSEI Symbol NOTLISTED
ISIN INE373A01013
Name of the entity BASF INDIA LIMITED
Date of start of financial year 01-Apr-2025
Date of end of financial year 31-Mar-2026
Reporting Quarter Yearly
Date of Quarter Ending 31-Mar-2026
Type of company Equity
Whether Annexure I (Part A) of the SEBI Circular dated December 31, 2024 related to Compliance Report on Corporate Governance is applicable to the entity? Yes
Whether Annexure I (Part B) of the SEBI Circular dated December 31, 2024 related to Investor Grievance Redressal Report is Applicable to the entity? Yes
Whether Annexure I (Part C) of the SEBI Circular dated December 31, 2024 related to Disclosure of Acquisition of Shares or Voting Rights in Unlisted Companies is Applicable to the entity? No
Reason For Part C Of Annexure I Disclosure Of Acquisition Of Shares OrVotingRightsInUnlistedCompaniesIsNotApplicableToTheEntity NA
Whether Annexure I (Part D) of the SEBI Circular dated December 31, 2024 related to Disclosure of Imposition of Fine or Penalty is Applicable to the entity? No
Reason For Part D Of Annexure I Disclosure Of Imposition Of Fine Or Penalty Is Not Applicable To The Entity NA
Whether Annexure I (Part E) of the SEBI Circular dated December 31, 2024 related to Disclosure of Updates to Ongoing Tax Litigations or Disputes is Applicable to the entity? Yes
Whether Annexure I (Part F) of the SEBI Circular dated December 31, 2024 related to Disclosure Of Loans / Guarantees / Comfort Letters / Securities Etc. is Applicable to the entity? Yes
Risk management committee Yes
Market Capitalisation as per immediate previous Financial Year Top 500 listed entities
Is SCORE ID Available ? Yes
SCORE Registration ID b00070
Reason For No SCORE ID
Type of Submission New
Remarks (website dissemination)



Annexure I
Annexure I to be submitted by listed entity on quarterly basis
I. Composition of Board of Directors
Disclosure of notes on composition of board of directors explanatory
Whether the listed entity has a Regular Chairperson Yes
Whether Chairperson is related to MD or CEO No Disqualification of Directors under section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013
Sr Title (Mr / Ms) Name of the Director PAN DIN Category 1 of directors Category 2 of directors Category 3 of directors Date of Birth Whether the director is disqualified? Start Date of disqualification End Date of disqualification Details of disqualification Current status Whether special resolution passed? [Refer Reg. 17(1A) of Listing Regulations] Date of passing special resolution Initial Date of appointment Date of Re-appointment Date of cessation Tenure of director (in months) No of Directorship in listed entities including this listed entity (Refer Regulation 17A of Listing Regulations) No of Independent Directorship in listed entities including this listed entity [with reference to proviso to regulation 17A(1) & 17A(2)] Number of memberships in Audit/ Stakeholder Committee(s) including this listed entity (Refer Regulation 26(1) of Listing Regulations) No of post of Chairperson in Audit/ Stakeholder Committee held in listed entities including this listed entity (Refer Regulation 26(1) of Listing Regulations) Reason for Cessation Notes for not providing PAN Notes for not providing DIN
1 Mr. Pradip P. Shah 00066242 Non-Executive - Non Independent Director Chairperson 07-Jan-1953 No Active Yes 07-May-2024 01-Apr-2024 4 2 6 2
2 Mr. Alexander Gerding 09797186 Executive Director Not Applicable MD 23-May-1979 No Active NA 30-Dec-2022 01-Jan-2023 1 0 1 0
3 Mr. Andrew George Postlewaite 03532678 Non-Executive - Non Independent Director Not Applicable 18-Jul-1964 No Active NA 01-Dec-2025 1 0 0 0 Textual Information(1)
4 Mr. Ramkumar Dhruva 00223237 Non-Executive - Non Independent Director Not Applicable 03-Mar-1968 No Active NA 10-Aug-2018 07-Aug-2024 1 0 0 0
5 Mr. Anil Kumar Choudhary 07733817 Executive Director Not Applicable 15-Apr-1974 No Active NA 30-Dec-2022 01-Jan-2023 12-Aug-2025 1 0 1 0
6 Mrs. Shyamala Gopinath 02362921 Non-Executive - Independent Director Not Applicable Shareholder Director 20-Jun-1949 No Active Yes 04-Aug-2023 23-Jan-2019 23-Jan-2024 87 2 1 3 1
7 Mr. Bahram Vakil 00283980 Non-Executive - Independent Director Not Applicable Shareholder Director 12-Sep-1958 No Active Yes 07-May-2024 01-Apr-2024 24 2 2 2 0
8 Ms. Sonia Singh 07108778 Non-Executive - Independent Director Not Applicable Shareholder Director 05-Sep-1964 No Active Yes 07-May-2024 01-Apr-2024 24 5 5 5 2
9 Mr. Narendranath J. Baliga 07005484 Executive Director Not Applicable 19-Jun-1967 No Active NA 15-Mar-2025 01-Jan-2025 1 0 0 0



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Textual Information(1) NA



Annexure 1

II. Composition of Committees
Disclosure of notes on composition of committees explanatory



Audit Committee Details
Whether the Audit Committee has a Regular Chairperson Yes
Sr DIN Number Name of Committee members Category 1 of directors Category 2 of directors Date of Appointment Date of Cessation Remarks
1 02362921 Shyamala Gopinath Non-Executive - Independent Director Chairperson 01-Apr-2019
2 00066242 Pradip P. Shah Non-Executive - Non Independent Director Member 01-Apr-2024
3 00283980 Bahram Vakil Non-Executive - Independent Director Member 01-Apr-2024
4 07108778 Sonia Singh Non-Executive - Independent Director Member 01-Apr-2024



Nomination and remuneration committee
Whether the Nomination and remuneration committee has a Regular Chairperson Yes
Sr DIN Number Name of Committee members Category 1 of directors Category 2 of directors Date of Appointment Date of Cessation Remarks
1 02362921 Shyamala Gopinath Non-Executive - Independent Director Chairperson 01-Apr-2019
2 00066242 Pradip P. Shah Non-Executive - Non Independent Director Member 01-Apr-2024
3 07108778 Sonia Singh Non-Executive - Independent Director Member 01-Apr-2024



Stakeholders Relationship Committee
Whether the Stakeholders Relationship Committee has a Regular Chairperson Yes
Sr DIN Number Name of Committee members Category 1 of directors Category 2 of directors Date of Appointment Date of Cessation Remarks
1 07108778 Sonia Singh Non-Executive - Independent Director Chairperson 01-Apr-2024
2 02362921 Shyamala Gopinath Non-Executive - Independent Director Member 01-Apr-2019
3 07733817 Anil Kumar Choudhary Executive Director Member 01-Jan-2023
4 09797186 Alexander Gerding Executive Director Member 01-Jan-2023



Risk Management Committee
Whether the Risk Management Committee has a Regular Chairperson Yes
Sr DIN Number Name of Committee members Category 1 of directors Category 2 of directors Date of Appointment Date of Cessation Remarks
1 09797186 Alexander Gerding ED Chairperson 01-Jan-2023
2 00066242 Pradip P. Shah NED Member 01-Apr-2024
3 02362921 Shyamala Gopinath ID Member 01-Apr-2024
4 00283980 Bahram Vakil ID Member 01-Apr-2024
5 07005484 Narendranath J. Baliga ED Member 01-Apr-2019



Annexure 1
III. Meeting of Board of Directors
Disclosure of notes on meeting of board of directors explanatory
Sr Date(s) of meeting (Enter dates of Previous quarter and Current quarter in chronological order) Maximum gap between any two consecutive (in number of days) Notes for not providing Date Whether requirement of Quorum met (Yes/No) Total Number of Directors as on date of the meeting Number of Directors present* (All directors including Independent Director) No. of Independent Directors attending the meeting*
1 14-Nov-2025 Yes 9 9 3
2 13-Feb-2026 90 Yes 9 9 3
3 30-Mar-2026 44 Yes 9 8 3



Annexure 1
IV. Meeting of Committees
Disclosure of notes on meeting of committees explanatory
Sr Name of Committee Date(s) of meeting (Enter dates of Previous quarter and Current quarter in chronological order) Maximum gap between any two consecutive (in number of days) Name of other committee Reson for not providing date Whether requirement of Quorum met (Yes/No) Total Number of Directors in the Committee as on date of the meeting Number of Directors Present (All Directors including Independent Director) No. of Independent Directors attending the meeting* No. of members attending the meeting (other than Board of Directors)
1 Audit Committee 14-Nov-2025 Yes 4 4 3 0
2 Nomination and remuneration committee 14-Nov-2025 Yes 3 3 2 0
3 Stakeholders Relationship Committee 14-Nov-2025 Yes 4 4 2 0
4 Audit Committee 13-Feb-2026 90 Yes 4 4 3 0
5 Risk Management Committee 13-Feb-2026 Yes 5 5 2 0
6 Audit Committee 30-Mar-2026 44 Yes 4 4 3 0
7 Nomination and remuneration committee 30-Mar-2026 Yes 3 3 2 0



Annexure 1
VI. Affirmations
Sr Subject Compliance status (Yes/No)
1 The composition of Board of Directors is in terms of SEBI (Listing obligations and disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015 Yes
2 The composition of the following committees is in terms of SEBI(Listing obligations and disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015 a. Audit Committee Yes
3 The composition of the following committees is in terms of SEBI(Listing obligations and disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015. b. Nomination & remuneration committee Yes
4 The composition of the following committees is in terms of SEBI(Listing obligations and disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015. c. Stakeholders relationship committee Yes
5 The composition of the following committees is in terms of SEBI(Listing obligations and disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015. d. Risk management committee (applicable to the top 1000 listed entities) Yes
6 The committee members have been made aware of their powers, role and responsibilities as specified in SEBI (Listing obligations and disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015. Yes
7 The meetings of the board of directors and the above committees have been conducted in the manner as specified in SEBI (Listing obligations and disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015 Yes
8 This report and/or the report submitted in the previous quarter has been placed before Board of Directors. Yes
9 Any comments/observations/advice of Board of Directors may be mentioned here:



Annexure 1
Sr Subject Compliance status
1 Name of signatory Manohar Kamath
2 Designation Company Secretary and Compliance Officer



Details of Cyber security incidence
Whether as per Regulation 27(2)(ba) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 there has been cyber security incidents or breaches or loss of data or documents during the quarter No
Other details of cyber security incidence or breaches or loss of data event
Number of cyber security incidence or breaches or loss of data event occurred during the quarter
Sr Date of the event Brief details of the event



Annexure II to be submitted by listed entity at the end of the financial year (for the whole of financial year)
I. Disclosure on website in terms of LODR Regulation
Sr Item Compliance status (Yes/No/NA) If status is No details of non-compliance may be given here. Web address
1.1 Details of business Yes https://www.basf.com/in/en/who-we-are
1.2 Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association Yes https://www.basf.com/dam/jcr:e2f78a7e-61cf-4ad6-b221-f522931b45dc/in/documents/en/investor-relations/code-of-conduct-and-other-policies/2025/Memorandum-and-Articles-of-Association.pdf
1.3 Brief profile of board of directors including directorship and full time positions in body corporates Yes https://www.basf.com/in/en/india-investors/board-of-directors
2 Terms and conditions of appointment of independent directors Yes https://www.basf.com/in/en/india-investors/board-of-directors/terms-and-conditions-independent-directors-basf-india.html
3 Composition of various committees of board of directors Yes https://www.basf.com/dam/jcr:ba3619bf-3bf7-4dbb-b32a-eea0ba303a19/in/documents/en/investor-relations/code-of-conduct-and-other-policies/2025/Committee%20Positions.pdf
4 Code of conduct of board of directors and senior management personnel Yes https://www.basf.com/dam/jcr:d87d86ee-0899-39bf-9189-40c7140cf88f/in/documents/en/investor-relations/code-of-conduct-and-other-policies/2019/Code%20of%20Conduct%20for%20Directors%20and%20Senior%20Management%20Personnel.pdf
5 Details of establishment of vigil mechanism or whistle blower policy Yes https://www.basf.com/dam/jcr:92349b77-4159-4b72-8481-f3f60215b11d/in/documents/en/investor-relations/code-of-conduct-and-other-policies/2024/Whistle-Blower-Policy-and-Vigil-Mechanism.pdf
6 Criteria of making payments to non-executive directors Yes https://www.basf.com/dam/jcr:49a96f28-7859-3f3c-8b95-62b38ba5cbdc/basf/www/in/documents/en/investor-relations/code-of-conduct-and-other-policies/2019/Nomination%20&%20Remuneration%20Policy.pdf
7 Policy on dealing with related party transactions Yes https://www.basf.com/dam/jcr:fabd22b9-9f7c-3d36-b50e-a43ed830ce68/in/documents/en/investor-relations/code-of-conduct-and-other-policies/2022/Related%20Party%20Transactions%20Policy.pdf
8 Policy for determining material subsidiaries Yes https://www.basf.com/dam/jcr:555842f2-75cb-3b13-bbe7-3846a4b8bd46/in/documents/en/investor-relations/listing-compliances/2020/Policy%20for%20determination%20of%20material%20subsidiary%20.pdf
9 Details of familiarization programmes imparted to independent directors Yes https://www.basf.com/in/en/india-investors/listing-compliances/code-of-conduct-and-other-policies-basf-india#accordion-1079100843}}}
10 Contact information of the designated officials of the listed entity who are responsible for assisting and handling investor grievances Yes https://www.basf.com/in/en/india-investors/contact-basf-india.html
11 Email address for grievance redressal and other relevant details Yes https://www.basf.com/in/en/india-investors/contact-basf-india.html
12 Financial results Yes https://www.basf.com/in/en/india-investors/financial-statements-presentations/quarterly-results-basf-india.html
13 Shareholding pattern Yes https://www.basf.com/in/en/india-investors/listing-compliances/shareholding-pattern-basf-india.html
14 Details of agreements entered into with the media companies and/or their associates NA
15.1 Schedule of analyst or institutional investor meet and presentation prepared by listed entity for analyst or institutional investor meet Yes https://www.basf.com/in/en/india-investors/listing-compliances/announcements-basf-india#text-1272809624
15.2 Audio or video recordings and transcripts of post earnings/quarterly calls Yes https://www.basf.com/in/en/india-investors/listing-compliances/announcements-basf-india#item-1715876178440-1184217868
16 New name and the old name of the listed entity NA
17 Advertisements as per regulation 47 (1) Yes https://www.basf.com/in/en/india-investors/listing-compliances/announcements-basf-india#text1842395164
18 Credit rating or revision in credit rating obtained Yes https://www.basf.com/in/en/india-investors
19 Separate audited financial statements of each subsidiary of the listed entity Yes https://www.basf.com/in/en/india-investors/financial-statements-presentations/basf-india-coatings-private-limited--wos-
20 Secretarial compliance report Yes https://www.basf.com/dam/jcr:a63e671f-7ccd-4556-b6af-15e9efb11fc8/basf/www/in/documents/en/investor-relations/announcements/2025/Secretarial-Compliance-Report-2024-2025.pdf?vid=gIZrp9FuqFN6to_96MwyO4FW2NlrzbPz
21 Materiality policy as per regulation 30 (4) Yes https://www.basf.com/dam/jcr:f9c26c39-4fa1-3f8c-bb0f-eeda02dace50/basf/www/in/documents/en/investor-relations/code-of-conduct-and-other-policies/2023/Policy%20on%20Determination%20of%20Materiality.pdf
22 Disclosure of contact details of KMP who are authorized for the purpose of determining materiality as required under regulation 30(5) Yes https://www.basf.com/dam/jcr:f9c26c39-4fa1-3f8c-bb0f-eeda02dace50/basf/www/in/documents/en/investor-relations/code-of-conduct-and-other-policies/2023/Policy%20on%20Determination%20of%20Materiality.pdf
23 Disclosures under regulation 30(8) Yes https://www.basf.com/dam/jcr:f9c26c39-4fa1-3f8c-bb0f-eeda02dace50/basf/www/in/documents/en/investor-relations/code-of-conduct-and-other-policies/2023/Policy%20on%20Determination%20of%20Materiality.pdf
24 Statements of deviation(s) or variations(s) as specified in regulation 32 NA
25 Dividend distribution policy as specified in regulation 43A (1) Yes https://www.basf.com/dam/jcr:a60e1b2a-1bfe-3558-9cef-f6fdab920ac2/basf/www/in/documents/en/investor-relations/code-of-conduct-and-other-policies/Dividend%20Distribution%20Policy.pdf
26.1 Annual return as provided under section 92 of the Companies Act 2013 Yes https://www.basf.com/dam/jcr:88e9df5b-8f4b-48f7-b9f5-83004a117b84/basf/www/in/documents/en/investor-relations/announcements/2025/Annual-Return-2024-25.zip?vid=V0omrgBPwUMnu0Y0NVPbJSwpaH__OZUB
26.2 Employee benefit scheme documents framed in terms of SEBI (SBEB) regulations 2021
27 Confirmation that the above disclosures are in a separate section as specified in regulation 46(2) Yes https://www.basf.com/in/en/india-investors/disclosures
28 Compliance with regulation 46(3) with respect to accuracy of disclosures on the website and timely updation Yes https://www.basf.com/in/en/india-investors/disclosures
29 Disclosure of notes on website in terms of Listing Regulations explanatory


Annexure II
II. Annual Affirmations
Sr Particulars Regulation Number Compliance status (Yes/No/NA) If status is No details of non-compliance may be given here.
1 Independent director(s) have been appointed in terms of specified criteria of independence and/or eligibility 16(1)(b) Yes
2 Board Composition 17(1), 17(1A) & 17(1C), 17(1D) & 17(1E) Yes
3 Meeting Of Board Of Directors 17(2) Yes
4 Quorum of board meeting 17(2A) Yes
5 Review of Compliance Reports 17(3) Yes
6 Plans for orderly succession for appointments 17(4) Yes
7 Code of Conduct 17(5) Yes
8 Fees/compensation 17(6) Yes
9 Minimum Information 17(7) Yes
10 Compliance Certificate 17(8) Yes
11 Risk Assessment & Management 17(9) Yes
12 Performance Evaluation of Independent Directors 17(10) Yes
13 Recommendation of Board 17(11) Yes
14 Maximum number of Directorships 17A Yes
15 Composition of Audit Committee 18(1) Yes
16 Meeting of Audit Committee 18(2) Yes
17 Role of Audit Committee and information to be reviewed by the audit committee 18(3) Yes
18 Composition of nomination & remuneration committee 19(1) & (2) Yes
19 Quorum of Nomination and Remuneration Committee meeting 19(2A) Yes
20 Meeting of Nomination and Remuneration Committee 19(3A) Yes
21 Role of Nomination and Remuneration Committee 19(4) Yes
22 Composition of Stakeholder Relationship Committee 20(1), 20(2) & 20(2A) Yes
23 Meeting of Stakeholders Relationship Committee 20(3A) Yes
24 Role of Stakeholders Relationship Committee 20(4) Yes
25 Composition and role of risk management committee 21(1),(2),(3),(4) Yes
26 Meeting of Risk Management Committee 21(3A) Yes
27 Quorum of Risk Management Committee meeting 21(3B) Yes
28 Gap between the meetings of the Risk Management Committee 21(3C) Yes
29 Vigil Mechanism 22 Yes
30 Policy for related party Transaction 23(1), (1A), (5), (6), & (8) Yes
31 Prior or Omnibus approval of Audit Committee for all related party transactions 23(2), (3) Yes
32 Approval for material related party transactions 23(4) Yes
33 Disclosure of related party transactions on consolidated basis 23(9) Yes
34 Composition of Board of Directors of unlisted material Subsidiary 24(1) NA
35 Other Corporate Governance requirements with respect to subsidiary of listed entity 24(2),(3),(4),(5) & (6) Yes
36 Alternate Director to Independent Director 25(1) NA
37 Maximum Tenure 25(2) Yes
38 Appointment, Re-appointment or removal of an Independent Director through special resolution or the alternate mechanism 25(2A) Yes
39 Meeting of independent directors 25(3) & (4) Yes
40 Familiarization of independent directors 25(7) Yes
41 Declaration from Independent Director 25(8) & (9) Yes
42 Directors and Officers insurance 25(10) Yes
43 Confirmation with respect to appointment of Independent Directors who resigned from the listed entity 25(11) NA
44 Memberships in Committees 26(1) Yes
45 Affirmation with compliance to code of conduct from members of Board of Directors and Senior management personnel 26(3) Yes
46 Policy with respect to Obligations of directors and senior management 26(2) & 26(5) Yes
47 Approval of the Board and shareholders for compensation or profit sharing in connection with dealings in the securities of the listed entity 26(6) NA
48 Vacancies in respect Key Managerial Personnel 26A(1) & 26A(2), 26A(3) NA
Any other information to be provided - Add Notes



Annexure II
III. Affirmations
Sr Particulars Compliance status (Yes/No/NA)
1 The Listed Entity has approved Material Subsidiary Policy and the Corporate Governance requirements with respect to subsidiary of Listed Entity have been complied Yes
Any other information to be provided



Annexure II
1 Name of signatory Manohar Kamath
2 Designation Company Secretary and Compliance Officer



Additional Half yearly Disclosure
Any Other Information for Disclosure of Loans / Guarantees / Comfort Letters / Securities Etc.
I. Disclosure of Loans/ guarantees/comfort letters /securities etc.refer note below
(A)Any loan or any other form of debt advanced by the listed entity directly or indirectly to
Entity Aggregate amount advanced during six months Balance outstanding at the end of six months
Promoter or any other entity controlled by them 0 0
Promoter Group or any other entity controlled by them 500000000 120000000
Directors (including relatives) or any other entity controlled by them 0 0
KMPs or any other entity controlled by them 0 0
(B) Any guarantee / comfort letter (by whatever name called) provided by the listed entity directly or indirectly, in connection with any loan(s) or any other form of debt availed By
Entity Type (guarantee, comfort letter etc.) Aggregate amount of issuance during six months Balance outstanding at the end of six months(taking into account any invocation)
Promoter or any other entity controlled by them 0 0 0
Promoter Group or any other entity controlled by them 0 0 0
Directors (including relatives) or any other entity controlled by them 0 0 0
KMPs or any other entity controlled by them 0 0 0
(C) Any security provided by the listed entity directly or indirectly, in connection with any loan(s) or any other form of debt availed by
Entity Type of security (cash, shares etc.) Aggregate value of security provided during six months Balance outstanding at the end of six months
Promoter or any other entity controlled by them 0 0 0
Promoter Group or any other entity controlled by them 0 0 0
Directors (including relatives) or any other entity controlled by them 0 0 0
KMPs or any other entity controlled by them 0 0 0
(D) Additional Information
II. Affirmations
Affirmations Compliance Status Company Remarks
All loans (or other form of debt), guarantees, comfort letters (by whatever name called) or securities in connection with any loan(s) (or other form of debt) given directly or indirectly by the listed entity to promoter(s), promoter group, director(s) (including their relatives), key managerial personnel (including their relatives) or any entity controlled by them are in the economic interest of the company. Yes
Name Mr. Narendranath Baliga
Designation Chief Financial Officer
Place Mumbai
Date 13-Apr-2026



Signatory Details
Name of signatory Mr. Manohar Kamath
Designation of person Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Place Mumbai
Date 13-Apr-2026


Investor Grievance Details
No. of investor complaints pending at the beginning of Quarter 2
No. of investor complaints received during the Quarter 6
No. of investor complaints disposed off during the Quarter 6
No. of investor complaints those remaining unresolved at the end of the Quarter 2


Disclosure of Acquisition of Shares or Voting Rights in Unlisted Companies-
The details of acquisition of shares or voting rights in unlisted companies during the quarter in terms of sub-para 1 of para A of Part A of Schedule III are given below
Any Other Information for Disclosure of Acquisition of Shares or Voting Rights in Unlisted Companies
Sr. No. Name of the unlisted company in which shares or voting rights have been acquired Date of acquisition Aggregate holding (% shares or voting rights) as at the end of the previous quarter % shares or voting rights acquired during the quarter Aggregate holding (% shares or voting rights) as at the end of the quarter


Disclosure of Imposition of Fine or Penalty
The details of imposition of fine or penalty during the quarter in terms of sub-para 20 of para A of Part A of Schedule III are given below:
Any Other Information for Disclosure of Imposition of Fine or Penalty
Sr. No. Name of the authority Nature and details of the action(s) taken or order(s) passed Date of receipt of direction or order, including any ad interim or interim orders, or any other communication from the authority Details of the violation(s)/ contravention(s) committed or alleged to be committed Impact on financial, operation or other activities of the listed entity, quantifiable in monetary terms to the extent possible


Disclosure of Updates to Ongoing Tax Litigations or Disputes
The updates on tax litigations or disputes in terms of sub-para 8 of para B of Part A of Schedule III read with corresponding provisions of Annexure 18 of the Master Circular are given below:

Any Other Information for Disclosure of Updates to Ongoing Tax Litigations or Disputes
Sr. No. Name of the opposing party Date of initiation of the litigation / dispute Status of the litigation / dispute as per last disclosure Current status of the litigation / dispute
1 Director General of Revenue Intelligence, Ahmedabad (DRI) 22-Dec-2017 Classification Dispute in respect of Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylates (FAEO) – Dehydol LS1, Dehydol LS2 and Alpha Ethoxylates. The matter is kept in abeyance. The Principal Commissioner of Nhava Sheva Customs is appointed as Common Adjudicating Authority for DRI Case. No Change in the Status.
2 Principal Commissioner of Customs 12-Feb-2018 Classification Dispute in respect of Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylates (FAEO) – Dehydol LS1, Dehydol LS2 and Alpha Ethoxylates. The matter is pending before the Principal Commissioner of Customs JNCH for suitable order. No Change in the Status. The matter is pending before the Principal Commissioner of Customs JNCH for suitable order.
3 Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) 31-Oct-2019 The addition is towards transfer pricing adjustment in respect of benchmarking of profitability of manufacturing segment. The tax impact is considered on the total adjustment of Rs. 191 crore on this issue. Further, there are other corporate tax and transfer pricing additions made in the assessment order passed under section 143(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 which are below the materiality threshold. Pending withCommissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) Appeal order is received from Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] wherein the principal contention of low margin due to under utilisation of capacity on account of initial phase of operations at Dahej is accepted subject to verification of numbers of capacity utilization of other comparable companies by the lower-level authorities. We are awaiting for final order giving effect to the order of the CIT(A) by lower authorities.
4 Adjudicating Authority (Additional Commissioner) post remand back 29-Sep-2018 The Company had availed CENVAT credit of Service tax on inputs, input services and capital goods used in the course of setting up of factory. The department had raised Show Cause Notice raising tax demand of INR 27.75 crores along with penalty equivalent to the tax for the period from April 11 to March 16. The department alleged that the definition of 'input services' has been amended w.e.f. 01 April, 2011 to exclude Service Tax credit in relation to any services used in connection with setting up of factory. The demand is set aside from CESTAT & matter is remanded back to the Adjudicating Authority (Additional Commissioner) The office of Commissioner of Central GST & Central Excise, after remand back proceeding vide order dated 30th January 2025 has confirmed the said demand of Rs. 55.5 crore (Tax Demand: - Rs. 27.75 crore + Penalty:- Rs. 27.75 crore plus interest, as may be applicable). Based on the advice of the tax consultant, the Company disagrees with the demand raised and accordingly has filed appeal before the CESTAT contesting the aforesaid demand order. Matter is pending to be listed before CESTAT for adjudication.
5 CESTAT, Mumbai 27-Oct-2016 The Company has paid Service tax under Reverse Charge Mechanism on transactions with associated enterprises at the time of making payment. The department contested that company has violated the provisions of law by not discharging service tax liability at the time of accrual in its books of account. Accordingly, department has raised a demand of interest & penalty. The matter is pending before CESTAT for adjudication. Matter is pending to be listed before CESTAT for adjudication.
6 Arbitration case filed by AgsonGlobal Private Limtied (Agson ) 22-Feb-2022 The Company had issued a recovery notice for its operational debt to Agson for an amount of Rs. 253,911,367.27/- in December 2021. In response, Agson invoked arbitration citing a preexisting dispute and has claimed an amount of Rs. 108,45,00,000 as damages under various heads. Currently, Arbitration proceedings are ongoing and the Company has also filed a counterclaim in the Arbitration matter initiated by Agson for Rs. 34,76,00,000/- (which includes amount of operational debt plus demurrage & other incurred costs). The matter is pending before the Sole Arbitrator for adjudication. Agson had been admitted into the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi. IRP has been appointed in the matter , BASF has filed its claim with IRP , same has been included in contingent liability list by IRP Agson had been admitted into the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi. IRP has been appointed in the matter , BASF has filed its claim with IRP , same has been included in contingent liability list by IRP.