R Mukundan

Speaking in an exclusive interview with CNBC-TV18, Tata Chemicals' chief also said that the company is the second derivative supplier to EV battery manufacturers.

Tata Chemicals Q3 net up 32% at Rs 318.39 cr; sales decline

Focus on strong operational excellence helped Tata Chemicals witness a 32 per cent growth in its consolidated net profit at Rs 318.39 crore for the quarter ended December despite lower sales.

Consumer biz to be growth driver; monsoon to help: Tata Chem

The company reported net profit of Rs 242.24 crore against a net loss of Rs 74.17 crore in the year-ago period. Total income rose to Rs 4,055.49 crore in the fourth quarter.

Budget 2015 has direction, inclusive growth: R Mukundan

The Finance Minister has set the direction for a balanced and inclusive growth emphasising on increasing agricultural productivity, farm income, increasing investment in infrastructure, manufacturing maintaining fiscal discipline as well as raising social spend, says R Mukundan, Managing Director, Tata Chemicals.

India, US doing well, see negative nos out of UK: Tata Chem

On gas price hike, R Mukundan of Tata Chemicals says it will be a pass through for the company. He adds that for price hike to be positive, it needs to be accompanied with increase in supply.

Tata Chem posts Rs 16 cr loss in Q3

Total income has increased by 7 percent to Rs 4,598.13 crore in the quarter ended December 2013, from Rs 4,311.31 crore in the year-ago period. The Tata group firm's net profit took a beating as its finance costs rose to Rs 165.63 crore from Rs 118.41 crore, while tax expenses increased to Rs 92.61 crore from Rs 73.25 crore in the review period.

Tata Chemicals to focus on farm, consumer product biz

In the farm business, the company will increase the non-bulk portfolio such as specialty and high-yield seeds to enhance farm productivity, Tata Chemicals Managing Director R Mukundan said today.

Payment delays a major concern: Tata Chem

The subsidy outstandings which were around Rs 35,000-40,000 crore have climbed up to over Rs 1 lakh crore. If the same level of subsidy underpayment continue, by next year the industry is expected to face a Rs 165,000-crore outstandings.

Govt should now hike urea price, cut subsidy: Tata Chem

New gas ricing regime will help increase domestic output, says Tata Chemicals and calls for increase market price of urea.

Delayed subsidy payment causing cash flow probs: Tata Chem

Tata Chemicals today said delay in payment of fertiliser subsidy by the government to the tune of Rs 1,496 crore is putting strain on company's balance sheet.

Prices to remain stable, input cost may ease: Tata Chem

In an interview to CNBC-TV18 R Mukundan, managing director, Tata Chemicals spoke about the latest happenings in the company and the way ahead.

Tata Chemicals' new formula

The 72-year-old company is making a strategic shift from just chemicals to water purification and products that promote health and wellness.

Tata Chem sees USD 300-350 million EBITDA from Gabon plant

Tata Chemicals expects earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of USD 300-350 million from the ammonia-urea fertilizer plant at Republic of Gabon in Africa, Managing Director R. Mukundan said in a conference call Wednesday.

Expect margin to rebound due to revised pricing: Tata Chem

R Mukundan, MD of Tata Chemicals, in an interview on CNBC-TV18 said that the company’s operating performance was impacted due to the sever winter faced in the UK and that the situation on the ground in terms of demand or a pullback in demand was not critical at this point in time.