Himadri Speciality Chemical Commissions Anode Material Facility in Bengal

Exam-focused facts from the 27 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Himadri Speciality Chemical has commissioned its first anode material production facility at Mahistikry in Bengal to enter the lithium-ion battery value chain.
The facility produces raw materials for lithium-ion cells and was developed through 14 years of in-house research.
The company commissioned a 70,000-MTPA speciality carbon black line at Mahistikry, making it the world's largest single-location speciality carbon black facility.
The total carbon black capacity of the company has reached 250,000 MTPA, which includes 130,000 MTPA of speciality carbon black.
For the year ended March 31, the company reported a net profit of ₹755 crore, marking a 36% increase.