Aarti Industries commissioned Phase I of its Zone IV project at Jhagadia, Gujarat, on September 7, 2026. The facility brings Calcium Chloride, PEDA, and a part of the Multipurpose Plant on stream. This expansion strengthens the company’s downstream integration and flexible manufacturing capabilities.

The commissioning marks a milestone in Aarti Industries’ growth strategy. The new platform is designed to support the commercialisation of high-value and niche products. Several products planned from Zone IV are expected to be manufactured in India for the first time.

Facility Capabilities

Phase I integrates three key components to diversify end-use applications:

• PEDA (2-Phenyl Ethyl Diethyl Aniline): Extends the existing Ethylation platform downstream. It builds on established 2,6-Diethyl Aniline capabilities for value-added agrochemical applications.
• Calcium Chloride: Strengthens the Energy & Additives portfolio. Applications include oilfield and energy-related markets.
• Multipurpose Plant (MPP): Provides a flexible platform to scale pilot-validated processes into commercial production. This enables faster response to evolving customer requirements across multiple chemistries.

These facilities address applications spanning agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, coatings, polymers, and energy & additives.

Strategic Outlook

Suyog Kotecha, Chief Executive Officer, stated that Zone IV was conceived as a flexible platform to deepen integration and add niche products. The company plans to progressively commercialise all manufacturing blocks within Zone IV during this fiscal year.

The broader Zone IV platform features multiple chemistry blocks designed for diverse chemistries. This strengthens the integrated R&D, scale-up, and manufacturing ecosystem. It forms a building block of the long-term speciality chemicals growth strategy.

What the Numbers Show

The source provides no financial figures, revenue data, or order values. Consequently, no analytical observation regarding financial performance or margins can be derived from this filing. The announcement focuses solely on operational capacity addition.

Aarti Industries Limited has scheduled its 43rd Annual General Meeting for Monday, September 21, 2026. The meeting will be held via Video Conferencing or Other Audio Visual Means at 11:00 am IST.

The Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of Re. 1 per equity share of face value ₹5 each for FY26. The record date for determining dividend entitlement is Monday, September 14, 2026.

Voting and Attendance

Shareholders can cast their votes electronically through the National Securities Depository Limited e-voting platform. The remote e-voting period begins on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 9:00 am and ends on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 5:00 pm.

Members holding shares as on the cut-off date of Monday, September 14, 2026, are eligible to vote. Those who have not registered their email addresses are requested to do so with their Depository Participant or the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent.

Dividend Payment Details

The dividend payment will be made on or before October 9, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM. As dividends are taxable in the hands of members under the Income-tax Act, 2025, the company will deduct tax at source.

Shareholders must submit relevant documents for Tax Deducted at Source determination by Monday, September 14, 2026, at 6:30 pm IST. Detailed communication regarding TDS is available on the company’s website and that of its Registrar and Transfer Agent.

Accessing Meeting Materials

Electronic copies of the AGM Notice and Integrated Annual Report for FY26 were dispatched via email on August 27, 2026. These documents are also available on the company’s website and the stock exchange portals. Members can attend the meeting or view the live webcast using their remote e-voting login credentials.