Diamines & Chemicals Limited announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, DACL Fine Chem Limited, has received the Consent to Establish (CTE) order for a new Specialty Amines and Chemicals plant in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. This regulatory approval marks a significant step toward the startup of the proposed manufacturing facility.

The CTE Order No. 469/APPCB/CTE/RO-KKD/HO/2026 was issued by the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) on October 15, 2026. The disclosure was made to stock exchanges on October 16, 2026, under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Regulatory Approval Details

The approval pertains to the setting up of a plant for Specialty Amines and Chemicals at the unit of DACL Fine Chem Limited. The facility is located at Survey Nos. 87, 88, 89, 91, and 92 to 102 in Thondandi (Village and Mandal), Kakinada District, Andhra Pradesh.

The company stated that the CTE is the primary permission required to establish a manufacturing unit for new products. It will directly contribute to the start-up of the production facility.

Key Disclosure Parameters

Strategic Implications

The grant of the CTE indicates progress in the company's capacity expansion plans within the specialty chemicals sector. The seven-year validity period provides a long-term window for the establishment and operationalization of the plant. No withdrawal, cancellation, or suspension of the license has occurred, and no monetary impact figures were disclosed in the filing.

Diamines & Chemicals has announced the transfer of two senior management personnel to its wholly owned subsidiary company. The internal movement is effective from October 1, 2026.

The individuals involved are Venkatesan Arumugam, who served as Vice President of Manufacturing, and Harmanpreet Singh, who held the position of General Manager for Projects. This administrative shift marks a change in the reporting structure for these key operational roles within the group.

Disclosure details

The company filed this intimation with BSE and NSE under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The disclosure clarifies that the change is due to the transfer of these employees to the roll of the wholly owned subsidiary, rather than resignation or removal.

The filing notes that brief profiles and relationship disclosures were not applicable as these were internal transfers within the corporate group. The company secretary, Hemaxi Pawar, signed the digital submission on September 28, 2026.