himadri speciality chemical has announced an additional investment in Sicona Battery Technologies Pty Ltd through the subscription of Compulsorily Convertible Notes (CCNs). The company has invested AUD 25,59,000 in cash for this tranche, subscribing to 25,59,000 CCNs with a face value of AUD 1.00 each. This move follows the company's earlier announcement regarding further investments in Sicona through agreed tranches.

Prior to this latest infusion, the company had already invested AUD 1,41,94,000 in cash towards the subscription of 1,41,94,000 CCNs. Consequently, the company now cumulatively holds 1,67,53,000 CCNs in Sicona. The remaining investment for 16,94,000 CCNs is scheduled to be made in agreed tranches at a later date.

Investment Details

The following table outlines the investment made by Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd in Sicona Battery Technologies Pty Ltd:

Terms and Control

The investment is structured in the form of CCNs, which means the company has not acquired any additional voting rights or control in Sicona at present. The notes are convertible into shares of Sicona as per the agreed terms between the parties. The company confirmed that there is no change in the disclosures previously provided to the stock exchanges except for the details of this additional investment.

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd has submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26. The report, which forms an integral part of the Integrated Annual Report 2025-26, outlines the company's performance across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters.

Environmental Performance

The company reported significant progress in its environmental metrics during the year. Energy intensity reduced by 19.31% against the baseline year, while emission intensity saw a reduction of 38.18%. Water intensity decreased by 27.41% from the baseline. Himadri achieved 100% Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) compliance across all its manufacturing facilities. The company also minimized landfill disposal to 0.01%, with over 95% of materials being recycled or reused.

Social and Governance Highlights

On the social front, Himadri achieved a zero Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) for FY 2025-26, reflecting its commitment to workplace safety. The company provided 100% health and accident insurance coverage for its workforce. Governance remained strong with zero reported incidents of corruption or bribery. The company also completed 100% sustainability assessments of its value chain partners representing 75% of procurement and sales value.

Key ESG Metrics

The BRSR is available on the company's website and has been submitted to the stock exchanges in compliance with Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.