Gujarat Ambuja Exports Officially Commences Sodium Gluconate Production

Gujarat Ambuja Exports has officially commenced commercial production at its new manufacturing facility in Hubli, Karnataka. The company announced that commercial operations began on December 19, 2025, at approximately 9:45 a.m., marking a significant operational milestone in India's specialty chemicals sector.

Plant Specifications and Technology

The newly operational facility brings cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities to the Indian market with several key features:

Parameter:	Details
Production Capacity:	30,000 TPA
Product:	Sodium Gluconate
Location:	Hubli, Karnataka
Technology:	Maize Starch Fermentation
Industry First:	First Maize Starch Fermentation Plant in India
Commercial Start:	December 19, 2025 at 9:45 a.m.

The facility utilizes maize starch fermentation technology, making it the first plant of its kind in India. This technological advancement positions Gujarat Ambuja Exports at the forefront of specialty chemical manufacturing in the country.

Expansion Strategy and Future Plans

Gujarat Ambuja Exports has outlined an ambitious growth trajectory for the Hubli facility. The company plans to significantly expand the plant's production capacity through strategic scaling:

Timeline:	Capacity Details
Current Capacity:	30,000 TPA
Target Capacity by 2028:	1,20,000 TPA
Expansion Strategy:	Additional maize fermentation-based products
Growth Multiple:	4x capacity increase

The company aims to introduce additional products in the maize fermentation-based segment, demonstrating confidence in market demand and commitment to scaling operations.

Regulatory Compliance and Strategic Significance

The commencement announcement was made under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, highlighting the strategic importance of this development. The plant's operational status represents several key advantages:

Introduction of first-of-its-kind maize starch fermentation technology in India
Strategic expansion into specialty chemicals market
Establishment of manufacturing presence in Karnataka
Foundation for substantial capacity growth through 2028

The facility marks the beginning of a new chapter for Gujarat Ambuja Exports in the specialty chemicals sector, with sodium gluconate production serving as a key growth driver for the company's diversification strategy in maize fermentation-based products.

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Gujarat Ambuja Exports Limited has received another GST demand order, this time worth ₹48.08 lakh from tax authorities for the financial year 2021-22. The latest demand order was issued by the Assistant Commissioner of State Goods & Service Tax, Unit-5, Ahmedabad, and received by the company on December 26, 2025.

Latest GST Demand Details

The new demand order has been issued under Section 73(9) of the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017, along with corresponding provisions of the Gujarat Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and Integrated Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017. The demand components are structured as follows:

Component	Amount (₹)
Tax Amount	27,07,290
Interest Amount	21,00,857
Total Demand	48,08,147

The interest has been levied under Section 50 of the CGST Act 2017, while the tax liability determination falls under Section 73 of the act.

Nature of Current Tax Dispute

According to the company's regulatory filing, this latest demand has been raised in relation to excess Input Tax Credit (ITC) claimed as per the GST department's assessment. The tax authorities have determined aberrations and non-compliances related to these ITC claims during their examination for FY2021-22.

Previous GST Demand History

This marks the second significant GST demand received by Gujarat Ambuja Exports. Earlier, the company had received a GST demand order worth ₹12.34 lakh for FY2018-19, which was related to ineligible Input Tax Credit claims from cancelled, non-genuine and non-existent taxpayers.

Previous Demand (FY2018-19)	Amount (₹)
Tax Amount	3,87,029
Penalty Amount	3,87,029
Interest Amount	4,59,981
Total Previous Demand	12,34,039

Company's Response Strategy

Gujarat Ambuja Exports has maintained its position that the latest demand order has no material impact on the company's financials, operations or other activities. Based on their assessment of facts and prevailing law, the company views the demand order as arbitrary, unjustified, and unsustainable in law.

The company plans to file a necessary appeal with the appellate authority within the permissible timeline, similar to its approach with the previous GST demand.

Regulatory Compliance and Disclosure

The disclosure has been made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company has confirmed compliance with Regulation 30(13) of SEBI Listing Regulations, stating that all information provided is true, correct and complete to the best of their knowledge and belief.

Gujarat Ambuja Exports has uploaded this intimation on its official website at www.ambujagroup.com and informed both BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited about the latest development.