With a turnover close to Rs.

2600 crores, Tata Chemicals Limited is India's leading manufacturer and marketer of inorganic chemicals and fertilisers. Tata Chemicals is also a pioneer and market leader in the branded, iodised salt segment. Being sensitive to the needs and concerns of its key stakeholders viz, employees, the community around, customers and suppliers is the culture of Tata Chemicals. The process of engagement with each of them is proactive and systematic. The Company's Vision, Mission and Values, as well as, business plans and activities are in complete alignment with the TATA Group objectives of Improving the Quality of Life, and Leadership with Trust. This is continually verified and reinforced through the Tata Business Excellence Model and the Tata Code of Conduct assessments and assurance surveys. The Company's systems are conforming and certified according to ISO 9001, 14001 and OSHAS 18000 Standards. British Safety Council audits both the Chemicals and Fertilizer plants for Health Safety and Environment systems as per the five star rating criteria guidelines. The plants at Mithapur and Babrala have been awarded "Five Star" rating. Continually, Improvement Opportunities are identified through regular and periodic Internal /Third Party assessments, audits, self performance evaluation cycle, monthly management performance reviews of KPIs and Balanced Scorecard Measures against the set targets and benchmarks. The company has a well established Communication Policy, calendar and agenda also for providing feedback on the status of implementation and action planning. The Company's strategy planning process, design and engineering, purchasing, construction, contract management systems and processes / procedures are ISO 9001 and 14001 certified. Project Management department processes take care of Safety, Health and Environment related issues and concerns at the planning and design stage. The setting up of an 8.64 Lacs TPA gas based Urea manufacturing Plant at Babrala in 1994, 2500 TPD Clinker Manufacturing facilities, Cement Plant (1993), Membrane Cell based 100 TPD capacity Caustic Soda plant (19,95), 200 TPH & 19 MWH, steam and power generating Facility (1995) have established themselves as benchmarks for others to follow in terms of Technology and Environment performance. The Environment and Safety Management Systems of the Company monitor the current operating performance and ensure compliance all through. The Company's Safety Management system ensures employees HSE performance at workplace, with emphasis on behavioral safety aspects, process safety, risk assessments, safety work permits, safety training and education for Company's employees, as well as, contract employees. It also ensures emergency preparedness, effectiveness of On-site and Off-site emergency plans, Mutual Aid scheme, communication, education and training to the community around the site about the hazards and action plans. The Company's Medical and Health department ensures regular checkups, preliminary and emergency medical help not only to the employees but also to entire community in Okhamandal. The Tata Chemicals' Company's Community Development department as well as Tata Chemicals Society for Rural Development (TCSRD) ensures engagement with all the people around the plant sites and identifies their needs and addresses them with the help of Company, district administration as case may be. TCSRD has well established its credibility and efficiency such that various Government dept. prefer TCSRD as PIA (Project Implementing Agency) for implementing Government projects.

Both the plants of the Company have been recognized with many national and state level awards for their outstanding performance in the areas of Safety, Health and, Environment and the development and welfare of its employees, as well as, the community. MARKET
The coming years are expected to witness untrammelled growth for the chemical industry. The market in India for this critical segment of the economy is ranked twelfth in the world pecking order and is currently growing at more than 10% per annum (Source: marketresearch.com). This Rs. 160,000 crore (US$ 40 billion) activity comprises a wide swathe of businesses that encompass basic chemicals, petrochemicals, fertilisers, paints, gases and pharmaceuticals. As India's consuming middle class, comprising about a third of the total population climb the socioeconomic ladder, disposable incomes will continue to rise. Since raw material from this industry is the active ingredient in several consumer products, this upward mobility is expected to impact chemicals consumption exponentially. Recognising this coming boom, a number of government-sanctioned special economic zones (SEZs) to promote investments in the sector have been launched. Several key domestic companies have already unveiled ambitious expansion plans. Within this market scenario, Tata Chemicals plays a crucial and commanding role, catering to categories as diverse as detergents, glass, textiles and dye chemicals, paper and newsprint, petroleum refineries and construction. Its branded products reach out to the farming community as also to domestic consumers. The company takes pride in the fact that it is a Tata company with the largest number of customer touch-points. Soda ash, sodium bicarbonate and sodium tripoly phosphate (STPP) account for about 48% of the companys total consolidated global revenues. Of this, soda ash is its biggest component meeting 55% of Indias chlor-alkali needs. This versatile chemical is used in the production of detergents, glass, chemicals, sodium silicate, pulp and paper and finds extensive use in water treatment. India accounts for about 6% of global soda ash capacity. Despite this, per capita consumption of soda ash in India is just 2.7 kilograms and compares poorly with countries like China at 9.8 kilos and the US with 22. There obviously is considerable scope for consumption-driven growth. Tata Chemicals is a market leader in phosphatic fertilisers in West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand. The product is marketed mostly in the fertile plains of the north and north-western states. Tata Salt is the company's most recognised product. In 2005 it was declared India's most trusted food brand with a market share of almost 50%. Tata Salt is used in over 50 million households. Tata Samunder, its cooking soda, is the other significant brand in the company's stables. It finds extensive use in western India. The acquisition of US-based General Chemical Industries Products (GCIP) for US$ 1.05 billion (Rs. 4200 crore) has now given Tata Chemicals access to markets in North America, Latin America and the Far East. These will help increase Tata Chemicals global footprint and complement the companys existing Asian, European, Middle Eastern and African markets.