Zuari Profile

A BRIEF PROFILE OF ZUARI INDUSTRIES LIMITED ABOUT LATE DR. K.K. BIRLA, FOUNDER CHAIRMAN OF THE COMPANY Late Dr. Krishna Kumar Birla Chairman belonged to one of the most illustrious families that have contributed towards growth of modern India, both in the Industrial and the Social Sectors. Continuing the family legacy of building a new Nation, Dr. Birla, a visionary, nurtured the KK Birla Group into one of the most respected Business Houses in India. The Group, covers a wide canvas with interest in Fertilisers, Media, Textiles, Sugar, Shipping, Engineering, Engineering Services, Financial Services, Furniture, Information Technology, Chemicals and the Infrastructure sectors.

ABOUT CHAIRMAN Mr. Saroj Kumar Poddar, 62 years, a gold medalist in B. Com (Hons) from Calcutta University, is the Chairman of the Company. Mr. Poddar is also chairman of Poddar Heritage Enterprises. Under

Mr. Poddar, the Poddar Heritage group has promoted various

new projects including several joint ventures with leading international corporations. The most notable of these ventures are Gillette India Limited, Indian furniture Products Limited etc., He is also on the Boards of various Public and Private Limited companies, and other organizations. ZUARI-CHAMBAL-PARADEEP COMBINE The Zuari-Chambal-Paradeep (Z-C-P) Combine is a part of the K K Birla Group having a turnover of over Rs.50 billion. Three and a half decades back, late Dr. K.K. Birla promoted Zuari Industries Limited (ZIL) and entered the Indian Corporate scene by investment in fertilizer plant in Zuarinagar, Goa.

Subsequently, ZIL promoted Chambal Fertilizers and

Chemicals Limited (Chambal). Chambal commenced the commercial production of Urea at Gadepan I in Rajasthan in January, 1994 and at Gadepan II in October, 1999. In the year 2002, Government of India divested 74% of its stake in Paradeep Phosphates Limited (PPL) in favour of Zuari Maroc Phosphates Ltd. (ZMPL). ZMPL is a 50:50 Joint Venture of Zuari Industries Limited and Maroc Phosphore S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of fertilizer major, OCP of Morocco. Over the years, the aforesaid three Companies have established a formidable presence in the fertilizer sector and today, Z-C-P Combine is one of the larges fertilizer conglomerate in India.

Apart from fertilizers, Z-C-P, also has a significant presence in various sectors – Agri-inputs, Shipping, Textiles, Financial Services, Information Technology, Food Processing, Agribiotechnology, Furniture, Engineering Services, Oil Terminal and it now plans to enter the Power Sector. Z-C-P has grown from a single Urea Unit to a complete range of fertilizers and diversified businesses with plants located in the states of Goa, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Its inherent strength resulted in drawing reputed partners from the United States, Morocco and Australia to set up joint ventures in India. It added a multinational dimension by establishing a world-scale Phosphoric Acid Plant in Morocco, its interest in TechnituberTM seed potatoes in Australia and Information Technology in the United States and Europe. Z-C-P Combine has come this far due to the dedicated efforts of a well-established and cohesive team of professionals, strategic alliances and their ability to absorb latest technologies and manage projects within time. Zuari-Chambal-Paradeep Combine has an enviable strength in its ability to leverage its deep understanding of the rural market.

It has built a huge rural infrastructure that stretches

across most of India and touches remote villages through a combined network of approximately 50,000 village-level outlets. This has helped it grow in related businesses. The strength of village-level outlets prompted it to take on trading in fertilizers and agriproducts, to add seeds and TECHNITUBERTM seed potatoes to its business, to get into the Frozen Foods Business and to venture into core sectors such as Shipping and now Power. Its investment in people has been judiciously capitalised in diversifying into Information Technology, Engineering Services and Financial Services. COMPANY INTRODUCTION: Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited was setup in 1967 to produce 220,000 tonnes of Ammonia & 340,000 tonnes of Urea in technical & financial collaboration between the House of Birla & US steel corporation. The product range was then expanded to include other compound nitrogenous & phosphatic fertilisers as well. Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited was later renamed Zuari Industries Limited. Zuari’ fertiliser plant at Goa has completed 36 years of operations. Over the years, it has maintained high standards for productivity, safety & environmental protection and has won awards for the same. It is spread over 550 hectares & comprises a single stream ammonia plant with an installed capacity of 660 mt per day, a Urea plant of 1140 mt per day and two complex (NPK) plants of 1100 mt per day which manufactures various grades of Phosphatic

fertilizers. There are also off site facilities for the generation of steam and captive power. It has become the nation’ first zero effluent fertiliser plant. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Mr. S.K. Poddar – Chairman

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Mr. H.S. Bawa – Managing Director

3.

Mr. Shyam S. Bhartia

4.

Mr. Arun Duggal

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Mr. D.B. Engineer

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Mr. J.N. Godbole

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Mrs. Jyotsna Poddar

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Mr. Marco P.A. Wadia

9.

Air Chief Marshal (Retd) S. P. Tyagi

OPERATIONS The ammonia plant is based upon the ‘ICI Steam Reforming Process’, using naphtha as feed stock. The single stream Urea Plant incorporates the well known Mitsui Toatsu ‘total recycle process’ developed by the Mitsui Toatsu Corporation, Japan, while the complex fertilizer plants (NPK Plants - A & B), are based on the slurry granulation process and incorporate the latest pipe reactor technology. The plant has maintained an exemplary track record of high capacity utilization, operational efficiency and energy conservation and has won top performance awards from the Fertilizer Association of India (FAI) as well as the National Productivity Council.

MARKETING Zuari’s ‘Jai Kisaan’ range of fertilizers are marketed in the five states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Goa and Tamil Nadu through a network of 2500 authorised dealers. Eleven regional offices at strategic locations viz. Pune, Kolhapur and Aurangabad in Maharashtra, Bangalore, Hubli and Bellary in Karnataka; Hyderabad Vijayawada & Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh, Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and

Zuarinagar in Goa control and monitor

marketing activities. The marketing network is manned by trained agricultural graduates who provide service support to the dealers and farmers. The ‘Jai Kisaan’ product range includes popular brands like ‘Jai Kisaan’ urea, ‘Sampurna’ (19:19:19), ‘Samarth’ (10:26:26), ‘Sampatti’ (20:20:0) and ‘Samrat’ (18:46:0).

The range

also includes traded products such as SSP (single superphosphate), MoP and imported DAP. To facilitate the availability of all agricultural inputs from a single source i.e. under single window, Zuari markets a wide range of other agri inputs like biofertilizers, seeds, macronutrients and pesticides.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SAFETY The Fertilizer Plant is committed to sustainable development and towards improving the quality of life not only of its own employees but of the community at large. The Company has set up environmental bench marks for Indian industry and has made major investments to completely recycle process water and all other effluents to become the first fertilizer plant in the country to achieve zero effluent discharge.

The Company has also effectively

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environment. Environmental protection is a main stream function and the Company has registered substantial progress in balancing industrialization with nature protection. One of the largest afforestation programmes ever undertaken by an industrial unit has converted the Zuari landscape into a sizeable mini forest with over 100,000 trees and equal shrubs. Today this extensive living environment provides a home to over 80 species of birds and numerous wild animals. Zuari has been cited by the FAI, the Washington based Worldwatch Institute and the Government of Goa, for excellence in environment protection as well as being the cleanest fertilizer company. The Company’s safety record has been exemplary and the fertilizer plant has won numerous awards, both from the Government of India as well as the National Safety Council, USA, for registering many millions of accident free man-hours.

SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION Public spiritedness has always been a hallmark of the Zuari way of life and it has instituted many programmes for community uplift.

A clutch of programmes such as rural sports,

farmer training, cross country educational tours, field demonstrations, school scholarships, and introduction of high-yielding seeds and proper irrigation methods are improving the quality of rural life. Soil testing laboratories at Bangalore in Karnataka, Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh and Pune in Maharastra help the farmer with sophisticated testing of soil nutrients. Zuari’s soil certification is accepted in sophisticated European markets.

AWARDS / RECOGNITION

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Year 1997-98 The Fertiliser Association of India “FAI Award for Best Production Performance for Nitrogenous Fertilisers”

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Year 1997-98 National Productivity Council, India “Award for Best Production Performance in Fertilizer Industry”

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Year 1995-96

The Fertiliser Association of India “FAI Award for

Best Production Performance for Nitrogenous Fertiliser Plants”

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Year 1995-96 National Productivity Council, India “Award for Best Production Performance in Fertilizer Industry”

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Year 1992-93 The Fertiliser Association of India “FAI Award for Best Production Performance for Nitrogenous Fertilisers”

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Year 1992-93 National Productivity Council, India “Award for Second Best Production Performance in Fertilizer Industry”

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Year 1991-92 The Fertiliser Association of India “FAI Award for Second Best Overall Performance for Ammonia”

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Year 1991-92 National Productivity Council, India “Award for Second Best Production Performance in Fertilizer Industry”

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Year 1990-91 The Fertiliser Association of India “FAI Award for Best Production Performance for Nitrogenous Fertilisers”

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Year 1989-90 The Fertiliser Association of India “FAI Award for Second Best Overall Performance for Ammonia”

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Year 1988-89 The Fertiliser Association of India “FAI Award for Best Production Performance for Nitrogenous Fertilisers”

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Year 1987-88 The Fertiliser Association of India “FAI Award for Best Production Performance for Nitrogenous Fertilisers”

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Year 1986-87 The Fertiliser Association of India “FAI Award for Best Production Performance for Nitrogenous Fertilisers”

Environment, Health and Safety

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Year 1994-95 Jamnalal Bajaj Vyavahar Puraskar for Fair Trade Practices in the Large Manufacturer’s category

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Year 1991-92 First Prize – “National Energy Conservation Award from Ministry of Power”

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Year 1981, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1996 and 1997 “Award for Merit from National Safety Council (U.S.A.)”

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Year 1982, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995 “Award of Honour from National Safety Council (U.S.A.)”

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Year 1985 and 1986 “Award for Lowest Frequency and Longest Accident Free Period from Govt. of Goa”

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Year 1977, 1978, 1984 and 1990 “Special Commendation Certificate from Govt. of India”

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Year 1998 “Award of Merit and Award of Honour from National Safety Council (U.S.A.)”

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Year 1999 “Award for Perfect Record from National Safety Council (U.S.A.)”

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Year 2004 “Award of Honour from National Safety Council (U.S.A.)”

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Year 2004 “Award for Longest Accident Free Period from Green Triangle Society, Goa”

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Year 2005 “Award for Million work hour from National Safety Council (U.S.A.)”

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Year 2007 “Award for Million work hours from National Safety Council (U.S.A.)”

SUBSIDIARIES 1.

Indian Furniture Products Limited (IFPL):

Indian Furniture Products Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, is engaged in the manufacture and sale of Ready-To-Assemble Furniture of contemporary French designs. The Company was set up in 1998 in collaboration with Group Seribo of France, located at Kakalur near Chennai in Tamil Nadu. The factory at Kakalur is the largest of its kind in Asia with floor area of 225000 sq.ft. with a capacity to produce 160,000 units per year.

The

factory is equipped to handle all aspects of furniture manufacture from design to finished product. Contact Details Corporate Office : Zuari House, 41, Montieth Road, Egmore, Chennia – 600 008 • Tel: 044-28528731

• Fax: 044-28545343

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Zuari Seeds Limited (ZSL) :

Zuari Seeds Limited (ZSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Zuari Industries Limited, is engaged in Production & Trading of Hybrid Seeds.

The R&D activity of the Company is focused at

providing superior quality hybrid seeds to the farming community. The Company is currently in a growth phase, expanding its product range to include a wide range of superior crop hybrid from its own R&D and synergistic linkages with other players. The Company’s BT Gene Cotton arrangement has been recently approved by the concerned authorities. Contact Details 8. 7-1-216, Saraswati Vilas,

Mannu Kunj, Balkampet, S. R. Nagar, Hyderabad-560016

Tel: (040) 32448790

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Simon India Limited (SIL):

Simon India Limited was incorporated as a Joint Venture between Simon Carves, U.K. and Zuari Industries Limited.

Subsequently, it became wholly owned subsidiary of Zuari

Industries Limited effective 13th December, 2003. It is seen as a valuable pool of process engineering and project management expertise and serves the Companies in India as well as abroad.

SIL has state-of-art design center in Delhi equipped with all the necessary

hardware and software facilities.

Contact Details Corporate Office : 4th Floor, Devika Tower, 6, Nehru Place, New Delhi – 110 019 • Tel: 011-26281611 / 26002222/ 42062222

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• Fax: 011-26002220

Zuari Developers Pvt. Ltd.:

Zuari Developers Pvt. Ltd., a Company in the business of Real Estate is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zuari Industries Limited. The Company is in the business of Real Estate. The

company is developing a property admeasuring 73 acres in Hulikere, Shrirangapatna Taluk, Mandya District in Karnataka. The land is situated close to Krishna Raj Sagar Dam. Contact Details Corporate Office : Jai Kisaan Bhawan, Zuarinagar, Goa – 403 726 • Tel: 0832-2592180

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• Fax: 0832-2555279

Gulbarga Cement Limited

Zuari Industries Limited had acquired 100% stake in Gulbarga Cement Limited

on

30.12.2008. Gulbarga Cement Limited is propose to setup a Cement and Power plant at Gulbarga, Karnataka. Gulbarga Cement Limited holds mining lease in respect of 989.99 hectors of lime stone area in Gulbarga District of Karnataka.

The company has received

approval from the Ministry of Environment & Forests as also from Karnataka State Pollution Control Board. The Company is in process of acquisition of land for commencement of project. Corporate Office : International Trade Tower, 14th Floor, “F” Block, Nehru Place, New Delhi – 110 019 • Tel: 011-26480427 / 26480392 • Fax: 011-26413391

Contact Details Jai Kisaan Bhawan, Zuarinagar, Goa – 403 726 • Tel: 0832-2592180

• Fax: 0832-2555279

6. Zuari Investments Limited Zuari Investments, a subsidiary of the company,

is a depository participant with both

National Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository Services (India) Limited. Zuari Investments is also acting as Share Transfer Agent. The company has set up a network of branches across north India, to aggressively pursue its business.

Apart from depository

services, the services offered are Corporate Advisory Services and Retail distribution of financial products.

Contact Details Corporate Office : International Trade Tower, 2nd Floor, “F” Block, Nehru Place, New Delhi – 110 019 • Tel: 011-26480427 / 26480392 • Fax: 011-26413391

7. Zuari Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited Zuari Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, incorporated on 11th

August 2009 for Manufacture of organic and inorganic fertilizers to

cater the increased demand for fertilizers mainly the farmers of Karnataka and Maharastra.

Contact Details Corporate Office : Jai Kisaan Bhawan, Zuarinagar, Goa – 403 726 • Tel: 0832-2592180

• Fax: 0832-2555279

8. Zuari Holdings Limited Zuari Holdings Limited a Subsidiary of Zuari investments Limited a subsidiary of Zuari Industries Limited. The Company is incorporated with the object to carry on the business of investment, holding and Investment Trust Company. Contact Details Corporate Office : Jai Kisaan Bhawan, Zuarinagar, Goa – 403 726 • Tel: 0832-2592180

• Fax: 0832-2555279

JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES: 1.

Zuari Indian Oil Tanking Limited:

Zuari Indian Oiltanking Limited (ZIOL) is a 50:50 joint venture between Zuari Industries Limited and Indian Oiltanking Limited (IOTL).

IOTL is a Joint Venture between Indian Oil

Corporation Limited and Oiltanking GMbH of Germany. The terminal is located at Zuarinagar and is linked by 14 KM 20” petroleum products pipeline to Mormugao Port. ZIOL caters to the needs of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and other oil Companies for their requirements and Zuari Industries Limited for their naphtha requirement.

Contact Details Corporate Office : NH 17 B, Sancoale, Goa – 403 726 • Tel: 0832-2555357 • Fax: 0832-2555203

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Zuari Maroc Phosphates Limited (ZMPL)

Zuari Maroc Phosphates Limited (ZMPL) was floated as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPA) and is 50:50 joint venture with Maroc Phosphore S.A., Morocco, The Company acquired majority stake in Paradeep Phosphates Limited (PPL), under the Scheme of Disinvestment in February 2002. The Paradeep Phosphaes limited is situated in Orissa and has manufacturing capacity of 7,20,000 tonnes per annum.

Contact Details Corporate Office : Jai Kisaan Bhawan, Zuarinagar, Goa – 403 726 • Tel: 0832-2592180

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• Fax: 0832-2555279

Zuari Rotem Speciality Fertiliser Ltd.:

Zuari Rotem Speciality Fertiliser Ltd., a 50:50 joint venture between Zuari Industries Limited and Rotem Amfert Negev Ltd., Israel, was incorporated on 15th November, 2007.

The

Company is setting up a water soluble fertilizer manufacturing Plant at Baramati, Maharashtra. The Company has yet to commence commercial production. Contact Details Corporate Office :

Jai Kisaan Bhawan, Zuarinagar, Goa – 403 726 • Tel: 0832-2592180

• Fax: 0832-2555279