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PCBL Chemical PCBL

India's largest carbon-black maker, approved to make acetylene black - the conductive additive in Li-ion battery electrodes

Mapped in 1 theme: Electronic Components (ECMS).

From publicly available information

Where PCBL Chemical sits in the supply chain

PCBL Chemical appears in 1 supply-chain layer in one theme, Electronic Components (ECMS).

Electronic Components (ECMS) › Li-ion cells & battery chemicals

Emerging entrant

Other companies in this layer

ATL Battery Technology (India) (unlisted)Acutaas Chemicals
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Revenue and profit

₹ CrFY24FY25FY26
Revenue6,4208,4048,189
Net profit491435198

Latest-year revenue ₹8,189 Cr (FY26, company-wide). Wider screens show FY22 onwards.

Strengths

  • ECMS approval (Aug 2026) for an ~₹329 Cr acetylene black project - a first for India
  • Existing carbon-black scale, customers and process know-how

Risks

  • FY26 profit fell ~55% to ₹198 Cr; battery materials are tiny vs tyre-grade carbon black
  • Timeline, capacity and location not yet disclosed

Common questions

What does PCBL Chemical do?

India's largest carbon-black maker, approved to make acetylene black - the conductive additive in Li-ion battery electrodes.

Where does PCBL Chemical sit in the supply chain?

PCBL Chemical (NSE: PCBL) is mapped in 1 supply-chain layer: Li-ion cells & battery chemicals (Electronic Components (ECMS)).

Who are PCBL Chemical's peers?

In the Li-ion cells & battery chemicals layer of Electronic Components (ECMS): ATL Battery Technology (India) (not NSE-listed) and Acutaas Chemicals.

What is PCBL Chemical's market cap and valuation?

As of 30 Oct 2026: market cap ₹10,912 Cr, P/E 41.2x, ROCE 7.8%, ROE 5.6%, dividend yield 2.17%.