Himadri in five years will be a totally different company: CEO Choudhary

"The existing business is growing, positioning Himadri among the top three players in specialty carbon black," he says

Betting on electric vehicles (EVs) to catalyse a revolution in mobility, Himadri Speciality Chemical has announced India’s inaugural commercial plant for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode active material, a pivotal component for EV batteries. In an interview, ANURAG CHOUDHARY, chairman and managing director and chief executive officer, shares insights with Ishita Ayan Dutt about the company’s diversification into lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery components and how it will reshape the company, contributing to the top line. Edited excerpts:

Why did you choose LFP as the cathode material?
 

India being a tropical country with high temperatures makes LFP the best chemistry in terms of