Khaitan Chemicals reports strong half-year profit, reshapes board

Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited reported unaudited financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2025, showing a profit before tax of INR 4,284.04 Lakhs for the half-year. This compares to a loss of INR 1,849.64 Lakhs for the corresponding half-year in 2024. Total income for the half-year stood at INR 54,346.72 Lakhs, an increase from INR 36,109.69 Lakhs in the previous year.

The company also announced board changes effective October 30, 2025. Inder Jit Singh resigned as an independent director due to personal commitments. Simultaneously, Suman Jyoti Khaitan was appointed as an additional director (non-executive, independent) for a five-year term, subject to shareholder approval. Khaitan brings extensive experience from diverse legal fields and has served as an independent director on other listed companies' boards.

The board's committees, including the audit, nomination and remuneration, stakeholders relationship, corporate social responsibility, and risk management committees, have been reconstituted to ensure compliance with applicable laws following these changes.