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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

Anurag Choudhary, chairman and managing director and chief executive officer, Himadri Speciality Chemical
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Anurag Choudhary, chairman & managing director and chief executive officer of Himadri Speciality Chemical

Ishita Ayan Dutt
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