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PCBL Chemical Ltd confirmed on March 31, 2026, that it has fully utilized the ₹448 crore raised through a preferential issue. The funds were allocated as follows: ₹168 crore for debt repayment, ₹168 crore for working capital, and ₹112 crore for general corporate purposes.
This confirmation follows the filing of CRISIL Ratings' final Monitoring Agency Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The report validates that the entire ₹448 crore raised via the preferential issue was utilized for the stated objectives without any reported deviations. This filing marks the conclusion of CRISIL's monitoring engagement for this specific fundraising.
The full deployment of funds offers investors assurance that the capital was used as planned, enhancing transparency around PCBL Chemical's financial strategies. The reported debt reduction is expected to bolster the company's financial stability and improve its leverage ratios.
PCBL Chemical, formerly Phillips Carbon Black Ltd, is India's largest producer of carbon black and has diversified into speciality chemicals. It is a subsidiary of the diversified conglomerate DCM Shriram Ltd. The company had initially announced the preferential issue with objectives including funding capacity expansion, debt reduction, and bolstering working capital.
CRISIL's report noted that its findings are based on information provided by PCBL's management and do not involve an audit or independent verification of all data. The rating agency also clarified that its report is not investment advice, underscoring the need for investors to conduct their own due diligence.
PCBL operates in the carbon black and speciality chemicals sector, leading India's carbon black market. Its parent, DCM Shriram, is a diversified player with interests in chemicals and agri-businesses.
Investors will likely monitor PCBL Chemical's financial health, operational efficiency, and growth in its speciality chemicals segment for tangible impacts resulting from the deployed capital.