PCBL has significantly expanded its speciality portfolio in recent years, launching over 50 grades under its Bleumina, Nutone, and Energia brands for various applications in engineered plastics, inks, paints, coatings, and conductive materials. The addition of acetylene black strengthens its position in the fast-growing conductive segment. PCBL has also established a joint venture, Nanovace Technologies Ltd., to develop nanosilicon products for Li-lon battery anodes, with a pilot plant set to open soon. This move aligns with PCBL's strategy to capitalise on global trends like energy transition, grid renewal, auto electrification, and semiconductor growth. The acetylene black market, currently at 60,000 MT, is expected to grow at 19-20 percent CAGR, reaching 150,000 MT by 2030, offering significant growth potential. With this technology.A leading chemical manufacturer, renowned for its speciality carbon products, has revealed plans to expand its portfolio by establishing its first acetylene black plant in India's through a groundbreaking technology transfer agreement with a Chinese partner. n Q3FY25, the company's revenue was Rs. 2,010 crore, showing a 21.3% growth YoY from Rs. 1,657 crore in Q3FY24, but a 7.1% decline QoQ from Rs. 2,163 crore in Q2FY25. Profit in Q3FY25 stood at Rs. 93 crore, reflecting a 37.2% decrease YoY from Rs. 148 crore in Q3FY24 and a 24.4% decline QoQ from Rs. 123 crore in Q2FY25.