• -Sales increased by 12%
  • -Profit After Tax increased by 12%

Mumbai, India - April 29, 2014 - BASF India Limited (BSE code: 500042) registered an increase in sales of 12% during the Financial year 2013-14 as compared to the previous year. The total sales figure has gone up to Rs. 44299 million as compared to Rs. 39406 million in the previous year.

For the Financial year 2013-14, profit before tax stood at Rs. 1944 million as compared to Rs.1690 million in the previous year; an increase of 15%. Profit after tax rose to Rs. 1279 million in the Financial year 2013-2014 as compared to Rs. 1141 million in the previous year, representing an increase of 12%.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company registered sales of Rs. 10687 million as compared to Rs. 8209 million in the corresponding period of the previous year, up by 30 %. Profit before tax stood at Rs. 100 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. Profit after tax was recorded at Rs. 66 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

"We maintained good growth in sales and profitability in the financial year 2013-14 in spite of the difficult business environment," said Dr. Raman Ramachandran, Chairman & Managing Director, BASF India Limited. "This growth is mainly attributable to the good performance of the Agricultural Solutions and the Performance Products business segments. In addition, our customer-centric approach helped us to stay competitive in the market", he added.

The Directors have recommended payment of a dividend of Rs.4/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each for the financial year ended March 31, 2014, subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company.

for BASF India Limited

Company Secretary

April 29, 2014

Encl: Detailed Audited Financial Results( pdf, 382 kb)

About BASF India

BASF has successfully partnered India's progress for over a century, with 13 of BASF's 14 global businesses maintaining a local presence in India today. BASF in India maintains excellent performance in environment, health and safety, in line with BASF global and internationally accepted standards. On the social front, our community development activities focus on relief and rehabilitation, women's empowerment, education, and improving governance standards. BASF in India has 2,254 employees at eight production sites & sales offices and two R&D centers. In 2013, BASF registered sales of €1.02 billion to customers in India.

About BASF

BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of about €74 billion in 2013 and over 112,000 employees as of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

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