Mumbai, India - July 31,2014 - BASF India Limited (BSE code: 500042) registered sales of Rs 14,458 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 as compared to Rs.13,568 million for the corresponding quarter in the previous year; an increase of  7%.

The company's profit before tax stood at Rs. 539 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 as compared to Rs. 1,317 million for the corresponding quarter of previous year. Profit after tax stood at Rs 520 million in the current quarter as compared to Rs. 869 million posted in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

"Our increased sales in the first quarter of FY 2014-15 were a result of the strong growth of our Functional Materials and Solutions and Performance Materials businesses. This increase is despite a decline in sales of agrochemicals due to delayed monsoon, which has impacted our profitability," said Dr. Raman Ramachandran, Chairman & Managing Director, BASF India Limited.

The Board of Directors also approved the following Board change:

Appointment of Mr. Rajesh Naik as whole time Director of the Company with effect from August 1, 2014 in place of Dr. Ramaseshan Ganapathy, who superannuates from the services of the Company effective July 31, 2014.

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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