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ALKALI METALS LIMITED ALKALI METALS LIMITED PRESENTATION

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Engaged in manufacturing of Alkali Metals and produced Sodium Metal Established in 1968 Diversified into Sodium Derivatives. Focused on R&D for development of New Products based on Sodium and other derivatives. Developed Amino Pyridines & Derivatives Sodium Azide Sodium Hydride 1968 1970 1973 1982 1989 1992 1994 1996 2000 2008 Started growing the amino pyridines segments, Cyclic compounds, Fine Chemicals & Tetrazoles Successfully completed IPO and listed in NSE & BSE API plant under implementation HISTORY Sodium Amide Sodium Alkoxides

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED Alkali Metals was founded by Late Dr. YVSS Murty in 1968 for manufacture of sodium metal. First of its kind in India at that time. Managing Director -- Mr. Y.S.R. Venkata Rao NSE & BSE listed company. The promoters are holding about 70% of total shares. Dr. Y.V.S.S. Murty Sri Y.S.R. Venkata Rao PROMOTERS

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED Alkali Metals Limited - Hyderabad, India Sales: 700 million INR Assets: 540 million INR Employees: 600 Main Business: Manufacture of sodium derivatives, pyridine derivatives, fine chemicals and custom synthesis products

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED Significant expertise in Alkali Metal Derivatives Largest manufacturer of Sodium Azides, Amides, Hydrides with unique Technology Strong Chemical Engineering Skills Expertise in handling Hazardous Chemicals Leading manufacturer of Pyridine Derivatives All products are completely based on In-house Technology and Engineering. Portfolio of 341 products Off shoring capabilities Focus on high margin Custom Synthesis & Contract Manufacturing Full fledged R&D facilities for product and process development Consistent profit generating business operations OUR STRENGTHS

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED Expertise in manufacture of products of involving Hazardous Chemistry Expertise in manufacture of products involving reactions like OUR EXPERTISE Amination Alkylation Halogenation Diazotisation Nitration Ammoxidation Cyclization Cyanation and others

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED ALKALI METAL DERIVATIVES SODIUM AMIDE PHARMA INTERMEDIATES (SELECT THERAPIES) ANTI RETROVIRALS FLU VACCINE (TAMIFLU) ANTIBIOTICS (CIPRO) AGROCHEMICA LS PRODUCT SEGMENTPRODUCTSAPPLICATIONS SODIUM AZIDE SODIUM METHOXIDE (POWDER / SOLUTION) SODIUM HYDRIDE (60% OIL SUSPENSION) SODIUM TERTIARY BUTOXIDE POTASSIUM METAL DERIVATIVES (POTASSIUM METHOXIDE SOLN. & POTASSIUM TERT. BUTOXIDE) SODIUM ETHOXIDE (POWDER / SOLUTION) HEXAMETHYL DISILAZANE SODIUM SALT KEY PRODUCTS

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED TETRAZOLES 1H-1,2,3,4-TETRAZOLE 5-METHYL- 1H-1,2,3,4-TETRAZOLE 5 AMINO 1H-1,2,3,4-TETRAZOLE (MONOHYDRATE / ANHYDROUS) 5-(4-METHYL PHENYL)- 1H-1,2,3,4- TETRAZOLE PHARMA INTERMEDIATES AGROCHEMICALS AUTOMOBILE KEY PRODUCTS PRODUCT SEGMENTPRODUCTSAPPLICATIONS PHARMA INTERMEDIATES CARDIO / ANTI INFLAMMATION AGRO CHEMICALS PYRIDINE DERIVATIVES 2-AMINO PYRIDINE 2-AMINO - 4/5/6 - METHYL PYRIDINE 2, 6-DIAMINO PYRIDINE

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED FINE CHEMICALS / DRUG DISCOVERY CHEMICALS CYCLO PENTANONE CYCLO PENTANOL CYCLO PENTYL MANDELIC ACID CYCLO HEXYL MANDELIC ACID PHENYL PYRIDYL ACETONITRILE PHENYL PYRIDYL ACETAMIDE BROMO ACETALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL TRI PHENYLPHOSPHINE TRIMETHYL BORATE PHARMA PRODUCTS & INTERMEDIATES SULPHA PYRIDINE DISOPYRAMIDE PHENAZO PYRIDINE HCL METHYL PHENIDATE HCL PHARMA INDUSTRY PHARMA & FORMULATION KEY PRODUCTS PRODUCT SEGMENTPRODUCTSAPPLICATIONS

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED CURRENT FINANCIALS For the Year ended Particulars2004-052005-062006-072007-082008-09 Income Gross Sales of products manufactured by the company415.87733.66649.35687.04685.38 Less: Excise Duty & Sales Tax33.8977.3649.2569.3647.56 Net Sales of products manufacturing by the company381.98656.30600.10617.68637.82 Other Income2.422.311.210.4210.06 Increase / (Decrease) in Stock22.48(9.24)38.6935.25(38.38) Total406.89649.36640.00653.35609.50 Expenditure Raw materials Consumed180.87300.63353.26361.66298.58 Employees cost31.9237.7642.5550.5156.07 Power & Fuel32.6345.8059.2562.0665.96 Other Manufacturing Cost38.1029.4415.4716.9319.90 Research & Development Expenses19.4327.7119.2810.7713.54 Marketing Expenses26.7333.1228.4925.7122.58 Interest ( Financial Expenses)11.2817.8020.2917.7215.39 Depreciation11.2812.8116.8718.1718.50 Total352.23505.08555.46563.53510.51 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT Last 5 Years Rs. in Mn.

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED CURRENT FINANCIALS For the Year ended Particulars2004-052005-062006-072007-082008-09 Net profit before extra ordinary Items & Tax54.66144.2884.5589.8298.99 Extra Ordinary Item: Loss on Sale of Investment4.110.290.00 0.28 Current tax(Provision and payment)2.509.506.0010.5011.20 Deferred Tax1.001.502.500.00(0.25) Net profit after Tax47.05132.9976.0579.3287.76 Amount available for appropriation47.05132.9976.0579.3287.76 APPROPRIATION Provision for Dividend18.10105.5927.1527.7540.73 Provision For tax on Dividend2.3714.813.814.726.92 Transfer to General Reserve5.0014.008.00 10.00 Balance Carried over to Balance Sheet21.58(1.40)37.0938.8530.11 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT Last 5 Years Rs. in Mn.

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED DETAILS2004-052005-062006-072007-082008-09 Fixed Assets Gross Block (Including Capital WIP)261.52326.76383.01418.46539.76 LESS: Depreciation54.3566.5483.42101.49119.73 Net Block(A)207.17260.22299.59316.97420.03 Investments (B)15.000.00 91.88 Current Assets, Loans &Advances Inventories77.8780.24124.01130.93108.59 Sundry Debtors86.02128.2182.10121.00143.09 Cash and Bank Balances11.511.361.300.414.92 Loans and Advances34.1043.1354.3395.5683.97 Sub Total (C )209.50252.93261.74347.95340.57 PRELIMINARY & PRE-OPERATIVE EXPENDITURE(D)0.00 9.0133.00 Loans and Liabilities Secured Loans133.14185.76203.16237.37106.36 Deferred Sales Tax Liability11.0412.6414.6318.1019.01 Current Liabilities and Provisions44.7157.8739.0767.14106.02 Sub Total (E)188.89256.27256.87322.61231.39 CURRENT FINANCIALS SUMMARY OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Last 5 Years Rs. in Mn.

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED DETAILS2004-052005-062006-072007-082008-09 Deferred Tax (F)6.508.0010.50 Net Worth (A+B+C+D-E-F)236.28248.88293.96340.82643.59 Represented by Share Capital60.34 69.39101.83 Reserves & Surplus175.95188.55233.62271.43541.76 Less: Miscellaneous Expenditure Net Worth236.28248.88293.96340.82643.59 CURRENT FINANCIALS SUMMARY OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Last 5 Years Rs. in Mn.

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED NAME OF THE PRODUCT2004-052005-062006-072007-082008-09 SODIUM DERIVATIVES235.77419.51398.57353.71352.26 AMINO PYRIDINES103.9785.4677.9771.1864.97 FINE CHEMICALS2.8074.2616.2540.63144.87 CURRENT FINANCIALS SALES MAJOR PRODUCTS Last 5 Years Rs. in Mn. NAME OF THE CUSTOMER2007-082008-09 ARCHIMICA S.R.L43.69148.14 NIHON SIBERHEGNER K.K.42.3931.17 DR.REDDYS LABORATORIES38.7132.99 NOVASEP SYNTHESIS37.9510.80 ALLWIN ASIA LTD.31.0928.81 RALLIS INDIA LTD.25.2630.56 POLYDENE LTD.23.8524.52 MAJOR CUSTOMERS Last 2 Years Rs. in Mn.

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED Geographical Break-up of Sales FY 2006-07 733 million INR FY 2005-06 FY 2007-08 CURRENT FINANCIALS Germany 5% Others 6% Belgium 5% Japan 8% India 66% Italy 10% FY 2008-09 Others 12% Italy 25% Japan 7% India 51% Belgium 5% 650 million INR 687 million INR 685 million INR

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED Domestic Sales About 50% of output is marketed to meet the needs of domestic industry. Leading customers Dr Reddys Laboratories Ranbaxy Laboratories Matrix Laboratories Aurobindo Hetero Drugs Unimark Sanofi Aventis Lupin Laboratories Glenmark Life Sciences and Many others CURRENT FINANCIALS

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED About 50% of the output is exported to leading companies in Japan, Europe, South America and USA. Leading customers Mitsubishi Corporation Innochem (Belgium) DKSH (formerly Siber Hegner) (Japan) Mitsui & Co Ltd (Japan) Archmica (Italy) Polydene (Italy) TEVA (Israel) and many others Export Sales CURRENT FINANCIALS

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED UNIT III UNIT II UNIT I Manufacturing facilities Production of Intermediates and APIs. Land Area : 65,000 Sq.Mt., Plant in compliant with cGMP to meet US FDA norms. Production of sodium derivatives, tetrazoles, amino pyridines, Cyclic compounds and fine chemicals Manufacturing for domestic market Production of sodium derivatives, tetrazoles, amino pyridines, Cyclic compounds and fine chemicals 100% export oriented unit 27 acres of land with a built up area of 18,000 sq m and a total workforce (engineers, scientists, technicians and workmen) of 600 In 3 different locations, 2 locations within 8 to 34 kms from the city of Hyderabad and 3 rd one at JN Pharma city, Visakhapatnam, India Strong Process and Chemistry Skills ISO 9001 certification / ISO 14001 certification Adept in manufacturing Sodium / pyridine derivatives Ability to expand further (Growth potential of 12% 15% in sales) MANUFACTURING FACILITIES

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED 1 For solvents, fuel oils & other consumable, 2 (CS., SS 304, GLR, Copper, Lead Lined) Pressure (0.001 Hg-5 Kg, 25 Kg/cm sq) 3 (Glass, MS, SS, GLR, Copper, Lead Lined) Pressure (0.001 Hg-5 Kg, 25 Kg, 50 Kg, 100 Kg/cm.sq) MANUFACTURING FACILITIES 300 TR 1 M Kcal/Hr. 900 725 200 150 7,000 5,300 22,000 UNIT II UNIT I 300 TR 2 M Kcal/Hr. 900 750 300 150 13,000 7,100 21,000 Land Sq. m Built Up Area Sq. m Total Floor Area Sq. m Water Source Cu.m/day Water Storage Cu.m Hot Oil System K. cal Steam Kg/hr Pressure Power KVA Standby power KVA 500 TR 3 M Kcal/Hr. 1800 1500 600 350 12,000 8,000 65,000 UNIT III 1 2 2 2 3 50 Cu.m/hr 4 Cu.m 150 Cu.m 600 Cu.m -- 40 T.R 1 12 4 14 4 75 Cu.m/hr 14 Cu.m 200 Cu.m 500 Cu.m 2 T.R. 80 T.R. Refrigeration -10 C Refrigeration -40 C Bulk liquid storage 1 Plant Reactors 2 R&D Reactors 3 Inert gas Distillation Columns nos. Mixers/Blenders (MS,SS) nos. Dryers nos. Centrifuges nos. Incinerator nos. 2 12 5 15 5 100 Cu.m/hr 15 Cu.m 300 Cu.m 1000 Cu.m 4 T.R. 100 T.R 3T, 7 kgs/cm 2 1T, 7 kgs/cm 2 Cooling Water 3T, 7 kgs/cm 2

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED MANUFACTURING FACILITIES UNIT-I -- IDA, Uppal, Hyderabad

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED MANUFACTURING FACILITIES UNIT-II -- D.P. Pally Village, R.R. District

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED MANUFACTURING FACILITIES UNIT-III -- JNPC, VISAKHAPATNAM

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES All products are completely based on in-house technology and engineering MODULE III MODULE II MODULE I R & D Pilot plant for 1 10 kg production Laboratory for gram level operation and research Proving facility to upscale from pilot plant to commercial scale and establish full fledged production

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED PILOT PLANT SS reactors, glass lined reactors, copper reactor, lead lined reactor, pressure reactor Distillation systems Tray drier FBD High vacuum system Liquid liquid extractor Centrifuges Refrigeration systems Scrubbing system Oil heating system Fuel fired furnace Steam boiler GMP standard facility Gas chromatographs HPLCs Auto Titrators Flash chromatography UV Spectrophotometers KILO LAB FACILITY Glass Vessel System Rotary Evaporators High Vacuum Systems Driers, crystallizers, distillation units Fluid bed drier Liquid Liquid extractor Chromatographic separation units RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED Board of Directors NAME Position MS. Y.V. LALITHA DEVIChairperson MR. Y.S.R. VENKATA RAOManaging Director MS. Y. KRISHNA VENIDirector MS. Y. LALITHYA POORNADirector MR. CH.S. PRASADIndependent Director MR. P.C. PATNAIKIndependent Director MR. G. JAYARAMAN Independent Director DR. J.S. YADAVIndependent Director MANAGEMENT

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED ORGANISATION STRUCTURE Board of Directors Company Secretary / Chief Financial Officer Managing Director Chief Operational Officer Chief Executive Officer Secretarial DeptFinance & Accounts Depts. Purchases & Stores Sales & Distribution HR& Administration Production & Maintenance Quality Management Systems (QMS) Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Safety Marketing Research & Developmen t General Manager / Dy. General Manager General Manager / Dy. General Manager General Manager / Dy. General Manager

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED ISO 14000 REACH DMF for Sodium Azide R&D Centre Export House Pre registration obtained for 8 products Environmental Management System (EMS) certified by Bureau Veritas Certification Since 2000 In-House R&D Centre recognised by Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India Export House recognition from Director General of Foreign Trade, Govt. of India DMF # 19595 CERTIFICATIONS ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System (QMS) certified by Bureau Veritas Certification since 1995

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED GLOBAL EXPOSURE Countries of Exports Alkali Metals Ltd.

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED Regular participant in international exhibitions like CphI, Chemspec, Informex, PhiUS. GLOBAL EXPOSURE

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED Best Export Performance Award Best technology development in research & development Certificate of Merit for the outstanding export performance Outstanding performance in the field of Technology AWARDS

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED FORWARD LOOKING Work in progress for developing R&D products in the segments of Anti-Cancer, Anti-Viral Studies. To penetrate further into the Global Market Further diversification into various segments such as Pharmaceutical & Agro Industries

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED A leading manufacturer of sodium derivatives, pyridine derivatives and fine chemicals Portfolio of 341 products Expertise in manufacture of products involving hazardous chemistry Strategic tie-up with IICT, Hyderabad for R &D Directors with decades of experience in industry and R & D Dedicated and loyal staff Enjoys high level of credibility with customers in India and abroad strong customer base within India and abroad Looked at by customers not only as a supplier but also a strategic partner for reliable and quality products Full fledge testing facilities with modern testing facilities SUMMARY

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ALKALI METALS LIMITED Thank You