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Battery and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) • Batteries and BESS: HCBU has delivered engineering,
are also evolving rapidly, with technologies such as procurement, and construction management (EPCM)
solid-state batteries promising higher energy densities, services for some of India’s largest lithium-ion battery
greater safety, and faster charging. These advances gigafactories, providing solutions for manufacturing,
are redefining energy storage for electric vehicles, storage, and integration into energy systems
aerospace, and grid-scale applications. Meanwhile, the • Dedicated Engineering Centres (DECs): The unit
chemicals sector, including specialty and performance operates DECs for global clients, offering integrated
chemicals, continues to grow at a healthy pace (over engineering and programme management support
12 per cent CAGR), supported by demand from that fosters long-term partnerships and operational
pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and consumer goods, and excellence.
reinforced by a strong push towards bio-based and
sustainable chemical processes. Across all these domains, the team leverages digital
tools, simulation technologies, and knowledge-driven
For TCE, these global shifts create significant frameworks to ensure every solution is future-ready,
opportunities. As industries decarbonise, diversify, and efficient, and sustainable.
digitise, they require trusted partners who can deliver
integrated solutions for the next generation of plants, Business Performance and Capabilities
fuels, and materials.
FY25 marked a landmark year for HCBU, with
major strides across sustainable fuels, advanced
Key Areas of Expertise manufacturing, and chemicals.
TCE’s Hydrocarbons and Chemicals Business Unit
(HCBU) combines decades of multidisciplinary • The unit secured and delivered some of its largest-
engineering expertise with a forward-looking approach ever projects, including a strategic EPCM contract
to innovation. Its scope spans traditional hydrocarbons for one of India’s biggest lithium-ion battery
to cutting-edge sustainable technologies, allowing the manufacturing plants, a cornerstone in India’s
team to support clients across the full spectrum of the ambition to lead in battery and energy storage
energy and chemicals landscape. production.
• Sustainable Fuels: HCBU has built deep expertise • HCBU entered the semiconductor space in a
in the engineering of green hydrogen, ammonia, significant way, winning a major contract for an
and methanol projects. The team delivers end-to- advanced OSAT facility, a strategic breakthrough
end services, from feasibility studies and front-end that positions TCE as a partner of choice for the
engineering design (FEED) to detailed engineering, EPC electronics manufacturing ecosystem.
support, and commissioning. Projects include biomass- • Internationally, the unit was appointed as
to-hydrogen conversion and biofuels, supporting the engineering consultant for a large-scale green
transition to low-carbon energy systems. ammonia plant in the Middle East. This facility will

• Semiconductors and Advanced Manufacturing: The produce ammonia from renewable sources for
business has entered the semiconductor domain, marine fuel and industry use, demonstrating TCE’s
providing specialised engineering for outsourced role in global decarbonisation efforts.
semiconductor assembly and testing (OSAT) facilities • The team also delivered FEED services for an
and fabrication units. It also designs electronics-grade innovative chemical recycling plant in India, designed
silicone and advanced glass manufacturing facilities to convert waste plastics into chemical feedstock,
for solar and display applications. reinforcing the circular economy.
• Chemicals and Speciality Chemicals: The team HCBU’s strong project pipeline, client trust, and ability to
supports the entire value chain for petrochemicals, handle complex assignments in EPCM and OEPC roles
speciality chemicals, and fertilisers, with a strong underline its versatility and scalability. Importantly, over
focus on process safety, operational reliability, and 70 per cent of new business came from repeat clients, a
environmental compliance. testament to the quality and reliability of its delivery.

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