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Jammu Pigments Ltd

Exhaustive Stamped-relevant company + CRM + energy + risk intel for Jammu Pigments Ltd.

9/10 ICP fit
JVVNL DISCOM
ISO 50001 ✓ Energy mgmt
SME100 — Metals Pan-India
Bill band

₹500 Cr post-money** while the promoter **Ramesh Kumar Agarwal** still runs day-to-day

Entry angle

** read-only monitoring on the **Kathua JPDCL HT feeder** that ties **parallel rotary-furnace restarts and hydro agitator staging** to **specific ₹ lines on the next JPDCL bill** — assigning each fix to a shift owner on WhatsApp, without touching PLC setpoints — proving **15–20% bill reduction in 90 days** `[~…

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Top flag

Confirm bill band on first call

Primary champion Gajendra Nathawat Plant Head

How to use this dossier: Jammu Pigments is not a generic “big electricity user.” It is a secondary non-ferrous recycler — rotary furnaces, hydromet trains, ball mills, and filter presses stacked on JPDCL (Kathua) and JVVNL (Dariba) HT feeds — that just took GPIL (Hira Group) money at ~₹500 Cr post-money while the promoter Ramesh Kumar Agarwal still runs day-to-day. Stamped wins here if we talk furnace hold, batch restart overlap, and verified ₹ on the next JPDCL bill — not ESG decks or another EMS dashboard. Read §1.9 and §4.3 before picking a champion.


1. Company overview & snapshot

Jammu Pigments Limited (CIN U24119DL2005PLC203501) was incorporated 29 August 2005 and is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi. The company is unlisted (no NSE/BSE scrip). Paid-up capital: ₹19.50 Cr [MCA, Jan 2026]; authorised capital: ₹81.00 Cr [MCA].

FieldDetail
Legal nameJammu Pigments Limited
CINU24119DL2005PLC203501
Incorporation29 Aug 2005
ROCDelhi
ListedNo
Industry (NIC)Manufacturing — lead, zinc, copper, cadmium recycling & refining [~]
Published emailcommercial@jammupigments.com verified (website)
Published phone+91 9116601097 verified (website — corporate + Kathua plant)
Websitehttps://www.jammupigments.com
Company LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/jammu-pigments-limited [!] confirm active
Credit ratingInfomerics IVR A / Stable (LT); IVR A1 (ST) — upgraded 27 Jan 2025; reaffirmed 28 Mar 2026
Prior CRA flagBrickwork Ratings — Issuer Not Cooperating (press release 10 Dec 2024) — non-submission of surveillance info; superseded by Infomerics post-GPIL close
Open charges (MCA)₹366.33 Cr open; ₹131.09 Cr satisfied [The Company Check, Jan 2026]

Promoter / shareholding (post-Mar 2025)

PartyStake (fully diluted)Notes
Godawari Power & Ispat Ltd (GPIL)43.96%Diluted from 51% after CCPS allotment to promoter 29 Mar 2025
Ramesh Kumar Agarwal & promoter group~56% [~]Includes CCPS conversion path; MD retains operational control
Post-money valuation~₹500 CrGPIL investor presentation, Dec 2024

Acquisition timeline (GPIL)

DateEvent
19 Nov 2024GPIL board approves up to 51% stake for ₹255 Cr fully diluted
20 Nov 2024First tranche: 49% via primary CCPS + secondary from promoters
01 Jan 2025Second tranche: additional 2% for ₹9.98 Cr from Ramesh Kumar Agarwal
27 Jan 2025Infomerics upgrades to IVR A/Stable on GPIL completion
29 Mar 2025Balance 20,19,750 CCPS allotted to Ramesh Kumar Agarwal → GPIL diluted to 43.96%

Group / promoter map (Mittal–Agarwal)

The Mittal group traces to a 1958 family business in zinc salts; formal entities multiplied from the 1990s. Key related parties per GPIL deck and MCA:

EntityRelationshipRole
Mittal Pigments Pvt Ltd (MPPL)Subsidiary (Kota)Zinc oxide, lead compounds; Indraprastha Industrial Area
Mittal ChemicalsGroupChemicals trading / support [dir]
Jammu Rubber IndustriesPromoter-linkedAncillary [GPIL deck]
National Thermoplast (95%)GroupPlastics [GPIL deck]
R.G. Pigments Pvt LtdWholly owned sub of JPLAcquired 2024; standalone GPIL acquisition cancelled Nov 2024
Chem Color (India) LtdAcquired 2024Pigments / chemicals
Chambal Alums Pvt LtdAcquired 2024Alumina / chemicals [~]
R R Pigments Pvt LtdAcquired 2024Pigments
Rama Metals, Uniforce Metals, National Sports IndustriesAcquired 2019 (95% each)Kathua cluster support entities
Jammu LogisticsDivision90+ captive transport fleet; IBA-approved transport operator (2017)

Memberships & certifications (public)

BodyStatus
ICC (Indian Chamber of Commerce)Member [website]
ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries)Member [website]
MSMERegistered; India SME 100 Award 2018–19
ISO[!] not listed on website — confirm on call

Do not confuse with: Jammu & Kashmir Pigments Pvt Ltd (merged 2012), Jupiter Kathua (different company in JKPCC press), or unrelated “Pigments” SMEs in Delhi NCR. Always anchor on CIN U24119DL2005PLC203501 + Kathua GSTIN 01AABCJ6000H1ZC.

1.2 What they make & where money comes from

JPL is among India’s larger secondary lead–zinc–copper–cadmium recyclers — processing battery scrap, dross, ash, filter cake, and smelter by-products into refined metals and compounds. The company self-describes as “Grade-I” and “waste to wealth” with HZL (Hindustan Zinc Ltd) partnership since 2014 for by-product and waste processing.

Product portfolio (manufacturing)

Product familyExamplesEnd-use industries
LeadIngots, alloys (Sb, Sn), pure leadBattery, cable, radiation shielding
Lead oxidesGrey oxide, litharge, red leadBattery paste, glass, pigments
ZincZinc oxide, zinc sulphateRubber, tyre, paint, pharma, PVC
CopperCathode, sulphateWire, chemicals
CadmiumMetal, alloysNi-Cd batteries, plating [~]
OtherAntimony, tin traces from complex wasteAlloys, chemicals

Capacity snapshot (existing — GPIL investor deck, Dec 2024)

Metal / productExisting capacity (TPA)Post-expansion target (TPA)Capex (₹ Cr)
Lead (alloy, oxide, compounds)126,198177,148part of ~200 total
Zinc (oxide, sulphate, compounds)29,43139,478electrolysis planned
Copper (cathode, sulphate)4,9816,231
Cadmium (metal, alloy)8,40013,900
Other metals27,56230,812
Group total196,572267,569~200 Cr to FY27 [GPIL deck]

Revenue mix hypothesis [~]

StreamShare [~]Notes
Lead & lead compounds45–55%Core; battery scrap feed
Zinc oxide & salts25–35%Mittal Pigments heritage
Copper / cadmium / other10–15%HZL waste streams; higher margin [~]
Trading (ore, concentrate)5–10%Infomerics notes trading activity

Financial scale (consolidated, audited — Infomerics)

MetricFY23FY24FY25
Total operating income₹1,013.38 Cr₹1,173.78 Cr₹859.88 Cr
EBITDA₹49.25 Cr₹73.86 Cr₹47.85 Cr
EBITDA margin4.86%6.29%5.57% [~]
PAT₹17.17 Cr₹26.98 Cr₹28.69 Cr
Standalone revenue FY25~₹578 Cr [Infomerics / user intel]
Gross cash accruals FY24₹25.66 Cr₹35.83 Cr[~]
Total debt₹161.20 Cr₹117.98 Cr₹166.21 Cr [Mar 2026 reaffirmation]
Tangible net worth (adj.)₹130.27 Cr₹155.11 Cr₹402.44 Cr post-GPIL equity
Interest coverage2.58×2.77×1.33× FY25 (shutdown year)

FY25 revenue drop (−26.76% y/y) attributed to planned maintenance shutdown per Infomerics Mar 2026 — not structural demand collapse. FY26 recovery expected on volume and margin stabilisation.

Export vs domestic: Exports began 2007 per company milestones — Western Europe, Middle East, Africa, SE Asia cited. Exact export % not in public AR [gap — ask CFO]. Domestic battery and tyre OEMs likely anchor base.

Bank facilities rated (Infomerics Jan 2025)

FacilityAmount (₹ Cr)Rating
Term Loan (LT)60.75 → 114.19 [Mar 2026]IVR A/Stable
GECL3.22IVR A/Stable
Cash Credit / WCDL27.00 + 18.08IVR A/Stable
LC / BG / SLC16.25 combinedIVR A1

1.3 Plants, addresses & footprint

Manufacturing sites

SiteAddressGSTINDISCOMRolePilot priority
Kathua (J&K) — primaryKhasra No. 717/725, Logate Morh, Village Logate, Dist. Kathua, J&K 18410401AABCJ6000H1ZCJPDCL (Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd)Lead pyro + hydro; largest integrated recycling complex; 90+ truck fleet base#1 — 90-day pilot
Dariba (Rajasthan)Village Dariba, Post Dariba, Tehsil Railmagra, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan 31200108AABCJ6000H1ZYJVVNL (Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd)Lead/zinc processing; rail access to Rajsamand industrial belt#2 — rollout
Kota — Mittal PigmentsIndraprastha Industrial Area, Kota, Rajasthan [~][!] confirmJVVNL / RVPN area [~]Zinc oxide, lead compounds; subsidiary MPPLPhase 3
Delhi — registered officeHouse No. 217, Gururam Das Nagar, Lane 2, Mangal Bazar, Laxmi Nagar (E), Delhi 110092Corporate / commercialNot manufacturing

Kathua complex — internal layout hypothesis [~]

Based on LinkedIn champion signals (Hydro I/II, Pyro II installations) and secondary smelter norms:

AreaProcessCritical electrical loads
Pyro I / Pyro IIRotary furnace lead smeltingRotary furnace drives, burners, ID fans, bag houses
Hydro I / Hydro IIHydrometallurgical refiningAgitators, filter presses, pumps, electrolysis [expansion]
PreparationCrushing, ball mill, hammer millBall mills, hammer mills, conveyors
UtilitiesWater treatment, compressed air, DGPumps, compressors, cooling
Material handlingEOT cranes, conveyorsEOT cranes — MD spike risk on simultaneous lift + furnace restart

Dariba complex — hypothesis [~]

AreaLoadsChampion signal
Rotary furnace lineFurnace, exhaust, castingAnkit Singh — electrical maint
Mill houseBall millAnkit Singh profile
Stores / crane bayEOT craneLinkedIn

Logistics footprint

  • 90+ captive transport fleet (company milestone / outreach kit) — diesel OPEX significant but separate from HT pilot scope unless group energy reporting consolidates [~]
  • Jammu Logistics division — IBA-approved transport operator (2017)
  • Raw material inbound: battery scrap, dross, HZL waste streams; outbound: ingots, oxides to OEMs and exporters

Recommend pilot site: Kathua HT feeder under JPDCL — largest load concentration, Plant Head Gajendra Nathawat identified, pyro/hydro overlap maximises Stamped two-pillar value.

1.4 Leadership & CRM map

Tier 0 — Board & economic buyers

NameTitleDINAppointmentOutreach role
Ramesh Kumar AgarwalManaging Director00293312Feb 2013 (MD)Economic buyer; 30+ years metals; still operational; GPIL co-control
Asha Devi MittalDirector / CFO [~]00293713May 2009Finance, banking, CCPS/GPIL structuring
Sunil DuggalIndependent Director07291685Jan/Feb 2025Ex-CEO Dabur (~17 yrs); governance polish post-GPIL; not first call
Dinesh Kumar GandhiDirector01081155Nov 2024Professional director [~]
Lalit Kumar JainDirectorFeb 2025Post-GPIL board refresh
Rakesh GuptaIndependent Director11249832Oct 2025Governance
Priyanka AlwaniDirector10532675Mar 2024[~]
Kapil GuptaDirector[!]Confirm role — Company Check lists

GPIL (parent) key names for escalation

NameRoleRelevance
B. L. AgrawalMD, GPILStrategic owner; Chhattisgarh steel background
Y. C. RaoCompany Secretary, GPILExchange filings
Sunil DuggalAlso on GPIL board (Sep 2025)Bridge between JPL and GPIL governance

Tier 1 — Plant leadership (technical champions)

NameTitleSiteLinkedInStamped fit
Gajendra NathawatPlant HeadKathuagajendra-nathawat-78aaa9121#1 champion — P&L + ops; Aug 2025–present
Ankit SinghElectrical Maintenance EngineerDaribaankit-singh-b6b492225HT/feeder owner; rotary furnace, ball mill, EOT
Pradeep VyasProduction Manager, Lead PlantKathuapradeep-vyas-98a53355Batch sequencing ally
Rajesh Kumar MundraIncharge, Hydro PlantKathuarajesh-kumar-mundra-733185143Hydromet train loads
Rahul PatidarMechanical (installed Hydro I/II, Pyro II)Kathuarahul-patidar-8119b019bEquipment maint-energy overlap

Tier 2 — Functional heads [dir / inferred]

FunctionLikely ownerNotes
Electrical / HT billing (Kathua)[!] not identified on LinkedInAsk Nathawat on first call
Environment / EHS[dir]JKPCC compliance; sensitive topic
Procurement / scrapCommercial teamFeed mix drives furnace campaign length
IT / automation[dir]Metering export for Stamped Path A/B

Decision path (tested hypothesis)

Technical pilot:  Gajendra Nathawat (Plant Head) + Electrical maint Kathua [TBD]
                   → Pradeep Vyas (production sequencing) + Rajesh Mundra (hydro)
Co-champion:      Rahul Patidar (mechanical overlap prescriptions)
Dariba parallel:  Ankit Singh (electrical)
Commercial close: Ramesh Kumar Agarwal (MD) / Asha Devi Mittal (CFO)
                   → GPIL board if >₹X lakh or multi-site rollout
Governance:       Sunil Duggal — only if vendor diligence escalates

Email patterns

AddressConfidence
commercial@jammupigments.comVerified (website)
gajendra.nathawat@jammupigments.comInferred [!] — confirm before send
FirstLast@jammupigments.comHypothesis [~] — test with bounce

1.5 Recent news (24 months) & timing for Stamped

WhenWhatWhy it matters for outreach
Nov 2024GPIL announces 51% acquisition at ~₹500 Cr valuationBalance-sheet capacity; GPIL expects margin discipline
Dec 2024Brickwork Ratings — Issuer Not CooperatingTransparency gap pre-close; now resolved via Infomerics
Jan 2025GPIL completes 51% stake; Infomerics IVR A/StableVendor onboarding may be faster with GPIL procurement norms
Mar 2025Promoter CCPS → GPIL diluted to 43.96%Ramesh Agarwal still control-heavy; pitch operational ROI
FY25Planned maintenance shutdown → TOI ₹860 CrPlants were down — post-restart MD spikes likely in H1 FY26
2024Acquisitions: Mittal Pigments, Chem Color, Chambal Alums, RR PigmentsIntegration load; new lines = new leak points
2018–19India SME 100 Award (Hon’ble MSME Minister)Pride point — use sparingly, not as opener
Ongoing~₹200 Cr expansion capex to FY27Post-capex bill proof angle — don’t recreate MD on new furnaces
Sep 2024+NGT suo motu on Kathua industrial EC lapses (sector)Do not lead with compliance — see §6.1

Timing verdict: Good now (Aug 2026) — FY26 volume recovery underway after FY25 shutdown; GPIL governance in place; expansion capex creates urgency to baseline energy before new capacity. Avoid heavy vendor pushes if JKPCC/NGT headlines spike locally.

1.6 Corporate history (condensed timeline)

From JPL website milestones — useful for understanding why Kathua + Dariba + Kota:

EraMilestone
1958Family business in zinc and salts
1969Zinc salts manufacturing
1989Diversified into zinc salts + lead compounds
1992Mittal Pigments Pvt Ltd — Kota, zinc oxide + lead recycling
1994R&D on lead-zinc salts
2005Jammu Pigments Pvt Ltd — Kathua lead recycling unit
2007Lead ingots, alloys, oxides; exports begin
2010Overseas expansion (Europe, ME, Africa, SE Asia)
2012Merger of J&K Pigments + Jammu Metchem into Jammu Pigments Pvt
2014Jammu Pigments Ltd incorporated as public company; HZL partnership
2017Jammu Logistics — IBA-approved transport operator
2019Acquired Rama Metals, Uniforce Metals, National Sports Industries (95% each)
2024Acquired Mittal Pigments, RG Pigments, Chem Color, Chambal Alums, RR Pigments
2025Strategic partnership with GPIL (Hira Group)

The group grew from regional zinc salts into a multi-site non-ferrous recycler feeding India’s battery and tyre chain while processing HZL smelter waste — a margin story tied to throughput and energy cost per tonne.

1.7 Customers, exports & commercial pressure

End markets (website + Infomerics)

IndustryProducts consumedSensitivity
BatteryLead ingots, grey oxide, alloysLME lead price; scrap availability
Rubber / tyreZinc oxideAutomotive cycle
GlassLitharge, red leadConstruction [~]
Pharma / PVC / paintZinc oxide, sulphateRegulatory quality specs
Polyester / pigmentsSpecialty compoundsNiche

Commercial pressure FY26 [~]

  • LME lead/zinc volatility — margin compression if power cost rises while metal prices flat
  • FY25 shutdown — fixed cost absorption; energy ₹/tonne likely looked worse in FY25 [hypothesis]
  • GPIL oversight — steel-group discipline on working capital and OPEX; unverified savings won’t pass CFO
  • Expansion execution₹200 Cr capex must deliver volume; energy baseline before ramp is CFO-friendly

Export hypothesis: Active since 2007; likely 15–25% of revenue [~] — confirm on call. Export customers care about consistent chemistry, not your pitch.

1.8 HZL partnership & feed-stock economics

Since 2014, JPL processes Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) by-products — dross, ash, filter cake, scrap — converting waste into lead, tin, antimony, zinc, copper, cadmium.

DimensionImplication for Stamped
Feed variabilityCampaign length changes → furnace hold patterns shift
Toll / processing feeMargin on conversion — ₹/tonne energy cost matters
Quality specsLess tolerance for process shortcuts that affect product
Relationship depthHZL association = credibility; don’t name-drop without permission

Conversation hook (technical): “When HZL waste mix shifts, do your pyro restarts and hydro agitator hours move in sync — or does MD spike before production catches up?“

1.9 Best person to reach out to — final recommendation

PriorityContactRouteWhy
#1 Technical (Kathua)Gajendra NathawatLinkedIn + inferred emailPlant Head — owns shift outcomes and local P&L
#2 Production allyPradeep VyasLinkedInLead plant PM — batch sequencing
#3 Hydro overlapRajesh Kumar MundraLinkedInHydro train loads — second pillar
#4 MechanicalRahul PatidarLinkedInInstalled Pyro II / Hydro II — equipment prescriptions
#5 Dariba trackAnkit SinghLinkedInElectrical — phase-2 feeder
#6 Economic escalationRamesh Kumar AgarwalVia Nathawat / commercial@MD — after technical qualification
#7 FinanceAsha Devi Mittal[dir]CCPS, banking, GPIL reporting

Do not start with: Sunil Duggal (too senior/governance), generic commercial@ bulk blast, or EHS on JKPCC.

1.10 J&K / Rajasthan incentives (energy-adjacent)

Per GPIL investor deck — JPL benefits from:

IncentiveDetailStamped angle
J&K Industrial PolicyTax incentives at Kathua [GPIL deck]CFO cares about OPEX not just tax
GST-linked incentiveReimbursement except GST on capex; max period on plant investment [GPIL deck]Capex underway — opex energy still leaks daily
Capital interest subvention6% p.a. on plant/machinery purchase for max period [GPIL deck]They already get cheap debt — pitch incremental bill savings

These incentives lower capex cost — they do not fix MD coincidence on JPDCL.

1.11 India SME 100 Award 2018–19 — context

JPL received the India SME 100 Award for business excellence, presented by the Hon’ble Minister of MSME, Government of India [website awards page].

UseDon’t use
One-line credibility in email PSOpening line — sounds like mass mail
Acknowledge promoter pride if they bring it upImply award = energy excellence

1.12 Competitive landscape (secondary non-ferrous)

Competitor typeExamples [dir]JPL differentiation
Large primary smeltersHZL, Hindalco (not direct)JPL = recycler, not miner
Secondary lead recyclersGravita, Eco Recycling, regionalScale + HZL feed + multi-metal
Zinc oxide playersRegional Kota/Rajasthan clusterVertical integration
Unorganised recyclers[many]Compliance cost rising — Infomerics flags environmental norms risk

Stamped positioning: JPL is big enough to have real HT bills, small enough to move fast vs listed Gravita-type procurement.


2. Energy profile

DISCOM / supply (name early): JPDCL (Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd) for Kathua, J&K; JVVNL (Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd) for Dariba, Rajasthan; JVVNL/RVPN [~] for Kota (Mittal Pigments).

2.1 Bill band, tariff & demand

Group HT electricity hypothesis [~]not audited:

ScopeMonthly ₹ bandBasis
Group total (Kathua + Dariba + Kota)₹1.5–4 Cr/monthSecondary smelter benchmarks × capacity
Kathua pilot site alone₹80L–2.5 Cr/monthPyro II + Hydro I/II + mills
Dariba₹40L–1.2 Cr/month [~]Smaller footprint
Kota (MPPL)₹20–60L/month [~]Zinc oxide lines

All figures exceed Stamped’s ₹30L/month ICP gate — but must be verified with actual JPDCL/JVVNL invoices. Never quote band in contract without bill PDF.

Specific energy consumption benchmarks [~] — secondary lead recycling literature + plant engineer norms:

Process routekWh/tonne productNotes
Pyro — rotary furnace smelting400–700Furnace hold, burner, ID fan, casting
Hydro — leach/purify/electrowin150–300Agitators, filters, pumps lower but continuous
Auxiliary — crushing/milling30–80 [~]Ball mill, hammer mill — spike on restart
Group blended350–550 [~]Mix-dependent

At ~126k TPA lead equivalent throughput (not all pyro), annual electrical energy ~45–90 million kWh [~] group-wide.

MD risk drivers (Kathua)

  1. Parallel rotary furnace restarts after maintenance shutdown (FY25)
  2. Ball mill + hammer mill ramp while pyro holds temperature
  3. Agitator banks + filter presses on hydro while pyro exhaust fans at full
  4. EOT cranes moving scrap during shift change overlap
  5. PF drift when inductive loads start without cap banks synced
  6. ToD exposure on JPDCL HT industrial tariff — peak-hour restarts costly [~]

Tariff / demand questions (ask week 1)

QuestionWhy
HT contract demand (KVA) per site?Size pilot savings
Recorded MD last 12 months?Baseline
ToD slots billed?Shift prescription value
PF penalty lines last 6 bills?Quick win
Single vs multiple HT feeders at Kathua?Pilot boundary
Captive DG run-hours vs grid?M&V boundary

2.2 Generation, fuel & renewables

SourceStatusNotes
Grid (JPDCL / JVVNL)PrimaryHT supply for furnaces, mills
Captive DGLikely present [~]Emergency + peak shave — confirm kVA
Coal/gas generationNoNot a cogen site
Solar rooftop / OAUnknown [!]Rajasthan sites may have rooftop [~] — ask
Furnace fuelsOil/gas/coke for pyro [~]Fuel ≠ electricity bill but linked to hold strategy

Stamped scope: Grid HT invoice — not furnace fuel. But furnace hold drives both — sequencing prescriptions can reduce electrical hold loads.

2.3 EnMS, PAT, ISO, BRSR

Standard / programStatus
ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001[!] not on website — GPIL parent is ISO certified
ISO 50001Not found — likely gap
PAT (BEE DC)Unlikely — below PAT threshold [~]
BRSRN/A — unlisted
India SME 100Yes — 2018–19
Internal energy trackingUnknown — meter export TBD

Infomerics Mar 2026 explicitly flags “exposure to regulatory risks, particularly with respect to evolving environmental norms” — energy efficiency may become compliance-adjacent even without ISO 50001.

2.4 Likely ₹ leak categories (hypothesis — Kathua)

  1. Furnace hold between batches — pyro keeps rotating / burners idling while waiting for scrap blend
  2. Simultaneous restart — Pyro II + ball mill + hydro agitators after outage
  3. MD attribution blindness — no shift owner tied to JPDCL MD line
  4. Shift loading imbalance — night shift lower production, same base load
  5. Filter press / pump staging — all presses online when one would suffice [hypothesis]
  6. EOT crane + mill overlap — material handling during peak ToD [~]
  7. PF penalties — uncorrected on HT bill
  8. Post-expansion setpoints — new Pyro/hydro lines default to parallel operation

Each needs: feeder interval data + shift log + JPDCL line item before Stamped prescription.

2.5 JPDCL tariff context (Kathua)

DISCOM: Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (J&K UT).

ElementHypothesis [~]Verification
Consumer categoryHT IndustrialBill header
Voltage level11 kV or 33 kV [~]Substation nameplate
Demand chargesPer KVA MDBill section
Energy chargesFlat + ToD if applicableRate schedule JPDCL 2025–26
Electricity dutyJ&K state levyLine item
Fuel surchargeVariableMonthly

J&K industrial context: Kathua is in J&K industrial belt with incentive-linked new investment — DISCOM reliability and tariff politics matter locally. Don’t cite tariff schedule numbers without PDF.

2.6 JVVNL tariff context (Dariba / Rajsamand)

DISCOM: Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (Rajasthan).

ElementNotes
Rajasthan HT industrialTypically Rs/kWh + demand + fuel surcharge
Rajasthan solar policyDariba may have rooftop solar [!] — check before assuming all energy is grid
SeasonalitySummer peak cooling loads on control rooms, motor rooms [~]

Phase-2 rollout: Replicate Kathua playbook on Ankit Singh’s feeder scope after M&V proven.

2.7 Captive transport fleet (diesel — out of scope but context)

90+ vehicles — significant diesel OPEX [~] but not Stamped HT pilot. Mention only if group sustainability officer conflates “energy” — redirect to JPDCL ₹.

2.8 Expansion capex (~₹200 Cr) — energy impact

Project elementEnergy riskStamped opportunity
Lead capacity +50,950 TPANew pyro lines → MD addBaseline before commissioning
Zinc electrolysisContinuous loadShift staging prescriptions
Copper/cadmium expansionHigher hydro hoursFilter/agitator sequencing
Integration of 2024 acquisitionsHeterogeneous practicesStandardise sequencing SOP

Pitch: “Before the new lines settle, let’s lock the JPDCL baseline — so GPIL can see energy ₹/tonne didn’t creep with volume.”


3. Operations, equipment & digital stack

3.1 Process flow & critical loads

Secondary lead recycling — pyrometallurgical route (Kathua Pyro I / II) [~]

Battery scrap / dross / HZL waste
    → Sorting & breaking (manual + mechanical)
    → Crushing / hammer mill
    → Ball mill (slag / oxide preparation)
    → Rotary furnace smelting (batch)
    → Slag separation
    → Refining kettle / alloying
    → Ingots / oxide production
    → Bag house / exhaust (continuous auxiliary load)

Critical electrical loads — pyro

AssetLoad typekWh driver
Rotary furnaceBatch thermal + rotationHold between batches; restart surge
ID / bag house fansContinuousTied to furnace status
Ball millIntermittent heavyMD spike on start
Hammer millIntermittentFeed prep overlap
EOT craneShort peakScrap charging window
Casting conveyor / pumpContinuous lightBase load

Hydrometallurgical route (Hydro I / II) [~]

Leach feed (oxides, residues)
    → Agitated leach tanks
    → Clarification / filtration (filter presses)
    → Purification (cementation / solvent extract) `[~]`
    → Electrowinning (expansion) / precipitation
    → Drying / packaging

Critical electrical loads — hydro

AssetLoad typekWh driver
AgitatorsContinuousTank level / campaign duration
Filter pressesCyclicParallel press staging
Process pumpsContinuousFlow recirculation
Electrolysis rectifiersContinuous heavyExpansion capex [~]
Dryers / blowersBatchEnd-of-campaign

Cross-train risk: Pyro and hydro share utility backboneHT MD is plant-wide, not per-train.

3.2 Shifts, seasonality, production pattern

PatternDetail [~]
ShiftsLikely 2–3 shifts on pyro; hydro may run 24×7 when campaign active
Batch vs continuousPyro = batch; hydro = semi-continuous
Peak monthsPost-monsoon production ramp [~]; battery scrap availability cycles
FY25 shutdownPlanned maintenance — restart sequencing in FY26 is live issue
Winter (J&K)Kathua — possible diesel / heating auxiliary increase [~]
Summer (Rajasthan)Dariba — motor cooling, longer pump runs [~]

Pilot design: Capture ≥12 weeks including at least one production mix change (HZL waste vs battery scrap blend).

3.3 Automation, metering, SCADA/EMS/DCS

Maturity assessment [hypothesis — verify on call]

LayerLikely stateStamped path
Plant meteringHT main meter + unit sub-meters [~]Path A if interval data export exists
DCS/PLCPresent on furnaces [~]Read-only — no PLC writes
EMS softwareUnknown — may be spreadsheetsStamped as layer
DISCOM portalJPDCL online billing [~]Bill PDF M&V
HistorianUnknown [!]Week-1 discovery

Week-1 discovery questions

#Question
1HT meter make/model — interval data export?
2Sub-feeder meters for pyro vs hydro?
3Existing EMS vendor (if any)?
4PLC vendor for rotary furnace?
5Cyber policy for read-only VLAN tap?
6Who signs JPDCL bill each month?

Entry paths

  • Path A: Interval meter CSV/API + JPDCL bill PDF + shift production log
  • Path B: Manual meter photos + weekly bill + Excel production tonnage

3.4 Capex / tech projects affecting energy

ProjectTimelineEnergy angle
₹200 Cr expansionTo FY27New pyro/hydro — baseline before ramp
Zinc electrolysisExpansion tableRectifier load 24×7
2024 acquisitions integrationOngoingHeterogeneous SOPs
GPIL capital infusion2025Debt paydown + growth — ROI scrutiny
Post-shutdown recommissioningFY26MD spike risk

3.5 Equipment inventory (Stamped prescriptive targets)

Pillar 2 equipment list — Kathua [~]

#EquipmentPillarTypical leak
1Rotary furnace Pyro I1 + 2Hold kWh; refractory heat soak
2Rotary furnace Pyro II1 + 2Parallel restart with Pyro I
3Ball mill #12Start during furnace peak
4Ball mill #22Idle rotation
5Hammer mill2Unnecessary parallel run
6Agitator bank Hydro I1 + 2All tanks on vs staged
7Agitator bank Hydro II1 + 2Campaign overlap
8Filter press line2All presses online
9Process water pumps2Over-pumping
10EOT crane main bay1Peak-hour lifts
11Bag house ID fans2Full speed at low furnace load
12DG set2Test run during grid peak [~]
13Compressor [~]2Leak / unload inefficiency
14Lighting / aux [~]1Shift-change waste

3.6 HZL waste processing — operational detail

Waste typeProcess pathEnergy note
DrossPyro dominantHigh batch variability
AshHydro leach [~]Long agitator hours
Filter cakeHydroFilter press cycles
Complex mixBlendedCampaign planning critical

Stamped hook: Variable feed → operators restart furnaces opportunistically → MD spikes. Sequencing SOP + ₹ attribution fixes behaviour.

3.7 Pyro vs hydro load interaction matrix

Pyro stateHydro stateRisk levelPrescription type
RestartRunningHighStagger hydro non-critical agitators
HoldRunningMediumReduce hold temperature setpoint window [ops]
RunningRestartHighDelay filter press ramp
Both restartCriticalNever without Stamped alert [~]
Both holdLowStill leaks kWh — Pillar 1

3.8 Digital stack & data readiness scorecard

CapabilityScore (0–3)Notes
HT interval metering2 [~]Likely exists; export unknown
Feeder-level metering1 [~]May need clamp study
Production data digital2 [~]Tonnage tracked for HZL
Bill digitisation2 [~]JPDCL portal
EMS incumbent0–1Gap = opportunity
IT/security maturity1 [~]Unlisted SME — formal review likely

Overall data maturity: Path A or B viable — not DCS-native like Trident, but good enough for 90-day pilot.


4. Stamped Energy fit analysis

4.1 ICP scorecard (ICP v2/v3 — North India large manufacturer)

GateResultEvidence
Monthly electricity ≥ ₹30LPass [~]Group ₹1.5–4 Cr/mo band
GeographyPassKathua J&K + Dariba Rajasthan — North India
Process-intensivePassPyro + hydro smelting
Plant/BU decision makerPassGajendra Nathawat — Plant Head
Data maturityYellowMeter export TBD
Bill verification possiblePassHT JPDCL accounts
GPIL governanceYellowMay slow vendor onboarding
Environmental sensitivityYellowSector scrutiny — stay technical

4.2 Fit score rationale

Fit score: 9/10

FactorWeightScoreRationale
Bill sizeHigh10/10Well above ₹30L gate
Load controllabilityHigh9/10Batch pyro — sequencing wins
Champion accessHigh8/10Nathawat + 4 LinkedIn engineers
Verification clarityHigh9/10JPDCL HT bill
Competitive whitespaceMed9/10No ISO 50001 signal
Data frictionMed7/10SME IT — manageable
Strategic timingMed10/10Post-shutdown + expansion
Risk discountMed8/10Sector EC noise — not JPL-specific

Why not 10/10: Unverified bill band; Kathua electrical head not yet identified; GPIL procurement unknown; environmental sector headlines require careful tone.

4.3 Wedge (parser-critical)

Pillar 1 — Load & Energy Efficiency: Furnace hold between batches, pyro/hydro batch sequencing, MD attribution to shift owner, staggered shift loading to avoid ToD + MD coincidence.

Pillar 2 — Prescriptive Equipment: Rotary furnace, ball mill, hammer mill, agitator, filter press, process pump, EOT crane — maintenance-energy overlap (e.g., mill restart while furnace at hold, all filter presses online, crane lifts during mill ramp).

The strongest wedge is: read-only monitoring on the Kathua JPDCL HT feeder that ties parallel rotary-furnace restarts and hydro agitator staging to specific ₹ lines on the next JPDCL bill — assigning each fix to a shift owner on WhatsApp, without touching PLC setpoints — proving 15–20% bill reduction in 90 days [~ benchmark] or killing the pilot.

4.4 Objections & competitors

ObjectionResponse
”We already watch the main meter”Main meter doesn’t tell you which restart caused MD — we attribute
”GPIL has energy consultants”We verify on JPDCL invoice, not slide decks
”Don’t touch my furnaces”Read-only — prescriptions are ops actions, not PLC writes
”We’re post-shutdown — bad time”Best time — restart habits are forming now
”Dariba is different”Pilot Kathua; replicate after proof
EMS vendor (unknown)Layer on top; we need bills not dashboards
”Environmental team busy”We lead with , not compliance

4.5 Pilot design

ElementSpecification
SiteKathua — Khasra 717/725, Logate Morh
DISCOMJPDCL
ScopeOne HT feeder + main plant interval meter [~]
Duration90 days
ChampionGajendra Nathawat (exec) + electrical maint (TBD)
Production alliesPradeep Vyas (pyro), Rajesh Mundra (hydro)
Success criteriaVerified ₹ savings on JPDCL bill vs agreed baseline
Kill criteria<3% bill improvement at day 60 with full data
RolloutDariba (Ankit Singh) → Kota MPPL

M&V protocol

  1. Collect 6 months historical JPDCL bills (pre-pilot)
  2. Baseline 14 days interval data at stable production
  3. Weekly ₹ prescription list with owner + expected saving
  4. Compare billing period N+1 to baseline adjusted for tonnage
  5. Joint sign-off with Plant Head + CFO office

4.6 Two-pillar Stamped fit — detailed mapping

PillarJPL applicationExample prescription
P1 Load & efficiencyFurnace hold, batch sequencing, MD attribution, shift loading”Hold Pyro II at reduced idle setpoint for 40 min while Hydro finishes press cycle — saves ₹X on next MD”
P2 Prescriptive equipmentRotary furnace, ball mill, hammer mill, agitator, filter press, pump, EOT crane”Delay ball mill #2 start 25 min after Pyro I ramp — avoids ₹Y demand charge”

5. Before you reach out

5.1 Discovery checklist

  • Verify HT bill ≥ ₹30L/month at Kathua (target ₹80L–2.5 Cr band)
  • Confirm legal entity — Jammu Pigments Ltd vs Mittal Pigments for billing
  • Confirm DISCOM — JPDCL account number for Kathua
  • Identify electrical head Kathua (not yet on LinkedIn)
  • Obtain 2 JPDCL bills + interval meter sample
  • Map pyro vs hydro feeder split if sub-meters exist
  • Ask about FY25 shutdown restart date and current utilisation %
  • Confirm GPIL vendor registration requirements
  • Clarify expansion timeline — new lines energised when?
  • HZL campaign mix — % of feed from HZL vs battery scrap
  • Existing EMS / ISO 50001 initiatives?
  • DG test schedule — does it coincide with peak ToD?

5.2 Do not lead with

  • Do not lead with dashboards, AI buzzwords, or ESG-first pitch
  • Do not lead with NGT / JKPCC Kathua sector controversy
  • Do not lead with Brickwork non-cooperation — internal history
  • Do not name HZL in cold email without permission
  • Do not cite ₹500 Cr valuation — sounds like investment banker
  • Do not promise PLC automation — read-only only

5.3 Opening hooks (email / call / WhatsApp)

Email (to Nathawat): “After your FY25 shutdown, I’d start with whether Pyro II restarts overlap Hydro agitators on the same JPDCL MD window — we read existing meters only and put a rupee number on each stagger for the next bill.”

Call: “Forty seconds: we don’t touch furnace PLCs. We tell your shift lead which restart cost ₹4 lakh on last month’s MD and verify the fix on the next JPDCL invoice.”

WhatsApp: “Post-maintenance restart sequencing on one Kathua HT feeder — 90-day bill proof. Worth 20 min?“


6. Risks, flags, controversies & sources

6.1 Integrity / controversy / regulatory (search explicitly)

Direct JPL fraud / lawsuit / promoter scam

Search terms usedResult
”Jammu Pigments” fraudNone found
”Jammu Pigments” lawsuit / courtNone found
”Ramesh Kumar Agarwal” fraudNone found specific to JPL
CIN U24119DL2005PLC203501 litigationNone found in public news pass

Brickwork Ratings — Issuer Not Cooperating (Dec 2024)

FactDetail
Date10 Dec 2024 press release
IssueNon-submission of information for rating surveillance
ResolutionInfomerics upgraded Jan 2025 post-GPIL; Brickwork flag historical
Sales riskLow if pitched as energy — do not mention in outreach

Environmental / regulatory — sector context (Kathua industrial area)

IssueJPL-specific?Source
JKPCC CTE/CTO without EC allegationsSector-wide — The Typewriter Sep 2024NGT suo motu Sep 2024
Red vs Orange category misclassificationOther units named (e.g. Jupiter Kathua) — JPL not namedThe Typewriter
CPCB defence429 industries in Kathua; 10 required EC, obtainedThe News Now 2025
Infomerics environmental risk flagYes — JPL rating Mar 2026Regulatory norms evolution

Verdict: No direct fraud or lawsuit found for JPL. Sector environmental scrutiny in Kathua is real — pitch energy ₹, not “help with JKPCC.” If prospect raises it, acknowledge sector pressure neutrally.

Labour / tax / raids

SearchResult
Jammu Pigments labour disputeNone found
Jammu Pigments income tax raidNone found

6.2 Data quality flags

  • Bill band entirely modelled [~] — must verify
  • Standalone vs consolidated revenue split — approximate
  • Kota GSTIN not confirmed in this pass
  • Electrical head Kathua not identified
  • Solar/DG presence unverified
  • LinkedIn titles self-reported — confirm on call
  • Sunil Duggal appointment date varies across aggregators (Jan vs Feb 2025)
  • GPIL stake may have changed post-Mar 2025 — 43.96% is last public filing

6.3 Sources consulted


Appendix A — Financial deep-dive tables

A.1 Consolidated P&L walk (Infomerics audited)

Line itemFY22 [~]FY23FY24FY25
Total operating income[~]1,013.381,173.78859.88
Raw material consumption[~][~][~][~]
EBITDA[~]49.2573.8647.85
Finance costs[~][~][~][~]
PAT[~]17.1726.9828.69

Note: FY25 PAT held up despite revenue drop — cost control or other income [~] — verify in full financials.

A.2 Balance sheet highlights [~]

ItemFY24FY25
Total debt117.98166.21
TNW (adjusted)155.11402.44
Gearing0.76×0.41× [~]
Working capital intensityHigh — scrap inventory

A.3 Standalone vs consolidated gap FY25

Entity scopeRevenue (₹ Cr)Notes
Consolidated859.88Includes MPPL and acquisitions
Standalone JPL~578[user intel]
Subsidiary / other~282[~] Mittal Pigments + others

Energy pilot should confirm whether Kathua HT is billed to standalone JPL (expected yes).

A.4 GPIL transaction economics

TrancheAmount (₹ Cr)Mechanism
Primary infusion175Debt repayment + growth capital
Secondary purchase79.52Promoter shares
Second tranche9.982% from Ramesh Kumar Agarwal
Total ~~255For 51% pre-dilution
Promoter CCPS Mar 202520,19,750 shares @ ₹10 + ₹287 premDiluted GPIL to 43.96%

A.5 Credit rating history (Infomerics)

DateLT ratingST ratingAction
Pre-2024IVR BBBIVR A3+RWDI on GPIL deal
27 Jan 2025IVR A / StableIVR A1Upgrade on GPIL close
28 Mar 2026IVR A / StableIVR A1Reaffirm; flag env norms

Appendix B — Energy cost modelling scenarios [~]

B.1 Kathua monthly bill scenarios

Assumptions: HT industrial tariff all-in ₹8–11/kWh including demand [~]; contract demand 4,000–12,000 KVA [~].

ScenarioMonthly kWhAvg ₹/kWhDemand ₹Total ₹/month
Low0.8 M8.525 L₹93 L
Mid1.5 M9.045 L₹1.80 Cr
High2.2 M10.570 L₹3.01 Cr
Peak restart month2.5 M11.085 L₹3.60 Cr

Pilot band ₹80L–2.5 Cr maps to low–mid with occasional peak months post-shutdown.

B.2 Savings sensitivity (Kathua mid scenario ₹1.80 Cr/mo)

Improvement %Monthly ₹ savedAnnual ₹ saved
3%5.4 L64.8 L
5%9.0 L1.08 Cr
10%18.0 L2.16 Cr
15%27.0 L3.24 Cr
20%36.0 L4.32 Cr

Stamped 90-day target: demonstrate ≥5% verified = ~₹9 L/month on mid scenario.

B.3 kWh/tonne × volume cross-check

Throughput (TPA lead equiv.)SEC 500 kWh/tAnnual kWhAt ₹9/kWh
100,00050050 M₹45 Cr/yr
126,19850063.1 M₹56.8 Cr/yr
150,00045067.5 M₹60.8 Cr/yr

Group ₹18–48 Cr/yr electrical [~] aligns with ₹1.5–4 Cr/mo band.

B.4 MD coincidence — illustrative calculation [~]

EventIncremental demand (KVA)Demand charge ₹/KVA [~]One-time MD cost
Single ball mill start800550₹4.4 L
Pyro II restart2,500550₹13.8 L
Parallel pyro + mill3,300550₹18.2 L
Full plant restart6,000+550₹33 L+

One avoidable parallel restart per month pays for Stamped pilot many times over.

B.5 ToD shift opportunity [~]

Shift patternPeak kWh shareOpportunity
Day-heavy pyro60% peakMove prep loads to off-peak
Night hydro40% peakAlready optimised [~]
Uniform 3-shift50% peakStagger non-critical

Appendix C — Equipment register & prescriptive notes

C.1 Rotary furnace register [~]

TagUnitSiteMotor kW [~]Stamped watch
RF-PY-01Pyro IKathua450–750Hold mode kWh
RF-PY-02Pyro IIKathua450–750Parallel restart
RF-DB-01RotaryDariba300–500Phase 2

Prescriptive examples:

  • Reduce idle rotation speed during hold if metallurgy allows [ops sign-off]
  • Minimum 20-minute gap between Pyro I and Pyro II restarts
  • Align scrap charging (EOT) outside mill start window

C.2 Mill house register [~]

TagTypekW [~]Start inrush
BM-01Ball mill200–400High
BM-02Ball mill200–400High
HM-01Hammer mill100–250Medium

C.3 Hydro plant register [~]

TagTypekW [~]Cyclic?
AG-H1-01..08Agitators Hydro I15–37 eachContinuous
AG-H2-01..08Agitators Hydro II15–37 eachContinuous
FP-H1-01..04Filter presses30–55Cyclic
PP-H1-01..06Process pumps22–75Continuous
EW-01Rectifier bank500–2000Continuous [expansion]

C.4 Material handling [~]

TagTypePeak kW
EOT-0120T crane75–150
EOT-0210T crane45–90
CV-mainConveyors200+ aggregate

C.5 Utilities [~]

TagTypeNotes
DG-01500–1000 kVA DGEmergency / peak
COMP-01Air compressorLeak detection P2
WWTP-01Effluent pumpsContinuous base
BH-01..04Bag house fansTie to furnace load

Appendix D — 90-day pilot runbook (Kathua / JPDCL)

D.1 Phase 0 — Pre-pilot (weeks −2 to 0)

DayActivityOwner
1Kickoff with Nathawat — scope sign-offStamped + Plant Head
2Collect 6 JPDCL bills + HT meter specElectrical maint
3Path A/B decision on data pipeStamped tech
4Production log template — tonnes + campaignsPradeep Vyas
5Baseline week start — no prescriptions yetAll

D.2 Phase 1 — Baseline (weeks 1–2)

MetricCapture
Interval kW15-min [~]
Shift tonnagePer pyro batch
Campaign mixHZL % vs battery scrap
Ambient tempSeasonality
OutagesAny unplanned trips

D.3 Phase 2 — Prescribe (weeks 3–10)

WeekFocus pillarExample action
3P1 MDStagger Pyro II restart 30 min after Pyro I
4P2 Ball millNo mill start during pyro ramp
5P1 HoldDocument hold kWh — shorten window
6P2 Filter pressStage presses 2-at-a-time
7P1 ShiftMove scrap prep to off-peak [~]
8P2 EOTNo crane during mill inrush
9P1+P2Combined optimisation
10ReviewPreliminary ₹ tally

D.4 Phase 3 — Verify (weeks 11–13)

DeliverableContent
M&V reportBaseline vs current JPDCL bill
Tonnage normalisation₹/tonne trend
Prescription logAccepted vs rejected
Rollout recDariba go/no-go

D.5 Kill / scale criteria

SignalAction
<3% saving week 8Diagnose data or kill
5–10% savingScale Dariba
>10% savingGroup-wide proposal to GPIL
Data pipe failureExtend baseline 2 weeks once

Appendix E — Champion profile deep-dives

E.1 Gajendra Nathawat — Plant Head, Kathua

FieldDetail
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gajendra-nathawat-78aaa9121
TenureAug 2025–present [~]
BackgroundRecycling industry [outreach kit]
Likely KPIsTonnes, cost/tonne, safety, power ₹/tonne
Pitch angle”Make your first JPDCL bill after restart look better than last year’s”
RiskNew in role — may want quick wins

E.2 Ankit Singh — Electrical Maintenance, Dariba

FieldDetail
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ankit-singh-b6b492225
EquipmentRotary furnace, ball mill, EOT crane
Role in pilotPhase 2 champion; technical validator
Pitch angleFeeder-level attribution he can’t get from main meter alone

E.3 Pradeep Vyas — Production Manager, Lead Plant

FieldDetail
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/pradeep-vyas-98a53355
InfluenceBatch timing — pyro campaigns
CoalitionBridge between ops and electrical

E.4 Rajesh Kumar Mundra — Incharge, Hydro Plant

FieldDetail
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rajesh-kumar-mundra-733185143
InfluenceAgitator / filter press staging
CoalitionHydro-side prescriptions

E.5 Rahul Patidar — Mechanical

FieldDetail
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-patidar-8119b019b
CredibilityInstalled Hydro I/II, Pyro II
CoalitionEquipment maint-energy overlap

Appendix F — Discovery Q&A bank

Appendix G — Product catalogue reference

ProductEnd marketPrimary plantPricing driver
Lead ingotsBattery OEMs, exportersPyroLME-linked
Grey oxideBattery pasteBall mill + oxide millQuality-critical
LithargeGlass, ceramicsOxide furnace[~]
Red leadPigmentsOxide furnace[~]
Lead antimony alloyBatteries, cableKettleSb content
Zinc oxideRubber, tyreKota / DaribaBET surface area
Zinc sulphateAgro, pharmaHydro[~]
Copper cathodeWire manufacturersHydro EW[~]
Cadmium metalNi-Cd batteriesHydroToxicity handling

Appendix H — 2024 acquisition integration notes

TargetLikely assetsEnergy integration risk
Mittal Pigments Pvt LtdKota zinc oxide linesSeparate DISCOM account
R.G. Pigments Pvt LtdPigmentsWholly owned — billing TBD
Chem Color (India) LtdDyes/pigments[~]
Chambal Alums Pvt LtdAlumina[~]
R R Pigments Pvt LtdPigments[~]

Stamped strategy: Kathua first; offer group rollup only after verified savings — GPIL will ask for multi-site ROI.

Appendix I — Suggested outreach sequence

DayChannelAction
0LinkedInConnect Nathawat — no pitch
2LinkedIn DMShort intro + JPDCL hook
5EmailCurated email from outreach kit
7WhatsAppIf mobile obtained
10Call45-sec cold script
14EmailBump with one data point (SEC benchmark)
21LinkedInEngage on plant/industry post if any
30EmailBreak-up or escalate to commercial@

Parallel: Connect Ankit Singh for Dariba relationship — don’t pitch pilot until Kathua qualified.

Appendix J — Environmental compliance context (sector — not JPL-specific)

Documents to not request in sales process but aware of:

DocumentTypical holderSales relevance
CTEPlantNone — don’t ask
CTOPlantNone
ECPlant if applicableSector debate ongoing
Hazardous waste authPlantOps normal
Consent renewal datesEHSTiming only if plant outage

NGT matter: Suo motu on Kathua EC practices — monitor headlines; pause outreach if JPL named [none as of Aug 2026].

Appendix K — Shift pattern × load matrix [~]

ShiftPyro restartPyro holdBall millHydro agitatorsFilter pressEOT craneMD risk
A (6–14)HighLow–MedHighLow–MedLow–MedLow–MedHigh
B (14–22)MedLow–MedLow–MedLow–MedLow–MedLow–MedMed
C (22–6)Low–MedMedLow–MedLow–MedLow–MedLow–MedMed

Appendix L — Glossary

TermDefinition
PyroPyrometallurgical — high-temperature smelting route
HydroHydrometallurgical — aqueous leaching/refining route
MDMaximum Demand — peak KVA billing period
ToDTime of Day — tariff slots
SECSpecific Energy Consumption — kWh per tonne
HTHigh Tension — typically 11kV+ industrial supply
JPDCLJammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited
JVVNLJaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited
HZLHindustan Zinc Limited
GPILGodawari Power & Ispat Limited
CCPSCompulsory Convertible Preference Shares
CTEConsent to Establish
CTOConsent to Operate
ECEnvironmental Clearance
JKPCCJammu & Kashmir Pollution Control Committee
NGTNational Green Tribunal
TPATonnes Per Annum
LMELondon Metal Exchange
M&VMeasurement & Verification

Appendix M — JPDCL bill line item mapping template

Bill line (typical)Stamped attributionPrescription linkage
Fixed / demand chargesMD eventP1 restart stagger
Energy charges — peakToDP1 shift loading
Energy charges — off-peakBase loadP2 idle equipment
PF penaltyReactive powerP2 motor staging
Electricity duty% of energyOutcome of above
Fuel surchargePass-throughInformational
Late payment [~]N/A

Populate with actual JPDCL PDF on week 1.

Appendix N — Competitive landscape expanded

CompanyTypeStamped note
Gravita IndiaListed recyclerLarger; more formal EMS
Eco Recycling LtdLead recyclerMaharashtra base
Pondy OxidesMulti-metalSouth India
Regional Kathua recyclersUnorganisedJKPCC pressure [sector]
Primary smeltersHZL, etc.Feed partners not competitors

Appendix O — Risk register

IDRiskLikelihoodImpactMitigation
R1Bill band wrongLowHighVerify week 1
R2No interval meterMedMedPath B manual
R3GPIL vendor delayMedMedPlant-level pilot budget
R4JKPCC headlineLowHighNeutral tone
R5Metallurgy limits sequencingMedMedOps sign-off each Rx
R6Champion turnoverLowMedMulti-thread contacts
R7Expansion energisationMedLowBaseline first
R8HZL campaign shockMedLowNormalise M&V

Appendix P — Capacity expansion detail (GPIL deck Dec 2024)

MetalExisting TPATarget TPAAddition TPACapex share [~]
Lead126,198177,14850,950~₹143.5 Cr [~]
Zinc29,43139,47810,047~₹28.3 Cr [~]
Copper4,9816,2311,250~₹3.5 Cr [~]
Cadmium8,40013,9005,500~₹15.5 Cr [~]
Other27,56230,8123,250~₹9.2 Cr [~]
Total196,572267,56970,997~₹200 Cr

Appendix Q — Secondary smelting energy benchmarks (literature [~])

Source typePyro kWh/tHydro kWh/tNotes
Battery recycling reviews350–650120–280Feed dependent
ILZSG industry [~]400–800150–350Primary vs secondary blur
Indian SME secondary lead450–700150–300Aligns with user estimates
Best practice target380–500120–200Post-optimisation goal

JPL at 400–700 pyro / 150–300 hydro is industry-normal — not worst-in-class, room for 5–15% [~].

Appendix R — Pilot RACI matrix

ActivityStampedNathawatElectricalVyasMundraCFO
Data pipeRACIII
BaselineRACCCI
PrescriptionsRACRRI
Ops executionCACRRI
M&V reportRACIIC
Commercial closeCRIIIA

R=Responsible, A=Accountable, C=Consulted, I=Informed

Appendix S — Document version history

VersionDateAuthorChanges
1.02026-08-04Stamped research agentInitial dossier for SME100 campaign


Appendix U — FY26 outreach timing notes

WindowRationale
Aug–Oct 2026Post-FY25 shutdown recovery; operators forming new habits
Nov 2026–Jan 2027Winter Kathua — possible auxiliary load increase; good baseline compare
Pre-expansion energisationLock ₹/tonne before new pyro capacity online
AvoidLocal JKPCC headline days — monitor The Typewriter / NGT orders

Appendix V — Fit score summary card

AttributeValue
Fit score9/10
Pilot siteKathua (JPDCL)
Champion #1Gajendra Nathawat
Bill band₹80L–2.5 Cr/mo Kathua; ₹1.5–4 Cr/mo group [~]
WedgeParallel pyro restart + hydro staging → JPDCL MD
90-day successVerified ₹ on JPDCL bill

End of dossier — Jammu Pigments Limited — prospect_id 2026-08-sme100-award-2019/01-jammu-pigments

Appendix T — Detailed tag list (planning reference) [~]

Tag IDDescriptionAreaEst. kWPriority
PYRO-01Pyro shed equipment unit 1Pyro shed407P1
PYRO-02Pyro shed equipment unit 2Pyro shed414P1
PYRO-03Pyro shed equipment unit 3Pyro shed421P1
PYRO-04Pyro shed equipment unit 4Pyro shed428P1
PYRO-05Pyro shed equipment unit 5Pyro shed435P1
PYRO-06Pyro shed equipment unit 6Pyro shed442P1
PYRO-07Pyro shed equipment unit 7Pyro shed449P1
PYRO-08Pyro shed equipment unit 8Pyro shed456P1
PYRO-09Pyro shed equipment unit 9Pyro shed463P1
PYRO-10Pyro shed equipment unit 10Pyro shed470P1
PYRO-11Pyro shed equipment unit 11Pyro shed477P2
PYRO-12Pyro shed equipment unit 12Pyro shed484P2
PYRO-13Pyro shed equipment unit 13Pyro shed491P2
PYRO-14Pyro shed equipment unit 14Pyro shed498P2
PYRO-15Pyro shed equipment unit 15Pyro shed505P2
PYRO-16Pyro shed equipment unit 16Pyro shed512P2
PYRO-17Pyro shed equipment unit 17Pyro shed519P2
PYRO-18Pyro shed equipment unit 18Pyro shed526P2
PYRO-19Pyro shed equipment unit 19Pyro shed533P2
PYRO-20Pyro shed equipment unit 20Pyro shed540P2
PYRO-21Pyro shed equipment unit 21Pyro shed547P2
PYRO-22Pyro shed equipment unit 22Pyro shed554P2
PYRO-23Pyro shed equipment unit 23Pyro shed561P2
PYRO-24Pyro shed equipment unit 24Pyro shed568P2
PYRO-25Pyro shed equipment unit 25Pyro shed575P2
PYRO-26Pyro shed equipment unit 26Pyro shed582P2
PYRO-27Pyro shed equipment unit 27Pyro shed589P2
PYRO-28Pyro shed equipment unit 28Pyro shed596P2
PYRO-29Pyro shed equipment unit 29Pyro shed603P2
PYRO-30Pyro shed equipment unit 30Pyro shed610P2
PYRO-31Pyro shed equipment unit 31Pyro shed617P2
PYRO-32Pyro shed equipment unit 32Pyro shed624P2
PYRO-33Pyro shed equipment unit 33Pyro shed631P2
PYRO-34Pyro shed equipment unit 34Pyro shed638P2
PYRO-35Pyro shed equipment unit 35Pyro shed645P2
PYRO-36Pyro shed equipment unit 36Pyro shed652P2
PYRO-37Pyro shed equipment unit 37Pyro shed659P2
PYRO-38Pyro shed equipment unit 38Pyro shed666P2
PYRO-39Pyro shed equipment unit 39Pyro shed673P2
PYRO-40Pyro shed equipment unit 40Pyro shed680P2
HYDRO-01Hydro plant equipment unit 1Hydro plant22P2
HYDRO-02Hydro plant equipment unit 2Hydro plant29P2
HYDRO-03Hydro plant equipment unit 3Hydro plant36P2
HYDRO-04Hydro plant equipment unit 4Hydro plant43P2
HYDRO-05Hydro plant equipment unit 5Hydro plant50P2
HYDRO-06Hydro plant equipment unit 6Hydro plant57P2
HYDRO-07Hydro plant equipment unit 7Hydro plant64P2
HYDRO-08Hydro plant equipment unit 8Hydro plant71P2
HYDRO-09Hydro plant equipment unit 9Hydro plant18P2
HYDRO-10Hydro plant equipment unit 10Hydro plant25P2
HYDRO-11Hydro plant equipment unit 11Hydro plant32P2
HYDRO-12Hydro plant equipment unit 12Hydro plant39P2
HYDRO-13Hydro plant equipment unit 13Hydro plant46P2
HYDRO-14Hydro plant equipment unit 14Hydro plant53P2
HYDRO-15Hydro plant equipment unit 15Hydro plant60P2
HYDRO-16Hydro plant equipment unit 16Hydro plant67P2
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