Date: September 26, 2026
KMP / Board / Auditor Changes
UK Subsidiaries Statutory Auditor Change:
- Four UK material subsidiaries (based on Net Worth) have changed their statutory auditor from KPMG LLP to KNAV Limited
- Homefield Pvt. UK Limited (Holding Company with no operations)
- TCE Group Limited (Intermediate Holding Company under Homefield with no operations)
- Brunner Mond Group Limited (Intermediate Holding Company under TCE Group with no operations)
- British Salt Limited (Operating Company with revenue of 5% of consolidated revenue)
Resignation Details:
- KPMG LLP (Registration No. 9188307) resigned as statutory auditor of all four entities
- Effective resignation date: September 16, 2026
- New auditor appointed: KNAV Limited (Registration No. 03215471)
Reason for Resignation:
- The continuation of audit fees at levels charged in previous years is no longer acceptable to the respective entities
- KPMG stated in statutory statements that "the continuation of our fees at levels charged in previous years is no longer acceptable to the company"
Audit Concerns:
- The Statutory Auditor of the Material Subsidiaries have not raised any concern about the affairs to the Audit Committee/Board of the respective entities
- KPMG explicitly stated: "We consider that there is no matter connected with our ceasing to hold office... that needs be brought to the attention of the company's members or creditors"
Regulatory Compliance:
- Disclosure made pursuant to Regulations 30 and 51 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
- Follows SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026
- Information made available on company website at www.tatachemicals.com
Audit History:
- KPMG was appointed on July 6, 2022 for all four entities
- Term was scheduled to expire on March 31, 2027
- Latest audit report/limited review report submitted on May 29, 2026
Additional Documentation:
- Variation letters dated September 25, 2026 corrected correspondence addresses for TCE Group Limited, Brunner Mond Group Limited, and British Salt Limited to Natrium House, Winnington Lane, Northwich, CW8 4GW
- Original resignation letters dated September 16, 2026 contained different addresses which were subsequently corrected