NSEPress Release29 Sept 2026 · 29 Sept 2026, 08:15 pm
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Ganesh Benzoplast Limited · GANESHBE
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Ganesh Benzoplast Limited has signed definitive agreements to sell its Liquid Storage Tank and Railway Network Businesses to Cisternina Logistics Private Limited, in which KKR will make a majority investment.
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GANESH BENZOPLAST LIMITED
CIN: L24200MH1986PLC039836
Regd. Office: Dina Building, 1st Floor, 53, Maharshi Karve Road, Marine Lines, Mumbai - 400 002
Tel: 022- 6140 6000/22001928
Email: compliance@gblinfra.com Website: www.ganeshbenzoplast.com
September 29, 2026
The General Manager, The Manager,
Department of Corporate Services – Listing Department
Corporate Relations Department, National Stock Exchange of India
BSE Limited, Limited
Pheeroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor,
Dalal Street, Fort, Plot No. C/1, G-Block, Bandra Kurla
Mumbai – 400 001. Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai –
Scrip ID: 500153 400051
Scrip ID: GANESHBE
Sub.: Disclosures under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”) -Press Release
Dear Sir/Madam,
In accordance with Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, we would like to inform you the press release as enclosed herewith.
Kindly take the same on record and facilitate.
Thanking You,
For Ganesh Benzoplast Limited
Rishi Pilani
Chairman & Managing Director
(DIN 00901627)
Encl: As above
Corp Office: 501/ 502, 'C' Wing, Lotus Corporate Park, Off. Western Express Highway, Laxmi
Nagar, Goregaon (East), Mumbai - 400063.
Ganesh Benzoplast Limited signs definitive agreements to sell its Liquid Storage Tank and
Railway Network Businesses to Cisternina Logistics Private Limited, in which KKR will
make a majority investment
Ganesh Benzoplast Limited (“GBL”) is pleased to announce the signing of definitive agreements with
Cisternina Logistics Private Limited (“CLPL”), a bulk liquid and gas storage and logistics platform to be
majority owned by funds managed and advised by KKR, a leading global investment firm.
Pursuant to this transaction, GBL will sell and transfer its liquid storage tank business at terminals
located at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (“JNP”), Goa Port and Cochin Port on a slump sale basis, as well
as its shareholding in ILSL Rail Logistics Private Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of Infrastructure
Logistics Systems Limited (which is a subsidiary of GBL), which will operate the Rail Logistics Business
situated in Daund. The aggregate consideration for the transaction is INR 1,154 crore, subject to the
terms as detailed in the definitive agreements.
The completion of the transaction remains subject to necessary regulatory and shareholders’ approvals
and is expected to occur in tranches over the next 18-24 months.
GBL will consider enhancement of shareholder value by corporate actions viz. buyback as per the
regulatory provisions. Further, GBL shall utilize the proceeds from the sale to grow and expand its
capacity for manufacturing of chemicals, food preservatives and lube oil additives, chemical trading and
to execute higher value projects in the EPC business.
In addition to the above, CLPL has entered into definitive documents to engage GBL for EPC relating
to the expansion, construction and building of pipelines and tanks at the JNP facility. The EPC related
services are expected to generate additional revenue of approx. INR 280 crore (excluding taxes) to GBL
over the next 18-24 months.
About Ganesh Benzoplast Limited
With its headquarters in Mumbai, India, GBL is listed on both BSE and NSE and is one of the leading
independent Liquid Storage Tank (LST) providers, specializing in the storage and handling of all liquid
chemicals and oil products and has storage terminals at JNP, Cochin Port and Goa Port. GBL’s LST
business currently has a portfolio of ~500,000 KL of static capacity. GBL is also engaged in the business
of manufacturing speciality chemicals, food preservatives and oil additives and providing EPC services.
Speaking on the transaction, Mr. Rishi Pilani, chairman and managing director of GBL, said, “GBL has
built a strong liquid storage and logistics business over several decades, and we believe Cisternina and
KKR are well positioned to support its next phase of growth. The management is focused on growing
and expanding the chemical business by adding new product lines and increasing the scale of the EPC
business. We would like to thank our shareholders for their continued support in helping us build the
business to this scale.”
Speaking on the transaction, Mr. Ravi Pilani, President of the Chemical Manufacturing Division of GBL,
said, “This is a significant milestone for GBL. The Chemical Manufacturing Division will focus on building
new Make in India opportunities along with trading chemicals and deliver significant growth over the
next decade. We are excited to achieve the expectations of our Stakeholders.”
About Cisternina Logistics Private Limited
Founded by infrastructure veterans Amit Saboo, Kartik Deuskar and Puneet Kedia, CLPL is a liquid and
gas logistics company offering primary and secondary distribution solutions across India. CLPL has
signed definitive agreements under which funds managed and advised by KKR, a global investment
firm, will make a majority investment in CLPL.
Speaking on the transaction, Mr. Amit Saboo, Director, CLPL, said, “KKR’s global perspective, deep
expertise and strong understanding of infrastructure businesses will be invaluable as we build
Cisternina. We would like to thank Rishi Pilani and the entire GBL team for their support to date, and
we are excited about the opportunity ahead.”
You can read more about KKR’s investment in CLPL here.