DCM Shriram Limited commissions new caustic soda flakes plant

DCM Shriram Limited has commissioned a new state-of-the-art caustic soda flakes plant of 300 TPD capacity at its flagship chemicals complex at Jhagadia, Bharuch district, Gujarat today i.e., 31st March 2025 at 10:00 am. With this the total capacity of caustic soda flakes that the Bharuch unit can produce goes up to 900 TPD, making it one of the largest single location caustic soda flakes producing unit in the country. This plant is an identical twin of the unit commissioned last year in October and being flexi-fuel, both these plants allow for multiple fuel choices, thereby providing sustainability & driving efficiencies.

Caustic soda (also known as sodium hydroxide) is a highly versatile and widely used industrial chemical, with applications across industries such as textiles, pulp & paper, alumina, soaps & detergents, petroleum refining and water treatment. It is generally sold in 2 physical states, viz liquid (lye) and solid (flakes). Caustic soda flakes allow for the easier long distance transportation and is the preferred product for exports. The Company is the country's 2nd largest producer of caustic soda, having an installed capacity of one million metric tonnes per annum.

Shares of DCM Shriram Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 1075.15 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 1118.90. The total number of shares traded during the day was 25419 in over 3127 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 1232.45 and intraday low of 1065.10. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 28632992.00.

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