No, GHCL Limited, previously called Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Limited, is not a public company. It is a private-sector-focused publicly traded corporation. Established in 1983, GHCL is promoted by the Dalmia Group, which holds approximately 19.83 percent stakes while the rest of the shares held by public and institutional as well as retail investors.
The primary focus of GHCL Limited is on chemicals. It is recognized as the largest producer of soda ash in only one site. Additionally, it is a major producer of sodium bicarbonate, also known as baking soda. Alongside chemical products, the company is involved in the production of consumer goods and textiles.
Here’s a quick review of GHCL Limited
| Details | Info |
| Founded | 14 th October 1983 |
| Founder | GIIC, Dalmia Group, GTC Industries Limited and other investors |
| Headquarters | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Chairman | Anurag Dalmia |
| Industry | Chemicals, Consumer Products, Textiles |
| Products | Soda Ash, Sodium Bicarbonate, Edible and Industrial Salts, Synthetic and Cotton Yarns |
| Manufacturing Facilities | Sutrapada, Gujarat
Chennai, Tamil Nadu Paravai and Manaparai, Tamil Nadu |
| Official Website | www.ghcl.co.in |
Company History
GHCL Limited was incorporated as Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Limited on 14 the 14th October, 1983. It was incorporated as a joint-sector corporation and was supported through Gujarat Industrial Investment Corporation Limited, Dalmia Dairy Industries Limited and the other affiliates belonging to the Dalmia Group, GTC Industries Limited (formerly named Golden Tobacco Co. Ltd.) and Indian and NRI investors.
The primary goal of the company was to establish an industry-leading soda ash plant that could produce 1200 tonnes a day of soda ash in different types, including dense and light. It began production of soda ash in 1987 beginning with 4.2 lakh metric tonnes per year and then gradually increased until 5.25 million MTPA.
Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Limited entered industrial and edible salt production in the latter half of the 1990s and early 1980s. The company began its journey into the textile industry in the early 2000s. It began with a small number of spindles and later expanding to more than 140,000 spindles. On the 21 November 2003, the 21st of November, 2003, the name of the company had been changed officially from Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Limited to GHCL Limited.
Current Status
GHCL Limited produces 1.2 million tonnes of soda ash. This contributes approximately 25% of nation’s domestic demand. The company’s soda ash production facility is located in Sutrapada located in Gujarat. The company manufactures dense and light soda ash and sells the same under the under the name “Lion”. Both kinds of soda ash are utilized in various industries, including detergents and soaps steel and iron glass production, as well as other.
GHCL manages the 3500-acre Veda Salt Works at Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu. The plant produces 150,000 MTPA of salt that is raw. It also has a salt refinery in Chennai that creates 100,000 MTPA of industrial and edible salt. Both industrial and edible salts are sold under the brand”i-FLO” “i-FLO”.
Future Outlook
GHCL Limited has a positive outlook, fueled by a rising demands for soda ash, due to the rapid growth of glass ceramics, detergents, ceramics battery batteries made of lithium, and food as well as pharmaceutical sectors. The company intends to boost its capacity for soda ash by 2.3 million MTPA by 2030.
