About Chemfab Alkalis Limited

Chemfab Alkalis Limited is an integrated industrial manufacturer operating two distinct divisions that serve both industrial processes and India’s infrastructure development needs: a chlor-alkali business and an OPVC (Oriented Polyvinyl Chloride) pipes business. The company describes itself as “an integrated industrial manufacturer” managing “two distinct and independent business divisions,” with a focus on technical capability and sustainable operations. The chlor-alkali division is based in Puducherry, supported by captive salt fields and in-house utilities; it supplies caustic soda (lye and flakes), liquid chlorine, hydrogen and more to sectors such as aluminium, textiles, paper, water treatment and pharmaceuticals. The OPVC pipes division, launched in 2018 at Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, manufactures high-strength pipes used in water distribution and other public infrastructure projects.

Product portfolio includes caustic soda (lye and flakes), liquid chlorine, hydrogen gas, hydrochloric acid and sodium hypochlorite on the chemicals side, and OPVC pipes across a wide diameter range on the polymer side. On geographies, Chemfab primarily serves India with a small share of exports captured as “Others” in the financial disclosures. The Group comprises the parent and one subsidiary as at March 31, 2025.

Key milestones of Chemfab Alkalis Limited

Key milestones reflect a four-decade legacy of technical firsts and capacity additions. Highlights include: first in India to implement membrane cell technology for caustic soda in 1985; global first to introduce ultrafiltration for brine clarification in 2003; patents covering chlorine containment (2011), soda ash from flue gas (2012), zero-waste brine sludge to bricks (2017) and iodide removal from brine (2023); capacity enhancement of caustic soda to 65,700 TPA (2022); and OPVC diversification with commissioning at Sri City (2018), expansion to Lines 3 and 4 (2024), and BIS-recognised product leadership up to 630 mm diameter (2021). The chlor-alkali plant maintains ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications and is described as the greenest chlor-alkali plant in India, supported by a NABL-accredited laboratory.

Chemfab Alkalis Limited Business Segments

– Revenue by segment (FY25, consolidated): Chemicals and related products/services contributed 60.67%, and PVC-O pipes contributed 39.33%, based on segment revenues disclosed for the year ended March 31, 2025.

– Revenue by geography (FY25, consolidated): India accounted for 99.71% and Others for 0.29% of revenue, as per the geographic segment disclosure.

Chemfab Alkalis Limited Key Management

• Suresh Krishnamurthi Rao – Chairman
• V. M. Srinivasan – Chief Executive Officer
• S. Prasath – Chief Financial Officer
• B. Vignesh Ram – Company Secretary (till April 18, 2025)
• Bharatraj Panchal – Company Secretary (with effect from July 16, 2025)

Latest Updates on Chemfab Alkalis Limited

• OPVC scale-up: The company commissioned Lines 3 and 4 in FY25, expanding OPVC capacity from 6,000 TPA to 14,000 TPA, and extending the portfolio to 110–630 mm diameters; it plans to raise capacity to 23,000 TPA during FY26. Management notes multi-state adoption and growing acceptance in government-led programmes such as the Jal Jeevan Mission and AMRUT 2.0, and states it is the only player in India with such a wide product range from 110 mm to 630 mm.
• Renewable energy and efficiency: A hybrid renewable energy project under an SPV structure is being commissioned to improve power efficiency and reduce reliance on grid power; management targets nearly half of energy needs from renewables from Q3/FY26.
• Operational modernisation: The company transitioned to LNG and migrated to SAP S/4 HANA; brine sludge-to-brick operations were commercially stabilised, contributing to circularity ambitions.
• Asset monetisation: The Board approved the sale of 667.49 acres of land at the Salt Division, expected to be consummated during FY 2025–2026.
• Certifications and recognition: The chlor-alkali plant maintains ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications; the site is noted as the first in India to implement all 14 elements of Process Safety Management, with a NABL-accredited lab and a 70%+ green belt on campus.