Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GUJALKALI.BO)
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited operates in the Chemicals industry of the Basic Materials sector, headquartered in Vadodara, GU, IN. The stock last traded at $698.30, up 0.42% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $51.34B. Its beta of 1.21 implies it has historically moved more than the broad market.
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited, established in Vadodara, India, in 1973, operates as a prominent manufacturer and global supplier of a broad spectrum of chemical products. The company's diverse production includes various forms of caustic soda (lye, flakes, prills) and caustic potash (lye, flakes), in addition to industrial staples like liquid chlorine, hydrochloric acid, and compressed hydrogen gas. Its extensive catalog also features specialized compounds such as anhydrous aluminum chloride, chlorinated paraffin, chloromethane, and a selection of benzyl derivatives including benzyl alcohol, benzaldehyde, and benzyl chloride. Furthermore, GACL produces several chlorinated solvents (methylene chloride, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride), phosphoric acid, potassium carbonate, and a range of performance chemicals like bleachwin, scalewin, biowin, bleaching powder, poly aluminum chloride, and sodium chlorate granules. These vital chemicals serve numerous industrial applications across sectors such as textiles, pulp and paper, soap and detergent manufacturing, alumina processing, water treatment, petroleum, plastics, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, dyes and intermediates, refrigeration, and epoxy resins. Beyond its significant domestic presence, the company actively exports its goods to international markets across the United States, Europe, Australia, Africa, the Middle East, and China.
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited is most often compared with the following Basic Materials names: