DCM Shriram Ltd and Aarti Industries Ltd (AIL) have entered into a long-term strategic agreement for the supply of chlorine, further deepening their collaboration in the chemicals sector.
Under this partnership, DCM Shriram Chemicals will act as the exclusive supplier of chlorine from its Chlor-Alkali plant to Aarti Industries’ upcoming downstream chemicals facility at Zone IV, Jhagadia, Gujarat. To support this arrangement, the companies will build a state-of-the-art, jacketed underground chlorine pipeline connecting their plants. The pipeline has been designed with precision engineering to ensure maximum safety, operational reliability, and environmental protection.
Once fully operational, AIL is expected to purchase an additional 200 tonnes of chlorine per day, in addition to the existing 150 tonnes per day already being sourced from DCM Shriram Chemicals.
Speaking about the development, Mr. Sabaleel Nandy, ED and CEO of DCM Shriram Chemicals, said: “This agreement marks a milestone in strengthening the trust and collaboration between DCM Shriram and Aarti Industries. By committing long-term chlorine supply through world-class infrastructure, we are reinforcing our leadership in safe, sustainable, and reliable chemical integration. It also helps us enhance our ‘indirect chlorine integration,’ a key factor in maximizing value and optimizing caustic soda capacity utilization.”
Echoing this sentiment, Mr. Suyog Kotecha, CEO of Aarti Industries Ltd, added: “This partnership is based on mutual synergies to support cost-effective manufacturing of critical chemicals. Chlorine is vital to our value chain, and securing it through a dedicated pipeline ensures both reliability and efficiency. With this project at Zone IV, Jhagadia, we are building on our earlier experience at Zone II, while continuing our focus on long-term supply security, operational safety, and sustainability.”