19 Jun 2025

Lords Chloro Alkali Gains on BSE; Announces Capacity Expansion Plan

Lords Chloro Alkali is currently trading at RS. 161.20, up by 0.75 points or 0.47% from its previous close of RS. 160.45 on the BSE.

The stock opened at RS. 164.45 and recorded a high and low of RS. 164.45 and RS. 158.00 respectively. So far, 3280 shares have been traded on the counter.

A BSE group 'B' stock with a face value of RS. 10, it touched a 52-week high of RS. 216.00 on January 8, 2025, and a 52-week low of RS. 117.25 on July 24, 2024. Over the past week, the scrip has moved between RS. 165.00 and RS. 145.25. The current market capitalization of the company stands at RS. 405.48 crore.

The shareholding pattern shows promoter holding at 74.66%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions hold 0.04% and 25.29% respectively.

In a major development, Lords Chloro Alkali has announced an expansion of its Chlorinated Paraffin Wax (CPW) manufacturing capacity from 50 TPD to 100 TPD. The estimated capital expenditure for this expansion is around RS. 30 crore, with completion expected by the end of FY 2025–26.

This expansion aims to boost economies of scale, enhance fixed cost absorption, increase product availability to meet rising demand, and improve the efficient utilization of chlorine.

Lords Chloro Alkali (LCAL) manufactures a broad range of chemicals including Caustic Soda, Chlorine, Hydrogen, HCL, Stable Bleaching Powder, and Tri Chloro Ethylene, primarily serving markets in North India.