15 Oct 2025

DCM Shriram Shares Edge Up as Company Commissions New ECH Plant in Gujarat

DCM Shriram is currently trading at RS 1169.35, up by 2.55 points or 0.22% from its previous close of RS 1166.80 on the BSE.

The stock opened at RS 1174.00 and recorded a high of RS 1180.00 and a low of RS 1165.35 during the session. So far, 1,047 shares have been traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'A' stock with a face value of RS 2 has hit a 52-week high of RS 1501.70 on 24 July 2025 and a 52-week low of RS 904.55 on 4 March 2025. In the last week, the scrip’s high and low stood at RS 1203.80 and RS 1157.05 respectively. The company’s current market capitalization is RS 18,172.74 crore.

As per the shareholding pattern, promoters hold 66.52%, while institutions and non-institutions hold 12.20% and 21.27%, respectively.

In a major development, DCM Shriram has commissioned its Epichlorohydrin (ECH) plant with a capacity of 35,000 TPA at its Chemical Complex in Jhagadia, Bharuch District, Gujarat on October 14, 2025. The remaining capacity of 17,000 TPA is expected to be commissioned soon.

ECH acts as a crucial link between the company’s Chlor-alkali business and advanced materials vertical, being both a chlorine-downstream product and a key raw material for producing liquid epoxy resins.

DCM Shriram operates in two key segments — energy-intensive and agri-business. The company is also the third-largest manufacturer of Chlor-Alkali in India and has ventured into value-added UPVC window systems under the Fenesta™ brand.