Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) was established in the year 1973 in Vadodara, Gujarat to manufacture Caustic Soda and allied products. Promoted by the Government of Gujarat, by harping on cutting edge technology, groundbreaking research and development and through strategic diversification, GACL has emerged as one of the largest manufacturers of caustic soda with more than 11% share in domestic caustic soda market. From an initial capacity of 37,425 TPA caustic soda, the organization has enhanced its current capacity to 5,85,750 TPA and manufacturing facilities are spread over 2 complexes at Vadodara and Dahej. From its two facilities, GACL now offers more than 35 products.Beyond its dynamic product basket, GACL has distinguished itself with the Green Initiative. It is the pioneer in the caustic soda industry to replace the Mercury Cell Technology with the environment-friendly membrane cell technology way back in 1989. GACL also produces Hydrogen at its Vadodara and Dahej Complexes as a co-product in the electrolysis process for manufacturing of Caustic Soda wherein more than 25% of the electric power used, on annual basis, is sourced from its captive renewable energy installations comprising 171.4 MW of Wind Power and 35 MW of Solar Power. Thus, it is producing about 8 MT / Day Green Hydrogen. In its 50 years of journey, GACL has become a competitive and global corporation. GACL is constantly diversifying its offering and adding new products and expanding its existing capacities.