DCM Shriram Ltd Received the National Energy Conservation Award

The company was awarded for its Caustic Soda plants at Kota, Rajasthan (First Prize) & Bharuch, Gujarat (Second Prize) in the Chlor-Alkali category

December 31, 2015

DCM Shriram Ltd. won two Energy Conservation awards for the year 2015 in the Chlor Alkali sector. The awards were given by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency for National Energy Conservation. The First Prize went to the Caustic Soda plant, Shriram Fertilisers & Chemicals, Kota and Second Prize to Caustic Soda Plant, Shriram Alkali & Chemicals, Bharuch.

The award was for the various initiatives taken by the plants for energy efficiency. At an award distribution ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, Mr Piyush Goyal the Hon’ble Minister of State with Independent Charge for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy, Government of India presented the First prize to Mr Vinay Mehta, Addl Vice President, DCM Shriram Ltd representing Shriram Fertiliser & Chemicals, Caustic Soda plant, Kota and the Second Energy Conservation prize was received by Mr K.R Vaidya, Addl Vice President & Plant Head, Shriram Alkali & Chemicals, Bharuch, DCM Shriram Ltd for its Caustic Soda plant.

Mr. Ajay S Shriram, Chairman & Sr. Managing Director, DCM Shriram Ltd & Mr. Vikram S Shriram, Vice Chairman & Managing Director said, ““We are deeply honored to receive the award for our efforts in Energy Efficiency. We regularly keep upgrading technology and take new initiatives at our plants in Kota and Bharuch to improve efficiency. The National Energy Conservation award further infuses in us the confidence to continue with the same dedication and enthusiasm to conserve energy.”

DCM Shriram Ltd. is a leading business conglomerate with a group turnover of Rs. 5700 crores. The business portfolio of DCM Shriram comprises primarily of: 1. Chlor-Vinyl Business:

Caustic Soda, Chlorine,Calcium Carbide, PVC resins, PVC Compounds, Power and Cement. 2. Agri-Rural Business: Urea & SSP fertilizers, Sugar, Farm inputs marketing such as DAP, Crop care Chemicals, Hybrid Seeds and 3. Value added business: Fenesta Building Systems.