GHCL operates one of India’s leading soda ash manufacturing facilities at Sutrapada, Gujarat, with an annual production capacity of 1.2 MTPA and over 95% capacity utilisation. Over the years, the company has strengthened its position in the domestic market, increasing its market share from 17% in FY2005 to catering to nearly 26% of India’s annual soda ash demand today. This growth reflects GHCL’s commitment to supporting India’s industrial expansion and contributing towards a self-reliant nation by serving key sectors such as glass, detergents, FMCG, and other essential industries.
The company’s integrated operations are supported by lignite mines at Khadsaliya in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district, which supply a key raw material for soda ash production. In addition, GHCL’s limestone mines located across Sutrapada, Veraval, and Talala Taluka in the Gir-Somnath district have a combined annual production capacity of 6.7 lakh MTPA of chemical-grade limestone.
GHCL manufactures Light Soda Ash, Dense Soda Ash, and Sodium Bicarbonate, marketed in India under the trusted brand name ‘LION’.
GHCL manufactures high-quality Light Soda Ash, a versatile sodium carbonate variant with a density of approximately 0.7 g/cc. Widely used across industries, it plays a key role in the manufacturing of detergents, soaps, chemicals, and other industrial applications, delivering consistent quality and reliable performance. Read more
GHCL manufactures premium Soda Ash Dense using limestone and sodium chloride. Widely used in glass manufacturing, detergents, and water treatment, it is known for its superior quality, reliability, and efficiency across diverse industrial applications. Read more
GHCL manufactures high-quality Sodium Bicarbonate, popularly known as baking soda, in Technical, Animal Feed, and Food grades. Widely used in cleaners, personal care products, pharmaceuticals, and food applications, it is valued for its purity, versatility, and consistent industrial performance. Read more
GHCL is focused towards becoming the single largest producer of Soda Ash in the country within the next 5 years.
Operated by GHCL Limited, Khadsaliya Lignite Mine is the first private-sector captive lignite mine in Gujarat. Spread across 171 hectares in Bhavnagar district of Khadsaliya village , the mining lease was originally granted in 2002, with operations commencing in 2004 to support GHCL’s captive power plant at its Soda Ash facility in Sutrapada. In 2025, the mine secured a further 20-year lease extension until upto year 2043.
