New Delhi, October 15 (Udaipur Kiran): Shares of DCM Shriram traded higher after the company announced the commissioning of its Epichlorohydrin (ECH) plant at Jhagadia in Gujarat. The stock was 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 scrip opened at Rs. 1174.00 and touched a high of Rs. 1180.00 and a low of Rs. 1165.35 during the session. Around 1,047 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE Group ‘A’ stock, with a face value of Rs. 2, has touched a 52-week high of Rs. 1501.70 (24-Jul-2025) and a 52-week low of Rs. 904.55 (04-Mar-2025).

During the past week, the stock traded between Rs. 1203.80 and Rs. 1157.05. The company’s current market capitalisation stands at Rs. 18,172.74 crore. Promoters hold 66.52% stake in the company, while institutional and non-institutional investors hold 12.20% and 21.27% respectively.

The company has commissioned its Epichlorohydrin 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 will be commissioned shortly.

ECH acts as a crucial link between DCM Shriram’s existing chlor-alkali business and its advanced materials vertical. It is a chlorine-downstream product and a key raw material for producing liquid epoxy resins, an essential component in coatings, adhesives, and composites.

DCM Shriram operates across energy-intensive and agri-business segments and is the third-largest manufacturer of chlor-alkali in India. The company has also diversified into value-added products under the Fenesta™ UPVC window systems brand in India.