Deepak Chem Tech Limited (DCTL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Deepak Nitrite Limited, has commenced operations at their state-of-the-art fluorination plant at Dahej, District Bharuch in Gujarat.

This is the first fluorination plant for Deepak Group and will give direct employment to about 150 skilled workforces. Fluorination chemistry plays a significant role in various fields, including materials science, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and electronics, offering a diverse range of properties and applications. The plant was inaugurated by the top leadership of the group in presence of plant employees and the local community representatives.

Recently, DCTL also commenced operations in a manufacturing unit at Sankarda near Vadodara in Gujarat. The unit will produce various inorganic salt mixtures for niche application in various industries such as chemicals and petrochemicals industry.

Deepak C Mehta, Chairman and Managing Director, Deepak Nitrite Limited said, "This is a landmark moment for the company as we green flag our foray into the expertise of Fluorination Chemistry, which is core to our future to establish Deepak Group as a hub of Research and Development in Responsible Chemistry in India.