New Delhi, 23 February, 2026

India’s chlor-alkali industry is undergoing structural expansion, powered by accelerating demand for caustic soda, chlorine, PVC raw materials, water treatment chemicals and specialty intermediates. Infrastructure spending, urbanisation, sanitation upgrades and downstream chemical manufacturing are collectively reinforcing long-term demand fundamentals. amid this industrial momentum, Indian Peroxide Limited (IPL) is emerging as a strategically expanding chlor-alkali manufacturer in India, strengthening its presence across the full chlorine value chain.

Rather than operating as a conventional base chemical producer, IPL is building a forward-integrated chlor-alkali and chlorine derivatives platform designed for scale, resilience and value optimisation.

Expanding Across the Chlor-Alkali Value Chain

IPL’s growing chlor-alkali footprint spans:

• Industrial-scale caustic soda manufacturing
• Integrated chlorine production and liquefaction systems
• Advanced brine purification technology
• Hydrogen recovery and utilisation management
• Downstream chlorine derivatives manufacturing

This multi-dimensional expansion positions IPL not merely as a caustic soda supplier, but as an integrated chlor-alkali and chlorine derivatives manufacturer in India, aligned with long-term industrial growth.

Driving Chlorine Value Optimisation Through Derivatives

In today’s market, competitive strength in chlor-alkali lies in chlorine monetisation. IPL is actively strengthening its derivative portfolio to enhance realisation, reduce commodity cyclicality and deepen downstream integration.

Its chlorine derivatives portfolio would include:

• Calcium Chloride – supporting infrastructure, construction stabilisation and industrial drying
• Ferric Chloride – a critical input for municipal and industrial water treatment plants
• Chloro Methanes – essential intermediates for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and specialty chemicals
• Stable Bleaching Powder (SBP) – vital for sanitation and public health infrastructure
• Chlorinated Paraffin Wax (CPW) – widely used in PVC compounding, rubber processing, paints and flame-retardant applications

By strengthening chlorine derivative manufacturing, IPL is reinforcing its position as a reliable chlorine derivatives supplier in India, serving infrastructure, utilities, specialty chemicals and PVC processing sectors.

400 TPD Chlor-Alkali Plant: Capacity Expansion in Execution

A strong example of IPL’s expansion strategy is the ongoing execution of its 400 TPD chlor-alkali plant.

Engineered with advanced membrane cell technology, the facility is designed for:

• High-purity caustic soda production
• Optimised chlorine generation and compression
• Energy-efficient electrochemical operations
• Hydrogen recovery integration
• Reduced power consumption per tonne
• Automated Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

The new chlor-alkali unit, based on advanced Japanese process technology, forms a critical part of IPL’s forward integration strategy.

This capacity addition strengthens IPL’s manufacturing backbone and enhances supply reliability across domestic industrial markets.

Importantly, the expansion is not merely volume-driven — it reinforces IPL’s long-term objective of building a structurally integrated chlor-alkali platform with derivative depth and downstream alignment.

EDC to PVC Integration: Strengthening the Vinyl Value Chain

India’s PVC demand continues to expand across pipes, fittings, cables, construction materials and large-scale infrastructure development, reinforcing sustained momentum across the broader vinyl ecosystem. Rising infrastructure investments, urban housing growth and water management projects are structurally supporting long-term PVC consumption across the country.

Despite this robust demand outlook, India continues to rely significantly on imports, with approximately 60–65% of PVC requirements currently met through imports. This structural gap has accelerated capacity announcements across the industry, with several major chemical and petrochemical players initiating new PVC and vinyl chain projects to strengthen domestic supply security and capture long-term demand growth.

Within this evolving landscape, deeper alignment from chlorine into downstream vinyl value streams represents a strategic adjacency for integrated chlor-alkali players seeking enhanced value realisation. As domestic PVC capacity creation gathers momentum, participation across the vinyl chain is increasingly emerging as a logical extension of chlorine integration strategies.

For Indian Peroxide Limited (IPL), continued scaling of its chlor-alkali platform naturally expands the spectrum of downstream possibilities that may be evaluated over time. Strengthening chlorine integration, increasing derivative depth and evolving market dynamics collectively create a framework where selective forward participation across the vinyl chain can serve as a long-term lever for chlorine optimisation and portfolio diversification.

Areas that align with this broader strategic direction may include:

• Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) production linkages
• Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) value chain integration
• PVC-oriented downstream ecosystem participation

As leading industry players advance new PVC investments to reduce import dependence, similar pathways may be assessed over time as part of IPL’s long-term strategic roadmap — guided by commercial viability, integration synergies and market timing.

Such calibrated forward integration, where commercially and strategically aligned, can enhance chlorine monetisation, moderate commodity cyclicality and strengthen participation within India’s expanding PVC manufacturing landscape.

By maintaining strategic flexibility while reinforcing its chlor-alkali and derivative foundation, IPL preserves the ability to participate in adjacent growth avenues that support long-term competitiveness, structural resilience and sustained value creation.

Energy Efficiency, Compliance & Process Discipline

Modern chlor-alkali manufacturing is capital intensive and energy sensitive. IPL integrates:

• Advanced membrane cell systems
• Energy-efficient electrochemical design
• Automated DCS-based process monitoring
• Environmental and regulatory compliance frameworks
• Continuous quality and safety controls

Industrial buyers increasingly prioritise traceability, operational reliability and ESG-aligned production — areas where IPL is strategically strengthening capabilities.

Positioned for India’s Structural Chemical Growth Cycle

India’s rising consumption of caustic soda, chlorine derivatives, PVC raw materials and water treatment chemicals is underpinned by structural economic drivers rather than cyclical spikes.

By scaling capacity, integrating chlorine derivatives and strengthening EDC-to-PVC participation, Indian Peroxide Limited is positioning itself as a growth-oriented chlor-alkali manufacturer in India with long-term industrial relevance.

The strategy is clear: to scale intelligently, integrate deeply, optimise chlorine value, advance environmental responsibility, and build long-term resilience. By embedding sustainability into integration decisions, the approach also supports resource efficiency, lower emissions intensity, responsible chemical management and circular process optimisation — ensuring growth that is not only commercially strong but environmentally aligned.

© This article was first published by Indian Peroxide Limited in New Delhi, 23 February, 2026.

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