Durgapur chemicals limited (DCL) was incorporated in July, 1963 with high hopes for manufacturing basic chemicals. DCL, a brain child of Dr. B C Roy, the then chief Minister of West Bengal, came into operation since January, 1968. This company was initially conceived to manufacture basic chemicals to cater to the needs of related industries in the country. It was expected that other chemical industries would grow up using the basic chemicals manufactured by DCL.

Due to various techno-economic problems, DCL could not take-off well since beginning, however, the performance of the company has been steadily improving since 1993-94 by taking various renovation and modernisation measures in the plants. The company has taken a leap forward by acquiring 20 percent successive growth over the last six years both in terms of production and sale. This is quite a significant achievement considering the global economic slow down coupled with threats of globalisation thereby leaving to cheap imports in bulk.
The globalisation of Indian economy exposed the chemical industries in the country to stiff global competition. Disadvantages faced by the Indian industry like high cost of power, high interest rate etc. call for a level-playing field for the Indian industry so that the industry can face the global competition affectively with the products ranging from caustic soda lye to chloro - Benzene and other organic chemicals, DCL, one of the pioneer manufacturers, is striving hard to turn around under the prevailing competitive scenario.

DCL, having its plant located at Durgapur in the district of Burdwan, West Bengal and with its corporate office located at calcutta, is committed to serve the customers to their satisfaction. Every customer is an asset to the company. Quality adherence and consistency in supply form the backbone of our product sales. We firmly believe in adhering to delivery schedules providing quality products and sustained customer services to maintain our position in the changed market scenario.

DCL commands an enviable reputation in the market. The company is also planning to tie-up with global leaders in japan and other countries to shift from its existing mercury to membrane cell technology for which efforts are already under its way. During 1998-99 DCL has introduced two new products, viz, stable Bleaching powder and Bottled Hydrogen gas and completed these projects in record time. In 1999-2000, DCL introduced two more products DCB (para/ortho) and 1:2:4 TCB, which has both export and demestic market demand.
At the same time, high standard of process technology (Professional Management and better industrial relations, HRD etc) has led to improvement in yields, reduction in raw material consumption, energy saving and firm grip on polleution parameters.

Guided by the personnel of professional calibre and the spirit of the work force, we at DCL achieved moderate growth in the past few years. Production is backed by our strong maintenance wing and quality adherance of our products is ensured by our central laboratory wing at our Durgapur works. Side by side, capacity utilisation of our caustic/chlorine plants has increased substantially in the recent years.

We, at present market our products to actual users of repute our clients are reputed industries both in public and private sectors engaged in the manufacturing of soap and detergent, textile, fertiliser, paper, steel, power, insecticides and Nitrochloro benzene group of industries. We also export a few of our products to neighbouring countries like Bangladesh etc through export houses.

In one word, we in DCL, dream to usher in a new era to consolidate our position in the chemical sector, and our dedicated team of officers, staff and workmen have pledged to make DCL, a jewel in the crown.