Gujarat Alkalies names Raj Kumar as Chairman

Gujarat cadre officer of the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) Raj Kumar has been appointed as the Chairman of Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals. His appointment to the post became effective from February 21.

An Electrical Engineering graduate from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and Master in Public Policy from GRIPS (Tokyo), Japan, Kumar’s appointment has been approved by the Gujarat government. 

Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals is a multi-product chemical manufacturing company, having various products in its basket and is one of the leading manufacturers of caustic soda lye.

It is one of the largest producers of Caustic Soda in India, with a production capacity of 1087 TPD.