Incorporated in 1973, Gujarat Sidhee Cement (GSCL) was originally set up as a joint venture between the Gujarat Industrial Investment Corporation (GIIC) and the Mehta Group. However due to differences between the two promoters GIIC disinvested part of its holding in GSCL in favour of the Mehta's. The Mehta group with 38% equity stake in GSCL now exercises control over the company.
GSCL's plant is located at Sidheegram in Junagadh district of Gujarat. The plant uses latest Dry Process Pre-calcinations technology comparable to international standards. The state-of-the art plant makes use of machinery which is sourced from reputed international companies. The plant, operating at over 100% capacity, is also one of India's cost effective cement producers.
Because of its proximity to the Porbandar and Pipavav ports, it has competitive access to the large export markets in the Middle East countries, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh by the economical sea route.
Gujarat Sidhee Cement markets cement under the brand name Sidhee. GSCL product range includes Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) 53 Grade and 43 Grade, Pozzolana Portland Cement (PPC). It’s products comes with long lasting strength and are suited for all applications that require high compressive strengths.
GSCL resorted to right’s issue in January 1990 and a second right issue in July 1994 to raise its capacity to 1.2 million tonnes per annum and for paying off loans.
Product Range:
The company manufactures cements in various grades as below:
- OPC 43 Grade
- OPC 53 Grade
- PPC
Group Companies:
- Pranay Holdings
- Prachit Holdings
- Ria Holdings
- Reeti Investments
- Samets Exports
- Sumaraj Holdings
- Sunnidhi Trading
- Villa Trading
- The Mehta International
- Euro India Investments
- Exchange Management
- Hopgood Invesstments
- Shree Anandeya Investments
- Saurashtra Cement
- Industrial Construction
- Sampson
- Beverley Investment
- Monza
- Treasurer's Trading
- The Arj Investments
Achievements:
GSCL has got national and international recognition:
- ISO 9002 certification from RWTUV, Germany for Quality Systems.
- ISO 14001 certification from RWTUV, Germany for Environmental Management System.
- National Productivity Award for Best Production Performance 1995-96.
- National Productivity Award for Second Best Productivity in 1994-95, 1995-96 & 1996-97.
- CAPEXIL Award for Export Recognition, 1995.
- Indira Gandhi National Memorial Award for Excellence in Indian Industry.
- The company has also received about 50 Awards from Indian Bureau of Mines and Director General of Mines Safety for Mining in relation to Pollution Control, Soil Management, Safety, Operations and Aforestation etc.