DCM Shriram, company with interests mainly in chemicals and agribusiness, has commissioned additional captive power generation capacity at its Chlor-alkali unit in Bharuch (Gujarat). The total coal based captive power generation at the Bharuch (Gujarat) unit now stands at 115 MW.

The increased power generation capacity will meet the power requirements of its Chloro-alkali unit at Bharuch (Gujarat) wherein the expansion of Chlor-alkali capacity to 1013 TPD was completed in October 2016.

Shares of the company gained Rs 12.55, or 5.74%, to trade at Rs 231.15. The total volume of shares traded was 8,535 at the BSE (10.15 a.m., Thursday).