Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited (formerly known as Bihar Caustic & Chemicals Limited) was incorporated as a joint venture between the Aditya Birla Group and the Bihar State Industrial Development Corporation. The unit was set up with the objective of catering to the caustic soda requirements of Hindalco, and to contribute towards the economic development of the backward region of Palamau district in Jharkhand. Commissioned in 1984 with an initial caustic soda capacity of 33,000 tpa, the company has since grown to become the leading caustic soda producer in the eastern region of the country.

The company commissioned a 30 mw captive power plant in the year 2000 and simultaneously, caustic plant capacity was enhanced to 51048 tpa. In the year 2006 the capacity was increased to 78750 tpa by converting the Mercury Cell technology to the more environmental friendly Membrane Cell technology supplied by world renowned technology supplier M/s. UHDENORA, Germany. Presently the installed capacity stands at 92750 tpa which is being further enhanced to 1,05,000 tpa by the end of FY 2008-2009.

For value addition and effective utilisation of chlorine, the company has commissioned 12000 tpa aluminium chloride plant in the year 2007 and 17500 tpa stable bleaching powder (SBP) plant in the year 2008. SBP is marketed under brand name of SHAKTIMAN. Aluminium chloride is the principal catalyst used in Friedel Craft reaction and widely used in pharmaceuticals, chemical intermediates, agrochemicals, dyestuffs and pigments, hydrocarbon resins, flavors and fragrances. SBP is basically used in textile mills for bleaching, sanitation, sewage systems, tanning process, organic synthesis and other applications.

The first in the chlor - alkali sector of India to be accredited with certifications of ISO 9001, 14001,OHSAS 18001 and SA 8000, Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited has been recipient of several awards, some of the recent accolades are as under :