Alkali Metals Ltd
NSE: ALKALI BSE: 533029
₹59.42
(-2.73%)
Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 09:58 am
Market Cap611.56M
PE Ratio67.55
Dividend0.83
Process Industries
Chemicals: Specialty
24.5KCompany History
1968
- The company was incorporated as a private limited company in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, and commenced production of Alkali metals (Unit I) as a Joint Venture with APIDC.
1970
- Started commercial production of Sodium Metal, becoming the first company to manufacture Sodium Metal in Asia.
1975
- The company became a deemed public limited company, and the certificate for the same was issued by the RoC.
1976
- The company was reconverted into a private limited company.
1977
- The company became a deemed public company, and the certificate for the same was issued by the RoC, with the name changed to Alkali Metals Limited.
1986
- APIDC exited out of the Joint Venture, giving the company complete operational and management control.
- The company was re-converted into a private limited company.
1992
- The certificate for conversion into a public limited company was issued by the RoC, and the name was changed to Alkali Metals Limited.
1995
- BS EN ISO 9002:1994 certification for Unit I by Bureau Vistas, valid for three years.
2000
- ISO 14001:1996 certification for Unit I by Bureau Veritas, valid for three years.
- Alkali Metals started acquiring shares of Balaji Agro Industries Limited from its erstwhile promoters.
2002
- ISO 9001:2000 certification for Unit I by Bureau Veritas, valid for three years.
- Awarded the Silver Trophy for Best Technology Development in Research & Development by an Industrial / Scientific Organisation in the State from FAPCCI, AP.
- Awarded the Certificate of Merit for outstanding export performance in basic inorganic and organic chemicals panel during the year 2001-02 by Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics Export Promotion Council, Mumbai.
- Company accorded the status of Export House by DGFT, AP.
2003
- Unit II commenced active operations and was accorded the status of 100% EOU by Development Commissioner, Visakhapatnam SEZ.
- Awarded the Best Technology Award for outstanding performance in the field of technology from Uppal Industries Association, Hyderabad, AP.
- Started to focus on custom synthesis business and offshoring capability.
- Balaji Agro Industries Limited became a subsidiary of Alkali Metals Limited, and its erstwhile promoters exited the company fully.
2004
- Renewed the ISO 14001:1996 certification for Unit I by Bureau Vistas, valid for three years.
- ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:1996 certifications by Bureau Vistas, extended to include Unit II.
- Awarded the Best Export Performance Award for the year 2003-04 in the state by FAPCCI.
2005
- Acquired ownership of Unit II.
- Renewed the ISO 9001:2000 certification by Bureau Vistas for both units, valid for three years.
- Set up a plant for recovery of by-product Hydrogen from Sodium Amide Plant, enabling energy conservation.
- Alkali Metals Limited divested its stake in Balaji Agro Industries Limited.
2006
- ISO 14001:2004 certification by Bureau Vistas for both units, valid for one year.
2007
- Renewed the ISO 14001:2004 certification by Bureau Veritas for both units, valid for three years.
- Certificate of Recognition for Export House, renewed for another period of two years.
- Filed the Draft Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI, BSE, and NSE.
2008
- Renewed the ISO 9001:2000 certification by Bureau Vistas for both units, valid for three years.
- Listing of equity shares of Alkali Metals Ltd on the Exchange in the list of B Group Securities.
2009
- Alkali Metals recommended a dividend at 40%.
2010
- Alkali Metals recommended a dividend at 40%.
2011
- Alkali Metals recommended a dividend of Rs. 2/- per share.
2012
- Alkali Metals recommended a dividend of Re. 1/- per share.
2013
- Alkali Metals Ltd recommended a dividend of Rs. 1/- per share.
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