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- J.G. Chemicals Limited J.G. Chemicals Limited (JGCHEM.NS) manufactures and sells zinc oxide and zinc sulphate, primarily through recycling zinc dross and ash; it produces over 80 grades of zinc oxide in purities ranging from 99.0% to 99.9% minimum, including rubber, paints, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, electronics, batteries, agrochemicals, fertilizers, specialty chemicals, lubricants, oil and gas, and animal feed applications; zinc sulphate heptahydrate and monohydrate serve industrial oils, animal feed, adhesives, PVC stabilizers, printer inks, ferrites, and tyre industry uses. The company markets its zinc oxide under the Luxmi brand and operates as India's largest zinc oxide producer and among the top three globally, with facilities in Jangalpur and Belur near Kolkata, West Bengal, and Naidupeta in Andhra Pradesh; its subsidiary BDJ Oxides Private Limited supports production at Naidupeta, which recently expanded capacity by 13,440 metric tons per annum for zinc oxide and 10,080 metric tons for zinc sulphate and allied chemicals. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Kolkata, India, as part of the BDJ Group promoted by the Jhunjhunwala family, J.G. Chemicals Limited focuses on tire, non-rubber, and specialty segments, serving domestic and international markets. Recent developments include the purchase of 11.43 acres of land in Dahej, Gujarat, for Rs. 24.05 crores in May 2025 to expand zinc chemicals and sustainable recycling products, marking entry into western India; subsidiary land acquisition in Andhra Pradesh; and strategic shifts to grow non-rubber applications from 15% to over 30% of sales within four to five years.