DCM Shriram was founded by Sir Shriram in 1889 as Delhi Cloth & General Mills Company (DCM). DCM Shriram is a spin-off from trifurcation of the reputed erstwhile DCM Group in 1990.
DCM Shriram has manufacturing facilities of Fertiliser, Chloro Vinyl & Cement in Kota (Rajasthan) and of Chlor- Alkali in Bharuch (Gujrat). The company operates coal-based captive power, facilities - in Kota and Bharuch (Gujarat). DCM Shriram Sugar factories are located in Ajbapur, Rupapur, Hariawan and Loni in Uttar Pradesh. It also has added two Distilleries. The Hybrid seed operations- ‘Bioseed’ started in Hyderabad (India) and have a global footprint with presence in South-East Asia with research facilities. Fenesta windows fabrication units are located in Bhiwadi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai.
Fenesta windows fabrication units are located in Bhiwadi, Hyderabad and Chennai. All its main line locations/products have ISO 9001 & 14001 (Quality & Environment Systems) and OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Standards) in its facilities. DCM Shriram has well defined processes in all its manufacturing facilities. Continuous improvements are made through global benchmarking, TQM, TPM, etc. There is a strong and proactive focus on safety, health and environment. Some of the facilities have received international recognition such as British Safety Council Sword of Honour etc.
1990-1991 FAI's Runner up Award for 'Best production performance Nitrogenous Fertilizer Unit' presented to SFC, Kota
1991-92 National Award for,' Public Recognition of Outstanding Activity For Prevention & Control Of Pollution' for DCM Shriram Kota Complex
1993-1994 FAI's Award for ' Best Productivity Performance of Nitrogenous Fertilizer Unit' presented to SFC, Kota
2000-2001 National Award for Energy Efficiency presented to SFC Kota and SAC Bharuch
2002 National Energy Conservation Award presented to SAC Bharuch
2002-2003 First TERI (Tata Energy Research Institute) Award for Environment Conservation presented to SAC Bharuch
2003-2004 Greentech Safety Award presented to Shriram Fertilizers and Chemicals, Kota, Shriram Cement works, Shriram Vinyl and Chemical Industries, Kota and SAC Bharuch
2005-2006 Sword of Honour' , Award by British Safety Council presented to SFC, Kota
2005 -2006 DSCL Sugar won the First Prize in Energy Conservation in Sugar Sector from the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India
2008-2009 Sword of Honour from British Safety Council presented to SFC, Kota
2009-2010 Golden Dragon Award presented to Bioseed Vietnam Ltd. for success of foreign invested enterprises & Contribution to Vietnam economy
2009-2010 Sword of Honour by British Safety Council for Best practices in occupational health and safety management presented to SFC, Kota
2009-2010 Ministry of Agriculture, Vietnam presented Gold Cup Award – to Bioseed Vietnam for Corn hybrid Bio 9698 & Rice hybrid Bio 404
2009-2010 5 Star Rating Award from British Safety Council for Health & Safety Management system presented to SFC, Kota
2009-2010 FAI Award for Excellence in Safety Award-2010, presented to fertilizer plant, SFC, Kota
2010 Best managed plant award by Alkali Manufacturers' Association of India presented to Shriram Alkali & Chemicals, Bharuch
2011 Best Employer Award, presented by Employer Association of Rajasthan to DCM Shriram Ltd., Kota
2011-2012 DCM Shriram Ltd., Kota Manufacturing facility conferred with the highly prestigious and eminent ‘AIOE Outstanding Industrial Relations Award
2012 Bioseed Research India (BRI) and International Center of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) won the prestigious ‘Best Innovation in Biotechnology’ award from the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
2012 Fenesta Windows awarded the most preferred window solution provider by India Home Awards in 2012.
2013 BRI (Bioseed Research International) awarded the ISBA 2013 Performance Award. The award is in recognition of BRI's successful partnership with ICRISAT’s business incubator.
2013-2014 FAI-Award for Excellence in Safety-2014 awarded to Shriram Fertilizers & Chemicals, Kota
2013-2014 FAI (Fertiliser Association of India) Best Production Performance Award-2014, awarded to Shriram Fertilizer & Chemicals, Kota for Nitrogenous Fertilizer Plant
2015 DCM Shriram Ltd National Energy Conservation Award for its Caustic Soda plant at Bharuch, Gujarat (Second Prize)
2015 DCM Shriram Ltd wins National Energy Conservation Award for its Caustic Soda plant at Kota, Rajasthan (First Prize)
2015 DSCL Sugar (Hariawan Unit) wins Annual Greentech CSR Award (Gold )
2015 2015 DSCL Sugar (Loni Unit) wins Annual Greentech Sustainability (Silver) )award
2016 Best Video Film Award to Shriram Farm Solutions, DCM Shriram Ltd presented by Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Mr. Anant Kumar at the Fertilizer Association of India Annual Seminar
2016 Certificate of Honour” was presented to DCM Shriram Ltd for their contribution in the Mukhyamantri Jal Swavalamban Scheme (MJSS), Rajasthan on 15th August 2016
2016 Best Employer- 2015” Award for outstanding performance for labour welfare activities. The award was presented by Mr. Narendra Kumar Jain (President), The Employer’s Association of Rajasthan on 10th November 2016 to to DCM Shriram Ltd, Kota
2016 FAI Award for “Excellence in Safety Performance” for the year 2015-16 to DCM Shriram Ltd, Kota
2016 IFA’s Product Stewardship Certificate under Protect & Sustain initiative on 22nd September 2016 to DCM Shriram Ltd, Kota
2016 Certificate of Excellence” from Employers Association of Rajasthan to DCM Shriram Ltd, Kota
2016 The 'GOLD AWARD' in Sugar Sector for Safety Management presented by Greentech Foundation to DSCL Sugar-Ajbapur.
2017 DSCL Sugar Hariawan won the Golden Peacock Award on Occupational Health & Safety at the 19th World Conference on Environment Management in Hyderabad dated 7th July, 2017.
2017 Shriram Alkali & Chemicals, Bharuch was awarded the Greentech Environment Award (Silver category) in Chemical Sector on 1st February 2017.
2017 DCM Shriram Ltd's Fertiliser Unit wins the 'Green Leaf' from IFA in March 2017.
2017 CII Good to Great Task Force recognized Shriram Axiall Pvt Ltd for successfully implementing a Manufacturing Excellence Project. Accelerated Growth in PVC Compounding Business in April 2017
2017 DCM Shriram Ltd, Kota was awarded as a “ Noteworthy Water Efficient Unit” and presented a Certificate for Excellence in Water Management in 3rd Water Innovation Summit 2017 at New Delhi on 5th September 2017.
2017 DCM Shriram Ltd. was awarded at the 10th Global Agriculture Leadership Awards with the CSR Leadership Award for 2017 for its pioneering work towards empowering sugarcane farmers at a ceremony held at New Delhi on 5th Seotember , 2017
2017 DSCL Sugar Loni won the ‘Gold award’ in Sugar sector for outstanding achievement in Safety management presented by Greentech Safety Award 2017 on 15th December 2017.
2017 DCM Shriram Ltd. won the ‘Gold award’ in Chemical sector for outstanding achievement in Safety management by Greentech Foundation on 15th December 2017.
2017 DCM Shriram Ltd won the ‘Best Performer’ in terms of energy saving under Perform, Achieve and Trade scheme cycle-1 in chlor alkali sector by Bureau of Energy Efficiency Ministry of Power, Govt of India on 14th December 2017.
2018 DCM Shriram Ltd's Fertiliser Plant, Kota awarded for 'Improvement in Overall Performance of the Company” by Fertiliser Association of India (FAI).
2018 Fenesta wins 'The Expert Choice Award 2018'
2018 Fenesta wins The Extraordinaire Brand 2018 given by Brand Vision
2018 Fenesta wins INEX Brand of the Year 2018 by Realty Plus
2018 Fenesta wins ET Now Brand of the year 2018 (uPVC Windows)
2019 DCM Shriram Foundation's CSR Program at Kota has won the Swachh School Award.
2019 DCM Shriram Ltd wins 'The Economic Times Best Brands 2019' award by The Economic Times
2019 'Shriram Swachhagrah'- the flagship CSR program of DCM Shriram Foundation was selected for the 25th Bhamashah State Level Award by the Department of Education, Govt. of Rajasthan.
1992: Expansion of Power from 40MW to 70MW
1994: Textile Rationalization
1996: Commissioned Shriram Alkali & Chemicals, Bharuch
1997: Started Sugar Business at Ajbapur Plant
1998: Started Energy service business
2002: Acquired majority control of Bioseed Global
2002: Started Hariyali Kisaan Bazaar
2002: Acquired Rupapur sugar plant
2003: Launched Finvesta UPVC Windows
2005: Capacity expansion of PVC, Carbide, Chlor-Alkali, Cement & Power
2006: Established new sugar plants at Loni and Hariawan
2007: 100% takeover of Bioseed
2007: Divested Swatantra Bharta Mills
2009: Double the capacity of Chlor Alkali Plant
2011: Setup Bioseed Indonesia
2014: Started JV with Axiall, launched Shriram Axiall Pvt Ltd
2016: Introduction of S/4HANA
2017: Doubled capacity at Bharuch Facility
2018: Setup Distillery at DSCL Sugar
2019: DCM Shriram Ltd, Sugar organized Krishi Yantra Mela 2019
2020: Fenesta launches Aluminum windows and doors; expands its portfolio
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