Quick answer
Who supplies caustic soda in bulk across India?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and supplies caustic soda to buyers in India, including Gandhidham, Vadodara, Indore. Delivery is by road with a GST invoice.
Why India needs caustic soda
India is one of the world's fastest-growing large economies, with strong manufacturing, construction, pharmaceutical, textile and agro-processing sectors. Hurain Engitech & Trade is based in Palanpur, Gujarat, and delivers across India by road with GST invoicing.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Edible oil milling & refining in India
India is one of the world's largest edible-oil markets, with groundnut, mustard, soybean and cottonseed mills using spare parts, bleaching earth and packaging.
In India, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy caustic soda from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys caustic soda: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in India
Gujarat's chemical belt from Vadodara to Ankleshwar and Dahej uses alloy piping, valves and seals.
In India, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy caustic soda from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys caustic soda: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in India
India is the world's largest supplier of generic medicines, with heavy demand for glass and HDPE packaging.
In India, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy caustic soda from us mainly for textile processing and water treatment.
Who buys caustic soda: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
FMCG, beverages & packaging in India
Bottlers and consumer brands in India import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In India, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy caustic soda from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys caustic soda: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Typical uses: Edible oil neutralisation and degumming · Soap and detergent manufacturing · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Textile processing · Water treatment.
Top 12 cities for caustic soda in India
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of caustic soda. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Caustic Soda in Gandhidhamroad 1 day by roadNext to Kandla port, with edible-oil refineries, timber and salt industries.Edible oil milling & refiningChemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 02Caustic Soda in Vadodararoad 1 day by roadPetrochemical, refinery, pharmaceutical and heavy-engineering city.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicalsPharmaceuticals & healthcare
- 03Caustic Soda in Indoreroad 1–2 days by roadThe soybean-processing capital of India, with the Pithampur industrial area.Edible oil milling & refiningPharmaceuticals & healthcare
- 04Caustic Soda in Rajkotroad 1 day by roadEngineering centre for pumps, bearings, diesel engines and castings, and home of Saurashtra's groundnut oil mills.Edible oil milling & refining
- 05Caustic Soda in Suratroad 1–2 days by roadIndia's synthetic-textile and diamond hub, with Hazira's steel and petrochemical plants nearby.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 06Caustic Soda in Ahmedabadroad 1 day by roadGujarat's industrial capital, a hub for textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and engineering.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicalsPharmaceuticals & healthcare
- 07Caustic Soda in Kolkataroad 4–5 days by roadEastern India's trading capital, with jute, engineering and edible-oil industries.Edible oil milling & refiningFMCG, beverages & packaging
- 08Caustic Soda in Jaipurroad 1 day by roadMarble and stone trade, mustard-oil mills, textiles and bearing manufacturing.Edible oil milling & refining
- 09Caustic Soda in Jamnagarroad 1–2 days by roadSite of the world's largest refinery complex and India's brass-parts cluster.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 10Caustic Soda in Mumbairoad 2 days by roadIndia's commercial capital and home to major importers, pharmaceutical and FMCG companies.Pharmaceuticals & healthcareFMCG, beverages & packaging
- 11Caustic Soda in Delhiroad 2 days by roadThe capital region, with huge wholesale markets and industrial belts in Gurugram, Noida and Faridabad.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 12Caustic Soda in Hyderabadroad 3 days by roadIndia's pharmaceutical capital and a fast-growing real-estate market.Pharmaceuticals & healthcare
Buying caustic soda in India: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in India — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Sunday (most businesses work Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 09:30–19:00 IST, Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +91 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Hindi, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Indian rupee (INR) |
| Invoicing | Domestic supply: GST e-invoice and e-way bill (no customs) |
| Plan orders around | Diwali (October–November) and the year-end period; monsoon (June–September) can slow road transport |
Caustic Soda specifications for India
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order.
| Caustic soda | Flakes / pearls, NaOH ≥ 98–99% |
|---|---|
| Citric acid | Anhydrous and monohydrate, 99.5–100.5% |
| Grades | Industrial and food / pharma grade |
| Packing | 25 kg bags; jumbo bags; palletised |
Standards: IS 252 (caustic soda), BP / USP / FCC (citric acid) or the standard your project specifies. Products covered by BIS Quality Control Orders need BIS certification; domestic supply is invoiced with GST and an e-way bill.
Price, GST & delivery terms
| Quotation currency | Indian rupee (INR), ex-works Palanpur or delivered to your site |
|---|---|
| Tax invoice | GST invoice at the rate for the product's HSN code; e-way bill for road movement |
| Delivery | By road from Palanpur, Gujarat; part-truck or full-truck loads |
| Quality marks | Products covered by BIS Quality Control Orders need BIS certification; domestic supply is invoiced with GST and an e-way bill. |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |
Packing for road delivery
Powders are packed in 25 kg laminated HDPE or paper bags with PE liners, or in 500–1000 kg jumbo bags, palletised and stretch-wrapped. Hazardous chemicals carry UN-approved packing, labels and DG declarations.