Overview

Sugar enjoys a key presence in the company’s agribusiness portfolio. Commencing its presence in the business with a greenfield unit in Ajbapur (Uttar Pradesh) in 1996, DSCL acquired another unit in Rupapur (Uttar Pradesh) in 2002. As a result, it has emerged as a major sugar manufacturer in central Uttar Pradesh.

DSCL has introduced progressive work practices in cane cultivation and production technologies, which are helping raise farm yield and improve production efficiencies. The focus is on the enhancement of the economic status of the farmers, the company’s principal partners in progress. Thanks to this perspective, the company’s Ajbapur unit has reported the quickest capacity growth for a unit in India’s sugar industry.

Strengths :

• Trust-based farmer relations built on mutual respect, generating income growth, infrastructure development (roads, irrigation and educational facilities).
• Improved cane quality and yield through a transfer of knowledge on modern agronomic practices.
• Scientific approach using techniques such as extensive soil testing, mapping soil zones and the adoption of scientific cane fertilization.
• Efficient operations through a high degree of operational control in field and plant management.
• Preferred brand in the market place through sustained quality production.
• Co-generation of power, helping to enhance value and reduce costs.
• Proactive environment management through the adoption of eco-friendly pollution abatement systems, reflecting the culture and commitment of the organization.
• The implementation of SAP, facilitating rich information access and strong operational control.
  

Sustainability :

• Long-term plan to commission an integrated complex to produce sugar, power, bio-compost and ethanol from cane.
• Doubling production capacity.
• Manufacturing multiple sugar grades that address diverse industry consumer needs.