In the late forties a Pharmaceutical Formulation unit was started and in early Fifties small Sulphuric Acid Plant and Calcium Silicate Plants were established. Dyes and intermediates plants were started in late fifties and since Sixties Chemical Industry as such was deeply rooted at Bhavnagar. At present Chemical Plants manufacturing Soda ash, Phosphorous, Phosphides and Phosphites, various Silicates, Silicas, Mag. Carbonate, Dyes and Intermediates, Bulk Drugs and Fine Chemical, Pharmaceutical Formulations etc. are running.
There is a good scope for further development of Chemical Industry in Bhavnagar District.