NEW DELHI — GAIL Mangalore Petrochemicals Limited (GMPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of state-run energy major GAIL (India) Limited, has operationalized its 1.25 million metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) complex at the Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) in Karnataka.
The production facility originally belonged to JBF Petrochemicals Limited (JBPL), which was admitted into the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). GAIL secured ownership of the asset in 2023 under an NCLT-sanctioned resolution framework, initiating a complete engineering overhaul and facility refurbishment to bring the plant online. GAIL will market the synthesized output under the proprietary brand name ‘G-Tex’.
Positioned in close proximity to the New Mangalore Port, the strategic location allows GMPL to leverage marine supply lines and specialized handling infrastructure. The facility’s 1.25 MTPA PTA output will serve as a primary feed for India’s polyester yarn, fiber, and PET resin manufacturers, curbing raw material import dependency across the textile, apparel, and industrial packaging sectors.
