About Us

GEM SUGARS LIMITED is an ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 was incorporated on 6th March, 1995 to set up a new green- field sugar factory along with co-generation plant in Kundargi Village, Biligi Taluk, Bagalkote District, in the State of Karnataka. This area has been classified as high sugar recovery zone by the Government of India on account of its favorable climatic conditions for cultivation of sugarcane crop.

The Company has successfully commissioned its sugar plant of capacity 4000 TCD during the year 2003 and that of co-generation plant of capacity 16.5 MW in the first phase during 2002. The first phase capacity expansion of sugar plant to 6500 TCD was commissioned during 2009 and is in operation. The capacity of the co-generation plant from 16.5 MW to 22.5 MW has also been commissioned during December 2011 and is in operation. The company has established, 60 KLPD ethanol-cum-distillery plant in the sugar complex in the year December 2017. The company expanded the capacity of our 60KLPD Distillery cum Ethanol Plant to 90 KLPD which is in operation during 2021-22 sugar season.

The layout has been designed in such a way so that the expansion of crushing capacity up to 10000 TCD is possible in the existing complex itself. Recognizing the fuel value of bagasse which is a waste product generated in the sugar plant, the company has propose to set up a co-generation plant which is expandable to 52.5 MW and Distillery cum Ethanol plant to 120 KLPD capacity in the sugar complex itself.

It is an integrated modern sugar plant to fully utilise the surrounding areas sugarcane production and to achieve a totally green energy complex with a view to enhance the environment and ecology of the region. It is the company’s endeavour to protect the farmer’s economic condition by educating them on scientific methods of cultivation and constantly upgrading the technologies with special focus on high efficiency and maximum sugar recovery and save the fuel and energy at every point by introducing innovative methods and constant monitoring.

The company is not only meeting the requirement of sugar for the domestic consumption but also exporting sugar during surplus times to earn the valuable foreign exchange for India.

The company in order to fulfil its social obligations towards the farming community who cultivate and supply sugarcane, has taken various welfare measures in and around the sugar plant for the benefit of the farmers by conducting medical camp, etc. The company has already implemented roof top solar unit at factory of 20 KW power generation renewable energy project.

We are the ISO certified company and have implemented ISO 9001:2015 Quality management system and ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management system.

Our vision

Establish one of the modern integrated sugar plant to fully utilize the surrounding area's cane production and achieve a totally green energy complex with a view to enhance the environment and ecology of the region and to protect the farmers economic condition and suitably train them.

Our Mission

Educate and help to modernise the farming conditions, to achieve viability and productivity, using scientific and sustainable methods.

Be part and parcel of the socio-economic development of the farmers and the people in general around the region.

Constantly upgrading the technologies with special focus and high efficiency and maximum recovery and save the fuel and energy at every point by introducing new innovative systems and constant monitoring and educating and training the entire team to achieve these objectives.

Environmental Policy(ISO 14001:2015)

We, at Gem Sugar Limited, are engaged in manufacturing Sugar, its by-products and Distillery products would strive for the continual improvement of the production in an ‘Eco Friendly’ manner ensuring better safety and health of the employees to achieve the desire goal by establishing a better working environment. In order to achieve the objectives, we shall;

  • Ensure compliance with applicable legal & other requirements and address interested party concerns.
  • Conserve natural resource like water, quality of air, energy and preservation of Flora & fauna.
  • Promote Safety, Health and Environment and work towards sustainable growth.
  • Provide training on safety, Health & Environment protection to the employees.
  • Reduce the use of hazardous substances or use safer alternatives, wherever possible.
  • Reduction, recycle, reuse and proper disposal of waste that include used Water, Oil, Plastics and Paints etc.,
  • Encourage environmental protection among suppliers and sub-contractors.
  • Create awareness amongst all employees on environmental issues.
  • Promote “Green Procurement” to the Maximum possible extent.

Quality Policy (ISO 9001:2015)

Adopting scientific farming methods in sugar cane plantation. Upgrading it continuously for better quality of sugar cane with higher yields. Implementing the ‛state-of-the-art’ technology for manufacturing sugar and its by-products, distillery products with automation. Improving the work methods for increasing efficiency at various levels of operations Implementing Quality Management System effectively across the organization