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Chemical firm SRF Ltd will invest nearly Rs 750 crore to set up an agro-chemical plant in Gujarat and a BOPP film manufacturing facility in Indore as part of its expansion plan. Gurugram-based SRF Ltd has a diversified business comprising fluorochemicals, specialty chemicals, performance films & foil, technical textiles, and coated and laminated fabrics. The company's board on July 23 approved the setting up of a facility to produce agrochemicals at Dahej, Gujarat, at a cost of Rs 250 crore. The facility at Dahej will produce 12,000 tonnes per annum of an agrochemical intermediate. This project will be completed in 18 months, according to the latest regulatory filing. The board also approved a Rs 490 crore investment to set up a BOPP (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylen) film manufacturing facility in Indore, featuring a state-of-the-art 10.4m wide Bruckner film line and a metalliser. The project is expected to be completed in 24 months. SRF Ltd has posted a 71 per cent increase in ..