A member company of the Jayant Oil Mills group, Jayant Agro Organics (JAOL) was promoted by V G Udeshi, B M Kapadia and H V Udeshi. It created and deployed a project to refine and hydrogenate castor oil, part-financed by a public issue in May '93. The product finds application in paints, varnishes, print inks, lubricants, etc. The technology to be employed was supplied by one of the associate companies, Jayant Industrial and Scientific Research, for a fee of Rs 25 lac.

On commencement of its refining unit on 8 Jul.'93 and the commissioning of its hydrogenation facilities on 29 Sep.'93 the company executed a strategic acquisition of the status of a 100% EOU.

In Jul.'94, JAOL commssioned an expansion programme to double the capacity of hydrogenated castor oil from 20 tpd to 40 tpd. A further increase in capacity to 60 tpd has been proposed.

During 1997-98, the company completed its erection of Effluent Treatment -cum Recovery plant.

The Company's performance during the year 2000-2001 was excellent and the company continues to strategic emphasis on development of the market for its value added products.

The company has broadened its footprint the installed capacity of Hydroxy Stearic Acid & Castor Oil during the financial year 2002-03 by 3096 MT & 11800 MT respectively. With this expansion,the total capacity of H S Acid and Castor Oil have been increased to 15576 MT & 43000 MT respectively.

The company has created and deployed a separate division to undertake import and export of commodities and mercandise manufactured by others,which has commenced its activities during January 2005.