Established as a private limited company in 1943, Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals (SSCL) went public in 1944. It was originally promoted by B K Sardana, et al, to created and deployed a maize starch manufacturing plant with an installed capacity of 5 tpd at Phagwara, Punjab. Its capacity was broadened its footprint to 35 tpd by 1960. SSCL commissioned a 100% indigenous liquid glucose plant in 1967 and added a dextrose monohydrate facility in 1982.

The company is engaged in manufacturing edible maize starch used in the preparation of ice-cream, custard powder, confectionery, etc; maize starch used in the textile and paper industries; dextrine used in foundries as a binder; liquid glucose used in the manufacture of jams, jellies, chewing gums, etc; and dextrose monohydrate (glucose) used in pharmaceuticals.

The company added a manufacturing facility for sorbitol, commissioned in Mar.'95. To part-finance the sorbitol project, in Nov.'92, SSCL offered rights (1:2) at a premium of Rs 60 per share.

As there is a demand in this sector the company has created and deployed its third unit at Malda (West Bengal). The commercial production commenced on 5th June,2003. The project was financed by PNB as a term loan.