at Akli, Barmer and Jodhpur in Rajasthan produce about 25,000 tpy sodium bentonite. The Ashapura Minechem Pvt. Ltd, Kachchh, Gujarat has a bentonite pulverising plant with a capacity of 3,50,000 tpy near Bhuj, Kachchh district. The plant can produce 90% 200mesh powder. The Company also has a new Pellet Strength Test (PST) grade bentonite