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The Chennai edition · 2026

Chemicals and materialscompanies in Chennai

Chemicals, paints, polymers, adhesives, metals and more: the companies building chemicals and materials in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

226 company profiles101 with reported revenue3 with recorded fundingOctober 2026 edition
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Recent chemicals and materials business events in India

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 7,595 chemicals and materials companies in India, last 24 months: 215 Contracts · 210 M&A deals · 47 funding rounds · 23 launches. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Jun 2026.

M&AAcquisition · Terminated

Nippon paint acquires AkzoNobel

Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams have terminated their efforts to jointly acquire the competing paint manufacturer AkzoNobel

Paint manufacturer
ContractService

BigTrunk Communications · client: Velvex

BigTrunk Communications has added another marquee account to its roster, securing the national digital and social media mandate for Velvex, the lubricant brand owned by Nandan Petrochem…

Advertising
ContractService

BigTrunk Communications · client: Nandan Petrochem

BigTrunk Communications, an independent integrated advertising agency known for its data-driven and creative approach, has secured the national digital and social media mandate for…

Advertising
M&AAcquisition · Rumored

Mohamed Alabbar acquires Iffco

Alabbar told Bloomberg he had sent letters to IFFCO's board members and lending banks expressing interest in acquiring the whole business

Food and consumer goods manufacturing
ContractSupply

Innomet Advanced Materials · client: Na

Innomet Advanced Materials Limited has officially secured a new international purchase order valued at USD 222,290.

Advanced metallurgy
ContractSupply

Innomet Advanced Materials · client: Federal-Mogul Goetze (India)

On June 1, 2026, the company successfully finalized a domestic contract valued at over ₹88.99 lakh (approximately USD 107,000) with Federal-Mogul Goetze (India) Limited to supply…

Metallurgy
M&AAcquisition · Announced

ARB Business Trust acquires Clean science and technology

ARB Business Trust, a promoter group member of Clean Science and Technology Limited, has announced a prior intimation regarding the acquisition of 33,00,000 equity shares, representing…

Science and Technology
M&AAcquisition · Announced

AAB Business Trust acquires Clean science and technology

AAB Business Trust, a member of the promoter group of Clean Science and Technology Limited, has announced a proposed acquisition of 1,01,00,000 equity shares. These shares will be…

Technology
ContractTechnology

Bharatia · client: Jsw steel

Indian steel producer JSW Steel has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bharatia, an Indian impact accelerator responsible for project development, ecosystem integration and…

Steel / Green Energy
M&AAcquisition · Terminated

Nippon paint acquires Akzo nobel

Akzo Nobel has rejected a non-binding but conditioned cash offer from Nippon Paint, thus prioritizing the planned merger with Axalta. The stock jumped on the stock market by 16.81…

Paint
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Anupam Rasayan India acquires Bliss gvs pharma

New Delhi, Specialty chemicals maker Anupam Rasayan India has signed an agreement to acquire up to 43.3 per cent stake in pharmaceutical formulations company Bliss GVS Pharma Ltd for an…

Pharmaceutical formulations
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Limited acquires Vasu chemicals

Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Limited, a global specialty chemicals company known for its innovation-driven solutions and strategic acquisitions, has acquired the Water Treatment Business…

Industrial Water Treatment
M&AMerger · Announced

Jsw steel acquires Bmm Ispat

JSW Steel on Thursday said its board has approved raising up to ₹14,000 crore through a mix of non-convertible debentures, warrants and equity-linked instruments, while also clearing the…

Steel
M&AAcquisition · Rumored

Grasim industries acquires Crompton Greaves Consumer

the Aditya Birla Group could look at acquiring a majority stake in Crompton Consumer through Grasim Industries, the flagship company of the group.

Consumer Appliances
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Crystal crop protection acquires FMC India Private Limited

Crystal Crop Protection Limited has acquired 100% shareholding of FMC India Private Limited from FMC and its group entities for approximately ₹2,268 crore.

Crop Protection
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Graphite india acquires Graftech international

Graphite India has acquired additional stake in GrafTech International, a NYSE Listed Company (Graftech). The company has acquired 2.97% shares of Graftech for a consideration of Rs…

Graphite electrode manufacturing
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Avi polymers acquires JVTR Consultants

Avi Polymers on Thursday said its board has approved the acquisition of a 90 per cent stake in JVTR Consultants through a share swap arrangement at an indicative valuation of Rs 500 crore.

Information technology services
ContractService

BGN Group · client: Kss line

The charters with BGN Group run for seven years and are valued at around KRW514.3bn ($350m) in total.

Shipping
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Camlin fine sciences acquires Vinpai

Camlin Fine Sciences Limited (CFSL), an Indian firm specializing in shelf life solutions, has filed a draft tender offer to acquire remaining Vinpai shares.

Shelf life solutions
ContractInfrastructure

Praxair india · client: Deepak Chem Tech Limited

Deepak Chem Tech Limited (DCTL) ... entered into a long‑term agreement with Praxair India ... to establish a hydrogen and carbon monoxide (HyCO) plant.

Chemical
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Promoter group of AVI Polymers acquires Avi polymers

The promoter group of AVI Polymers plans to acquire up to 5 per cent of the company's total paid-up equity share capital through open market transactions.

Polymers
ContractSupply

Tanfac industries · client: Blue star

Tanfac Industries Limited has entered into a long‑term supply agreement with Blue Star Limited for the supply of key fluorinated products, marking a strategic step in strengthening its…

Specialty Chemicals
M&AAcquisition · Completed

SCM Commercial Private Limited acquires Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals

SCM Commercial Private Limited has completed the acquisition of 74,00,000 equity shares, representing 5.86% of the paid-up equity share capital of Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals.

Fertilisers & Petrochemicals
LaunchZinc Galvanization Information Hub

Hindustan zinc

As part of the campaign, the company has introduced a dedicated Zinc Galvanization Information Hub on its website.

Information Hub
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Zeochem acquires Swambe chemicals

Zeochem, the chemistry division of the CPH Group, acquires Sorbead India and Swambe Chemicals.

Chromatography gels
LaunchJindal Infinity

Jindal stainless

Jindal Stainless Limited has introduced its stainless steel rebars, branded ‘Jindal Infinity’, in the retail segment with an initial launch in Punjab.

Stainless steel rebars
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Agrawal family acquires INEOS Styrolution India

Agrawal family, who had originally founded the company in 1973, bought back INEOS Styrolution India at ₹849 per share from its global parent.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Time technoplast acquires Systoverse

Time Technoplast added 3.59% to Rs 190.50 after the company said that it has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the promoters of Systoverse (SPL) for acquiring 76% stake in…

Contract

Na · client: Qvc group

QVC Group, Inc. ('QVC Group' or the 'Company') today announced that it has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (the 'RSA') with holders representing a significant majority of…

E-commerce
Contract

John Cockerill India · client: Jsw steel

The company has bagged a ₹300 crore contract from JSW Steel

Chemicals and materials companies in Chennai, by revenue

Browse chemicals and materials companies in Chennai by reported revenue, one-year revenue growth, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below are the largest by their most recent reported revenue among 101 chemicals and materials companies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu that have filed a figure in the last four years. Every figure keeps its own reporting period, so compare periods before comparing amounts.

Showing 25 of 50

Manufacturer of caustic soda, chlorochemicals, agrochemicals, and other chemicals

Diversified chemicals
₹5,020.97 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
7+13% 12 mo to Jul 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
59 yr1967
3postings · last posted Sep 2026

Manufacturer, distributor, and exporter of chemicals

Diversified chemicals
₹3,751.88 crFY 2024-25
+2%2024–2025
882-17% 12 mo to Jun 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
45 yr1981
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Provider of refrigerant gases, ash management, green mobility, and power solutions

Industrial gases
₹2,518.02 crFY 2024-25
+80%2024–2025
98-30% 12 mo to Mar 2023recorded Mar 2023
24 yr2002
0none in 3 months · last posted Jan 2025

Manufacturer of PVC pipes from scrap materials

Diversified chemicals
₹2,293.48 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
67-12% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
49 yr1977
—No postings tracked

Manufacturer of lead alloys, PVC additives, battery, and chemicals

Manufacturing services
₹2,059.16 crFY 2024-25
+33%2024–2025
503recorded
31 yr1995
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of polypropylene compounds, thermoplastics elastomers, and fibre re-inforced composites

Diversified chemicals
₹1,754.07 crFY 2024-25
+18%2024–2025
229LinkedIn · Jul 2026
43 yr1983
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of metals, chemicals and their oxides

Manufacturing services
₹1,451.33 crFY 2024-25
+29%2024–2025
534+36% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
38 yr1988
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of specialty chemicals including industrial salt, bromine, and sulfate of potash

Diversified chemicals
₹1,078.30 crFY 2024-25
-21%2024–2025
329-4% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
23 yr2003
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Provider of industrial packaging, ship building and infrastructure development services

Building materials
₹899.94 crFY 2024-25
+12%2024–2025
309+3% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
22 yr2004
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of inorganic pigments, specialty chemicals, and surfactants

Surfactants
₹568.08 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
364+0% 12 mo to Oct 2020LinkedIn · Jul 2026
66 yr1960
0none in 3 months

Producer of polybutene based petrochemicals

Petrochemicals
₹588.83 crFY 2024-25
-3%2024–2025
175recorded
36 yr1990
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer and supplier of organic & inorganic fluorine based chemicals

Diversified chemicals
₹559.94 crFY 2024-25
+45%2024–2025
221-46% 12 mo to Aug 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
41 yr1985
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of interior and exterior paints, primers, and wood coatings

Building materials
₹476.30 crFY 2024-25
-2%2024–2025
470-6% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
37 yr1989
0none in 3 months

Provider of industrial quality chemical trading solutions

Diversified chemicals
₹396.78 crFY 2024-25
-43%2024–2025
—Not available
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of ammonium chloride fertilizer

Fertilizers
₹316.11 crFY 2024-25
-2%2024–2025
277+0% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
45 yr1981
0none in 3 months

Leading customer-centric manufacturer of polymer composite products

Composites
₹275.83 crFY 2024-25
+9%2024–2025
281-54% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
27 yr1999
0none in 3 months

Manufactures industrial grade adhesives, sealants, special coatings for various applications

Adhesives and sealants
₹230.36 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
436LinkedIn · Jul 2026
47 yr1979
0none in 3 months · last posted Jul 2026

Manufacturer of industrial chemicals including detergent chemicals, sulphur powder, hydrochloric acid, and more

Cleaning chemicals
₹210.99 crFY 2021-22
Not reported
—Not available
44 yr1982
0none in 3 months

Provider of speciality lubricants, sealants, agricultural produce and industrial coatings

Diversified chemicals
₹239.16 crFY 2024-25
-12%2024–2025
17-5% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
26 yr2000
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of waterproofing membranes, anti-corrosive tapes, and construction chemicals

Building materials
₹235.49 crFY 2024-25
+4%2024–2025
186-1% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
38 yr1988
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of nylon monofilaments with applications in various industries including agriculture, fishing, telecom, and automotive

Diversified materials
₹198.38 crFY 2021-22
Not reported
350-19% 12 mo to Aug 2024recorded Aug 2024
39 yr1987
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of molding , painting , printing, and plating products

Paints and coatings
₹219.36 crFY 2024-25
+12%2024–2025
340-10% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
20 yr2006
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of polymer-based products, including PVC doors, bathroom doors, and other decorative products

Polymers
₹175.71 crFY 2024-25
+44%2024–2025
13+8% 12 mo to Jan 2024recorded Jan 2024
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of textile yarns

Textile yarn
₹149.95 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
349+2% 12 mo to Jul 2024recorded Jul 2024
47 yr1979
—No postings tracked

Manufacturer of self lubricating attributes

Polymers
₹156.76 crFY 2024-25
+12%2024–2025
27-4% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
20 yr2006
0none in 3 months
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Speciality & industrial chemical manufacturersPaints, coatings & ink manufacturersPolymers, plastics & composites companiesAdhesives, sealants & cleaning chemicalsMetals, alloys & steel product companiesChemical & materials distributors and traders

Speciality & industrial chemical manufacturers

Makers of industrial, speciality and inorganic chemicals.

  1. Refex Group

    Provider of refrigerant gases, ash management, green mobility, and power solutions

    Industrial gases
    See in list
  2. Archean Chemical Industries

    Manufacturer of specialty chemicals including industrial salt, bromine, and sulfate of potash

    Diversified chemicals
    See in list
  3. Ultramarine & Pigments

    Manufacturer of inorganic pigments, specialty chemicals, and surfactants

    Surfactants
    See in list
  4. Kothari Petrochemicals

    Producer of polybutene based petrochemicals

    Petrochemicals
    See in list
  5. StormFast Global

    Provider of industrial quality chemical trading solutions

    Diversified chemicals
    See in list

Paints, coatings & ink manufacturers

Manufacturers of paints, industrial coatings and inks.

  1. Nippon Paint India

    Manufacturer of paint products

    Paints and coatings
    Website
  2. ACT

    Manufacturer of molding , painting , printing, and plating products

    Paints and coatings
    See in list
  3. Verven Coatings

    Manufacturer of industrial paints and powder coating products

    Paints and coatings
    Website
  4. Black Dots inks and toners

    Online platform offering a range of cartridges for digital printers

    Dyes pigments and inks
    Website
  5. Dee Pee Inks

    Manufacturer and exporter of printer inks & additives for print industry

    Manufacturing services
    Website

Polymers, plastics & composites companies

Producers of polymers, plastic compounds and composites.

  1. Indocool

    Leading customer-centric manufacturer of polymer composite products

    Composites
    See in list
  2. Jothi Polymers

    Manufacturer of polymer-based products, including PVC doors, bathroom doors, and other decorative products

    Polymers
    See in list
  3. Chime Polymers

    Manufacturer of self lubricating attributes

    Polymers
    See in list
  4. Pip Polymers

    Provider of plastics material and resin manufacturing services

    Polymers
    See in list
  5. Formoplastic

    Manufacturer of electrical control systems, automation, and electromechanical solutions

    Polymers
    See in list

Adhesives, sealants & cleaning chemicals

Adhesives, sealants, detergents and cleaning chemicals.

  1. Kalpatharu Chemicals

    Provider of chemical and adhesive solutions for various industrial applications

    Adhesives and sealants
    Website
  2. Lesunsoaps

    Leading Chennai manufacturer of quality detergents, soaps, and cleaning solutions

    Cleaning chemicals
    Website
  3. British Clean

    Manufacturer of cleaning chemicals

    Cleaning chemicals
    Website
  4. Skyline Resins and Chemicals

    Manufacturer of unsaturated polyester resins, FRP raw materials, and vinyl ester resins

    Adhesives and sealants
    Website
  5. Shree Murali Packs

    Manufacturer and distributor of self-adhesive tapes and related packaging products

    Adhesives and sealants
    Website

Metals, alloys & steel product companies

Manufacturers and suppliers of steel, alloys and metal products.

  1. POCL

    Manufacturer of lead alloys, PVC additives, battery, and chemicals

    Manufacturing services
    See in list
  2. Omgurudevmetals

    Supplier of stainless steel products including sheets, pipes, angles, and rods

    Metals and alloys
    See in list
  3. Sancraft Industries

    Manufacturer of engineering plastic and metal components, sub-assemblies, and tooling

    Materials equipment manufacturers
    See in list
  4. Lysaght Taperline Poles

    Manufacturer and supplier of metal crash barriers, high mast lighting poles, and galvanized lighting poles

    Metals and alloys
    See in list
  5. Hashtagsteel

    Provider of wide range of steel products, facilitating transactions and simplifying the steel procurement process for customers

    Metals and alloys
    Website

Chemical & materials distributors and traders

Distributors and importers of chemicals and raw materials.

  1. Pon Pure Chemicals

    Manufacturer, distributor, and exporter of chemicals

    Diversified chemicals
    See in list
  2. Ramcharan

    Distributor of rubber, coatings, inks, and polymers materials

    Materials distributors
    Website
  3. Binny Mills

    Provider of business activities and operations for trading of textiles and engineering products

    Materials services
    Website
  4. Alcheme Sales Pvt Ltd

    Distributor of engineering adhesives, sealants, and building chemicals using German technology

    Chemical distributors
    Website
  5. Procure International

    Importer and distributor of industrial solvents, oils, and petrochemicals

    Chemical distributors
    Website

Textile, ceramics & building materials

Yarn, fabrics, ceramics and construction materials makers.

  1. IWL India

    Manufacturer of waterproofing membranes, anti-corrosive tapes, and construction chemicals

    Building materials
    See in list
  2. Maris Spinners

    Manufacturer of textile yarns

    Textile yarn
    See in list
  3. Chidambaram Fishnets

    Provider of nylon multi filament fishing nets and yarn

    Textile yarn
    See in list
  4. Sri Lakshmi Saraswathi Textiles

    Manufacturer of cotton and polycotton yarns

    Textile yarn
    See in list
  5. GDJD

    Company specializing in high-quality yarns and fabrics

    Textile yarn
    See in list

Listed chemicals and materials companies in Chennai

Publicly listed chemicals and materials companies.

  1. Chemplast Sanmar

    Manufacturer of caustic soda, chlorochemicals, agrochemicals, and other chemicals

    Diversified chemicals
    See in list
  2. Refex Group

    Provider of refrigerant gases, ash management, green mobility, and power solutions

    Industrial gases
    See in list
  3. POCL

    Manufacturer of lead alloys, PVC additives, battery, and chemicals

    Manufacturing services
    See in list
  4. Kingfa Science & Technology

    Manufacturer of polypropylene compounds, thermoplastics elastomers, and fibre re-inforced composites

    Diversified chemicals
    See in list
  5. Archean Chemical Industries

    Manufacturer of specialty chemicals including industrial salt, bromine, and sulfate of potash

    Diversified chemicals
    See in list
19 companies in Chennai

Chemicals and materials startups in Chennai

Newer companies founded in recent years.

  1. Omgurudevmetals

    Supplier of stainless steel products including sheets, pipes, angles, and rods

    Metals and alloys
    See in list
  2. Hashtagsteel

    Provider of wide range of steel products, facilitating transactions and simplifying the steel procurement process for customers

    Metals and alloys
    Website
  3. Aora India

    Manufacturer of essential oils, natural extracts, herbs, oleoresins, and concretes

    Flavors and fragrances
    Website
  4. NanoAmpere

    Developer of high-efficiency nanotechnology products for batteries, renewable energy, and other applications

    Battery materials
    Website
  5. SiCSem

    Manufacturer of silicon carbide diodes, MOSFETs, and power modules

    Semiconductor and photonic materials
    Website
21 companies in Chennai
Mobile reach

Top 4 chemicals and materials apps from Chennai

The most-installed Android apps published by chemicals and materials companies headquartered in Chennai — 57K installs between them. 4 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

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The business behind the activity

Chemicals and materials financials in Chennai

Revenue, profit and growth from the filed annual accounts of 100 chemicals and materials companies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu for FY24-25 — 117 of the 226 companies on this page file accounts with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The five largest earn 46% of the revenue, so medians describe the typical company better than totals.

combined revenue, FY24-25₹27,681.30 cr

100 companies filing accounts

combined net profit₹1,090.62 cr

3.9% aggregate margin

are profitable88%

88 of 100 companies

median revenue~₹52.0 cr

the typical company

median revenue growth+7%

into FY24-25

earned by the top five46%

revenue concentration

Six-year view

Combined revenue of filing companies

₹17,055.32 crFY19-2094 filers
₹16,169.67 crFY20-2198 filers
₹21,293.46 crFY21-2297 filers
₹26,702.14 crFY22-2397 filers
₹25,980.31 crFY23-24105 filers
₹27,681.30 crFY24-25100 filers

The number of companies filing changes each year; the three-year cohort below compares like with like.

Like-for-like

The same 88 companies over three years

+11%
FY22-23₹24,297.18 cr₹805.55 cr net
FY23-24₹23,283.08 cr₹676.81 cr net
FY24-25₹26,979.07 cr₹1,007.92 cr net

Companies with accounts for all three years, so growth is not an artefact of who filed.

Scale and profit

Bigger companies are far more often profitable

Under ₹1 cr650% profitable
₹1–10 cr2075% profitable
₹10–100 cr3895% profitable
₹100–1,000 cr2796% profitable
Over ₹1,000 cr989% profitable

Companies by FY24-25 revenue. Bars show how many companies sit in each band.

Momentum

How fast revenue moved into FY24-25

Shrinking31
0–20%34
20–50%22
50–100%4
Doubled+6

97 companies with accounts for both years; median growth +7%.

Profitability

Profit is concentrated at the top

88profitable
12loss-making
3.9%aggregate margin
2.2%median margin

The aggregate margin is pulled up by a few large filers; the median shows the typical company.

Growth leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Fastest growing, FY24-25

CompanyGrowthRevenue
OmgurudevmetalsOM GURUDEV METALS PRIVATE LIMITED
Sancraft IndustriesSANCRAFT INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED
Refex GroupREFEX INDUSTRIES LIMITED+79%₹2,482.52 cr
Tanfac IndustriesTANFAC INDUSTRIES LIMITED+45%₹559.94 cr
APAN CarbonAPAN CARBON PRIVATE LIMITED+45%₹13.15 cr
Jothi PolymersJOTHI POLYMERS PRIVATE LIMITED+44%₹175.71 cr
Profit leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Highest net margins, FY24-25

CompanyMarginRevenue
Tex BiosciencesTEX BIOSCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED
AnabondANABOND LTD25.4%₹268.93 cr
TFLTUTICORIN ALKALI CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS LIMITED19.7%₹316.11 cr
Tanfac IndustriesTANFAC INDUSTRIES LIMITED15.7%₹559.94 cr
DEEPAK CHEMTEXDEEPAK CHEMTEX LIMITED14.3%₹70.50 cr
IndocoolINDOCOOL COMPOSITES PRIVATE LIMITED13.4%₹275.83 cr
Inside the industry

Sub-sectors compared, FY24-25

Sub-sectorCompaniesRevenueMedian revenueProfitableMargin
Diversified chemicals21₹13,388.96 cr~₹85.9 cr86%3.1%
Metals and alloys6₹1,819.90 cr~₹115.8 cr83%2.3%
Polymers8₹1,023.97 cr~₹120.0 cr100%1.7%
Textile yarn5₹325.31 cr~₹19.1 cr100%1.9%
Paints and coatings5₹321.92 cr~₹17.4 cr80%1.5%
Leaders

Largest chemicals and materials companies by revenue, FY24-25

Company · legal entityRevenueNet resultMarginGrowth
Pon Pure ChemicalsPON PURE CHEMICAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED₹3,529.25 cr₹17.54 cr0.5%+4%
Refex GroupREFEX INDUSTRIES LIMITED₹2,482.52 cr₹189.41 cr7.6%+79%
Chemplast SanmarCHEMPLAST SANMAR LIMITED₹2,408.74 cr−₹65.57 cr-2.7%+42%
Poly PipesPOLY PIPES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED₹2,258.67 cr₹51.45 cr2.3%+25%
POCLPONDY OXIDES AND CHEMICALS LIMITED₹2,031.92 cr₹65.06 cr3.2%+33%
Kingfa Science & TechnologyKINGFA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) LIMITED₹1,754.07 cr₹152.86 cr8.7%+18%
POCL EnterprisesPOCL ENTERPRISES LIMITED₹1,451.33 cr₹31.18 cr2.1%+29%
Indian AdditivesINDIAN ADDITIVES LIMITED8.9%+8%
Prakash Ferrous IndustriesPRAKASH FERROUS INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED₹1,152.53 cr
Ultramarine & PigmentsULTRAMARINE & PIGMENTS LIMITED₹663.30 cr₹69.67 cr10.5%+23%
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Standalone annual accounts filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Brands that share one legal entity are shown together and counted once.

Industry landscape report

Chemicals and Materials Industry Landscape of India

The financials above are one chapter. The full chemicals and materials landscape of Chennai maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

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Capital & corporate activity

Chemicals and materials funding and M&A across India

99 recorded equity rounds have gone to 7,595 chemicals and materials companies in India — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Chennai compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months1

US$14.84m

equity rounds, last 24 months8

US$81.54m

raised over five yearsUS$520.00m

37 rounds in India

M&A deals, India210

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into chemicals and materials in India

amount rounds
$597k20182
$83k20204
$217m20218
$30m20223
$13m20238
$178m202411
$67m20256
$15m20261

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2021, with US$217.06m across 8 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$2.42m7 rounds · median US$197k
SeedUS$24.18m17 rounds · median US$822k
Series AUS$65.45m6 rounds · median US$8.85m
Series BUS$115.74m5 rounds · median US$14.84m
Series D+US$312.23m2 rounds · median US$156.11m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Building materialsUS$193.28m1 rounds · 1 companies
Energy storage techUS$118.95m1 rounds · 1 companies
Diversified chemicalsUS$75.37m11 rounds · 7 companies
Contract manufacturersUS$42.98m2 rounds · 2 companies
Mining equipmentUS$39.21m1 rounds · 1 companies
Metals and alloysUS$14.84m1 rounds · 1 companies
CompositesUS$12.83m5 rounds · 1 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in India

197Acquisition
13Merger

Most active acquirers

  1. Jsw paints18
  2. Jsw steel15
  3. Sudarshan chemical industries6
  4. Anupam Rasayan India5
  5. Maithan alloys5

Most acquired or merged

  1. Akzo Nobel India9
  2. Vinpai4
  3. AkzoNobel India4
  4. Clean science and technology3
  5. Bayer AG3

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

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