- CEO
- Praveen Venkataramanan
- Full Time Employees
- 471
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Food: specialty/candy
- Address
- Nitta Center, SBT Avenue Ernakulam KE India 682036
- IPO Date
- Jan 4, 1990
- Business
- Nitta Gelatin India Limited, a joint venture between Japan's Nitta Gelatin Inc. and the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Limited, manufactures and markets gelatin and collagen-based products for pharmaceutical, food, nutraceutical, and industrial applications; its core offerings include pharmaceutical-grade and food-grade gelatin for capsules, gummies, and desserts, Di-Calcium Phosphate for poultry feed, chitosan for food, textiles, agriculture, water treatment, and cosmetics, ossein for agricultural uses, and collagen peptides under the Wellnex brand for health supplements targeting skin, joints, and metabolic health. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Kochi, Kerala, the company operates manufacturing facilities in Kerala, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, serving domestic and international markets across Asia, Europe, and North America. In 2025, coinciding with its golden jubilee, Nitta Gelatin India announces a ₹200 crore expansion initiative that includes a new collagen peptide plant, additional gelatin manufacturing unit, and corporate headquarters at its Kakkanad, Kochi facility, aiming to boost production capacity, tap growing nutraceutical demand, and achieve ₹750-800 crore turnover within two years.