Shrydus Industries Ltd engages in trading agricultural commodities, manufacturing pharmaceutical formulations including tablets and capsules, real estate development, and retail mobilization services in India. The company, formerly known as VCK Capital Market Services Ltd, changed its name in May 2023 and operates from its headquarters in Kolkata, West Bengal, with additional locations in Mumbai and Siliguri; founded in 1983, it maintains a small workforce of approximately 18 employees and trades on the BSE under the ticker SHRYDUS.BO. Core products and services encompass trading in various agricultural commodities such as grains and produce; production of pharmaceuticals through an export-oriented facility capable of 20 million tablets and 4 million capsules daily across over 400 registered products; real estate property development; and financial services including investment banking, project appraisals, resource raising, and structural planning for clients.
In recent developments, Shrydus Industries launched a rights issue in August 2024 raising approximately Rs 36 crore to fund the acquisition of Astra Lifecare (India) Private Ltd's 100% export-oriented pharmaceutical plant in Gujarat, repayment of related-party loans, working capital needs, and general corporate purposes. The company continues to diversify from its historical commodities trading and financial services roots into pharmaceuticals and green energy sectors, leveraging strategic client relationships and expansion in export markets across Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Central America. Operations remain focused on the Indian market with international distribution networks for pharmaceutical exports.