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- Aarti Industries Limited Aarti Industries Limited manufactures specialty chemicals and pharmaceuticals for downstream applications in agrochemicals, polymers, additives, surfactants, pigments, dyes, and related industries. The company produces a diverse portfolio encompassing basic chemicals, agrochemical intermediates, specialty chemicals including nitro chloro benzene, di-chloro benzenes, nitro fluoro aromatics via the Halex process, and phenylenediamines; pharmaceutical active pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates, and xanthine derivatives; as well as other products such as single super phosphate, calcium chloride granules, fuel additives, phthalates, and sulphuric acid. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, Aarti Industries Limited operates eight manufacturing plants primarily in India with exports to over 60 countries including the USA, Europe, and Japan, serving more than 700 domestic and 400 global customers across agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, dyes, pigments, printing inks, polymer additives, and fuel additives sectors. Recent developments include a May 2024 joint venture with UPL Limited UPL Limited through Augene Chemical Private Limited for manufacturing and marketing specialty chemicals in agrochemical and paint industries with initial equity investments of INR 125 million each and further planned infusions; a January 2025 acquisition of 26.25% equity stake and convertible debentures in Pro-Zeal Green Power Seven Private Limited for a 9.24 MW solar power plant to support captive power needs; and a September 2025 long-term strategic supply agreement with DCM Shriram DCM Shriram Ltd. for critical chemicals enhancing chlorine integration and operational efficiency.