- CEO
- Suresh Veerchandji Shah
- Full Time Employees
- 67
- Sector
- Process industries
- Industry
- Chemicals: specialty
- Address
- No.1, Barnaby Avenue Chennai TN India 600010
- IPO Date
- Jan 15, 2015
- Business
- Kanchi Karpooram Limited is an India-based company primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of camphor, camphor derivatives, terpene-based chemicals, gum rosin, rosin derivatives, and paper chemicals. The company produces a broad range of products including turpentine oil, dipentene, sodium salts, and value-added resins, catering to industries such as pharmaceuticals, flavors and fragrances, adhesives, and paper manufacturing. Kanchi Karpooram operates significant manufacturing facilities in South India and serves both domestic and international markets, exporting to European trading houses and other global customers. Established in 1992 and headquartered in Chennai, the company has developed a well-recognized brand presence in the camphor and allied chemical markets.
In recent strategic developments, Kanchi Karpooram completed the acquisition of the remaining 49% stake in its subsidiary Kanchi Agro Product Private Limited, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. The company has also undertaken modernization and automation initiatives in its manufacturing operations, including the implementation of digital control systems, safety enhancements, and improved warehousing and laboratory capabilities to enhance production efficiency and product quality. These operational upgrades reflect a focus on technological advancements and capacity enhancement. Additionally, the company has maintained active corporate governance with reappointment of key directors and recommended dividends for the fiscal year 2024-2025. The company has also approved a share buyback program, indicating a strategic emphasis on shareholder value enhancement.
Kanchi Karpooram’s product portfolio is centered on camphor and its derivatives, gum rosin and its derivatives, turpentine-based chemicals, flavors and fragrance intermediates, and paper chemicals, making it a diversified chemical manufacturer servicing multiple industrial segments. The company is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (Ticker: KANCHI.BO) and continues to focus on core chemical manufacturing capabilities while expanding its downstream product range and enhancing operational efficiencies through technology integration. Its markets span India and select international territories, with ongoing efforts to expand product offerings and improve competitive positioning in the specialty chemical industry.