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- Vishnu Chemicals Limited (VISHNU.BO) manufactures and supplies specialty chemicals, with a focus on pharma intermediates, agrochemicals, and custom synthesis solutions. The company produces a diverse portfolio of products including chloral, DDT acid, triphosgene, chloroacetaldehyde, and various pyridine, pyrimidine, and piperidine derivatives; it also offers nutraceutical ingredients such as lutein and zeaxanthin, alongside electronic chemicals and polymer additives. Vishnu Chemicals serves pharmaceutical, agrochemical, nutraceutical, and electronics industries, with manufacturing facilities in Hyderabad, Dahej, and Visakhapatnam, India, and exports to over 50 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Hyderabad, India, the company operates through segments including APIs and intermediates, bulk chemicals, and specialty products, targeting global chemical processors and formulators. Vishnu Chemicals maintains subsidiaries like Vishnu Europe B.V. in the Netherlands for distribution and market expansion in Europe. Its production capabilities encompass multi-step synthesis, high-pressure hydrogenation, and continuous flow reactions, supported by R&D centers focused on process innovation.
In recent developments, Vishnu Chemicals completed the acquisition of Synergene Chemicals in March 2024, enhancing its nutraceutical and electronic chemicals portfolio through expanded capacity in Ankleshwar, Gujarat. The company secured a INR 828 crore funding commitment from Norfund in September 2024 to support ESG-focused expansions, including new manufacturing blocks at Dahej for pharma intermediates. Additionally, it launched Phosgene-on-tap technology and formed strategic alliances for custom API manufacturing, alongside commissioning a multi-purpose electronic chemicals block at Hyderabad in 2024.