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Enzymes – Improving every life, every day Twitter: shuchi_nahar The Indian enzyme market is yet to find its feet, as it is quite small when compared to the other sectors in the country. However, the growing awareness about the capabilities of enzymes and the subsequent benefits (both nutrition and cost-wise) will be important growth factors in the coming years. Nature’s enzymes and microbes are at work everywhere – from converting sugar into energy inside your cells, to enabling photosynthesis in the trees and plants outside your window.  What are Enzymes? Enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts. When one substance needs to be transformed into another, nature uses enzymes to speed up the process. In our stomachs, for example, enzymes break down food into tiny particles to be converted into energy. Enzymes are used as catalysts to manufacture a variety of everyday products - like sugar, beer, bread, and ethanol. They are also used directly in products such as laundry detergent, where

Deepak Nitrite all set to capture opportunities across the chemicals and speciality chemicals landscape  Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar About  the Company From a bulk commodity products manufacturer, Deepak Nitrite Ltd. (DNL) has evolved into a specialty chemical company operating in three key division i.e Basic Chemicals, Fine and Specialty Chemicals and Performance Products with facilities located at Dahej, Nandesari, Roha, Taloja and Hyderabad. DNL has a number of credits to its name for manufacturing of chemicals holds a leading position in products such as Sodium Nitrite, Nitro toluene - the only company in India to have fully integrated OBA setup. The company dictates 80% domestic market share in sodium nitrite and 50% market share in nitro toluene. Also, nitro toluene acts as a key raw material for the Performance Chemicals segment. The end-user applications of DNL’s products vary from agrochemicals, dyes, and pigments to pharmaceuticals, rubber chemicals, refinery, textile,

Tata Chemicals - Company Overview Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar Tata Chemicals is one of the largest manufacturers of inorganic chemistry products with plants spread across four continents – America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The company is the world’s third-largest Soda Ash and India’s leading vacuum evaporated iodized salt producer. Tata salt works, spread over 36,000 acres, are the largest in Asia. The company  produces soda ash using synthetic and natural mining processes. Of this, 3/4th capacity consists of natural soda ash allowing us significant cost competitiveness. A part of the US$ 113 billion Tata Group, Tata Chemicals is a globally leading multinational company employing over 4,600 people and present in 40+ countries. Companies eight decades of existence have helped in enjoying a strong and established position globally in inorganic and crop protection chemicals. Business Overview – Q3FY21 Consolidated Snapshot of Revenue Q3FY21 -(Source: Q3FY21 Investor Presentation) Con

Neuland Labs Ltd Q3FY21 Result Update Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar   Link to Company Overview of Neuland Labs in detail: https://myweekendspot.blogspot.com/2020/09/neuland-labs-company-snapshot.html The company has announced consecutive another strong quarter of top-line and bottom-line performance. The revenue at Rs.245.6 crores was a 20% improvement over the corresponding quarter of the last fiscal while the margins have shown an upward trajectory and closed at 19.0%. This was driven by growth across the GDS and CMS verticals. The company remains confident of its long-term growth aspirations as well as its margin resilience.  • Total income increased by 20.0% in Q3FY21 on account of secular growth in GDS and CMS. • Prime segment continues growth led by Levetiracetam and Mirtazapine. • Speciality business had a stable quarter led by Deferasirox and Dorzolamide. • CMS business witnessed growth in scale-up projects and higher projects coming up for validation. • Two APIs ship

Excel Industries Ltd. - A Diversified Chemical Giant Company Overview Excel Industries Ltd., one of India’s first domestic chemical manufacturers. We are pioneers in indigenous chemical technology and sustainable waste management. Innovation has always been a key driving force at Excel. Since its inception in 1941, Today, the company is all set to embark on a new phase of meaningful growth. Excel is one of India's premier manufacturers of Specialty Polymer Additives and high-quality Veterinary APIs. The company  is all set to apply its chemical process know-how in the Pharmaceutical Intermediates industry while continuing its leadership position in agrochemical intermediates and phosphorous derivatives. Excel Industries Ltd although listed in Pesticides and Agrochemicals is a diversified company with Pharma API, Veterinary Medicine and most impotently a high potential futuristic Environment& Biotech Division. Industry Structure – Chemical Business ·         The Size of the