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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

Companion Animal Healthcare Industry in India - Huge Opportunities Ahead Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar   Overview The global companion animal market size in 2019 was worth US$ 12.54 billion and expected to reach US$ 19.18 billion by 2024 with a growth rate at a CAGR of 6.26%. The Indian animal health market is currently witnessing strong growth and expected to achieve a CAGR of 5.5% between 2020 and 2025. The animal healthcare sector in India has witnessed a paradigm shift over the last few years because of the adoption of innovative technologies used for prevention and cure of farm and companion animals. Growing urbanization, changing lifestyle, and increase in per capita income have encouraged pet ownership as well as increased willingness to pay for pets, healthcare has supported the growth of Animal Healthcare. Scope Pets have evolved from being a strange and wonderful distraction to an integral part of families all over the world. As human populations have grown, so too ha

Neogen Chemical Ltd - Company Overview & Indian Chemical Industry S ynopsis T witter Handle: @shuchi_nahar Company Overview India’s one of the largest manufacturers of Bromine-based compounds, Inorganic Lithium Salts, which mainly find applications in Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical, Specialty Polymer, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Flavors and Fragrance Chemicals. Operating since 1991 with strong portfolio of Organic and Inorganic products.  Customers across multiple industries including Pharma, Engineering, and Agrochem Key export geographies include the USA, Europe, Japan and Middle East Growing contribution from Custom Synthesis and Contract Manufacturing Executing Brownfield manufacturing capacity expansion Promoters are pioneering technocrats with substantial domain expertise cumulative experience of more than six decades Developed strong R&D capabilities with dedicated in-house team. Source: Neogen Chemical AnnualReport & Investor Presentation Comp

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,

Dharamsi Morarji Chemical Company - Company Overview The Dharamsi Morarji Chemical Company Limited (DMCC), established in 1919, was the first producer of Sulphuric Acid and Phosphate fertilizers in India. Over the years, the brand of the Company (“Ship”) came to be recognized as the quality standard for Single Superphosphate (SSP). Until recently, DMCC was known primarily as a fertilizer producer, with over 75% of revenue from SSP. As a strategy, DMCC structured itself to Speciality Chemicals. With focused Research and Development efforts, processes for downstream sulfur-based chemicals were commercialized. Diversified Product & Customer Base The company has 34 unique products across bulk and specialty chemicals. The company has a wide product basket that helps us in penetrating new geographies and acquiring new customers. The chemicals manufactured and applied in a wide range of industries across 25 countries. Impact on Bulk Chemicals Companies  bulk chemicals had an unfavorable m