SARNA CHEMICAL

What SARNA CHEMICAL does

Sarna Chemical Pvt. Ltd. (SCPL) is a privately held Indian specialty chemical intermediate manufacturer founded in 1989 by UDCT Gold Medalist Mr. Savi S. Sarna and headquartered at Vapi, Gujarat. The company operates two ISO 9001/14001/45001-certified manufacturing sites with six production trains and a total reactor capacity of 400m³, capable of executing 23 distinct chemical reaction types spanning chlorination, nitration, Friedel-Crafts, Sandmeyer, Vilsmeier-Haack, and other chemistries across reactor sizes from 2m³ to 10m³ and operating temperatures from -15°C to 180°C. Its product portfolio comprises regular intermediates (e.g., Meta Chloro Aniline, Dimethyl Terephthalate, diaminonaphthalenes, dichloroanilines), campaign products (e.g., Benzamidine HCl, dimethoxyaniline, sulfonic-acid derivatives), and R&D-stage compounds, sold under a direct-to-customer model via the company website, phone, and email.

The company's commercial proposition targets pharmaceutical, agrochemical, pigments & dyes, and specialty-chemical manufacturers with a horizontal segmentation approach. It claims the largest manufacturer of Meta Chloro Aniline (MCA) in India, supported by a dedicated plant and proprietary six-sulzer metapack column (40m height) for isomer separation. Revenue is generated through quotation-based one-time bulk and customized-quantity sales, with packaging flexibility across ISO tanks, MS drums, and woven bags. International expansion targets USA and Japan under a China+1 sourcing thesis, supported by Export House status from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, AEO customs certification, and ECOVADIS Bronze and ZED Bronze sustainability credentials.

Sarna operates a debt-free balance sheet under the Sarna Group umbrella and reinvests a minimum 10% of profit into R&D via a 24x7 facility focused on annual product-range expansion. Customer acquisition relies primarily on the company website (enquiry forms), direct phone lines, and trade-publication visibility (CHEMEXCIL and FGI awards); no named customer logos, enterprise contracts, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed. Leadership comprises CMD Mr. Savi S. Sarna, a parallel-listed CMD Mr. Sarvindersingh J. Sarna, and Director Dr. Mohit M. Rajani (since 2012), supported by a techno-commercial team with an average HOD age of 42.

Name

SARNA CHEMICAL

Legal name

Sarna Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://sarnachemicals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sarna Chemical Pvt. Ltd. is a privately held Indian specialty chemical intermediate manufacturer founded in 1989, producing intermediates for pharmaceutical, agrochemical, pigments, and dyes industries across two Gujarat manufacturing sites with 400m³ of reactor capacity and export presence in USA and Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical Intermediates

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients (IMAEABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compounding Ingredient & API Distributors (Pharma Supply) (HLAIAJAO), Private Label & White-Label Agrochemical Manufacturing (AFABAIAH)

Keywords

• Specialty chemical intermediates
• Pharmaceutical intermediate manufacturing
• Agrochemical intermediate production
• Dye pigment intermediates
• Custom chemical synthesis

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahmedabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Chemical Intermediates Manufacturing & Sales: SARNA CHEMICAL PVT. LTD. generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of specialty chemical intermediates for pharmaceutical, agrochemical, pigments & dyes industries. Products include regular products (ongoing catalog), campaign products (high-demand specialty items), and R&D products. Revenue is generated from one-time bulk sales and customized supply contracts, with flexible quantities for both small-scale and large industrial buyers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sarna Chemical Pvt. Ltd. (SCPL) manufactures and sells specialty chemical intermediates for pharmaceutical, agrochemical, pigment, and dye industries through three product lines: Regular Products (core catalog including Meta Chloro Aniline, Dimethyl Terephthalate, and various nitro/amino aromatics), Campaign Products (high-demand specialty intermediates produced in dedicated campaigns), and R&D Products (developmental compounds). Products are supplied in bulk and customized quantities with flexible packaging (ISO tanks, MS drums, woven bags) and sold via quotation-based direct contracts to enterprise buyers in domestic Indian and international markets including USA and Japan.

Product overview

SARNA Chemical Pvt. Ltd. (SCPL) is an intermediate manufacturer of pharmaceutical, agrochemical, pigment, and dye chemicals. The company operates three distinct product categories: Regular Products (core intermediates including Meta Chloro Aniline, Dimethyl Terephthalate, nitro and amino compounds, diaminonaphthalenes, and specialty esters), Campaign Products (specialty intermediates like Benzamidine HCl, Dimethoxyaniline, Dichloro compounds, Nitrobenzoic acids, and Benzosulfonamides), and R&D Products (developmental compounds such as Guanylhydrazine Hydrogencarbonate). The company has versatile multi-purpose, multi-locational manufacturing facilities with two sites, six production trains, and total reactor capacity of 400m³ capable of handling 22 different types of chemical reactions including chlorination, nitration, sulfonation, and Friedel-Crafts reactions. SARNA Chemicals positions itself as the largest manufacturer of Meta Chloro Aniline (MCA) in India with a dedicated plant and proprietary isomer separation technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Meta Chloro Aniline (MCA)

Quantifiable outcome

• Dedicated R&D facility running 24x7 with 10% of profit committed to R&D annually
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hikal Ltd: India-based specialty intermediates manufacturer focused on pharma and agro end markets. Highly comparable product mix and customer base to Sarna's pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediates portfolio.
• Ami Organics: India-based manufacturer of specialty intermediates for APIs and dyes/pigments. Comparable scope to Sarna with focus on small-volume complex intermediates serving pharma and colorants.
• Atul Ltd: Indian diversified specialty chemicals company producing intermediates across multiple end markets. Comparable multi-product manufacturing approach with similar international export footprint.
• Clean Science and Technology: India-based specialty intermediates manufacturer with technology-led product portfolio serving global customers. Comparable manufacturing philosophy leveraging chemistry expertise and proprietary processes.
• Aarti Industries: Indian specialty chemicals manufacturer producing intermediates and APIs serving pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and dye customers globally. Closest direct peer given similar scope, end-market mix, and India-based multi-product platform.
• Anupam Rasayan: Indian specialty chemical intermediates company serving pharma, agro and personal care customers with multi-product manufacturing. Similar mid-tier scale, multi-reaction technology platform, and horizontal customer segmentation.

Broad incumbents

• Divi's Laboratories: Major Indian API and intermediates manufacturer serving global pharmaceutical customers. Larger-scale peer with adjacent pharmaceutical intermediates focus, relevant for Sarna's pharma segment expansion.
• SRF Limited: Large Indian specialty chemicals conglomerate with broader product portfolio including fluorochemicals, specialty chemicals, and packaging films. Acts as a broader incumbent in the Indian intermediates landscape.
• Laurus Labs: Indian pharmaceutical and specialty intermediates manufacturer with global customer base. Adjacent peer in the pharma intermediate space with broader finished dosage capabilities.
• BASF: Global specialty and intermediate chemicals leader serving pharma, agro and dyes markets. Acts as a broader incumbent / multinational benchmark that Sarna's export strategy targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sarna-chemicals-pvt-ltd

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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