A company dedicated to developing and manufacturing cutting-edge chemical solutions that cater to a wide range of industries.

Vision
Our vision is to enhance our market presence both locally and globally by developing high-quality products through advanced technology, robust R&D, and sustainable practices. We are dedicated to fostering strong partnerships with our customers and key stakeholders, ensuring we grow and succeed together.
Mission
Our mission is to add value to our customer businesses by providing quality products and solutions tailored to their needs. We pursue value creation, profitability and the long-term growth & success of our company, employees, customers, and stakeholders.
Values
We have built our reputation b developing quality products and supporting the highest standards of integrity towards our employees, customers and environment. We maintain a true and transparent relationship with or stakeholders.

Innovation

For decades, customers have partnered with Dai-ichi to develop advanced products, pushing our R&D team to create new methods and processes using cutting-edge technology. Fifty years ago, Dai-ichi introduced the first demulsifier in India, and over thirty years ago, we pioneered the first pour point depressant (PPD) in the country. Today, we continue to lead the way in innovation, driving the latest advancements across multiple industries.

Sustainability

At Dai-ichi, sustainability is a core value that shapes all our operations. Guided by our strong business ethics, we strive for continuous improvement in developing products and processes that minimize the use of hazardous chemicals and promote efficient chemical synthesis. Our approach is deeply rooted in ensuring product design, process efficiency, and environmental health and safety are all aligned with our commitment to a sustainable future.

Quality Control

At Dai-ichi, batch-to-batch consistency is ensured through rigorous testing at every stage of production. Our comprehensive approach includes thorough application testing to guarantee precise product performance. We strictly conform to all relevant health, safety, and environmental standards, both nationally and internationally, reflecting our unwavering commitment to delivering the highest quality in every product we make.

Integrity

Our reputation at Dai-ichi is built on developing quality products while upholding the highest standards of integrity toward our employees, customers, and the environment. We are committed to maintaining honest and transparent relationships with all our stakeholders, ensuring trust and accountability in every aspect of our business.

Our Milestones
1963

Commenced production in Pimpri, Pune in technical collaboration with Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku of Japan

1967

Developed the first demulsifier in India for ONGC

1980

Developed the first PPD in India

1981

Technical collaboration with Matsumoto Yushi Seiyaku of Japan for sizing agents & Spin Finishes

1991

Established a JV with Baker Petrolite for the manufacture of oil field chemicals

1995

Dai-ichi Karkaria India went public, listed on BSE; Invested in flocculants plant in Kurkumbh; set up a pharmaceutical facility in Hyderabad

2005

JV is created for pharma products with inogent, in collabration with GVK Biosciences

2008

Acquired 40% stake of Baker Production Services (UK), making it a wholly owned subsidiary of Dai-ichi

2009

Formed a JV with Champion Technologies (now ChampionX), specifically for the Indian oil field upstream chemical sector

2015

JV with GVK Biosciences concluded

2018

Commissioning of our new plant in Dahej, for the manufacture of Alkoxylates and Oilfield chemicals

2022

Oilfield plant commissioned December 2022 with enhanced capacities

Our founder

Mr. Dhunjishaw Neterwala

Founder

Board of Directors

Mrs. Shernaz Vakil

Chairperson & Whole-time Director

Ms. Meher Vakil Taff

Managing Director

Mr. Adi Jehangir

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Ashok Hiremath

Independent Director

Mr. Cyrus Bagwadia

Independent Director

Mr. Behram Sorabji

Independent Director
Key Managerial Personnel

Mr. Farokh Gandhi

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Ankit Shah

Company Secretary

Partners and Alliances
Dai-ichi has collaborations with market leaders known for their pioneering Specialty Chemical technology. Our technical collaborators are leading manufacturers and exporters of high-quality products to various countries.

ChampionX Dai-ichi India (CXDI)

Champion Dai-ichi Technologies India, established in 2010, as a joint venture between Dai-ichi Karkaria Ltd. and Champion Technologies, is a leading global specialty chemical company. In 2013, Champion Technologies was acquired by Nalco, an Ecolab company, and the JV was renamed Nalco Champion Dai-ichi India. In 2021 the JV was renamed ChampionX Dai-ichi India (CXDI). CXDI currently services and supplies the oil field chemical market in India. The company has extensive experience in traditional & non-conventional oil and gas production for deepwater, heavy oil, oil mining, shale oil & gas and coal bed methane. CXDI’s R&D supports a fit-for-purpose products line, applied by field experts based on thorough analysis and sophisticated modeling technology.

Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co. Ltd.

Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co. Ltd (DKS) commenced its operations in 1918 focussing on the production and sales of surfactants and other fine chemicals for a variety of industries. With continuous investment in R&D and focus on business expansion, DKS now exports high-quality products to over 40 countries. Dai-ichi Karkaria India has a technical collaboration with Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co. Ltd. who provided us with the initial surfactant technology in 1963. More recently, they’ve supplied our photo polymerisation technology for the manufacture of polyether polyols and polyacrylamides at our Kurkumbh plant.

Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co. Ltd.

Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co. Ltd. started operations in 1926 as manufacturers of oils and sizing agents for textiles. They are one of the leading manufacturers of a wide series of textile chemicals, which form more than 60% of their production. Our technical collaboration with Matsumoto has enabled us to indigenously manufacture a range of textile auxiliaries (both for dry & wet processing). Today we are one of the leading suppliers for world-class spin finishes and sizing agents for polyester filament yarn.