Chemicals

Summary: NITI Aayog Chemical Industry Report (July 2025)

1. India’s Chemical Industry at a Glance

* Current Size (2023): $220 billion

* 2030 Aspirations: $400450 billion

* 2040 Potential: $8501,000 billion

* GDP Contribution: ~7%

* Global Consumption Share (2023): 33.5%

* Target by 2030: 56%

2. Challenges Hindering Growth

* Heavy reliance on imports, $31B trade deficit

* High concentration on bulk chemicals (e.g., 95% propylene -> PP)

* Feedstock limitations and logistics inefficiencies

* Complex regulatory processes

* Skill shortage and limited R&D

3. Feedstock Conversion Comparison (India vs Global)

* Propylene to PP: India 95%, Global 70%

* Ethylene to PE: India 75%, Global 63%

* Benzene to BZ derivatives: India 87%, Global 25%

* Butadiene to PBR/SBR: India 84%, Global 54%

4. Government Interventions Proposed

* Establish chemical hubs with shared infrastructure

* Develop port infrastructure and logistics clusters

* Introduce opex subsidies for critical chemicals

* Foster R&D and global tech partnerships

* Streamline environmental clearances

* Secure FTAs with chemical-specific provisions

* Expand ITIs and vocational chemical training

5. Projected Impacts by 2030

* 700K1M jobs created

* $3540B additional exports

* Net-zero trade deficit

* 56% global production share

6. Lessons from Chinas Chemicals Growth

* 6% -> 33% global share (20002022)

* State-driven overinvestment, tech imports, JV with MNCs

* Supportive R&D, cluster development, free trade zones

* Capex: $370B by 2023

7. Indias Roadmap: 4 Strategic Pillars

1. Tap into Export Markets (e.g., paints, polyester fiber)

2. Grow Sunrise Segments (e.g., battery & electronic chemicals)

3. Solve for Production Competitiveness (e.g., EVA, phenol)

4. Unlock Technology Access (e.g., MDI/TDI, acetic acid)

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An insight into API Manufacturer

Disclaimer – Below Analysis is NOT a BUY/SELL/HOLD Recommendation. It is for educational purpose and it can be used for educational purposes further. There could be lot of things which might have been missed in my analysis either due to lack of information or oversight etc.. Do your own diligence & contact your expert financial adviser before making any investment decision.

Supriya Lifesciences – CMP 386 (Dated 24-02-2022)

Supriya Lifescience Limited got incorporated in the year 2008 and became one of the key Indian manufacturers and the supplier of APIs.

Business 

Supriya sells 38 API focused on the diverse therapeutic segments, along with being the largest exporter of Chlorphenamine Maleate, Salbutamol Sulphate, Ketamine Hydrochloride and Esketamine from India.

Supriya Lifescience is a pioneer in segments like antihistamine, analgesic, anesthetic, vitamin and anti-asthmetic and anti-allergic.

Region of operation

Company is focused on regulated markets and company is more export oriented with 77% revenues coming from exports

FY22

END USER INDUSTRIESKind of evergreen and growing industries in coming decade

  • Antihistamine
  • Anti-allergic
  • Anesthetic
  • Antiasthmatic and
  • Vitamin therapy

Moats

Backward integrated business model with well established presence in the API manufacturing, with focus on high value products with limited competition. Backward integration of top 12 products generating 67% of revenues thus de-risking many issues on supplies, pricing

Niche product basket of 38 APIs across diverse therapeutic segments

Advanced manufacturing and research and development capabilities with ability to handle complex chemistries across varied chain of reactions

Strengths

Pioneer in segments like antihistamine, analgesic, anesthetic, vitamin and anti-asthmetic and anti-allergic and clear leader in top three products having more than 50% share

Diversified export profile –Exports to 86 countries

Global clientele with long standing relationships on the back of consistent product quality & reliability of supply

Diversified therapeutic categories

USFDA, EUDQ, EUGMP, NMPA, CEP grants and approvals in place

Experienced senior management team and qualified operational personnel with new generation started in company already

Shareholding

Promoter has sufficient skin in game with holding ~68% and other prominent players in DII/FII holding 18% more leaving only 13-14% to general public

Some triggers and updates from recent Q3Fy22 Concall

Getting portfolio derisked and adding more categories which are complementing existing therapies

Expansion of manufacturing capability and capacity, scaling of existing molecules and addition of new products

Entering CDMO space

Growth in European region

Q4FY22 inputs from company

Risks (tried to see major risks, please do due diligence to understand more on this part)

Company earnings are quarter dependent with some quarters showing better growth than other quarters, it will take company few years to balance this up and down quarters with new products filling up

Export oriented risks ( freight risks, currency risks, geographical risks)

Risks associated with pharma companies on USFDA etc. kind of approvals

Any delay in CMO, CDMO projects ramp up which is expected by Q2FY24 (Aug-Sep 2023)

Any delay in ramping up Amber Nath facility (expected Dec2022)

Any sell off by FII/DII can lead to quick price erosion

Financials

Company is showing Good revenue growth with increasing Gross margins and reducing Debt to equity profile

Valuations

Current valuation look to factor in immediate growth for 1-2 quarters but if we keep our horizon long and vision as shared by company, then valuations seems reasonable (estimated PE of 16-19 Q1FY23E with CMP 386). Increasing capacity utilization and profitability can lead to rerating of company

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An insight into Speciality chemical company

Disclaimer – Below Analysis is NOT a BUY/SELL/HOLD Recommendation. It is for educational purpose and it can be used for educational purposes further. There could be lot of things which might have been missed in my analysis either due to lack of information or oversight etc.. Do your own diligence & contact your expert financial adviser before making any investment decision.

Tatva Chintan – CMP 2520 (Dated 3-feb-22)

Incorporated in 1996, Tatva Chintan Pharma Chem Limited is a specialty chemicals manufacturing company. It is engaged in the manufacture of structure directing agents (SDAs), phase transfer catalysts (PTCs), electrolyte salts for super capacitor batteries and pharmaceutical & agrochemical intermediates & other specialty chemicals (PASC).

Business 

One of the leading producers with entire range of PTCs in India and one of the key producers across the globe

2nd largest manufacturer of SDAs for Zeolites globally and the largest commercial supplier in India

TCPCL is the largest producer of Glymes in India and third largest in the world.

Largest producer of electrolyte salts for super capacitor batteries in India

END USER INDUSTRIESGrowing industries in coming decade

  • Pharmaceutical API’s
  • Flavors and Fragrances
  • Agrochemicals
  • Environment Control Processes -NOx removal
  • Automotive – Catalytic Converter – Emission Control
  • Petrochemicals – Cracking crude
  • Automotive Transport & Infrastructure
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Renewable Energy
  • Grid Balancing
  • Paints and coatings products
  • Li Battery
  • Detergents and personal care products

Moats

TCPCL is one of the few companies globally that uses Electrolysis process in organic synthesis. Advanced chemistries in process and for commercial development, manufacture and approvals, it takes 1-6 years for new players to enter this field.

In many of the segments, it is amongst top five players

Strengths

Considering the wide range of applications of our products, TCPCL can cater to customers across wide spectrum of Chemical Industries
which ensures a sustainable business model.
Diversified product portfolio has helped accelerate growth and in innovating and thus retain both new and existing customers

Diversified esteemed clientele

Necessary certifications in place : ISO 9001:2015 ISO 14001:2015 BS OHSAS 18001:2007

Advantages of Electrolyses

  • Electrolysis is considered as a ‘green’ chemistry process wherein apart from a single starting raw material, the process largely uses only water and electricity
  • Since no additional solvents or other chemicals are used, it is a safe chemistry
  • It has minimum requirement of auxiliary substances
  • The process enables faster output and Higher Purity
  • By deploying electrolysis, the products achieve the lowest possible process mass intensity

Region of operation 

The company exports most of its products to over 25 countries, including the US, China, Germany, Japan, South Africa and the UK.

It reduced % revenue dependency on top 10 customers from 60% to 47%

Shareholding

Promoter has sufficient skin in game with holding ~79% and other prominent players holding 10% more

Some triggers and updates from recent Q3Fy22 Concall

Getting approvals from two large customers

Getting into EV domain with supercapacitor batteries and new horizon opening up faster than anticipated

New versatile product development in Continuous flow chemistry us also capable in other applications including EV

Comfortable Leading market share in almost all operating domains

Mindset of accepting which projects

Risks (tried to see major risks, please do due diligence to understand more on this part)

Delayed expansion –currently scheduled for Nov 22

Delay in semiconductors supplies impacting SDA in FY23 as well (current anticipation is till FY22)

Slow ramp up of electrolyte salts than projected

Approvals for new PASC delayed

Increase in raw material and frieght costs is already impacting margins, further increase will hurt next two quarters badly in terms of margins if it happens ( Q4FY22, Q1FY23)

Valuations

They have to be seen in terms of huge growth runway available but current valuations don’t give that comfort to take large positions with risks on execution and inflation

Looks better to give time to company and see how it performs and keep accumulating in background in small tranches. That may work.

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AMI Organics IPO : Subscribe or NOT?

The data has been compiled from various sources and might have small difference but overall theme is to subscribe or not — we will focus on that

Ami Organics IPO-Incorporated in 2004, Ami Organics Limited is one of the leading research and development driven manufacturers of specialty chemicals.

Business — The company manufactures different types of Advanced Pharmaceutical Intermediates and Active Pharmaceutical ingredients (API) for New Chemical Entities, and material for agrochemicals and fine chemicals. The company has developed over 450 pharma intermediates across 17 key therapeutic areas i.e. anti-retroviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-psychotic, anti-cancer, anti-Parkinson, anti-depressant, and anti-coagulant.

Region of operation –Company caters to India and in 25 countries overseas i.e. Europe, USA, China, Israel, Japan, Latin America

Offer purpose —  The IPO includes an OFS portion of ₹370 crore and a fresh issue of ₹200 crore. The fresh issue proceeds will be utilised to lower the
debt of ₹140 crore (from a recent acquisition) and shore up stretched working capital requirements of the company (₹90 crore).

Risks

High concentration of revenues from few clients

Export oriented risks

Strength

Leading global market share for some of intermediaries

Strong R&D, sales and marketing capabilities

Consistent financial performance track record

Long term contracts for most of exports with price escalation clauses

Strong relationship with customers over long ter

Future

The strong growth anticipated for Ami Organics, drawing from its product and client profile and strong pipeline presents a good future prospects

Valuations

Valuations are matching considering peers but look reasonable

Should we apply?

People can subscribe for long term only

Add more if it dips below issue price keeping long term horizon mindset

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