Nakoda Chemicals Limited
Winner of India 500 SME Awards 2025
Nakoda Chemicals Limited
Winner of India 500 SME Awards 2025
Details
Nakoda Chemicals Limited
Public Limited Company
Pharmaceuticals
Manufacturing and Marketing Bulk Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Intermediates, Specialty Chemicals, and Custom Synthesis Products.
1989
240
Hyderabad
Hyderabad - 500055
Telangana
Introduction
Nakoda Chemicals Limited, incorporated in 1989 and headquartered in Hyderabad, is a WHO-GMP certified manufacturer of Bulk Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Pharmaceutical Intermediates, Specialty Chemicals, and Custom Synthesis Products. Founded by Mr. Raj Kumar Agrawal, a Chemical Engineer with over 35 years of experience, the company has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and regulatory compliance across domestic and international markets, including Europe, North America, South Korea, and Australia.
The company operates a modern manufacturing facility with a capacity exceeding 140 TPA, featuring multi-purpose production blocks, validated equipment, and advanced cleanroom systems. Supported by in-house QA/QC and regulatory teams, Nakoda ensures flexibility, scalability, and adherence to global standards. It holds key regulatory approvals from the US FDA, TGA (Australia), Korean FDA, EDQM (Europe), and WHO-GMP, along with multiple DMFs and a CEP for Acetazolamide from EDQM, affirming its export readiness to regulated markets.
Nakoda’s diversified product portfolio includes high-purity APIs, intermediates, specialty chemicals, and custom synthesis solutions. Its R&D division focuses on process optimization, scalable synthesis, green chemistry, and rapid technology transfer to commercial production. The company maintains a people-centric culture, offering annual health checkups, medical insurance, scholarships for employees’ children, and continuous training programs.
Nakoda also contributes actively to environmental and industrial sustainability through its role in Jeedimetla Effluent Treatment Limited (JETL) and associations with FAPCCI, BDMA, and NIPER. Beyond business, Nakoda engages in impactful CSR initiatives in collaboration with Lions Club International and local NGOs, supporting rural education, healthcare, and youth skill development. With its proven regulatory credibility, strong infrastructure, innovation-driven operations, and ethical practices, Nakoda Chemicals Limited stands as a model enterprise in India’s pharmaceutical and specialty chemical sectors, exemplifying excellence, responsibility, and sustainable growth.
Managing Director Details
Mr. Raj Kumar Agrawal
B. Tech (Chemical)
Mr. Raj Kumar Agrawal, Managing Director of Nakoda Chemicals Limited, is a seasoned professional and visionary leader in India’s chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. A Chemical Engineer with a B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering, he brings over 35 years of industry experience marked by technical excellence, business foresight, and a deep commitment to quality, compliance, and sustainability. Since founding Nakoda Chemicals in 1989, he has guided the company’s transformation into a globally recognized manufacturer of bulk APIs, pharmaceutical intermediates, specialty chemicals, and custom synthesis products catering to regulated international markets.
His leadership extends well beyond the organization. As an Honorary Director of Jeedimetla Effluent Treatment Limited (JETL), he has been instrumental in promoting sustainable industrial practices and environmental compliance. He has also served as All India President of the Bulk Drug Manufacturers Association (BDMA) and has been actively involved with FAPCCI and NIPER advisory panels, contributing to policy advocacy, industry reforms, and skill development across the pharmaceutical ecosystem.
Driven by a strong sense of social responsibility, Mr. Agrawal has been deeply engaged in community development initiatives through Lions Club International and local NGOs. His philanthropic efforts focus on education for underprivileged children, skill training for youth, and public health programs, reflecting his belief that industrial success must align with social progress.
Under his leadership, Nakoda Chemicals has achieved several milestones, including international regulatory certifications, expansion into global markets, and recognition for its GMP-compliant infrastructure. Widely respected by industry peers, he is admired for his integrity, humility, and people-centric leadership. His vision is to strengthen Nakoda’s global footprint in APIs, specialty chemicals, and contract manufacturing while fostering innovation and sustainability. Through his professional achievements and community initiatives, Mr. Raj Kumar Agrawal continues to exemplify purposeful leadership rooted in ethics, excellence, and long-term impact.
