45
+
years
Mr. Ramanandan Hegde founded Nandu Chemical Industries in 1978, after completing his master’s degree in Chemistry from Karnataka University, Dharwad. As a young man embarking on an entrepreneurial venture, Mr. Hegde had the vision to start a pharmaceutical industry as he saw the right opportunity in the pharmaceutical domain, and wanted to contribute to human welfare and well-being by manufacturing world class products.
In the year 1981, the manufacturing of pharmaceutical grade Sodium Chloride was commenced at Nandu Chemical Industries, Hubli.
Nandu Chemicals Private Limited, Belur was incorporated in the year 1986. Subsequently, Nandu Chemical Industries and Nandu Chemicals Private Limited diversified into manufacturing a wide range of inorganic salts used in IV and dialysis solutions, electrolytes, nutritional supplements, confectioneries, mineralised/bottled water and personal care.
Mr. Hegde has been awarded by several entities like the Government of Karnataka, The Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Banks and Financial Institutions. He is a philanthropist and also an avid photographer who loves to travel and explore the world.
The Road Traversed: Major Milestones
February 1978: Inauguration of Nandu Chemical Industries, Hubli by Shri S. R. Bommai (Former Chief Minister of Karnataka) and Shri Channappa Chanbasappa Mulgund.
1978: Switching on of the Machine by Shri R. N. Shetty
1994: Visit of Shri Ramakrishna Hegde (Former Chief Minister of Karnataka) and Shri Ganesh Hegde (Former Chairman of Nandu Chemicals Pvt Ltd) During the Construction of Nandu Chemicals Pvt Ltd, Dharwad
1994: Visit of Shri. Ramakrishna Hegde to commemorate production of 1000 tonnes of Sodium Chloride at Nandu Chemical Industries, Hubli.
1996: Signed an Exclusive Agreement for Supply of APIs to Malaysia (Ain Medicare and DuoParma) the First Overseas Market for NANDU
1997: Nandu Chemical Industries Received ISO 9001 Accreditation from TUV Rheinland, Germany
2001: Developed and launched Key Products and began exports for Gulf Nations
2007: Received the First Export Excellence Award from FKCCI
2008: Developed a New Product with Customized Specifications for South Africa Market
2009: Our Founder Shri Ramanandan Hegde Receives the Vanijya Ratna Award
2010: Capacity Expansion by Addition of Production Line-2 at Nandu Chemicals Pvt Ltd
2012: Registration of Products for Russia Market
2014: Established exclusive agreements with distributors in Turkey
2015: Established an Exclusive Partnership for Supply of APIs to South Korea
2016: Nandu Chemicals Pvt Ltd Received ISO 45001 and FSSC 22000 Accreditation from TUV Rheinland, Germany
2017: Establishment of Ultra-Modern Manufacturing Facility, Block N-2 at Nandu Chemicals Pvt Ltd
2021: Supplied 200 + MT of Sodium Chloride to Serum Institute of India for COVISHIELD Vaccine Manufacturing during the COVID-19 Pandemic
2021: Received Special Recognition Award for Contribution to Pharmaceutical Supply Chain during the COVID-19 pandemic from FKCCI
2023: Received Export Excellence Award for the 4th time from FKCCI
2023: Inauguration of New Block and High-Tech Quality Control, Microbiology Laboratory and Quality Assurance Block
2024: Celebrating 45 years of NANDU
