Aarti Industries (AIL) is a leading global speciality chemicals company. It is renowned for its expertise in benzene and toluene-based derivatives. The Company is also a leading manufacturer and exporter of speciality chemicals used primarily as performance-enhancing octane boosters in the energy sector.

Headquartered in Mumbai, India, the Company was established in 1984 by first-generation technocrats. Over the past decades, AIL has evolved into a recognised ‘Global Partner of Choice’. This position is driven by its ability to collaborate with global customers across the product lifecycle, from concept to commercialisation.

AIL’s evolution is anchored in the ‘Chemistry of Collaboration’. Through integrated, strategic partnerships with customers, suppliers, and other partners, the Company co-creates solutions, optimises processes, and delivers long-term value. This approach enables customised delivery capabilities while maintaining cost efficiency.

Business area of the company

The company is a global leader in speciality chemicals, combining world-class process chemistry and scale-up engineering with a strong commitment to sustainability and people-centric values. The Company specialises in complex, multi-step chemistries, including chlorination, nitration, hydrogenation, diazotisation, fluorination, ammonolysis, and photochemistry amongst many others. These capabilities enable the development of value-added intermediates across applications.

Products offered by the company

• 1,2-difluorobenzene
• 1,2-Diphenoxyethane
• 1,2,3 Tri Chloro Benzene
• 1,2,4 Tri Chloro Benzene
• 1,3-Di Fluoro Benzene
• 1,3-diisopropyl-2-isothiocyanato-5-phenoxybenzene
• 1,3,5-Triamino - 2,4,6 - trinitrobenzene
• 1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene
• 2- Bromo-4- Fluoro Acetanalide
• 2-Anilino-6-(dibutylamino)-3-methylfluoran
• 2-Benzyloxynapthalene
• 2-chloro-4-fluoro toluene
• 2-chloro-N,N-dimethylbenzylamine
• 2-chlorobenzoyl chloride
• 2-Ethyl-6-methylaniline
• 2-Methoxy Naphthalene (Nerolin Yara Yara)
• 2-Nitrodiphenylamine
• 2 cyano-4-bromo methyl biphenyl
• 2,2'-methylenebis (4-methyl-6-t-butylphenol)
• 2,2,2-Trifluoro-N-phenylacetamide
• 2,3 Di Chloro Nitro Benzene
• 2,3 Dichloro Aniline
• 2,3 Dichloro Phenol
• 2,3,4 Tri Chloro Nitro Benzene
• 2,3,4 Trifluoro aniline
• 2,4-Di Chloro Aniline
• 2,4-Di Chloro Fluoro Benzene
• 2,4-Di Fluoro Chloro Benzene
• 2,4-Di Fluoro Nitro Benzene
• 2,4-dichloro 3,5-dinitro benzo trifluoride
• 2,4-Difluoroaniline
• 2,4-dinitroanisole
• 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
• 2,4 DiChloro Nitro Benzene
• 2,4 Dinitro Chloro Benzene
• 2,4,5 Tri Chloro Aniline
• 2,4,6-Trichloroaniline
• 2,5 Dichloro Aniline
• 2,5 Dichloro Nitro Benzene
• 2,5 Dichloro Phenol
• 2,6- Di Fluoro Aniline
• 2,6-Di Chloro Aniline
• 2,6-Di Chloro Fluoro Benzene
• 2,6-Di Fluoro Benzonitrile
• 2,6-Dichloronitrobenzene
• 2,6-Diethyl 3-Chloro Aniline
• 2,6-DIETHYL-4-METHYLANILINE
• 2,6-diethyl-N-(2-propoxyethyl) aniline
• 2,6 Di Fluoro Benzamide
• 2,6 Dichloro Para Nitro Aniline
• 2,6 Diethyl Aniline
• 3-Chloro-4-Fluoro Nitro Benzene
• 3-Chloro-o-toluidine
• 3,3 Di Chloro Benzidine Dihydro Chloride
• 3,4 Dichloro Aniline
• 3,4 Dichloro Nitro Benzene
• 3,4,5, Tri Fluoro Bromo Benzene
• 3,5-Dichloroaniline
• 3,5-Dichloronitrobenzene
• 3,5-Xylenol
• 4-CHLORO-2-NITRO TOLUENE
• 4-Fluoro-N-isopropylaniline
• 4-fluorobenzoyl chloride
• 4-Methyl-2-benzothiazolehydrazine
• 4,4'-butylidenebis (6-t-butyl-m-cresol)
• 4,4'-diamino diphenyl ether
• 4,4'-Methylene-bis(3-chloro-2,6-diethylaniline)
• 4,4'-Methylenebis(2-Chloroaniline)
• 4,4'-thiobis (2-methyl-6-t-butylphenol)
• 26 Di-isopropyl aniline
• ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE
• AMMONIA LIQUOR
• Ammonium dinitramide
• Ammonium Perchlorate
• Ammonium sulphate
• bis(4-fluorophenyl)methanone
• Black 305
• Blue 220
• BUTM
• Calcium Chloride
• Chloro Sulphonic Acid
• Chloro-Methyl Styrene
• Chloroxylenol
• Crystal violet lactone
• Di iso decyl pthalate
• Di iso nonyl cyclo hexanoate
• Di iso nonyl phthalate
• Di Methyl Phthalate
• Di Methyl Sulphate
• Di octly terephthalate
• Di Octyl Adipate
• Di Octyl Phthalate
• Diethyl toluene diamine
• Dimethyl terephthalate
• Diphenyl sulfone
• Diphenyl Urea
• Diphenylamine
• ETAC/Black 250
• Ethyl centralite
• Ethylene glycol m-tolyl ether
• Glycidyl azide polymer
• GN-2
• Gypsum
• Hexachloroacetone
• Hexafluoro isopropyl methyl ether
• Hexafluoro-2-propanol
• Hexanitrostilbene
• Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)
• Hydroxy napthoic acid
• Hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene
• Isophorone
• Isophorone Diamine
• Isophorone diisocyanate
• Mahazimbo: Zinc + Boron Single Super Phosphate
• Mesityl Oxide
• Meta Di Nitro Benzene
• Meta DiChloro Benzene
• Meta Nitro Chloro Benzene
• Meta Nitro Toluene
• Meta Phenylene Di Amine
• Meta Toludine
• Methyl centralite
• Mixture of Ortho and Para Toluidine
• Mono Chloro Benzene
• Mono Methyl Aniline
• N-(2 (3 phenylureido)phenyl) benzenesulfonamide
• N-102
• N-Isopropyl Para Chloro Aniline
• N,N-Diethyl Aniline
• Nitro Benzene
• Nitrosyl sulphric acid
• o-chloro benzaldehyde
• o-chloro benzyl chloride
• o-tolyl benzonitrile
• Oleum 23
• Oleum 30%
• Oleum 65
• Ortho Chloro Aniline
• Ortho Chloro Para Nitro Aniline
• Ortho chloro toluene
• Ortho Dichloro Benzene
• Ortho Ethyl Aniline
• Ortho Fluoro Aniline
• Ortho Fluoro Nitro Benzene
• Ortho Nitro Aniline
• Ortho Nitro Chloro Benzene
• Ortho Nitro Toluene
• Ortho Phenylene Diamine
• Ortho Toluidine
• Ortho-aminophenol (OAP)
• Ortho-chloro-para-toluidine (OCPT)
• p-chloro benzaldehyde
• p-chloro benzo trifluoride
• P-chloro benzoyl chloride
• p-chloro benzyl chloride
• Para Chloro Aniline
• Para Chloro Ortho Nitro Aniline
• Para chloro toluene
• Para Dichloro Benzene
• Para Fluoro Aniline
• Para Fluoro Nitro Benzene
• Para Nitro Aniline
• Para Nitro Chloro Benzene
• Para Nitro Toluene
• Para Phenylene Diammine
• Para Toluidine
• Pentaerythritol tetranitrate
• Phospho Gypsum
• Poly-Aluminium Chloride
• Poly-OPD (Polyphenylenediamine)
• Potassium Chloride
• Potassium Fluoride
• PTNU
• Red 500
• Single Super Phosphate (Granules & Powder)
• Sulphur dioxide
• Sulphur Trioxide
• Sulphuric Acid
• Tri iso decyl trimellitate
• Tri iso tri decyl trimellitate
• Tri-octyl trimellitate
• Urea Ammonium Nitrate
• UU Complex
• Wurster's Blue
• Zincated Single Super Phosphate (Granules & Powder)

• 2022: Best Environment Friendly Company of the Year at FICCI Chemicals and Petrochemicals Award 2022.
• 2023: FICCI HR Innovation Award-2023
• 2023: FICCI Chemicals and Petrochemicals Awards 2023-Excellence in Exports
• 2023: FICCI Chemicals and Petrochemicals Awards 2023-Sustainability-Driving Circular Economy in Chemicals
• 2024: ISCM Supply Chain Champion Award– For operational efficiency and best practices in the chemical sector.
• 2024: Corporate Excellence Award– Recognition of industry leadership and innovation.
• 2024: ET HREX Award– For Exceptional Employee Experience in the LargeScale category.
• 2025: Engagement Champion – Darwinbox Unboxed 2025 For outstanding digital employee engagement across the organisation
• 2025: Chemexcil Trishul Award for Export Excellence 2025 - Acknowledgement of Aarti’s outstanding performance in exports
• 2026: Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) For Employee Engagement 2026.

Milestones

1984

• Incorporated Aarti Organics Private Limited.

1986

• Commenced 1,200 Tonnes Per Annum (TPA) unit for Nitro Chloro Benzenes (NCB) in Sarigram, Gujarat.

1990

• Set up the first large-scale organic plant in Vapi - 4,500 TPA unit for NCB.

2001

• Set up a large-scale hydrogenation and nitration unit at Jhagadia (hydrogen gas via pipeline).

2005-08

• Expanded the NCB and sulphuric acid capacity.
  
• Set up a large-scale speciality chemical unit in Kutch.
  
• Received US FDA approval for an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) unit in Tarapur.

2011

• Upgraded the hydrogenation unit from batch to continuous.
  
• Received USFDA approval for the custom synthesis division at Vapi.
  
• Commenced bulk shipment for global markets.

2016

• Commissioned an ethylation facility at Dahej SEZ (ethylene gas via pipeline).
  
• Expanded the NCB capacity from 57 KTPA to 75 KTPA.

2017

• Commenced the functioning of the calcium chloride facility.
  
• Started operations at co-generation and solar power plants.

2018

• Commissioned the Nitro Toulene plant.
  
• Signed two large multi-year contracts with global players.
  
• Manufacturing facility being set up at Dahej SEZ.

2019

• Commissioned the Nitro Toulene hydrogenation facility at Jhagadia.
  
• Signed another multi-year contract with a global player.

2020

• Operationalised Aarti Research and Technology Centre (ARTC) at Mahape, Navi Mumbai.
  
• Commissioned two units at Dahej SEZ for high-value speciality chemicals.
  

• Phase 2 at Dahej SEZ and the chlorination unit at Jhagadia became operational.

• Demerged Pharmaceutical business
• Commercialised 2nd long-term contract facility

• Commercialised speciality Chlorination unit and facility for 3rd long-term contract
• Signed RM supply deal with DFPCL

• NCB capacity scaled to 108 KTPA
• Commercialised Phase 1 of Acid Unit Revamp
• Commissioned 13.2 MW Hybrid Renewable Power Plant
• Signed two new global long-term contracts

• Joint venture with Superform Chemistries Limited for manufacturing and marketing of speciality chemicals
• Joint venture with ReSL for driving the development of Plastic Materials Recycling Facilities across India
• Agreement signed for additional 25.7 MW hybrid renewable power
• Comissioning of New Pilot plant at Zone IV, Jhagadia
• Expansion projects in Ethylation value chain
• Nitro-toluene capacity increase to 45 kT
• MMA expansion to 200 kTPA completed

• Secured two long-term contracts, including a USD 150 million agrochemical agreement
• A 15 year backward integration initiative for long term customer
• MMA capacity scaled upto 290 kTPA
• Pilot plant at Zone IV commercialized