Established in 2023, Samnan Chemicals is a specialty chemicals company with a strategic emphasis on developing, manufacturing, and marketing/distributing value-added, niche performance materials and chemical building blocks/intermediates.
Our key focus domains includes;
- Carbon additives for Cement/Concrete and Batteries
- Electronic Materials / Chemicals for the Semiconductor & Solar industry
- Intermediates & building blocks for Cosmetic, Agro, Pharma and other Specialty chemical industries
Leadership
Samnan is backed by highly experienced entrepreneurs and professionals with excellent understanding and exposure to the specialty chemicals industry. We are also supported by reputed advisors from the industry.
Sandeep Singh
Co-Founder & Director of Samnan Chemicals Private Limited, Sandeep has a multifaceted role as the Managing Director of Alkem Laboratories (market cap of $8 billion). He is a prominent figure within India's top five pharmaceutical companies. Sandeep’s dynamic leadership has been recognized by the Economic Times with the 'ET 40 Under Forty award' in 2016 and 2020, acknowledging his significant contributions to the pharmaceutical industry.
Sandeep is an experienced leader building multi billion dollar companies. He has a forward thinking, technology first approach to building companies that become thought leaders in their respective markets. Over the past few years he has been focusing on startups operating in the sustainability realm. His investment portfolio includes noteworthy ventures like Shreenika Pioneering, Bombay Shaving Co, The Better Meat Co, Spero Foods, Impossible Foods, Mompresso and Blue Tribe Foods, reflecting his commitment to fostering innovation and sustainability in diverse industries.
Nikki Arora Singh
Nikki is the Co-Founder and advisor at Samnan Chemicals. She is a dynamic and environmentally conscious entrepreneur with a (MSc) master's in management from Cass business school, City University, London, UK. She is the proud co-founder of Blue Tribe Foods, a successful plant-based meat company. Nikki’s passion for environmental sustainability has led her to embark on a new venture, Shreenika Pioneering, a specialty chemical business committed to eco-friendly practices. Her academic background, combined with her entrepreneurial spirit, positions her to make significant contributions to the sustainable chemicals industry. Nikki’s entrepreneurial journey is a testament to her dedication to sustainable innovation.
Ravi Venkataramanan
Co-Founder of Samnan Chemicals, Ravi brings over three decades of experience in both the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries. He held pivotal roles as CEO at Navin Fluorine International and Aurigene Pharma (a subsidiary of Dr. Reddy's group).
Ravi holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, and an Applied Management degree from the University of Warwick, UK.
Beyond his executive endeavors, Ravi also serves as an advisor to leading Private Equity firms.
His interests include breakthrough technologies, bio transformations, and continuous manufacturing, reflecting his commitment to innovation and sustainability.
