40
+
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
1981: Commencement of Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Grade Sodium Chloride
1986: View of Nandu Chemical Industries in 1986
1994: Ground-breaking Ceremony at Nandu Chemicals Pvt Ltd, Dharwad by Pandit Shri Pandarinath Galgali Achar and Shri Satish Shetty
1994: Visit of Shri Ramakrishna Hegde (Former Chief Minister of Karnataka) and Shri Ganesh Hegde (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: Commencement of production at Nandu Chemicals Pvt. Ltd, Dharwad
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
1998: 20-Year Get-together Function at Nandu Chemical Industries
2001: Developed and Launched a Key Product for NPI Oman
