Sudarshan Chemical Industries, founded in 1951, Pune, has been a pioneer in India’s pigment industry. The company began with a vision to build indigenous manufacturing capabilities in color solutions, engineering its own equipment and formulating products that steadily earned global trust. Over the years, Sudarshan evolved from a domestic player into a multinational enterprise with a strong focus on innovation, customer centricity, and sustainability, establishing itself as the backbone of India’s pigment manufacturing excellence. The company’s growth trajectory was marked by continuous investments in technology, R&D, and capacity expansion, enabling service to customers in coatings, plastics, inks, and cosmetics across the world. Guided by values of Seva, ownership, bold ambition, and simplicity, the company built a reputation not just for its products, but for the relationships it nurtured with customers, partners, employees, and communities.

A defining milestone in Sudarshan’s journey came in 2025 with the acquisition of the Heubach Group, a global pigment leader with more than two centuries of heritage, which had earlier acquired Clariant’s pigment business in 2022. This landmark transaction combined the company’s strong presence in India and other growth markets with Heubach’s established footprint across Europe and the Americas, giving rise to ONE Sudarshan - now among the world’s top two pigment manufacturers. The integration has brought together complementary portfolios, advanced manufacturing systems, and deep technical expertise, positioning Sudarshan as a truly global pigment player. Beyond strategic expansion, ONE Sudarshan continues to strengthen functional excellence. 

Business area of the company

Sudarshan Chemical Industries is a global leader in color solutions and specialized pigments, serving customers in many countries. The company offers a broad portfolio of organic, inorganic, and pearlescent pigments used across coatings, plastics, inks, cosmetics, and other applications. 

Product Portfolio

• Coatings
• Plastics
• Printing
• Digital Inks
• Special Applications
• Corrosion Protection

Awards & Accolades

2017-18

• India CSR Award CSR community Initiative Sustainable Village Waste Management, Environment
• ECGC Indian Exporters Excellence Award 2017 under the category ‘Most Socially Responsible Exporter’.
• Best Employer Brand Innovation in Recruitment
• Award from the National Safety Council, Maharashtra Chapter
• Dyestuff Manufacturers Association of India Award for Excellent Performance in the field of Pollution Control, Large Scale
• Dyestuff Manufacturers Association of India Award for the Second for Excellent Performance in the field of Safety & Hazard control by a Large Scale Unit
• Dyestuff Manufacturers Association of India Award for Energy Conservation Initiative

2018-19

• Global CSR Award 2019 in Gold Category for an outstanding achievement in implementing CSR programme for strengthening core business with Social commitment
• Global Waste Management Award
• Golden Peacock HR Excellence Award
• DMAI Award for Energy Conservation

2019-20

• Appreciation Award By Rotary for CSR activities in Roha
• Appreciation Award from the Government of Maharashtra by Dy. CM. Ajit Pawar
• CSR Award from International lions Club 2020
• Global CSR Award 2020 in Platinum Category - represented case study on Paper Bag Project - Sustainable Livelihood Initiatives for Women
• CII HR Excellence Award
• Certified Great Place to Work

Milestones

• 1951: Established as Sudarshan Chemical Industries Private Limited.
• 1952: Started its first manufacturing facility in Swargate, Pune.
• 1961: Began manufacturing of Organic pigments.
• 1967: Started exporting globally.
• 1968: Built a new plant at Wellesley Road in Pune.
• 1973: Established manufacturing facility at Roha.
• 1976: Got listed on BSE.
• 1989: Collaboration with world leader, DIC, Japan.
• 1993: Became the first Indian chemical company to receive ISO 9001 certificate.
• 1994: Commenced manufacturing plant in Mahad for Pthalos and Effect pigments.
• 1999: Introduced SAP across all its functions.
• 2006: Achieved a net revenue of Rs 400 crore. Established a state-ofthe-art technology R&D centre at Sutarwadi.
• 2007: Established subsidiary Sudarshan Europe BV.
• 2009: Expanded its footprints in the USA, incorporation of Sudarshan North America.
• 2010: Received Sword of Honour from the British Safety Council.
• 2014: Achieved a net revenue of Rs 1,000 crore.
• 2017: Certified as ‘Dream Company to work for’ in chemical sector.
• 2017: Started co-gen plant.
• 2018: Established Sudarshan Mexico.
• 2018: Invested in renewable source of energy such as windmill, solar energy.
• 2018: Became number 4 in Pigment industry.
• 2019: Sudarshan established laboratory in Germany
• 2020: Established Sudarshan Japan K.K.
• 2023: Successfully completed commissioning of Capex programme for Rs 750 crore.
• 2023: Launched a wide range of new products.
• 2024: Strong business performance led by volume growth.
• 2024: Highest ever pigment annual and Q4 EBITDA.
• 2025: Entered a new era by acquiring the Heubach Group, including Clariant’s pigments business, whose legacy dates back to 1806. This transformative move created one of the world’s most integrated and comprehensive pigment platforms: ONE Sudarshan.