Milestones
Tracing our journey from a small trading company to becoming one of the leading global brands in chemical distribution business, our milestones are testament to our history of innovation and pioneering spirit.

Our growth story at a glance

1950

Inception of Kalpana Stationery Store

1957

Kalpana Launches its Stationery Distribution business – Kalpana Traders

1966

Inception of Prakash Chemicals – a Chemical Distribution Company Appointed Agent of Standard Alkalies, India

1967

Opening of first Prakash warehouse in Ranoli, Vadodara, India

1977

Appointed Agent of GACL, India

1989

First export of Caustic Soda Flakes

1994

Appointed Agent of GNFC

2001

Prakash Chemicals is restructured into three companies, with their own directorship: Prakash Chemicals Agencies Pvt. Ltd, Prakash Chemicals International Pvt. Ltd, Prakash Chemicals Pvt Ltd

2002

Inception of Prakash Software Solutions Pvt Ltd

2003

Inception of Shah International FZE , Dubai

2007

PCAPL opens a Warehouse and Branch office in Ahmedabad

2008

PCAPL opens a Warehouse and Branch office in Surat & Mumbai

2011

New Headquarters, Prakash House, open in Gorwa

2017

Appointed Agent of OPAL

2020

Launch of the brand Infidient - a range of food ingredients developed in-house