Vadodara, Gujarat, India, August 2026 — Adnan Ahmad has joined the Board of Deepak Nitrite Limited, a Deepak Group Company as an Independent Director, bringing more than four decades of leadership experience across chemicals, specialty materials, lubricants, manufacturing, supply chain, operations and corporate management. His appointment adds extensive industrial and board-level expertise to the company’s governance framework.
Ahmad currently also serves as an Independent Director at Coromandel International Limited and DIC India Limited. He previously served as an Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, contributing his industry experience to academia. His portfolio of board and advisory responsibilities reflects his extensive exposure to the chemicals and industrial sectors.
Prior to his board career, Ahmad served as Managing Director of Clariant Chemicals India Limited from 2017 to 2021. Before Clariant, he spent more than nine years with BP, holding international leadership assignments as Regional Supply Chain Director, Europe & Africa – BP Lubricants and, earlier, Regional Supply Chain Director, Asia & Pacific – Lubricants. These roles gave him significant leadership exposure across Europe, Africa and Asia-Pacific.
Earlier, Ahmad was Executive Director – Supply Chain at Castrol India Limited, where he spent more than four years. A major foundation of his career was built during approximately 18 years with ICI India Limited, where he progressed through positions spanning process engineering, plant and factory management, specialty chemicals, paints operations, business leadership, supply chain and IT. His roles included General Manager – Supply Chain & IT, General Manager – Motors & Industrial, Operations Manager – Paints Business, Factory Manager, Technical Manager and Plant Manager.
With a career dating back to 1985, Ahmad brings deep experience across manufacturing, chemical operations, supply-chain transformation, business management and international leadership. His addition to Deepak Nitrite’s Board further strengthens the company with an independent perspective shaped by decades of executive leadership across major global and Indian industrial organizations.
About Deepak Nitrite Limited
Deepak Nitrite Limited, part of the Deepak Group, manufactures chemical intermediates for domestic and international markets, with a portfolio of more than 100 products supporting applications across dyes and pigments, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, fuel additives, rubber, paper, detergents and personal care. The company operates across multiple manufacturing locations in India and serves more than 1,500 customers globally, including several Fortune 500 companies.
Deepak Nitrite places responsible and sustainable manufacturing at the centre of its operations, supported by manufacturing capabilities, R&D and process expertise spanning hydrogenation, nitration, diazotization, alkylation, oxidation and chlorination. The company reported revenue of approximately ₹7,947 crore in FY2025-26 and follows a focus on the triple bottom line of People, Planet and Profits.
About Deepak Group
Headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat, the Deepak Group has a legacy spanning more than five decades in the chemicals industry. Its portfolio encompasses Basic Chemicals, Fine & Speciality Chemicals and Performance Products, supported by manufacturing operations across Gujarat, Maharashtra and Hyderabad.
The Group serves numerous industries through a portfolio of more than 100 products and works with domestic and global chemical companies. Its growth strategy combines manufacturing and process capabilities with innovation, responsible care, sustainability and long-term value creation for customers, employees, investors, communities and other stakeholders.
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