About Us
Introduction
CHIKA PRIVATE LIMITED was founded in 1951 by Mr. B. M. Ghia, then chairman of Bayer India Ltd., as a chemicals distribution and marketing company, to cater the needs of the emerging Indian manufacturing sector.
With over 70 years of experience and expertise, CHIKA has been at the forefront in the specialty chemicals space by making available specialty chemicals, like fatty alcohols, hydrocarbon solvents, reference fuels, adsorbents, clay catalysts, resins etc., from leading global chemicals suppliers to the Indian industries.
Headquartered in Mumbai, CHIKA has branches in Delhi, Chennai and Ahmedabad and has pan-India reach. We source specialty chemicals for end use in the entire spectrum of manufacturing, including oil & refineries, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals & nutrients, cosmetics, polymers & rubber (manufacturing and processing), adhesives & sealants, paints & coatings, renewable energy equipment, fine chemicals, construction, automobiles, etc. We also help global manufacturers source specialty chemicals from India.
CHIKA is committed to make quality specialty chemicals available to Indian and global clientele. We represent the most reputed global suppliers with proven track record of providing technical support in terms of product literature, MSDS, technical datasheets, COAs, application selection guides, application notes, etc. Our experienced marketing and sales professionals are competent in assisting buyers select the right specialty chemicals for their applications.
CHIKA is a responsible corporate citizen and is conscientious of matters pertaining to the environment, health and safety. We are members of Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Indo-German Chamber of Commerce.
Bombay Chamber of Commerce
Indo-German Chamber of Commerce
Why CHIKA
Following are some of the key differentiators what makes CHIKA standout even in a densely populated and highly competitive market:
Mission
To partner with leading ethical global suppliers and offer high-quality, value-added products and services to our customers, always keeping in mind our core values that preserve integrity in all our dealings with all stakeholders.
Vision
To be a leader and preferred supplier of specialty chemical products and services, continually evolving to fulfil the needs of all our stakeholders.
Core Values
Business Overview
Indenting
Indenting
CHIKA is a reputed indenting agent for a wide range of specialty chemicals including Fatty Alcohols, Fine Chemicals, Pharmaceutical Intermediates / Exciepients, Bleaching Clays, Hydrocarbon Solvents, Reference Fuels, Cationization reagents, Ceramic Support Balls, Organic Peroxides, Zeolites from various reputed principals.
These products find application in a wide range of industries like Pharma, Oil & Refineries, Petrochemical, Chemical Process, Composites, PV Solar, Artificial Marble (Engineered Stones), Refinery Catalyst Manufacturing.
Stock & Sale
Stock & Sale
CHIKA is also engaged in the business of “Stock & Sale” of select specialty chemicals from its state-of-the-art warehousing facility located at Bhiwandi, on the outskirts of Mumbai. These products include a wide range of Surfactants, Hydrocarbon Resins, Modifiers, Indene-Coumarone Resins, Cationization reagents, Molecular Sieves, Activated Alumina, Adsorbents, Bleaching Clays, Organic Peroxides from various reputed principals.
These products find end use in industries like Adhesives and Sealants, Paints and Coatings, Textile Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Solar, etc. Our people and processes are designed and geared to ensure that all the orders from our customers are serviced efficiently in a smooth and timely manner.
Infrastructure
- Headquarters based in Mumbai, India
- Sales offices in Delhi, Ahmedabad and Chennai
- Sales & Marketing Team comprising of specialists in Chemical Technology
- Customer Support operation is centralized at Mumbai
- State of the art Warehousing facility in Bhiwandi with storage of hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals.
- Dedicated Temperature Controlled Storage Facility to keep Organic Peroxides having temperature range from + 10 to + 20 deg C. This warehouse is compliant for storage of all class of Hazardous Chemicals including Class 5.2 products.
Mr. Nikhil Ghia
Promoter and Chairman
Nikhil got his B.A. (Economics) from Ohio Wesleyan University (USA) and MBA from Bryant University (USA). He has been involved with Chika at a strategic level since last 25 years.
Mr. Paresh Parekh
Director
Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary working with Chika for 40+ years having professional experience in Finance, Administration and Taxation.
Mr. Santosh Barje
President
Santosh is a Science and Engineering Graduate with Executive MBA from ITM. He joined Chika in the year 2019 and has overall 25 years of work experience in Sales, Marketing and Business Development. As a President, Santosh drives the revenue side of Chika. His responsibilities include company sales and marketing strategy, sales team support, direct customer relations, support and aiding business development.