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Bengal Chemicals gears up to make key drug HCQ in battle against Covid-19

Firm faces major raw material crunch in catering to huge spike in demand for the drug; CII to explore feasibility of growing cinchona, from where the key ingredient is extracted

Bengal Chemicals gears up to make key drug HCQ in battle against Covid-19
Updated On : 11 Apr 2020 | 11:09 PM IST

Back in black 3 years ago, Bengal Chemicals eyes spot among top 100 PSUs

Company has tied up with Big Basket for e-commerce, is also in talks Spencer's and Big Bazaar for product sales from these chains

Back in black 3 years ago, Bengal Chemicals eyes spot among top 100 PSUs
Updated On : 30 Apr 2019 | 6:02 PM IST

After 67-year long turnaround, Bengal Chemicals faces challenges to upscale

It posted a Rs 4 cr profit in last fiscal, yet it still faces an accumulated loss of Rs 260 cr

After 67-year long turnaround, Bengal Chemicals faces challenges to upscale
Updated On : 21 Aug 2017 | 5:54 PM IST

Bengal Chemicals ties up with Big Basket for Kolkata market

Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (BCPL) has tied up with leading online grocery store Big Basket to sell its home products for the Kolkata market, a company official said on Saturday.

Bengal Chemicals ties up with Big Basket for Kolkata market
Updated On : 20 May 2017 | 5:22 PM IST

India's first pharma firm Bengal Chemicals makes profit after six decades

Kolkata, April 12 ( IANS) Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd, founded by the Father of Indian Chemistry Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray, on Wednesday reported a net profit of Rs 4 crore in 2016-17 - the first profit in six decades.

India's first pharma firm Bengal Chemicals makes profit after six decades
Updated On : 12 Apr 2017 | 7:15 PM IST

Disinvestment clouds Bengal Chemicals' growth prospects

16 state govt clients doubt firm's ability to meet supply deals, with Centre undecided on stake sale

Disinvestment clouds Bengal Chemicals' growth prospects
Updated On : 08 Apr 2017 | 10:12 PM IST

Bengal Chemicals bounces back after decades

Once sick firm finally showing a profit, with revenue up 6-fold in 3 years on a string of reforms

Bengal Chemicals bounces back after decades
Updated On : 09 Jan 2017 | 1:39 AM IST

Bengal Chemicals plans to pay off debt through divestment

After remaining in the red for 63 long years, plans to become debt-free

Bengal Chemicals plans to pay off debt through divestment
Updated On : 30 Dec 2016 | 12:14 AM IST