Naperol Investments Ltd
NSE: NATPEROXID BSE: 500298
₹525.30
-16.70 (3.08%)
Sun, 01 Nov 2026, 08:27 am
Market Cap (in Cr)301.89
PE Ratio27.97
Dividend3.71
Process Industries
Chemicals: Specialty
24.5KNaperol Investments Ltd Company History
1954
- The Company was incorporated on 16th March.
- It was promoted by the Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Ltd. with the technical collaboration of Laporate Industries Ltd., U.K.
1956
- A hydrogen peroxide plant, the first in India based on the electrolytic process was set up by the Company at Wadala, Mumbai.
1960
- The manufacturing range at the Wadala plant was extended by establishing a plant for the manufacture of sodium perborate with a capacity of 500 tonnes per annum.
1962
- The hydrogen peroxide plant at Wadala was further expanded to an annual capacity of 1,050 tonnes to 100% hydrogen peroxide.
1966
- 7,200 bonus shares issued in prop. 1:5.
1969
- 9,600 bonus shares issued in prop. 2:9.
1970
- Laporate Industries merged its peroxide interests with Solray et Cie, Belgium.
1972
- The Company entered into a Licence Agreement dated 2nd November, with Laporate for the manufacture of 2,500 tonnes per annum of 100% hydrogen peroxide by the auto-oxidation process.
1973
- 24,640 right equity shares issued in prop. 7:15 in October.
1978
- 77,440 bonus shares issued in prop. 1:1.
1980
- A Research and Development Centre (R & D Centre) was established.
1981
- The R & D centre was accorded recognition by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
1982
- Letter of Intent was received for expanding the capacity from 6,000 tonnes to 12,000 tonnes per annum of 35% hydrogen peroxide.
- Steps were taken to set up the expansion project at the existing site of its hydrogen peroxide plant at Kalyan.
- The plant was commissioned during 1988.
- Production of hydrogen peroxide declined due to reduced demand, erratic and irregular supply of hydrogen gas and labour problems at the company's plant.
1983
- A letter of Intent was received to set up a plant with 6 million cubic metres per annum hydrogen capacity.
- A Collaboration agreement was finalised with Arugus Chemicals Division of Witco Chemical Corporation, USA.
- The Company lost production for 4 months due to non-availability of hydrogen gas.
1984
- The company entered into a Supplemental Licence Agreement with Laporate and Solray and an Engineering Services Agreement with Laporate.
- The Company entered into a Licence Agreement dated 9th April, with Argus Chemical Corporation U.S.A. (Argus), for the manufacture of plastic additives.
1985
- The company issued 75,000 No. of equity shares of Rs.100 each at a prem. of Rs.220 per share linked with 3,35,000 - 13.5% secured non-convertible debentures of Rs.100 each at par.
- The objects of the issue of equity shares and debentures in March were to enable the company to have its equity shares and debentures listed on Stock Exchanges.
1986
- Process know-how was developed for a number of products to be included in the production range of plastics and additives.
- 75,000 No. of equity shares issued (prem. Rs.220 per share) linked to debentures.
1987
- The working results were adversely affected due to suspension of the manufacturing activities in the last quarter of the year.
- The Company issued 1,80,000 -14% non-convertible debentures of Rs.100/- each.
1988
- The turnover declined due to labour strike and shut down of Hydrogen Peroxide plant.
- The company privately placed 1,20,000 - 14% non-convertible debentures of Rs.100/- each with LIC, GIC and its subsidiaries.
1990
- The Research and Development division developed a technology to manufacture sodium perborate monohydrate.
- It also developed new formulations of plastics additives to suit the special needs of the customers.
1991
- The Research and Development division developed the technology to manufacture sodium perborate monohydrate of international quality.
- Naperol Investments Ltd and Wonderlene Investments Ltd are wholly owned subsidiaries of the company.
1992
- Laporate Industries Ltd, U.K. had transferred their peroxygens business to Solvay S.A. of Belgium.
- The Company revamped its sodium perborate manufacturing facility and the new plant was commissioned in April.
2002
- Mr Kaustubh S Koparkar has been appointed as the Secretary of the Company.
- Nusli N Wadia ceases to be a Director & Chairman of National Peroxide.
- Mr K S Koparkar the Secretary of the Company has resigned with effect from September 30, 2002.
2006
- National Peroxide fixes Record Date.
- National Peroxide has given the Bonus in the Ratio of 3:2.
- Company has splits its Face value of Shares from Rs 100 to Rs 10.
2008
- National Peroxide Ltd has re-appointed Mr. S R Lohokare as the Managing Director of the Company, for a further period of five years, w.e.f. May 01, 2008.
2009
- National Peroxide Ltd has entered into Gas Supply Agreement with GAIL (India) Ltd for a long term supply of Natural Gas at the Company's Kalyan Plant.
- Mr. Durgesh Mehta has been appointed as an Additional (Non-Executive) Director of the Company.
2011
- Commencement of Commercial Production.
2012
- Board has recommended a Dividend of Rs.12/- per equity share of Rs. 10/- each (120%), to the Equity Shareholders of the Company.
2013
- Board has recommended a Dividend of Rs.15/- per equity share of Rs. 10/- each (150%), to the Equity Shareholders of the Company.
2014
- National Peroxide starts commercial production at Kalyan plant.
2015
- National Peroxide Ltd has shifted its Head Office to C-1, Wadia International Centre, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli, Mumbai - 400 025.
2018
- Indian Chemical Council Award for Excellence in Management of Health & Safety 2018.
2019
- Recognition Of Outstanding Service & Support To ITC Ltd, Paperboards & Specialty Papers Division.
2020
- The Company has commenced production in Kalyan plant with effect from February 2, 2020.
2024
- The Company name has changed to Naperol Investments Ltd. from National Peroxide Ltd.
