Kaolinite · Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · pseudo-hexagonal platelets

Kaolin to white gold

Engineered hydrous and calcined kaolin for paint, paper and board, tyres, catalysts and niche applications. Processed at our plant in Sankheda, Gujarat, and developed with CSIR-NIIST.

PlantSankheda, Gujarat
Commercial productionMay–June 2027
Research partnerCSIR-NIIST
Team experience60+ years in kaolin
Why Narmada Kaolin

Four things our customers can count on

Kaolin know-how

Built by the team that helped grow one of India's largest kaolin companies, with more than 60 years of combined experience.

Proven technology

Process and application research with CSIR-NIIST, one of India's leading interdisciplinary labs.

Application support

Our application team works inside your process and runs time-bound development projects with you.

Reliable delivery

A plant in central Gujarat, close to western India's paint, paper and tyre clusters and its ports.

The Sankheda project

Building a kaolin institution in Gujarat

Phase 1 brings the plant to commercial production in mid-2027. Phase 2 expands capacity and adds calcined kaolin.

  1. Now

    Phase 1 constructionUnderway

    Plant build-out at Sankheda, with process development alongside CSIR-NIIST.

  2. May–Jun 2027

    Commercial production

    Commercial supply begins to paint, paper and industrial customers.

  3. Phase 2

    Expansion to 50,000 tpaPlanned

    More capacity and calcined kaolin.

Our purpose

“It's not often that you get the chance to live your dream: to build an institution that makes everyone connected with it proud.”

Sanjeev Panackal Thomas, CEO & Principal Promoter

InnovationNew uses for kaolin
EmpowermentPeople who own outcomes
HonestyStraight specs, kept promises
QualityEvery lot, every time

Planning your 2027 kaolin supply?

Tell us your application and target specifications. We'll develop with you and arrange trial samples from commissioning in 2027.