Hexagon Nutrition Ltd, established in 1993, is a research-driven nutrition company engaged in manufacturing and trading nutraceuticals, clinical dietary supplements, micronutrient premixes, and animal feed. Initially incorporated as Hexagon Chemoils Private Limited, the company underwent name changes and converted into a public limited entity in 2021. It is led by founder promoters, Arun Purushottam Kelkar and Subhash Purushottam Kelkar, who have steered the company’s focus on addressing a wide range of nutrition needs, including food fortification, therapeutic nutrition, clinical nutrition, and malnutrition mitigation.
The company’s product portfolio is divided into three main segments: Branded Nutrition Products (e.g., 'Pentasure', 'Obesigo', and 'Pediagold'), Premix Formulations, and Ready-to-Use Foods (RUTF/RUSF) targeting both pediatric and geriatric segments. It supplies customized micronutrient formulations for food fortification to Indian and multinational FMCG companies across consumer goods like health beverages, biscuits, dairy products, and edible oils. Hexagon’s RUTF and RUSF products cater to severe and moderate acute malnutrition, respectively.
Hexagon Nutrition operates three strategically located manufacturing units—in Nasik, Chennai, and Thoothukudi—positioned near ports for efficient supply chain operations, with two facilities located in SEZs. Its branded lines focus on clinical and wellness nutrition, while its premixes are widely used in fortified consumer goods.
The company’s growth is marked by milestones such as launching "Pentasure" in 2009 and establishing a food testing laboratory in 2013. Hexagon Nutrition is now planning an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to raise Rs 100 crore through fresh issues and an additional sale of up to 30,113,918 equity shares, signaling ambitions for further expansion.