Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Pune Entrepreneur Builds Rs 250 Crore Desiccant Company
Imagine tiny pouches you find in medicine bottles and food packages – those are desiccants!
A man named Manish Jain in India created a big company, Cilicant, to make these.
His company makes special pouches and other products that protect things from moisture and keep them fresh.
It all started when he saw India importing these items and realized he could make them here.
His company now makes over 170 crore rupees in revenue, and has grown from a small team to over 500 people.
Cilicant even exports products to places like the US and Europe!
They help keep medicine, food, and other products safe and last longer.
Cilicant Pvt Ltd, a desiccant manufacturer, is valued at over Rs 250 crore.
The company was founded in 2011 by Manish Jain and started as a small team.
Cilicant produces desiccants and related products for pharmaceuticals, food, and other industries.
The company's revenue exceeds Rs 170 crore and has a global presence.
Cilicant's products help extend the shelf life of various items by controlling moisture and other factors.
- Who
- Manish Jain, founder of Cilicant Pvt Ltd.
- What
- Built a desiccant manufacturing company.
- When
- Founded in 2011.
- Where
- Pune, India.
- Why
- To address the need for high-quality desiccants in the pharmaceutical and other industries.
- Company Name
- Cilicant Pvt Ltd
- Valuation
- Rs 250 crore+
- Founder
- Manish Jain
- Year Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Pune, India
- Revenue
- Rs 170 crore+
- Team Size
- 500+
- Global Presence
- US, France