Subrato, a chemical engineer from IIT Kharagpur, is currently a Dubai-based entrepreneur. He has built one of the largest chemical manufacturing and distribution companies in the Middle East, along with his business partner Anand Kumar.
Born in Kanpur, Subrato grew up in a defence environment in multiple cities in India. Father retired as an officer from the Indian Airforce, and Mother dedicated her life to raising the two boys.
Today he is blessed to have complete family support of a talented Wife Nivedita (a professional Artist) and a gifted daughter Muskaan (Pursuing Music, Literature & Psychology)
Other than a quality education in IIT, the biggest reward from the institute has been — knowing a bunch of highly talented and successful guys in their field, who are friends forever. They still share the same warmth & closeness, built over four years of hostel life.
After a long stint of 18 years in a senior position in several multinationals, he plunged into business with his GE colleague Anand. In late 2008, AquaChemie was born to serve the oil and gas sector of the region. The company has grown over 30% year on year and is considered one of the major corporates in the region, with around 200 professionals. There is hardly a state-owned or large corporate like Aramco, or Sabic. Adnoc, Qatar Petroleum, Shell,
OQ, Kuwait Petroleum etc., in the Middle East, which AquaChemie does not serve.
AquaChemie has currently taken on an ambitious project of creating a large petrochemical terminal in Jebel Ali Port, with an investment of around 45 M$. This would help create a petrochemical hub for the industry in the region and beyond.
AquaChemie managed to qualify the stringent lens & thorough due diligence process of a Japanese Multinational Kurita before they partnered AquaChemie for a Joint Venture in speciality Chemicals manufacturing and sales in the GCC region.
Through keen interest, involvement & investments in Real Estate & Technology Sector, Subrato could enrich his financial journey. Besides, he passionately participates in & guides several start-up ventures and wannabe entrepreneurs. Many of such Entrepreneurs are his juniors from the local PAN IIT community. His analytical skills and objective (often quantified) thinking have served him and his associates well. He selflessly believes in giving back to society and arduously supports individuals and social organizations, serving the weaker section of society.