Navjyoti Analytics and Research Laboratory, is an NABL accredited state-of-art food, water, pharma, oil and environment testing Laboratory at Ahmedabad. It's a modern facility set-up in 2017 with latest and best-in-class equipment’s and technology.
It's a Navjyoti Commodity Management Service Ltd's venture. ‘Navjyoti’ is an Agri supply chain service Company. We provide supply chain solutions for Agri commodities such as grains, cereals, pulses, beans, oilseeds and other commercial crops including storage, preservation, quality monitoring, testing and assaying, logistics besides others. We have a pan India presence with over 350 warehouses in operation. Amongst our operational warehouses, we are also working in company developed state of art modern & scientifically designed Agri Logistics Parks (ALP). Our ALPs are designed and developed with an aim to provide a common platform to the various stakeholders across the value chain along with all supporting infrastructures in rural India.
‘Navjyoti’ is a part of century old LN Bangur (LNB) Group of Companies. The group has active interests in Textiles, Tea, Renewable Energy, Financial Services, Health and Wellness, Agriculture, Warehousing and Real Estate.
3. • A 100 year old diversified business conglomerate, our Group was founded by Mr. Ramcoowar and Mr. Mugneeram
Bangur. For 70 years, our Group was consistently rated amongst the top 5 business houses in India.
• In 2011 we sold our Group Company Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills to the world's largest Pulp and Paper Company,
International Paper, USA for a consideration of USD 300 Million.
• Today our interests span across Textile, Tea, Corporate Farming, Agriculture Supply Chain Management
Solutions, Financial Services, Energy Exchange & Renewable Energy, Health and Wellness and e-commerce.
• Backed with visionary thinking, good governance and equipped with an agile and energetic team, our Group leads
a cluster of new ventures and listed entities that are managed by professionals, are embedded with relevant
processes, the best technology and ERP backbone and are advised by leading consulting, legal and audit firms.
Group Overview
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4. • Navjyoti Commodity Management Services Limited was
established in the year 1988, however it was not until 2012
that the group decided to bridge the severe infrastructure gap
in the agriculture value chain of the Country. As a result,
Navjyoti was reformed to provide Agriculture Supply Chain
Management Solutions.
• Led by a team of over 250 professionals, Navjyoti provides its
stake holders with an entire range of post-harvest services
and new age value added services.
• Currently, the company is constructing a Pan-India network of
modern warehouses used for storage of agricultural
commodities through scientific storage practices.
• With a fast growing Pan-India foot print, with a combination of
owned and leased warehouses Navjyoti operates
warehouses about 160 warehouses, in around 13 states.
• By 2020 Navjyoti plans to set-up 40 state-of-the-art scientific
warehouse facilities of a capacity of 20,000MT each across
the country.
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5. • Navjyoti Analytics and Research Laboratory (NARL), a division of Navjyoti Commodity Management Services Ltd.,
offers a one stop solution for multi-disciplinary testing services in the field of chemical, physical and biological
testing.
• NARL has been assessed and accredited in accordance with the standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005 : "General
Requirements for the Competence of Testing & Calibration Laboratories“ for its facilities
• NARL strives to deliver quality services through expertise in on-site and off-site testing across 16 states through a
network of central, satellite laboratory and field QC Inspection locations. Each strategic location is well equipped
with advanced infrastructure and modern technology that enables real-time data access and encourages
transparency.
• NARL is led by a team of highly experienced qualified scientists & field experts who have a penchant for quality.
The team is inclined to follow latest testing standards published by various renowned accreditation bodies
including ISO, AOAC, AOCS, GAFTA, BIS, FSSAI, IP and AGMARK.
• We are committed to deliver fast, accurate and reliable test results meeting global quality standards specified by
ISO/IEC: 17025:2005, FSSI, BIS, FDCA & GLP.
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Navjyoti Analytics and Research Laboratory
Delivering Trusted Testing Solutions across Businesses
6. Mr. L.N.Bangur has been associated with the LNB group since April 1988 as the Chairman. He has a
long and varied experience in various industries like plantations, paper and textiles apart from trading
and investment activities. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Commerce.
He is also an active committee member of Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Ms. Sheetal is a post graduate in Commerce and Business Administration and currently leads SOUL
Beauty and Wellness in Hyderabad. SOUL operates in the luxury Spa & Saloon segment and has health
centers across the city. Using her entrepreneurial capabilities and natural flair, Sheetal spearheads
Navjyoti and is also a Director at Samay Books Ltd., Swadeshi Commercial Co. Ltd., Apurva Export Pvt
Ltd., the Marwar Textile Agency Pvt Ltd. In addition, she is also the Managing Committee Member of
Mugneeram Ramcoowar Bangur Charitable & Religious Co. In the past, she headed the procurement
division and served as a Director at Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Ltd. from 2002 to 2011. Sheetal has
been a President, Board Member and an active participant at the Young Entrepreneurs Organization,
Hyderabad Chapter.
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Directors
7. Mr. Shreeyash completed his graduation from the University of Cardiff (UK) with a specialisation in
finance and his post-graduation in Engineering Business Management from the Warwick Manufacturing
Group (University of Warwick, UK). He has worked with Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) in their Global
Risk Management Services Division and with E&Y in the Risk and Business Solutions Division. He has
served as a Director at The Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Ltd. and also headed the Company's Marketing
Division. Shreeyash played a vital role in divesting the company to International Paper, USA in 2012.
Currently, as a Director at the LN Bangur Group of Companies, he uses his entrepreneurial abilities to
oversee the Groups' Agriculture Supply Chain, Renewable Energy, Tea, Textile, Corporate Farming,
NBFC and Investment businesses.
Mr. Yogesh completed his Post Graduation in Programme & Project Management from the Warwick
Manufacturing Group and a Bachelors with specialisation in Finance from the University of Warwick (UK).
In the last eight years he has been handling Maharaja Shree Umaid Mills, the Groups' textile business.
He is also a Director in the other venture across the Group. He possesses an innate ability for identifying
investment prospects and out of the box thinking. At the Group level, he is a core member for leading
change management, corporate strategy formulation & implementation. Known for his project
management, team building capabilities and his ability handle timelines, Yogesh led a successful and
timely implementation of SAP at the Groups' textile business. Under his leadership, the company has
seen two major expansions.
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8. Mr. Jimmy John is Director-Agri Business of LNB group. He is a C.A.I.I.B from Indian
Institute of Bankers, besides being a post graduate in Commerce from Mumbai University
and has 31+ years experience in Warehousing, Collateral Management and in the
Banking sector. His previous stints at Staragri, Geochem in the Collateral Management
Space and more than 15 years in Banking. He has worked in organizations like DCB
Bank, Syndicate Bank and Habib Bank Zurich AG, with exposure to Domestic retail, Forex
and International Banking. In his last assignment, he was President - International
Business at Star Agriwarehousing and Collateral Management Ltd based out of Singapore
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Mr. Harendrasinh has over 22 years of experience in the field of global commercial
laboratory management and global QC/QA operation, including advanced product &
process validation, new method development & validation, qualifying proficiency & round
robin test, Inter laboratory comparison, GLP, cGMPS, Lean Six Sigma and has
successfully delivered System & Operation like -ISO 9000, ISO 22000, ISO17025 GLP. He
is regularly invited to speak in related events and congregations organized various
chamber of commerce trade association including the likes of CII. He has experience has
worked on many IGNOU projects. He is a MSc Microbiology a post graduate diploma
holder in Business Management awarded by Gujarat University. He is also Green Belt in
Six Sigma degree awarded by IIPM.
11. Global LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)
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Ensures Full Data Integrity & Security
12. NABL Certified
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NARL has been assessed and accredited in accordance with
the standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005
"General Requirements for the Competence of Testing &
Calibration
Laboratories“ for its facilities
by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration
Laboratories (A Constituent Board of Quality Council of India)
13. Assaying Opportunities
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Sr. No Various Biosafety & Toxicological study : Healthcare & others
1 Cosmetic and Healthcare product Assaying
2 Product safety Studies - Residue analysis for pesticides, Mycotoxin heavy
metals & antibiotics etc.
3 Product Analysis : Purity & Impurities profile & Quality Evaluation, Analytical
method development
4 Customised Research project work, Process and Product validation study
5 Herbal and Ayurvedic formulation and formulation product profile validation
study
6 Other : Environment impact study : Dyes and Intermediate QC/QA study
Global system : Documentation and data control through LIMS
14. Analysis & Testing We Do: Food & Consumables
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Under food and consumables we cover:
Physical Analysis
Grain inspection
Chemical analysis
Micro nutrients
Pesticide analysis
Contaminants
Nutritional value analysis
Vitamins
Mycotoxin
Microbiological analysis
Pathogen Testing
We analyse the following areas:
Food & Processed Foods: Ready to eat; Edible Oils & Fats; Flours & Bakery products; Sugar & Confectionery;
Tea & coffee; Milk & Milk Products
Agriculture products: Cereals & Pulses; Oil Seeds & Grains; Spices and condiments; Guar Gum & Gum
products; Animal feed & Poultry feed.
Fruits & Vegetables Products: Organic Testing of fruits & Vegetables
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Under Water & Soil we cover:
Chemical analysis
Turbidity
TDS
Salinity
Conductance
Active anions
Heavy metal analysis
Pesticides Analysis
PAH
PCB
Physical analysis
Microbiological examinations
Pathogen testing
We analyze the following areas:
Water: Drinking water; Packaged Drinking water; River water / Spring water; Processed water; Industrial Treated
effluent water; Waste water
Soil: Agriculture soil; Pollutant Contaminated Soil
Analysis & Testing We Do: Water & Soil
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Polymer Packaging Testing - GCHS & MS
Indian packaging industry turnover to
reach $32 billion by 2020
With a turnover of $24.6 billion and a
growth rate of 13% to 15% annually, the
Indian packaging industry is expected to
reach $32 billion by 2020.
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Polymer Packaging Testing - GCHS & MS
Food & Beverage
Pharma Grade packaging
Package Drinking water container test
Chemical analysis:
a) Volatile Organic Compounds profiling
b) Residual Ink or Additives : (APEs) testing
c) Migration test in packaging
d) Other harmful & toxic compound testing as
per EU /USDA
Microbiological examinations: Surface
Pathogen testing