Powering India’s Scientific Future with Innovation, Sustainability, and Precision
Borosil Scientific Limited has emerged as a key architect of transformation in the scientific solutions space. Under the visionary leadership of Vinayak Patankar, CEO & Whole-Time Director, the company has evolved from being India’s leading manufacturer of laboratory glassware into a comprehensive provider of laboratory solutions. On the fast track to emerging as a global leader in Scientific industry, the story unfolds with a vibrant blend of innovation, resilience, and a commitment to customer satisfaction—an inspiring tale of how heritage can drive transformation for the future.
A Journey of Legacy, Expansion, and Evolution
Six decades ago, when Borosil was established as a high-precision laboratory glassware in India and this legacy became the bedrock of a diversified, innovation-driven organisation. The company strategically expanded into analytical vials, filtration products, and lab consumables, responding to growing demands in R&D environments across industries. But the real turning point came with the launch of Labquest, Borosil’s proprietary line of laboratory instruments and equipment.
Engineered for accuracy and ruggedness, LabQuest instruments exemplify the company’s mission to build practical, high-performance solutions that enhance scientific workflows.
Their acquisition of Klasspack marked Borosil Scientific’s entry into pharmaceutical primary packaging, offering Type I glass ampoules and tubular vials that meet the stringent safety and regulatory standards of the global pharma industry. The move brought them closer to their vision of serving the pharmaceutical value chain from testing to packaging.
In 2023, Borosil Scientific took another strategic leap by acquiring Goel Scientific Glass Works. This arm now offers advanced solutions like custom reactors, pilot systems, and automated synthesis platforms, directly benefiting API, specialty chemicals, and peptide synthesis sectors. Crowning this journey was the company’s public listing on June 7, 2024, a testament to its growth, transparency, and commitment to value creation.
Vision into Action: Aligning Teams with Strategy At Borosil Scientific, vision isn’t confined to boardroom whiteboards—it is a lived, operationalised reality. According to Vinayak Patankar, the company’s strategic success lies in putting the customer at the core. Every process, from product design to service delivery, is aligned with real-world laboratory challenges and emerging scientific demands.
Cross-functional collaboration forms the cornerstone of this approach. R&D, manufacturing, marketing, and customer support teams are involved early in planning cycles, ensuring unified purpose and shared ownership. Datadriven tools like CRM and ERP systems streamline communication, while KPI-linked goals around quality, innovation, and customer experience ensure that strategy translates to results.
“We bring people, process, and purpose together to drive actionable change,” says Patankar.
Market Edge: A 360° Scientific Solutions Provider
With over 4,000 laboratory solutions and products Spanning lab glassware & consumables, lab instruments, pharma primary packaging and process sciences, Borosil Scientific offers one of the most comprehensive portfolios in the Indian scientific sector.Market Edge: A 360° Scientific Solutions Provider With over 4,000 laboratory solutions and products Spanning lab glassware & consumables, lab instruments, pharma primary packaging and process sciences, Borosil Scientific offers one of the most comprehensive portfolios in the Indian scientific sector.
What distinguishes the brand?
- Unmatched Quality Legacy: With six decades of excellence, Borosil Scientific is the most trusted name in laboratory glassware—offering ISImarked precision, laser etching, QR codes, and instant traceability.
- Integrated Instrumentation: Labquest offers intuitive, robust instruments that serve routine labs and complex R&D setups across pharma, chemical, food, agriculture, and academia.
- Process Science Solutions: Post the Goel Scientific acquisition, Borosil Scientific delivers custom-built reactors, pilot systems, and automation tailored for the unique needs of process chemists.
- Vertical Integration: In-house manufacturing, IoT-driven processes, and responsive service ensure global-grade quality at optimized costs— appealing not just to Indian labs but to international customers as well.
Homegrown excellence:
Borosil Scientific is proudly made in India, with four advanced manufacturing plants across Bharuch, Pune, Nashik, and Baroda. Backed by a strong national distribution and support network, their solutions serve customers across India and around the world.
This end-to-end capability is rare, positioning Borosil Scientific as a “complete laboratory partner” rather than a component supplier.
Smart Labs of the Future: Automation at the Core
The laboratory of tomorrow is automated, efficient, and connected—and Borosil Scientific is already enabling that future. Their lab glassware now features QR-coded traceability to integrate with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), enhancing data integrity and audit readiness.
Their Liquid Handling Range has patented bottle top dispensers and environmental monitoring systems allow real-time data uploads to cloud platforms. Even their Kjeldahl systems include built-in auto-titration modules -reflecting how automation is being seamlessly embedded.
In Process Sciences, Borosil Scientific is pioneering “automating chemistry.” By minimising manual intervention in reaction and scale-up systems, the company is delivering higher safety, repeatability, and speed—a huge win for pharma and chemical clients navigating complex synthesis pathways.
“Automation is not just about convenience; it’s about accelerating science and ensuring accuracy at scale,” says Patankar.
Purpose Beyond Profit: Sustainability as a Strategic Imperative
Borosil Scientific integrates sustainability and social responsibility into the very fabric of its operations. Their environmental commitments are backed by actionable, impactful programs:
- Solar energy installations reduce dependency on conventional power and cut emissions.
- Rainwater harvesting helps conserve and utilise water sustainably within their facilities.
- Wastewater recycling for gardening reduces freshwater use and promotes circular water management.
- These efforts reflect a larger vision—to create a greener scientific future where innovation doesn’t come at the cost of the environment.
Listening, Learning, and Leading: The Voice of the Customer
The company’s evolution is deeply intertwined with the insights it gathers from clients. A dedicated service team tracks and responds to queries with minimal turnaround time. Regular Net Promoter Score (NPS) surveys help measure client satisfaction and identify areas of improvement.
These insights fuel the R&D roadmap. Whether it’s upgrading an existing model or developing a new category, customer needs shape product innovation. Every new iteration is smarter, more efficient, and more user-friendly than its predecessor.
A Culture that Thinks Forward
At Borosil Scientific, innovation is not the job of a department— it’s the culture of the company. Employees are encouraged to challenge norms, propose fresh ideas, and collaborate across functions. “We have built an environment where people are not afraid to try, to fail, and to build again—smarter,” adds Patankar.
Staying Inspired, Staying Ahead
For Borosil Scientific, every lab it serves, every sample it helps analyse, and every experiment it empowers is a reminder of its purpose.
The company maintains a strict habit of benchmarking against global peers, evaluating not only product features but also user experience and lifecycle performance. Future-oriented planning focuses on where science is heading in the next decade—be it green chemistry, AI-integrated automation, or digitized diagnostics—ensuring Borosil’s offerings always stay ahead of the curve.
“There’s pride in proving that indigenous innovation can meet global standards. That keeps us inspired,” shares Patankar.
Charting the Next Chapter: A Vision for the Future
Patankar envisions Borosil Scientific evolving into India’s most comprehensive lab solutions brand—a partner of choice for researchers, scientists, quality analysts, and process developers. The roadmap includes: Expanding globally while deepening the focus on emerging sectors like health tech, green chemistry, and food innovation. By scaling digital lab solutions and strengthening academicindustry R&D ties, and driving smarter, more efficient science.
Final Thoughts
Borosil Scientific Limited is not just manufacturing products; it’s building India’s scientific infrastructure. With its roots in precision and its eyes on the future, the company exemplifies how visionary leadership, relentless innovation, and social responsibility can create a lasting impact. In Vinayak Patankar, Borosil Scientific has a leader who understands that the lab is not merely a place of experiments— it is the birthplace of change. And Borosil Scientific is here to ensure that change is efficient, sustainable, and built on trust.
