Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (BCPL), also known Bengal Chemical & Pharmaceutical Works Ltd. (BCPW), is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU). Established in Kolkata, West Bengal in 1901 by Prafulla Chandra Rây, it is India's first pharmaceutical company.

Company profile :

Predecessor Bengal Chemical Works (1892-1901)

Founded 12 April 1901; 116 years ago in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India

Founder Prafulla Chandra Rây

Headquarters 6 Ganesh Chandra Avenue, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Products Hospitol

Naphthalene balls

Phenyl

Profit ₹4 crore (2016-17)

Owner Government of India

Divisions

The Company expanded and diversified into a multi-product conglomerate, with three divisions.

Division I - Aluminum Sulphate(Alum),

Division II - drugs and pharmaceuticals, such as Analgesics & Antipyretics, Antitussive, Expectorants, Enzymes & Hepatobiliary Preparations, Diuretics, Topical Anti-infective & Antifungals, Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs, Muscle Relaxants, Antibiotics & Antibacterials, Ant tubercular Drugs, Antimalarial drugs, Vitamins, Oral Electrolytes, Antiasthmatic Preparations, Anti Venom Serum and

Division III - cosmetics and home products, namely Cantharidine Hair Oil, Disinfectant Fluid (Lamp Brand Pheneol), Moth Repellant (Naphthalene Ball), Aguru (Perfume), Floor Cleanser (White Tiger) and Toilet Cleaner (Klin Toilet).