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With a rich legacy spanning 45 years, Spinco remains true to its tagline: “Bringing Technology and Enabling Science”. Since its inception in 1981, the company has been committed to serving the Indian scientific community, with “Customerization” or customer delight forming the cornerstone of its corporate culture.

Our dedicated team, consisting of over 1000 Spincoites in sales, service, application, and support, operates through a strong network of 55+ support centres across India. As ‘OneSpinco’, we specialize in delivering a diverse portfolio of solutions across Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, Lifesciences, Process Technology, and Lab Essentials.

Spinco takes immense pride in its successful track record of introducing state-of-the-art technologies from leading technology providers from all over the world thereby empowering scientific advancements in India and contributing to the nation’s progress.

At Spinco, we make a solemn pledge to delight our customers. We achieve this by maintaining an unwavering commitment to excellence across all facets of our operations. Our approach involves harnessing the combined power of people, knowledge, technology, and innovation. This synergy enables us to deliver products of unparalleled quality and provide world-class services, further solidifying Spinco’s position as a trusted partner in scientific progress.

Meet Our Leadership

Thyagarajan Srinivasan

Chairman

Spinco Group

As we begin the 45th chapter of Spinco’s journey, more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our success possible. Customers are the lifeblood of Spinco. Our glorious success in the past and our continued growth in the future are directly connected to our customers.

At Spinco, setting customer-centric strategies is central to all our operations. Customerization is more than a slogan, it is the cornerstone of our company culture. In this spirit, we rededicate ourselves to our mission to further our participation in the growth and prosperity of those we serve.

Ravindranath Cherukuri

Managing Director

Spinco Group

As Managing Director of Spinco Group, I have always believed that lasting businesses are built on people, purpose, and consistent execution. Our 1,000+ Happy Spincoites remain our greatest strength, driving a culture rooted in ownership, integrity, and customer commitment.

As we advance towards our Golden Jubilee, our focus remains clear — Customerization at the center of every decision, SpincoCare reinforcing our belief that “Service is the Soul of Spinco,” and SpincoPrime delivering the speed, reliability, and availability trusted by India’s scientific community.

In a rapidly evolving scientific landscape, we are building Spinco not just for growth, but for long-term impact, trust, and sustainability.

Arvind Thyagarajan

Joint Managing Director

Spinco Group

I believe the future of scientific progress lies in making advanced technologies more accessible, connected, and impactful for researchers, innovators, and industry. At Spinco, our vision is to evolve beyond traditional distribution and become the ‘Amazon of Life Sciences’ – a trusted partner that delivers not just products, but complete solutions that accelerate discovery, development, and innovation.

Rooted in our legacy of Customerization, my focus is on building enduring customer relationships, embracing emerging technologies, and expanding our capabilities to serve the evolving needs of the Indian scientific community.

As we approach our 45th year, we remain committed to creating a future-ready organization that combines deep domain expertise with technological excellence. Our goal is simple: to continuously innovate, create meaningful value for our customers, and deliver ever-greater levels of customer delight in a rapidly advancing scientific landscape.

1981
Founded as Special Instruments Consortium (SPINCO) by S. Thyagarajan, with a singular vision of delivering scientific excellence through exceptional customer delight a.k.a.
1982
Released Spinco's first product catalogue, featuring a comprehensive portfolio of scientific laboratory and analytical instruments.
1983
Began the enduring partnership with Shimadzu Corporation with LC-4A
1984
Spinco's First International Exhibition Society of Biologial Chemists, Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi.
1988
Launched BioSpectra, Spinco's bimonthly scientific publication, committed to excellence in Biosciences & Biotechnology.
1990
Signed the partnership with VirTis, marking Spinco's entry into lyophilization and laboratory process technologies.
1990
Spinco's foray into life sciences and biotechnology with DNA synthesizers, thermal cyclers and protein peptide sequencers.
1992
Hosted the first Shimadzu LC Users Forum, strengthening India's chromatography community.
1995
Charted the roadmap to achieving a US$1 million business with Virtis.
1998
Inaugurated the Spinco Laboratory, creating dedicated facilities for customer demonstrations, applications and training.
2005
Founded the Indian Chapter of International Society for Lyophilization and Freeze Drying (ISLFD)
2006
S. Thyagarajan became President of the Indian Analytical Instruments. Association.
2007
Inaguration of Spincotech facilty, strengthening logistics and operational excellence.
2010
Entered the Mass Spectrometry market with the Shimadzu LCMS-8030.
2010
Inaugrated Spinco Towers Hyderabad, the first of many Customer Experience Zones.
2010
Inaugrated Spinco Towers Hyderabad, the first of many Customer Experience Zones.
2011
Founded the Indian Institute of Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (IICMS), nurturing experts. and future leaders in the field.
2011
Launched Cutting Edge, Spinco's signature monthly journal for science and technology, now in its 16th year.
2011
Received the 'BioSupplier of the Year' Award from BioSpectrum, recognising Spinco's excellence in serving India's life sciences community
2011
Instituted the National Conference on 'Frontiers in Mass Spectrometry Technologies and Emerging Applications', with six editions to date.
2015
Received the MMA Award for Managerial Excellence in the Service Industry.
2016
Inaugurated our new corporate headquarters in Chennai, bringing the many arms of Spinco together under one roof.
2019
Established the Process Technology Centre of Excellence, advancing pharmaceutical manufacturing and PAT technologies.
2019
Expanded into a customer-centric distribution business model
2020
Commemorated the 50-year professional journey of our Founder S. Thyagarajan in the instrumentation industry.
2023
Celebrated 40 years of partnership with Shimadzu.
2023
Entered the consumables business through the partnership with Cytiva
2023
Founded the Spinco Leadership Institute, a dedicated centre for leadership development and technical training.
2024
Established India's first Shimadzu UFMS Future Lab in Chennai, marking the milestone of 1,000 Shimadzu UFMS across India.
2024
Crossed the milestone of 1,000+ Happy Spincoites - the true asset of our company.
2025
Achieved the landmark milestone of 30,000 Shimadzu HPLCs across India.
2025
Reached the milestone of 60 cüstomer support centers, spanning the length and breadth of India - from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and Gujarat to Guwahati.
2026
Inaugurated the Spinco Fulfillment Centre, redefining customer experience through intelligent automation, seamless fulfillment and Customerization.