In the past, companies were choosing their customers ; today, the customer decides whom they wants to buy from. Technological breakthrough, through R&D initiation is one of the most important instruments of innovation and value creation. The main objective of R&D today is to thoroughly understand the customers requirements and to carryout work that enhances the value for customer and create a better experience. To remain competitive with global market of today we have to depend more on knowledge. Keeping this in mind, work is carried out in KOP for process development of fine chemicals, drug intermediates etc., Custom synthesis of intermediates and contract synthesis of new compounds is also carried out. Analytical method development is also an integral part.