Chromatography & Instruments Company (CIC), a company of technocrats, is a family owned business run by two scientists, Dr. M. K. Shingari and Dr. (Mrs.) Kiran Shingari. They are supported by a core team headed by their sons, Gaurav Shingari and Amar Shingari. CIC was founded in 1972 and specializes in Chromatography based analytical & process instruments. The R & D Center of CIC is a Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India recognized lab (Since 1983) and handles special applications / developmental projects.