Catalyst composition for converting light naphtha to aromatic compounds and a process thereof

A process for converting light naphtha comprising one or more of C5 to C8 carbon atoms to aromatic compounds ranging from C6 to C10 carbon atoms, said process comprising the step of contacting a feedstock comprising the light naphtha with a catalyst composition comprising:

• (a) hydrogen form medium pore size alumino silicate zeolite that has a pore size of 5-6 Å;
• (b) 0.1 to 5.0 wt % of zinc associated with the zeolite as a promotor;
• (c) 0.1 to 5 wt % of gallium associated with the zeolite as a promotor;
• and
• (d) 0.5 to 1.5 wt % of one or more additional promoters associated with the zeolite, wherein the one or more additional promotors are selected from the group consisting of cerium, tin, cesium, potassium, magnesium, and mixtures thereof,
• wherein the contacting of the feedstock with the catalyst is in presence of carrier gas at temperatures ranging from 400° to 600° C.;
• wherein the carrier gas is supplied in an amount of 2 to 10 moles per mole of hydrocarbon feedstock;
• wherein the catalyst is maintained in a fixed bed of a down-flow reactor;
• wherein the carrier gas comprises nitrogen, hydrogen, or mixtures thereof.