The present invention relates to nanocrystalline solid dispersion compositions having discrete particles, wherein each discrete particle comprises crystals of at least one pharmaceutical active; veterinary active; nutraceutical active dispersed in the matrix of at least one crystallization inducer and/or coexisting with crystals of crystallization inducer, optionally along with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The present invention also encompasses a novel one-step process for generation of nanocrystalline solid dispersions. The present invention is particularly of use for improving the dissolution of pharmaceutical actives, veterinary actives; nutraceutical actives exhibiting dissolution-limited bioavailability. Dissolution enhancement is because of the decreased crystallite size of the pharmaceutical active.