Heranba Industries

What Heranba Industries does

Heranba Industries Limited, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Mumbai, is one of India's largest manufacturers of Synthetic Pyrethroids and their intermediates, operating as a fully integrated agrochemical producer across technicals, intermediates, and formulations (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, plant growth regulators, and crop nutrition). The company runs seven world-class manufacturing facilities across Gujarat (Vapi, Sarigam, and Saykha), supported by an in-house R&D center led by Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh (30+ patents), and holds HACCP certifications plus ISI MARK licensing from the Bureau of Indian Standards for nine branded formulations. Its product portfolio spans proprietary brands such as Alphashakti, Heraban, Delfog, Deltaflow, Delthrin, Dodak, Proton, Eagle, and Temper, alongside the newly launched Fentaamine and MycoHil crop nutrition products co-developed with an American multinational partner.

Heranba makes money through three primary streams: (1) a distributed domestic channel of 9,000+ dealers selling crop protection formulations to farmers and agricultural businesses across India; (2) institutional and government sales, supplying vector-control and public-health products to state health departments, municipal corporations, and central agencies such as the Central Medical Services Society and Central Warehousing Corporation through public-health tenders (a line it entered in 2012); and (3) international exports to 70+ countries, with a planned Dubai subsidiary to deepen the Middle East and Africa footprint. Contract manufacturing operations (CMO) for agrochemical technicals and intermediates add a fourth revenue lever. The customer base spans farmers, government health departments, municipal bodies, and overseas agrochemical buyers.

The business is in execution mode on its Vision 2026 strategy targeting Rs 2,500 crore in turnover, expansion to 80+ countries, and entry into the crop nutrition segment via the Fentaamine/MycoHil partnership. FY26 revenue rose 13.14% to Rs 1,594.99 crore, but profitability deteriorated into a Rs 76.42 crore net loss, and Q4 FY26 sales fell 4.57% YoY, signaling margin compression and demand softness. Backed by a 14,000-person workforce, expanded land bank at Saykha/Sarigam, and senior leadership recruited from UPL, Excel Industries, Ranbaxy, Dr. Reddy's, and other blue-chip chemical/pharma firms, the company is scaling capacity and commercial reach while navigating cyclical pressure on its core pyrethroid franchise.

Name

Heranba Industries

Legal name

Heranba Industries Limited

Website

https://heranba.co.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Heranba Industries is an Indian agrochemical manufacturer (founded 1992) of Synthetic Pyrethroids, intermediates, and formulations serving farmers, government health departments, and international buyers across 70+ countries via 9,000+ dealers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agrochemical Manufacturing

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Crop Protection Chemicals (Herbicides/Insecticides/Fungicides) (IMAEAEAI)

Keywords

• Crop protection chemicals
• Agrochemical manufacturing
• Synthetic pyrethroids
• Public health products
• Crop nutrition products

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Agrochemical Products: Revenue from manufacturing and selling crop protection products including technicals, intermediates, and formulations (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides). Also includes Public Health products for vector control.
2. Crop Nutrition: New strategic entry into crop nutrition segment with products like Fentaamine and MycoHil, developed in partnership with American multinational. This segment is experiencing strong growth with CAGR of over 15% globally and in India.
3. Government/Institutional Sales: Supply to government institutions including health departments, state agro development corporations, and municipal corporations through public health tenders

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Heranba Industries manufactures and sells Synthetic Pyrethroids and their intermediates, along with a fully integrated portfolio of crop protection chemicals (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides), plant growth regulators, crop nutrition products, fertilizers, and public health vector control formulations. Products are sold via a 9,000+ dealer network in India, government health department tenders, and international exports to 70+ countries.

Product overview

Heranba Industries Limited is one of the leading agrochemical players in India since 1992, offering a wide range of crop protection chemicals and crop nutrition products. The company operates as a fully integrated agrochemical manufacturer with a diversified product portfolio spanning Technicals (active ingredients), Intermediates (manufacturing inputs), and Formulations across insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, crop nutrition, and plant growth regulators. The company has recently expanded into crop nutrition with Fentaamine and MycoHil products developed in partnership with an American multinational. Additionally, Heranba serves the public health sector with vector control products for government tenders. The company positions itself as one of the largest manufacturers of Synthetic Pyrethroids and its intermediates in India, operating seven world-class manufacturing facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fentaamine: Crop nutrition product launched in April 2026, developed in collaboration with an American multinational company.
• MycoHil
• Alphashakti 5WP
• Heraban
• Delfog
• Deltaflow
• Delthrin
• Dodak
• Proton
• Eagle
• Temper

Products and services

• Technicals Crop protection active ingredients and technical pesticides manufactured to protect crops from insects, diseases, and weeds. Sold to formulators and for captive use across Heranba's integrated value chain.
• Intermediates Chemical intermediates manufactured for the production of technical ingredients, including Synthetic Pyrethroids intermediates, supporting Heranba's integrated manufacturing operations.
• Insecticide Formulations Crop protection insecticide formulations for complete pest control, including branded products such as Alphashakti 5WP (Alphacypermethrin 5% WP), Heraban (Chlorpyrifos 20% EC), Delfog, Deltaflow, Delthrin, Dodak, Proton, Eagle, and Temper. ISI MARK licensed.
• Herbicide Formulations Crop protection herbicide formulations for weed control in agricultural applications.
• Fungicide Formulations Crop protection fungicide formulations for fungal disease control in agricultural applications.
• Crop Nutrition Products

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue target of Rs 2,500 crore for FY27 through combined crop protection and crop nutrition segments
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Multinational Company (Crop Nutrition Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026Heranba launched two innovative crop nutrition products, Fentaamine and MycoHil, developed in collaboration with an American multinational company. This strategic entry into the rapidly expanding crop nutrition segment (growing at over 15% CAGR globally and in India) aligns with Vision 2026 targeting Rs 2,500 crore total turnover and expansion to 80+ countries.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UPL Limited: India's largest agrochemical company with global footprint across crop protection chemicals, seeds, and post-harvest solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same crop protection chemical category, though UPL is significantly larger, more diversified globally, and offers a deeper branded portfolio plus biosolutions.
• Bayer CropScience Limited (India): Indian subsidiary of global agrochemical major Bayer, offering branded crop protection chemicals, seeds, and digital farming solutions. Comparable as a leading supplier of crop protection products in India, competing directly with Heranba in insecticides/herbicides/fungicides, though backed by significantly larger global R&D resources.

Direct peers

• PI Industries: Indian agrochemical company specializing in contract manufacturing for global innovators plus its own branded formulations. Closely comparable to Heranba in custom synthesis, manufacturing scale, and domestic + export channels, with a similar mid-cap profile and focus on crop protection chemistry.
• Insecticides India Limited: Indian agrochemical manufacturer with overlapping product mix in insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides plus branded formulations under the Tractor and Godrej-adjacent dealer network. Directly comparable to Heranba as a domestic manufacturer-distributor of Pyrethroids and other crop protection chemicals targeting Indian farmers.
• Bharat Rasayan Limited: Indian manufacturer of technical-grade pesticides and formulations with manufacturing in Haryana and a domestic distribution focus. Comparable to Heranba as a smaller, focused Indian agrochemical manufacturer with overlapping Pyrethroid and general insecticide exposure.
• Sumitomo Chemical India Limited: Indian subsidiary of Japan's Sumitomo Chemical, manufacturing and distributing crop protection and household insecticides in India. Comparable as a domestic manufacturer-distributor with strong branded portfolio in Pyrethroids and household/public health insecticides, operating in the same formulation categories as Heranba.
• Dhanuka Agritech Limited: Indian agrochemical formulation company focused on branded crop protection products sold through a wide dealer network across India. Comparable to Heranba's branded formulations business and 9,000+ dealer model, though Dhanuka is formulation-focused without Heranba's technical/intermediate integration.
• Rallis India Limited: Tata-group agrochemical company manufacturing crop protection chemicals, seeds, and plant growth nutrients with both domestic and export presence. Comparable to Heranba as a listed Indian manufacturer of crop protection products with branded formulations and institutional/government distribution channels.

Regional players

• Coromandel International Limited: Indian Murugappa-group company primarily in fertilizers and crop protection, with a substantial agrochemical formulations business. Comparable to Heranba in the crop protection overlap and Indian farmer customer base, though Coromandel's dominant fertilizers business makes it a broader agricultural inputs player rather than a pure agrochemical peer.
• Atul Limited: Indian diversified chemical company with a crop protection segment (Atul Crop Protection) producing insecticides and fungicides. Comparable to Heranba in the agrochemical manufacturing overlap and Indian market presence, though Atul is a much more diversified chemicals group where agro is one segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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