Advance Agrolife

What Advance Agrolife does

Advance Agrolife Limited, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Jaipur, Rajasthan, is a publicly listed (BSE: 544562, NSE: ADVANCE since October 2025) B2B agrochemical manufacturer and distributor serving the Indian and international crop protection market. The company manufactures a broad spectrum of technical-grade and formulated agrochemicals spanning insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators, sold in 15 formulation formats (EC, EW, SL, WP, SP, WDG, DF, SC, CS, ME, SE, SG, ZC, ZW, OD). Its production footprint is anchored by three facilities in Bagru Industrial Area, Jaipur, with combined capacity exceeding 65,000 MT per annum, including India's largest 2,4-D series technical manufacturing capacity (15,000 MT/year) and one of India's largest Sulphur-based formulation capacities (50,000+ MT/year). The company holds 400+ product registrations across technical indigenous manufacture, technical import, formulation indigenous manufacture, and export categories.

The business operates three distinct go-to-market channels: (1) institutional B2B sales of technical and formulated agrochemicals under in-licensed, owned, and generic brands to formulation companies across 19 Indian states; (2) P2P/toll (contract) manufacturing services for national and multinational agrochemical companies requiring flexible formulation capacity; and (3) international export of generic, proprietary, and branded crop protection products to institutional customers across multiple geographies, supported by a dedicated regulatory team managing country-specific registration requirements. Notably, in April 2026 the company secured a Rs 30.37 crore Letter of Intent from public-sector enterprise National Fertilizers Limited, opening a public procurement channel.

Revenue mechanics are entirely B2B-driven with no direct farmer or retail channel exposure. Reported FY March 2026 sales were Rs 637.78 crore (up 26.98% YoY) with net profit of Rs 35.28 crore (up 37.60% YoY). The IPO in October 2025 raised approximately Rs 193 crore via fresh issue of 19.3 million equity shares and was oversubscribed 56.85 times. Ownership remains concentrated, with promoter group holding 69.89% led by the Choudhary family. The company is led by Chairman and Managing Director Om Prakash Choudhary (37.92% stake, 19+ years with the company) and Whole-time Director Kedar Choudhary (25.24% stake).

Name

Advance Agrolife

Legal name

Advance Agrolife Limited

Website

https://advanceagrolife.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Ipo

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Advance Agrolife Limited is a Jaipur-based B2B agrochemical manufacturer producing technical-grade and formulated insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators for sale to formulation companies across 19 Indian states and international institutional customers via toll manufacturing and export channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agrochemical Manufacturing

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Crop Protection Formulations (EC, SC, WG, WP, SL) (AFABAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Label & White-Label Agrochemical Manufacturing (AFABAIAH), Custom Synthesis & Technical Active Ingredient (AI) Manufacturing (intermediates, actives) (AFABAIAI), Contract Warehousing, Blending & Distribution for Agrochemicals (bulk handling, IBC/drum management) (AFABAIAL)

Keywords

• Agrochemical manufacturing
• Crop protection chemicals
• Pesticide formulation
• Plant growth regulators
• Toll manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jaipur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agrochemical Product Sales: Manufacturing and distribution of broad spectrum of technical and formulated grade agrochemicals including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators marketed under in-licensed brands, owned brands, and generic labels to B2B clients. Domestic sales across 19 states in India.
2. P2P/Toll Manufacturing Services: Contract manufacturing services for national and multinational companies. Facilities capable of manufacturing all types of latest formulations (SC/SE/CS/SG/ME) with flexibility to produce new products and scale up to meet client demands.
3. International Export Business: Export of generic, proprietary and branded crop protection products including insecticides, fungicides and herbicides to international institutional customers. Company has regulatory team for registration requirements of different countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Advance Agrolife manufactures and distributes a broad spectrum of technical and formulated grade agrochemicals, including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators, marketed to B2B clients under in-licensed, owned, and generic brands. In addition to product sales, the company provides P2P/toll contract manufacturing services across multiple formulation types and exports generic, proprietary and branded crop protection products to international institutional customers with country-specific regulatory support.

Product overview

Advance Agrolife is a manufacturer and distributor of agrochemicals offering a comprehensive portfolio across four core product categories: Insecticides (pest control formulations including Acephate, Imidacloprid, Lambda Cyhalothrin, Chlorpyrifos), Herbicides (weed management including Glyphosate, Pendimethalin, Pretilachlor, Metribuzin), Fungicides (disease control including Mancozeb, Tebuconazole, Carbendazim, Hexaconazole, Sulphur), and Plant Growth Regulators (Ethephon, Gibberellic Acid, Triacontanol). The company also manufactures Technical Grade products (including 2,4-D series, Fipronil, Thiamethoxam, Atrazine) for institutional and export customers. With over 400+ registrations and operations across 19 Indian states, the product portfolio spans EC, EW, SL, WP, SP, WDG, DF, SC, CS, ME, SE, SG, ZC, ZW, and OD formulations. The company operates three manufacturing facilities specializing in 2,4-D series (15,000 MT/year), Sulphur-based products (50,000+ MT/year), and pesticide formulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Grade Products Technical grade agrochemical actives including 2,4-D series, Fipronil, Metribuzin, Pyraclostrobin, Pretilachlor, Atrazine, Tebuconazole, Dinotefuran, Thiophanate Methyl, Thiamethoxam, and Quizalofop Ethyl, sold B2B to institutional customers and formulation companies.
• Insecticides Broad spectrum of insecticides including Acephate, Acetamiprid, Alphacypermethrin, Bifenthrin, Buprofezin, Chlorantraniliprole, Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin, Diafenthiuron, Dimethoate, Emamectin Benzoate, Ethion, Hexythiazox, Imidacloprid, Indoxacarb, Lambda Cyhalothrin, Quinalphos, and Zinc Phosphide for pest control across various crops.
• Herbicides Weed management products including Clodinafop Propargyl, Fenoxaprop P Ethyl, Glyphosate, Imazethapyr, Metribuzin, Metsulfuron Methyl, Oxyfluorfen, Paraquate Dichloride, Pendimethalin, Pretilachlor, Sulfosulfuron, and Quizalofop Ethyl formulations.
• Fungicides Disease control products including Carbendazim, Captan, Copper Oxychloride, Difenoconazole, Hexaconazole, Isoproturon, Propiconazole, Propineb, Paclobutrazole, Tebuconazole, Thiophanate Methyl, Tricyclazole, Mancozeb, Sulphur, Thiram, Validamycin, and Ziram in various formulations.
• Plant Growth Regulators (PGR) Crop enhancement products including Ethephon 39% SL, Gibberellic Acid 0.001%L, and Triacontanol in EC and GR formulations for improving crop yield and quality.
• Export Products Comprehensive portfolio of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and combination products for international markets, including technical and formulated products with regulatory registrations for global distribution.
• P2P/Toll Manufacturing Services Contract manufacturing services for national and multinational companies across formulation types EC, EW, SL, WP, SP, WDG, DF, SC, CS, ME, SE, SG, ZC, ZW and OD, with cross-contamination prevention across four facility wings and latest formulation capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full year revenue of Rs 637.78 crore for FY March 2026, up 26.98% YoY
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National FertilizerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2026Rs 30.37 crore Letter of Intent awarded by National Fertilizers for agrochemical supply. Contract valid till September 2026, involving supply within NFL's marketing territory with payments due within 90 days of invoice.
• HOK Agrichem Private LimitedminorOthersGroup company mentioned in IPO documents and corporate filings. Entity under promoter group holding.
• Bhura Ram Hanuman Sahai FoundationminorOthersCSR foundation undertaking initiatives in health, education, infrastructure development, and animal welfare. Constructed protective sheds at gaushalas, supporting government schools, and providing drinking water arrangements.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• UPL Limited: India's largest agrochemical company with a global footprint across crop protection chemicals, seeds, and post-harvest solutions. Directly comparable to Advance Agrolife as a broad-based Indian agrochemical manufacturer and exporter, though UPL operates at significantly greater scale and includes proprietary chemistry.
• Atul Limited: Diversified Indian chemical manufacturer producing agrochemicals, intermediates, and specialty chemicals. Comparable as an Indian chemical manufacturing peer with agrochemical exposure, though broader portfolio beyond crop protection.

Direct peers

• PI Industries: Indian agrochemical manufacturer specializing in custom synthesis, technical manufacturing and formulations, with strong export orientation and global MNC partnerships. Highly comparable to Advance Agrolife's combination of technical manufacturing, formulation, and international export businesses.
• Dhanuka Agritech: Indian agrochemical company focused on formulations of insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and plant growth regulators, distributed across India. Comparable business model to Advance Agrolife's institutional formulation business with pan-India distribution.
• Rallis India: Tata-group agrochemical company manufacturing and marketing crop protection products, seeds, and plant growth nutrients in India and internationally. Comparable to Advance Agrolife in product portfolio breadth and B2B distribution across crop protection categories.
• Insecticides (India) Limited: Indian agrochemical manufacturer and marketer of insecticides, herbicides and fungicides with both technical manufacturing and branded formulation businesses. Closely comparable to Advance Agrolife in technical + formulation structure and focus on domestic Indian markets.
• Bharat Rasayan: Indian manufacturer of technical grade pesticides and formulations including insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Comparable to Advance Agrolife's technical manufacturing capability with focus on multi-active ingredient formulations.
• Crystal Crop Protection: Indian agrochemical company offering crop protection solutions including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and plant growth regulators across India. Comparable mid-cap Indian formulation-focused peer with similar product portfolio breadth.
• Meghmani Organics: Indian manufacturer of agrochemicals and pigments with technical and formulation capabilities in crop protection chemicals. Comparable to Advance Agrolife's mix of technical manufacturing, formulations, and multi-product crop protection portfolio.
• Gharda Chemicals: Indian privately-held chemical manufacturer with significant agrochemical technical and formulation operations including pesticides and intermediates. Comparable to Advance Agrolife's technical manufacturing focus and India-based agrochemical production at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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