India Pesticides

Name

India Pesticides

Legal name

India Pesticides Limited

Website

https://indiapesticideslimited.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agrochemical Manufacturing

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (325320)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Insecticides (AFABAAAB), Herbicides (AFABAAAA), Miticides & Acaricides (Mite/Tick Control) (AFABAAAG)

Keywords

• Agrochemical manufacturing
• Crop protection chemicals
• Active pharma ingredients
• Technical pesticides
• Custom synthesis manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lucknow

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agrochemical Products (Technicals & Formulations): India Pesticides manufactures and sells Technicals (pure active ingredients for agrochemicals) and Formulations (final pesticide products) for fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and growth regulators. The company is among the top five manufacturers globally for several Technicals in Fungicides and Herbicides.
2. Active Pharma Ingredients (API): The company manufactures and sells Active Pharma Ingredients for the pharmaceutical industry, including Anti-Fungal Drugs and Anti-Scabies Drugs. This represents a diversified revenue stream beyond agrochemicals.
3. Custom Synthesis & Contract Manufacturing: India Pesticides offers custom synthesis and contract manufacturing services of various Active Ingredients and Intermediates. The company's R&D, Project and Production teams provide technical expertise to manufacture products tailored to customer needs with focus on toxicity levels and sustainability standards.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

India Pesticides Limited manufactures and sells agrochemical Technicals (technical-grade active ingredients) and Formulations (finished crop protection products) covering fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, acaricides, and growth regulators. The company also manufactures Active Pharma Ingredients (APIs) such as anti-fungal and anti-scabies drugs for pharmaceutical companies, and offers custom synthesis and contract manufacturing services for Active Ingredients and Intermediates to international clients.

Product overview

India Pesticides Limited (IPL) operates as a chemical manufacturing company with three core product lines: Technicals (technical-grade active ingredients for agrochemicals), Formulations (ready-to-use crop protection products), and APIs (Active Pharma Ingredients for pharmaceuticals). The company is among the top five manufacturers globally for several Technicals in Fungicides and Herbicides. Their portfolio includes diversified niche products across multiple categories including Fungicides (IPL Dollar, IPL Vardan, IPL Vecto), Herbicides (IPL Grip, IPL Pendizet, Clogold), Insecticides (IPL-Frem-GR, IPL-Difen, IPL Warrior SC), Acaricides, and Growth Regulators. Additionally, IPL offers Custom Synthesis and Contract Manufacturing services for Active Ingredients and Intermediates. The company exports to over 40 countries including US, Australia, Europe, Africa, South America, and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technicals Commercial form of relatively pure active ingredients (technical-grade) used for manufacturing formulated agrochemical products. IPL produces Technicals across Fungicides, Herbicides, Insecticides, Acaricides, and Growth Regulators, and is among the top five global manufacturers for several Technicals in Fungicides and Herbicides.
• Formulations Final form of crop-saving pesticide containing one or more technical-grade ingredients in definite proportions, ready for end-use application. IPL's Formulations portfolio covers Fungicides, Herbicides, Insecticides, Acaricides, and Growth Regulators marketed under brand names such as IPL Dollar, IPL Vardan, IPL Grip, IPL Warrior SC, and others.
• Active Pharma Ingredients (APIs) Substances used in pharmaceutical finished products that produce intended effects. IPL manufactures Anti-Fungal Drugs and Anti-Scabies Drugs APIs for pharmaceutical companies.
• Custom Synthesis & Contract Manufacturing Custom synthesis and contract manufacturing services for various Active Ingredients and Intermediates, with IPL's R&D, Project and Production teams providing technical expertise tailored to customer needs, focused on toxicity levels and sustainability standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• FY26 revenue reached Rs 1,057.42 crore, crossing the Rs 1,000 crore milestone for the first time on a full-year basis, with 27.62% YoY growth.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MeljolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPL collaborates with NGO Meljol for the 'Samagra Sudhar' CSR project, which aims to sow the 'seed of sustainability' in future generations in two adopted villages in Sandila, Hardoi district. The program focuses on infrastructural development, circular economy awareness, skill development (including a 'Swarup Kaushal Vikas Kendra' skill development centre), and community development including tree plantation and women's health awareness. By FY2023-24, IPL had adopted four villages in Sandila, Hardoi under this partnership.
• Samadhan AbhiyancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPL collaborates with Samadhan Abhiyan on the 'CHUPPI TOD - HALLA BOL' project to combat child sexual abuse in Uttar Pradesh. The partnership has established Child Friendly Centres at six police stations in Uttar Pradesh (Hardoi and Ghaziabad regions) providing safe environments for impacted children to speak out and receive rehabilitation support under expert guidance. The project includes POCSO Act awareness, self-defence training for children, and strengthening children's approachability with law enforcement.
• Ehsaas (NGO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPL collaborates with Ehsaas NGO on the 'Nutrition Garden' project and 'Bori Bagiya' initiative, developing five food forests and distributing nutrition gardens in urban slums for the urban poor in Lucknow. Around 650 vegetable bags each containing five types of vegetables were distributed to poor and marginalized families in three Lucknow slums, with recipients receiving expert training to maintain plants and ensure diverse nutrient access.
• HaritikaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPL partners with implementation agency Haritika for the 'Nirmal Jal Pariyojna' project, focusing on improving school infrastructure in two primary schools of Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh. The project implements continuous water facility, roof-top rainwater harvesting, WASH system sensitization, hygiene education, improved sports facilities, and capacity building of school administration and School Management Committees.
• Samadhan AbhiyanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPL joined hands with Samadhan Abhiyan and police officials to organize a child rights awareness programme titled 'Break the Silence, Raise Your Voice' at Bal Mitra Centre under Gorakhnath police station in Gorakhpur. Police officers informed participants about legal provisions related to child abuse and provided basic self-defence training to students.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PI Industries: Indian-listed agrochemical manufacturer with a similar portfolio of Technicals, Formulations and custom synthesis/contract manufacturing for global agrochemical companies. Highly comparable business model and customer base to IPL.
• Rallis India: Tata-group agrochemical company manufacturing Technicals and Formulations for crop protection in domestic and export markets. Directly comparable in product mix and Indian manufacturing base.
• Dhanuka Agritech: Indian agrochemical formulators with a wide range of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and plant growth regulators. Comparable in formulation portfolio and India distribution model.
• Insecticides India: Indian agrochemical manufacturer with Technicals and Formulations across insecticides, fungicides and herbicides. Directly comparable manufacturing-led agrochemical model.
• Bharat Rasayan: Indian manufacturer of Technicals and Formulations for crop protection chemicals with custom synthesis capabilities. Similar scale and product mix to IPL.
• Sumitomo Chemical India: Subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical manufacturing and marketing crop protection and animal health products in India. Comparable Technicals/Formulations business with regulated-market parent.
• Gharda Chemicals: Indian private manufacturer of agrochemical Technicals and intermediates, including herbicides and fungicides. Direct competitor in Indian Technicals manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• UPL Limited: India's largest agrochemical company with a global crop protection portfolio spanning fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and seed treatments. Comparable product breadth and regulated-market exposure, but far larger and more diversified than IPL.
• Atul Ltd: Diversified Indian chemical company with crop protection chemicals, APIs and intermediates. Comparable in API/agrochemical overlap and Indian manufacturing footprint.
• ADAMA: Global generic crop protection company with a broad portfolio of fungicides, herbicides and insecticides. Comparable in generic Technicals focus and global distribution, but much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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