Tagros

What Tagros does

Tagros Chemicals India Private Limited is an Indian agrochemical company founded in 1992, manufacturing synthetic pyrethroids, pesticide intermediates, and fungicides for the global crop protection market. The company has historically operated as a manufacturer of active ingredients and formulations, serving agricultural producers and distributors, with its legal entity incorporated in India and a stated employee base of 101-250.

In January 2026, Tagros executed a transformative acquisition of Bayer AG's global Flubendiamide active ingredient business, gaining six branded insecticide trademarks (BELT, FAME, FENOS, FENOS QUICK, BELT EXPERT, TIHAN), solo and mixture formulations, product registrations, formulation know-how, and inventories across more than 25 countries spanning Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. This transaction repositioned Tagros from a primarily India-centric manufacturer into a globally distributed agrochemical player with immediate presence in the diamide insecticide segment.

Tagros monetizes its portfolio through direct enterprise sales of agrochemical products and, post-acquisition, through its newly established wholly-owned subsidiary Arqivo, which operates a B2C formulations business targeting end-use agricultural consumers under the acquired Bayer brands. Revenue mechanics rely on one-time licensing/sale of branded and generic crop protection formulations through direct enterprise sales and regional distribution networks, with no public disclosure of pricing models. The acquisition also marks Tagros's strategic transition from generic active ingredient production toward branded finished formulations and consumer-facing market segments.

Name

Tagros

Legal name

Tagros Chemicals India Private Limited

Website

https://tagros.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tagros Chemicals India Private Limited is an Indian agrochemical manufacturer of synthetic pyrethroids, pesticide intermediates, and fungicides that acquired Bayer AG's global Flubendiamide insecticide business in January 2026, gaining branded products (BELT, FAME, TIHAN) and distribution across 25+ countries in LATAM, EMEA, and APAC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agrochemical Manufacturing / Crop Protection Chemicals

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Insecticides (AFABAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Insect & Pest Control (Indoor/Outdoor Insecticides, Repellents, Traps) (CRADAKAJ), Pest Control Product Supply (Fumigants, Traps, Lures, Applicator Equipment) (AFAOAIAN)

Keywords

• Crop protection chemicals
• Synthetic pyrethroids
• Diamide insecticides
• Pesticide intermediates
• Agrochemical formulations

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 sale of crop protection products including insecticides, with revenue generated through direct sales of branded formulations to agricultural customers across multiple regions
2. Brand Asset Revenue: Revenue from acquired Bayer brands (BELT, FAME, TIHAN) including solo and mixture formulations across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC regions

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Tagros manufactures and sells Synthetic Pyrethroids, Pesticide Intermediates, and Fungicides for agricultural pest control, with a portfolio anchored by Flubendiamide-based diamide insecticide formulations sold under acquired Bayer brands including BELT, FAME, FENOS, FENOS QUICK, BELT EXPERT, and TIHAN. Products are distributed across more than 25 countries in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, with a B2C formulations channel operated through the Arqivo entity.

Product overview

Tagros Chemicals India Private Limited is an agrochemical company focused on crop protection products. Its portfolio centers on Flubendiamide-based insecticide formulations acquired from Bayer AG in January 2026, spanning brands such as BELT, FAME, FENOS, FENOS QUICK, BELT EXPERT, and TIHAN. These products are distributed across more than 25 countries in LATAM, EMEA, and APAC regions. The company operates its B2C formulations business under the recently established Arqivo entity, marking its strategic entry into consumer-facing branded formulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BELT: Insecticide brand acquired from Bayer's Flubendiamide business
• FAME
• FENOS
• FENOS QUICK
• BELT EXPERT
• TIHAN
• Arqivo

Products and services

• BELT Flubendiamide-based diamide insecticide formulation acquired from Bayer AG, used for agricultural pest control across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC regions.
• FAME Flubendiamide-based diamide insecticide formulation acquired from Bayer AG, used for agricultural pest control.
• FENOS Flubendiamide-based diamide insecticide formulation acquired from Bayer AG, used for agricultural pest control.
• FENOS QUICK Flubendiamide-based diamide insecticide formulation acquired from Bayer AG, used for agricultural pest control.
• BELT EXPERT Flubendiamide-based diamide insecticide formulation acquired from Bayer AG, used for agricultural pest control.
• TIHAN Flubendiamide-based diamide insecticide formulation acquired from Bayer AG, used for agricultural pest control.
• Flubendiamide Active Ingredient Diamide insecticide active ingredient for agricultural pest control, spanning solo and mixture formulations across Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions.
• Synthetic Pyrethroids High-value synthetic pyrethroid insecticides manufactured by Tagros for agricultural pest control applications.
• Pesticide Intermediates Pesticide intermediates manufactured by Tagros as inputs for downstream crop protection formulations.
• Fungicides Fungicide products manufactured by Tagros for agricultural disease control applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strategic entry into B2C formulations business
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bayer AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Tagros Chemicals India acquired Bayer AG's global Flubendiamide active ingredient business in January 2026. The transaction included brand assets (BELT, FAME, TIHAN), solo and mixture formulations, product registrations, formulation know-how, technical information, and inventories across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC regions. The deal marked Bayer's strategic exit from mature molecules toward higher-growth areas like biologicals and digital agriculture, while strengthening Tagros's position in the diamide insecticide segment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Syngenta Group: One of the world's largest crop protection companies with a broad insecticide and fungicide portfolio. Comparable as a global incumbent in the same product categories Tagros addresses, including diamide-class insecticides.
• Corteva Agriscience: Global crop protection and seeds major with a portfolio spanning insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Comparable to Tagros in target market (agricultural producers) and product category, though at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Bayer CropScience: Global crop protection incumbent that divested its Flubendiamide business to Tagros. Continues to operate broadly in crop protection, seeds, and digital agriculture; a benchmark peer for evaluating the strategic significance of the molecule Tagros acquired.
• BASF Agricultural Solutions: Global crop protection incumbent offering insecticides, fungicides, and seed solutions. Comparable to Tagros in target customer (commercial farmers) and product category, operating at significantly larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Sumitomo Chemical: Japanese chemical conglomerate with a significant agrochemical division including insecticides. Comparable to Tagros in targeting agricultural pest control with both branded formulations and active ingredient manufacturing.

Direct peers

• UPL Limited: India's largest agrochemical company with a broad crop protection portfolio including insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides. UPL is a direct peer given its overlapping Indian manufacturing base, global distribution footprint, and branded formulation strategy targeting similar agricultural customers.
• FMC Corporation: Global crop protection company with strong diamide insecticide presence (including branded diamide products). Direct peer in the diamide/insecticide segment where Tagros now claims leadership following the Bayer acquisition.
• PI Industries: Indian agrochemical and custom manufacturing company focused on crop protection chemicals and CSM partnerships with global innovators. Highly comparable to Tagros as a mid-sized Indian player transitioning from generic APIs toward branded formulations and R&D partnerships.
• Krishi Rasayan Exports: Indian agrochemical manufacturer explicitly named alongside Tagros as a peer in industry recognition. Comparable as a domestic Indian player producing crop protection chemicals including insecticides, competing for similar customers and markets.
• ADAMA: Global generic crop protection company specializing in off-patent insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Comparable to Tagros as a generic-to-branded formulation player competing on price and distribution in similar end-markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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