Kisan Agro Product Industries

Name

Kisan Agro Product Industries

Legal name

Kisan Agro Product Industries

Website

https://kisanagro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Castor Oil and Derivatives Manufacturing

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Tropical Oils Processing (Avocado, Sesame, Peanut, Rice Bran, Grapeseed) (AFAKAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Edible Oils & Fats Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAC)

Keywords

• Castor oil manufacturing
• Castor oil derivatives
• Industrial oil processing
• Pharmaceutical grade oils
• Organic castor exporter

Headquarters

HQ city

Palanpur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Castor Oil and Derivatives Sales: Manufacturing and export of various grades of castor oil and castor-based derivatives including organic, pharmaceutical grade, industrial grade, and specialty derivatives. Revenue generated through direct export sales to international buyers in pharmaceuticals, lubricants, cosmetics, paints, and other industrial sectors.
2. De-Oiled Cakes and Biomass Pellets Sales: Sale of castor de-oiled cake, Hypro meal, rape seed de-oil cake, and biomass pellets produced from pure sawdust/wood powder. Products sold as organic fertilizers, animal feed supplements, and renewable energy sources.
3. Groundnut and Edible Oil Products: Trading and export of high-quality agricultural products including shell type groundnuts (bold, java varieties), and refined groundnut oil through Kisan Proteins division.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kisan Agro Product Industries manufactures and exports various grades of castor oil, castor-based derivatives, and castor seed extraction products (de-oiled cakes, biomass pellets) for industrial buyers. Through its Kisan Proteins division, it also trades and exports groundnuts and refined groundnut oil. Integrated operations cover seed crushing, solvent extraction, refining, and derivatives manufacturing, with total expelling capacity of 1200 MT/day supplying pharmaceuticals, lubricants, cosmetics, paints, inks, paper, and adhesives sectors globally.

Product overview

Kisan Agro Product Industries operates as a diversified agricultural products company organized under two main divisions: Kisan Agro (Non-Edible) and Kisan Proteins (Edible). The non-edible division, the core business since 1986, manufactures and exports various grades of castor oil (Organic, Low Moisture, De-odorised, First Special Grade, Pale Pressed, Cold Press) and castor oil derivatives (DCOFA, Ricinoleic Acid, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, 12-Hydroxy Stearic Acid, Poly Ricinoleic Acid, Blown Castor Oil, Castor Oil Ethoxylates). Additional non-edible products include Bio-Mass Pellets, Castor De-Oiled Cake, Hypro Castor Meal, Rape Seed De-Oil Cake, and pharmaceutical-grade castor oils (USP, PH.EUR, BP). The edible division through Kisan Proteins handles groundnut (Shell, Java, Bold types), refined groundnut oil, and related agricultural products. The company also operates subsidiary Kisan Oleochem & Derivatives Pvt. Ltd as a modernized manufacturing unit at Kanodar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kisan Agro Product Industries: Non-edible oils and castor products division
• Kisan Proteins

Products and services

• Organic Castor Oil Organic-certified castor oil with USDA, EU, JAS, and NPOP certifications available in Virgin and Refined grades for buyers seeking traceable organic raw materials.
• Low Moisture Castor Oil Castor oil with moisture reduced to 500ppm or 200ppm through vacuum drying, designed for adhesives, inks, and urethane coatings applications requiring minimum moisture.
• De-Odorised Castor Oil Castor oil treated with vacuum-steam distillation to remove volatile components, odours, and flavours for industrial applications.
• First Special Grade Castor Oil Refined commercial grade castor oil processed through bleaching and filtering to reduce colouring pigments, impurities, and moisture content for lubricants, soaps, food additives, paints, inks, and bio-diesel.
• Pale Pressed Grade (PPG) Castor Oil Clear, light-coloured, low acidity oil obtained from first pressing of castor seeds used in pharmaceuticals, lubricants, resins, and cosmetics.
• Cold Press Castor Oil Virgin oil obtained by hydraulic mechanical pressing without heat, used for skin treatments, burns, sunburns, and as a laxative.
• Dehydrated Castor Oil Fatty Acid (DCOFA) High diene fatty acid derived from castor oil with low, medium, and high conjugation options used in alkyd resins, polyamides, automotive paints, and printing inks formulations.
• Dehydrated Castor Oil Semi-drying or drying oil derived by dehydrating castor oil extensively used in paints and varnishes.
• Ricinoleic Acid Light-coloured unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid produced from hydrolysis of castor oil possessing analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties for pharmaceutical and leather treatment applications.
• Hydrogenated Castor Oil (Castor Wax) Hard, brittle, high-melting odourless solid wax (triglyceride of 12-Hydroxy Stearic Acid) used in high-performance coolants, lubricants, cosmetics, and electrical capacitors; available in fully-hydrogenated, partially-hydrogenated, and liquid forms.
• 12-Hydroxy Stearic Acid Saturated C18-fatty acid derived from hydrolysis of hydrogenated castor oil used in manufacture of lithium and calcium-based greases, coatings, and as activator and internal lubricant for rubbers.
• Poly Ricinoleic Acid Emulsifier made from castor beans that reduces viscosity of chocolate and similar coatings by decreasing friction between particles.
• Blown Castor Oil Honey-golden viscous liquid derived through oxidative polymerization by blowing air or oxygen into castor oil at 80-130°C used for plasticizing resins in adhesives, heat-set inks, sealants, and as lubricant base.
• Castor Oil Ethoxylates Nonionic surfactants based on castor oil acting as emulsifiers, solubilizers, anti-static agents, and lubricants available in 2 to 200 moles range with different HLB values.
• USP Grade Castor Oil Pharmaceutical grade castor oil prepared in conformity with United States Pharmacopoeia norms, produced by first pressing without losing medicinal qualities; used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
• BP Grade Castor Oil Pharmaceutical grade castor oil prepared in conformity with British Pharmacopoeia norms, a clear, colourless or slight yellow viscous liquid for pharmaceutical applications.
• PH.EUR/DAB-10 Grade Castor Oil Pharmaceutical grade castor oil meeting European Pharmacopoeia and German Pharmacopoeia DAB-10 standards.
• Bio-Mass Pellets Cylindrical pellets manufactured from pure sawdust/wood powder without binders; specifications: 8/10/20mm diameter, 10-50mm length, 4000 Kcal/Kg calorific value, less than 4% ash content, 650 kg/m3 density.
• Castor De-Oiled Cake Organic fertilizer containing 5% nitrogen, 2% potash, and 1% calcium used to improve soil fertility and protect plants from nematodes and termites; also used as fuel in boilers and as animal feed after detoxification.
• Hypro Castor Meal High-protein organic fertilizer (8% nitrogen, 2% potash, 1% calcium) obtained from selective sieving of castor de-oiled meal; protects plants from nematodes and termites.
• Rape Seed (Mustard) De-Oil Cake Coarse powdery material from mustard seed oil extraction, an excellent cattle and poultry feed with good amino acid composition including lysine and methionine.
• Shell Type Groundnut Bold count groundnuts (18/22, 20/24, 22/26 per ounce) with 6% max moisture, 1% max admixture, 48-52% oil content, packed in 30kg jute bags.
• Java Type Groundnut Java runner groundnuts in counts from 40/50 to 140/160 per ounce with moisture 7-8%, available in jute bags (5-50kg) or vacuum bags.
• Bold Type Groundnut Virginia type bold groundnuts in counts from 38/42 to 70/80 per ounce.
• Refined Groundnut Oil High-quality cooking oil refined through degumming, neutralisation, bleaching, and deodorisation, rich in Vitamin A, D & E, with high smoke point suitable for deep frying, neutral taste, and longer shelf life.
• Kisan Oleochem & Derivatives Pvt. Ltd (Manufacturing Unit) ISO 9001:2008 certified wholly-owned subsidiary operating a modernized manufacturing unit for seed crushing, solvent extraction (400 MT/day expelling), refining (200 MT/day), and derivatives manufacturing (250 MT/day).
• Kisan Proteins Pvt. Ltd (Manufacturing Unit) Wholly-owned subsidiary handling the edible products division including trading and export of shell type, Java type, and Bold type groundnuts as well as refined groundnut oil production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expelling capacity of 1200 MT/day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Adani Wilmar Ltd: Major Indian FMCG and edible oils player with broad sourcing, refining, and branded distribution capabilities. Overlaps with Kisan Proteins on edible oils and competes in the broader Indian oils commodity market, though not focused on castor derivatives.
• Arkema SA: French specialty chemicals major with significant castor-based polyamide 11 (Rilsan) and derivatives operations across paints, adhesives, and 3D printing. Overlaps with Kisan Agro on castor derivatives for industrial applications but at much greater scale and with proprietary downstream chemistries.
• BASF SE: Global chemicals leader that sources castor oil and derivatives (ricinoleic acid, hydrogenated castor oil) for surfactants, lubricants, plastics, and crop protection. Comparable as a buyer/competitor in castor derivatives but operates a far broader portfolio across chemistries.
• Cargill Inc: Global agribusiness trader and processor active across oilseeds (including castor via specialty channels) and refined oils. Comparable as a downstream buyer of castor oil and a competitor in global oilseed processing, but with vastly larger scale and broader commodities exposure.

Direct peers

• Jayant Agro-Organics Ltd: India's largest listed castor oil and derivatives producer, manufacturing the full range of industrial, pharma, and specialty grades plus derivatives. Directly comparable to Kisan Agro in product mix, customer base (lubricants, cosmetics, paints, pharma), and Gujarat-based operations, but materially larger scale.
• Sebacic India Pvt Ltd: Indian manufacturer of sebacic acid and other castor-based derivatives for the global lubricants and polymers markets. Comparable in derivative focus and use of castor feedstock, though narrower product portfolio.
• N.K. Industries Ltd: Gujarat-based castor seed crushing and castor oil producer serving industrial and pharmaceutical customers. Directly comparable mid-sized Indian player with overlapping product range, geography, and export channels.
• Ambuja Exports Ltd: Indian manufacturer and exporter of castor oil and castor-based derivatives alongside other agro products. Overlaps with Kisan Agro on castor derivatives (HCO, 12-HSA, DCOFA) and serves similar pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial buyers.
• Aditya Oil Chemicals: Indian producer of castor-based specialty oleochemicals including hydrogenated castor oil and 12-hydroxystearic acid. Closely comparable mid-sized peer serving the same lubricant, coating, and personal care customer base.

Regional players

• Hokuto Corporation: Japan-based specialty chemicals distributor and processor active in castor oil derivatives for the Japanese market. Comparable product focus (castor-based derivatives for cosmetics, lubricants, electronics) but operating primarily in Japan rather than competing directly with Kisan Agro's Indian/global book.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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