Name

Insecticides

Legal name

Insecticides (India) Limited

Website

https://insecticidesindia.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crop Protection Agrochemicals

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Insecticides (AFABAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crop Protection Chemicals (Herbicides/Insecticides/Fungicides) (IMAEAEAI), Herbicides (AFABAAAA), OMRI-Listed Crop Protection (Botanical & Mineral Pesticides) (AFABAKAA)

Keywords

• Crop protection products
• Agrochemical manufacturing
• Insecticide formulations
• Herbicide products
• Fungicide products

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Domestic: Sale of formulation and technical products including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides through domestic distribution network covering Indian agricultural market.
2. Product Sales - International/Exports: Export operations serving 22 countries globally, recognized for Excellence in Exports by FICCI.
3. B2B Segment: B2B sales to other agrochemical companies and institutional buyers, showing strong performance with 8% revenue growth in Q3FY26 despite muted B2C demand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Insecticides (India) Limited manufactures and markets crop protection chemical formulations including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, biologicals, and plant growth regulators. The company offers 100+ formulation products and 15 technical products under its flagship 'Tractor Brand' umbrella and premium 'Maharatna' line, supplying Indian farmers through an extensive dealer/retailer network and institutional/agricultural buyers both domestically and across 22 export countries.

Product overview

Insecticides (India) Limited (IIL) is a crop protection and agrochemical company offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 100 formulation products and 15 technical products. The company manufactures insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, biologicals, and plant growth regulators. Key product lines include the 'Maharatna' premium branded products developed in partnership with global players Corteva Agriscience and Nissan Chemical Corporation, alongside the core 'Tractor Brand' umbrella brand. Recent strategic focus includes shifting from generic insecticides to high-margin Maharatna products, targeting ₹100 crore contribution from new launches with a long-term goal of 70% premium product mix. The company operates formulation facilities in Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, and Gujarat, with technical synthesis plants and R&D centers including a joint venture with OAT Agrio Co. Ltd., Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tractor Brand: Prestigious umbrella brand for agro products signifying deep connection with farming community
• Maharatna Products
• IIL Foundation

Products and services

• Granuvia Next-generation granular insecticide for paddy crop protection developed with Corteva Agriscience, providing up to 60 days control against brown plant hopper and two weeks protection against stem borer.
• Sparcle Revolutionary insecticide for paddy farmers developed in partnership with Corteva Agriscience.
• Spinoace Insecticide with technical name Spinosad 45% w/w SC, part of the premium Maharatna product line in partnership with Corteva.
• Centran Insecticide with Chlorantraniliprole 0.35% + Fipronil 0.35% GR for rice pest control, developed with Nissan Chemical Corporation, Japan.
• Shinwa Novel patented insecticide from Nissan Chemical Corporation, Japan for control of thrips and Lepidopteran in various crops.
• Izuki Exclusive systemic fungicide and bactericide in technical collaboration with Nissan Chemical Corporation protecting paddy against Sheath Blight and Blast disease.
• Pulsor Maharatna systemic fungicide with protective and curative action controlling rice sheath blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani, belonging to the carboxanilide family.
• Hakama Maharatna post-emergence selective herbicide controlling narrow leaf weeds in broad leaf crops, with rain-fastness within 1 hour of spray.
• Milstim Maharatna biological product for crop protection across multiple crops.
• Altair Pre-emergent herbicide for paddy developed by Nissan Chemicals Japan, providing weed control for up to 50 days.
• Torry Super Revolutionary post-emergence herbicide for maize with SPF Technology offering faster weed control (3-5 days) and extended residual activity up to 15 days.
• Relieve Patented biological product using seaweed extract and wheat grass extract to improve crop health, boost yield, and mitigate abiotic stresses such as drought, heat, and salinity.
• KK Pro/SoilVita High-efficiency 7-strain microbial consortia with 46.72% organic carbon for nutrient availability and root development, produced at the Shamli biological manufacturing unit.
• Mycoraja Biofertilizer based on mycorrhizae, an environmental-friendly fungi helping plants sustain in adverse conditions and develop root systems.
• Hercules Unique insecticide combining Diafenthiuron 40.1% + Acetamiprid 3.9% WP for cotton and other crops, protected by a Patent of Addition granted by the Indian Patent Office.
• Sofia Highly effective fungicide with Hexaconazole 4% + Carbendazim 16% SC offering protective and curative action.
• Xplode Maharatna Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG controlling all stages of Lepidopteran pests with excellent trans-laminar activity.
• Lethal Gold Agricultural insecticide combining Bifenthrin 3% + Chlorpyriphos 30% EC for a wide range of insects.
• Hachiman Focus Maharatna systematic herbicide combining Quizalofop 7.5% + Imazethapyr 15% EC.
• Green Expert Maharatna herbicide combining Bispyribac Sodium 9.5% + Penoxsulam 7.8% w/v SC.
• Prime Gold Maharatna plant growth regulator based on Gibberellic Acid 0.001% L for use as a plant growth tonic.
• Nirog Trichoderma Viride-based eco-friendly and non-toxic bio-pesticide.
• Insecticide Product Line Broad range of chemical insecticide formulations including products such as Arrow, Rockstar, Sharp, Bheema, Encounter, Super Star, Lethal, Lethal Super 505, Lethal Super 550, Bravo 5000, Mission GR, Mission SC, Sargent Xpress, Bheema Plus, Shark Super, Turner, Stroke, Milthion, Supremo SP, Tadaaki, Victor Gold, Dominant, Kunoichi, Mihir, Indan SP, Indan 4G, Centran SC, and Brahamos targeting diverse sucking and chewing pests across crops.
• Herbicide Product Line Broad portfolio of herbicide formulations including Green Label, Torry, Super Racer, Racer, Hijack, Hijack Super, Milquat, Milfast, Selector, Strike, Omega, Green Mix, Million, Nakshtra, Opaque, Pendamil Super, Terrox, Himax, Flite 71, and Amatrin for weed management across paddy, wheat, maize, soybean, sugarcane, and other crops.
• Fungicide Product Line Comprehensive fungicide portfolio including Stunner, Force 11, Care, Tozo, Prism, Himil, Himil Gold, Focus, CYFI, Albright, and Amuse targeting diseases such as rice blast, sheath blight, powdery mildew, and other fungal pathogens.
• Biologicals and PGR Product Line Biological and plant growth regulator offerings including Chaperone, Olympic, Goldstim, Surya Zinc, Mycoraja Pro, and AgroSpred Max adjuvant, covering bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, bio-stimulants, and spray adjuvants for sustainable agriculture.
• Domestic Crop Protection Business Pan-India distribution of IIL's branded crop protection products to farmers through dealer and retailer networks and a 500+ crop advisor field force.
• International Export Business Export of crop protection formulations and technical products to 22 countries globally, recognized with FICCI India Chem 2022 'Excellence in Exports' award.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue growth of 7% to ₹2,140.01 crore in FY26
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Corteva AgrisciencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2026Strategic partnership for exclusive product launches in India. Developed GRANUVIA insecticide for paddy providing up to 60 days control against brown plant hopper and stem borer. Also collaborated on Sparcle and Spinoace products. Products exclusively supplied to IIL for Indian market.
• Nissan Chemical Corporation, JapancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2026Long-standing collaboration for crop protection products including Shinwa (novel insecticide), Izuki (fungicide), and Altair (herbicide). Products developed after years of research, with exclusive rights for Indian market. Altair represents breakthrough in rice herbicide technology after 8 years of research.
• BioPrime Agro Solutions Pvt. Limited, PunecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2024MoU signed to bring Relieve biological product to Indian market. Relieve is a seaweed and botanical extract-based biological formulation for improving crop health and boosting yield while mitigating abiotic stresses. Partnership to expand sustainable farming solutions portfolio.
• General AeronauticsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2024CSR partnership through IIL Foundation for drone spray technology training and demonstrations. Program started from Haryana covering 5,000 acres of demonstrations. Aims to educate farmers on precision agriculture and sustainable farming practices.
• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology (SVPUAT), MeerutminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2024MoU for farmer education and awareness in crop protection and nutrition. Collaboration includes training programs and technology transfer to farmers in Western UP region. Working with KVK Hapur since 2022, benefiting 1,200+ farmers.
• OAT Agrio Co. Ltd., JapancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture for new product discovery R&D centre. One of 4 different R&D centres working on different themes including new product development. Contributes to company's innovation pipeline and global product registration capabilities.
• Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation with KVKs for pan-India Product Stewardship Day initiative. Conducted over 425 meetings training 26,000+ farmers on safe and responsible use of crop protection chemicals. Promotes sustainable agricultural practices.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/InsecticidesIndia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/insecticidesindia/?originalSubdomain=in
• Instagraminstagram.com/insecticidesindialtd/?hl=en

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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