Ichiban

What Ichiban does

Ichiban Crop Science Limited is a privately held Indian agrochemical manufacturer and supplier headquartered in Delhi, founded by Dr. Nikhil Aggarwal in 2016. The company manufactures and distributes crop protection products across four primary categories — insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators (PGR) — under a portfolio of more than 98 SKUs that target paddy, cotton, soybean, sugarcane, chilli, and other major Indian crops. Manufacturing is concentrated across three facilities in the RIICO Industrial Area in Alwar and Kotputli (Rajasthan), with both formulation and technical-grade production capability. The company's operating methodology is explicitly modeled on Japanese principles: it applies Kaizen continuous-improvement systems and 5S workplace organization, runs NABL-accredited laboratories for R&D and quality assurance, and holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and OHSAS 18001:2007 certifications. Operational systems are built on SAP S4HANA ERP with real-time invoicing, purchase orders, and SMS-based transaction alerts across branches and factories, plus a SimpliFii Aapps field utility for sales operations.

The company operates a distribution-led, four-segment business model. Domestic crop protection (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, PGR, fertilizers) flows through a pan-India network of 17+ branches and warehouses and 5000+ dealers and distributors, with 3000+ formal relationships. An international business segment exports technical-grade pesticides, bulk and branded formulations through alliance partnerships and direct distribution to overseas markets. A contract manufacturing vertical monetizes idle production capacity by manufacturing crop protection chemicals, specialty chemicals, polymers, and intermediates for unnamed partner companies. An agriculture services segment provides farmers with technical guidance and product recommendations. Branding is built around Japanese-inspired naming, an aggressive field demonstration and farmer-meeting program (including the Sankalp Meet series co-organized with KVKs), and direct sales force engagement across all four Indian regions.

Name

Ichiban

Legal name

ICHIBAN CROP SCIENCE LIMITED

Website

https://ichiban.net.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ichiban Crop Science Ltd. is a privately held Indian agrochemical manufacturer that produces insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators using Japanese Kaizen and 5S methods, distributing them through 5000+ pan-India dealers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agrochemicals (Crop Protection Chemicals)

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Crop Protection Formulations (EC, SC, WG, WP, SL) (AFABAIAA), Custom Synthesis & Technical Active Ingredient (AI) Manufacturing (intermediates, actives) (AFABAIAI), Contract Warehousing, Blending & Distribution for Agrochemicals (bulk handling, IBC/drum management) (AFABAIAL), Regulatory, Quality & EHS Compliance Services for Toll Manufacturing (QA/QC, SDS, REACH/EPA support) (AFABAIAK)

Keywords

• Agrochemical manufacturing
• Crop protection products
• Insecticides and herbicides
• Fungicides production
• Plant growth regulators

Headquarters

HQ city

Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Domestic Crop Protection Products: Manufacturing and supplying agro-chemical products including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators (PGR) to the Indian domestic market through an extensive distribution network.
2. Contract Manufacturing: Manufacturing products for other companies using idle man and machine capacity. Partnered with leading companies in crop protection chemicals, Specialty Chemicals, Polymers and Intermediates.
3. International Business: Export of technical grade pesticides, bulk and branded formulations, and contract manufactured products to international markets through alliance partnerships and direct distribution.
4. Agriculture Services: Providing complete agro-chemical solutions to farmers including technical guidance and product recommendations for various crops.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ichiban Crop Science Ltd. manufactures and supplies agro-chemical products including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators (PGR) for crop protection across India. The company also engages in contract manufacturing for leading crop protection and specialty chemical companies and exports technical-grade pesticides and formulations to international markets through alliance partnerships. The business is supported by Japanese-inspired manufacturing procedures (Kaizen and 5S), NABL-accredited R&D laboratories, and a 5000+ dealer and distributor network with 17 branch offices and warehouses across India.

Product overview

Ichiban Crop Science Ltd is an agrochemical company manufacturing and supplying a comprehensive portfolio of crop protection products including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators (PGRs). The product portfolio spans multiple sub-brands and ranges including Ninja Power Range, Best Buy Product Range, Prosperity & Growth Product Ranges, and Shinning & Granules Product Ranges. The company operates across domestic crop protection, international business, and contract manufacturing segments. Products are sold under branded names (many with Japanese-inspired naming) and cater to major Indian crops including rice/paddy, cotton, soybean, sugarcane, chillies, grapes, and vegetables. The company also provides agriculture services to farmers. The business model includes direct distribution through 5000+ dealers and distributors alongside manufacturing facilities in Rajasthan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UHLAN Systemic insecticide for rice and cotton targeting stem borer, leaf folder, BPH, aphids, jassids, and bollworms.
• TAMASHA Combo insecticide with dual systemic and contact action using Zeon Technology (ZC) formulation for fast knockdown of pests in cotton, groundnut, soybean, and chillies.
• SUDOKU Broad spectrum systemic insecticide for cotton, chillies, soybean, and vegetables, usable as seed dresser.
• SPLENDOR Dual-action (systemic and ingestion/contact) insecticide effective against borers and sucking pests in cotton, rice, sugarcane, and grapes.
• ROBINHOOD Contact/ingestion insecticide for rice, cotton, tea, and sugarcane targeting various pests including termites.
• RANGOON Dual premix insecticide combining insect growth regulator (inhibits moulting) and nervous system effects for paddy pest control including BPH.
• JAPONICA Green agricultural chemical (synthesized plant extract) with trans-laminar movement for broad spectrum pest control in cotton.
• JALLIKATTU Dual mode of action insecticide (central and peripheral nervous system) providing immediate kill for all insect stages in cotton and chillies.
• CONGRATS Systemic insecticide with contact and stomach action for paddy targeting stem borer and leaf folder.
• ZENBU Selective, systemic, post-emergent herbicide for paddy (direct seeded and transplanted) for weed control.
• SANSANI Selective pre-emergence systemic herbicide for transplanted rice.
• PANDY CS Herbicide with both pre and post emergence activity inhibiting root and shoot growth for soybean, cotton, chilli, and onion.
• JITSU Selective post-emergent herbicide for transplanted and direct seeded rice.
• HOBBIT H2O Selective pre-emergent herbicide for paddy applied 0-5 days after transplanting.
• DAICHI Post-emergence selective systemic herbicide absorbed through leaves for soybean, cotton, groundnut, black gram, and onion.
• ALLIGATOR Systemic herbicide absorbed by roots and foliage for soybean and groundnut weed control.
• SURGICAL STRIKE Selective systemic herbicide for paddy targeting germinating shoots and roots with protein synthesis inhibition mode of action.
• ZAPAN GOLD Fungicide for disease prevention in a wide range of crops.
• TOSHIRO Broad spectrum premix fungicide containing tebuconazole and sulfur for preventive and curative use on potato, grapes, chillies, paddy, wheat, and other crops.
• TAKESHI Dual-action (preventive and curative) fungicide for broad disease spectrum control.
• KAZUKI Systemic fungicide for rice, grapes, potato, and chillies.
• KAABIL Systemic/curative fungicide controlling a wide range of diseases including powdery mildew, rust, scab, and sheath blight across multiple crops.
• BRUCE LEE Systemic fungicide with curative/preventive/eradicative action for blast and sheath blight in rice, applied at booting and panicle initiation stages.
• SOMRUS Gibberellic acid 0.001% L growth promoter bio-stimulant for all crops.
• HIFAZAT Mycorrhizal biofertilizer creating symbiotic relationship between crop roots and fungus for enhanced NPK, micro elements, and moisture absorption.
• FARISTA Bio-organic manure in granule form containing algae extract with bio-stimulants including auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins, betaines, and micronutrients for all crops.
• ZONATA Organic growth promoter in HDPE bottle packaging for crop enhancement.
• ZONATA SUPER Azadirachtin 1% formulation for organic crop protection and growth regulation.
• HERO ZINC Zinc sulphate 33% nutrient supplement for crop growth.
• Contract Manufacturing Services Manufacturing of crop protection chemicals, specialty chemicals, polymers, and intermediates for other companies, utilizing idle man and machine capacity. Partnered with leading companies in these sectors.
• International Business / Exports Export of technical grade pesticides, bulk and branded formulations, and contract manufactured products to international markets through alliance partnerships and direct distribution.
• Agriculture Services Provides complete agro-chemical solutions to farmers including technical guidance and product recommendations for various crops.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KVK KKR (Kurukshetra)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2018Collaboration with KVK (Krishi Vigyan Kendra), Kurukshetra for farmer meeting event held on June 17, 2018 for agricultural education and awareness.
• Reputed Universities and Research OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company undertakes research activities and projects through partnership and collaboration with many reputed universities and research-based organizations for new molecule exploration, packaging development, market research, and agriculture research.
• Leading Crop Protection Companies (International)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partnership for registration, product development, and production capacities. Export basket includes technical grade pesticides, bulk and branded formulations, and contract manufactured products serving stringent regulatory standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bharat Rasayan: Indian manufacturer of technical-grade pesticides and formulations with domestic distribution and export operations; comparable to Ichiban's technical plant and branded formulation mix.
• Dhanuka Agritech: Indian agrochemical manufacturer with a similarly broad portfolio of insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and PGRs sold through a pan-India dealer network, making it the closest domestic comparable to Ichiban in scale and go-to-market.
• Crystal Crop Protection: Indian agrochemical company offering crop-protection chemicals, seeds, and farm advisory, with similar channel-driven GTM and overlapping insecticide/herbicide/fungicide portfolio.
• PI Industries: Indian crop-protection and specialty chemicals company with strong domestic distribution and a large contract-manufacturing/CSM export business — directly comparable to Ichiban's combination of branded domestic sales plus international contract manufacturing.
• Meghmani Organics (Meghmani Crop Protection): Indian producer of crop-protection chemicals and pigments with pan-India distribution and exports; overlaps with Ichiban's branded formulations and international business.
• Insecticides India Limited: Mid-sized Indian agrochemical firm manufacturing insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides for Indian agriculture with branded distribution; competes with Ichiban across overlapping farmer segments and product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Rallis India: Tata-group crop-protection major with a deep portfolio of insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides plus seeds; a much larger incumbent against which Ichiban competes for dealer shelf space and farmer mindshare.
• Godrej Agrovet: Diversified Indian agri-input company with crop-protection chemicals, animal feed, and dairy; comparable on the agrochemical segment and pan-India dealer model.
• UPL Limited: Global Indian-headquartered agrochemical giant with extensive product portfolio, international registrations, and contract-manufacturing footprint; sets the competitive ceiling for Indian peers like Ichiban.
• Gharda Chemicals: Indian agrochemical and specialty chemicals manufacturer with technical-grade active ingredients and formulations; comparable to Ichiban's technical plant and export-focused manufacturing capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ichibancrops
• Facebookfacebook.com/ichibancrops
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ichiban-crop-science-limited

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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