Hester Biosciences Limited

What Hester Biosciences Limited does

Hester Biosciences Limited is a publicly listed Indian animal healthcare company headquartered in Mehsana, Gujarat, founded in 1987 by Rajiv Gandhi. The company manufactures and sells live attenuated animal vaccines (including PPR, Goat Pox, Newcastle Disease and Infectious Bursal Disease vaccines), health supplements (probiotics, toxin binders, vitamin-mineral supplements, multi-mineral and calcium supplements, udder disinfectants, uterine tonics, metabolic stabilizers), and medicated pet care products. It self-describes as the second-largest poultry vaccine manufacturer in India and as Asia's largest one-stop animal biological manufacturing facility, claiming 75% of global PPR vaccine demand and over 70% of India's goat pox vaccine segment.

The company operates three manufacturing plants in India (6.25 billion doses/year), Nepal (1.24 billion doses/year), and Tanzania (1.50 billion doses/year) through wholly-owned subsidiaries. It reaches customers via a B2B distribution network of more than 900 distributors in India, supplemented by company depots in Bangalore and Hyderabad, C&F agents, consignee agents across multiple states, and international channel partners such as Novapharma in Egypt. Strategic partnerships with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and GALVmed anchor its presence in donor-funded smallholder poultry vaccination programs. The company also sells premium therapeutic pet nutrition under the Fortify brand for dogs and cats, covering renal, cardiac, hepatic, gastrointestinal, mobility, struvite, obesity, and hypoallergenic conditions.

Hester monetizes through one-time unit sales of biologicals and therapeutics plus limited professional services through diagnostic labs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and no per-dose or list pricing information is available. Customer segments include commercial poultry operations, livestock farmers (including dairy), smallholder farmers in underserved regions, veterinary professionals, and pet owners. The company is 38 years old as of the data period, employs 481 staff, and reports a presence in 35+ countries.

Name

Hester Biosciences Limited

Legal name

Hester Biosciences Limited

Website

https://hester.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hester Biosciences Limited is an Indian-listed animal healthcare company that manufactures live attenuated vaccines and health supplements for poultry and livestock, with operations in India, Nepal and Tanzania. It serves commercial poultry and dairy farmers, smallholder farmers, veterinarians, and pet owners through 900+ distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Healthcare

NAICS

Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing (311111), Animal Food Manufacturing (31111), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmacy, Biologics & Veterinary Supply Dispensing (Farm Animal) (AFACADAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterinary & Therapeutic Pet Diets (Prescription) (AFADAFAH)

Keywords

• Animal healthcare
• Poultry vaccines
• Veterinary biologicals
• Livestock health products
• Pet nutrition

Headquarters

HQ city

Mehsana

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Poultry Vaccines: Manufacturing and sale of poultry vaccines including monovalent and bivalent vaccines for Newcastle Disease (ND) and Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD). Second largest poultry vaccine manufacturer in India.
2. Animal Health Products: Health supplements, therapeutic solutions, PPR vaccines, Goat Pox vaccines, multi-mineral supplements, udder disinfectants, and metabolic stabilizers for livestock.
3. Pet Care Products: Fortify pet diet food products including therapeutic pet foods for various conditions (cardiac, renal, hepatic, mobility, gastrointestinal) and medicated shampoos/sprays.
4. Diagnostic Labs: End-to-end diagnostic solutions and services for animal healthcare.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hester Biosciences Limited manufactures and sells veterinary biologicals and animal healthcare products. Its portfolio includes live attenuated poultry and livestock vaccines (PPR, Goat Pox, Newcastle Disease and Infectious Bursal Disease), health supplements and therapeutics for poultry and dairy animals, and the Fortify line of therapeutic pet diet food for dogs and cats. Production is supported by three manufacturing plants in India, Nepal and Tanzania, with distribution through company depots, C&F agents, consignee agents and 900+ distributors across India and 35+ countries.

Product overview

Hester Biosciences Limited operates as a diversified animal healthcare company offering a unified portfolio of vaccines, health products, and pet care solutions. The core offerings consist of vaccines (poultry and animal vaccines including PPR, Goat Pox, ND, IBD) and health products (poultry supplements, multi-mineral supplements, anti-fungal products). The company has expanded into pet care with its Fortify brand of therapeutic pet diets for dogs and cats, addressing conditions such as gastrointestinal issues, renal/urinary problems, cardiac conditions, hepatic disorders, mobility issues, obesity, and struvite stones. The company operates manufacturing plants in India, Nepal, and Tanzania, with strategic presence across 35+ countries and a network of 900+ distributors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fortify: Premium nutrition pet diet food brand offering therapeutic and specialized food products for dogs and cats, including products for gastrointestinal, renal/urinary, struvite, hepatic, cardiac, mobility, and fiber response conditions.

Products and services

• Vaccines Live attenuated vaccines for poultry and livestock, including Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) vaccines, Goat Pox vaccines, Newcastle Disease (ND) monovalent and bivalent vaccines, and Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) vaccines, sold to poultry operators, livestock farmers and government immunization programs.
• Health Products Animal health supplements and therapeutics including probiotics, toxin binders, vitamin-mineral supplements, liver tonics for poultry; multi-mineral and calcium supplements, udder disinfectants, uterine tonics, and metabolic stabilizers for dairy herds; and medicated shampoos and anti-fungal sprays with Chlorhexidine, Ketoconazole, Aloe Vera and Tea Tree Oil for pet skin conditions.
• Fortify Diet Food (Pet Care Brand) Premium pet diet food brand for dogs and cats with gluten-free formulations, featuring Fortify Function Herbal Complex and Fortify Immunity Herbal Complex, marketed across therapeutic variants for gastrointestinal, renal/urinary, struvite, hepatic, cardiac, mobility, and fiber response/obesity conditions.
• Fortify Diet Cat Gastrointestinal/Hypoallergenic Comprehensive therapeutic pet diet addressing gastrointestinal issues in cats.
• Fortify Diet Cat Renal/Urinary Comprehensive therapeutic pet diet addressing impaired renal function in cats.
• Fortify Diet Cat Struvite Comprehensive therapeutic pet diet addressing struvite stones in cats.
• Fortify Diet Dog Cardio Comprehensive therapeutic pet diet addressing cardiac conditions in dogs.
• Fortify Diet Dog Fiber Response Comprehensive therapeutic pet diet addressing obesity issues in dogs.
• Fortify Diet Dog Gastrointestinal/Hypoallergenic Comprehensive therapeutic pet diet addressing gastrointestinal issues in dogs.
• Fortify Diet Dog Hepatic Comprehensive therapeutic pet diet addressing impaired hepatic function in dogs.
• Fortify Diet Dog Mobility Comprehensive therapeutic pet diet addressing mobility issues in dogs.
• Fortify Diet Dog Renal/Urinary Comprehensive therapeutic pet diet addressing impaired renal function in dogs.
• Fortify Diet Dog Struvite Comprehensive therapeutic pet diet addressing struvite stones in dogs.
• Diagnostic Labs End-to-end diagnostic solutions and services for animal healthcare, offered to veterinary clinics, livestock and poultry operators as part of Hester's comprehensive service portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of global PPR vaccine demand supplied
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GALVmedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHester completed one of the world's largest backyard poultry immunization programs in collaboration with GALVmed. The initiative helped reach smallholder farmers in India's most underserved regions with access to critical poultry vaccines. Delivered 20 million+ vaccine doses, reached 35 districts across Jharkhand, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh, engaged 40k+ poultry keepers, and achieved 0% reduction in mortality among poultry and goats.
• Golchha OrganisationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Golchha Organisation for animal healthcare initiatives.
• NovapharmaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLatest foray into the Egyptian market with Novapharma for distribution of animal healthcare products.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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