The Rubber Board, India

What The Rubber Board, India does

The Rubber Board is a statutory body established under the Rubber Act 1947 and operating under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. It is the sole regulatory and developmental authority for India's natural rubber sector, with its headquarters in Kottayam, Kerala, and a nationwide operational footprint of 155+ regional stations, 45 regional offices, 3 zonal offices, and 3 development offices, including a North East India research complex headquartered in Agartala. The Board delivers an integrated portfolio spanning the Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) for agronomic research and clone development, the National Institute for Rubber Training (NIRT) for skill development, the Rubber Products Incubation Centre (RPIC) for MSME support, a network of 15+ soil and leaf testing laboratories, and a growing suite of digital platforms (ServicePlus DBT, PROJECT RUBIS, RubSIS, Rubber Kisan App, Rubber Clinic Online, EUDR Compliance System, Virtual Trade Fair). Its stakeholders include small and large rubber growers, processors, approximately 4,000 registered non-tyre rubber product MSMEs, rubber tappers, and exporters.

The Board's revenue model is hybrid: primary funding flows from a statutory cess on rubber produced, processed, imported, or exported in India, supplemented by annual budgetary allocation from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, with ancillary income from licensing, testing, certification, and a paid SMS-based market price subscription service (INR 354 annually). The Board also acts as the Export Promotion Council for Natural Rubber, issues Certificates of Origin and RCMC, and promotes the Indian Natural Rubber (INR) brand. Most services to registered farmers and growers are provided free of cost, while institutional and commercial services carry nominal fees. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. In 2019-20, the broader Indian rubber product sector generated approximately INR 11,000 crore in foreign exchange earnings, underscoring the scale of the industry the Board regulates and supports.

Distribution is multi-channel: physical extension through the regional and zonal offices; digital self-serve through the e-services and ServicePlus portals; direct enterprise engagement through testing laboratories and licensing; and ecosystem events including India Rubber Meet and the Virtual Trade Fair. The Board maintains active social media presence across Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, and Instagram for outreach. Internationally, it is a member of IRRDB, ANRPC, and IRSG, and coordinates with ICAR, CSIR, RSDC, and DGFT on research, training, and trade policy.

Name

The Rubber Board, India

Legal name

The Rubber Board

Website

https://rubberboard.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Rubber Board is a statutory body under India's Ministry of Commerce & Industry that regulates and develops the national natural rubber sector through research (RRII), training (NIRT), quality certification, MSME incubation, digital advisory platforms, and subsidy programs, serving rubber growers, processors, tappers, and approximately 4,000 rubber product MSMEs across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Agricultural Commodity Development Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use (326291), Rubber Product Manufacturing (3262)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

General-Purpose Rubber Compounds (NR/SBR/BR/EPDM) (IMANAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Synthetic Rubber & Elastomer Feedstocks (SBR, BR, NBR, EPDM) (IMAEADAJ), Adhesive, Sealant & Gasket Rubber Compounds (IMANAJAI)

Keywords

• Rubber research services
• Plantation development support
• Rubber training programs
• Rubber quality certification
• Agricultural extension services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kottayam

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cess/Levy on Rubber: The Rubber Board collects cess on rubber produced, processed, imported, or exported in India under the Rubber Act provisions. This forms the primary revenue stream for funding Board operations, research, and development schemes.
2. Government Budget Allocation: Annual budgetary support from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for implementing plantation development schemes, labour welfare programs, and administrative operations.
3. Testing and Licensing Fees: Fees collected for testing services, licensing of manufacturers, dealers, and processors, and certification services.
4. Rubber Price Subscription Service: Annual subscription fee for SMS-based daily rubber price dissemination service. Annual membership fee is ₹354 including GST.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Rubber Board, as India's statutory apex body for the rubber sector under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, delivers end-to-end developmental, regulatory, research, training, and market intelligence services spanning the rubber value chain. Its core offerings include research through RRII (clone development, biotechnology, plant pathology, processing technology), capacity building through NIRT, licensing and quality certification under the Rubber Act 1947, market price information via SMS subscription, planting and replanting subsidies administered through ServicePlus DBT, MSME incubation at the Rubber Products Incubation Centre, and export promotion including the Indian Natural Rubber (INR) brand. Services are delivered via 155+ regional stations, 45 regional offices, and digital platforms (RubSIS, Rubber Kisan App, EUDR Compliance, Project RUBIS, Rubber Clinic Online).

Product overview

The Rubber Board, India operates as a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, functioning as both a regulatory authority and a developmental organization for the Indian rubber sector. Its product portfolio spans five interconnected layers: (1) the core research and training institutions — Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) and National Institute for Rubber Training (NIRT); (2) a network of advisory and field services including Rubber Production Department, Market Intelligence Division, and Technical Consultancy; (3) digital e-governance platforms (ServicePlus, PROJECT RUBIS, EUDR Compliance, RubSIS App, Rubber Kisan App, Rubber Clinic Online); (4) specialized facilities such as the Rubber Products Incubation Centre (RPIC) and Testing Laboratories; and (5) subsidy/welfare schemes for growers and tappers. The organization also publishes Rubber Statistical News, manages Virtual Trade Fairs, and provides market intelligence including daily domestic and international rubber price subscriptions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Indian Natural Rubber (INR): Brand for Indian Natural Rubber
• Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII)
• National Institute for Rubber Training (NIRT)

Products and services

• Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) The principal research arm of the Rubber Board, conducting scientific research in rubber cultivation, clone development, plant pathology, biotechnology, climate change studies, and rubber processing technology. It operates from Kottayam headquarters with regional stations across India including the North East India complex at Agartala and stations at Dapchari, Kamakhyanagar, Nagrakatta, Paraliar, Nettana, and Padiyoor.
• National Institute for Rubber Training (NIRT) The training department of the Rubber Board providing skill development and capacity building programs for rubber growers, tappers, processors, and industry personnel. Offers structured training calendars covering rubber cultivation, latex harvesting, RSS processing, beekeeping, and latex product manufacturing.
• Rubber Products Incubation Centre (RPIC) An incubation facility aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and innovation among potential entrepreneurs, rubber growers, students, and existing MSMEs in the rubber product manufacturing sector. It supports rubber product and primary rubber processing, product development, recycling, pollution management, and protein allergy reduction in latex products.
• Testing Laboratories Network Rubber Board-operated and recognized testing laboratories providing quality testing services for rubber products, DRC (Dry Rubber Content) testing, and rubber analysis, with recognition of DRC testing laboratories. Includes 15+ soil and leaf testing laboratories at Kottayam, Tripura, Thaliparamba, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Muvattupuzha, Palai, Kanjirappally, Adoor, and Nedumangad along with mobile units.
• RubSIS (Rubber State Information System) Mobile Application A mobile application providing rubber growers with state-level information, plantation data management, and field-level advisory services for rubber cultivation and management. Available on Google Play Store.
• Rubber Kisan Mobile App A mobile application designed for rubber farmers providing cultivation advisories, planting material booking, disease and pest management guidance, and real-time market information.
• Rubber Clinic Online An online diagnostic and advisory service for rubber plantations providing guidance on disease and pest management, nutritional disorders, and crop health issues.
• EUDR Compliance System An electronic compliance system for the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), enabling rubber producers and exporters to register and manage their supply chain documentation for EU market access.
• Virtual Trade Fair (VTF) An online virtual trade fair platform enabling rubber stakeholders to showcase products, conduct business meetings, and explore trade opportunities digitally.
• Project RUBIS (Licence, Return, RCMC) An e-governance portal for rubber licensing, return filing, and Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) management for manufacturers, dealers, and processors under the Rubber Act 1947.
• Rubber Planting Subsidy Scheme Government subsidy programs for new planting and replanting of rubber in traditional regions as well as non-traditional and North East regions, administered through the ServicePlus DBT platform. Subsidy payments exceed Rs. 4.94 crore per month.
• ServicePlus (DBT Platform) A government DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) platform integrated service providing various subsidy and assistance schemes including planting subsidy, market promotion incentives, assistance for smoke houses, spraying equipment, ETP establishment, group formation, and rubber sheet processing roller for SC community beneficiaries.
• Market Price Subscription Service A paid SMS-based subscription service providing daily rubber prices (domestic and international markets) to registered subscribers. Annual subscription fee is Rs. 354 including GST, billed annually.
• INR Brand Natural Rubber Certification The Indian Natural Rubber (INR) brand promotion initiative providing grading facilities, quality certification, and branding incentives for natural rubber producers to enhance export competitiveness. The Board also serves as the Export Promotion Council for Natural Rubber, facilitating export documentation, Certificate of Origin issuance, and RCMC for exporters.
• Sanger Sequencing Service A DNA/genetic sequencing service offered by the Rubber Board's research department for clone verification, genome analysis, and biotechnology research applications.
• Labour Welfare Schemes Welfare programs for rubber tappers including insurance schemes, educational stipend, merit award, medical attendance, housing subsidy, and sanitary subsidy. Includes pension scheme for tappers.

Quantifiable outcome

• ₹11,000 crore foreign exchange earnings from rubber product exports (2019-20)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Rubber Research and Development Board (IRRDB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1955RRII is a member of IRRDB and actively participates in international research programs. The partnership involves collaborative research initiatives and technology exchange in rubber cultivation and processing technologies.
• Rubber Skill Development Council (RSDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for skill development and training programs in rubber cultivation and processing, aligned with Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) for vocational training.
• ANRPC (Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation with ANRPC for market intelligence, price stabilization, and policy coordination among natural rubber producing countries.
• International Rubber Study Group (IRSG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization providing statistical data, market analysis, and research on rubber industry trends.
• DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade)minorOthersCoordination on export-import policies, trade facilitation, and certificate of origin issuance for rubber exports.
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch coordination through R&D Committee representation for agricultural research programs and technology development in rubber cultivation.
• Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration through R&D Committee for scientific research and industrial development initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RubberBoard
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwM2p7jyVvDKQ0A_QKOOUQA/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/rubberboard
• Instagraminstagram.com/therubberboard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rubber-board

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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