India Pesticides is an R&D driven agro-chemical manufacturer of Technicals with a growing Formulations business. It is one of the fastest growing agro-chemicals company in terms of volume of Technicals manufactured. It is the sole Indian manufacturer of five Technicals and among the leading manufacturers globally for Captan, Folpet and Thiocarbamate Herbicide, in terms of production capacity. Since commencing its operations in 1984, it has diversified into manufacturing herbicide and fungicide Technicals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). It also manufactures herbicide, insecticide and fungicide Formulations. It has a strategic focus on R&D and its R&D capabilities include two well-equipped in-house laboratories registered with the DSIR. Its efforts are led by a dedicated R&D team that comprises PhDs, masters graduates in chemistry and abiotechnological engineer. Its R&D efforts have led to development of processes to manufacture three generic off-patent Technicals since Fiscal 2018 and it is currently in the process of developing processes for certain Technicals, including two fungicides, two herbicides, two insecticides and two intermediates.

The company currently have two manufacturing facilities located at UPSIDC Industrial Area at Dewa Road, Lucknow and Sandila, Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh, India that are spread across over 25 acres. Each of its manufacturing facilities has the ability to manufacture a wide range of products, which provides it with the flexibility to cater to changing demands in the market, thereby reducing dependence on any one major product category. It also has pilot facilities to test commercialization of its products. Its facilities are periodically audited and appraised by its customers including various multinational corporations. It has also commenced construction of two manufacturing units at its Sandila facility, which are proposed to be used for herbicide Technicals.

Business area of the company

The company has two distinct operating verticals, namely, Technicals; and Formulations. The company manufacture generic Technicals that are used in the manufacture of fungicides and herbicides as well as APIs with applications in dermatological products. It also manufacture and sell various formulations of insecticides, fungicide and herbicides, growth regulators and Acaricides, which are ready-to-use products.

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