Crop protection products are produced by the Indian agrochemicals company Coromandel International Limited. The company, formerly known as Coromandel Fertilizers, produces specialist nutrients, insecticides, and fertilizers. Coromandel International Limited offers agricultural solutions both domestically in India and abroad.
Coromandel International – Quick Overview
| Particular | Details |
| Company Name | Coromandel International Limited |
| Former Name | Coromandel Fertilisers Limited (until 25 September 2009) |
| Type | Public Listed Agri-Solutions Company |
| Industry | Agriculture – Fertilisers, Crop Protection & Nutrient Solutions |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1961 (as Coromandel Fertilisers) |
| Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Registered Office | Secunderabad, Telangana, India |
| Parent / Promoter Group | Murugappa Group (via EID Parry ~62.8 % stake) |
| Chairman & MD | (Leadership may vary; generally managed by senior executives appointed by board) |
| Core Business | Manufacture & marketing of fertilisers (phosphatic & complex), specialty nutrients, crop protection products & bio-products |
| Major Products | Complex fertilisers (NPK/SSP/DAP), speciality nutrients, organic fertilisers, pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, herbicides & biofertilisers |
| Market Position | 2nd largest phosphatic fertiliser manufacturer & marketer in India |
| Segments | Nutrient & allied products; Crop Protection; Retail & Services |
| Manufacturing Facilities | 18 facilities across India producing nutrients, bio-products & crop care solutions |
| Area Served | India (pan-India) & export of crop protection products |
| Retail Network | ~900+ rural retail outlets offering farm inputs, advisory, soil testing, mechanisation services |
| Employees | ~5,001–10,000 (approx.) |
| Financial Highlights | Turnover ~₹22,290 cr (FY 2023-24) |
| Stock Exchange Listing | BSE & NSE (Ticker: COROMANDEL) |
| CIN | L24120TG1961PLC000892 |
| Official Website | coromandel.biz |
Net Worth and Market Cap
The market capitalization or net worth of Coromandel International is INR 663.12 billion. 640.25 billion is the enterprise value.
Corporate Leadership
Chennai, India is home to Coromandel International Limited, which was established in 1961. IMC, Chevron Companies, and EID Parry started the business in the early 1960s. Arun Alagappan is the executive chairman, while S. Sankarasubramanian is the MD and CEO.
Overview of Services
One of India’s top suppliers of agricultural solutions, Coromandel International Limited specializes in crop protection, crop nutrition, fertilizer production, and related services for farmers. It provides inputs and advice services to millions of farmers through a vast rural retail network and a sizable manufacturing footprint.
The company sells specialty nutrients like Pixibud, Pixigrow, Nano Urea, Areca Shakti, and Coffee Bliss; fertilizers like GroPlus Pro Mg and Gromor Urea Super Phosphate; bio-products like MycoRitz and Grovibe; and crop protection products like Caveco, Marvex, Prachand, etc.
Along with an e-commerce platform for ordering and advice, it also offers value-added services like drone spraying, soil testing, crop diagnostics, and weather data. In September 2009, the company changed its name from Coromandel Fertilisers Ltd. to Coromandel International Limited.
Scale of Operations
It functions through the Crop Protection and Nutrient and Other Allied Business divisions. Through its Mana Gromor Centers, it runs a retail business in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra. Gromor, Godavari, Paramfos, Parry Gold, and Parry Super are among its product lines.
