Crystal Crop Protection IPO

Crystal Crop Protection IPO is a book-building issue of ₹455.49 crores. The issue is a combination of a fresh issue of 1.31 crore shares aggregating to ₹354.77 crores and an offer for sale of 37.03 lakh shares aggregating to ₹100.71 crores.

IIFL Capital Services Limited is the book-running lead manager, and MUFG Intime India Private Limited is the registrar of the issue.

About Crystal Crop Protection Limited

Crystal Crop Protection Limited was incorporated on July 13, 1994, as Jai Bharat Crop Chemical Private Limited under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. The company's name was subsequently changed to Crystal Crop Protection Private Limited in November 2010. It was converted into a public limited company in January 2018 and renamed Crystal Crop Protection Limited. The company is an India-based crop solutions company engaged in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of agrochemicals and seeds.

The company's business operations are primarily organised into two principal segments: crop protection products and natural crop solutions, and seeds. Its crop protection portfolio includes herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and combinations thereof. The company also offers natural crop solutions, including bio-stimulants, bio-protectants, plant growth regulators, liquid fertilisers, and micronutrients.

Additionally, it manufactures and markets technical-grade active ingredients used in agrochemical formulations. Its products are available in different packaging sizes, including farmer-friendly packs for smallholder farmers and larger packs for progressive farmers. As of June 30, 2026, its crop protection products were marketed under more than 193 product brands.

The company's seeds business includes hybrid seeds for field crops, vegetable crops, and flowers. Its field crop portfolio covers cotton, mustard, millet, sorghum, fodder crops, maize, wheat, and rice. Its vegetable and flower seed portfolio includes capsicum, chilli, tomato, sweetcorn, watermelon, other vegetables, and marigold.

The company leverages its in-house germplasm libraries, molecular breeding capabilities, and research and development initiatives to develop locally adapted, high-yielding, and stress-tolerant hybrids and varieties. It also offers ancillary products such as self-propelled boom sprayers and conventional sprayers, which complement its crop protection and plant nutrition solutions by providing spraying solutions to farmers.

Crystal Crop Protection Limited operates through an integrated business model encompassing research and development, manufacturing, product development, and distribution. Its manufacturing operations include four formulation manufacturing units located in Haryana, Gujarat, and Jammu, with an aggregate installed capacity of 75,962 metric tonnes as of June 30, 2026.

The company also operates two technical-grade manufacturing facilities in Gujarat and Maharashtra, with a combined installed capacity of 4,717 metric tonnes. In addition, it operates three seed processing units, comprising two units in Hyderabad, Telangana, and one in Bengaluru, Karnataka. These facilities have an aggregate installed capacity of 48,213.79 metric tonnes and 1,722 metric tonnes, respectively. The company also has a technical pilot unit for small-scale trials, process testing, and quality evaluation of products.

The company has established a pan-India distribution network across 23 states and four union territories. As of June 30, 2026, its distribution network comprised 14,717 independent distributors and 34 distribution centres, supported by three regional distribution centres.

Its distribution network caters to agriculture-intensive markets, including Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, Telangana, Punjab, West Bengal, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh. The company also exports its crop protection formulations and technical-grade products to markets such as Bangladesh, Nepal, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Jordan, Turkmenistan, Bhutan, Armenia, and Indonesia. Its seeds are also exported to markets including Japan, Bangladesh, Nepal, the United States of America, and Thailand.

The company focuses on research and development, product innovation, and farmer engagement. Its research and development activities include developing new agrochemical formulations and conducting seed breeding programmes supported by its germplasm libraries.

As of June 30, 2026, the company had applied for 28 patents globally, of which 18 patent applications had been examined and granted in India. Its farmer engagement initiatives include product demonstrations, advisory services, and training programmes to educate farmers about the appropriate use of agrochemicals, seeds, and agricultural equipment. The company also engages third-party farm advisory teams, including 1,038 Crystal Doctors and 342 Saffire Doctors, alongside dedicated field officers for its seeds business.

Crystal Crop Protection Limited reported revenue from operations of ₹31,519.68 million and a profit after tax of ₹1,449.14 million in Fiscal 2026, compared with revenue of ₹26,905.10 million and a profit after tax of ₹1,183.92 million in Fiscal 2025. In Fiscal 2024, the company reported revenue from operations of ₹22,299.27 million and a profit after tax of ₹872.37 million. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2026, the company reported revenue from operations of ₹11,971.49 million and a profit after tax of ₹1,357.83 million.

As of June 30, 2026, the company had 2,117 full-time employees and 705 contractual employees in India. Its workforce included personnel across brand sales and marketing, manufacturing, technical and formulation operations, research and development, seed operations, procurement, supply chain, warehousing, finance, administration, and other functions. Additionally, 1,748 individuals were engaged through third-party contractors to support field activities and seasonal farm advisory services across its business verticals.

Industry Outlook

• The Indian crop protection industry has witnessed steady growth, with the market increasing from approximately USD 4.3 billion in FY21 to USD 6 billion in FY26. It is projected to reach around USD 9.3 billion by FY31, supported by rising farmer awareness, evolving pest dynamics, and demand for targeted crop protection solutions.
• The crop protection market comprises herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and other formulations. Active ingredients accounted for approximately USD 3.6 billion in FY26 and are estimated to reach USD 5.68 billion by FY30.
• Key growth drivers for the Indian crop protection industry include improvements in the yields of major crops, expansion in crop acreage, rising Minimum Support Prices (MSP), and the increasing role of Indian Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations (CDMOs) in agrochemicals.
• India’s crop protection consumption is concentrated in agriculture-intensive states. Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, Telangana, Punjab, West Bengal, and Haryana collectively account for approximately 72–75% of national pesticide consumption, driven by crop patterns and regional pest-related requirements.
• The Indian seed industry is estimated to be worth USD 4.3 billion in FY26 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.4% between FY26 and FY31, reaching approximately USD 6 billion by FY31. The market includes hybrid, open-pollinated variety (OPV), and genetically modified (GMO) seeds.
• Growth in the Indian seed industry is driven by increasing demand for food, animal feed, and biofuels, along with the need to improve agricultural productivity and food security. Greater adoption of high-yielding hybrid varieties, improved seed technology, R&D investments, and farmer awareness regarding insect resistance and higher yields are also supporting market expansion.

Crystal Crop Protection IPO Objectives

The company proposes to utilise the net proceeds from the Issue towards the following objectives:

• Repayment/pre-payment, in full or part, of certain borrowings availed by the Company.
• Investment in Material Subsidiary namely Saffire Crop Science Private Limited for repayment/pre-payment, in full or in part, of all or a portion of certain of its outstanding borrowings.
• Funding inorganic growth through unidentified acquisitions and strategic initiatives.
• Towards general corporate purposes.

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