
Madhumitha Jaganmohan
Research expert covering climate and environmental sustainability
Get in touch with us nowIn fiscal year 2023, the pesticide production volume amounted to 258 thousand metric tons across India. The chemical industry in the country is highly diversified. With coverage of over thousands of products, the south Asian country was one of the leading producers of chemicals in the world.
The pesticide industry in India is a billion-dollar industry. To enhance agricultural production and meet the food requirements of its growing population, the use of pesticides has been on a rise in the country. In financial year 2024, there was a positive annual growth rate in the production volume of pesticides in the country. Mancozab emerged as the most produced pesticide in India during the fiscal year 2023, with an output of 83,620 metric tons.
India's pesticide and agrochemical market is highly competitive, with PI Industries leading in market capitalization at 551 billion Indian rupees as of February 2025. UPL follows closely behind, indicating a vibrant and evolving industry landscape.
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