Agriculture

When you sow trust, the yields are bountiful

Farmer interest is at the heart of our agricultural business. Nearly 20 million tillers interact with Group companies, either as producers or consumers. It is a matter of pride that the Murugappa Group enables progress in this crucial sector by helping improve productivity and profitability.

Click on the logo tabs below to read more about each group company

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EID Parry (India) Limited

Overview

EID Parry’s sugar legacy goes way back to 1842, when it opened the country’s first ever sugar plant at Nellikuppam, Tamil Nadu

One of India’s largest integrated sugar producers today, it commands considerable brand value and market share

The company is also a leader in the nutraceutical segment, in the saw palmetto, organic spirulina, micro-algal products and natural astaxanthin product lines

Highlights

Largest sugar manufacturer in South India

Only sugar brand to be conferred the ‘Super Brand’ status in India

Only sugar company with units certified for IP, BP, USP, EP, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, FSSC 22000, Bonsucro and SMETA 6.0

1st sugar company to implement zero liquid discharge system in its plants

The company’s R&D centre is recognised by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Department of Science & Technology, Government of India

Products

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Sugar Division
Refined sugar,Natural Brown Sugar,Vitamin A-fortified Sugar, Co-generated Power, Ethanol
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Nutraceuticals
Organic Spirulina, Zanthin™, Organic Chlorella, Spiruzan™, Natural Mixed Carotenoids, Lycopene and Xanmax®
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Sugar Refinery
Export of Refined Sugar
Supergrains
Supergrains
Better Grains, Better Health

Coromandel International Ltd

Overview

One of India’s largest agri-solutions providers, Coromandel International Ltd. is the number 1 manufacturer of phosphatic Fertiliser in the private sector.

Serving over 20 million farmers, the company enjoys 60% market share in the ‘Rice Bowl’ regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

It also runs India’s largest rural retail chain - ‘Mana Gromor’, ‘Namma Gromor’ & ‘Aapla Gromor’

Over 800 outlets cover over two million square feet across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra

Highlights

2nd largest phosphatic fertiliser manufacturer and marketer in India and largest in the private sector

5th largest Indian crop protection solutions provider

Market leader in the specialty nutrients and organic fertiliser segments

Largest single super phosphate player in India

Set up IIT Monash Academy, along with IIT Mumbai and Monash University, Australia

Products

Fertilisers
Di-Ammonium, Phosphate (DAP), Complex Fertilisers, Single Super Phosphate (SSP) / Muriate of Potash (MOP), Fortified Fertilisers
Crop Protection Chemicals
Herbicides, Fungicides, Insecticides, Plant Bio-Stimulants, Bio-pesticides
Specialty Nutrients and Organic Fertilisers
Sulphur products, Water Soluble Fertilisers (WSFs), Micro-nutrients and organic manure
Agri-Retail
Farm inputs, Farm Advisory Services, Farm Mechanisation Services

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