Crystal Crop Protection Limited, India’s leading research-led agrochemical company, announced a significant expansion of its manufacturing capabilities with the purchase of over One lakh twenty- five thousand (1,25,714) sq. metres of land and assets from Kurl-On Ltd. in Jhagadia (Bharuch), Gujarat. This strategic investment is for a new, fully automated, world-class integrated greenfield manufacturing plant for agrochemical formulations and technical products.
This greenfield project comes at a total investment of Rupees One Hundred Crores (Rs. 100 crores) over a period of three years and is designed to have an initial production capacity of 50,000 MT per annum of formulations, with built-in flexibility for future expansion up to 1,20,000 MT to meet growing demand.
The upcoming facility will manufacture a range of formulation products, including key herbicides, fungicides and insecticides, specifically targeting both the domestic Indian market and growing export opportunities across Asia and Africa. These products include established names from Crystal’s portfolio such as "Topper," "Tilt," "Proclaim," "Missile," and "ACM 9”, “Amora”, “Sikosa” etc.
Ankur Aggarwal, Executive Chairman and Managing Director, Crystal Crop Protection said, “At Crystal, our mission has always been to ensure a reliable supply of high-quality, innovative products to our farmers and customers. This new world class manufacturing facility at Jhagadia in Bharuch, Gujarat, significantly strengthens that commitment. This marks an exciting new chapter for the company, underscoring our focus on innovation, dedication to serving the agricultural community, and building a globally competitive, future-ready organization.”
Crystal decided to set-up this plant in Gujarat as it offered efficient costs, regulatory predictability, strong supply chain and future growth flexibility making it a win-win for operations, compliance and long-term value creation.
The new plant benefits from Gujarat’s position as India’s most efficient hub for chemical manufacturing and exports, supported by world-class ports, infrastructure, and utilities. Its central location in Jhagadia, a key hub of India's chemical ecosystem, ensures easy accessibility to major ports like Dahej, Hazira, and JNPT.