- Business
- Jayant Agro-Organics Limited manufactures and markets castor oil and its derivatives; it operates as an emerging global oleochemical company with leadership in the castor-based specialty chemicals industry. The company produces a wide range of products including Castor Oil, Castor Meal, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, 12-Hydroxy Stearic Acid, Ethoxylated Castor Oil, Blown Castor Oil, Dehydrated Castor Oil, HIOL Fatty Acid, Ricinoleic Acid, Sebacic Acid, Glycerin, 2-Octanone, Jagrolube and Jagropol; these serve diverse sectors such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, lubricants, paints, polymers and plastics, electronics, textiles, rubber, automobiles, furniture, adhesives and construction. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, Jayant Agro-Organics maintains manufacturing facilities in Gujarat including units in Palanpur and Vadodara for castor oil derivatives, solvent extraction and blown castor oil production; it exports to over 70 countries with a strong focus on international markets.
The company operates through three main segments: Castor Oil, Castor Oil Derivatives and Power Generation; it integrates the full value chain from castor seed crushing to advanced derivatives. Subsidiaries include Ihsedu Agrochem Private Limited, which runs a modern castor seed crushing unit in Banaskantha, Gujarat, in joint venture with Arkema holding a 24.9% stake; other entities encompass Ihsedu Itoh Green Chemicals Marketing Private Limited, Ihsedu Coreagri Services Private Limited, Jacaco Private Limited, Jayant Specialty Products Private Limited, with Vithal Castor Polyols Private Limited as a 50% joint venture alongside Mitsui Chemicals and Itoh Oil Chemical Co. Ltd. for bio-polyols used in automobiles, furniture and packaging.
In recent developments, Jayant Agro-Organics completed the merger of Jayant Finvest Limited effective from April 1, 2021, with scheme approval from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on September 27, 2024; this has led to restated financials reflecting consolidated operations. The company launched its SATVA sustainability program in July 2025 and appointed Mr. Varghese Thomas as Additional Independent Director and M/s Dhrumil M. Shah & Co. LLP as Secretarial Auditors for FY2025-26 to FY2029-30, both approved on May 24, 2025; it also recommended a 50% equity dividend of Rs. 2.50 per share for FY2025. These changes support ongoing strategic expansions, with consolidated operating income rising to Rs. 25,281.5 million in FY2025 from Rs. 21,500.4 million in FY2024.