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- UPL Limited, an Indian multinational agrochemical company founded in 1969 and headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of crop protection products, seeds, biosolutions, and related agricultural offerings; its core products encompass herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, seed treatments, plant growth regulators, rodenticides, adjuvants, innovative nutrition solutions, fumigants, public health products, water conservation technologies, and post-harvest solutions including Decco brands. The company operates across the entire agrifood value chain, serving smallholder farmers, industrial operations, and cooperatives in nearly 140 countries with access to 90% of the world's food basket; key subsidiaries include Advanta Seeds for high-performance seeds and UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions. UPL ranks as the fifth-largest generics agrochemical provider globally, generating annual revenue exceeding US$6 billion through backward-integrated manufacturing and an R&D pipeline supported by multiple facilities.
In recent developments, UPL's UK-based subsidiary UPL Global Limited enters a strategic partnership by acquiring a 49% stake in Thailand's Grow Chemical for $760,000 to enhance sustainable solutions for local farmers, with completion targeted by December 31, 2025. Through step-down subsidiary Advanta Seeds International Mauritius, UPL acquires 100% of Wuhan Advanta Seeds in China for $4,200, bolstering its Asian seeds footprint and set for closure by September 30, 2025. The company reports robust Q2 FY26 results with revenue up 8% to Rs 12,019 crore and profit at Rs 553 crore, alongside ongoing efforts to reduce debt, unlock seeds business value via potential Advanta IPO, and advance high-margin sustainable products aiming for over 50% of revenues by FY27.