Business Review

Rallis is engaged in research, development, manufacturing and distribution of crop protection and crop nutrients formulations. The Company has its presence across the value chain, with a healthy pipeline of sustainable products facilitated through investments in R&D and strategic alliances. The promotion of biological products reflects its commitment towards integrated pest management.

Crop Care

Highlights of FY 2020-21

Our Domestic Business

Highlights of Fy 2020-21
Key Focus Areas
  • Research team is well connected with farmers to develop customised products and packages of practices by understanding their emerging needs
  • Identified category, segment and portfolio gaps for future product development. More than 20 segments across categories have been chosen for new product development and commercialisation
  • Crop nutrition portfolio to enhance yield and quality of produce
Outlook
  • To maintain a well-entrenched connect with farmers by facilitating better crop productivity through Crop Care solutions
  • To launch new products to strengthen presence in various segments and offer multiple options in key segments

Our International Business

Highlights of FY 2020-21
Key Focus Areas
  • Committed to expand product and customer portfolio in contract manufacturing
  • Investment in strengthening R&D, process scale-up and manufacturing
  • Expanding synthesis capacity at the R&D Centre at Bengaluru
  • Upgrading pilot plants to strengthen process scale-up capabilities
  • Adding 2 new manufacturing plants at Dahej – for Formulations and Active Ingredients and Intermediates, to strengthen capabilities across multiple business segments
Outlook
  • Aiming to leverage expanded capacities in current Active Ingredients to meet growing demand
  • R&D team focussed on developing cost-effective process chemistry and product registration
  • Supported by appropriate investment in manufacturing capacities to expand Active Ingredient portfolio and drive growth with existing and new partners
  • Focussed on expanding contract manufacturing base, while dedicated techno-commercial team is engaging with potential customers

Rallis is engaged in research, development, manufacturing and distribution of crop protection and crop nutrients formulations. The Company has its presence across the value chain, with a healthy pipeline of sustainable products facilitated through investments in R&D and strategic alliances. The promotion of biological products reflects its commitment towards integrated pest management.

Seeds

The R&D facility at Bengaluru carries out research & development activities in the agri-biotechnology space in multiple crops. Conventional breeding activities are carried out at research stations across multiple agro-climatic conditions.
Key Focus Areas
  • To develop high-growth segments across crop categories to provide a platform to new genetics
  • To continue strengthening engagement and presence in emerging channels
  • To accelerate Cotton and Maize in South India by sharpening focus on segments having successful products
Outlook
  • Well-positioned to deliver healthy, volume-led growth across crop segments
  • Plans to set up new retailer loyalty programmes, combined with a hybrid demand generation model
  • Emphasis on positioning products well, delivering consistent performance and widening distribution reach and depth
  • Seed industry to be driven by increasing hybridisation and need for products providing disease and abiotic tolerance
Innovation Turnover Index (‘ITI’)

Rallis is focussing on new product introduction to increase market share and drive revenue growth. The ITI, its internal benchmark, represents revenue from new products that were introduced in the preceding four years. Incrementally, Rallis plans to launch 2 new products each year to support domestic business growth.

Innovation Turnover Index – FY 2020-21 vs FY 2019-20

11.64% vs 15.76%

Crop Care

15.11% vs 12.60%

Seeds