Company Profile

UPL LTD Company Profile

Anushka Gore Published 20 Mar 2026 Updated 20 Mar 2026

Company Profile

UPL LTD Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area, and Competitors

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Description

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Company Name

UPL LTD

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Website

www.upl-ltd.com

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Established Date

1969

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Headquartered

India

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Market Position/ History

UPL Ltd. founded in 1969 for the first-ever indigenous production of red phosphorus, United Phosphorus was the brainchild of Rajju D Shroff. It began its first exports in 1976 and made its first international acquisition in 1994. Later, UPL diversified into plant health products, to reduce the dependence on their imports. UPL has grown rapidly over the past 15 years. In 2014-15, growth was 2.6 times that of the industry average-from a niche specialty-chemicals player focused on the domestic market to the world's fifth-largest producer of post-patent agrochemical were first made by Uniphos Envirotronic.

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Sales Area

Worldwide

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Manufacturing Location

India

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No. of Employees

12,000+ (as of March 31, 2024)

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Competitors

  • BASF SE
  • Bayer CropScience Limited
  • Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC(Syngenta)

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CEO

Mr. Jai Shroff

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Ownership Type

Public

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Contact Information

Uniphos House, 11th Road,

Chitrakar Dhurandar Marg, Khar West,

Mumbai – 400052

Tel: +91 22 7152 8000

Business Segment or Overview

UPL LTD specialises in offering sustainable agricultural solutions in the market.  The company recorded the sales of USD 5.2 Billion through offering different types of product in the market. The company owns 25 R&D facilities, and 44 manufacturing facilities in the market. The company registered more than 14 products and has presence of its business operations in more than 138 countries. 

The company’s product portfolio includes BioSolutions, Crop Protection, Seeds, and Harvest. Through its group company Advanta, UPL delivers high value crops all over the globe. 1 biotech and 22 research stations develop more disease-resistant and high-yielding seed varieties with valuable traits. UPL’s seed treatment products provide complete protection against broad-spectrum insect attacks. They also facilitate growth by improving immunity and promoting uniform germination.

The cmpany made investments in the most advanced proprietary technologies, combined with enhanced capacities and capabilities to cater to region-specific demands, are helping us emerge as true global leaders.UPL’s extensive Plant Stress & Stimulation (PSS) pipeline signals the dawn of a new era in sustainable agriculture as a key part of integrated crop production intensification programs.UPL's PSS portfolio supports crop stimulation, nutrition as well as protection and when combined with conventional products, improves crop resilience to weather risks and biotic stress for improved yield, quality and consequent grower financial wellbeing in a sustainable way.

UPL is determined to reduce food loss caused by pests, diseases and improper storage practices. UPL QUICKPHOS™ is a potent fumigant. The active ingredient of UPL MAGNAPHOS is an ammonia-free formulation utilising a fast-gas release action. UPL QuickPHlo-R is ideal for state-of-the-art application technologies patented in most countries. UPL’s Decco is the only player with a global presence providing a complete range of fruit coating products, storage solutions, services and equipment. The crop protection division includes product offerings such as  range of herbicides provides sustained weed-control at all stages of the crop growth. In the interest of the environment, the products also offer the right alternative solutions to crop burndown. The newer formulations have been developed to tackle the increasing problem of glyphosate-resistance and to kill weeds with real-time data from the field.UPL’s fungicides are fighting an aggressive battle for food, fodder as well as industrial crops against a broad spectrum of crop diseases. The Mancozeb formulations, with their multi-site, protective action on contact, are driving the fight against resistant fungi. Newer technologies are adding the advantages of easy dissolution and dispersion, complete coverage, lower dosages to the formulations. Additionally, the company offers its insecticides that has proven effective at controlling the most destructive of pests. However, to fight this menace better, the company continously foocuses on developing new chemistries with new modes of action and applications.

Termite Control Product Types Specification

Product

Product Description

Imidagold Plus

30.5% SC Imidacloprid

Termites enter the buildings through foundation & utility points and travel within the minute wall gaps in search of cellulose base food available on Door & Window frames, Wardrobes, Furnitures etc. and damage them silently within a very short time. Termites enter the buildings through foundation & utility points and travel within the minute wall gaps in search of cellulose base food available on Door & Window frames, Wardrobes, Furnitures etc. and damage them silently within a very short time.

Reliable and effective termite management chemistry

Non-Repellant termiticide Colony Elimination system

Crops: Termite

Dose/pack Size: For Pre & Post Construction Termite Control Works- 2.1 ml of the Imidagold Plus is to be diluted in 1L of water. (1 ltr is to be diluted in 475 ltrs of water.)

SKU Available: 250ml, 1l,5l

Application: Pre & Post construction Termite control in buildings

Benefits:

Low dosage 0.075% - Dilution Ratio (1 ltr: 475 ltrs of water). • Less Environmental Risk. • No odor- Accepted by applicators and residents. • Non-Repellant Termiticide - Termites enter the treated surfaces and carry the a.i to the colony thereby killing major colony members. • Lateral soil movement of a.i - This ensures maximum soil coverage in the treated surfaces. • Ground water pollution is very less - due to lateral soil movement

Direct TC

2.5% EC Bifenthrin

Termites enter the buildings through foundation & utility points and travel within the minute wall gaps in search of cellulose base food available on Door & Window frames, Wardrobes, Furnitures etc. and damage them silently within a very short time. Repellant termiticide. Long Lasting control

Dose/Pack Size: For Pre & Post Construction Termite Control Works- 1Liter of Disect TC in 49 Liters of water. (20ml Disect TC in one liter of water )For Treatment of wooden structures- 1 Liter of Disect TC in 49 Ltrs of Kerosene(20ml Disect tc in one Liter of water)

Application: Pre & Post construction Termite control works and for treatment to the wood works.

Benefits

Mild odour- Applicator & End Customer Friendly.  Low degradation-Stable in the open treated soil, Highly stable-Bonds well with soil & Provides long term protection

Banest 20

20% EC

Chlorpyriphos

Termites enter the buildings through foundation & utility points and travel within the minute wall gaps in search of cellulose base food available on Door & Window frames, Wardrobes, Furniture’s etc. and damage them silently within a very short time.

One of old chemistries in termite control

  • Dose/pack Size: Mix 1L Banest 20 in 19L of water and Treatment of wood works: Mix 1L Banest 20 in 19L of kersosene oil
  • SKU Available: 1l,5l
  • Application: Pre & Post construction Termite control in buildings and wood works
  • Benefits
  • Old trusted molecule in termite control, repels termites & Kills them instantly

UNIPRO PLUS

0.9% Thiamethoxam, 0.2% GR Fipronil

An effective insecticide for the control of white grubs and termites in groundnut

  • Dose/pack Size: 4.8-6 Kg/acre
  • SKU Available: 5 kg
  • Application: Broadcasting

Disect 10% EC Bifenthrin

New generation synthetic pyrethroid for control of multiple types of termites on sugarcane crops.

  • SKU Available: 100ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1lt, 5lt
  • Application: Foliar
  • Benefits:
  • Disect offers broad spectrum control of pests- Lepidopteran pests, whiteflies and exhibits some acaricidal properties
  • No itching to the user

Recent Developments

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Latest News

Jun 03, 2022

UPL India joins hands with Koppert to promote sustainable agriculture in India.

On May 12, 2022, UPL India and Koppert India entered a partnership in Mumbai to advance sustainable agriculture in India. As part of the agreement, UPL will offer Koppert’s biofertilizer, Copio, produced under its new NPP business unit, to Indian growers. Copio helps enhance soil health, supporting better plant establishment and overall improved crop yields. This collaboration reflects the ongoing long-term relationship between UPL and Koppert, with both companies working together to provide solutions that help restore the natural balance in crops, fostering sustainable farming practices.

Anushka Gore is a Senior Research Associate at Cognitive Market Research & Consulting, specializing in the Consumer Goods sector. She is involved in delivering comprehensive market intelligence and business research…

Profile Details

  • Author Anushka Gore
  • Published 20 Mar 2026
  • Last Updated 20 Mar 2026
  • Reading Time~5 minutes
  • CoverageSWOT, Financials, Key Employees, History

Table of Contents

    • 1.1 About UPL LTD
    • 1.2 Key Facts
    • 1.3 Key Employees
      • 1.3.1 Key Employee Biographies
    • 1.4 History
    • 1.5 Locations & Subsidiaries
      • 1.5.1 Head Office
      • 1.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries
    • 2.1 Company Overview
    • 2.2 Business Segments
    • 2.3 R&D Overview
    • 2.4 Brands
    • 2.5 Key Company Statistics
    • 2.6 Key Financials (2015–2019)
    • 2.7 Share Holder Analysis
    • 2.8 Regional Presence
    • 2.9 Services Offered
    • 3.1 Strengths
    • 3.2 Weaknesses
    • 3.3 Opportunities
    • 3.4 Threats
    • 3.5 Key Competitors
    • 4.1 Company Metrics
    • 4.2 Key Investors
    • 4.3 Recent Funding & Valuation
    • 4.4 Historical Funding & Valuation
    • 5.1 Acquisitions
    • 5.2 Partnerships
    • 6.1 Latest News & Announcements
    • 6.2 Strategic Initiatives
    • 7.1 Summary of Findings
    • 7.2 Strategic Recommendations

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