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Godrej Agrovet Ltd has signed a pact with the Food Processing Ministry to invest Rs 960 crore to set up manufacturing, processing and research facilities. The company on Friday signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) on the sidelines of World Food India 2025. This proposed investment of Rs 960 crore is a significant step in the company's journey towards enhancing its food processing capabilities through manufacturing facilities and an R&D centre, Godrej Agrovet said in a regulatory filing. "The MoU is in line with our long-term strategy of strengthening our agri-food processing and distribution capabilities. By investing in upstream infrastructure and R&D, our aim is to create sustainable value across the supply chain while contributing to the upliftment of the ecosystem," Sunil Kataria, CEO & MD of Godrej Agrovet, said. Under the MoU, Godrej Agrovet will set up manufacturing and processing facilities ..
Agribusiness firm Godrej Agrovet (GAVL) on Monday said it has formed a strategic partnership with US-based Provivi to introduce sustainable pheromone-based pest control solutions for India's rice and corn farmers. Under the agreement, GAVL will distribute Provivi's YSB Eco-Dispenser for controlling yellow stem borer in rice crops. The company has also secured exclusive commercialisation rights in India for the FAW Eco-Dispenser, which targets fall armyworm in corn. "With changing climatic conditions leading to increased pest challenges, it's more important than ever to empower Indian farmers with innovative, sustainable technologies," GAVL Managing Director Balram Singh Yadav said in a statement. The biodegradable pest control products are expected to be available to Indian farmers by 2029, the companies said. India, a major global rice exporter and significant corn producer, faces ongoing challenges from crop-damaging pests that increase production costs for farmers. "This ...
V-Sciences Investments, an arm of Temasek Holdings, on Friday divested a 1.4 per cent stake in Godrej Agrovet for more than Rs 212 crore through an open market transaction. Temasek Holdings is a state-owned multinational investment firm in Singapore. As of March 31, 2024, the investment company held an SGD 389 billion of portfolio value. According to the bulk deal data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), V-Sciences Investments offloaded 27.10 lakh shares, or 1.41 per cent stake, in Godrej Agrovet. The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 785.13 apiece, taking the deal value to Rs 212.77 crore. After the stake sale, V-Sciences Investments' holding in Godrej Agrovet has declined to 6.36 per cent from 7.77 per cent. Details of buyers of Godrej Agrovet's shares could not be identified. In May 2022, Temasek trimmed its stake by selling 40 lakh shares of agri firm Godrej Agrovet for Rs 197 crore. Prior to that, the Singaporean global investment company in Febru
Godrej Agrovet (GAVL) on Wednesday said its consolidated net profit jumped to Rs 65.48 crore in the March 2024 quarter from Rs 23.47 crore a year ago. Its total revenue from operations grew 1.87 per cent to Rs 2,134.28 crore during the quarter under review compared to Rs 2,094.99 crore in the year-ago period. "The financial year 2023-34 augured well for Godrej Agrovet in terms of a robust surge in profitability over FY23. This growth in profitability was primarily driven by the exceptional performance of the domestic crop protection business, structural turnaround of the dairy business, market share gains in Animal Feed and robust volume and margin growth in branded products in our poultry business," Godrej Agrovet Managing Director B S Yadav said. Shares of the company on Wednesday closed at Rs 586 apiece, up 4.23 per cent on BSE.
Godrej Agrovet has bought 7.37 lakh shares in its subsidiary Godrej Cattle Genetics for Rs 25 crore through the rights issue. Godrej Cattle Genetics Pvt Ltd (GCGPL), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Godrej Agrovert, is engaged in agri-business and its principal business activities includes dairy farming and developing high-breed cattle and cattle embryo. In a regulatory filing on Thursday, the company informed that it has been allotted 7,37,463 fresh equity shares of GCGPL at a face value of Rs 10 per share. "The company has made additional investment aggregating up to Rs 25 crore in the equity share capital of GCGPL by way of subscription to the rights issue," the filing said. Godrej Agrovet had 100 per cent equity in GCGPL. Post acquisition of fresh equity shares, GCGPL will continue to be a wholly-owned subsidiary.
The Telangana government on Tuesday said that Godrej Agrovet Company Ltd has expressed interest in setting up an integrated palm oil processing unit in collaboration with Malaysia-based company Sime Darby in Khammam district. A delegation of Godrej Agrovet Company Ltd led by its Managing Director Iram Singh Yadav met Chief Minister Revanth Reddy at the state secretariat here today and held discussions in this regard, an official release said. Reddy promised to extend all kinds of support to expand the existing palm oil and dairy businesses of the company in the state. The chief minister also advised the company to promote skill development as part of its corporate social responsibility. The chief minister suggested that the delegation also explore the state's huge potential in real estate, furniture and consumer goods, the release added. State IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu, Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari and other officials were also present during the meeting, the ...