A 34-year-old company from New Delhi has become the fifth largest player in the pesticide and crop protection space in India. Run by the father-son duo of Nand Kishore and Ankur Aggarwal, Crystal Crop Protection has made steady progress in the last decade, particularly over the last three years. It clocked a turnover of Rs 1,000 crore last year and Rs 735 crore the year before. It can now be counted in the same breath as United Phosphorous and Bayer in India. “The problem with companies in India is that they tend to go public very early. The Aggarwals have resisted the temptation, and it has paid off,” says Atul Kapur, co-founder and managing partner, Everstone Capital, which invested Rs 150 crore in Crystal Crop Protection last year.
(This story appears in the 09 November, 2012 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)
Crystal doing a fantastic job in the interest of Indian farmers. Everything else is rubbish and jelousy of people. Thos who can\'t respect the nation, how can they digest somebody growing
on Nov 12, 2013The truth is that this company truly reflects the new India. That is doing everything wrong to achieve growth. This company does all illegal imports from China and has been subject to controversies with CIB. I truly hope that this company is barred from doing any business as they are more harm than good to the Indian crop protection Industry.
on Mar 27, 2013Ashok jee, please share your details what made you think for a company who is doing a fantastic job in the interest of Indian farmers. Crystal have changed the dynamics of crop protection industry in india. Also, if you can share details of illegal imports and their controversies with CIB.
on Nov 12, 2013Anil ji, please go and check the CIB website and you will get all the information. Don\'t give wrong information to the general public and investors. They import cheap Chinese products without even registering it in India. Even though you are doing a good job as a PR for them but the truth is what i wrote in my previous comment.
on Nov 14, 2013in fact it is unbelievable growth story of the company. but is true, every body work hard, understand the goal properly. and ulti mate achievement. Mr. Agrawal understand the nerve of the crop protectio n industry very well. whether it is product, crop, pest, production, distribution etc. now this the stage where company should take the market growth as per the industry because of solid base. i wish the same growth in future too with the same zeal.
on Feb 23, 2013