About the Company

 

Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) is a diversified agribusiness company incorporated in 1991 and headquartered in Mumbai. The Group’s principal activities include manufacturing and marketing of high-quality animal feed, innovative crop protection and agricultural inputs, palm oil and allied products, poultry and processed food, and milk and milk products. GAVL operates across India with 27 plants, 14 offices and 3 research and development centres, serving 28 States and 5 Union Territories; it also serves 1 overseas market, with exports contributing 0.01% of standalone turnover. As on March 31, 2025, the Group had 7 subsidiaries, comprising 5 direct subsidiaries and 2 step‑down subsidiaries under Astec LifeSciences Limited  .

 

Key milestones over the latest year include: acquiring the remaining 49% in Godrej Foods Limited (formerly Godrej Tyson Foods Limited), making it a wholly owned subsidiary on August 27, 2024; and increasing the stake in Creamline Dairy Products Limited from 51.91% to 62.53%, with further acquisitions approved to make it a material subsidiary. The company launched “Godrej Pride Hog”, a scientifically formulated pig feed range, and commissioned forward integration in Oil Palm via a 100 MT/day Palm Kernel Oil refinery to strengthen value-chain participation. GAVL also advanced digital initiatives such as the Farmer Management System app, while Astec LifeSciences’ advanced R&D centre became fully operational .

 

Business Segments

 

– Segment contribution to standalone revenue:

  – Animal Feeds: 68%

  – Agricultural Inputs / Crop Protection: 12%

  – Vegetable Oil: 20%

– Domestic vs. international (standalone): Exports accounted for 0.01% of total turnover; the balance was domestic .

 

Key Management

 

– N. B. Godrej – Chairman

– Balram S. Yadav – Managing Director

– Burjis Godrej – Executive Director

– S. Varadaraj – Chief Financial Officer

– Vivek Raizada – Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

– Sunil Kataria – Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director – Designate (with effect from May 5, 2025)

 

Latest Updates

 

– Portfolio moves: Acquired the remaining 49% stake in Godrej Foods Limited (effective August 27, 2024; name changed on November 14, 2024) and increased ownership in Creamline Dairy Products Limited to 62.53%; the Board also approved acquisition of the remaining stake in CDPL to make it a material subsidiary  .

– New products and capacity: Introduced “Godrej Pride Hog” in pig feed; strengthened Oil Palm integration with a 100 MT/day Palm Kernel Oil refinery and farmer-facing Samadhan Centres  .

– R&D and digital: Astec LifeSciences’ advanced R&D centre is fully operational; GAVL rolled out digital tools including a Farmer Management System app to enhance traceability and engagement .