About Punjab Chemicals and Crop Protection Limited (PCCPL)

Punjab Chemicals and Crop Protection Limited (PCCPL) is a diversified chemicals manufacturer incorporated in 1975, operating across agrochemicals, speciality chemicals, pharmaceuticals (APIs and intermediates), and industrial chemicals. It runs three ISO-certified manufacturing facilities—Derabassi and Lalru in Punjab and Pune in Maharashtra—with a combined reactor capacity of 2,000 KL, supported by robust in-house R&D and longstanding CRAMS (Contract Research and Manufacturing Services) capabilities for global clients. 

Punjab Chemicals and Crop Protection Limited Milestone

Key milestones include: establishment as a collaboration between Excel Industries Ltd. and PSIDC in 1975; public equity issue in 1978; diversification into speciality chemicals in 1983; sharpened focus on agro-chemicals and speciality chemicals from 1995; a new pharma manufacturing facility following the acquisition of Alpha Drug India in 2003; amalgamation of group companies under PCCPL in 2006; entry into CRAMS in 2016; highest EBITDA and PAT in 2022; revenue crossing Rs 1,000 crore in 2023; accelerated R&D and new product introduction in 2024; and double-digit contribution from new products in 2025 . The company has a strong presence in India, Europe and Japan, and is strengthening commercial and regulatory engagement in Latin America, South Asia and the European Union to deepen market penetration. PCCPL has one wholly-owned overseas subsidiary.

Punjab Chemicals and Crop Protection Limited’s Business Segments 

Segment mix (FY 2024-25): Agro Chemicals 67%; Specialty Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals 19%; Industrial Chemicals 14%.

Revenue mix by geography (FY 2024-25): International 61.36%; Domestic 38.64%.

Punjab Chemicals and Crop Protection Limited Key Management

• Mukesh Dahyabhai Patel – Chairman
• Shalil Shashikumar Shroff – Managing Director
• Vinod Kumar Gupta – Chief Executive Officer
• Vikash Khanna – Chief Financial Officer
• Rishu Chatley – Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

Latest Updates on Punjab Chemicals and Crop Protection Limited

• New products reached a double-digit share of the business in 2025, reflecting the company’s sharpened focus on innovation and product pipeline execution.
• The company accelerated R&D and new product introduction during 2024, underpinning future growth plans across its speciality portfolio.
• PCCPL’s wholly-owned overseas subsidiary entered a settlement dated December 11, 2023 with ex-shareholders of its erstwhile step-down subsidiary; the Board provided a guarantee on December 14, 2023, and the remaining payment obligations were fulfilled in the current year.
• PCCPL is strengthening its commercial and regulatory engagement in Latin America, South Asia and the European Union, aligning resources to scale its global reach and product portfolio in these high-growth markets.
• Management reported healthy growth in revenue from new products during the year, while continuing to diversify markets and optimise costs amid sector-wide corrections.