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Research and Development (R&D) remains the strategic backbone of India's agrochemical industry, driving innovation, regulatory advancement, and global competitiveness. As climate volatility, resistance management challenges, and stricter export compliance standards intensify, Indian companies are rapidly shifting from a generics-led model toward differentiated formulations, novel active ingredients, digital agriculture integration, and sustainable chemistry platforms. Significant investments in advanced formulation labs, GLP-compliant facilities, toxicology studies, field trials, and global registration capabilities are strengthening the innovation pipeline, with growing focus on faster global approvals, analytical harmonization, MRL compliance, and cost-optimized, environmentally responsible solutions. Supplying crop protection products to over 130 countries, India now stands at a pivotal moment to evolve beyond manufacturing scale and establish itself as a globally respected, innovation-driven agrochemical powerhouse.

India has emerged as the world's third-largest exporter of agrochemicals, with total exports valued at approximately $3.3 billion in FY 2025, nearly tripling over the last decade. Industry projections indicate the market could grow to about $14.5 billion by 2028, supported by a robust compound annual growth rate of around 9%.

The 4^th Annual Agrochemicals R&D & Innovations India Summit 2026 will bring together policymakers, regulatory leaders, R&D heads, formulation experts, and global market stakeholders to shape the next phase of growth. The summit will focus on regulatory modernization, advanced formulations, digital agriculture integration, biological innovation, and global market alignment - providing actionable insights to strengthen India's leadership in sustainable and science-driven agrochemical development.