3rd Annual Agrochemicals R&D & Innovations India Summit 2025
Research and development (R&D) is the innovation engine of the agrochemical industry and is crucial for driving growth. The industry is on the verge of constantly evolving technology to meet a wide range of demands, with R&D taking precedence. Over 3,000 crores of rupees have been spent on R&D by Indian corporations in the form of land, buildings, equipment, trials, and registration. This represents 5% of the agrochemical sector's overall revenue, which has significantly increased in recent years. The argument for the crop protection chemicals sector is becoming stronger with innovation driven by R&D exports. Agrochemical companies are increasingly focusing on introducing new formulations in their R&D capabilities and product mix to gain an edge.
India has risen to become the second-largest exporter of agrochemicals globally in 2022, with exports valued at $5.5 billion. By 2025, India's agrochemical market is expected to grow to $18.1 billion USD.
The 3rd Annual Agrochemicals R&D & Innovations India Summit 2025 is a premier event bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators to shape the future of agrochemicals in India. This summit serves as a platform to explore groundbreaking advancements, discuss policy reforms, and address the challenges facing the agrochemical sector. With a special focus on innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation, the event will provide actionable insights to accelerate growth under the Make in India initiative.
Thought Leaders

Dr. Ankur Vermani
Head - R&D
Sumisho Agro India Pvt. Ltd.

Dr. Bhanu Manjunath
Director - R & D
Syngenta Biosciences Pvt. Ltd.

Dr. Hrushikesh Mirgal
Application Manager, S.Asia, Crop & Health Care
Croda India Company Pvt. Ltd.

Dr. Kawar Lal Dabodhia
VP- R&D Formulation
Willowood Chemicals Ltd.

Dr. Kuppusamy A
HEAD - Registrations , Regulatory Affairs & Product Development
NACL Industries Ltd.

Dr. Rajendra Jain
Head – R&D
Indofil Industries Ltd.

Dr. Ranjesh Kumar Singh
General Manager- Regulatory Affairs & Product Development
Bharat Certis Agriscience Ltd.

John Peter
Founder and CEO
Varsha Bioscience and Technology Pvt. Ltd.

Manoj AM
Sr.Manager (Regulatory Affairs & Product Development)
T-Stanes and Co. Ltd.

Pradeep Kumar Kulkarni
Product Development
ADAMA India Pvt. Ltd.

Praful Bhamare
Head - Registration & Regulatory Affairs
PI Industries Ltd.

Raju Kapoor
Director – Public & Industry Affairs
FMC India Pvt. Ltd.

Ranganatha M C
Lead - New Product Introduction (NPI) and Technical- New Product Development
Indofil Industries Ltd.

Ravi Hegde
Global Regulatory Lead - Regulatory Strategy
UPL Ltd.

Shailendra Singh
Chief Operating Officer
Zydex Group - Agro Solutions

Simhadri Naidu
Vice President
PI Industries Ltd.

Dr. Mohana Krishna Reddy Mudiam
Director- Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology
Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India

Dr. Kalyan Goswami
Director General
Agro Chem Federation of India (ACFI)

Dr. Vishal Choudhary
Scientist
Office of the Principal Scientific

Topic Highlights
- The role of policy reforms in supporting agrochemical innovation under Make in India
- AI-driven agrochemical R&D - Streamlining the innovation process
- The role of Digital Agriculture (DA) in agrochemical for optimizing plant health and other parameters
- The growth of biologicals - Revolutionizing agriculture worldwide and in India
- Agrochemical regulatory framework in India - Current landscape and challenges
- Advancing drone technology by precision in droplets and reduction in drift
Key Takeaways
- Insights on the registration process of a new molecule
- Exploring digitalization and AI in the Indian agrochemical sector
- Deep dive session on the changing landscape of patents and IPR
- Understanding the specific guidelines of R&D regulatory landscape, policy and trade
- Understand detailed and late regulatory updates on pesticide regulation
- Evaluating the success of R&D-improving strategie
- Leverage this golden opportunity to connect with regulatory bodies and industry experts


Who will you meet?
Functional Heads of:- Research & Development
- New Product Development
- Product Innovation
- Quality Control & Assurance
- Intellectual Property & Patents
- Process Engineering / Reengineering
- Biotechnology Research
- Regulatory Affairs
Why should you attend?
- To uncover trends, learn unique perspectives, and engage in discussions
- To meet with c-level executives from top agrochemical companies
- To gain knowledge of new product launches in the agrochemical sector
- Understanding the regulatory and market landscape and future of the agrochemical industry
- Learn about new developments in natural and synthetic agrochemicals
