Godrej Agrovet (GAVL) is a diversified, Research & Development focused agri-business company, dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields. The company holds leading market positions in the different businesses in which it operates - Animal Feed, Crop Protection, Oil Palm, Dairy and Poultry and Processed Foods. The company has a pan India presence, and its teams worked closely with Indian farmers to develop large Oil Palm Plantations which is helping in bridging the demand and supply gap of edible oil in India. 

In the crop protection segment, the company meets the niche requirement of farmers through innovative agrochemical offerings. The company, through its subsidiary Astec Life Sciences Limited, is also a business-to-business (B2B) focused bulk manufacturer of fungicides & herbicides. In Dairy and Poultry and Processed Foods, the company operates through its subsidiaries Creamline Dairy Products Limited and Godrej Tyson Foods Limited. Apart from this, the company has a joint venture with the ACI group of Bangladesh for animal feed business in Bangladesh.

The company was incorporated as Godrej Agrovet Private Limited on November 25, 1991 in the state of Gujarat as a private limited company under the Companies Act, 1956. The company became a deemed public limited company under Section 43A(1) of the Companies Act, 1956, and the word “private” was struck off from the name of the company with effect from April 27, 1992. Pursuant to the company passing a resolution under Section 21 of the Companies Act, 1956, the company was registered as a public limited company with effect from August 26, 1994. Subsequently, the Registrar of Companies, Gujarat issued a fresh certificate of incorporation dated February 19, 2002 consequent upon conversion, recording the change of the company’s name to ‘Godrej Agrovet Limited’.

Business area of the company

Godrej Agrovet is a food and agri conglomerate, dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields.

Business segments 

• Animal Feed 
• Oil Palm 
• Crop Protection 
• Godrej Foods 
• ACI Godrej Agrovet 
• Creamline Dairy Products 
• Astec LifeSciences 
• Aqua Feed 
• Godrej Cattle Genetics

Awards and Accreditations

• 2013: The company has been recognized as one of the best 100 Companies in India for 2013 by Great Place to Work Institute India.
• 2014: The company has been recognized as one of the best 100 Companies in India for 2014 by Great Place to Work Institute India.
• 2015: The company has been recognized for Fairness in Performance Management System Category in 2015 by Great Place to Work Institute.
• 2015: The company has been named as an Aon Best Employer in the Aon Best Employers - India 2015 Programme by Aon Hewitt.
• 2015: The company was awarded ‘Highest Crude Palm Oil Producer in the Country’ at the GLOBOIL India, 2015.
• 2017: The company has been named as an Aon Best Employer in the Aon Best Employers - India 2017 Programme by Aon Hewitt.
• 2017: ACI Godrej received an award in the category of “QCC for Sustainable Development” in the 21st National Annual Quality Convention - 2017 organized by Bangladesh Society for Total Quality Management
• 2018-19: The Company’s Oil Palm plant at Chintampalli was awarded ‘Energy Efficient Unit’ at the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) National Awards for Excellence in Energy Management 2018.
• 2018-19: The Company’s Subsidiary Astec LifeSciences Limited, Mahad Plant was awarded CII Environmental Best Practices Award 2018 in the category of Resource & Material Conservation.
• 2019-20: Oil Palm manufacturing site located at Chintampalli, won two awards for their sustainability initiatives. The plant was awarded the ‘Excellent Energy Effi cient Unit - Silver rating’ at the SNEMA Award 2019 for the first time, the National Safety Award 2019 and the Bombay Chamber of Commerce Award for Sustainability.
• 2020-21: The Oil Palm processing unit at Chintampalli was awarded the ‘Excellent Energy Efficient Unit” at the CII National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2020.
• 2020-21: The company awarded the ‘Golden Peacock Award 2020’ for Corporate Social Responsibility.
• 2021-22: Apex India - Safety Awards.
• 2021-22: Platinum Award - Aqua Feed.
• 2021-22: Gold Award - Creamline Dairy.
• 2021-22: Platinum Award - Creamline Dairy.
• 2022-23: Godrej Agrovet won a prestigious India Risk Management Award presented by CNBC-TV18 and ICICI Lombard for excellence in risk management practices.
• 2022-23: Godrej Agrovet’s Oil Palm Business awarded a verification certification under the Indian Palm Oil Sustainability (IPOS) Framework.
• 2024-25: CDP Leadership band ‘A-’ for Climate change, Water security & Forest (Palm oil) ESG disclosure.
• 2024-25: CII Climate Action Program (CAP 2.0) - Recognition with ‘Oriente’ category.
• 2024-25: Community Engagement & Social Impact for Mission Red Gram initiative, has been recognized at the Sustainable Agriculture.
• 2024-25: Recognized in Top 30 supply chain champions in India by Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISCM).

Major events and milestones

• 1991: The company was incorporated on November 25, 1991.
• 1992: The company acquired the agrovet division of Godrej Soaps Limited.
• 1997: The company acquired the oil palm business from Godrej Soaps Limited.
• 1999: The company acquired poultry business from IPF Breeders Private Limited.
• 2004: The company formed a joint venture company in Bangladesh namely, ACI Godrej Agrovet Private Limited.
• 2005: The company acquired 26% stake in Polchem Hygiene Laboratories Private Limited.
• 2005: The company acquired 26% stake in Creamline Dairy.
• 2005: The company acquired shrimp feed business from Higashimaru Feeds (India) Limited.
• 2012: V-Sciences made investment in the company by acquiring 19.99% of the Equity Share capital of the company.
• 2015: The company acquired majority stake in Astec Lifesciences.
• 2015: The company increased its stake from 26% to 52% in Creamline Dairy.
• 2016: The company sold its 26% stake in Polchem Hygiene Laboratories Private Limited.
• 2018-19: The company has acquired an additional 1.1 % of the Paidup Equity Share Capital of its Joint Venture GTFL, increasing its total shareholding in GTFL from 49.9% to 51.0%.
• 2018-19: The company has acquired additional 2.16% of the Paid-up Equity Share Capital of GMPL, increasing its total shareholding in GMPL from 49.9% to 52.06%.
• 2019-20: The company acquired additional 11.03% of Paid-up Equity Share Capital of Godrej Maxximilk
  Private Limited, increasing its Equity holding from 62.97% to 74.00%.
• 2019-20: In the Crop Protection business, the company successfully launched an in-house cotton herbicide ‘Hitweed Maxx’ and an in-licensing herbicide ‘Hanabi’ thereby growing its product portfolio.
  
• 2021: Made additional investment aggregating to Rs 14.99 crore in the Equity Share Capital of Godrej Maxximilk, by way of subscription to preferential issue.
• 2022: Launched Gracia (Fluxametamide, an isoxazoline compound) in the Indian market. It is a patented chemistry discovered and developed by Japan's Nisan Chemical Corporation and will be introduced in India through collaboration with Godrej Agrovet.
• 2022: Made additional investment aggregating to Rs 25 crore in the Equity Share Capital of Godrej Maxxmilk (GMPL), wholly owned Subsidiary Company, by way of subscription to Rights Issue.
• 2022: Godrej Tyson Foods rolled out Galouti Kabab under its fastest-growing brand - Godrej Yummiez.
• 2022: Signed MoUs with Assam, Manipur and Tripura governments for development and promotion of oil palm cultivation in the three states under the National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm scheme.
• 2023: Oil Palm business launched a ground-breaking initiative called Samadhan, a one stop solution centre that would provide a comprehensive package of knowledge, tools, services and solutions to oil palm farmers.
• 2023: Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh (AP) government on the sidelines of Andhra Pradesh Global Investors Summit (APGIS) 2023.
• 2023: Crop Protection Business launched PYNA, an umbrella brand for sustainable cotton production.
• 2023: Oil Palm Business launched first-of-its-kind finance offering for oil palm farmers in partnership with the State Bank of India (SBI).
• 2023: Entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Sime Darby Plantation Berhad (SDP) to combine SDP's Cutting-Edge Research, Development Capabilities and Proprietary Knowledge with Godrej Agrovet’s strong presence and expertise in the Indian Oil Palm Plantation (OPP) Sector.
• 2024: Godrej Tyson Foods (GTFL) become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Godrej Agrovet.
• 2024: Formed a strategic partnership with US-based Provivi to introduce sustainable pheromone-based pest control solutions for India's rice and corn farmers.
• 2025: Launched Godrej Pride Hog, a scientifically developed pig feed range designed to provide optimal nutrition at each stage of a pig’s lifecycle.
• 2025: Launched a new herbicide specifically designed for Maize crops. ‘Ashitaka,’ developed in collaboration with ISK Japan, is an innovative solution that provides effective control over grasses and broad-leaved weeds which is a major challenge faced by maize farmers in India. 
• 2026: Launched a new insecticide TAKAI, developed for rice crops. Powered by Cyclapryn technology developed by ISK Japan, TAKAI is effective against key rice pests, Stem Borer and, also controls Leaf Folder.