Sheel Biotech was incorporated as a private limited company with the name of “Sheel Biotech Private Limited” under the Companies Act, 1956 vide certificate of incorporation dated November 26, 1991, issued by that time Registrar of Companies, Delhi & Haryana. Further, the name of the company changed from “Sheel Biotech Private Limited” to “Sheel Biotech Limited” on April 02, 1992.

The company is engaged in the business of growing, developing, processing, and supplying a wide range of plants for field crops, fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants through tissue culture and organic farming. It manufactures and maintains greenhouses, offer services to farmers and provide training through Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). Additionally, it delivers green landscaping services to both government and private sectors. It is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018 certified company and is managed by industry experts and professionals with knowledge in the field of Biotechnology, Agriculture, Floriculture, Horticulture, Tissue Culture and Green Houses. The company is based in Delhi and has presence across India.

Business area of the company

The company is engaged in the business of growing, developing, processing, and supplying a wide range of plants for field crops, fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants through tissue culture and organic farming. It manufactures and maintains greenhouses, offer services to farmers and provide training through Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). Additionally, it delivers green landscaping services to both government and private sectors.

Business Segments

Tissue Culture Segment: Tissue culture technology is fundamentally based on the theory of totipotency, which refers to the ability of a single cell to develop into an entire plant. This technique is used to grow cells, tissues, or organs in a controlled, sterile environment outside their natural habitat. In this segment it produces and supply plants to the public as well as to the government. It has developed an equipped lab using Dutch Technology in Manesar supported with scientists and agricultural professionals.

Organic Farming Segment: Since 2009, the company has been working in organic farming across 15 states in India, managing projects under various government schemes like NHM, PKVY, and BPKP. It helps with organic certification through both NPOP and PGS India. Its work involves applying for tenders, becoming a government-approved service provider, and implementing policies to boost horticultural growth, increase crop production, ensure quality planting materials, promote organic practices, and provide calamity relief.

Planting and Landscaping: The company offers a comprehensive suite of services through its prestigious Planting and Landscaping division. Specializing in the creation of stunning and functional outdoor spaces, it covers every aspect of landscaping, from concept to completion.

Farmer Producer Organization (FPO): A FPO in India is a collective of farmers who come together to pool their resources for the purpose of improving their agricultural production, marketing, and overall economic viability. The concept of FPO is based on the theory of economies of scale and aimed at promoting collective approaches by institutionalizing business efforts of farming community. The company is promoting 50 FPOs across different geographies in India.

Green & Packhouse Segment: Greenhouse and packhouse farming involve controlled environments and post-harvest handling to optimize crop production and quality. It manufactures and maintains of Green House/ Shade House & Hydrphonics since 2006. In last more than a decade the company has worked on various projects. Few of them were for farmers, governments, co-operative societies, corporates etc.

Key events and Milestones

• 1991: Incorporation of Company.
• 1992: Conversion from Private Company to Public Company.
• 1994: Opening of Tissue Culture Lab in Manesar, Haryana.
• 2006: Entered in the Green Houses Segment.
• 2008: Entered in the Organic Segment.
• 2012: Establishment of the tissue culture in country Eritrea (East Africa).
• 2016: Establishment of New Production facility at Pilkhua, Uttar Pradesh.
• 2017: Entered in the Packhouse segment.
• 2018: Entered in Landscaping and Planting Segment and got an order for landscaping in the smart cities.
• 2020: Development of New line in plants developed by cutting through Dutch Technology.
• 2021: Empaneled as CBBO for the Visionary scheme of FPO of Govt of India.