Sumitomo Chemical India (SCIL) is a listed subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Company, Japan (SCC), one of the world’s renowned global chemical companies, and is listed on the NSE and BSE.

SCIL is a leading manufacturer and distributor of diverse agro-solutions, environmental health, and animal nutrition products. The company has achieved remarkable growth over the years through its strategic and operational endeavours. Designed to meet the agricultural needs of farmers and communities worldwide, its offerings span crop protection, storage pest control, rodent control, biopesticides, plant growth regulators, and more.

With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and robust R&D capabilities, SCIL is committed to producing high-quality agrochemical and nutrition solutions. Its extensive product portfolio includes herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, fumigants, and plant growth regulators. With a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, SCIL remains committed to achieving its objective of becoming a trusted industry player and contributing to sustainable agricultural practices globally.

Business area of the company

The company is primarily engaged in manufacturing and sales of household insecticides, agricultural pesticides, public health insecticides and animal nutrition products.

Business segments of the company

Agro-Solutions Division (ASD)

• Crop Protection: The company has portfolio of insecticides, fungicides, miticides, and herbicides – each designed to address the evolving needs of modern agriculture.
• Biologicals: SCIL leverages its research and development expertise to develop effective, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional agrochemicals.
• Plant Nutrition & Plant Growth Regulators: SCIL delivers an advanced portfolio of Biorationals, Plant growth regulators and Crop nutrition products, scientifically formulated to support key physiological processes, enhance biomass accumulation, and optimize yield potential.
• Fumigants and Rodenticides: SCIL produces highly effective fumigants and rodenticides designed to minimize post-harvest losses and ensure grain preservation.

Environment Health Division (EHD)

• Household Pesticides: Its exclusive Pest Control Division in India exemplifies its adaptive Approach - developing solutions to ensure efficacy and compliance.
• Animal Nutrition: SCIL distributes methionine-based products that is used as feed additives.

International Business/Exports: SCIL supplies technical grade & formulation products to its distribution partners in different regions across the world.

Milestones

• 2000: Incorporated in India as Environmental Health Division (EHD) (HHI) distribution Company
• 2002: Entered into manufacturing JV with New Chemi Industries
• 2002: Started Agro Solutions Division (ASD) Business
• 2003: Established EHD (Public Health) Business
• 2005: Acquired EHD (HHI) Unit
• 2009: Initiated the Animal Nutrition Segment
• 2011: Acquired New Chemi and integrated it with SCIL. 
• 2011: SCIL registered revenue of Rs 2.3 billion
• 2012-15: Set-up new organisation, control system, PCO function and innovative sales team and field promotion activities
• 2016: Acquisition of Excel Crop Care
• 2018: Merger with Excel Crop Care Limited.
• 2018: SCIPL changed to Sumitomo Chemical India Limited (SCIL), post-merger.
• 2019: SCIL was listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.
• 2020: Commenced SCIL 2.0 - First full year of integrated operations.
• 2020: Recorded revenue of Rs 24.2 billion
• 2023: Achieved highest revenue of Rs 35.11 billion and acquired majority stake in Barrix Agro Sciences Pvt Ltd, engaged in R&D, innovation manufacturing and marketing pheromones and other IPM and IPNM products
• 2025: V-shaped recovery; Highest profitability & Environmental Clearance obtained for Dahej Plant
• 2026: Highest Profitability despite challenging environment.