Insecticides India MD said weak monsoon and El Nino hurt agrochemical demand, but premium product strategy helped Q2 growth; full-year double-digit growth guidance looks difficult

Thu 8 Oct 2026

Heard on business television between 13:46:49 - 13:49:49 IST.

• MD Rajesh Aggarwal said El Nino led to a very tough monsoon, particularly in central, western and southern India, hurting on-ground demand.
• Said the company worked around niche crops and found alternative avenues to manage demand.
• Said its premium product strategy played out well in Q2, helping register growth, which will be visible in results.
• Said the company expects to continue the premium product focus in H2 as well.
• Said earlier expectations of strong double-digit growth for the year now look difficult to achieve.

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