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Insecticides India Cuts FY27 Growth Outlook Amid Weak Monsoon

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CNBC TV18•08-10-2026, 15:05
Insecticides India Cuts FY27 Growth Outlook Amid Weak Monsoon
- •Insecticides India Ltd has lowered its FY27 growth expectations by 7-8 percentage points due to below-normal monsoon rains affecting agrochemical demand.
- •Managing Director Rajesh Aggarwal stated that the company shifted focus to niche crops and premium products to offset weak broader market demand.
- •Despite weather challenges, the company expects profitability to remain intact supported by a richer product mix, B2B sales, and new branded product launches.
- •Strategic inventory management allowed the company to procure raw materials at lower prices earlier, protecting margins from rising costs.
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Insecticides (India) Ltd lowered its financial year 2026-27 growth expectations because below-normal monsoon rains and El Niño conditions affected broader market demand for agrochemicals.
The company focused on a richer product mix led by premium offerings, increased contributions from B2B sales, and utilized earlier low-cost inventory to protect margins despite weather challenges.
Southwest monsoon rainfall fell to 87 percent of the long-period average in 2026 due to El Niño conditions, marking the lowest level since 2015 and hurting farm incomes and crop output.





