Track how many active mutual funds hold agrochemicals stocks in India. Monthly data shows where institutional conviction across PI Industries, UPL, Bayer Cropscience, Coromandel International, Dhanuka Agritech, Rallis India, Sumitomo Chemical India, Sharda Cropchem, Astec LifeSciences, India Pesticides, Insecticides India, NACL Industries, Meghmani Organics, Bharat Rasayan and Best Agrolife is rising or falling.
📅 Updated Jul 2026 · Index funds and ETFs excluded
| # | Stock Name | Apr | May % | Jun % | Jul % | Jul 2026 Funds | Overall % | AUM (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coromandel International LimitedFertilizers & Agrochemicals | 74 | -6.8% | +2.9% | -8.5% | 65 | -12.2% | 8,133 |
| 2 | PI Industries LimitedFertilizers & Agrochemicals | 78 | -7.7% | -6.9% | -7.5% | 62 | -20.5% | 7,431 |
| 3 | Sumitomo Chemical India LimitedFertilizers & Agrochemicals | 32 | +6.3% | -2.9% | +18.2% | 39 | +21.9% | 1,881 |
| 4 | UPL LimitedFertilizers & Agrochemicals | 34 | 0% | +2.9% | 0% | 35 | +2.9% | 2,158 |
| 5 | Bayer Cropscience LimitedFertilizers & Agrochemicals | 24 | -4.2% | +4.3% | -8.3% | 22 | -8.3% | 1,666 |
| 6 | Dhanuka Agritech LimitedFertilizers & Agrochemicals | 11 | +9.1% | 0% | -16.7% | 10 | -9.1% | 577 |
| 7 | Gujarat Narmada Valley Fert. Co. LtdChemicals & Petrochemicals | 6 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6 | 0% | 390 |
| 8 | Rallis India LimitedFertilizers & Agrochemicals | 6 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6 | 0% | 289 |
| 9 | GUJARAT STATE DEVELOPMENT LOANFertilizers & Agrochemicals | 5 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5 | 0% | 347 |
| 10 | SHARDA CROPCHEM LIMITEDFertilizers & Agrochemicals | 5 | +60% | -37.5% | -20% | 4 | -20% | 571 |
| 11 | Astec LifeSciences Ltd.Fertilizers & Agrochemicals | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3 | 0% | 44 |
| 12 | Bharat Rasayan Ltd.Fertilizers & Agrochemicals | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2 | 0% | 40 |
| 13 | Best Agrolife LimitedN.A. | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0% | 14 |
| 14 | Insecticides (India) Ltd.Fertilizers & Agrochemicals | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0% | 167 |
Agrochemicals stocks include listed manufacturers and distributors of crop protection products — pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides — serving Indian and global agriculture. PI Industries is the leading crop protection company in India with a strong custom synthesis and manufacturing business exporting to global agrochemical innovators. UPL Limited is one of the largest agrochemical companies globally with a wide portfolio of post-patent crop protection products sold across more than 130 countries. Bayer Cropscience is the Indian listed subsidiary of the German agroscience giant offering seeds and crop protection solutions. Coromandel International is a diversified agri-input company offering fertilizers and crop protection products with a strong south India presence. Dhanuka Agritech is a domestic-focused crop protection company distributing products from global innovators across India. Rallis India is a Tata group agrochemical company offering crop care products and seeds. Sumitomo Chemical India is the listed subsidiary of Japanese agrochemical major Sumitomo. Sharda Cropchem is a specialty chemicals company focused on agrochemical formulations for export markets. Astec LifeSciences, India Pesticides, Insecticides India, NACL Industries, Meghmani Organics, Bharat Rasayan and Best Agrolife are mid and small cap crop protection companies serving domestic and export markets.
Rising fund counts over four months signal growing institutional conviction in the agrochemicals sector. Cross-reference individual fund portfolios on our top stocks page or explore full holdings via the funds directory.
India is the fourth largest producer of agrochemicals globally and a significant exporter of crop protection products. The sector benefits from two distinct growth drivers — domestic consumption and export opportunity. Domestically, crop protection product penetration in India remains well below global averages, with significant scope to expand as farmers adopt more intensive cultivation practices to improve yields. Government schemes promoting modern farming, micro-irrigation, and soil health are supportive. On the export side, the China-plus-one strategy of global agrochemical companies is creating opportunities for Indian manufacturers to supply active ingredients and formulations to innovator companies in Europe, the US, and Japan. PI Industries is the primary beneficiary of this custom synthesis export opportunity. The global move toward sustainable agriculture and biologicals is also creating new product categories where Indian companies are investing. Monsoon dependency remains a key risk — above-normal monsoon years typically drive strong domestic agrochemical demand.
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No — all counts exclude index funds, ETFs, and fund of funds. Only actively managed equity mutual funds are counted. Index funds mechanically hold stocks in proportion to index weight — their holdings do not reflect active manager conviction. By excluding them, fund counts here more accurately represent where professional stock pickers are actively building or reducing positions in the India agrochemicals and crop protection sector.
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