About Coromandel
Coromandel International Limited is amongst India’s pioneers and leading Agri
solutions provider, offering diverse products and services across the farming value
chain. It operates in two major segments: Nutrient and other allied businesses and
Crop Protection. These include Fertiliser, Crop Protection, Bio Products, Specialty
Nutrients and Organic businesses. The Company is 2nd largest manufacturer and
marketer of Phosphatic fertiliser in India. The Company’s Crop Protection products
are marketed in India as well as in international geographies, offering wide range of
technical and formulation products. The Specialty Nutrients business of the
Company focuses on water soluble fertiliser and secondary & micronutrients
segments. The Company is leading marketer of Organic fertiliser in India. The Bio
Products business of the company focusses on plant extractions for various
applications. It also operates a network of around 750+ rural retail outlets across
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. Through these Retail outlets, the
Company offers farming services including crop advisory, soil testing and farm
mechanization to around 3 million farmers. The Company has a strong R&D and
Regulatory setup, supporting the businesses in process development and new
product introduction. The Company has 18 manufacturing facilities, producing wide
range of Nutrient and Crop Protection products, which are marketed through an
extensive network of dealers and its own retail centers.
Coromandel is a part of the INR 742 billion (INR 74,220 Crores) of the Murugappa Group.
About Dhaksha
Dhaksha, incorporated in 2019 and headquartered in Chennai, is a leading player in
drone space in India, providing complete range of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
technology solutions across agriculture, defence, surveillance and enterprise
applications.
Dhaksha offers remote pilot training services (RPTO) and has trained several drone pilots to date.
Coromandel has been associated with Dhaksha right from its early startup stage and
has been supporting the company on talent acquisition, R&D, and production scale-
up. In the past one year, Dhaksha has strengthened its technological capabilities and
has invested in research activities to develop new products & applications. This
investment in Dhaksha aligns with Coromandel’s vision of diversifying in technology
spaces and promoting technology adoption across various spheres.
The company has recently expanded its production capacity with a state-of-the-art
manufacturing facility established on the outskirts of Chennai.