When was UPL founded?

UPL was founded in 1969 and raised its 1st funding round 37 years after it was founded.

Where is UPL located?

UPL is headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is registered at 11,G.I.D.C. VAPI, Valsad, BULSAR, Gujarat, India, 396195.

How many employees does UPL have?

As of Mar 31, 2025, the latest employee count at UPL is 4247.

Is UPL a funded company?

UPL is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Post IPO round, raised on 2006.

When was the latest funding round of UPL?

UPL's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Sep 26, 2018, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of UPL?

Annual revenue of UPL is more than ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2026

Where does UPL rank among its competitors?

UPL ranks 11th amongst 1592 active competitors, of which 92 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Robigo, which secured an undisclosed amount in Sep, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of UPL?

UPL's top competitors include Indigo, Koppert and IPL Biologicals. Among them, Robigo secured the most recent funding round in September, 2026.

UPL - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

UPL is a public company based in Mumbai (India), founded in 1969. It operates as a Sustainable agriculture solutions provider empowering growers and transforming global food chains. UPL has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 1592 active competitors, including 92 funded and 90 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Indigo, Koppert and IPL Biologicals.

Company Details

Sustainable agriculture solutions provider empowering growers and transforming global food chains. The company is dedicated to making farming practices more sustainable and ensuring access to safe, healthy, and nutritious food for consumers worldwide. It offers a comprehensive range of solutions spanning the entire agricultural value chain, including seeds, crop protection, biosolutions, post-harvest technologies, and farmer engagement programs. The company focuses on innovation and sustainability, working with farmers to tackle challenges and seize opportunities in agriculture. It promotes open agriculture networks and invests in research and development to deliver cutting-edge technologies and services. The company is committed to environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic development, aiming to create a positive impact on both communities and the planet.

Website: www.upl-ltd.com/
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Email ID: *****@upl-ltd.com
Phone Number: +91 **********
Registered Address: 11,G.I.D.C. VAPI, Valsad, BULSAR, Gujarat, India, 396195

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1969

Location

Mumbai, India

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Sep 26, 2018, $*****

Investors

ADIA & 3 more

Ranked

11^th among 1592 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026

Employee Count

4,247 as on Mar 31, 2025

Investment & Acquisitions

Hytech Seeds & 23 more

Similar Companies

MoA Technology & 114 more

Exit Details

Public

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UPL is associated with 5 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
Upl Aps CIN: 29420769 , Denmark, Active	Mar 09, 2006	-	-
Upl Europe Ltd CIN: 2844616 , United Kingdom, Active	Aug 12, 1993	-	109 (As on Mar 31, 2024)
ADVANTA ENTERPRISES LIMITED CIN: U01100MH2022PLC383998 , India, Active	Jun 02, 2022	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2024)	637 (As on May 01, 2026)
UPL GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED CIN: U93000GJ1979PLC003583 , India, Active	Dec 20, 1979	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2026)	-
UPL LIMITED CIN: L24219GJ1985PLC025132 , India, Active	Jan 02, 1985	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2026)	4328 (As on Mar 31, 2024)

UPL got listed on Mar 16, 1985.

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UPL has raised funding over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2006. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Sep 26, 2018 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. UPL has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of UPL:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 26, 2018	7679897	Post IPO	1070051	4291008	4945037	8397199
Mar 2018	5355960	Conventional Debt	7197826	3079557	6015568	1194911
Oct 06, 2016	4929635	Conventional Debt	1584389	6943884	3673400	6940792

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UPL's Board of Directors

UPL's board has 10 active members. Jaidev Rajnikant Shroff and Vikram Rajnikant Shroff are part of team and Bhanumathi Viswanathan Melattur, Naina Lal Kidwai, Santosh Kumar Mohanty, Raj Kumar Tiwari, Suresh Kumar, Hardeep Singh, Usha Rao Rao Monari and Vasant Prakash Gandhi are independent board members.

Here is the list of UPL's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
sbfedik	Team	-	Current	4y 6m
yrmqzxl	Team	-	Current	3y 1m
Bhanumathi Viswanathan Melattur	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 8m
nfreixb	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 6m
olmsnhp	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 7m
baovxnp	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 7m
qazyhpp	Independent board member	-	Current	6y 1m
u{zafik	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 6m
luiclvs	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 5m
ksrjhyn	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 6m

UPL's employee count trend

UPL has 4,247 employees as of Mar 25. The total employee count is 2.0% lower than what it was in Mar 24. Here is UPL's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of UPL include Indigo, Koppert and IPL Biologicals. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of UPL, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Indigo 2013, Boston (United States), Series G	Provider of biological and sustainability solutions for the agriculture industry	$1.4B	Flagship Pioneering, Baillie Gifford & 26 others	77/100
2nd	Koppert 1967, Berkel en Rodenrijs (Netherlands), Late Stage	Provider of biological crop protection and pollination solutions for growers	$150M	HAL, Europa	69/100
3rd	IPL Biologicals 1994, Gurugram (India), Series B	Manufactures and supplies plant nutrition & protection products	$17.6M	Radhey Buildhome, Ganesh Hire Purchase and Leasing Finance ... & 20 others	66/100
4th	Provivi 2013, Santa Monica (United States), Series C	Developer of agricultural solutions designed to protect crops from insect damage	$211M	Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund, Temasek ... & 17 others	63/100
5th	Biotalys 2013, Ghent (Belgium), Public	Agritech company pioneering protein-based biocontrol solutions for sustainable and safe food	$53.6M	Novalis LifeSciences, Sofinnova Partners ... & 11 others	61/100
6th	MoA Technology 2017, Leeds (United Kingdom), Series C	Developer of novel herbicides designed to combat resistant weeds in agriculture	$81.7M	Oxford Science Enterprises, Parkwalk & 11 others	60/100
7th	Zymergen 2013, Emeryville (United States), Acquired	Platform utilizing genomics and machine learning to research and develop novel materials	$883M	DCVC, SoftBank Vision Fund & 38 others	60/100
8th	Corteva Agriscience 2018, Indianapolis (United States), Public	Manufacturer of crop protection products seeds and biological agricultural solutions	-	Boston York Restaurant Group, Osmium Global ... & 2 others	60/100
9th	Resurrect Bio 2021, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Provider of AI-based crop protection solutions	$12.5M	SynBioVen, Corteva Agriscience & 11 others	59/100
10th	Robigo 2020, Cambridge (United States), Series A	Manufacturer and supplier of crop-protection biologicals	$8.64M	Climate Capital, Leaps by Bayer & 13 others	59/100
11th	UPL 1969, Mumbai (India), Public	Sustainable agriculture solutions provider empowering growers and transforming global food chains	-	ADIA, NAFA Capital Advisors & 2 others	58/100

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UPL has made 9 investments in companies including Impetus and Solasta Bio. UPL has also acquired 15 companies including Hytech Seeds and Kudos Chemie Limited.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Aug 15, 2026	Acquisition	Hytech Seeds	1993	Cairo (Egypt)
Mar 19, 2024	Investments	Impetus	2019	St. Louis (United States)
Mar 19, 2024	Investments	Solasta Bio	2020	Glasgow (United Kingdom)