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Growing the Second Largest
Phosphatic Fertilizer Company-
Mr. M. M. Murugappan, Chairman, Coromandel
Future Positive
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oromandel International
Limited, India’s second-largest
Phosphatic fertilizer player,
is in the business segments of
Fertilizers, Specialty Nutrients, Crop
Protection, and Retail. The Company
manufactures a wide range of
fertilizers and markets around 4.5
million tons making it a leader in its
addressable markets.
In its endeavor to be a complete
plant nutrition solutions Company,
Coromandel has also introduced a
range of Specialty Nutrient products
including Organic Fertilizers.
The Crop Protection business
produces insecticides, fungicides
and herbicides and markets these
products in India and across the
globe. Coromandel is the second-
largest manufacturer of Malathion
and only the second manufacturer
of Phenthoate. Coromandel has also
ventured into the retail business
setting up around 800 rural retail
centers in the States of Andhra
Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and
Maharashtra.
The Company clocked a turnover of
Rs. 13,240 Crore during FY 2018-19.
lt was ranked among the top 20 best
companies to work for by Business
Today and was also voted as one of
the ten greenest companies in India
by TERI, reflecting its commitment
to the environment and society.
Coromandel is a part of the INR 369
Billion (36,893 Crores) Murugappa
Group.
We aim to be the leader in farm
solutions business in the geography
of choice, consistently delivering
superior value to stakeholders
through highly engaged employees
with a strong commitment towards
sustainability and its values.
The firm’s philosophy is the
fundamental principle of economic
activity is that no men you transact
with lose then you shall not.
The Company’s Culture
Coromandel is managed by
competent and committed
professionals using advanced
management practices. The
Company is known for fostering
a climate of high performance
and continuous improvement.
Coromandel’s culture is based on
the three tenents - knows | cares |
fulfills.
The Products and
Services
Coromandel has multi-locational
production facilities and
manufactures & markets a wide
range of Phosphatic Fertilisers,
Crop Protection Products, Speciality
Nutrients like Sulphur Pastelles,
Water Soluble Fertilisers, Micro
Nutrients, and Organic Fertilisers.
The Company exports its Crop
Protection products to countries
across the globe. Coromandel
also provides Agri input solutions
to the farmers through its rural
retail centers. The Company
is managed by competent and
committed professionals and is
known for fostering a climate of
high performance and continuous
improvement.
Investors Relations
Coromandel places shareholders
above all the stakeholders. The
Company always strives to create
value for shareholders through
continued sustained performance
“We aim to enhance the prosperity of farmers through quality
farm solutions with sustainable value for all stakeholders.”
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september 2019