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IFFCO-MC Celebrates 11th Foundation Day, Marking 10 Years of Excellence in Empowering Indian Farmers

By Sugar Times Team

30 August 2025

IFFCO-MC Celebrates 11th Foundation Day, Marking 10 Years of Excellence in Empowering Indian Farmers

Gurugram, August 28, 2025:
IFFCO-MC Crop Science Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture between the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) and Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan, proudly celebrated its 11th Foundation Day on August 28, 2025. This year’s celebration held special significance as the company completed a decade of excellence in delivering quality and trusted agrochemical solutions to Indian farmers.

The event began with the lamp-lighting ceremony, symbolizing progress and prosperity, led by senior dignitaries including Shri Rakesh Kapur (Chairman, IFFCO-MC), Dr. R.P. Singh (Director, IFFCO-MC & Director HR & Legal, IFFCO), Shri Makoto Hasegawa (Sr. Vice President, Mitsubishi Corporation), Shri Manoj Varshney (MD & CEO, IFFCO-MC), Shri Rohit Chopra (Jt. CEO, IFFCO-MC), Shri Tarun Bhargava (COO, IFFCO-MC), Ms. Madhavi Vipradas (MD, IFFDC), Ms. Madhulika Shukla (CEO, IFFCO eBazar), Dr. RPS Yadav, Incharge, FMDI, Shri Prince Madan, Vice President, Mitsubishi Corporation & Shri Vikas Sethi, GM, Mitsubishi Corporation.

Reflections on a Decade of Growth

Delivering the welcome address, Shri Tarun Bhargava (COO, IFFCO-MC) congratulated all stakeholders and acknowledged the presence of the PAN India field team connected virtually. He highlighted the company’s growth journey and expressed confidence that the next decade will be even more transformative.

Celebrating 10 Years Journey & Launch of New Website:

Adding to the significance of the celebration, a specially curated 10-year journey film was showcased, capturing IFFCO-MC’s story of resilience, innovation, and commitment to Indian agrochemical market. IFFCO-MC also had the honour of launching its new corporate website a refreshed digital platform designed to strengthen engagement with stakeholders.

Shri Manoj Varshney (MD & CEO, IFFCO-MC) reflected on the company’s achievements and its farmer-centric ethos. Quoting Andrew Carnegie, he said: “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. It is the fuel that allows common people to achieve uncommon results.”

He outlined key milestones: building a 500+ professional workforce, creating 10 strong brands, establishing a unique fixed MRP single-tier distribution model, and achieving consistent profitability with record revenues in FY 2024–25. Farmer-focused initiatives like Kisan Suraksha Bima Yojana, expansion into biological crop solutions under ZenNexa brand umbrella, planned launch of a patented product in Kharif 2026–27 and commitment to people development, technology & innovation as drivers of the next decade.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Naohiro Yoshida (Director, IFFCO-MC) expressed pride in the 10 years partnership between IFFCO and Mitsubishi Corporation. He said, “This collaboration has gone beyond business, it has been a true partnership rooted in mutual respect and shared ambition”.

Dr. R.P. Singh (Director, IFFCO-MC) added, “This is a proud moment for us all. The last decade has been glorious, built on the trust of brand IFFCO, deep farmer connects, and strong support from Mitsubishi Corporation.”

Shri Rakesh Kapur (Chairman, IFFCO-MC) reinforced the company’s forward vision: “With renewed energy, we aim to scale faster in the coming decade. We look forward to strengthening our portfolio with new molecules and sustainable solutions.”

Gratitude Note:

Delivering the Vote of Thanks, Shri Rohit Chopra (Jt. CEO, IFFCO-MC) said: “Today marks a decade of dedication, growth, and excellence. We are deeply grateful to all who have been part of this journey. As we commemorate these 10 years, we look ahead with renewed purpose to deliver meaningful impact and shared success.”

Futuristic Approach:

As IFFCO-MC celebrates 10 years of excellence, the company reaffirms its commitment to empower farmers with quality, trustworthy and innovative crop protection solutions, while embracing sustainability and future-ready crop protection & crop nutrition products. With strong partnerships, robust innovations, and farmer trust at its core, the company is poised to script the next decade of success.

 

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Published: 30 August 2025

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