NEW DELHI, 8 July 2025: In a major development for the agricultural inputs sector, the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) has approved 27 new crop protection products under Section 9(3) of the Insecticides Act, 1968. The approvals were granted during the 464th RC meeting held on May 30, 2025.
The newly registered products, which include a mix of technical-grade chemicals and ready-to-use formulations, span a wide range of herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. These approvals are expected to enhance weed, pest, and disease management across key crops such as paddy, wheat, soybean, cotton, chilli, groundnut, tomato, and grape.
The meeting was chaired by Dr. P.K. Singh, Agriculture Commissioner and Chairman of the Registration Committee. It was attended by officials from the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage (DPPQS), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), and other stakeholders.
Officials said the decision is expected to bolster innovation, expand farmer choice, and promote competitiveness in India’s growing agrochemical industry. “These new combinations and active ingredients are tailored for Indian cropping systems and climatic conditions,” a senior official noted.
Among the notable approvals:
- P I Industries Ltd. received approval for Pyroxasulfone 85% WG, effective against Phalaris minor in wheat and weeds in maize and soybean.
- BASF India Ltd. was cleared to introduce Pyraclostrobin + Tricyclazole ZC, a fungicide targeted at blast disease in paddy.
- UPL Ltd. secured multiple herbicidal registrations for cotton and soybean crops.
- FMC India Pvt. Ltd. obtained approval for Cyantraniliprole 28.3% OD, a broad-spectrum insecticide for multiple crops.
- Mahindra Summit Agri Science, Bayer CropScience, Rallis India, ADAMA India, and others also received clearances for new or co-formulated products.
These products are expected to aid climate-resilient agriculture by helping manage resistant pests and weeds and improving crop yields amid shifting rainfall patterns and temperature stresses.
However, officials noted that market launch is contingent upon fixation of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) on respective crops. Several deferred applications from the same meeting may be reconsidered in the next RC session scheduled for July 2025.
India’s crop protection market, currently valued at over INR 60,000 crore, is witnessing a steady shift toward innovative, combination-based molecules. The latest approvals are in line with government efforts to modernise the sector while ensuring regulatory safeguards for food safety and environmental impact.
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