UPL Confident Of Crop Protection Revival Despite Weak Monsoon

UPL Ltd. expects no material impact on its operations even if the monsoon is delayed until the first week of July, as its strong crop protection and specialty chemical segments continue to drive momentum. Speaking to NDTV Profit, UPL Group CFO Bikash Prasad highlighted that the company's specialty chemical business maintains a robust 20% CAGR, with the group's overall business standing at over Rs 50,000 crore. While referencing an unfavorable monsoon in Q2 FY25, Prasad remains confident in a strong performance for the crop protection business in Q2 FY26. Backed by an on-track Q1 FY26 guidance projecting 18–20% of annual revenue to be realised in the first quarter. The company is actively eyeing capacity expansion opportunities with no supply-side or growth concerns