Mahindra Agri Solutions Ltd. (MASL), a subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra, part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group, today entered into a joint venture agreement with Sumitomo Corporation Group, Japan, a global player in multiple industries including crop care, having access to the latest crop protection technologies. The joint venture will have Mahindra and Sumitomo Corporation holding 60% and 40% equity respectively in the new company named Mahindra Summit Agriscience Limited, subject to the parties receiving all applicable approvals. The combined strength of both the shareholders will leapfrog MASL’s crop care business into the next orbit of growth.
The partnership will offer a pipeline of specialty, new generation products with unique and latest molecules to effectively manage pest and insect related challenges faced by farmers.
Speaking at the signing of the JV, Ashok Sharma, MD & CEO, Mahindra Agri Solutions Ltd., said, “We are delighted to join hands with Sumitomo Corporation, a leading global player, to offer the latest world class technology which would help to significantly reduce crop damage. This association will be a win-win for both the companies as it will bring Mahindra’s presence across the Agri value-chain and Sumitomo’s global expertise, on the same platform. I am hopeful that by providing world class crop care solutions, we will further the cause of augmenting farmer prosperity, thereby enabling them to Rise.”
Speaking on the JV, Tomoaki Tetsu, GM, AgriScience Department, Sumitomo Corporation said, “We are excited about forming partnership with Mahindra Agri Solutions, one of the key companies in the Mahindra Group that has a strong presence in the market through the trusted Mahindra brand. We expect the new company, Mahindra Summit Agriscience Limited to leverage Mahindra’s deep penetration in the Indian market and also enable us to collaborate with other Mahindra Group companies. Seeing the growth momentum of the Indian market, we are confident that this JV will enable Indian farmers to accelerate access to innovative solutions in terms of technology & products which would result in the increase of farmers’ income.”
