UPL Ltd
NSE: UPL BSE: 512070
₹545.90
+4.25 (0.78%)
Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 11:58 pm
Market Cap (in Cr)45766.64
PE Ratio22.82
Dividend1.11
Process Industries
Chemicals: Agricultural
24.5KUPL Ltd Company History
1985
- The Company went public with an issue of 1,50,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each for cash at par aggregating Rs.15,00,000.
- The Company was incorporated on 2nd January, 1985 as Vishwanath Commercials Limited.
1993
- In the Extraordinary General Meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on April 10, 1993, pursuant to Section 149(2A) of the Company's Act 1956, consent has been given for commencement to the Company for commencement of all or any of the business specified in items nos. (b) and (c) of sub-clause 25 of Clause 3 of the Memorandum of Association of the Company.
1994
- Shri R.D. Shroff alongwith his family and investment companies acquired 78.61% of the equity capital of the company and changed the name to Search Chem Industries Ltd.
1995
- The High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad had served a notice on 23/03/95 to 169 units including the Company for operating without the consent of the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB).
- The Company's unit was closed from 18.4.95 to 01.05.95. for a period of 14 days.
- United Phosphorus Limited acquired 75% of the Equity Capital of Search Chem Industries Limited from the family and investment companies of Shri R. D. Shroff.
- UPL acquired further 11560 shares thereby resulting in total holding of 79.72%.
2001
- Demuric Holdings Pvt Ltd. intends to acquire 60,35,640 shares of the company from the promoters inter se on or after 13th March at market price.
2003
- Search Chem Industries Ltd. has informed the Exchange that at its meeting held on June 25, 2003 the BOD has resolved to forfeit 4393150 equity shares held by 4642 shareholders for non payment of arrears of allotment money.
- Shri Kanti Thacker has resigned as the Secretary of the company and Shri M B Trivedi has been appointed as Company Secretary of the company.
- Manufacturing division of United Phosphorus Ltd. was transferred to Search Chem Industries Ltd. and the name of Search Chem Industries Ltd. was changed to United Phosphorus Ltd. after the transfer of manufacturing division.
- The following Directors submitted their resignations from the Company : a) Dr. P V Krishna, b) Mr. Kalyan Banerjee, c) Dr. Anil Bhatt, d) Dr. Reena Ramachandran;
- Shri M B Trivedi resigned as Company Secretary of the company;
- Shri K M Thacker was appointed as Company Secretary of the Company.
2004
- Acquires 20% stake in Cropserve, a company based in South Africa
- Signs an agreement to acquire registration for production of Lenacil and Chloridazon from Agricola for UK, France and Italy
- United Phosphorus' US subsidiary buys AG Value for $36 m
2005
- Delists equity shares of the Company voluntarily from the Madras Stock Exchange Ltd (MSE) with effect from January 19, 2005.
- Delists equity shares of the Company voluntarily from the Stock Exchange - Ahmedabad (ASE) with effect from March 31, 2005.
- United Phosphorus acquires CEQUISA
- Delists equity shares from the Vadodara Stock Exchange Ltd (VSE) with immediate effect.
- Nath Biogene (I) Ltd and United Phosphorous Ltd have signed an agreement with Biocentury of China for transfer of technology related to Bt cotton
- United Phosphorus acquires REPOSO S.A.I.C., Argentina
- United Phosphorus acquires 100% stake in SWAL
- Company has splits its Face value of Shares from Rs 10 to Rs 2
2006
- United Phosphorus Ltd has informed that the Company has acquired through its subsidiary in Mauritius, Advanta Netherlands Holdings BV, based in Netherlands.
- United Phosphorus signs agreement with Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha Ltd
- United Phosphorus enters into an agreement with DUPONT
- United Phosphorus enters into agreement with M/s Bayer CropScience AG Germany
2007
- United Phosphorus acquires Argentinian firm
- United Phosphorous Limited has informed that Mr. S. Krishnan has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company.
- UPL wins Trishul Award for excellence in agrochemical
2008
- The Company has issued Bonus Shares in the Ratio of 1:1.
- United Phosphorus Ltd (UPL) has announced that the Company has purchased 100% stake through its subsidiary of Evofarms group of Companies (Evofarms), a major Marketing Company of generic products in the crop protection industry headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.
2009
- United Phosphorus has recommended dividend @ 75% on the equity shares of Rs 2/- each
2010
- United Phosphorus Purchases Mancozeb Business from Dupont
- United Phosphorus Limited Acquired Riceco LLC, USA along with its Subsidiaries and certain assets of the International Business of its affiliate Company.
2011
- United Phosphorus Purchased 50 percent stake in Sipcam Isagro Brasil SA
- Mr. Sagar Kaushik has been appointed as C.O.O - Global Business of the company.
- United Phosphorus acquires 51% stake in DVA Agro Brazil
2012
- United Phosphorus Acquires 100% Stake in SD Agchem Europe
- United Phosphorus has recommended a final dividend @ 25% on equity shares of Rs.2/- each.
2013
- United Phosphorus has informed that the name of United Phosphorous Ltd. shall be changed to UPL Ltd. and the trading symbol of the Company be changed from UNIPHOS to UPL w.e.f. October 23, 2013.
2014
- ESR Award for UPL Mexico.
2015
- UPL Limited enteres into an agreement to subscribe to 40% Shares in Sinagro Group, a Brazilian Company in the State of Mato Grosso
- UPL Ltd, through its subsidiary has completed the transaction to acquire 40 per cent in the Sinagro Group, a Brazilian company.
- UPL Ltd have approved amalgamation of Advanta
2016
- UPL acquires 26% stake in Weather Risk Management Services
2018
- UPL inks pact with Gexcon to work on mitigating industrial accidents.
- UPL announces the acquisition of Arysta Creating a global leader in agricultural solutions.
2019
- UPL Completes the Acquisition of Arysta LifeScience launches its new purpose Open Agriculture.
- UPL approved bonus at the ratio of 1 : 2, i.e 1 Equity Shares for every 2 Equity Shares held.
- AGRA, UPL Partnership to increase smallholder farmers' access to yield enhancing technologies.
2020
- UPL Ranked No. 1 Globally in Agro Chemical Sector by Sustainalytics.
- UPL as Awarded an Agrow Award in the category of 'Best Company From an Emerging Region' during the 2020 Crop Science Forum & Awards.
2021
- UPL wins CII Industrial IP Award 2021 for third consecutive year.
- UPL ltd joins The Climate Pledge, furthering a commitment to reshape the role of global agriculture in the fight against climate change.
- UPL signs toll manufacturing agreement with FMC Corporation.
- UPL wins National IP Award -2020 and WIPO IP Enterprises Trophy.
2022
- UPL has been ranked no. 1 globally among 53 agri-chemical companies by Sustainalytics ESG ratings.
- UPL admits its GDR programme for trading on the London Stock Exchange's electronic trading platform for GDR's.
- UPL in association with AIIMS, Hyderabad, Nagpur, and Rajkot along with local Associations of Physicians had organized symposiums to train doctors on Toxicology emergency management.
2024
- The company issued rights shares of Rs. 2 in the ratio of 1:8 at a premium of Rs. 358 per share.
