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UPL
Basic Materials · Large Cap
Distressed / Turnaround · Founder-Centric
About
Jaidev R. Shroff is the Chairman and Group CEO of UPL, a Large Cap company in the Basic Materials sector with a market cap of ₹53K Cr. A Visionary leader with 34 years of experience, he is known for intuition-driven decision-making and aggressive acquirer strategy. Demonstrated a high appetite for global inorganic growth through multiple large-scale international acquisitions.
FAQ
What is Jaidev R. Shroff's leadership style?
Jaidev R. Shroff is classified as a Visionary leader. He is intuition-driven in decision-making, with a empire expander motivation and seasonal-burst pace of execution.
What is Jaidev R. Shroff's educational background?
Jaidev R. Shroff holds a B.Sc. Chemistry from University of Mumbai and a — from —.
Who is the CEO of UPL?
Jaidev R. Shroff is the Chairman and Group CEO of UPL. He has been with the company for 27 years and in the current role for 13 years.
Leadership DNA
ArchetypeVisionary
MotivationEmpire Expander
CrisisRestructurer
DecisionIntuition-Driven
GrowthAggressive Acquirer
PeopleRelationship Led
InnovationFast-Follower
PaceSeasonal-Burst
PurposePurpose-Blended
CustomerB2B-Enterprise
EmployerDemanding Machine
BrandTechnical-Expert
FocusMarket Expansion
OrientationDeep Specialist
Leadership Evidence
“Demonstrated a high appetite for global inorganic growth through multiple large-scale international acquisitions.”
⚡ Crisis●●●●○
He spearheaded the complex integration and restructuring of Arysta LifeScience following its $4.2 billion acquisition to consolidate UPL's global market position.
🎯 Motivation●●●●●
His leadership is defined by an aggressive global M&A strategy that transformed UPL from a domestic player into a top-five global crop protection company.
👥 People●●●○○
He maintains a tight-knit leadership structure that relies on long-standing associates and deep personal involvement in key global strategic hires.
📈 Growth●●●●●
The acquisition of Arysta LifeScience in 2019 is one of the largest and most transformative deals in the history of the Indian agrochemical sector.
💡 Innovation●●●●○
UPL excels at acquiring generic chemical portfolios and scaling them globally through its extensive distribution network rather than inventing new molecular categories.
🏃 Pace●●●●●
As an agricultural inputs company, their operational and financial cycles are heavily dictated by global cropping seasons and harvest-related demand surges.
🌱 Purpose●●●●○
The OpenAg initiative positions the company around sustainable agriculture and food security, integrating ESG metrics into their core business strategy.
🏷️ Brand●●●●○
UPL is recognized globally for its deep technical capability in crop protection chemistry and its massive, specialized manufacturing footprint.
🤝 Customer●●●●●
UPL primarily operates through a complex global B2B network of distributors, retailers, and large-scale farming enterprises rather than direct-to-consumer retail.
💼 Employer●●●●○
The company is known for an aggressive, deal-driven culture focused on rapid integration of acquisitions and high-pressure market share growth.
📋 Mandate
The company faces significant balance sheet pressure and needs a major pivot toward debt reduction and margin stabilization to restore investor confidence.
🏢 Culture●●●●○
Strong promoter influence combined with a global, fast-paced operational style under the Shroff family leadership.
Financials
Revenue FY25₹46K Cr
PAT FY25₹897 Cr
Rev CAGR 5Y0.2%
OPM12.1%
NPM1.9%
ROE2.8%
ROCE9.5%
P/E29.1
Fwd P/E13.8
P/B1.6
D/E79.6
Promoter33.6%
Institutional34.8%
Mkt Cap₹53K Cr
Compensation
To Be Published
Data being verified from audited reports
