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Rallis India’s Gyanendra Shukla to lead CropLife India

2026-09-23 · 1 source · BusinessLine Economy

In short

Gyanendra Shukla of Rallis India is set to head CropLife India. The report also says Rajvir Rathi of Bayer Crop Science and Giridhar Ranuva of BASF Agricultural Solutions India will be the new vice-chairmen.

It matters because CropLife India represents major agrochemical companies. The report does not say when the change takes effect or what the new team will do.

What the reporting says

Rallis India’s Gyanendra Shukla is set to head CropLife India, according to the headline, while BusinessLine’s summary says Rajvir Rathi of Bayer Crop Science and Giridhar Ranuva of BASF Agricultural Solutions India will become the new vice-chairmen. The available reporting does not state the timing of the leadership change or any policy agenda. The immediate impact on member companies is not stated.

Why it matters

The reported leadership change at CropLife India names Gyanendra Shukla as the incoming head, with Rajvir Rathi and Giridhar Ranuva as new vice-chairmen. The source connects the shift to major agrochemical companies, including Rallis India, Bayer Crop Science and BASF Agricultural Solutions India. No details are given on policy priorities, timing or operational consequences for the association.

Touches: Rallis India, Bayer Crop Science, BASF Agricultural Solutions India, Companies, Global

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