He is the Chairman Emeritus of Crystal Crop Protection Limited. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Delhi and has more than 30 years of experience in the agriculture and crop protection industry.

His business acumen and innovative thinking combined with an avid passion for subject of chemistry and agriculture is behind Crystal’s meteoric growth, making it among the fastest growing agrochemical companies in India. Aggarwal has many introductions of latest chemical technologies at affordable prices in the Indian agrochemical Industry to his credit. Under his encouraging and strategic guidance, the company has shown all round development in R&D, Product development, and Extension services. After successfully taking Crystal to the path of success, Aggarwal today spearheads the group’s strategic areas of Research and development and New Product Development, along with constantly guiding the team on new strategic initiatives.

He was re-appointed pursuant to a Board resolution dated March 29, 2017 for a period of five years. Apart from being a successful and a passionate professional, he is also a philanthropist. Aggarwal has been the Director of CCFI, President of HPMA and active member of CAPMA. He is also associated with various social activities for the benefit of the farmers and the economically weaker sections of the society. He is also the president of Bharat Lok Shikhsha Parishad.

As the Executive Chairman and Managing Director at Crystal Crop Protection Ltd., Ankur Aggarwal brings over two decades of experience in the agriculture and crop protection sector.

At heart of his mission lies the empowerment of farmers through cutting-edge research and technology. He envisions a future where every farmer can maximize their crop yields for a sustainable and prosperous tomorrow.

In the strategic blueprint, he aims for both inorganic and organic growth, not only in India but also overseas, covering agro-chemicals, seeds, biologicals, and farm equipment.

Guided by his dynamic leadership, the Crystal Group has witnessed remarkable expansion, solidifying its standing as India's most rapidly advancing agri-input company. With a diverse product range, Crystal excels in robust research-development, chemical manufacturing, a resilient supply chain, a prominent brand presence, and offers farmers a comprehensive array of solutions, spanning from seeds to crop protection and farm mechanization.

Crystal's commitment to elevate farming through cutting-edge research and technology extends to environmentally conscious initiatives, like the introduction of GreenAg, which is the company's dedicated nutrition wing, concentrating on soil health and sustainability.

A post-graduate in marketing from the University of De Montfort university (UK) and having pursued OPM from Harvard Business School, he further honed his strategic skills through a transformative program at the Tata Management Training Centre in Pune. This journey paved the way for his role as Managing Director at Crystal in 2005.

Under his dynamic leadership, the organization has gone through a complete Business Process Re-engineering with all functions redesigned to meet global standards.

His leadership style is all about empowering people and encouraging entrepreneurial spirit among them.

With extensive experience and a deep understanding of emerging trends and market dynamics, Mr. Aggarwal currently chairs CropLife India as the Vice Chairman. In addition to this, he is also the Governing council member of ACFI, Member of CII, National Agriculture Committee on Agriculture and an eminent Member of YPO & EO Delhi Chapter.

Besides his active involvement in business, Mr. Aggarwal supports enormous social and educational initiatives through the active CSR wing round the year.

He currently resides in Delhi with his two beautiful daughters, his wife Mrs. Komal Aggarwal, and his father Mr. Nand Kishore Aggarwal.

More than 35 years experience in the crop protection industry.

Provides business direction to all verticals and leading the registration and R&D functions of the company.

Previously worked with Bayer CropScience, AgrEvo India, Aventis CropScience India and Hoechst India.

Holds post graduate diploma in management (agriculture) from IIM Ahmedabad.

Joined the Company in 1990.

28 years of experience in the crop protection industry.

Responsible for achievement of sales targets, timely submission of annual sales plan and annual budget.

He has passed the examination for bachelor’s degree of science from Meerut University, Meerat.

Sarjiwan Manhas is an Industry Veteran with over 36 year of rich experience across functions including Research & Product Development, Sales & Marketing, Corporate Affairs, Regulatory & Policy Advisory, Human Resources. Prior to joining Crsytal, He has worked with Syngenta Crop Protection Private Ltd., Bayer Crop Science India Ltd., Aventis Crop Science, Hoechst/ Agrevo, Sudarshan Chemicals Industries.

Over 40 years’ of industry experience - prior work experience at Bayer Crop Science.

Responsible for identifying new opportunities and building strategic partnerships.

Holds an M.Sc. in Agriculture.

Satyender Singh has experience of more than 25 years in the Agri input industry in various leadership role .  Prior to joining Crystal he has worked with Monsanto / Bayer  and was Director  of  Mahyco Monsanto Biotech India Limited . He is EMBA from Olin Business School , Washigton University in St louis USA and MSc Agri from Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agri University .

Nitin Agarwal  is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India and working with Crystal Group since 2013. He has vast experience of over 20 years in the domain of Business Planning & Analysis, Fund Raising, Treasury and Internal Audits. His experience spans companies like Hindustan Times, Bharti Tele-Ventures, Tata Teleservices, Amar Ujala and Turner International (Time Warner Group) in various roles and domains

Legal Professional with 21+ years of experience of Advocacy in handling Legal & Company Affairs, Litigation Management, Trade Marks, Copyright and Patent.
Skilled in handling civil, criminal & commercial matters and appearing before different High Court, District & Sessions Court, Consumer Forums, Tribunals, Commissions and other adjudicating authority.
Expertise in handling Legal Functions pertaining to planning, litigation matters, IPR issues , Documentation, Drafting & Vetting and Pleading before Courts. 
Proficient in creating legal frame work and policies to render support & timely advice to  Management.

Abhishek holds a provisional certificate of bachelor’s degree in Commerce from University of Calcutta and a post graduate diploma in management from Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida. He is associated with Crystal since September, 2013. He is responsible for making all procurement strategies, identifying areas of cost-optimizations through robust planning and ensure business continuity through effective supply chain management strategies. He has an overall experience of more than 11 years in manufacturing, import & export, and finance domains of different sectors like Agro/Fine Chemicals, automobile & textile.  Prior to joining Crystal, he was working with Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd and BG Jeffrey Consulting Pvt Ltd.

Mr. Sohit comes with 15+ years of experience across crop protection, vegetable seed and crop nutrition businesses with hands on experience in managing Asia’s largest Agri value chain and potato sourcing business.

Prior to joining Crystal, he has worked with PepsiCo, Sinochem, Mosaic, and Bayer (Nunhems).

A Business Technologist with over 25 years of global cross-functional experience in Business, IT, Digital & Security, with more focus on enhancing the customer experience. He worked across a wide gamut of areas in IT, Digital & Security with a progressive experience in different roles (like Head IT, CIO, Group CIO) and lead global IT & Digital initiatives in various manufacturing organisation and Creating Business Values. He worked with some good organizations such as JK Industries, Videocon, IBM, Tata Technologies, Finolex Industries, Kirloskar Brothers, and Mankind Pharma, where he held key positions in IT. These roles have equipped him with a deep understanding of the IT landscape, its impact on business processes operations & automations.

Mohit Kumar Goel is a Vice President - Corporate Licensing of our Company.

He attended a bachelor’s degree course in commerce from the Rohilkhand University, Bareilly and a master’s degree course in commerce from the M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly.

He has been associated with our Company since June 2009. He is responsible for all our manufacturing facilities as occupier and for corporate liasoning. He has more than 10 years of experience in administration services. Prior to joining our Company, he has worked with Modern Papers, our partnership firm and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited.

Mr. Kalambe holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, MBA in financial management & Six Sigma Black Belt. With 23 years of experience, he has a strong background in Manufacturing & Business Strategy, Plant Operations, Process Improvement, Project Management, Technology Transfer, Greenfield Project, EHS, Compliance Management & Industry 4.0 Automation.

Before joining Crystal, he held key positions at B.V.C., Huntsman, Aarti Industries, Thermax Ltd, BASF, Bayer Crop Science and Gharda Chemical, where he played a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and efficiency.

Mr. Kewala Nand Mishra has joined us as Vice President – Formulation.

He is a seasoned manufacturing professional with 27 years of experience, with an extensive background in manufacturing and plant operations, process improvement, and project execution & management.

Before joining Crystal, he held key roles at Parijat, Sulphur Mills, Sumil Chemical, Tata Chemicals, and HIL, where he contributed significantly to operational excellence and efficiency.

Harish Sadasivan Kollengode is the Chief Human Resource Officer of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since November 25, 2025. He has passed the examination of bachelor’s in science and a master’s degree in labour studies from University of Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India along with a diploma in training and development from Indian Society for Training & Development and has also completed the leadership with AI course from Indian School of Business. He is also a member of the International Coaching Federation as a professional coach. He is responsible for developing and executing plans for talent, organization design, and capability building tailored to our Company’s agribusiness and growth objectives. He was previously associated with Special Steels Limited, Cipla Limited, Cadbury India Limited and Bayer CropScience Limited. He was appointed in Financial Year 2026 and accordingly was not paid any remuneration in Financial Year 2025.

Sumit Mukherjee is the Vice President – KRDC – Research and Development of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since May 6, 2024. He holds a bachelor’s degree of science from University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He also holds a master’s degree of science (chemistry) from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. He also holds a doctor of philosophy from the Graduate College of University of Nebraska. He is responsible for leading the Company’s central research and knowledge hub. He was previously associated with Piramal Enterprises Limited, Coromandel International Limited, Excel Industries Limited, and Jubilant Ingrevia Limited.

Surya Prakash Pandey is the Vice President Retainer – Agri Equipment. He has been associated with our Company since August 4, 2025. He holds a bachelor’s degree of engineering (mechanical branch) from the Bhopal University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. He also holds a master’s degree of business from Barkatuallah University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. He also holds a doctor of philosophy (management) from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. He leads design and deployment of mechanized solutions including sprayers, seeders, harvesters and precision tools along with collaboration with research and development and engineering teams. He was previously associated with Escorts Limited.

Sushil Kumar Misra is the Vice President – Registration & Regulatory Affairs of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since March 1, 2023. He holds a bachelor’s degree of science in physics, chemistry and mathematics from B.N.D. College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India and a master’s degree of science in mathematics from D.A.V. College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is responsible for ensuring timely market access, regulatory compliance and alignment with evolving global standards. He was previously associated with 10.07.2002.

He is the Chairman Emeritus of Crystal Crop Protection Limited. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Delhi and has more than 30 years of experience in the agriculture and crop protection industry.

His business acumen and innovative thinking combined with an avid passion for subject of chemistry and agriculture is behind Crystal’s meteoric growth, making it among the fastest growing agrochemical companies in India. Aggarwal has many introductions of latest chemical technologies at affordable prices in the Indian agrochemical Industry to his credit. Under his encouraging and strategic guidance, the company has shown all round development in R&D, Product development, and Extension services. After successfully taking Crystal to the path of success, Aggarwal today spearheads the group’s strategic areas of Research and development and New Product Development, along with constantly guiding the team on new strategic initiatives.

He was re-appointed pursuant to a Board resolution dated March 29, 2017 for a period of five years. Apart from being a successful and a passionate professional, he is also a philanthropist. Aggarwal has been the Director of CCFI, President of HPMA and active member of CAPMA. He is also associated with various social activities for the benefit of the farmers and the economically weaker sections of the society. He is also the president of Bharat Lok Shikhsha Parishad.

As the Executive Chairman and Managing Director at Crystal Crop Protection Ltd., Ankur Aggarwal brings over two decades of experience in the agriculture and crop protection sector.

At heart of his mission lies the empowerment of farmers through cutting-edge research and technology. He envisions a future where every farmer can maximize their crop yields for a sustainable and prosperous tomorrow.

In the strategic blueprint, he aims for both inorganic and organic growth, not only in India but also overseas, covering agro-chemicals, seeds, biologicals, and farm equipment.

Guided by his dynamic leadership, the Crystal Group has witnessed remarkable expansion, solidifying its standing as India's most rapidly advancing agri-input company. With a diverse product range, Crystal excels in robust research-development, chemical manufacturing, a resilient supply chain, a prominent brand presence, and offers farmers a comprehensive array of solutions, spanning from seeds to crop protection and farm mechanization.

Crystal's commitment to elevate farming through cutting-edge research and technology extends to environmentally conscious initiatives, like the introduction of GreenAg, which is the company's dedicated nutrition wing, concentrating on soil health and sustainability.

A post-graduate in marketing from the University of De Montfort university (UK) and having pursued OPM from Harvard Business School, he further honed his strategic skills through a transformative program at the Tata Management Training Centre in Pune. This journey paved the way for his role as Managing Director at Crystal in 2005.

Under his dynamic leadership, the organization has gone through a complete Business Process Re-engineering with all functions redesigned to meet global standards.

His leadership style is all about empowering people and encouraging entrepreneurial spirit among them.

With extensive experience and a deep understanding of emerging trends and market dynamics, Mr. Aggarwal currently chairs CropLife India as the Vice Chairman. In addition to this, he is also the Governing council member of ACFI, Member of CII, National Agriculture Committee on Agriculture and an eminent Member of YPO & EO Delhi Chapter.

Besides his active involvement in business, Mr. Aggarwal supports enormous social and educational initiatives through the active CSR wing round the year.

He currently resides in Delhi with his two beautiful daughters, his wife Mrs. Komal Aggarwal, and his father Mr. Nand Kishore Aggarwal.

More than 42 years experience in the agriculture sector.

Provides business direction to all verticals and leading the registration and R&D functions of the company.

Previously worked with Bayer CropScience, AgrEvo India, Aventis CropScience India and Hoechst India.

Holds post graduate diploma in management (agriculture) from IIM Ahmedabad.

Sangeeta Kapiljit Singh is an Independent Director of our Company and was appointed to our Board on February 16, 2018.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in arts (special) from the University of Bombay and certification in strategic human resource management from the Harvard Business School.

She has more than several years of experience in human resources, corporate communications and operations and has previously worked as the head of human resources for KPMG India. In March 2013, she set up Sanguine Consultants, a boutique consulting firm, which handles independent consulting assignments.

Chetan Rameshchandra Desai is an Independent Director of our Company and was appointed to our Board on February 16, 2018.

He is a qualified chartered accountant registered as fellow member with the ICAI.

He has previously with Haribhakti & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, as a partner and has over 38 years of experience in the fields of accounting, auditing, corporate laws and related areas.

Sartaj Sewa Singh is an Independent Director of our Company and was appointed to our Board on February 16, 2018.

 

He holds a bachelor’s degree of arts (honours course) in economics from the University of Delhi and a post graduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

He has several years of experience in the fertilizer and crop protection industry. He has served as a general manager in ICI India Limited and as a president and chief executive officer of Monsanto Technologies India Limited.

He has also served as the president and managing director of FMC India Private Limited from May 2000 to April 2015. He was profiled as entrepreneur manager in the Tata-Mcgraw Hill Publication “Thought Leaders”.