India Approves Pioxaniliprole, First Insecticide Active Ingredient Discovered in India
21 September 2026, New Delhi: India’s plant protection registration committee under Ministry of Agriculture has approved indigenous manufacture of Pioxaniliprole, an insecticide active ingredient the Committee recorded as the first ever discovered in India. PI Industries Ltd. received clearance for both the technical material (97.5% w/w minimum) and a 20% w/v suspension concentrate (SC) formulation.
The decisions came at the Committee’s 476th meeting, chaired by Agriculture Commissioner and Registration Committee Chairman Dr. P. K. Singh.
The Committee observed that the application gives practical effect to its earlier decisions concerning indigenous capability in crop protection chemicals. It further noted that the application is in consonance with the Government of India’s objective of promoting research and development in the country and developing indigenous technologies for the benefit of Indian farmers.
Approved crops and pests
The technical registration carries a provisional shelf life of two years and has no crop use specified. The 20% SC is cleared for four crops:
| Product | Registration | Applicant | Approved crops and pests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioxaniliprole Technical 97.5% w/w min. | Section 9(3) TIM | PI Industries Ltd. | Technical material; no crop use specified |
| Pioxaniliprole 20% w/v SC | Section 9(3) FIM | PI Industries Ltd. | Rice (yellow stem borer, leaf folder); Chilli (fall armyworm, fruit borer, tobacco caterpillar); Tomato (fruit borer); Bengal gram (pod borer) |
In rice, the target pests are yellow stem borer and leaf folder. In chilli, the approved pests are fall armyworm, fruit borer and tobacco caterpillar. The formulation is also approved against fruit borer in tomato and pod borer in Bengal gram.
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