29 October 2026, New Delhi: PI Industries is scheduled to launch Pioxazon®, a crop protection product based on Pioxaniliprole, an insecticide active ingredient developed through indigenous research in India. The first launch is scheduled for October 31, 2026, with subsequent launches across several markets in India over the following days.
Pioxaniliprole has been recognised by India’s Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, as the first insecticide active ingredient discovered in India.
Approved for Four Crops
The 20% suspension concentrate (SC) formulation of Pioxaniliprole has received registration for use in rice, chilli, tomato and Bengal gram, with specific target pests identified for each crop.
In rice, the approved target pests are yellow stem borer and leaf folder. In chilli, the formulation is registered for fall armyworm, fruit borer and tobacco caterpillar. Its approved uses also include fruit borer in tomato and pod borer in Bengal gram.
Mayank Singhal, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of PI Industries Ltd, said the development of Pioxaniliprole followed more than a decade of investment in building the company’s capacity to discover original crop protection molecules in India.
He said the achievement reflects the integration of the company’s understanding of Indian agriculture with scientific research and supports its ambition to develop proprietary technologies for global markets.
Narayan K. Seshadri, Chairperson of PI Industries Ltd, said the molecule marks a milestone for Indian agricultural science and provides a foundation for the company’s future research and development pipeline.
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