Below-normal monsoon risk
Monsoon forecast at 90% of LPA with potential erratic distribution could reduce demand for herbicides and insecticides by 5-10%.
Rallis India · risk themes across the available quarters.
Bear-case history
Monsoon forecast at 90% of LPA with potential erratic distribution could reduce demand for herbicides and insecticides by 5-10%.
Despite 15-25% cost increases, the ability to fully pass through to farmers is uncertain due to competitive pressures and potential downtrading.
If the Iran war ends and crude prices fall, Rallis could be left with high-cost inventory, though management claims calibrated buying.
SF8 molecule faces supply competition from raw material suppliers who also compete in US markets, pressuring margins.