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The five Ralli brothers, Zannis a.k.a. John (1785–1859), Augustus (1792–1878), Pandia a.k.a.
Zeus (1793–1865), Toumazis (1799–1858), and Eustratios (1800–84) founded Ralli Brothers,
one of the most successful expatriate Greek merchant businesses of the Victorian era.

Born to a wealthy merchant family of Chios, their father Stephenos Ralli (1755–1827) had
settled in Marseilles, but recognised that the nexus of trading had changed in the aftermath of the
Napoleonic wars, and sent his eldest son John to London to explore business opportunities.

Contents
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 1 Founding of the Ralli Brothers' partnership

 2 Later generations, Ralli Brothers Ltd
 3 Cultural influence
 4 Legacy
 5 Notes
 6 References
 7 External links

[edit] Founding of the Ralli Brothers' partnership

John started trading in oriental silk and Russian grain in exchange for British textiles, and
fetched his brothers over to help, incorporating as Ralli Brothers in London. Brother Eustratios
ran the textile export operations from Manchester, Toumazis sourced raw materials and grain
from Odessa and Constantinople, Pandia financed it from the Baltic Exchange, and Augustus
oversaw the Mediterranean operations from Marseilles.
Their move away from Greece was prescient as it preceded the turmoil that was about to befall
the Ottoman Empire that resulted in the Chios massacre and subsequent Greek diaspora, and saw
their traditional home markets closed.

They were quick to seize new opportunities created by wars, political events, and the opening of
new markets, such as corn, cotton, silk, opium and fruit, rapidly establishing major trading
operations across the Mediterranean, Russia, reaching out as far as St Petersburg, Taganrog,
Tabriz, Alexandria, Smyrna, and Syria.

Although they employed more than 40,000 people at one time, control rested in the hands of the
extended family. When Pandia married in 1831, it was to Marietta Scaramanga (1810–60),
another merchant from Chios, whose family had significant trading operations in Russia.

From 1851 Ralli Brothers started operations in India with offices in Calcutta and Bombay that
specialised in jute, shellac, teelseed, turmeric, ginger, rice, saltpetre, and borax,[1] with 4,000
clerks and 15,000 warehousemen and dockers.

Their American operations ran from New York and New Orleans, in association with their
cousin Alexander Vlasto. They accurately gauged the grain opportunities that arose from the
Crimean War, and were early traders in grain futures.

[edit] Later generations, Ralli Brothers Ltd

The partnership was dissolved on Pandia's death, but his nephew Stephen Augustus Ralli
(1829–1902) passed the Russian business to the Scaramanga family, and re-constituted Ralli
Brothers on the British, American and Indian operations. On his death it passed in turn to his
nephew Sir Lucas Ralli (1846–1931) who continued the tradition of adroit investment.

They made fortunes by building on the Indian and American businesses, astutely shipping cotton
and textiles after the American Civil War and, from 1882, dealing in opium. From new offices in
Pondicherry and Madras they dealt in 'Khandesh' groundnuts, and when World War I started
Rallis held the exclusive contract with the British War Department for jute sandbags.[2]

The Great Depression saw the company beset with cashflow problems which forced the Indian
operations to close and another Greek trading family, Argenti, stepped in to act as their agents.

In late 1960 Isaac Wolfson, of Great Universal Stores, and Harry Recanati, of the Israel Discount
Bank, approached the board of Ralli Brothers with an offer to acquire the whole of its share
capital at a price that was between 2 to 3 times higher than the prevailing price quoted on the
London Stock Exchange. At this time Jack Vlasto was the Company President, having taken over
this role from Sir Strati Ralli in 1950. The approach from Isaac Wolfson was not welcomed by
the Company Directors but, as Ralli Brothers Ltd. was a merchant bank, the matter was referred
to the Governor of the Bank of England. His advice was that the offer must be placed before the
shareholders so that they should not be denied the opportunity to sell their shares at a premium.
In 1961 the shareholders subsequently voted to accept the offer and Isaac Wolfson took over
control of the commercial operations of the firm in a deal worth £5.5m, a substantial sum at that
time.

The Israel Discount Bank added the international merchant banks of Ralli Brothers to its
portfolio of private banks, although Harry Recanati left when the other directors chose to list the
banking group publicly on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in 1970. The Israel Discount Bank
became insolvent in 1983 and was controversially nationalised by the Treasury of the
Government of Israel. Recanati had retained ownership of the Swiss private bank of Ralli
Brothers (Bankers) S.A. which he later sold to Security Pacific Bank of California, using the
proceeds to found a number of public museums. These Ralli Museums are free non-profit
galleries of contemporary Latin-American art.[3].

In 1962 Godfrey and Lucas Ralli, who had both been on the board of Ralli Brothers, set up a new
venture called G & L Ralli. This was primarily concerned with the management of trust funds,
but soon branched out into general private client portfolio management. The company later
became a licensed dealer in securities. In 1983 Ralli Investment Company Ltd., a wholly owned
subsidiary, acquired a licence as a Deposit-Taker from the Bank of England. In 1997, G & L
Ralli merged with Ely Fund Managers.

In 1981 Ralli Brothers was sold to Cargill Inc. of Minneapolis, a billion dollar company. In 2002
this whole organization became known as Cargill Cotton.

[edit] Cultural influence

The Rallis used their establishment in London and elsewhere to help the influx of Greek
merchants that emigrated to set up in business and settle into their new countries. Although they
maintained their Greek culture and religion, they mostly became assimilated and naturalised
subjects in their adopted lands. Pandia had a reputation for fair dealing and avoided questionable
deals and finances, and forced his standards on the other Greek émigrés with whom they did
business, earning him the nickname of 'Zeus'.

Through their contacts, which included Byron, they rose to prominence in British business and
aristocratic circles, with Pandia becoming a leading representative of the Greek Community in
London and British Consul for the newly-independent country of Greece, and organised the
Greek entry in The Great Exhibition of 1851.

[edit] Legacy
Perhaps influenced by their families' own experience, they and their descendants were frequent
donors to medical charities operating in Eastern Europe and the Balkan wars. The family
initiated the construction of Saint Sophia Cathedral, (co-funded by prominent members of the
Greek community in London) and Pandia was instrumental in setting up the Greek Orthodox
cemetery within West Norwood Cemetery in 1842. Antonius commissioned the Doric chapel to
St Stephen there from John Oldrid Scott, now listed Grade II*. Some of the family also
commissioned architects to create their own significant mausoleums there, including:
  Eustratios Ralli, a Doric temple by Edward Middleton Barry (Grade II)
 Antonios Ralli, a Roman-style temple mausoleum (Grade II)
 John Peter Ralli, a two-storey polychromatic mausoleum by George Edmund Street in his
streaky bacon style (Grade II*)

It is the area sales office of the rallis india ltd which is a well known pesticide manufacturing company.

This place is a building

Company Profile

Rallis India Ltd was incorporated in the year 1948. Rallis India, the successor of Rallis Brothers and a member of Tata
Group is engaged in the business of manufacture and Trading of Pesticides, Fertilisers and Finechemicals. The
Company's Agribusiness division is the distributor of Pesticides, fertilisers, micro-nutrients, seeds, animal feed and other
agro inputs. Rallis is the second largest pesticide company in the country with a market share of 13%. The company
discontinued marketing of Monsanto seeds during the year 2001-02. And the company is now looking at national and
international marketing alliances, including possible tie-ups in the area of bio-technology. The company has commenced
production of a range of ethylene oxide condensates based surfactants, which found captive use in its agrochemical
formulations during 1999-2000. This help the company to reduce the cost. During 2000-2001, the company established
seed processing facilities at Dhar (MP) and Patancheru, near Hyderabad and research infrastructure, quality control and
storage facility at Patancheru. The Rallis Agro Research Centre, based in Bangalore, leads in toxicology and
entomology research. Its facilities and research practices (GLP) are recognised by Bundesgesundheitsammt (BGA),
Germany. The Fine Chemicals division of the company operates two factories both in Tamilnadu at Ootacamund and
Cuddalore. The company has suspended the manufacturing activity at Cuddalore plant as the thirdparty manufacturing
offers a cheaper alternative. Rallis is the leading producer and distributor of agro-based tanning materials from a variety
of forest products. During 2004, the company sold out its Gelatin business of the Fine Chemicals Division to Sterling
Biotech Ltd. Rallis is undertaking restructuring of its business which includes consolidation, merger and selloff. First step
in this regard was taken by Rallis is merger of its 5 subsidiaries viz Ralchem Ltd,Rallis Finance & Investments Co
Ltd,Rallis Hybrid Seeds Ltd,Rallis Farm Management Services Ltd and Sankhya Garments Ltd with itself. The petitions
has been filed and the company awaiting final hearing by the court. It has also filed a petition for merging sixth
subsidiairy viz Siris India Ltd with itself. During 2003-04, the Company received the approval from the court for the
merger of six subsidiaries with itself. The Pharmaceutical business of Rallis, which engaged in marketing of household
remedies and manufacturing of basic drugs was sold to Shreya Life Sciences Pvt Ltd. a member of Russia based
pharma marketing and distribution company for Rs. 49 Crore. And the transfer of business is completed effective June
30, 2001. The company has also completed the sale of its Andheri property to Orchid Print India Ltd., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Tata Sons Ltd during the year 2001-02. Rallis has discontinued the distribution of bulk fertilizers and the
arrangement with Tata Chemicals came to an end from 1st March,2003. It is also shifting its focus from a seeds
distributor to become a sourcing and branding company with focussed R&D. During 2005, the company transferred its
Knowledge Services Business which includes the Research & Development Centre at Bangalore,as a going concern to
Advinus Therapeutics Pvt Ltd with effect from 1st April 2005 for a consideration of Rs. 26 Crores. In the year 2005, the
company increased its installed capacity of Pesticides (Solids) by 920 Tonnes. With this expansion, the total installed
capacity of Pesticides (Solids) has increased upto 22825 Tonnes. In 2006, The company has been established new
Development Center at Patancheru. All Research and development, including NMITLI and NPDL, is being carried out at
this new location. All the regulatory studies required for obtaining the registrations are being outsoured through Advinus
Therapeutics Pvt Ltd and other government and private institutions. The company has started the sourcing and
markeitng of Bt Cotton Seeds. An Alliance with Nuziveedu Seed Company, a Major Player in hybrid and Bt Cotton seed
market, has been estahlished for purposes. In 2007, The company has incorporated a subsidiary in Australia viz. Rallis
Australasia Pty Ltd., in order to enhance its presence in Australia.The company has successfully launched three new
 products in the year viz. Nova, Applaud and Taqat. Applaud has been a great success in the year, wherein the company
gained a phenomenal response from paddy growers. The first year of Bt cotton seed marketing has been rewarding and
valuable experience gained, which will support expansion of this activity in the coming year. Preparation to expand into
marketing of seeds in the rice and vegetable markets has been initiated

History of Rallis India Ltd.

YEAR EVENTS 1948 - The Comp. was incorporated on 23rd August, at Calcutta. The Comp.
manufacture & sell pharmaceuticals, super phosphate, fertiliser mixtures, pesticides, hydrosulphite of
soda, electric fans, petrol fans, petrol engines & garments & also to trade in fertiliser, cotton, tanning
materials, piece goods, textiles, crushed bones & marine products. The Comp. had distribution
arrangements for single & compound fertilisers, electric fans, stationary & portable machine tools,
electrical appliances, power sprayers, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, & household products. Rallis Brothers
Ltd., was incorporated in West Bengal to carry on business in India.

- 75,000 Pref. Shares & 92,095 No. of equity shares issued to Ralli Bros. limited 405 No. of equity shares
to director and signatories to Memorandum of Association. 1,32,500 No. of equity shares issued to Ralli
Bros. limited on consideration of assets taken over from them.

1951 - 65,000 Pref. & 1,15,000 No. of equity shares [prem. Rs 15 per shares] offered for sale by Ralli
Brothers, Ltd., to the Indian public.

1958 - The Comp. acquired the enterprise of Teddington Chemical Factory [Ps] Ltd.

1961 - Reddington Chemicals was merged with the Company.

1971 - Effective from 1st January, the Comp. negotiated the acquisition of assets of James and Co., a
proprietary concern engaged in the canning of food under trade name SIL.

1972 - Tata Fison Industries, Ltd., was amalgamated with the Company with effect from 1st September.
The shareholders of Tata Fison were allotted 3 fully paid-up Equity shares against 4 fully paid-up Equity
shares, & 3 fully paid-up Equity shares plus 3 fractional certificates representing one tenth Equity shares
against eight, Rs 55 paid-up Equity shares. The Company's subsidiary Rallifan, limited was merged with it
with effect from 31st August, 1966.

1973 - Since September, the Comp. became a subsidiary of Rallis India, limited This was amalgamated
with the Comp. effective from 30th June, 1987.

- 93,000 No. of equity shares issued as fully paid-up to shareholders of Tata Fison Industries, limited
pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation.

1976 - 63,600 Right Equity shares issued in prop. 1:3 at a premium of Rs 25 per share on 5th January. 31
Right Equity shares forfeited. 1,14,470 Bonus Equity shares issued in prop. 3:10.

1978 - The subsidiary Ralli Chemicals limited was merged with the Company with effect from 1st
September.
1981 - With effect from 1st September, Whilfens [Indias], limited was amalgamated with the Company.
The shareholders of Whilfens were allotted 18,473 No. of equity shares of Comp. in the proportion of 1
Ralli share of Rs 100 each for every 6 No. of equity shares of Rs 10 each held in Whilfen.

- 33,331 shares allotted to Financial Institutions as part conversion of their loans. [8,333 to ICICI, 8,333 to
UTI and 8,332 to GIC & its subsidiariess] & 18,473 shares allotted to erstwhile shareholders of Whilfens
[Indias] Ltd., which was amalgamated with the Company.

1982 - The Comp. acquired 2,10,286 No. of equity shares of Rs 10 each of Protein Products of India,
limited which was deemed a Government Comp. pursuant to Section 619 B of Company Act. The Comp.
along with its subsidiaries - W.T. Surin and Co., Ltd., Ralli Machines Ltd., & Ralliwolf, limited held 60% of
equity capital of Protein Products of India, Ltd [PPIs]. Hence, PPI became a subsidiary of company.

1983 - Protein Products of India, Ltd., which manufactures gelatine, ossein & di-calcium phosphate, was
merged with the Comp. with effect from 1st September. The merger became effective on 17th March,
1986.

1985 - 16,441 No. of equity shares allotted without payment in cash to the Protein Products of India,
limited on its merger with the Company.

1986 - The Plants for manufacture of two new pesticides were commissioned at Ankleshwar.

- The Comp. issued 3,95,000 - 13.5% secured redeemable partly convertible debentures of Rs 500 each
during the year. Out of the total issue, 18,811 debentures were offered to the employees of Comp. & the
balance of 3,76,189 debentures were offered to the existing equity shareholders in the proportion of 2
debentures to 3 equity shares held. Out of employees' quota, only 11,834 debentures were taken up
while the offer for shareholders was over-subscribed. Thus, a total of 3,88,023 debentures were allotted
on 1st May, 1987.

- Pursuant to the terms of issue of debentures, the Convertible portion of Rs 250 out of each debenture
was compulsorily and automatically converted into 10 equity shares of Rs 10 each of the Comp. at a
premium of Rs 15 per share effective from 1st November, 1987.

- The Non-convertible portion of Rs 250 out of each debenture bearing interest at 13.5% per annum
would be redeemed on maturity on 30th April, 1997.

- The Comp. cancelled its 75,000 - 6% preference shares of Rs 100 each on 1st June, & in lieu thereof
allotted 75,000 - 15% non-convertible debentures of Rs 100 each to the erstwhile preference
shareholders.

1987 - A modern bulk drug plant was commissioned at Ankleshwar to manufacture new drugs.

- Plans for manufacture of three new pesticides were commissioned & implementation of fully export-
oriented basic chemical manufacturing facility was in progress.

- Ralli Machines limited [RMLs], a subsidiary of Comp. was amalgamated with the Comp. with effect from
1st June.

1988 - The Agrochemicals division launched four new products during the period. The Research &
Development centre of agrochemicals division set up a comprehensive toxicological laboratory at
Bangalore.
1989 - The agro chemicals division completed & commissioned new facilities for manufacture of Acephate
& Cypermethrin. New facilities were set up for export oriented fungicides and achieved a two-fold
expansion of productions of Captafol. In addition, a new facility for an intermediate required in the
production of Fenvalerate was set up & commissioned.

- 7,627 No. of Equity shares allotted without payment in cash to shareholders of Rallis Machines, Ltd., on
its merger.

1990 - With considerable expertise gained in the designing and commissioning of chemical plants, the
agro chemicals division entered the field of project exports.

- At the meeting held on 21st November, the Comp. decided to dispose of Engineering undertakings as
well as the Company's direct & indirect shareholders in the Engineering subsidiaries Ralli Wolf limited &
the Indian Standard Metal Co., Ltd.

1991 - The Agro chemicals unit signed a turnkey contract with the National Petrochemical Comp. of Iran
for a 2500 TPA/500 TPA.

- A new facility for parenterals was put into operation at Aurangabad. The pharmaceutical division
diversified into Ayurvedic products range.

- In term of orders of High Courts at Mumbai & Ahmedabad dated 4.5.1991 & 13.5.1991, Accumax limited
was merged with the Comp. on 26.6.1991 with retrospective effect from 1.1.1988. As per the terms of
merger, 60,800 shares of Rs 10 each were allotted to the shareholders of Accumax, Ltd.

- Ahura Consultants and Investments limited [Ahuras], a subsidiary of the Comp. was amalgamated with
the Comp. with effect from 1st April.

- The Comp. offered 11,91,337 - 12.5% secured partly convertible debentures of Rs 160 each on Rights
basis in the proportion 1 debentures: 8 equity shares held [All were taken ups].

- Another 59,570-12.5% debentures were issued to the employees on an equitable basis [only 5,211
debentures taken ups]. The unsubscribed portion of 54,359 debentures was allowed to lapse. Rs 80 of
face value of each debenture was to be converted into 2 equity shares of Rs 10 each at a premium of Rs
30 per share on the expiry of 6 months from the date of allotment of debentures. Remaining Rs 80 of face
value of each debenture was to be redeemed at par on the expiry of 10 years from the date of allotment
of debentures.

- 23,93,096 shares allotted [prem. Rs 30 per shares] on part conversion 12.5% partly convertible
debentures on 19.2.1992.

1992 - Tata Tea limited [TTLs] proposed to make an offer to the resident Indian equity shareholders of
Comp. to acquire upto 24.99% of existing equity share capital of Company.

1993 - The Comp. proposed to enter real estate development business.

1995 - The agrochemicals division performed well & the unit introduced a range of other agro products as
an input-supply agency. The performance of pharmaceutical division affected due to non-availability of
Dextran products. Production of fine chemicals was affected due to non-availability of raw materials such
as hydrochlorine and, bones etc.

1996 - The pharmaceutical division registered an impressive performance & new products were
introduced.
- 350,00,000 pref. shares allotted as private placement basis and they would be redeemed at the end of 3
years from the date of allotment i.e. on 28.2.2000 and 30.3.2000 with pvt. and call option at the end of 2
years.

1997 - Three new high margin products introduced during the year contributed to the success of division.
Gelatine business was affected. The leather chemicals business introduced a new range of finishing
chemicals in collaboration with a U.K. Company. Further expansion was planned in collaboration with a
Dutch Comp. & with their support it was proposed to introduce a range of high quality fat liquors.

- British drug group Phytopharm Plc said on November 3 it had signed a long-term agreement with Rallis
India Ltd to develop products based on medicinal plant extracts.

- Rallis is part of India Tata Group, the country largest business conglomerate.

- Rallis is the largest agro-business Comp. & the second largest seed producer in India.

- Rallies has successfully introduced quality hybrid seeds in collaboration with Cargill Seeds of USA &
Bejo Zaden, Holland.

1998 - Rallis India has forged a marketing alliance with the world's largest producer of fertilisers, Norsk
Hydro of Netherlands, to market speciality fertilisers.

- ICRA has assigned an `A1+' rating to the Rs.10 crore commercial paper programme of Rallis [Indias] Ltd
[RILs]. The rating indicates highest safety.

- The Comp. has recently entered into separate licencing agreements with Switzerland-based pharma
Comp. Geisltch, and Netherlands-based Euro Drug.

- The Comp. has proposed to convert one of its existing pesticide units for producing special grade
polymers for fabricating interiors of aircraft.

- Rallis has also become the first Indian Comp. to isolate a gene construct which marks the company
entry into the realms of genetically-engineered plants.

- Rallis has also recently become only the second producer in the world, & the first in India, of
pendimethylene, the world's number two herbicide.

- The Comp. has developed a 600 acre farm near Nashik in Maharashtra with technical collaboration from
Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan.

1999 - The Comp. has been working closely with sericulturists and farmers in an attempt to develop the
venture. The Comp. is also introducing international irrigation & sericulture techniques to improve yields,
& productivity.

- Tata group agrochemical major Rallis India has set up a new Comp. called Rallis Farm Management to
provide advisory and technical services in the agri sector.

- Rallis had recently set up a new Comp. -- called Rallis Farm Management -- to provide advisory &
technical services in the agricultural sector.

- Rallis India limited & American multinational Monsanto have signed a memorandum of understanding
[MoUs] to jointly develop & launch rural-development initiatives in India.
- Rallis India has entered into a pact with the $4.5bn FMC Ltd, the fifth-largest agrochemical producer in
the world, under which it will formulate some of FMC products in India. The agreement, signed on August
6, extends a relationship which Rallis already has with FMC for a few other products.

- The rating agency, Icra, has downgraded the rating assigned to the Rs 5 crore non-convertible
debenture [NCDs] programme of Mold-Tek Plastics Ltd [MPLs] from `LA+' to `LBBB+' indicating moderate
safety.

2000

- Tata Metaliks managing director Rajeev Dubey will take charge as chief executive officer of Rs 1,256-
crore Rallis India.

- Tata group company, has decided to pull out of its agrochemical joint venture with FMC Corporation
citing restructuring within the overall Tata group & recent changes in the global agrochemical market.

-Rallis India, country largest agrichemicals company, has tied up with the UK-based fertiliser giant Borax
Europe to market Solubor in India in line with the company strategy to market foreign companies
products.

-Launching an interactive Website called rallikisan.com

-Sanat Products Limited [SPLs] in which Dabur India holds 30 per cent equity stake has signed a
marketing tie-up with the Tata group Comp. Rallis India for distribution of its herbal OTC [over-the-
counters] products in Africa & Sri Lanka.

-Obtained a sanction for a Rs 50-crore term loan from ICICI Ltd

2001

-Mr. R Gopalakrishnan, a director of Rallis India, has been appointed its vice-chairman. Gopalakrishnan is
an executive director of Tata Sons & is a member of group executive office of Tata Group.

-Sells its pharmaceutical business to Shreya Impex, part of Moscow-based Shreya Corporation, for Rs 49
crore.

-Approves the merger of its wholly-owned subsidiaries with the company. The subsidiaries are Ralchem
Ltd, Rallis Finance and Investments Co Ltd,

-Kicks off a downsizing exercise for reducing employees at the managerial level. Around 200-odd
managers opt for an early separation scheme started by Comp. in April 15, 2001

-Fire breaks out at the Rallis Ankleshwar Plant Unit II. Seven workers sustain burn injuries. Leakage of
inflammable gas from a fractioning column of unit manufacturing intermediate chemical CMAC used for
manufacture of Cypermethrin, appeared to be the cause of fire.

-Launched its Web site, called www.rallis.co.in

-Sells its surplus land at Andheri, a Mumbai suburb, to Tata Consultancy Services [TCSs] for Rs 133
crore
-Approves merger of its wholly owned subsidiaries i.e. Rallis Finance & Investments Ltd., Rallis Farm
Management Services Ltd., Rallis Hybrid Seeds Ltd., Ralchem limited & Sankhya Garments Ltd with the
company.

2002

-Closes down four of its manufacturing units.The shut down four companies are Siris India unit [a loss
making subsidiary of Rallis Indias], Ralchem Ltd second unit in Ankleshwar, a tanning & an
agrochemicals unit at Ankleshwar.

-Enters into a new contract farming agreement with State Bank of India, ending its earlier agreement with
ICICI Bank

-Mr. Rajeev Dubey, CEO and Executive Director of company, redesignated as Managing Director
w.e.f.July 29, 2002

-Tata Chemicals limited issues termination notice to the Comp. in respect of marketing arrangement for
urea

-Shareholders approve the Scheme of Amalgamation of its 5 subsidiaries [Rallis Finance & Investments
Comp. Ltd., Rallis Farm Management Services Ltd, Rallis Hybrid Seeds Ltd, Ralchem Ltd & Sankhya
Garments Ltd with the Companys]

2003

- Forges an alliance with Kureha Chemical Ltd, a leading Japanese company, for Metconazole fungicide
plant

-Approves the merger of Siris India Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of company, with Rallis India Ltd.

-Mr. Rajeev Dubey resigs as Managing Director

-Dr. Venkatrao Sohoni appointed as Managing Director of Comp. w.e.f. August 11, 2003.

-Offers VRS to its staff

-Mrs. Shirin V. Balsara has resigned as Director [Legals] and Comp. Secretary of Comp. w.e.f. September
20, 2003

-Aproves the sale of Rallis House to Tata Consultancy Services Ltd for a total consideration of Rs 560
million

-The Lok Prakashan limited acquires 6,68,396 equity shares [constituting 5.58% of paid-up equity share
capital of Companys]

-Registered office of Comp. changed from Ralli House, 21, D.S.Marg, Mumbai - 400 001 to 7th Floor,
Apeejay House, 3, Dinshaw Vachha Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400 020.

2004
-Board of Comp. decides to issue, on a private placement basis, 9,00,00,000, 7.5 % Cumulative
Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs 10/- each, aggregating to Rs 900 million. The said issue shall open
from January 2, 2004 to January 31, 2004

-Rallis India sells gelatine biz to Sterling Biotech Ltd

-Rallis India inks pact with Dupont India Pvt Ltd on April 5, 2004, for insecticide marketing

-Rallis India Ltd has informed that the Comp. & EI Dupont India Private Ltd on April 5, 2004 have entered
into an agreement, whereby Comp. will co-market Dupont insecticide Indoxacarb & Dupont will co-market
company insecticide Acetamiprid.

- Rallis India enters into marketing alliances with global players like Syngenta, Bayer & Dupont

2007

-Rallis India Ltd has appointed Mr. Veeramani Shankar as the Executive Director of Company.

2008

- Rallis India Ltd has informed that Dr. V S Sohoni has been appointed as Additional Director on the
Board of Comp. with effect from March 01, 2008.

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Business Description:

Rallis India Limited is an India-based company. The Company has determined its business segment as
Agri Inputs consisting of pesticides, plant growth nutrients and seeds. The other business segment consists
of fine chemicals. The Company's Agri Inputs consists of crop protection chemicals, seeds and plant
growth nutrients. The crop protection chemicals consist of domestic formulation business, institutional
business and international business. The Company's seeds business includes distribution of Bt cotton,
hybrid paddy and hybrid maize seeds. In the institutional business, the Company provides technical and
bulk of various molecules to companies like Bayer, Syngenta, Excel, UPL, Gharda, Cheminova, Dhanuka,
Nagarjuna and other agrochemical manufacturer.
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