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Integrated Annual Report 2021-22 REPORT REPORTS STATEMENTS
Progressing to a
Digital Future

Rallis Innovation & Chemistry Hub Bio-pesticides: Ralli DERMA; Ralli Way forward Progressing to a Digital Future
(RICH) FLOMONAS; Ralli PECILO WP; and TCL Innovation Centre
New product development Ralli BACTILIS Continuing application support of
Continuing with our approach of current grade HDS for better customer We are creating a data and insights driven organisation to enhance customer-centricity,
sustained new product development in Bringing technology to farms connect and market penetration service orientation and manufacturing excellence. Digitalisation is a key enabler to
agrochemicals, we have built on our crop We continue to further our journey in
protection and crop nutrition formulations precision agriculture. Rigorous research Developing next-generation HDS for become future-ready and to unlock greater value.
portfolio around innovative and potential activities are in progress for using drones Electric Vehicle tyres and natural rubber-
molecules. In FY 2021-22, we have to spray crop protection formulations based truck and bus tyres
launched several products including: and crop nutrition products on various Smart factories, smarter outlook Environment (SHE) applications, Contractor
crops, focussed on driving uniformity and Industrialise Green Silica from Management System and workflow The digital way forward
Crop Protection: PePe: Herbicide for efficiency in application. This would also sustainable sources Smart factories are the future and an digitisation for commercial and supply We intend to broaden and
rice; Prodim: Herbicide for soybean; and help in reducing manpower requirement, important tool for building competitive chain processes. Additionally, Robotics democratise the use of analytics
Zaafu: Fungicide for rice application time and usage of water and Scale high performance organo-silane advantage. Our Mithapur factory is Process Automation (RPA) is being adopted across the value chain, with a strong
becoming one of the few smart factories
chemicals. coupling agents for process transformations, beginning focus on business benefits such as
Crop Nutrition: AQUAFERT® Foliar Apple; in India to implement the "connected with the finance function.
AQUAFERT® Foliar Cotton; SURPLUS – Undertake development of: plant" concept. We have employed world- optimising operational performance.
Kerala grade Siloxane and silicone-based new class technologies in Industrial Internet Seamless on-cloud operations We also focus on embracing newer
product formulations of Things (IIoT), Data Analytics, Artificial technologies to keep our systems
Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) We are adopting cloud for newer and processes updated with the
Enhancing Inulin production reliability with new Sustainable green chemistries in algorithms and real-time decision support applications and also migrating older latest knowhow, including increased
technology bio-based surfactants and conversion systems to connect manufacturing data and application programmes to adoption of cloud platforms
of CO 2 to value-added performance systems, processes, and functions to run cloud infrastructure. This will enhance and bots and upgrading process
materials user experience with agility, flexibility and workflows. This has been leading to
TCL Innovation Centre has developed Inulin manufacturing technology from both plants more efficiently. In FY 2021-22, we
dried and wet chicory as against traditional fresh chicory usage. This breakthrough Synthetic Biology platform to create extended IIoT and analytics-driven process improved cyber-security. Our e-mail and a steady improvement in operational
of raw material flexibility will help to overcome the challenge of unavailability of newer biosynthesis routes for optimisation across other targeted areas of collaboration platforms are being migrated efficiency, collaboration among
fresh chicory in non-seasonal months and thus enable our manufacturing plants production of Specialty chemistry the plant operations. to an integrated platform with modern business units and experiences for
to achieve uninterrupted production. Further, its nanofiltration technology ensures products and enhancing the efficacy features. both internal users and external
quality and purity consistency irrespective of raw material source. of bioprocesses Digitalising operations business partners.
We have successfully implemented Data security
Development of new variants of modern technologies and platforms across With increased digitalisation and a
FOS and scientifically substantiated multiple business functions to enhance corresponding level of cyber-threats,
synbiotics formulations operational efficiency. This includes cyber-security and data protection have
Rallis develops technology to manage sheath blight
Application and manufacturing support Transportation Management System become important focus areas. We have
to enhance operational efficiency (TMS), Human Resource Management signed up for managed cyber-security
and manufacturing excellence in System (HRMS), Payroll System, Laboratory services with a leading third party to
It has developed Zaafu (Hexaconzole 0.5%GR), the first-ever granular fungicide oligosaccharides Information Management System ensure optimal security of our systems at
with advanced technology which effectively manages sheath blight in (LIMS), upgraded Safety, Health and industry benchmark levels.
transplanted rice. RICH
Develop safe, superior and sustainable
Key features of Zaafu: products as per domestic and global
Easy, safe and environment-friendly customer needs

Protects, cures and eradicates targeted fungi
Rapid water dissolvability and translocation in plant system, preventing disease
escape

Phytotonic for healthy and stout tillers, disease-free panicles and uniform grain
filling and shine
Longer disease control

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