**Executive Summary**
Agrinnovate India Ltd. presented a dividend of ₹3.40 Crore to Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan for the financial year 2024-25. This presentation took place on March 13, 2026. The dividend reflects Agrinnovate India Ltd.'s financial robustness and commitment to innovation, aligning with the goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Dividend Presentation:**
* Agrinnovate India Limited presented a dividend of ₹3,39,97,362 to Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan for the financial year 2024-25.
* The dividend distribution was made in accordance with the guidelines of the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM).
* **Agrinnovate India Ltd. Role and Contributions:**
* Agrinnovate India Ltd. serves as a bridge between the capabilities of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the needs of farmers.
* The institution contributes to transferring agricultural innovations and promoting technical entrepreneurship.
* This initiative supports the agricultural goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
* The dividend reflects the company's financial robustness, good governance, and commitment to continuous innovation.
* Established in 2011, Agrinnovate India Ltd. is the commercial arm of ICAR, aiming to commercialize agricultural research, technology, and innovation.
* Its objective is to benefit farmers, startups, and entrepreneurs.
* The dividend distribution underscores Agrinnovate India's financial discipline, transparency, and dedication to empowering India's agricultural innovation ecosystem.
**Impact Analysis**
**Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan**
* **Impact:** Received a dividend of ₹3.40 Crore from Agrinnovate India Ltd. for FY 2024-25, recognizing the company's financial performance and contributions.
* **Action Required:** No specific action is stated in the document.
**Agrinnovate India Ltd.**
* **Impact:** Demonstrated its financial robustness, good governance, and commitment to innovation through dividend distribution. Strengthened its financial discipline and transparency.
* **Action Required:** Continue its role in commercializing agricultural research and benefiting farmers, startups, and entrepreneurs, thereby empowering the agricultural innovation ecosystem.
**Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)**
* **Impact:** Benefited from Agrinnovate India Ltd., its commercial arm, which bridges research capabilities with practical farmer needs and commercializes innovations.
* **Action Required:** Continue to leverage Agrinnovate India Ltd. for the commercialization of research and innovation to benefit the agricultural sector.
**Farmers, Startups, and Entrepreneurs**
* **Impact:** Expected to benefit from the commercialization of agricultural research, technology, and innovation facilitated by Agrinnovate India Ltd.
* **Action Required:** To utilize the innovations and technologies brought into practical commercial use by Agrinnovate India Ltd.
Key Entities Referenced
Agrinnovate India Ltd.: An enterprise that presents a dividend and functions as the commercial arm of ICAR, focused on bringing agricultural research and innovation into practical commercial use.
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan: The Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development who received the dividend.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR): An institution whose creative capabilities are bridged by Agrinnovate India Ltd., and for which Agrinnovate India Ltd. serves as the commercial arm.
Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM): The department whose guidelines were followed for the dividend distribution.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare: The ministry under which Agrinnovate India Ltd. operates, and the ministry of the Union Minister.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Agrinnovate India Ltd. presents ₹3.40 Crore
dividend to Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh
Chouhan for Financial Year 2024–25
Posted On: 13 MAR 2026 5:25PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh
Chouhan was today presented with a dividend of ₹3,39,97,362 for the financial year 2024–25
by Agrinnovate India Limited in Delhi. Agrinnovate India Ltd., a Navratna enterprise under the
Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’
Welfare, Government of India, made this distribution in accordance with the guidelines of the
Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM).
On this occasion, Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that Agrinnovate India is
effectively serving as a strong bridge between the creative capabilities of the Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the practical needs of farmers. The institution’s contribution in
transferring agricultural innovations and promoting technical entrepreneurship is commendable.
This initiative is empowering the agricultural goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Chief Executive
Officer Dr. Praveen Malik said that this dividend reflects the company’s financial robustness,
good governance, and its unwavering commitment to continuous innovation.
The programme was attended by Chairman of Agrinnovate India Ltd. and Director General of
the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Dr. M.L. Jat, as well as non-official director
Shri Anand Mohan Awasthi.
Established in 2011, Agrinnovate India Ltd. functions as the commercial arm of ICAR. The
institution’s objective is to bring agricultural research, technology, and innovation into practical
commercial use, thereby benefiting farmers, startups, and entrepreneurs. This dividend
distribution further strengthens Agrinnovate India’s financial discipline, transparency, and its
ongoing commitment to empowering India’s agricultural innovation ecosystem.
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