Coromandel Empowers 30 Women Entrepreneurs across 9 Villages in Visakhapatnam
Coromandel Empowers 30 Women Entrepreneurs across 9 Villages in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), August 26, 2025: Coromandel International Limited, one of India’s leading agri-solutions providers, launched the Sustainable Economic Empowerment (SEE) Program, supporting 30 women entrepreneurs across nine villages in the Visakhapatnam region as part of its sustained efforts to uplift marginalized communities.
The initiative, under the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mandate, offers women from underprivileged backgrounds the resources, training, and support needed to establish and manage micro-enterprises such as tiffin stalls, vegetable shops, tailoring units, general stores, grinding machines, and jute bag making.
The program provides not just financial assistance and equipment but also focuses on business training and financial literacy to build sustainable livelihoods, boost household incomes, and foster long-term economic resilience.
Mr. Jayagopal Chatur, Head – CSR, Coromandel International, commented:
“Empowering women at the grassroots level is essential to driving meaningful and sustainable societal progress. Through our SEE Program, we aim to not only nurture entrepreneurial talent but also provide the tools, resources, and support necessary to help women take charge of their economic futures. By enabling them to establish and grow their own micro-enterprises, we are helping build confidence, financial independence, and long-term resilience among women from marginalized communities. This initiative reflects our belief that when women thrive, entire families and communities prosper.”
This initiative reflects Coromandel’s commitment to creating self-reliant and vibrant communities through entrepreneurship and inclusive growth.
About Coromandel
Coromandel International Limited is amongst India’s pioneers and leading Agri solutions provider, offering diverse products and services across the farming value chain. It operates in two major segments: Nutrient and other allied businesses and Crop Protection. These include Fertiliser, Crop Protection, Bio Products, Specialty Nutrients and Organic businesses. The Company is 2nd largest manufacturer and marketer of Phosphatic fertiliser in India. The Company’s Crop Protection products are marketed in India as well as in international geographies, offering wide range of technical and formulation products. The Specialty Nutrients business of the Company focuses on water soluble fertiliser, secondary & micronutrients and nano fertiliser products. The Company is leading marketer of Organic fertiliser in India. The Bio Products business of the company focusses on plant extractions for various applications. It also operates a network of around 900+ rural retail outlets across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Through these Retail outlets, the Company offers agri inputs and farming services including crop advisory, soil testing and farm mechanization to around 3 million farmers. The Company has 7 R&D centers and a strong Regulatory setup, supporting the businesses in process development and new product introduction. The Company has 18 manufacturing facilities, spread widely across India, producing wide range of Nutrient and Crop Protection products, which are marketed through an extensive network of dealers and its own retail centers.
The Company clocked a turnover of Rs. 24,444 Crores during FY24-25. Its efforts towards environment have been well recognized by international organizations like UNDP and has also been voted as one of the ten greenest companies in India by TERI. Coromandel is a part of the INR 778 billion (INR 77,881 Crores) of the Murugappa Group.
For more details, visit www.coromandel.biz
About Murugappa Group
A 124-year-old conglomerate with presence across India and the world, the INR 778 billion (77,881 crore) Murugappa Group has diverse businesses in agriculture, engineering, financial services and more.
The Group has 9 listed companies: Carborundum Universal Limited, CG Power & Industrial Solutions Limited, Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Limited, Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Limited, Coromandel International Limited, E.I.D. Parry (India) Limited, Shanthi Gears Limited, Tube Investments of India Limited and Wendt India Limited. Other major companies include Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited and Parry Agro Industries Limited. Brands such as Ajax, Hercules, BSA, Montra, Montra Electric, Mach City, Chola, Chola MS, CG Power, Shanthi Gears, CUMI, Gromor, Paramfos, Parry’s are part of the Group’s illustrious stable.
Abrasives, technical ceramics, electrominerals, electric vehicles, auto components, fans, transformers, signalling equipment for railways, bicycles, fertilisers, sugar, tea and several other products make up the Group’s business interests.
Guided by the five lights — integrity, passion, quality, respect and responsibility — and a culture of professionalism, the Group has a workforce of over 83,500 employees.
For more details, visit www.murugappa.com
