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BL Agro plans ₹1,500 crore cattle genetics investment
BL Agro Group wants to spend ₹1,500 crore to improve cattle breeding in India.
Its biotechnology subsidiary, Leads Genetics, would build several specialized laboratories and farms.
These facilities would study cattle genes and help produce embryos from high-quality animals.
The company says this could increase milk production and improve cattle health and fertility.
It also wants to focus on Indian breeds and animals that can better handle hot weather.
BL Agro is discussing the plan with governments in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.
The company recently showed a genetic testing chip designed for Zebu cattle.
It plans to produce up to 15,000 embryos each month by the end of 2027.
Company officials say the project could make India less dependent on imported high-quality cattle genetics.
BL Agro Group plans to invest ₹1,500 crore in Leads Genetics.
The project will combine cattle breeding, genomics and reproductive technologies.
Proposed facilities include breed-improvement, IVF-ET, MOET, pathology and genomics laboratories.
The company is discussing expansion of the model with four state governments.
Leads Genetics aims to produce 15,000 embryos monthly by the end of 2027.
- Who
- BL Agro Group and its biotechnology subsidiary Leads Genetics, with support discussed from state governments and comments from Uttar Pradesh Animal Husbandry Minister Dharampal Singh.
- What
- A planned ₹1,500 crore investment in an integrated cattle-genetics and reproductive-technology ecosystem.
- Where
- India, with proposed replication in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh; the company’s event took place in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- The plan was published on September 17, 2026; Leads Genetics targets 15,000 embryos per month by the end of 2027.
- Why
- To improve cattle breed quality, milk productivity, reproductive performance and genetic self-reliance, while supporting climate-resilient livestock and rural employment.
Key facts
- Investment
- ₹1,500 crore planned for Leads Genetics
- Planned facilities
- Breed Improvement Farm, IVF-ET laboratory, MOET facility, pathology laboratory and genomics laboratory
- Target output
- 15,000 embryos per month by the end of 2027
- Technology unveiled
- A Zebu-optimised bovine SNP chip and a live demonstration of sequencing on an Illumina NovaSeq X platform
- Genetic traits assessed
- Milk production, fertility, growth, health, heat tolerance, and resistance to ticks and parasites
- Broader programme
- A 360-degree milk value chain covering genetics, breeding, animal health, nutrition, production, processing and market linkages
- Partnership referenced
- The company linked the developments to an India-Brazil cattle-genetics partnership formalised in Brasília
Quotes
S.K. Aggarwal
Vice-President, Operations at BL Agro
“The live birth of these genetically selected elite Gir calves is a significant step towards building a stronger indigenous breeding programme. Our focus is to combine advanced genetics with scientific farm management to improve productivity, reproductive performance and the resilience of Indian cattle.”
thehindubusinessline.com
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