NSC targets 33% increase in turnover to ₹1.6K cr in FY26

WITH PROSPECTS OF robust sales and increase in online businesses, the state-owned National Seed Corporation (NSC) is aiming to increase its sales turnover by 33% on year to over ₹1,600 crore in FY26, a senior official said.

- SANDIP DAS

NSC, which functions underthe agriculture ministry, is aiming to increase sales of millets, pulses, oilseeds, wheat and fodder seeds in FY26.

“The production of seeds during FY25 has increased to more than 2.2 million quintals from 1.7 million quintal in FY24, which will be sold this year and will enhance sales value,” K C Sahoo, director (commercial), NSC, told FE.

In FY25, NSC reported a net profit of ₹90 crore, while in the previous fiscal the profits were ₹72 crore.

Sahoo said, at present, there are more than 5,000 dealers across the country that help in reaching out to the farmers and making seeds available at their doorstep.