A fertile and agile mind has the potential of achieving the greatest heights by the dint of its ingenuity. And Rajju D. Shroff, Chairman, United Phosphoruscan is one man, whose brilliant mental strength has displayed its agility more than once. This is just one of the reasons why Shroff, a visionary to the core, is very close to touching the acme of glory in the corporate world.

A promoter and Chairman of the United Phosphorus, Shroff's corporate career graph is sketched by numerous success stories. A man of action, Shroff has worked with Excel Industries and his experience abroad in managing plants for the manufacture of phosphorus-based chemicals, came in good stead for this charismatic corporate chief.

Under the stewardship of Shroff, United Phosphorus has been riding high at the crest of growth. The largest producer of crop protection products in the country, the company ranks fourth in the list of global generic agrochemical companies. And the flawless strategy followed by Shroff has largely been responsible for the growth of the company.

Thanks to Shroff's caliber and strategic moves, the United Phosphorous has emerged as the world's largest producer of aluminium phosphide. Not only this, it has scripted many a success stories. Today, as part of its global expansion, the company under the able leadership of Shroff is all set to enter global corporate world, having spread its arm in the UK, with one of his subsidiary producing Napropamide in the UK.

A man who lives in the magic of the moment, Shroff has felt the pulse of the global economy. Today, mergers and acquisitions are the business buzzword and this gentleman through acquisitions, strategic alliances and subsidiaries, has helped the UPL build a network across the globe including Europe, America, Asia Pacific, CIS, Africa and Australia. Besides, the company also has fully owned subsidiaries in a number of foreign countries including Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Denmark, Honduras, Hong Kong, Japan, Mauritius, Mexico, USA, UK to name a few.

Riding high on an acquisition spree, the UPL has bought as many as six companies in 2006 thanks to Shroff's strategic move and untiring efforts. The latest was the acquisition of the global propanil herbicide business of DowAgroSciences LLC for about $25 million. Now the company and its subsidiaries can start selling propanil, a global product with more than 100 registrations in over 30 countries.

Going global with Shroff, the UPL's wings got stronger in the UK with the acquisition of a majority shareholding in AgroDan - a Danish company with established expertise in formulation technology as well as marketing and distribution. And with Shroff's undying spirits behind the venture, it will soon be on the fast track of growth.