**Aarya.ag: The Agritech Firm That’s Thriving in Turbulent Market Conditions**
As the global commodities market continues to ride the waves of fluctuating prices, one Indian agritech firm is defying the odds and staying profitable. Aarya.ag, a startup founded by former ICICI Bank executives in 2013, has just raised a whopping $81 million in a recent financing round from GEF Capital Partners.
So, what’s behind Aarya.ag’s success? The answer lies in its unique business model. The company provides storage services to farmers, allowing them to keep their grain in a secure location, giving them control over when and to whom they sell their produce. This is a game-changer in a market where farmers often feel pressured to sell their crops immediately after harvest, when prices are at their lowest.
But that’s not all – Aarya.ag also connects farmers with a wider pool of consumers, including agri-companies, processors, and millers. This not only helps farmers get better prices for their produce but also avoids the stress of having to sell their crops at the lowest price possible.
The startup’s lending services are secured against the grain stored with the company, which allows it to manage risk and keep its bad loan ratio low. And, with the help of AI-powered tools, Aarya.ag evaluates grain quality for lending decisions, making it easier for farmers to access credit.
The numbers are impressive – Aarya.ag’s net income of ₹4.5 billion (around $50 million) in the year ending March 2025, and a 30% increase in first-half income in the current financial year to ₹3 billion ($33.3 million). Revenue after tax stood at ₹340 million (around $3.78 million) last year, with a 39% rise so far this year.
So, what’s next for Aarya.ag? The company plans to use the recent capital injection to scale up its technology deployments, including expanding its storage facilities and deploying more digital instruments closer to farms. It also aims to strengthen its blockchain-based system for digital tracking of grain and expand its storage and credit infrastructure.
With its improving profitability and recent capital boost, Aarya.ag is looking to go public in the next 18-20 months. The company is poised to expand selectively, with some of its technology already deployed in parts of Southeast Asia and Africa. With a team of over 1,200 full-time staff, Aarya.ag is all set to take the agritech space by storm.
**About Aarya.ag**
Aarya.ag is a unique agritech firm that’s changing the way farmers do business. Founded in 2013, the startup was born out of the idea of helping farmers get better prices for their produce and access credit when they need it most. With its innovative business model and commitment to using technology to solve real-world problems, Aarya.ag is a company to watch in the agritech space.
