Hindustan Insecticides Limited

Hindustan Insecticides Limited (HIL) is an Indian central public sector undertaking under the ownership of Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India.^[1][2] It was incorporated in March 1954 in order to start production of DDT for the National Malaria Eradication Programme.^[3] Since then its product range has expanded to include Insecticides, Herbicides, Weedecides, and Fungicides.^[4]

Hindustan Insecticides Limited

Company type	Central Public Sector Undertaking
Industry	Chemicals
Founded	1954
Headquarters	New Delhi
Products	DDT
Owner	Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India

HIL is the world's largest producer of DDT. The company has three manufacturing units, located at Udyogamandal near Kochi (Southern India), Rasayani near Mumbai (Western India) and Bathinda in Punjab (Northern India). It provides employment to nearly 1300 people.

HIL plans to continue expanding its seed and fertilizers operations.