With the announcement of the launch of CarbonKrishi, an AI-enabled carbon credit platform, Auri Grow India Ltd (NSE-AURIGROW), a high-growth agricultural, agritechnology, and export-oriented organization, has made a strategic step into the rapidly expanding carbon credit and ESG sector. With estimates of producing carbon credits worth Rs. 16-50 crore per year, the corporation hopes to enlist about 1 lakh farmers under the scheme.
Furthermore, the firm has accepted, in principle, a strategic proposal from Luminary Crown Ltd., a foreign institutional investor based in Hong Kong, to acquire up to 24% of the equity stake at an indicative price of Rs. 2 per share, subject to final structuring and regulatory approvals.
The company is assessing acceptable transaction structures, such as market-based acquisitions, rights offerings, and institutional placements. The total yearly carbon value might be between USD 2 and USD 6 million in the hypothetical scenario of onboarding about one lakh farmers, each of whom generates one to three carbon credits annually at the current global pricing of USD 10 to 20 per credit. The hypothetical revenue opportunity for the firm might be in the region of Rs 3-10 crore, with high-margin potential, based on a platform commission of 20-30%.
CarbonKrishi is an AI-enabled digital platform designed to facilitate the measurement, aggregation, verification, and monetisation of agricultural carbon credits, while connecting eligible farmers with domestic and international corporate buyers seeking credible ESG / Net-Zero offsets, as per Auri Grow India.
In line with India’s climate goals and global sustainability trends, the effort signifies the company’s strategic entry into the AgriTech and ESG fields. According to the Board, CarbonKrishi positions the company as a cutting-edge AgriTech + ESG enterprise that goes beyond traditional agricultural operations, generates an asset-light, technology-driven revenue opportunity with recurring potential, increases the company’s long-term relevance in global agri-export and ESG-linked value chains, and strengthens farmer engagement through additional income avenues linked to sustainability.
It is suggested that the effort be implemented gradually, starting with pilot programs including farmers linked to the company and its ecosystem, and then expanding gradually based on market reaction, changes in regulations, and operational preparedness. All actions under CarbonKrishi must adhere to international carbon standards, applicable Indian legislation, and SEBI disclosure requirements.
The company has evaluated an example scenario based on onboarding about 1,00,000 (one lakh) farmers in the Northern area, subject to farmer involvement, verification results, current market pricing, and regulatory constraints.
The company aims to onboard approximately 1 lakh farmers, particularly across agriculturally intensive regions that could generate Rs. 16-50 crore of gross annual carbon credit value, subject to verification outcomes and prevailing global carbon prices. This might result in an annual revenue of Rs. 3-10 crore for the company from carbon credits at an approximate platform participation or commission share of 20-30%. The company has made it clear that these numbers are suggestive and dependent on a number of factors.
The company’s dedication to innovation, sustainability, and long-term wealth creation is reflected in CarbonKrishi, which also supports Indian farmers and responds to the increasing demand from global companies for reliable carbon solutions.
Importantly, due to the technology-driven and digital nature of the platform, the company has indicated the possibility of very high profit margins, potentially reaching up to 85%, once scale is achieved.
On Wednesday, 7th January, the shares of Auri Grow India ended on the NSE at an upper circuit limit at Rs 0.77 per share with an upside gap of 4.05% and a market cap of Rs 113.67Cr.
