Hester Biosciences Limited Overview
Pro stress-test →Hester Biosciences Ltd is one of the leading animal health care companies & the second largest poultry vaccine manufacturer in India. Founded by Mr. Rajiv Gandhi in 1987, it has now a presence in over 30 countries & has a key market in India, Nepal & Tanzania. The company commands dominant market positions in specialized vaccines globally.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →The company is the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of PPR vaccines, having ~75% of the world market. While operating across four broad verticals of Poultry Vaccines, Poultry Health Products, Animal Vaccines and Animal Health Products, the company provides services like seroprofiling kits and diagnostic labs for poultry flocks, and mastitis control programs for cattle. The company owns and operates Asia's largest single-location animal biological manufacturing facility.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Hester is the second largest poultry vaccine manufacturer, with ~35% market share in India. The company faces competition from other poultry vaccine manufacturers in India and internationally, while maintaining dominance in specialized segments like PPR and goat pox vaccines. Hester expects export revenues from Africa to increase to about 70 percent in the coming years from 40 to 45 percent currently.
Industry Context
Hester Biosciences Limited operates in Animal Healthcare / Veterinary Vaccines & Biologics.
Key facts
Founded: 1987 · Headquarters: Ahmedabad, India · Revenue: ₹710M consolidated (Q2 FY26) · Market cap: ₹1,399.89 Cr (~$167M USD)