Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Mahindra & Mahindra’s (M&M) subsidiary -- Mahindra Agri Solutions (MASL) has joined hand with Netherland-based KeyGene to undertake research in key field crops. KeyGene’s crop innovation platforms will be used for the development of economically important and market relevant traits. This technology collaboration will yield highly productive and more resilient varieties of crops. The collaboration will ensure crop resistance to abiotic stresses such as drought and heat and biotic stresses like pests and diseases in MASL’s proprietary germplasm.

Mahindra & Mahindra is the flagship company of the Mahindra Group, a multinational conglomerate based in Mumbai, India. Amongst the various business interests of its parent group, the company is mainly involved in the automobile manufacturing. It is one of the leading auto companies of India.