Dr. M Ramasami launches Rasi Seeds with the vision to serve Indian farmers with highest quality seeds in the market.
2009
Rasi Seeds launches a vegetable seed division, HyVeg, under the guidance of Dr. Arvind Kapur.
2011
HyVeg enters the international market, exporting okra seeds to Thailand.
R&D lab instituted in Kullu to develop cold crops.
2012
Cell Biology lab set up at Kullu to assist Double Haploid (DH) in crops like cucumber, cabbage, cauliflower, and hot pepper.
2017
HyVeg Pvt Ltd demerges from Rasi Seeds and is inducted into the ACSEN Group of Companies.
With a new executive chairman, S. Senthilnathan, at the helm, expands its portfolio into row crops like pearl millet, mustard, maize, and paddy.
2019
Conferred the Agriculture Leadership Award 2019 for driving growth and value-added transformation of India’s farming sector.
Ranked #6 in South, South-East Asia Region by the Access to Seeds Index 2019 for performance in intellectual property, seed production and access to seeds for smallholder farmers.
2020
Rated among the Best Companies To Work For in 2020 by Silicon India.
Recognised as the Best Seed Testing Laboratory 2020-21 by the Agricultural Today Group.
Received accreditation by NABL for Seed Quality Testing Lab.
Named one of India’s Greatest Brands 2020-21 by AsiaOne Magazine.
2021
Won the ABSA Agri Award 2021 as the Best Vegetable Seeds Company.
Ranked #5 in South, South-East Asia Region by the Access to Seeds Index 2021 for active commitment to creating regional pest and disease-resistant seeds for local farmers and dedicated attention to women farmers.