Questions, answered.

You buy agricultural land in your own name, and a farm team plants and looks after it for you under a written agreement. You get updates, a share of the produce, and you can visit whenever you want.

Yes, for our farmland projects (GreenX, PomX and Timber) the title is registered directly in the buyer’s name at the Sub-Registrar Office. We do not sell land through power of attorney.

Please do. Most families decide only after walking the farm. We arrange site visits from Bengaluru; GreenX and PomX are about 90 minutes from Kempegowda airport.

SmartAgro is an agro-realty company based in Sahakara Nagar, Bengaluru. Our founder and managing director is Kiran, and the people who plan and run the farms have spent their careers in agriculture and horticulture. Company registration details are shared with your purchase documents.

Our first large project, Timber near Hindupur, began on land bought in 2018 and is now fully planted. GreenX and PomX followed in the same corridor.

Yes. Kiran, our founder and managing director, is happy to meet families at our Bengaluru office. Ask our team to set up a time, or write to him at kiran@gosmartagro.com.

Yes. Private growers can plant and own sandalwood. Harvest and sale are regulated, and need permissions from the forest department at the time of harvest. We follow state and central rules on every plantation. Our blog post on host trees explains more.

Yes. Resident Indians from any state can buy agricultural plots in our Andhra Pradesh projects. NRIs and OCIs face different rules, so please read the NRI question below and take legal advice first.

No, and be careful of anyone who says otherwise. Farm income depends on rain, crop health and market prices, and land values can go down as well as up. Any figures we share are projections based on assumptions, not promises. Do read our risk disclosure and your agreement carefully.

Tax treatment depends on your circumstances and current law. Agricultural income may qualify for exemption under Indian tax law, subject to conditions. Please speak to a qualified tax adviser before you decide.

Each project has its own sharing terms, set out in the purchase and farm management agreement. For example, at GreenX the plot owner’s share is 70% of the sandalwood harvest and 60% of intercrop produce.

It depends on the crop and the season. Once the intercrop is planted, we tell you the month and year we expect the first harvest. No harvest date is fixed in the agreement, because weather and markets decide the timing and the amount.

Buying agricultural land does not, by itself, give you an income tax deduction. How any later farm income is taxed depends on your situation, so please check with your tax adviser.

Your plot is registered in your own name, so your ownership does not depend on any one person at SmartAgro. The company and its farm teams continue to run the projects.

Rules on agricultural land purchase by non-residents are strict and vary by case. NRI buyers should review FEMA regulations and take legal advice on eligibility before proceeding. Our team can share project documents for your adviser to review.

Only by bank transfer or cheque to SmartAgro’s account. We do not take cash, ever. Payment schedules and instalment options differ by project, and our team will give you the current terms in writing.

Some projects offer an instalment plan with part of the price paid upfront. The current plan, and when the plot is registered in your name under it, are given to you in writing before you pay.

Stamp duty and registration fees are set by the state government and paid at the Sub-Registrar Office. We confirm the current rate for your plot before you register, so there are no surprises.

Every charge is listed in your agreement before you pay. Ask our team to walk you through it line by line.

Loans for agricultural land are limited and decided case by case by each bank. We can share the project documents your bank asks for, but the loan decision and terms are the bank’s.

Yes, the land is yours to sell. The buyer takes over the farm management agreement for the rest of its term. Tell us before you sell so we can help with the paperwork; transfer costs are paid by the seller.

At GreenX you may build a weekend home or farmhouse on up to 10% of your plot area, subject to local and state regulations. Rules differ by project; ask our team.

For our farmland projects, the land remains yours. At the end of the managed cycle we present renewal or exit options, with no obligation to continue.

Yes. If you have land that is lying idle, tell us where it is and how big it is. Our team will visit and tell you honestly whether it can be farmed well, and what that would involve.

No. The farm is fully managed: our team plants, waters, fences, weeds and cares for the crop. You are welcome to visit and see the work, but you do not need to do it.

At GreenX, water comes from bore-wells, a lined farm pond and rainwater harvesting, and reaches every plant through drip lines. The soil is red and well drained, with a pH of about 7.1.

You receive regular updates with activity logs and photos, and you can visit the farm any time with prior notice.

Yes. We share expense reports for the work on your plot, with receipts on request.

Yes. The GreenX campus has cottages that owners can book in advance for a night or a weekend.