| Pedigree | Bhima x NARI-44 |
| Method of breeding/selection | Selection |
| Method of propagation | Self-pollination |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Developed by | AICRP (Safflower) centre, Solapur, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri |
| Released at Central or State level | Central |
| Notified vide S.O. No. & date | 3482(E), 7/10/2020 |
| Recommended ecology | Zone I (Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Karnataka) |
| Special attributes | Moderately tolerant to aphid and wilt, Tolerant to Alternaria leaf spot |
| Average yield (kg/ha) | 1621 (Rainfed); 2575(Irrigated) |
| Days to 50% flowering | 75-78 |
| Oil Content(%) | 29.5 |
| Days to maturity | 125 |