Venezuela urea shipping costs rose sharply after the US raid on 3 January, which led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. The sudden escalation created uncertainty in the freight market. However, exporters expect urea loadings and shipments to continue. Several vessel owners sought a war-risk premium in the days Read more
Sulphur prices surprised the global fertilizer industry in 2025. What started as a steady market turned into one of the strongest price rallies seen in many years. By the end of the year, prices across most regions had more than tripled. As a result, industry attention is now firmly on Read more
NFL urea import tender results have drawn strong attention amid intense competition from global fertilizer traders, with wide variations seen in port-wise price quotes across India’s east and west coasts. The bidding pattern highlights the use of an aggregate evaluation framework, rather than a simple port-wise price comparison, in determining Read more
FACT CMD additional charge has been assigned to Shri Anupam Misra, Director (Marketing), following an order issued by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. He has assumed the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director with effect from January 5, 2026. The Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) informed stock Read more
The Nutrient-Based Subsidy Scheme of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers promotes the balanced use of essential nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sulphur. The scheme helps farmers reduce over-dependence on any single fertilizer, improves soil health, and enhances crop productivity. The Nutrient-Based Subsidy Scheme ensures the timely availability Read more
GNFC board change has been announced following the resignation of Shri Sanjeev Kumar, IAS, from the Board of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC). The company informed stock exchanges that Sanjeev Kumar, IAS ceased to be a Director with effect from January 2, 2026, after the close of Read more
ADNOC Raises January Sulphur Price by $25/t Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has increased its January sulphur price, signalling continued strength in the global sulphur market. The move adds fresh cost pressure on fertilizer producers that rely heavily on sulphur as a key raw material. ADNOC has set the Read more
The NFL fertiliser tender received strong market interest, with 26 participants submitting bids for a total quantity of 15 lakh metric tonnes (LMT). The bid due date for the NFL fertiliser tender was January 2, 2026, according to industry sources. The high participation reflects healthy competition in the fertiliser market Read more
The digital fertiliser subsidy system has been launched by the Department of Fertilizers as part of the government’s Digital India vision and the goal of achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047. The digital platform will enable the government to process fertiliser subsidy claims of nearly ₹2 lakh crore annually through an Read more
RCF CMD appointment has been announced by Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF) following a disclosure made to stock exchanges on January 1, 2026. The company informed that Ms. Nazhat J. Shaikh , Director (Finance), has assumed additional charge as Chairperson and Managing Director of RCF with effect from January Read more
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