Bangladesh urea plants are facing a severe production crisis as gas shortages force multiple fertilizer factories to suspend operations. The Bangladesh urea plants shutdowns have left only one state-owned factory operational, raising concerns over fertilizer availability ahead of the country’s crucial boro rice cultivation season. The latest disruption follows a Read more
The MP Fertilizer E-Token has been suspended after the state government assured farmers that it would increase procurement of the summer moong crop to 60%, up from the existing 25% limit. Following the announcement, protesting farmers called off their demonstration in Bhopal, bringing temporary relief to the state’s agricultural sector. The Read more
Turkey sulphur prices increased sharply after Tupras, the country’s largest oil refiner, awarded its latest August domestic sulphur e-tender at significantly higher levels. The tender cleared at US$849–912 per tonne FCA, marking a substantial increase from the previous June tender. Strong demand and tight global sulphur availability continued to support Read more
India Sulphur Export Suspension is expected to tighten the global seaborne sulphur market, although the immediate impact may remain limited because export volumes had already declined since April. Market participants believe Indian refiners will continue to prioritize domestic consumers until further notice. The move comes at a time when the Read more
GAIL (India) Limited and Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a Gas-Based Urea Plant in Maharashtra. The companies will establish the project through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). The proposed plant will produce 1.27 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) of Read more
Anhydrous Ammonia Fertilizer Approved in India for Agricultural Use India has taken a significant step toward modernizing its fertilizer sector by allowing the use of Anhydrous Ammonia Fertilizer for agricultural purposes. The approval could reduce dependence on conventional urea and support the future adoption of green ammonia-based fertilizers. The Union Read more
A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended that the Government of India revive idle urea plants at Durgapur, Haldia, and Korba to strengthen domestic fertilizer production and reduce the country’s dependence on imports. The recommendation comes as India continues to face a significant gap between domestic urea production and national consumption. Read more
The AVFCCL Namrup Urea Project has reached another important milestone as project activities continue at Namrup, Assam. The upcoming 1.27 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) gas-based urea plant represents a major step toward strengthening India’s domestic fertilizer production capacity. The project is being developed at the historic Namrup site, which Read more
The Granular Urea Weekly Price moved higher across several major export markets during the week ending July 23, 2026. Strong buying activity, limited supply, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East supported prices in key producing regions. According to the latest market update, urea values increased in the Middle East, Read more
The Department of Fertilizers (DoF) under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India, has extended the deadline for submitting the Expression of Interest (EOI) for Green Urea Plants in India. The Department took this decision after receiving a strong response from industry stakeholders. Several interested companies requested more Read more
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