Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd (GNFC) has awarded a contract to thyssenkrupp Udhe India Pvt. Ltd (TKUIPL) for the construction of a 600-million-tonne-per-day (MTPD) or 2,00,000-metric-tonne-per-annum (MTPA) weak nitric acid-III plant on an LEPC (Licensing, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) basis. Expanding Production Capacity The agreement, approved by GNFC’s board on August 13, 2024,…
As the rabi season approached its peak, farmers across India prepared their fields, ensuring their crops received the nutrients they needed. Among the essential fertilizers, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) was second only to urea in importance. But behind the scenes, a major shift was happening in India’s fertilizer imports. For years, China had been India’s biggest…
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC) has taken a big step in its sustainability journey. The company successfully installed Clariant’s EnviCat N2O-S catalyst at its nitric acid plant, significantly reducing nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions and lowering its carbon footprint. The EnviCat N2O-S catalyst has delivered impressive results, cutting N2O emissions by around 44,000…
State-owned National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) will help boost India’s fertilizer production. In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, NFL announced that its board approved joining a joint venture proposed by the Department of Fertilizers. The company will hold an 18% equity stake in the new ammonia-urea complex, Namrup IV Fertilizer Plant, in Assam. The Union Budget…
Yara India continues to excel in operational efficiency, particularly in energy use. In FY2024, the company achieved an average energy consumption of 5.12 Gcal/MT, well below the industry benchmark of 5.417 Gcal/MT. This improvement resulted in significant energy savings, strengthening its position in the Indian fertilizer market. In YTDFY2025, the company made even greater strides,…
The Indian government currently has no proposal to include nano fertilizers under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Anupriya Patel informed the Lok Sabha this week. What is the PLI Scheme? As part of the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ initiatives, the government launched the PLI scheme…
In a major step toward agricultural self-sufficiency, Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. (PPL) and the Government of Odisha signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance fertilizer production in the state. The signing ceremony, held in Bhubaneswar, was attended by key officials, including Mr. Hemant Sharma, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Industries, and Mr. Suresh Krishnan,…
The Fertilizer Stocks saw a strong rally during the special trading session on Budget 2025 day. This came after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced plans to set up a new urea plant in Assam. The move, part of the Union Budget 2025-2026, boosted investor confidence, leading to a sharp rise in the stock prices…
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF), a leading Indian fertilizer importer, has revealed competitive prices in its 23 January urea tender. The lowest bids were $422/t cfr west coast and $427/t cfr east coast, both submitted by trading firm Indagro. Tight Competition Among Bidders The spread between offers was narrow, with four additional bids in the…
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF), a premier public sector fertilizer manufacturer in India, has officially released a tender inviting bids for the supply of 100,000 metric tons of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP). The tender reflects RCF’s dedication to ensuring the availability of high-quality fertilizers to meet the growing agricultural demand ahead of the next sowing season….
