Stay updated with the latest Indian fertilizer market news and insights for the week of September 1–6, 2025. This report covers important updates on fertilizer subsidy reforms, GST rate reductions on farm inputs, rising DAP inventory levels, and major urea tenders impacting global fertilizer prices. We also highlight challenges from new biostimulant regulations, Madhya Pradesh’s…
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers has rejected the Finance Ministry’s move to classify the fertiliser sector as “non-strategic” for disinvestment. Instead, the Committee urged the government to revive and modernize central public sector enterprises (PSUs) in the fertiliser industry before considering any stake sale. In a report presented to the Lok Sabha…
Paradeep Phosphates Limited (PPL) is set to strengthen its production base at Paradeep, Odisha. The company will commission a new sulphuric acid plant with 2.0 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) capacity in October 2025. In addition, phosphoric acid capacity will increase from 0.5 MMTPA to 0.7 MMTPA by September 2026. Boosting Self-Reliance in Fertilizer…
Indian fertilizer producer and importer Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) has received bids from seven trading firms in its tender for phosphate rock and NPS 20-20-0+13S, which closed today. The bidders include TLI Tradelink, Sun International, Agrifields, Aditya Birla, Indagro, Midgulf International, and Hexagon Fertilizers Asia. The company is reviewing technical offers, and price bids…
Brazil Potash Corp. (“Brazil Potash” or the “Company”), a leading developer in Brazil’s potash fertilizer sector, has reached a major milestone. On January 21, 2025, the Company announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between its subsidiary, Potássio do Brasil Ltda., and Keytrade AG, a global leader in fertilizer trading. This agreement covers the potential purchase…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has introduced key amendments to the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Notified on December 13, 2024, these changes aim to improve fertilizer quality monitoring by streamlining sampling, testing, and dispute resolution processes. Simplified Sampling Process The new rules make fertilizer sampling more transparent….
The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO), one of India’s largest chemical fertilizer manufacturers, has made a significant investment of Rs 638 crore to establish nano fertilizer production plants in Uttar Pradesh. Substantial economic benefits are expected to be brought to the region by this strategic move, with over 600 jobs being created and infrastructure around…
