The new Socar urea tender is back in the export market, offering 30,000t of granular urea bulk FOB Batumi and another 20,000t in big bags FOB Trabzon, targeting December and January shipments. Buyers may lift cargoes in a single lot or split across multiple parcels, giving traders operational flexibility. The Read more
Arvind Kumar NFL Finance Director appointment moved forward after PESB recommended his name on December 6. He currently serves as General Manager at Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). His financial expertise, leadership background and PSU experience positioned him as a strong contender for the post. PESB interviewed five candidates from Read more
India fertiliser supply secure heading into the agricultural season, successfully insulated from the impact of China’s export restrictions through diversified sourcing and advance import agreements. According to Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) Chairman S Sankarasubramanian, timely government intervention ensured stable inflow of DAP, NPK complexes and urea, keeping stock levels Read more
India fertiliser supply stable is the key message from industry leaders at the Agri Business Summit 2025. They say the country has enough fertiliser for the current season, even though some regions are facing short-term gaps in DAP, urea and NPK due to strong monsoon demand. At the summit, Dhanuka Read more
Trump tariffs on fertilizer and rice could reshape global agricultural trade after new comments from Donald Trump regarding import duties. He suggested fresh tariffs on Canadian fertilizer and Indian rice during a White House meet, where farmers raised concerns over low prices and import competition. Trump tariffs on fertilizer and Read more
Subsidised fertiliser pilot will soon begin as the government plans to link fertiliser purchases with farmers’ land records. The move targets excessive buying and aims to stop diversion of cheap fertilisers into the grey market. It also seeks to lower the subsidy burden, which has grown sharply in the last Read more
The Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC) held a high-level meeting with the Ambassador of Sudan to Jordan, Hassan Swar Dahab, to discuss strengthening cooperation in the phosphate fertilizer industry and meeting Sudanese market requirements. The meeting, held at JPMC headquarters in Amman, brought together CEO Abdel Wahab Rawad and the Read more
The Russia Indonesia Fertilizer Supply partnership is moving forward as both countries signal interest in expanding trade in mineral fertilizers for Indonesian farmers. Russia has expressed readiness to increase shipments of nitrogen, phosphate, and potash-based fertilizers, while Indonesia is looking for stable, affordable input supply to support national food production. Read more
Europe Russian Fertiliser Import issues have become a major concern even as the EU bans Russian natural gas. The bloc is cutting fuel supplies, yet fertiliser — produced using Russian gas — continues to enter Europe in large volumes, exposing a new form of dependency. Yet beneath the headlines, a Read more
Hindalco Industries Limited and Kutch Copper Limited have emerged as key contenders in the ongoing process to supply sulphuric acid, following the tender submission deadline of 2 December 2025. According to industry sources, the technical evaluation phase is currently in progress, marking the next step toward finalizing eligible suppliers before Read more
