India Urea Import: NFL Secures 2.03 Million Tonnes Amid Strong Supplier Response India’s urea import market received a major boost as National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) finalized the purchase of 2.03 million tonnes of urea following its 2 September 2025 tender. The order is divided between 1.01 million tonnes for the west coast and 1.02 million…
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…
For the ongoing Rabi 2024-25 season, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) has assessed the national requirement for Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) at 52.05 lakh metric tons (LMT). As of December 3, 2024, the government has made significant progress in meeting this demand. Current Availability and Sales of DAP The pro-rata requirement of DAP…
Chennai-based Kothari Industrial Corporation is set to expand its fertilizer and footwear businesses, including a major new fertilizer unit with a planned capital expenditure of Rs 7,000 crore. The company is in advanced discussions to establish an NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) unit in Qatar, with potential funding from the Qatari ruling family, according to…
HURL (Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Limited) has officially issued a HURL MOP Tender. This tender is for the import of Muriate of Potash (MOP) in bulk and is specifically for fertilizer-grade quality. This initiative aims to enhance the supply of essential nutrients to India’s agricultural sector. It ensures that farmers have access to high-quality fertilizers….
RCF (Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd.) has issued a tender for the bulk supply of Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP) and Diammonium Phosphate (DAP). Two leading companies, Hexagon Fertilizers Asia Pte. Ltd. and Midgulf International Ltd., are competing for this significant RCF MAP/DAP tender. The tender is crucial for securing a stable supply of fertilizers to support…
National Fertilizers Limited (NFL), India’s leading state-owned urea manufacturer, announced on Friday the approval for a new NFL fertilizer plant in Madhya Pradesh. This Rs 208 crore plant will produce water-soluble fertilizers and micronutrients. It marks an important step in NFL’s efforts to diversify and meet India’s demand for specialized agricultural inputs. As part of…
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…
The Indian fertiliser industry struggles under the current Goods and Services Tax (GST) system. Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers face only 5% GST, but essential raw materials such as ammonia and sulphuric acid attract 18%. Packing materials and other inputs also fall in higher tax slabs. This imbalance creates a major challenge. Fertiliser companies pay…
The government has approved separate proposals to procure one cargo of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and 1,30,000 metric tons of fertiliser to meet the country’s growing demand. The approvals were granted during the 18th meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP), chaired by Adviser to the Ministry of Finance Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed,…
