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Into the Pit: GAIL and CIL in freefall, NTPC wants to walk away unscathed.  A Chinese contractor, a 3.5-year delay, and a Rs. 16,000 crore panic.  Coal India pledges Rs 10 bn to Talcher Fertilisers JV.  Announcements.  Fertilizer brief.  DAP prices are firming up.  Why has India's NPK import surged?.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Explained: how China has caused a DAP supply squeeze.  Announcements.  RCF mandates 14-day total shutdown for FRP cooling tower retrofit at Trombay.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Announcements.  Egypt and China join forces to build $658M phosphoric acid plant.  Fertilizer brief.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Global NPK fertilizers market projected to reach USD 4.87 billion by 2035, driven by agricultural innovation.  Announcements.  Low investment, local reach: New fertilizer units fit Startup India goals .  Daily forward looking import matrices.  

Into the Pit: GAIL and CIL in freefall, NTPC wants to walk away unscathed

Jul 02: 8As emergency equity pours into Talcher, one PSU sees the trap and retreats.
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A Chinese contractor, a 3.5-year delay, and a Rs. 16,000 crore panic

Jul 02: 8Find out what really happened
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Coal India pledges Rs 10 bn to Talcher Fertilisers JV

Jul 02: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for procurement of 1,00,000 MT of APS (20:20:0:13) Details
8Tender for installation of disc insulator Details
8Supply of methanol (2500 metric tonne) Details
8Supply of lab chemical Details
8Tender for replacement of refractory lining with party’s material inside furnace in Suphala plant Details
8Supply of pH transmitter Details
8Supply of self-adhesive PVC tape Details
8Tender for import of muriate of potash (MOP) in bulk Details
8Tender for replacement of refractory lining inside furnace at Suphala plant using party’s material Details
8Tender for transport service including handling and logistics Details
8Tender for installation of PMKSK infrastructure Details
8Annual maintenance contract for addressable type fire alarm system Details
8Tender for miscellaneous skilled and unskilled civil maintenance works Details
8Procurement of bagging cylinders Details
8Supply of toluene having min. purity of 99.80% w/w Details
8Tender for requirement of “denatured ethyl alcohol / special denatured spirit for ethyl acetate plant” Details
You can also click on Tenders for more
For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
8Rajasthan agriculture minister exposes fertilizer scam through raids Details
8Farmers protest fertilizer shortage at SDM office in Barwala, Hisar Details
8Chandauli administration strengthens fertilizer distribution ahead of paddy transplantation season Details
8DAP fertilizer shortage in Antagarh worries farmers: Chhattisgarh Details
8Serious fertilizer shortage hits Manawar-Umraban farmers amid Kharif season: M.P. Details
8Gas crisis halts production at Shahjalal Fertilizer Factory: Bangladesh Details
8Fertilizer tagging banned: shops can’t force farmers to buy additional products with urea, DAP Details
8Strict action against fertilizer sellers for overcharging, black marketing in Mathura Details
8Saharanpur farmers get relief with arrival of 69,483 urea bags Details
8Harish Rao slams Congress govt over crop insurance failure and urea crisis in Telangana Details
8Ayodhya division joint agriculture director inspects fertilizer distribution in Sultanpur Details
8EU to raise tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers to cut Kremlin profits Details
8Bangladesh government to procure 1.10 lakh MT of fertilizer Details
8Fertilizer reference prices edge up in July: Myanmar Details
8Coal India pledges Rs 10 bn to Talcher Fertilisers JV Details
8Task force to check fertiliser scarcity, exploitation in Dharwad Details
8Ban on China's specialty fertilizers may benefit these three Indian companies Details
8Global seaweed fertilizers market set for robust growth, expected to reach $1.2 billion by 2032 Details
8UP retail fertilizer traders meet Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak over pricing issues Details
8Time for India to cut dependency and boost domestic production Details
You can also click on Newsclips for more Details

Announcements

Jul 02: 8Requirement of toluene for TDI-I (Bharuch) and TDI-II (Dahej) plants [GNFC] Details
8Requirement of DEA/SDS for ethyl acetate plant [GNFC] Details
8Current news on the latest developments in fertiliser, energy, weather, agriculture [FAI] Details
8Program for the publication of Yara International ASA second quarter results 2025 [YARA] Details
8Disclosure of credit rating reaffirmation by ICRA Limited [SPCFL] Details
8Change in senior management [RCFL] Details
8Appointment of Mr. Narinder Goyal as business head manufacturing operations effective July 1, 2025 [CFCL] Details
Details

Fertilizer brief

Jul 01: RCF’s ammonia evaporator maintenance tender sets high bar with 24x7 execution, strict HSE and precision welding
8RCF Trombay has floated a two-year maintenance contract for its ANP plant’s 12-Ammonia Evaporator, demanding hydrotesting, CS/SS pipeline rerouting, valve overhaul, and structural revamp under tight timelines. With no arbitration, zero bid security, and steep safety penalties, bidders face a high-stakes, full-scope job where execution speed and technical discipline are non-negotiable.
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Details

DAP prices are firming up

Jul 01: 8Find out what is going on
8What kind of contracting is taking place
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Why has India's NPK import surged?

Jul 01: 8Find out more
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Daily forward looking import matrices

Jul 01: It is easy to get month-old import data but it is difficult to solicit forthcoming shipment information in India. We go through a laborious process of data collection to get you full import information, including company-wise, quantity-wise, port-wise, vessel-wise cargoes which are coming into India in the next 15-to30 days.
Get the daily updates for :
8LNG
8Crude
8Chemicals
8Fertilizers
8Coal and Coke
8LPG
8Ammonia
8All tankers
8Bulk and Dry cargo
Click on Reports for more. Details

Explained: how China has caused a DAP supply squeeze

Jul 01: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of control valve spares Details
8Supply of neem kernel oil Details
8Tender for maintenance of 12 ammonia evaporators in ANP plant Details
8Procurement of Canon drum/cartridge Details
8Procurement of battery-operated platform truck Details
8Procurement of bearings Details
8Supply of butterfly valves Details
8Annual rate contract for O&M of 2×240 KLD MBR-based sewage treatment plant Details
8Contract for fabrication & installation of HDS bypass line and cutting of elbows from pipeline Details
8Supply, installation, and commissioning of complete pipe/bolt threading machine Details
8Maintenance contract for emergency jobs on conveyor belt systems at Suphala plant Details
8Procurement of complete coupling assembly Details
8Procurement of hot rolled steel beam Details
8Procurement of 8.5 ton water-cooled package air conditioner Details
8Annual rate contract on item rate basis for various jobs in O&U (Prod) for FY 2025–26 Details
8Procurement of directional control valve Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract of datacenter for 3 years Details
8Tender for handling & transport services for 18 months Details
8Procurement of pneumatic control valve Details
8Procurement of OPC 43 grade cement Details
8Procurement of caustic soda in bulk Details
8Supply of engine service kit and spare parts for pick and carry crane (including filters, alternator, starter motor, belts, and O-ring kit) Details
8Supply of delta type gasket for urea reactor R-2N Details
8Annual rate contract for networking works Details
8Procurement of toothed hammer ring Details
8Supply of pipe fittings Details
You can also click on Tenders for more
For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
8China’s specialty fertiliser ban could be a boon for these 3 Indian companies Details
8Fake fertilizer racket busted in western UP: 40,000 empty subsidized urea bags seized: U.P. Details
8Chaos in seed and fertilizer distribution, farmers complain, Congress submits memorandum: Manendragarh (Chhattisgarh) Details
8Betul authorities ensure steady urea supply to farmers, mandate stock display at shops: M.P. Details
8Urea shortage hits Sikar farmers amid early Kharif sowing: Rajasthan Details
8Global urea market to grow at 1.5% CAGR from 2025 to 2033 Details
8Notice issued to absent fertilizer companies in Sambhal over supply and distribution review: U.P. Details
8Illegal fertilizer stock seized from private manufacturer in Taranagar: Rajasthan Details
8Saipem wins front-end engineering contract for phosphate project in Algeria Details
8Alleima introduces corrosion resistance solution for urea industry Details
83,600 farmers getting fertilizer, seeds under incentive program in Kamalganj Details
8Casale awarded PDP contract for new production facilities in Turkmenistan Details
8SECI pushes bid deadline for green ammonia tender Details
8Hooda slams govt over fertiliser, MSP woes Details
8If subsidies were handed directly to farmers, it could reshape Indian agriculture": VP Dhankhar Details
8Combination of Brazilian and Chinese technologies could boost agroecological production Details
8Bharatiya Kisan Sangh submits memorandum demanding DAP fertilizer and irrigation solutions Details
8Explained: how China has caused a DAP supply squeeze Details
8UP fertilizer traders meet Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, demand regulated procurement prices Details
8Saran DM warns against black marketing of fertilizer Details
8India's cooperative movement steering global change in 2025 Details
8Committees to probe industrial water discharge in forest areas of Bareilly Details
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Announcements

Jul 01: 8Extension of the tenure of director [FACT] Details
8Hindustan Zinc contributes INR 18,963 crores to exchequer in FY25; nearly INR 90,000 crores in last 5 years [HZ] Details
8Intimation regarding delay in filing of related party transactions report and receipt of fine notice from NSE [NFCL] Details
8Change in key managerial personnel [AFL] Details
Details

RCF mandates 14-day total shutdown for FRP cooling tower retrofit at Trombay

Jun 30: 8A full structural and internal overhaul of the Trombay nitric acid plant’s dual-cell cooling tower must be executed in just 14 days, with round-the-clock operations and zero leeway for extension—underscoring RCF’s urgency in restoring thermal efficiency.
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Daily forward looking import matrices

Jun 30: It is easy to get month-old import data but it is difficult to solicit forthcoming shipment information in India. We go through a laborious process of data collection to get you full import information, including company-wise, quantity-wise, port-wise, vessel-wise cargoes which are coming into India in the next 15-to30 days.
Get the daily updates for :
8LNG
8Crude
8Chemicals
8Fertilizers
8Coal and Coke
8All tankers
8Bulk and Dry cargo
Click on Reports for more. Details

Announcements

Jun 30: 8Board approval for investments and loan to Morton Foods Ltd. and equity acquisition in CFCL [GSL] Details
8Equity investment in Talcher Fertilizer Limited through rights issue [GAIL] Details
8Equity investment in Talcher Fertilizers Limited [CIL] Details
8Agromet Advisory Service Bulletin for Andhra Pradesh [IMD] Details
8Current news on the latest developments in fertiliser, energy, weather, agriculture [FAI] Details
8Summary of proceedings of 6th AGM held on June 28, 2025 [MOL] Details
Details

Egypt and China join forces to build $658M phosphoric acid plant

Jun 30: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of Ball Bearings, Spherical Roller Bearings, and Tapered Roller Bearings Details
8Supply of 100 HP Acid Circulation Pump Details
8Supply of Spare Parts for Coal Crusher including MN Steel Casting and Cage Breaker Plate Details
8Procurement of Potash Fertilizer (MOP) Details
8Procurement of Sheet Rubber Jointing and Rubber Insertion Jointing Material Details
8Supply of Bevel Gear Ring, Bevel Pinion Gear with Shaft and Turntable Assembly Details
8Supply of Back Pullout Assembly with Pump Casing, Gasket and Casing Components Details
8Supply of Cage for Hopper Dust Collector Details
8Supply of Submersible Pump for Intakewell Details
8Supply of Spares for Instrument Air Compressor Khosla Make Details
8Tender for Audit and Re-Certification of Integrated Management System Details
8Supply of Portable Electric Drill Machine and Portable Electric Angle Cutter Details
8Tender for Unloading and Loading of Reactor Catalyst and Alumina Balls under Nitrogen Atmosphere in Ammonia Plant Details
8Annual Maintenance Service for Desktops, Laptops and Peripherals Details
8Erection of Cable Trays with Structural Supports and Repair of Transformer Bay Fence Details
8Supply of Assembly Journal Bearing for VS-407 HP Casing of Process Air Compressor Details
8Supply and Installation of LT ACB for PMCC Panel Details
8Supply of BFW Pump WKS 50 Without Motor Details
8Supply of Foot Mounted Squirrel Cage Induction Motor Details
8Procurement of Control Valve Spares Details
8Procurement of Tamper Proof Smart Energy Meter Details
8Procurement of Pipes and Fittings Details
8Supply of Actuator 667/34I for HGRU Control Valves Details
8Supply of Inserts and Turning Tools for CNC Machine Details
8Design, Supply, Installation & Commissioning of New 11 KV Unearthed Switchgear and Removal of Existing Switchgear Details
8Supply of Spares for Reciprocating Air Compressor Details
8Supply of Butterfly Valves Details
8Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract for Outdoor/Indoor LED Signage Boards and RCF Logos Details
8Procurement of PTFE Hollow Bars Details
8Import of DAP Fertilizer Grade Details
8Tender for Monkey Scaring Operations and Hiring of 3 Semi-Skilled Contract Workers Details
8Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Complete Conveyor Belt System Details
8Supply of White Metal Ring and Guide Bush with Babbitt Lining Details
8Supply of Desktop Computer Details
8Manufacture, Testing and Supply of Impeller Shaft, Top Shaft & Intermediate Shaft with Keys Details
8Manufacture, Testing and Supply of Complete Lube Oil Heat Exchanger for HP Ammonia Pump Details
8Procurement of Jointless Aluminium Foil for Double Cone Gasket Details
8Procurement of Thermodynamic Type Steam Trap Details
8Procurement of Wireless Vibration Monitoring System Details
8Procurement of OPC 43 Grade Cement Details
8Procurement of Inverter Type Welding Set Details
8Dismantling and Removal of Decommissioned Intermediate Absorption Tower & Pump Tank Structures in SA Plant Details
8Tender for Re-babbiting and machining of ball mill bearing liner Details
8Tender for Replacement of Damaged Windows and Modification of Toilet Details
8Tender for Underground Scanning & Survey at FACT Udyogamandal for Locating Utilities at Proposed Sites for Ammonia Control Room, Air Drying Tower & UD Store Details
8Annual Rate Contract for sheeting works for the year 2025-26 Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
8Strict instructions issued to fertilizer sellers in Mau to prevent black marketing and overpricing Details
8Norwegian fertilizer giant warns Mideast wars could trigger peat shortages, surge in food prices Details
8Govt approves gas supply for Bhola fertilizer factory Details
8Act promptly on plaints about substandard seeds, fake fertilisers: DC to officers Details
8PM PRANAM scheme promotes sustainable farming and reduces chemical fertilizer usage Details
8Retail fertilizer sellers protest against forced product tagging Details
8Coal India to invest Rs 1,067 crore in Talcher Fertilizers Details
8China eases urea export ban, but not for India Details
8GAIL India to invest Rs 10,675 crore in Talcher Fertilizers via rights issue Details
8UP govt to set up Panchgavya units, cow dung paint & organic fertilizer plants in every district Details
8Akhilesh slams Adityanath govt over sale of 'fake' fertilisers in UP Details
8Closure of IFFCO centers in Powayan, Banda, and Khutar causes fertilizer shortage for farmers Details
8IFFCO: Newly elected union leaders meet Sanghani Details
8Egypt and China join forces to build $658M phosphoric acid plant Details
8Minister Kedar Kashyap reviews fertilizer supply amid DAP shortage, urges use of alternatives: Chhattisgarh Details
8Sitapur receives fresh supply of urea amid shortage; distribution underway at 47 societies Details
8Urea fertilizer shortage in Dharwad district! Details
8350 fertilizer sellers served notices for black marketing, forced product bundling: Hapur Details
8Fertilizer shortage hits Mau panchayat farmers in Rae Bareli Details
8Protests erupt over DAP fertilizer shortage; Congress and Shiv Sena demand immediate action: Chhattisgarh Details
8Suspicious fertilizer found in Rampuria village, case filed against seller and manufacturer: Rajasthan Details
8Rajasthan agriculture minister Kirori Lal Meena slams Congress, distributes seized fertilizer bags in Sriganganagar Details
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Fertilizer brief

Jun 27: RCF’s Thal ammonia revamp EPC tender sees repeated extensions amid bidder clarifications and scope refinements
8RCF’s dual EPC tender for revamping its twin-line ammonia unit at Thal — aimed at cutting specific energy consumption from 7.99 to 7.59 Gcal/MT — has now been extended five times, pushing the submission deadline to 07 August 2025. Corrigenda highlight clarifications in insurance terms, UPS design philosophy, and retrofit obligations for electrical feeders, reflecting significant bidder engagement and evolving technical scope. The revamp, guided by Topsoe technology and EIL’s PMC oversight, is seen as a cornerstone in RCF’s energy efficiency roadmap.
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Daily forward looking import matrices

Jun 27: It is easy to get month-old import data but it is difficult to solicit forthcoming shipment information in India. We go through a laborious process of data collection to get you full import information, including company-wise, quantity-wise, port-wise, vessel-wise cargoes which are coming into India in the next 15-to30 days.
Get the daily updates for :
8LNG
8Crude
8Chemicals
8Fertilizers
8Coal and Coke
8LPG
8Ammonia
8All tankers
8Bulk and Dry cargo
Click on Reports for more. Details

Global NPK fertilizers market projected to reach USD 4.87 billion by 2035, driven by agricultural innovation

Jun 27: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for hiring 3 semi-skilled workers for monkey scaring Details
8External repairing and painting of training centre building and workshop inside Details
8Supply of flue gas analyzer Details
8Supply of welding spares Details
8Supply of spares for FD fan Details
8Procurement of bush bearing Details
8Hiring agency for preparation and submission of safety report for Trombay unit plants to DISH Details
8Biennial non-comprehensive maintenance contract for flame photometer Details
8Tender for refurbishment of dry gas seal for MP compressor Details
8Procurement of mounted bearings Details
8Supply of spares for tripper and apron feeder Details
8Supply of Hydrastep electronic drum level indicator Details
8Biennial rate contract for online sealing of leakages in steam, acid, boiler feed water, liquid ammonia & gas lines and valves at steam generation plant Details
8Supply of OPC 43 grade cement Details
8Supply of current limiting fuses Details
8Supply of stationary valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries Details
8Supply of impact return rollers Details
8Supply of flat belt conveyor Details
8Procurement of carbon steel gate valve Details
8Procurement of API 6D ball valves Details
8Supply of hydraulic hose assembly Details
8Supply of mild steel plates, sheets, and flats Details
8Procurement of mild steel channels and angles Details
8Tender for procurement of cast iron impeller Details
8Procurement of bronze impeller with seal ring Details
8Supply of emery cloth plain weave rolls Details
8Tender for supply of electrical plugs Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract for HVAC system installed inside plant area Details
8Supply of commercial CPVC pipe fittings Details
8Supply of induced ground vibration monitoring instrument Details
8Supply of portable welding machine Details
8Supply of Böhler make check valve Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
8DAP fertilizer shortage halts Kharif sowing in Sultanpur’s Dhanpatganj block Details
813 fertilizer factories in Kishangarh suspended for substandard products; widespread irregularities uncovered Details
8Tonk collector reviews fertilizer availability and farmer compensation in district task force meeting: Rajasthan Details
8Fertilizer loot in Shamli: 190 bags of urea recovered, one arrested Details
8Israeli strikes cripple Iran’s fertilizer industry Details
815 tonnes of spurious urea seized in Thanjavur Details
8Fertilizer sellers’ licenses suspended in Sagri tehsil over irregularities: Azamgarh Details
8Licenses of five fertilizer and seed dealers suspended for not updating stock registers: Unnao Details
8Despite distribution of 4,526 MT fertilizer, farmers struggle amid hoarding, favoritism, and overpricing: Balrampur Details
81,340 metric tons of urea arrives amid fertilizer shortage, 40% allocated to cooperatives: Lakhimpur Kheri Details
8Mirzapur DM orders strict measures to prevent fertilizer black marketing in Kharif season Details
8Negligence by AR Cooperative delays fertilizer supply in Sitapur; district administration steps in Details
8Kazakhstan launches new fertilizer and agrochemical plant Details
8Europe’s organic fertilizer market to exceed USD 3.5 billion by 2032, driven by sustainable agriculture push Details
8Harvest Minerals reports 2024 loss amid challenging fertilizer market Details
8Farmers face seed price rise and fertiliser shortage before Kharif sowing Details
8Global NPK fertilizers market projected to reach USD 4.87 billion by 2035, driven by agricultural innovation Details
8Farmers feel the pinch after China halts specialty fertilisers export to India Details
8Industry asks govt to encourage production of water-soluble soil nutrients Details
8IFFCO MD applauds Shah’s vision & acumen in co-op sector Details
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Announcements

Jun 27: 8Agro-meteorological advisory service bulletin – Telangana State [IMD] Details
8Appointment of Infomerics Valuation and Ratings Limited as monitoring agency for rights issue proceeds [IIL] Details
Details

Low investment, local reach: New fertilizer units fit Startup India goals

Jun 26: 8With minimal land, effluent, and power needs, these Industrial campus-based setups offer a model for MSME-friendly industrialization in agri-inputs.
Click on Details for more Details

Daily forward looking import matrices

Jun 26: It is easy to get month-old import data but it is difficult to solicit forthcoming shipment information in India. We go through a laborious process of data collection to get you full import information, including company-wise, quantity-wise, port-wise, vessel-wise cargoes which are coming into India in the next 15-to30 days.
Get the daily updates for :
8LNG
8Crude
8Chemicals
8Fertilizers
8Coal and Coke
8LPG
8Ammonia
8All tankers
8Bulk and Dry cargo
Click on Reports for more. Details

Into the Pit: GAIL and CIL in freefall, NTPC wants to walk away unscathed

Jul 02: 8As emergency equity pours into Talcher, one PSU sees the trap and retreats.
Click on Details for more Details

A Chinese contractor, a 3.5-year delay, and a Rs. 16,000 crore panic

Jul 02: 8Find out what really happened
Click on Details for more Details

Coal India pledges Rs 10 bn to Talcher Fertilisers JV

Jul 02: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for procurement of 1,00,000 MT of APS (20:20:0:13) Details
8Tender for installation of disc insulator Details
8Supply of methanol (2500 metric tonne) Details
8Supply of lab chemical Details
8Tender for replacement of refractory lining with party’s material inside furnace in Suphala plant Details
8Supply of pH transmitter Details
8Supply of self-adhesive PVC tape Details
8Tender for import of muriate of potash (MOP) in bulk Details
8Tender for replacement of refractory lining inside furnace at Suphala plant using party’s material Details
8Tender for transport service including handling and logistics Details
8Tender for installation of PMKSK infrastructure Details
8Annual maintenance contract for addressable type fire alarm system Details
8Tender for miscellaneous skilled and unskilled civil maintenance works Details
8Procurement of bagging cylinders Details
8Supply of toluene having min. purity of 99.80% w/w Details
8Tender for requirement of “denatured ethyl alcohol / special denatured spirit for ethyl acetate plant” Details
You can also click on Tenders for more
For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
8Rajasthan agriculture minister exposes fertilizer scam through raids Details
8Farmers protest fertilizer shortage at SDM office in Barwala, Hisar Details
8Chandauli administration strengthens fertilizer distribution ahead of paddy transplantation season Details
8DAP fertilizer shortage in Antagarh worries farmers: Chhattisgarh Details
8Serious fertilizer shortage hits Manawar-Umraban farmers amid Kharif season: M.P. Details
8Gas crisis halts production at Shahjalal Fertilizer Factory: Bangladesh Details
8Fertilizer tagging banned: shops can’t force farmers to buy additional products with urea, DAP Details
8Strict action against fertilizer sellers for overcharging, black marketing in Mathura Details
8Saharanpur farmers get relief with arrival of 69,483 urea bags Details
8Harish Rao slams Congress govt over crop insurance failure and urea crisis in Telangana Details
8Ayodhya division joint agriculture director inspects fertilizer distribution in Sultanpur Details
8EU to raise tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers to cut Kremlin profits Details
8Bangladesh government to procure 1.10 lakh MT of fertilizer Details
8Fertilizer reference prices edge up in July: Myanmar Details
8Coal India pledges Rs 10 bn to Talcher Fertilisers JV Details
8Task force to check fertiliser scarcity, exploitation in Dharwad Details
8Ban on China's specialty fertilizers may benefit these three Indian companies Details
8Global seaweed fertilizers market set for robust growth, expected to reach $1.2 billion by 2032 Details
8UP retail fertilizer traders meet Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak over pricing issues Details
8Time for India to cut dependency and boost domestic production Details
You can also click on Newsclips for more Details

Announcements

Jul 02: 8Requirement of toluene for TDI-I (Bharuch) and TDI-II (Dahej) plants [GNFC] Details
8Requirement of DEA/SDS for ethyl acetate plant [GNFC] Details
8Current news on the latest developments in fertiliser, energy, weather, agriculture [FAI] Details
8Program for the publication of Yara International ASA second quarter results 2025 [YARA] Details
8Disclosure of credit rating reaffirmation by ICRA Limited [SPCFL] Details
8Change in senior management [RCFL] Details
8Appointment of Mr. Narinder Goyal as business head manufacturing operations effective July 1, 2025 [CFCL] Details
Details

Fertilizer brief

Jul 01: RCF’s ammonia evaporator maintenance tender sets high bar with 24x7 execution, strict HSE and precision welding
8RCF Trombay has floated a two-year maintenance contract for its ANP plant’s 12-Ammonia Evaporator, demanding hydrotesting, CS/SS pipeline rerouting, valve overhaul, and structural revamp under tight timelines. With no arbitration, zero bid security, and steep safety penalties, bidders face a high-stakes, full-scope job where execution speed and technical discipline are non-negotiable.
Click on Details for more
Details

DAP prices are firming up

Jul 01: 8Find out what is going on
8What kind of contracting is taking place
Click on Details for more   Details

Why has India's NPK import surged?

Jul 01: 8Find out more
Click on Details Details

Daily forward looking import matrices

Jul 01: It is easy to get month-old import data but it is difficult to solicit forthcoming shipment information in India. We go through a laborious process of data collection to get you full import information, including company-wise, quantity-wise, port-wise, vessel-wise cargoes which are coming into India in the next 15-to30 days.
Get the daily updates for :
8LNG
8Crude
8Chemicals
8Fertilizers
8Coal and Coke
8LPG
8Ammonia
8All tankers
8Bulk and Dry cargo
Click on Reports for more. Details

Explained: how China has caused a DAP supply squeeze

Jul 01: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of control valve spares Details
8Supply of neem kernel oil Details
8Tender for maintenance of 12 ammonia evaporators in ANP plant Details
8Procurement of Canon drum/cartridge Details
8Procurement of battery-operated platform truck Details
8Procurement of bearings Details
8Supply of butterfly valves Details
8Annual rate contract for O&M of 2×240 KLD MBR-based sewage treatment plant Details
8Contract for fabrication & installation of HDS bypass line and cutting of elbows from pipeline Details
8Supply, installation, and commissioning of complete pipe/bolt threading machine Details
8Maintenance contract for emergency jobs on conveyor belt systems at Suphala plant Details
8Procurement of complete coupling assembly Details
8Procurement of hot rolled steel beam Details
8Procurement of 8.5 ton water-cooled package air conditioner Details
8Annual rate contract on item rate basis for various jobs in O&U (Prod) for FY 2025–26 Details
8Procurement of directional control valve Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract of datacenter for 3 years Details
8Tender for handling & transport services for 18 months Details
8Procurement of pneumatic control valve Details
8Procurement of OPC 43 grade cement Details
8Procurement of caustic soda in bulk Details
8Supply of engine service kit and spare parts for pick and carry crane (including filters, alternator, starter motor, belts, and O-ring kit) Details
8Supply of delta type gasket for urea reactor R-2N Details
8Annual rate contract for networking works Details
8Procurement of toothed hammer ring Details
8Supply of pipe fittings Details
You can also click on Tenders for more
For reference purposes the website carries here the following Newsclips (These are public domain newsclips and the website is not responsible for their content):
8China’s specialty fertiliser ban could be a boon for these 3 Indian companies Details
8Fake fertilizer racket busted in western UP: 40,000 empty subsidized urea bags seized: U.P. Details
8Chaos in seed and fertilizer distribution, farmers complain, Congress submits memorandum: Manendragarh (Chhattisgarh) Details
8Betul authorities ensure steady urea supply to farmers, mandate stock display at shops: M.P. Details
8Urea shortage hits Sikar farmers amid early Kharif sowing: Rajasthan Details
8Global urea market to grow at 1.5% CAGR from 2025 to 2033 Details
8Notice issued to absent fertilizer companies in Sambhal over supply and distribution review: U.P. Details
8Illegal fertilizer stock seized from private manufacturer in Taranagar: Rajasthan Details
8Saipem wins front-end engineering contract for phosphate project in Algeria Details
8Alleima introduces corrosion resistance solution for urea industry Details
83,600 farmers getting fertilizer, seeds under incentive program in Kamalganj Details
8Casale awarded PDP contract for new production facilities in Turkmenistan Details
8SECI pushes bid deadline for green ammonia tender Details
8Hooda slams govt over fertiliser, MSP woes Details
8If subsidies were handed directly to farmers, it could reshape Indian agriculture": VP Dhankhar Details
8Combination of Brazilian and Chinese technologies could boost agroecological production Details
8Bharatiya Kisan Sangh submits memorandum demanding DAP fertilizer and irrigation solutions Details
8Explained: how China has caused a DAP supply squeeze Details
8UP fertilizer traders meet Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, demand regulated procurement prices Details
8Saran DM warns against black marketing of fertilizer Details
8India's cooperative movement steering global change in 2025 Details
8Committees to probe industrial water discharge in forest areas of Bareilly Details
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Announcements

Jul 01: 8Extension of the tenure of director [FACT] Details
8Hindustan Zinc contributes INR 18,963 crores to exchequer in FY25; nearly INR 90,000 crores in last 5 years [HZ] Details
8Intimation regarding delay in filing of related party transactions report and receipt of fine notice from NSE [NFCL] Details
8Change in key managerial personnel [AFL] Details
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RCF mandates 14-day total shutdown for FRP cooling tower retrofit at Trombay

Jun 30: 8A full structural and internal overhaul of the Trombay nitric acid plant’s dual-cell cooling tower must be executed in just 14 days, with round-the-clock operations and zero leeway for extension—underscoring RCF’s urgency in restoring thermal efficiency.
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Jun 30: 8Board approval for investments and loan to Morton Foods Ltd. and equity acquisition in CFCL [GSL] Details
8Equity investment in Talcher Fertilizer Limited through rights issue [GAIL] Details
8Equity investment in Talcher Fertilizers Limited [CIL] Details
8Agromet Advisory Service Bulletin for Andhra Pradesh [IMD] Details
8Current news on the latest developments in fertiliser, energy, weather, agriculture [FAI] Details
8Summary of proceedings of 6th AGM held on June 28, 2025 [MOL] Details
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Egypt and China join forces to build $658M phosphoric acid plant

Jun 30: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of Ball Bearings, Spherical Roller Bearings, and Tapered Roller Bearings Details
8Supply of 100 HP Acid Circulation Pump Details
8Supply of Spare Parts for Coal Crusher including MN Steel Casting and Cage Breaker Plate Details
8Procurement of Potash Fertilizer (MOP) Details
8Procurement of Sheet Rubber Jointing and Rubber Insertion Jointing Material Details
8Supply of Bevel Gear Ring, Bevel Pinion Gear with Shaft and Turntable Assembly Details
8Supply of Back Pullout Assembly with Pump Casing, Gasket and Casing Components Details
8Supply of Cage for Hopper Dust Collector Details
8Supply of Submersible Pump for Intakewell Details
8Supply of Spares for Instrument Air Compressor Khosla Make Details
8Tender for Audit and Re-Certification of Integrated Management System Details
8Supply of Portable Electric Drill Machine and Portable Electric Angle Cutter Details
8Tender for Unloading and Loading of Reactor Catalyst and Alumina Balls under Nitrogen Atmosphere in Ammonia Plant Details
8Annual Maintenance Service for Desktops, Laptops and Peripherals Details
8Erection of Cable Trays with Structural Supports and Repair of Transformer Bay Fence Details
8Supply of Assembly Journal Bearing for VS-407 HP Casing of Process Air Compressor Details
8Supply and Installation of LT ACB for PMCC Panel Details
8Supply of BFW Pump WKS 50 Without Motor Details
8Supply of Foot Mounted Squirrel Cage Induction Motor Details
8Procurement of Control Valve Spares Details
8Procurement of Tamper Proof Smart Energy Meter Details
8Procurement of Pipes and Fittings Details
8Supply of Actuator 667/34I for HGRU Control Valves Details
8Supply of Inserts and Turning Tools for CNC Machine Details
8Design, Supply, Installation & Commissioning of New 11 KV Unearthed Switchgear and Removal of Existing Switchgear Details
8Supply of Spares for Reciprocating Air Compressor Details
8Supply of Butterfly Valves Details
8Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract for Outdoor/Indoor LED Signage Boards and RCF Logos Details
8Procurement of PTFE Hollow Bars Details
8Import of DAP Fertilizer Grade Details
8Tender for Monkey Scaring Operations and Hiring of 3 Semi-Skilled Contract Workers Details
8Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Complete Conveyor Belt System Details
8Supply of White Metal Ring and Guide Bush with Babbitt Lining Details
8Supply of Desktop Computer Details
8Manufacture, Testing and Supply of Impeller Shaft, Top Shaft & Intermediate Shaft with Keys Details
8Manufacture, Testing and Supply of Complete Lube Oil Heat Exchanger for HP Ammonia Pump Details
8Procurement of Jointless Aluminium Foil for Double Cone Gasket Details
8Procurement of Thermodynamic Type Steam Trap Details
8Procurement of Wireless Vibration Monitoring System Details
8Procurement of OPC 43 Grade Cement Details
8Procurement of Inverter Type Welding Set Details
8Dismantling and Removal of Decommissioned Intermediate Absorption Tower & Pump Tank Structures in SA Plant Details
8Tender for Re-babbiting and machining of ball mill bearing liner Details
8Tender for Replacement of Damaged Windows and Modification of Toilet Details
8Tender for Underground Scanning & Survey at FACT Udyogamandal for Locating Utilities at Proposed Sites for Ammonia Control Room, Air Drying Tower & UD Store Details
8Annual Rate Contract for sheeting works for the year 2025-26 Details
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8Strict instructions issued to fertilizer sellers in Mau to prevent black marketing and overpricing Details
8Norwegian fertilizer giant warns Mideast wars could trigger peat shortages, surge in food prices Details
8Govt approves gas supply for Bhola fertilizer factory Details
8Act promptly on plaints about substandard seeds, fake fertilisers: DC to officers Details
8PM PRANAM scheme promotes sustainable farming and reduces chemical fertilizer usage Details
8Retail fertilizer sellers protest against forced product tagging Details
8Coal India to invest Rs 1,067 crore in Talcher Fertilizers Details
8China eases urea export ban, but not for India Details
8GAIL India to invest Rs 10,675 crore in Talcher Fertilizers via rights issue Details
8UP govt to set up Panchgavya units, cow dung paint & organic fertilizer plants in every district Details
8Akhilesh slams Adityanath govt over sale of 'fake' fertilisers in UP Details
8Closure of IFFCO centers in Powayan, Banda, and Khutar causes fertilizer shortage for farmers Details
8IFFCO: Newly elected union leaders meet Sanghani Details
8Egypt and China join forces to build $658M phosphoric acid plant Details
8Minister Kedar Kashyap reviews fertilizer supply amid DAP shortage, urges use of alternatives: Chhattisgarh Details
8Sitapur receives fresh supply of urea amid shortage; distribution underway at 47 societies Details
8Urea fertilizer shortage in Dharwad district! Details
8350 fertilizer sellers served notices for black marketing, forced product bundling: Hapur Details
8Fertilizer shortage hits Mau panchayat farmers in Rae Bareli Details
8Protests erupt over DAP fertilizer shortage; Congress and Shiv Sena demand immediate action: Chhattisgarh Details
8Suspicious fertilizer found in Rampuria village, case filed against seller and manufacturer: Rajasthan Details
8Rajasthan agriculture minister Kirori Lal Meena slams Congress, distributes seized fertilizer bags in Sriganganagar Details
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Jun 27: RCF’s Thal ammonia revamp EPC tender sees repeated extensions amid bidder clarifications and scope refinements
8RCF’s dual EPC tender for revamping its twin-line ammonia unit at Thal — aimed at cutting specific energy consumption from 7.99 to 7.59 Gcal/MT — has now been extended five times, pushing the submission deadline to 07 August 2025. Corrigenda highlight clarifications in insurance terms, UPS design philosophy, and retrofit obligations for electrical feeders, reflecting significant bidder engagement and evolving technical scope. The revamp, guided by Topsoe technology and EIL’s PMC oversight, is seen as a cornerstone in RCF’s energy efficiency roadmap.
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Global NPK fertilizers market projected to reach USD 4.87 billion by 2035, driven by agricultural innovation

Jun 27: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for hiring 3 semi-skilled workers for monkey scaring Details
8External repairing and painting of training centre building and workshop inside Details
8Supply of flue gas analyzer Details
8Supply of welding spares Details
8Supply of spares for FD fan Details
8Procurement of bush bearing Details
8Hiring agency for preparation and submission of safety report for Trombay unit plants to DISH Details
8Biennial non-comprehensive maintenance contract for flame photometer Details
8Tender for refurbishment of dry gas seal for MP compressor Details
8Procurement of mounted bearings Details
8Supply of spares for tripper and apron feeder Details
8Supply of Hydrastep electronic drum level indicator Details
8Biennial rate contract for online sealing of leakages in steam, acid, boiler feed water, liquid ammonia & gas lines and valves at steam generation plant Details
8Supply of OPC 43 grade cement Details
8Supply of current limiting fuses Details
8Supply of stationary valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries Details
8Supply of impact return rollers Details
8Supply of flat belt conveyor Details
8Procurement of carbon steel gate valve Details
8Procurement of API 6D ball valves Details
8Supply of hydraulic hose assembly Details
8Supply of mild steel plates, sheets, and flats Details
8Procurement of mild steel channels and angles Details
8Tender for procurement of cast iron impeller Details
8Procurement of bronze impeller with seal ring Details
8Supply of emery cloth plain weave rolls Details
8Tender for supply of electrical plugs Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract for HVAC system installed inside plant area Details
8Supply of commercial CPVC pipe fittings Details
8Supply of induced ground vibration monitoring instrument Details
8Supply of portable welding machine Details
8Supply of Böhler make check valve Details
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8DAP fertilizer shortage halts Kharif sowing in Sultanpur’s Dhanpatganj block Details
813 fertilizer factories in Kishangarh suspended for substandard products; widespread irregularities uncovered Details
8Tonk collector reviews fertilizer availability and farmer compensation in district task force meeting: Rajasthan Details
8Fertilizer loot in Shamli: 190 bags of urea recovered, one arrested Details
8Israeli strikes cripple Iran’s fertilizer industry Details
815 tonnes of spurious urea seized in Thanjavur Details
8Fertilizer sellers’ licenses suspended in Sagri tehsil over irregularities: Azamgarh Details
8Licenses of five fertilizer and seed dealers suspended for not updating stock registers: Unnao Details
8Despite distribution of 4,526 MT fertilizer, farmers struggle amid hoarding, favoritism, and overpricing: Balrampur Details
81,340 metric tons of urea arrives amid fertilizer shortage, 40% allocated to cooperatives: Lakhimpur Kheri Details
8Mirzapur DM orders strict measures to prevent fertilizer black marketing in Kharif season Details
8Negligence by AR Cooperative delays fertilizer supply in Sitapur; district administration steps in Details
8Kazakhstan launches new fertilizer and agrochemical plant Details
8Europe’s organic fertilizer market to exceed USD 3.5 billion by 2032, driven by sustainable agriculture push Details
8Harvest Minerals reports 2024 loss amid challenging fertilizer market Details
8Farmers face seed price rise and fertiliser shortage before Kharif sowing Details
8Global NPK fertilizers market projected to reach USD 4.87 billion by 2035, driven by agricultural innovation Details
8Farmers feel the pinch after China halts specialty fertilisers export to India Details
8Industry asks govt to encourage production of water-soluble soil nutrients Details
8IFFCO MD applauds Shah’s vision & acumen in co-op sector Details
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Jun 27: 8Agro-meteorological advisory service bulletin – Telangana State [IMD] Details
8Appointment of Infomerics Valuation and Ratings Limited as monitoring agency for rights issue proceeds [IIL] Details
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Low investment, local reach: New fertilizer units fit Startup India goals

Jun 26: 8With minimal land, effluent, and power needs, these Industrial campus-based setups offer a model for MSME-friendly industrialization in agri-inputs.
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  • Jun 25: 10th extension to Green Ammonia tender: Failure will expose a fatal design fault in the mission:Details
  • Jun 25: Uttar Pradesh govt cracks down on fertiliser black marketing; 25.74 lakh MT stock available across districts:Details