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Crisis dividend: GAIL sold less gas than last year, and earned 2.5x more on every unit.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  NFL appoints Sandhya Batra as head of Bathinda unit, strengthens leadership with extensive technical expertise.  Attacks on ships near Hormuz have risen sharply.  Fertilizer companies are bankrolling the subsidy.  SSP makers post steady quarters.  Sulphur squeeze crushed margins:Now the pressure is easing.  Ammonia prices are climbing, and India can’t hold out for long..  Sulphur prices are falling, and there’s further to go for Indian buyers.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Agricultural drones in India: Costs, benefits, and the battery problem.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Government tests green ammonia as a urea alternative to cut fertiliser costs by two-thirds.  BPCL's Kochi compressed biogas plant faces critical performance test as consultancy contract goes to Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Deepak Fertilisers appoints Kanaiya Thakker as group general counsel and head of legal.  Propane vs. Gas: India’s biggest tile maker explains the battle in morbi.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Farmers flag shortage of urea and DAP in Nangal, demand direct sales from NFL .  90% of NPK comes from one port in the world: And there a special kind of traders involved.  

Crisis dividend: GAIL sold less gas than last year, and earned 2.5x more on every unit

Nov 03: Should a state-owned gas company have had its best half-year ever during a national energy emergency?
8And who pays: Fertilizer companies, eventually by the government, power plants and city gas distribution
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NFL appoints Sandhya Batra as head of Bathinda unit, strengthens leadership with extensive technical expertise

Nov 03: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of spares for maintenance of ESP and bowl mill Details
8Procurement of lawn mowing machine Details
8Tender for miscellaneous mechanical maintenance jobs in phosphate plants Details
8Supply of K-3 synthetic oil (N28355) in 5-litre cans Details
8Supply of PVC substitute chemical protection suits Details
8Supply of stainless steel bolts, studs, nuts, and washers Details
8Tender for supply of aluminium plain sheets Details
8Biennial rate contract for liaisoning with IBR authority for HRSG (boiler) and replacement of tubes and pipes of HRSG Details
8Tender for supply of 6314-C4 bearings Details
8Procurement of spare parts for KSB MIL make control valve Details
8Supply and application of corrosion protection painting Details
8Procurement of non-sparking tightening tools for central workshop Details
8Tender for engagement of cooling water treatment expert for cooling water systems Details
8Procurement of renewable energy certificates (RECs) Details
8Contract for overhauling, inspection, alignment, and commissioning of cooling tower pump trains Details
8Tender for supply of calibration gas Details
8Supply of internal combustion engine crankcase oils for automotive applications Details
8Tender for maintenance, programming, and testing services for smoke detection and fire alarm systems Details
8Tender for supply of steel pipe flanges Details
8Supply of spares for 2 × 2000 KVA Perkins DG sets Details
8Supply of assembly blades for modified cooling tower fan Details
8Contract for installation of upgraded KCL weighfeeder mechanics in Suphala Plant Details
8Tender for supply of seamless pipes Details
8Supply of 18.5 kW, 415V, 2-pole electric motor Details
8Supply of GTG Parker pressure reducing valve (PRV) and blow-off valve Details
8Tender for requirement of complete new tube bundles for E-3611A/E-3612A of the Ethyl Acetate Plant Details
8Tender for procurement of complete pump Details
8Tender for handling and transportation on a lump-sum basis Details
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 8National Fertilizers board meet on 11 Nov to approve Q2 & H1 FY27 results Details
 8Orai: Farmers to get biofertilizers at subsidised rates, available at government seed stores Details
 8Banda: Warehouse sealed over suspected fake fertilizer, dealer’s licence suspended and sales prohibited Details
 8Ballia: Fertilizer dealers directed to display stock and rate charts outside shops to ensure transparent sales Details
 8Action against substandard fertilizer: 1,860 bags seized, firm fined Rs. 1 lakh Details
 8Awaiting laboratory test report on fertilizer brought from West Bengal Details
 8Saharanpur: DAP shortage hits farmers as cooperative society runs out of stock within an hour, farmers return disappointed without fertilizer Details
 81,430 bags of unmarked fertilizer found in a house, owner claims purchase from Agra and submits nine bills; samples sent for testing: Dholpur Details
 8SDM seizes vehicle carrying around 150 bags of DAP fertilizer in Madawara, driver fails to produce transportation documents: Lalitpur Details
 8Fertilizer distribution halted due to cooperative society secretaries’ strike, no DAP or urea available at alternative PCF centre: Gajner Details
 8135 bags of NPK fertilizer seized, agriculture department to verify authenticity as samples sent to laboratory for testing: Chhatarpur Details
 8Bagiyana: Three named accused booked for allegedly selling fake DAP fertilizer to farmers on complaint of district agriculture officer Details
 8Jai Gopal’ earthworms from Bareilly become new allies of Terai farmers, helping produce organic fertilizer Details
 820 bags of IFFCO DAP fertilizer found loaded on an e-rickshaw, dealer’s entire stock sealed and licence suspended over suspected fake fertilizer: Banda Details
 8Tampa ammonia jumps $95/t for November in key YaraMosaic settlement Details
 855,000-ton Saudi phosphate cargo clears Hormuz for India Details
 8Major investment in U.S. fertilizer manufacturing announced Details
 8UCF secures US$1.6 billion for Phase II ammonia and urea plant expansion project Details
 8Khet Bachaao Abhiyaan: How centre aims to improve soil health and promote sustainable farming Details
 8In fertiliser sales dip, a lesson for policymakers Details
 8Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd announces Q2, H1 FY27 results Details
 8NFL appoints Sandhya Batra as head of Bathinda unit, strengthens leadership with extensive technical expertise Details
 8Energy costs drive ammonia higher as weak demand pressures other fertilizer markets Details
 8India’s biogas plants cut production amid difficulties selling organic fertilizers Details
 8Dealership to be cancelled for irregularities in fertilizer distribution: Agriculture minister Details
 8Shree Pushkar reports Q2 revenue of 4.03B rupees versus 2.55B YoY Details
 8Balanced fertiliser: IFFCO joins hands with Ayodhya University Details
 8IFFCO MD discusses fertiliser availability with Odisha BJP chief Details
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Attacks on ships near Hormuz have risen sharply

Nov 02: Normal shipping even if Hormuz were to open, will be quite far away
8This is what has been projected by authoritative sources. Find out what kind of dates are we talking about for normal shipping to resume
8And this is bad news for the Indian fertilizer industry
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Fertilizer companies are bankrolling the subsidy

Nov 02: This one company's receivables have risaen from Rs 4,790 crore to Rs 7,485 crore in six months. The government is going back to the old Congress trick of withholding subsidy money
8Profits are down too dramatically
8Also stuck with stocks build at peak prices
8And it is buying more than it makes Details

SSP makers post steady quarters

Nov 02: India’s single superphosphate (SSP) makers came through a costly quarter in decent shape.
8Basant Agro Tech grew revenue 22% to Rs 129 crore and nearly doubled its profit, while West Bengal’s Teesta Agro reported Rs 95 crore in revenue.
8Beneath the headline numbers, though, fertilizer margins were under pressure.
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Sulphur squeeze crushed margins:Now the pressure is easing

Nov 02: 8India’s oldest sulphuric acid maker doubled its revenue but saw profit collapse as sulphur costs outran acid prices. With sulphur now falling, it’s ramping production back up.
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Ammonia prices are climbing, and India can’t hold out for long.

Nov 02: 8Indian buyers are bidding low, but sellers have the upper hand. Find out what’s pushing prices up and what it means for India.
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Sulphur prices are falling, and there’s further to go for Indian buyers

Nov 02: Sulphur is getting cheaper for India, and the market expects more of the same in November.
8Indian buyers are in a stronger negotiating position than they have been for months.
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Agricultural drones in India: Costs, benefits, and the battery problem

Nov 02: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tedner for Procurement of stainless steel flanges Details
8Procurement of lawn mowing machines for lawn maintenance Details
8Providing assistance for the overhauling of the ammonia feed pump Details
8Procurement of spares and materials for HP/LP dosing system-1 Details
8Contract for supply of mechanical personnel for supporting general plant shutdown work Details
8Procurement of spare parts for motorized platform trolleys Details
8Procurement of 3/4" x Sch. 160 carbon steel seamless pipes Details
8Upkeeping of UGP facilities and handling of sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate Details
8Procurement of 32A three-phase, 5-pin industrial sockets with plugs Details
8Procurement of spare parts for the C-GT302 Details
8Tedner for Procurement of cast iron benches Details
8Tedner for Procurement of refrigerant gas Details
8Tedner for Procurement of butterfly valves Details
8Procurement of self-lubricated graphited plaited asbestos non-metallic packing suitable for temperatures up to 400°C Details
8Procurement of 1/2-inch outside diameter seamless tubes Details
8Procurement of high-pressure and low-pressure switches for the Voltas HVAC system Details
8Tedner for Supply of biomass pellets Details
8Tedner for Overhauling of dampers and maintenance of plate heat exchangers, IAT, DT and FAT in SAP plant Details
8Hiring of a service engineer for inspection and overhauling of fuel gas blower ID Details
8Tedner for Sampling, inspection and testing of HDPE and PP/BOPP bags for packing of imported fertilizers Details
8Tedner for Chemical cleaning and hydrotesting of plate-type heat exchangers in CPP, ammonia and urea plants Details
8Hiring of services for loading and unloading of primary reformer catalyst Details
8Procurement of Solvent C-9 for formulation purposes Details
8Procurement of barrier printed circuit boards Details
8Procurement of filter cloth for sulphur filter Details
8Tedner for Procurement of ball valve Details
8Procurement of mechanical seals and spares Details
8Procurement of IBC totes for chemical storage at the DM plant and non-LSTK effluent treatment plant Details
8Tedner for Procurement of after-filter Details
8Tedner for Overhauling, calibration and testing of servomotor assemblies of CO2 compressor drive steam turbines Details
8Tedner for Procurement of strainer Details
8Procurement of excess condensate transfer pump spares Details
8Procurement of backwash pit pump spares Details
8Procurement of AL90532 on-off ball valves Details
8Procurement of motor-operated valve Details
8Procurement of pump coupling buffer Details
8Procurement of complete control valve with mandatory spares Details
8Prequalification of transport contractors for a period of 24 months Details
8Procurement of carbon steel (CS) tub Details
8Tedner for Material handling work in the main stores Details
8Tedner for Replacement of feed effluent exchanger Details
8Tedner for Upgradation of electronic in-motion weighbridge Details
8Tedner for Supply of on-off ball valve Details
8Tedner for NFSS UPS System-A and spares for NFSS system Details
8Biennial rate contract for overhauling and maintenance of dilution cooler (graphite) in CNA plant Details
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 8Fertilizer shops inspected: Authorities warn of strict action against overpricing and forced tagging Details
 8Amethi: Cooperative society secretaries' strike disrupts fertilizer distribution, farmers can purchase urea, DAP and NPK from 480 alternative centres Details
 8Saran: Raids conducted at 480 fertilizer outlets to curb black marketing and hoarding, two licences cancelled and six suspended Details
 8Amethi: Farmers allowed to purchase fertilizers from private retailers as cooperative society strike disrupts distribution Details
 8Jalaun: DAP distribution halted for 10 days as cooperative society strike leaves farmers from 50 villages struggling for fertilizer Details
 8Sultanpur: Cooperative societies reopen after eight-day strike, urea and NPK fertilizer distribution resumes Details
 8Hamirpur: Fertilizer shop licence suspended, notices issued to two dealers over stock and record irregularities Details
 8Himachal Pradesh receives 2,700 MT of NPK fertilizer from Gujarat by train, additional consignment expected after Diwali to ease supply shortage Details
 8Karachi Port handles 101,000 tonnes of DAP fertiliser and wheat in two vessels Details
 8Country faces over 200,000 tons of fertiliser shortfall: Pakistan Details
 89 held with 10,000kg of urea fertiliser being 'smuggled to Myanmar' Details
 8Russian phosphate fertilizer duties: Guryev urges temporary U.S. suspension Details
 8KBR wins AGF Nitrogen revamps to cut gas use at 2 European ammonia plants Details
 8Zambia fertilizer plant expansion: UCF breaks ground on key $1.6B ammonia and urea project Details
 8Global phosphate production to hit just 45 Mt vs 75 Mt demand, Mosaic warns of critical shortage Details
 8Bangladesh DAP plant idle 4 months as critical phosphoric acid approval stalls Details
 8Brazil urea price climbs to $488/t as India books just 410,000 t in key tender Details
 8Sulfur above $1,000/t keeps Mosaic phosphate plants curtailed ahead of Q3 results Details
 8Russia says 60,000 tonnes of fertilizer for Africa remain blocked Details
 8Power, fertiliser fuel LNG import surge Details
 8Govt tests green ammonia as urea alternative to cut fertiliser costs by two-thirds Details
 8How Maaden turns Saudi desert rock into global phosphate fertiliser Details
 8Govt spent Rs 16 lakh crore on fertiliser subsidies to shield farmers from price shocks, says PM Modi Details
 8Fertiliser costs stay high as Hormuz conflict drags into ninth month Details
 8GAIL reports Rs 4,650 crore Q2 PAT, signs MoU with RCF for Maharashtra fertilizer project Details
 8USDA backs $1.34 billion fertilizer manufacturing expansion Details
 8Saudi Arabian phosphates transit Strait of Hormuz Details
 8Agricultural drones in India: Costs, benefits, and the battery problem Details
 8What a Japanese scientist says can be done about the climate’s nitrogen problem Details
 8Global mineral fertilizer prices may decline amid weak demand and high stocks Details
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Government tests green ammonia as a urea alternative to cut fertiliser costs by two-thirds

Oct 30: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for procurement of 3.3 kV grade, 3-core × 240 sq. mm power cable Details
8Tender for procurement of six-channel paperless graphic recorder for GCP of Generator-I Details
8Tender for procurement of NPK fertilizer Details
8Tender for PDF editing and management software Details
8Annual maintenance contract for digital signature software solution and integration with SAP at the manufacturing unit Details
8Tender for procurement of sealing rubber for pan doors of urea bagging machines Details
8Tender for procurement of SS 316 fittings Details
8Tender for inspection, non-destructive testing (NDT) and dynamic balancing of HP and LP stage rotors of Hitachi make synthesis gas compressor at the manufacturing unit Details
8Tender for procurement of ejector assembly for priming cooling water pump Details
8Tender for supply of unskilled manpower for assembling and dismantling PSVs and CVs and carrying out miscellaneous maintenance jobs Details
8Tender for procurement of 8 mm mild steel (MS) plate Details
8Tender for procurement of desktops, laptops and peripherals Details
8Tender for procurement of trim with Kvs 0.16/Cv 0, 20% opening Details
8Tender for supply of pipe fittings Details
8Annual rate contract for erection of tubular scaffolding for cleaning and repair of the FRP fumes duct in the reaction section Details
8Tender for DGR-empanelled ex-servicemen security services Details
8Tender for procurement of polyelectrolyte Details
8Tender for procurement of DWPE-grade bio-polyacrylamide Details
8Tender for upgradation of IP-based public address (PA) system Details
8Tender for upkeep and maintenance of corporate office, A-11 Details
8Tender for procurement of 1 TR portable air conditioner for EES Details
8Tender for procurement of MPNA plug for 8-inch, 150-class XOMOX valve Details
8Tender for procurement of non-contact-type radar level transmitter Details
8Tender for procurement of explosion-proof human-machine interface (HMI) Details
8Tender for procurement of cycloidal gearbox and scroll/conveyor assembly Details
8Tender for hiring calibration services for IRD vibration meters for three years Details
8Tender for procurement of scraper pin for Type-I rapping hammer Details
8Tender for procurement of 110 kW, 415 V, 1485 RPM motor Details
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 8UK farmers' union says tariff cuts unlikely to reduce fertiliser costs Details
 8Fertiliser shortage a concern for winter crop farming in Rajshahi Details
 8Rajasthan News: 30 FIRs filed and 133 fertilizer licences suspended or cancelled over urea black marketing Details
 8Aurangabad News: Farmers crowd fertilizer distribution centre amid DAP and urea shortages during Rabi sowing; wait for hours in long queues Details
 8Thyssenkrupp Uhde awarded FEED for CF Industries’ proposed urea liquor upgrade plant in Ontario Details
 8Noida News: Fertilizer sellers directed to charge prescribed rates; action to be taken against irregularities Details
 812 cooperative society secretaries suspended in Ambedkar Nagar for failing to distribute fertilizer; salaries of six others withheld Details
 8Action to be taken against fertilizer sellers charging above government-mandated prices Details
 8Farmers reach Jaspura Mandi in Banda to buy fertilizer; wait in long queues for their turn Details
 8Farmers reach Jaspura Mandi in Banda to buy fertilizer; wait in long queues for their turn Details
 8Farmers may get fertilizer through QR codes as Centre plans to curb subsidy burden; Madhya Pradesh saves Rs. 764 crore Details
 8Hormuz fertilizer shipments stay at zero for second month as critical sulfur squeeze bites Details
 8Brazil urea price climbs to $488/t as India books just 410,000 t in key tender Details
 8Sulfur above $1,000/t keeps Mosaic phosphate plants curtailed ahead of Q3 results Details
 8Saudi phosphates transit the Strait of Hormuz Details
 8PI Industries to launch new insecticide Pioxaniliprole-based Pioxazon® in India Details
 8Government to procure 1.50 lakh MT of MOP fertilizer Details
 8YaraAmplix PROCOTE OPTIMIZE® and OPTITRAC® biostimulants now commercially available in the U.S. Details
 8India tests green ammonia as a urea alternative to reduce dependence on imported fertilizer; could be 66% cheaper Details
 8Khet Bachao: Scientists talk directly to Delhi farmers Details
 8Government tests green ammonia as a urea alternative to cut fertiliser costs by two-thirds Details
 8Punjab: Raid on fertilizer warehouse in Bhucho Mandi; illegal DAP and large quantities of pesticides recovered Details
 8Nano-NPK foliar sprays boost soil nitrogen and wheat nitrogen uptake in two-year field trial Details
 8GSFC plans Jamnagar acid plant to cut fertiliser input import dependence Details
 8Farmers unable to get DAP in Masauli; allegations of irregularities and pressure to buy nano fertilizer at IFFCO centre Details
 8Madhya Pradesh’s e-Vikas 2.0 fertiliser system: Why are farmers still queuing? Details
 8Food security is a concerted effort: IFFCO head Details
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BPCL's Kochi compressed biogas plant faces critical performance test as consultancy contract goes to Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore

Oct 29: 8The real test lies in whether the facility can demonstrate compliance with these contractual guarantees.
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Deepak Fertilisers appoints Kanaiya Thakker as group general counsel and head of legal

Oct 29: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for procurement of mechanical seal Details
8Tender for supply of experienced manpower on contract Details
8Tender for procurement of OEM spares for automobiles Details
8Tender for supply of gearbox for CT fan Details
8Tender for procurement of mechanical seals Details
8Lining up of contract for helpdesk support services for 2 × SGT-700 gas turbine GTG package Details
8Tender for procurement of Speedi-Sleeve for shaft Details
8Tender for procurement of various nuts and bolts Details
8Tender for procurement of grid for filter tray Details
8Tender for procurement of spares for KSB MIL valve Details
8Tender for annual maintenance services for air conditioners Details
8Providing an arrangement Details
8Tender for procurement of lube oil filter element Details
8Tender for procurement of centre joint for excavator Details
8Tender for procurement of complete clutch assembly Details
8Tender for handling and transportation on a lumpsum basis under the transportation contract slab system Details
8Tender for procurement of moulded glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) grating Details
8Tender for procurement of a refrigerator Details
8Tender for procurement of oxygen sensor Details
8Biennial rate contract for maintenance of conveyor belt in the sulphur melter area at SAP Details
8Tender for supply of membrane pack assembly Details
8Tender for procurement of 150-watt flameproof high-bay LED light fittings Details
8Tender for procurement of thrust ball bearings Details
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 8Rajasthan acts against over 250 fertilizer dealers; forced bundling of other products with urea and DAP prohibited Details
 8Farmers crowd Jaspura Mandi as fresh fertilizer stocks arrive; long waits continue despite arrangements Details
 8Fertilizer crisis in Kunda threatens Rabi sowing; secretaries’ strike delays wheat and potato planting Details
 8Farmers struggle to find DAP fertilizer in Sujanganj; secretaries’ strike raises concerns over Rabi sowing Details
 8Farmers struggle to find DAP fertilizer in Sujanganj; secretaries’ strike raises concerns over Rabi sowing Details
 8Samajwadi Party warns of protest over DAP fertilizer shortage in Banda Details
 8Software to randomly assign laboratories for testing fertilizer and seed samples in Rajasthan Details
 8Fertilizer distribution halted at cooperative societies in Swar due to strike; farmers return empty-handed for the second day Details
 8DAP and NPK fertilizer shortages in Rampur leave farmers worried; cooperative societies shut as secretaries begin indefinite strike Details
 8Fertilizer sales halted at 10 cooperative societies due to pending verification; farmers return empty-handed in Sahjanwa block Details
 8European farmers cut fertilizer purchases as high prices threaten crop yields Details
 8Researchers produce urea in the field using a system powered by biobatteries and solar energy Details
 8Another vessel loads granular urea in the Middle East Gulf Details
 8Government to procure 1.50 lakh MT of MOP fertilizer Details
 8Técnicas Reunidas to supply hydrogen reformers for Dangote fertilizer complex in Ethiopia Details
 8India tests green ammonia as a fertilizer alternative to cut costs and urea imports Details
 8Fertilizer subsidy may cross Rs.2.5 lakh crore in FY27, exceeding budget estimates Details
 8Raid on suspected fertilizer warehouse in Dabra; FIR registered against operator Details
 8Madhya Pradesh cuts fertilizer use by 11% through land-linked disbursal, saves Rs.760 crore Details
 8Prime Minister to push states on fertilizer subsidy reforms; targets AgriStack rollout Details
 8DAP fertilizer runs out at cooperative societies in Haridwar, leaving farmers worried Details
 8Deepak Fertilisers appoints Kanaiya Thakker as group general counsel and head of legal Details
 8Técnicas Reunidas supports Gode fertilizer project with hydrogen technology Details
 8Farmers protest forced sale of nano DAP with fertilizer in Gurugram; demand action over Rs.600 bottle Details
 8Vigilance Awareness Week begins at IFFCO Aonla; MD K. J. Patel administers ‘Integrity for Prosperity’ pledge Details
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Propane vs. Gas: India’s biggest tile maker explains the battle in morbi

Oct 28: 8After a spring when Morbi’s kilns went dead and had only one fuel, propane and piped gas are fighting for the cluster again.
8And while propane had an advantage, it has all but disappeared now Details

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Farmers flag shortage of urea and DAP in Nangal, demand direct sales from NFL

Oct 28: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for hiring a truck for dispatch of 15 MT and 12 KL of agrochemicals Details
8Tender for preventive maintenance of LT motors in Acid and Phosphate Plant 2026–27 Details
8Tender for overhauling and maintenance of P-353 A/B lean solution pumps Details
8Tender for procurement of HPNA M P023 O-ring for RM pipe Details
8Tender for procurement of 1/2-inch × Schedule 80S stainless steel seamless pipes Details
8Tender for procurement of HPNA M P013 gland packing Details
8Tender for procurement of MPNA M P29 AMML EFFL PP wear plate Details
8Tender for repair of S10-K-4021 process air compressor bull gear through OEM M/s Everllence Details
8Tender for procurement of cooling tower fans Details
8Tender for procurement of Belzona Details
8Tender for procurement of rust removers, rust penetrants and penetrating oils Details
8Tender for procurement of 110 kW, 415 V, 1485 RPM motor Details
8Tender for trimming and balancing of KSB make impellers Details
8Tender for procurement of high-vacuum silicone grease compound Details
8Tender for procurement of Ceramic G 5/3 device terminal block Details
8Tender for procurement of caustic soda Details
8Tender for procurement of conveyor belt Details
8Tender for procurement of stainless steel (SS) flanges and elbows Details
8Tender for analysis of cobalt oxalate sample through a laboratory holding valid NABL accreditation for chemical testing Details
8Tender for refurbishment of dry gas seals of syngas high-pressure compressors and ammonia refrigeration compressors Details
8Tender for procurement of rubber lagging sheets Details
8Tender for procurement of torque converter spares Details
8Tender for procurement of lithium-polymer batteries Details
8Tender for procurement of exhauster fan blades Details
8Tender for procurement of high-vacuum pump Details
8Procurement of spares for Gabbar stitching machine head Details
8Tender for procurement of high-vacuum pump Details
8Procurement of Hiller decanter centrifuge spares for NLSTK ETP Plant Details
8Tender for procurement of 110 V DC closing coil suitable for 12 kV equipment Details
8Procurement of complete AOD pump with diaphragm and backup diaphragm for UCT and ACT units Details
8Tender for procurement of variable frequency drive Details
8Tender for upkeep of the SGP and GTG/HRSG areas and cleaning of boiler heating surfaces Details
8Tender for procurement of seats and actuator soft goods kits for PRDS valves Details
8Tender for procurement of toner cartridges and ink cartridges Details
8Tender for comprehensive annual maintenance contract (AMC) of the automated cell counter machine Details
8Tender for procurement of USB-type external hard disk drive Details
8Tender for supply of bulk sulphur Details
8Tender for procurement of red polypropylene multifilament twisted yarn for bag-closing thread Details
8Procurement of spares for Georg Fischer make CPVC valve DN25, DN50 and DN65 repair kits Details
8Tender for procurement of E-Suraksha transmission oil Details
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 8Liquid ammonia to be tested as an alternative to urea in five Madhya Pradesh districts Details
 8Kota farmers to get relief as urea and DAP rakes expected to arrive this week Details
 8Ujjain receives two rakes carrying 5,000 MT of urea in two days; DAP consignment expected this week Details
 8Rajasthan cracks down on fertilizer mafia: Over 250 dealers face action for forcibly bundling products with urea and DAP Details
 8Nahargarh officials direct fertilizer dealers to sell fertilizer at prescribed rates Details
 8DAP fertilizer provided to farmers through IFFCO center in Agra Details
 8BKU submits memorandum on fertilizer black marketing and stray cattle, warns of protest Details
 8Siwan farmers to get organic fertilizer at just Rs.6 per kg from new waste processing unit Details
 8DAP fertilizer rake arrives in Harda for Rabi season; farmers can book e-tokens from October 28 Details
 8Fertilizer distribution halted in Kannauj due to employees’ strike; action warned if work does not resume within 24 hours Details
 8Tanda SDM inspects cooperative society, directs action over irregularities in fertilizer distribution Details
 8Fertilizer to be distributed through 47 alternative centers in Unnao; action against striking secretaries Details
 8Pakistan fertilizer offtake surges 25.5% in September as DAP slumps 30% Details
 8Retail fertilizer prices climb as UAN32 jumps 6% and all eight nutrients top 2025 Details
 8American Fertilizer targets 2.5 million metric tons at Wyoming nitrogen plant as water concerns emerge Details
 8US government announces major investment in domestic fertilizer manufacturing Details
 8USDA fertilizer investment takes aim at farm costs and concentration Details
 8Four-fifths of budgeted fertiliser subsidy spent Details
 8Government to reopen three fertiliser factories by November next Details
 8Farmers flag shortage of urea and DAP in Nangal, demand direct sales from NFL Details
 8Why India needs to count nitrogen emissions alongside carbon Details
 8Black marketing of urea fertilizer busted in Hansi; 600 filled government bags and 650 private bags recovered Details
 8India has 199.48 lakh tonnes of fertiliser available for Rabi 2026–27; closing stock at 175.32 lakh tonnes Details
 8IFFCO names Rita Shukla and Sarvesh Tiwari for literary honours Details
 8Vigilance Awareness Campaign 2026 launched at IFFCO Phulpur unit Details
 8IFFCO supplies 1,405 metric tonnes of DAP fertilizer to Baran district; distribution to farmers to begin Tuesday Details
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90% of NPK comes from one port in the world: And there a special kind of traders involved

Oct 27: And there are a specific crop of trading firms who do these deals
8And why do private buyers succeed where the state companies fail to procure?
8And what is happening to prices? Details

Crisis dividend: GAIL sold less gas than last year, and earned 2.5x more on every unit

Nov 03: Should a state-owned gas company have had its best half-year ever during a national energy emergency?
8And who pays: Fertilizer companies, eventually by the government, power plants and city gas distribution
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NFL appoints Sandhya Batra as head of Bathinda unit, strengthens leadership with extensive technical expertise

Nov 03: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of spares for maintenance of ESP and bowl mill Details
8Procurement of lawn mowing machine Details
8Tender for miscellaneous mechanical maintenance jobs in phosphate plants Details
8Supply of K-3 synthetic oil (N28355) in 5-litre cans Details
8Supply of PVC substitute chemical protection suits Details
8Supply of stainless steel bolts, studs, nuts, and washers Details
8Tender for supply of aluminium plain sheets Details
8Biennial rate contract for liaisoning with IBR authority for HRSG (boiler) and replacement of tubes and pipes of HRSG Details
8Tender for supply of 6314-C4 bearings Details
8Procurement of spare parts for KSB MIL make control valve Details
8Supply and application of corrosion protection painting Details
8Procurement of non-sparking tightening tools for central workshop Details
8Tender for engagement of cooling water treatment expert for cooling water systems Details
8Procurement of renewable energy certificates (RECs) Details
8Contract for overhauling, inspection, alignment, and commissioning of cooling tower pump trains Details
8Tender for supply of calibration gas Details
8Supply of internal combustion engine crankcase oils for automotive applications Details
8Tender for maintenance, programming, and testing services for smoke detection and fire alarm systems Details
8Tender for supply of steel pipe flanges Details
8Supply of spares for 2 × 2000 KVA Perkins DG sets Details
8Supply of assembly blades for modified cooling tower fan Details
8Contract for installation of upgraded KCL weighfeeder mechanics in Suphala Plant Details
8Tender for supply of seamless pipes Details
8Supply of 18.5 kW, 415V, 2-pole electric motor Details
8Supply of GTG Parker pressure reducing valve (PRV) and blow-off valve Details
8Tender for requirement of complete new tube bundles for E-3611A/E-3612A of the Ethyl Acetate Plant Details
8Tender for procurement of complete pump Details
8Tender for handling and transportation on a lump-sum basis Details
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 8National Fertilizers board meet on 11 Nov to approve Q2 & H1 FY27 results Details
 8Orai: Farmers to get biofertilizers at subsidised rates, available at government seed stores Details
 8Banda: Warehouse sealed over suspected fake fertilizer, dealer’s licence suspended and sales prohibited Details
 8Ballia: Fertilizer dealers directed to display stock and rate charts outside shops to ensure transparent sales Details
 8Action against substandard fertilizer: 1,860 bags seized, firm fined Rs. 1 lakh Details
 8Awaiting laboratory test report on fertilizer brought from West Bengal Details
 8Saharanpur: DAP shortage hits farmers as cooperative society runs out of stock within an hour, farmers return disappointed without fertilizer Details
 81,430 bags of unmarked fertilizer found in a house, owner claims purchase from Agra and submits nine bills; samples sent for testing: Dholpur Details
 8SDM seizes vehicle carrying around 150 bags of DAP fertilizer in Madawara, driver fails to produce transportation documents: Lalitpur Details
 8Fertilizer distribution halted due to cooperative society secretaries’ strike, no DAP or urea available at alternative PCF centre: Gajner Details
 8135 bags of NPK fertilizer seized, agriculture department to verify authenticity as samples sent to laboratory for testing: Chhatarpur Details
 8Bagiyana: Three named accused booked for allegedly selling fake DAP fertilizer to farmers on complaint of district agriculture officer Details
 8Jai Gopal’ earthworms from Bareilly become new allies of Terai farmers, helping produce organic fertilizer Details
 820 bags of IFFCO DAP fertilizer found loaded on an e-rickshaw, dealer’s entire stock sealed and licence suspended over suspected fake fertilizer: Banda Details
 8Tampa ammonia jumps $95/t for November in key YaraMosaic settlement Details
 855,000-ton Saudi phosphate cargo clears Hormuz for India Details
 8Major investment in U.S. fertilizer manufacturing announced Details
 8UCF secures US$1.6 billion for Phase II ammonia and urea plant expansion project Details
 8Khet Bachaao Abhiyaan: How centre aims to improve soil health and promote sustainable farming Details
 8In fertiliser sales dip, a lesson for policymakers Details
 8Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd announces Q2, H1 FY27 results Details
 8NFL appoints Sandhya Batra as head of Bathinda unit, strengthens leadership with extensive technical expertise Details
 8Energy costs drive ammonia higher as weak demand pressures other fertilizer markets Details
 8India’s biogas plants cut production amid difficulties selling organic fertilizers Details
 8Dealership to be cancelled for irregularities in fertilizer distribution: Agriculture minister Details
 8Shree Pushkar reports Q2 revenue of 4.03B rupees versus 2.55B YoY Details
 8Balanced fertiliser: IFFCO joins hands with Ayodhya University Details
 8IFFCO MD discusses fertiliser availability with Odisha BJP chief Details
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Attacks on ships near Hormuz have risen sharply

Nov 02: Normal shipping even if Hormuz were to open, will be quite far away
8This is what has been projected by authoritative sources. Find out what kind of dates are we talking about for normal shipping to resume
8And this is bad news for the Indian fertilizer industry
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Fertilizer companies are bankrolling the subsidy

Nov 02: This one company's receivables have risaen from Rs 4,790 crore to Rs 7,485 crore in six months. The government is going back to the old Congress trick of withholding subsidy money
8Profits are down too dramatically
8Also stuck with stocks build at peak prices
8And it is buying more than it makes Details

SSP makers post steady quarters

Nov 02: India’s single superphosphate (SSP) makers came through a costly quarter in decent shape.
8Basant Agro Tech grew revenue 22% to Rs 129 crore and nearly doubled its profit, while West Bengal’s Teesta Agro reported Rs 95 crore in revenue.
8Beneath the headline numbers, though, fertilizer margins were under pressure.
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Sulphur squeeze crushed margins:Now the pressure is easing

Nov 02: 8India’s oldest sulphuric acid maker doubled its revenue but saw profit collapse as sulphur costs outran acid prices. With sulphur now falling, it’s ramping production back up.
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Ammonia prices are climbing, and India can’t hold out for long.

Nov 02: 8Indian buyers are bidding low, but sellers have the upper hand. Find out what’s pushing prices up and what it means for India.
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Sulphur prices are falling, and there’s further to go for Indian buyers

Nov 02: Sulphur is getting cheaper for India, and the market expects more of the same in November.
8Indian buyers are in a stronger negotiating position than they have been for months.
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Nov 02: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tedner for Procurement of stainless steel flanges Details
8Procurement of lawn mowing machines for lawn maintenance Details
8Providing assistance for the overhauling of the ammonia feed pump Details
8Procurement of spares and materials for HP/LP dosing system-1 Details
8Contract for supply of mechanical personnel for supporting general plant shutdown work Details
8Procurement of spare parts for motorized platform trolleys Details
8Procurement of 3/4" x Sch. 160 carbon steel seamless pipes Details
8Upkeeping of UGP facilities and handling of sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate Details
8Procurement of 32A three-phase, 5-pin industrial sockets with plugs Details
8Procurement of spare parts for the C-GT302 Details
8Tedner for Procurement of cast iron benches Details
8Tedner for Procurement of refrigerant gas Details
8Tedner for Procurement of butterfly valves Details
8Procurement of self-lubricated graphited plaited asbestos non-metallic packing suitable for temperatures up to 400°C Details
8Procurement of 1/2-inch outside diameter seamless tubes Details
8Procurement of high-pressure and low-pressure switches for the Voltas HVAC system Details
8Tedner for Supply of biomass pellets Details
8Tedner for Overhauling of dampers and maintenance of plate heat exchangers, IAT, DT and FAT in SAP plant Details
8Hiring of a service engineer for inspection and overhauling of fuel gas blower ID Details
8Tedner for Sampling, inspection and testing of HDPE and PP/BOPP bags for packing of imported fertilizers Details
8Tedner for Chemical cleaning and hydrotesting of plate-type heat exchangers in CPP, ammonia and urea plants Details
8Hiring of services for loading and unloading of primary reformer catalyst Details
8Procurement of Solvent C-9 for formulation purposes Details
8Procurement of barrier printed circuit boards Details
8Procurement of filter cloth for sulphur filter Details
8Tedner for Procurement of ball valve Details
8Procurement of mechanical seals and spares Details
8Procurement of IBC totes for chemical storage at the DM plant and non-LSTK effluent treatment plant Details
8Tedner for Procurement of after-filter Details
8Tedner for Overhauling, calibration and testing of servomotor assemblies of CO2 compressor drive steam turbines Details
8Tedner for Procurement of strainer Details
8Procurement of excess condensate transfer pump spares Details
8Procurement of backwash pit pump spares Details
8Procurement of AL90532 on-off ball valves Details
8Procurement of motor-operated valve Details
8Procurement of pump coupling buffer Details
8Procurement of complete control valve with mandatory spares Details
8Prequalification of transport contractors for a period of 24 months Details
8Procurement of carbon steel (CS) tub Details
8Tedner for Material handling work in the main stores Details
8Tedner for Replacement of feed effluent exchanger Details
8Tedner for Upgradation of electronic in-motion weighbridge Details
8Tedner for Supply of on-off ball valve Details
8Tedner for NFSS UPS System-A and spares for NFSS system Details
8Biennial rate contract for overhauling and maintenance of dilution cooler (graphite) in CNA plant Details
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 8Fertilizer shops inspected: Authorities warn of strict action against overpricing and forced tagging Details
 8Amethi: Cooperative society secretaries' strike disrupts fertilizer distribution, farmers can purchase urea, DAP and NPK from 480 alternative centres Details
 8Saran: Raids conducted at 480 fertilizer outlets to curb black marketing and hoarding, two licences cancelled and six suspended Details
 8Amethi: Farmers allowed to purchase fertilizers from private retailers as cooperative society strike disrupts distribution Details
 8Jalaun: DAP distribution halted for 10 days as cooperative society strike leaves farmers from 50 villages struggling for fertilizer Details
 8Sultanpur: Cooperative societies reopen after eight-day strike, urea and NPK fertilizer distribution resumes Details
 8Hamirpur: Fertilizer shop licence suspended, notices issued to two dealers over stock and record irregularities Details
 8Himachal Pradesh receives 2,700 MT of NPK fertilizer from Gujarat by train, additional consignment expected after Diwali to ease supply shortage Details
 8Karachi Port handles 101,000 tonnes of DAP fertiliser and wheat in two vessels Details
 8Country faces over 200,000 tons of fertiliser shortfall: Pakistan Details
 89 held with 10,000kg of urea fertiliser being 'smuggled to Myanmar' Details
 8Russian phosphate fertilizer duties: Guryev urges temporary U.S. suspension Details
 8KBR wins AGF Nitrogen revamps to cut gas use at 2 European ammonia plants Details
 8Zambia fertilizer plant expansion: UCF breaks ground on key $1.6B ammonia and urea project Details
 8Global phosphate production to hit just 45 Mt vs 75 Mt demand, Mosaic warns of critical shortage Details
 8Bangladesh DAP plant idle 4 months as critical phosphoric acid approval stalls Details
 8Brazil urea price climbs to $488/t as India books just 410,000 t in key tender Details
 8Sulfur above $1,000/t keeps Mosaic phosphate plants curtailed ahead of Q3 results Details
 8Russia says 60,000 tonnes of fertilizer for Africa remain blocked Details
 8Power, fertiliser fuel LNG import surge Details
 8Govt tests green ammonia as urea alternative to cut fertiliser costs by two-thirds Details
 8How Maaden turns Saudi desert rock into global phosphate fertiliser Details
 8Govt spent Rs 16 lakh crore on fertiliser subsidies to shield farmers from price shocks, says PM Modi Details
 8Fertiliser costs stay high as Hormuz conflict drags into ninth month Details
 8GAIL reports Rs 4,650 crore Q2 PAT, signs MoU with RCF for Maharashtra fertilizer project Details
 8USDA backs $1.34 billion fertilizer manufacturing expansion Details
 8Saudi Arabian phosphates transit Strait of Hormuz Details
 8Agricultural drones in India: Costs, benefits, and the battery problem Details
 8What a Japanese scientist says can be done about the climate’s nitrogen problem Details
 8Global mineral fertilizer prices may decline amid weak demand and high stocks Details
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Government tests green ammonia as a urea alternative to cut fertiliser costs by two-thirds

Oct 30: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for procurement of 3.3 kV grade, 3-core × 240 sq. mm power cable Details
8Tender for procurement of six-channel paperless graphic recorder for GCP of Generator-I Details
8Tender for procurement of NPK fertilizer Details
8Tender for PDF editing and management software Details
8Annual maintenance contract for digital signature software solution and integration with SAP at the manufacturing unit Details
8Tender for procurement of sealing rubber for pan doors of urea bagging machines Details
8Tender for procurement of SS 316 fittings Details
8Tender for inspection, non-destructive testing (NDT) and dynamic balancing of HP and LP stage rotors of Hitachi make synthesis gas compressor at the manufacturing unit Details
8Tender for procurement of ejector assembly for priming cooling water pump Details
8Tender for supply of unskilled manpower for assembling and dismantling PSVs and CVs and carrying out miscellaneous maintenance jobs Details
8Tender for procurement of 8 mm mild steel (MS) plate Details
8Tender for procurement of desktops, laptops and peripherals Details
8Tender for procurement of trim with Kvs 0.16/Cv 0, 20% opening Details
8Tender for supply of pipe fittings Details
8Annual rate contract for erection of tubular scaffolding for cleaning and repair of the FRP fumes duct in the reaction section Details
8Tender for DGR-empanelled ex-servicemen security services Details
8Tender for procurement of polyelectrolyte Details
8Tender for procurement of DWPE-grade bio-polyacrylamide Details
8Tender for upgradation of IP-based public address (PA) system Details
8Tender for upkeep and maintenance of corporate office, A-11 Details
8Tender for procurement of 1 TR portable air conditioner for EES Details
8Tender for procurement of MPNA plug for 8-inch, 150-class XOMOX valve Details
8Tender for procurement of non-contact-type radar level transmitter Details
8Tender for procurement of explosion-proof human-machine interface (HMI) Details
8Tender for procurement of cycloidal gearbox and scroll/conveyor assembly Details
8Tender for hiring calibration services for IRD vibration meters for three years Details
8Tender for procurement of scraper pin for Type-I rapping hammer Details
8Tender for procurement of 110 kW, 415 V, 1485 RPM motor Details
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 8UK farmers' union says tariff cuts unlikely to reduce fertiliser costs Details
 8Fertiliser shortage a concern for winter crop farming in Rajshahi Details
 8Rajasthan News: 30 FIRs filed and 133 fertilizer licences suspended or cancelled over urea black marketing Details
 8Aurangabad News: Farmers crowd fertilizer distribution centre amid DAP and urea shortages during Rabi sowing; wait for hours in long queues Details
 8Thyssenkrupp Uhde awarded FEED for CF Industries’ proposed urea liquor upgrade plant in Ontario Details
 8Noida News: Fertilizer sellers directed to charge prescribed rates; action to be taken against irregularities Details
 812 cooperative society secretaries suspended in Ambedkar Nagar for failing to distribute fertilizer; salaries of six others withheld Details
 8Action to be taken against fertilizer sellers charging above government-mandated prices Details
 8Farmers reach Jaspura Mandi in Banda to buy fertilizer; wait in long queues for their turn Details
 8Farmers reach Jaspura Mandi in Banda to buy fertilizer; wait in long queues for their turn Details
 8Farmers may get fertilizer through QR codes as Centre plans to curb subsidy burden; Madhya Pradesh saves Rs. 764 crore Details
 8Hormuz fertilizer shipments stay at zero for second month as critical sulfur squeeze bites Details
 8Brazil urea price climbs to $488/t as India books just 410,000 t in key tender Details
 8Sulfur above $1,000/t keeps Mosaic phosphate plants curtailed ahead of Q3 results Details
 8Saudi phosphates transit the Strait of Hormuz Details
 8PI Industries to launch new insecticide Pioxaniliprole-based Pioxazon® in India Details
 8Government to procure 1.50 lakh MT of MOP fertilizer Details
 8YaraAmplix PROCOTE OPTIMIZE® and OPTITRAC® biostimulants now commercially available in the U.S. Details
 8India tests green ammonia as a urea alternative to reduce dependence on imported fertilizer; could be 66% cheaper Details
 8Khet Bachao: Scientists talk directly to Delhi farmers Details
 8Government tests green ammonia as a urea alternative to cut fertiliser costs by two-thirds Details
 8Punjab: Raid on fertilizer warehouse in Bhucho Mandi; illegal DAP and large quantities of pesticides recovered Details
 8Nano-NPK foliar sprays boost soil nitrogen and wheat nitrogen uptake in two-year field trial Details
 8GSFC plans Jamnagar acid plant to cut fertiliser input import dependence Details
 8Farmers unable to get DAP in Masauli; allegations of irregularities and pressure to buy nano fertilizer at IFFCO centre Details
 8Madhya Pradesh’s e-Vikas 2.0 fertiliser system: Why are farmers still queuing? Details
 8Food security is a concerted effort: IFFCO head Details
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BPCL's Kochi compressed biogas plant faces critical performance test as consultancy contract goes to Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore

Oct 29: 8The real test lies in whether the facility can demonstrate compliance with these contractual guarantees.
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Deepak Fertilisers appoints Kanaiya Thakker as group general counsel and head of legal

Oct 29: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for procurement of mechanical seal Details
8Tender for supply of experienced manpower on contract Details
8Tender for procurement of OEM spares for automobiles Details
8Tender for supply of gearbox for CT fan Details
8Tender for procurement of mechanical seals Details
8Lining up of contract for helpdesk support services for 2 × SGT-700 gas turbine GTG package Details
8Tender for procurement of Speedi-Sleeve for shaft Details
8Tender for procurement of various nuts and bolts Details
8Tender for procurement of grid for filter tray Details
8Tender for procurement of spares for KSB MIL valve Details
8Tender for annual maintenance services for air conditioners Details
8Providing an arrangement Details
8Tender for procurement of lube oil filter element Details
8Tender for procurement of centre joint for excavator Details
8Tender for procurement of complete clutch assembly Details
8Tender for handling and transportation on a lumpsum basis under the transportation contract slab system Details
8Tender for procurement of moulded glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) grating Details
8Tender for procurement of a refrigerator Details
8Tender for procurement of oxygen sensor Details
8Biennial rate contract for maintenance of conveyor belt in the sulphur melter area at SAP Details
8Tender for supply of membrane pack assembly Details
8Tender for procurement of 150-watt flameproof high-bay LED light fittings Details
8Tender for procurement of thrust ball bearings Details
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 8Rajasthan acts against over 250 fertilizer dealers; forced bundling of other products with urea and DAP prohibited Details
 8Farmers crowd Jaspura Mandi as fresh fertilizer stocks arrive; long waits continue despite arrangements Details
 8Fertilizer crisis in Kunda threatens Rabi sowing; secretaries’ strike delays wheat and potato planting Details
 8Farmers struggle to find DAP fertilizer in Sujanganj; secretaries’ strike raises concerns over Rabi sowing Details
 8Farmers struggle to find DAP fertilizer in Sujanganj; secretaries’ strike raises concerns over Rabi sowing Details
 8Samajwadi Party warns of protest over DAP fertilizer shortage in Banda Details
 8Software to randomly assign laboratories for testing fertilizer and seed samples in Rajasthan Details
 8Fertilizer distribution halted at cooperative societies in Swar due to strike; farmers return empty-handed for the second day Details
 8DAP and NPK fertilizer shortages in Rampur leave farmers worried; cooperative societies shut as secretaries begin indefinite strike Details
 8Fertilizer sales halted at 10 cooperative societies due to pending verification; farmers return empty-handed in Sahjanwa block Details
 8European farmers cut fertilizer purchases as high prices threaten crop yields Details
 8Researchers produce urea in the field using a system powered by biobatteries and solar energy Details
 8Another vessel loads granular urea in the Middle East Gulf Details
 8Government to procure 1.50 lakh MT of MOP fertilizer Details
 8Técnicas Reunidas to supply hydrogen reformers for Dangote fertilizer complex in Ethiopia Details
 8India tests green ammonia as a fertilizer alternative to cut costs and urea imports Details
 8Fertilizer subsidy may cross Rs.2.5 lakh crore in FY27, exceeding budget estimates Details
 8Raid on suspected fertilizer warehouse in Dabra; FIR registered against operator Details
 8Madhya Pradesh cuts fertilizer use by 11% through land-linked disbursal, saves Rs.760 crore Details
 8Prime Minister to push states on fertilizer subsidy reforms; targets AgriStack rollout Details
 8DAP fertilizer runs out at cooperative societies in Haridwar, leaving farmers worried Details
 8Deepak Fertilisers appoints Kanaiya Thakker as group general counsel and head of legal Details
 8Técnicas Reunidas supports Gode fertilizer project with hydrogen technology Details
 8Farmers protest forced sale of nano DAP with fertilizer in Gurugram; demand action over Rs.600 bottle Details
 8Vigilance Awareness Week begins at IFFCO Aonla; MD K. J. Patel administers ‘Integrity for Prosperity’ pledge Details
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Propane vs. Gas: India’s biggest tile maker explains the battle in morbi

Oct 28: 8After a spring when Morbi’s kilns went dead and had only one fuel, propane and piped gas are fighting for the cluster again.
8And while propane had an advantage, it has all but disappeared now Details

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Farmers flag shortage of urea and DAP in Nangal, demand direct sales from NFL

Oct 28: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for hiring a truck for dispatch of 15 MT and 12 KL of agrochemicals Details
8Tender for preventive maintenance of LT motors in Acid and Phosphate Plant 2026–27 Details
8Tender for overhauling and maintenance of P-353 A/B lean solution pumps Details
8Tender for procurement of HPNA M P023 O-ring for RM pipe Details
8Tender for procurement of 1/2-inch × Schedule 80S stainless steel seamless pipes Details
8Tender for procurement of HPNA M P013 gland packing Details
8Tender for procurement of MPNA M P29 AMML EFFL PP wear plate Details
8Tender for repair of S10-K-4021 process air compressor bull gear through OEM M/s Everllence Details
8Tender for procurement of cooling tower fans Details
8Tender for procurement of Belzona Details
8Tender for procurement of rust removers, rust penetrants and penetrating oils Details
8Tender for procurement of 110 kW, 415 V, 1485 RPM motor Details
8Tender for trimming and balancing of KSB make impellers Details
8Tender for procurement of high-vacuum silicone grease compound Details
8Tender for procurement of Ceramic G 5/3 device terminal block Details
8Tender for procurement of caustic soda Details
8Tender for procurement of conveyor belt Details
8Tender for procurement of stainless steel (SS) flanges and elbows Details
8Tender for analysis of cobalt oxalate sample through a laboratory holding valid NABL accreditation for chemical testing Details
8Tender for refurbishment of dry gas seals of syngas high-pressure compressors and ammonia refrigeration compressors Details
8Tender for procurement of rubber lagging sheets Details
8Tender for procurement of torque converter spares Details
8Tender for procurement of lithium-polymer batteries Details
8Tender for procurement of exhauster fan blades Details
8Tender for procurement of high-vacuum pump Details
8Procurement of spares for Gabbar stitching machine head Details
8Tender for procurement of high-vacuum pump Details
8Procurement of Hiller decanter centrifuge spares for NLSTK ETP Plant Details
8Tender for procurement of 110 V DC closing coil suitable for 12 kV equipment Details
8Procurement of complete AOD pump with diaphragm and backup diaphragm for UCT and ACT units Details
8Tender for procurement of variable frequency drive Details
8Tender for upkeep of the SGP and GTG/HRSG areas and cleaning of boiler heating surfaces Details
8Tender for procurement of seats and actuator soft goods kits for PRDS valves Details
8Tender for procurement of toner cartridges and ink cartridges Details
8Tender for comprehensive annual maintenance contract (AMC) of the automated cell counter machine Details
8Tender for procurement of USB-type external hard disk drive Details
8Tender for supply of bulk sulphur Details
8Tender for procurement of red polypropylene multifilament twisted yarn for bag-closing thread Details
8Procurement of spares for Georg Fischer make CPVC valve DN25, DN50 and DN65 repair kits Details
8Tender for procurement of E-Suraksha transmission oil Details
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 8Liquid ammonia to be tested as an alternative to urea in five Madhya Pradesh districts Details
 8Kota farmers to get relief as urea and DAP rakes expected to arrive this week Details
 8Ujjain receives two rakes carrying 5,000 MT of urea in two days; DAP consignment expected this week Details
 8Rajasthan cracks down on fertilizer mafia: Over 250 dealers face action for forcibly bundling products with urea and DAP Details
 8Nahargarh officials direct fertilizer dealers to sell fertilizer at prescribed rates Details
 8DAP fertilizer provided to farmers through IFFCO center in Agra Details
 8BKU submits memorandum on fertilizer black marketing and stray cattle, warns of protest Details
 8Siwan farmers to get organic fertilizer at just Rs.6 per kg from new waste processing unit Details
 8DAP fertilizer rake arrives in Harda for Rabi season; farmers can book e-tokens from October 28 Details
 8Fertilizer distribution halted in Kannauj due to employees’ strike; action warned if work does not resume within 24 hours Details
 8Tanda SDM inspects cooperative society, directs action over irregularities in fertilizer distribution Details
 8Fertilizer to be distributed through 47 alternative centers in Unnao; action against striking secretaries Details
 8Pakistan fertilizer offtake surges 25.5% in September as DAP slumps 30% Details
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