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Two new urea plants: This company has stopped studying them, they have started building them.  DAP gross profit per tonne has turned negative.  Paradeep's boss is 80 but will sit for another term: How does he explain the contradictions?.  Sulphur subsidy is worth about $70/t : But will it change anything?.  India spot ammonia slips to $460/t cfr as buyers push for less.  RCF seeks fivefold nitrogen upgrade without raising nano-urea output.  DCM Shriram is investing big money: But not in fertilizers.  Fertilizer contracting briefs.  Fertilizer crisis deepens in Darbhanga, farmers forced to buy at higher prices.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Meghalaya poised to become India’s largest organic farming area, says CM Sangma .  NFL turns its 60,000 MT di-ammonium phosphate purchase into a flexible vessel-allocation exercise.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  NFL annual report 2025-26: Profit surges 124%, strategic JVs signal new era of growth.  Fertilizer contracting brief.  CF Industries starts Blue Point blue ammonia construction after Q2 profit nearly doubles to $727 million.  Non-fertilizer PSUs now want to set up ammonia urea units.  Who sits on a fertiliser board?.  India steps in as Asian ammonia hits the floor.  Subsidy promised: What is the status.  

Two new urea plants: This company has stopped studying them, they have started building them

Aug 31: 8Find out more
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DAP gross profit per tonne has turned negative

Aug 31: 8Find out how the dynamics work
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Paradeep's boss is 80 but will sit for another term: How does he explain the contradictions?

Aug 31: The company seeks nod for Rs 8,600 crore of Morocco buying in a single year
8And what is more, OCP's CFO sits on the board of the company buying OCP's rock
8Since everything eventually runs through the govenrnment, how does Poddar explain the contradictions? Details

Sulphur subsidy is worth about $70/t : But will it change anything?

Aug 31: 8Find out what we know about the market
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India spot ammonia slips to $460/t cfr as buyers push for less

Aug 31: 8And there are unconfirmed reports that prices are going hover much lower
Find out how much futher it is expected to decline Details

RCF seeks fivefold nitrogen upgrade without raising nano-urea output

Aug 31: 8The Trombay proposal keeps liquid capacity fixed at 27,375 kilolitres a year but raises nano-urea’s nitrogen concentration from 4% to as much as 20%. The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board says the change increases pollution load even without higher production, while the environmental appraisal has already exposed an unresolved conflict between zero-liquid-discharge conditions and continuing creek discharge.
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DCM Shriram is investing big money: But not in fertilizers

Aug 31: 8Find out which path it is undertaking
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Fertilizer contracting briefs

Aug 31: 1) GNFC demands five times the tender volume as recent import proof
8The 2,000 MT tender is open only to direct importers that handled at least 10,000 MT of toluene during the preceding six months. This turns the recent cargo scale into a more decisive qualification test than the actual order size. The unresolved question is whether that safeguard improves supply reliability or removes capable competitors before price discovery.

2) FCI Aravali’s Birmania crusher arithmetic raises a 5,00,000 metric tonnes question
8The Birmania project targets approximately 5,00,000 metric tonnes a year but indicates a 3000 TPH primary crusher and a 1500 TPH secondary crusher. The document supplies no operating hours, campaign schedule, redundancy philosophy or expansion basis explaining that configuration. The missing duty profile could become the project’s most consequential capital and utilisation question.

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Fertilizer crisis deepens in Darbhanga, farmers forced to buy at higher prices

Aug 31: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for emergency re-tubing of heat exchangers E431-A, E431-B and E5102 in ammonia complex Details
8Supply of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) (18-46-0) in bulk Details
8Contract for sheeting works for conveyor gantries in PHP Details
8Tender for prequalification of vendors for PP/BOPP bags for packing various fertilizers Details
8Tender for Supply of 12,000 kg glycerine Details
8Tender for supply of coupling Details
8Tender for assistance in chemical handling, safety, pollution control measures and lubrication Details
8Supply of complete valve disc spares for nitrogen compressor Details
8Supply of air-conditioned tourist taxis of above 1000 cc engine capacity with driver and fuel on hire for service Details
8Tender for supply of binder clips Details
8Tender for supply of plate wearing part 460 Details
8Procurement of 3-phase induction motor Details
8Annual maintenance contract for Siemens make VFD Details
8Tender for procurement of coupling Details
8Supply of membrane filter press package Details
8Supply of heavy normal paraffin (HNP) Details
8Tender for supply of wet grinder Details
8Tender for DGR empanelled ESM security services Details
8Procurement of magnetic level gauge with transmitter Details
8Procurement of Microsoft Office Home and Business 2024 or above Details
8Tender for supply of spares for UPS system Details
8Contract for township and non-plant buildings Details
8Tender for transformer oil sample testing Details
8Biennial rate contract for replacement of various sizes of IBR-approved pipes, pipe fittings and high-pressure gate valves Details
8Supply of AM5-E 10-ton EOT FLP power and control panel Details
8Supply of 32-inch full HD smart LED TV Details
8Tender for supply of pick-and-carry hydraulic mobile crane Details
8Tender for supply of telephone spares Details
8Tender for supply of round bar Details
8Tender for supply of solenoid valve Details
8Supply of busbar set for urea 11 KV switchboard Details
8Annual maintenance contract for repair and maintenance of furniture items Details
8Tender for procurement of demister pads Details
8Tender for supply of ball valve Details
8Annual track maintenance contract in Bathinda and supply of JCB Hydra crane Details
8Tender for supply of ceiling fans Details
8Supply of pulse jet filter (outer) for SGT-700, 405 mm OD x 293 mm ID x 875 mm length Details
8Tender for procurement of different types of tools Details
8Tender for supply of anti-rust spray (special purpose) Details
8Tender for supply of spares for urea melt pump Details
8Supply of spares for HRSG scanner air fan Details
8Supply of heavy-duty ratchet spanner (ring type), A/F 75 Details
8Tender for supply of gravel filter Details
8Tender for supply of single roll crusher Details
8Supply of oil line assembly for CT ID fan Details
8Biennial rate contract for providing event management arrangements Details
8Tender for installation, testing and commissioning of 3.3 KV switchgear panel Details
8Tender for supply of ultrasonic bird repellent device Details
8Tender for ultrasonic thickness, LPT, UT flaw, hardness, OD measurement and surface preparation Details
8Tender for supply of wheel axle final drive Details
8Tender for supply of globe flow control valve Details
8Supply of TESI make portable ignitor, model XE18PBA04 or equivalent Details
8Tender for supply of expansion type bearing Details
8Supply of fan blade for mill exhauster Details
8Tender for supply of 45W FLP LED lights Details
8Annual rate contract for various jobs in O and U plant Details
8Tender for procurement of tractor Details
8Supply of AREVA make HWX series 1600 amp circuit breaker Details
8Supply of fully threaded hexagonal socket head Allen screws Details
8Tender for supply of general consumable items 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):
8Allahabad High Court says DM has no statutory power to supervise fertilizer distribution Details
8Liquid fertilizer plants to be set up in gaushalas, organic manure to be produced from cow dung Details
8Raipur: Sai government cracks down on fertilizer black marketing, action taken in 516 cases during Kharif 2026 Details
8Chhattisgarh government cracks down on fertilizer black marketing, 516 actions taken, 13 FIRs and 107 licences suspended Details
8Farmers in Khanpur allegedly forced to buy DAP at Rs.2,000 and urea at Rs.350 Details
8819 tonnes of urea reaches Bhawani Mandi to meet rising farmer demand Details
8Online fertilizer booking introduced in 18 Rajasthan districts to curb black marketing Details
8Bihar expands farmer ID-based fertilizer sales system to five more districts Details
8Fertilizer crisis deepens in Darbhanga, farmers forced to buy at higher prices Details
840 farmers receive free organic DAP, NPK and pesticides in Kasraur Basauli Details
8DAP fertilizer reaches Chehra Kalan after two months, distribution expected to begin within two days Details
8Agriculture minister says no fertilizer shortage, orders action against black marketing in Lakhisarai Details
8India expands digital fertilizer monitoring system to track supply from production to retail Details
8IFFCO holds farmers’ meeting on nano fertilizers, explains benefits and proper usage methods Details
8Chuadanga official demoted over missing fertiliser Details
8Urea at $800 a ton: Serbia braces for pricier food in 2027 Details
81,890 sacks of fertiliser seized in Dinajpur over excess stock Details
8Urea climbs back to $409/t as Hormuz negotiations progress and China eases its pricing strategy Details
8Dy CM Singh Deo bats for organic farming, FIC unit in Odisha Details
8Fertiliser shortage not felt in India, managed to keep markets informed: Nirmala Sitharaman Details
8From Strait of Hormuz to dinner tables of world; hidden fertilizer crisis on way Details
8Fertilizer management gets a digital overhaul for end-to-end tracking, subsidy targeting Details
835 tonnes of fertiliser seized Details
8FIC India eyes fertilizer innovation hub in Odisha Details
8First US phosphate fertiliser plant since 1984: Morocco’s OCP and CHS plan $450 million, 1-million-tonne Louisiana factory with nearly 1,000 jobs Details
8Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) enters a new phase of data-driven fertilizer management Details
8Who sets India’s fertilizer subsidy bill? Not Delhi Details
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Daily forward looking import matrices

Aug 28: 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
8LPG
8Ammonia
8Coal & Coke
8All tankers
8Bulk and Dry cargo

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Meghalaya poised to become India’s largest organic farming area, says CM Sangma

Aug 28: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of 4-inch schedule 40 seamless pipe Details
8Supply of frequency transmitter for scraper zero speed switch Details
8Supply of GTG Parker PRV BOV manifold Details
8Tender for procurement of LED street light fittings Details
8Supply of 8 x 10 inch X-ray dry image recording films Details
8Tender for supply of extension search mirror Details
8Contract for reconditioning of various mechanical seal parts of urea plant Details
8Tender for supply of bucket for DBN elevator Details
8Tender for supply of NPK fertilizer Details
8Supply of single hydrant 63 mm landing valve Details
8Tender for procurement of seal spares Details
8Tender for supply of carbon steel pipe fittings Details
8Tender for procurement of carrying roller Details
8Tender for supply of ash slurry pump spares Details
8Tender for supply of plate wearing part 460 Details
8Tender for supply of fire fighter helmets Details
8Procurement of bearing and sludge thickener for ETP Details
8Supply of IBR carbon steel gate and globe valves Details
8Supply of industrial metal-clad AP20 plug top, 20 amp Details
8Supply of Fenner make taper lock pulley, PCD 800 x 4C Details
8Tender for supply of NPK fertilizer Details
8Tender for supply of refined grade glycerine Details
8Supply of fixed hand wheel type water monitor (2700–3300 LPM) Details
8Tender for procurement of ZLD CIP pump spares Details
8Tender for supply of 14-inch class 150 gate valve Details
8Tender for supply of agrochemicals 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):
8Jabalpur warehouse in-charge removed over fertilizer distribution irregularities Details
8Katni receives 470 MT neem-coated urea to strengthen fertilizer supply Details
8Sitamarhi youth get opportunity to become authorized fertilizer and seed dealers through training Details
8Banetha farmers can now book fertilizers online through FFS app Details
8Maharajganj police arrest two in urea smuggling attempt near Nepal border Details
8Sawai Madhopur launches FFS app-based fertilizer booking system for urea and DAP Details
8Rajasthan expands digital fertilizer sales system to 11 more districts Details
8Biochar and nitrification inhibitor help cut ammonia losses Details
8CHS moves into phosphate fertilizer manufacturing: What it means for ag retail Details
8HURL, NTPC collaborate on green urea project in Bihar integrating green ammonia and CCUS Details
8Statewide expansion of digital fertiliser sale system to aid farmers Details
8Fertiliser advice changes for farmers worst hit by drought Details
8India has completed the tender procurement of 60,000 tons of diammonium phosphate, with the quoted price at 920 US dollars per ton Details
8Meghalaya poised to become India’s largest organic farming area, says CM Sangma Details
8China to supply bulk of India’s fertilizer tender in major sale Details
8IFFCO educates Fatehabad farmers on safe and proper pesticide spraying Details
8Farmers’ meeting held in Nevdhiya Bazaar on Nano Urea and IFFCO-MC products Details
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NFL turns its 60,000 MT di-ammonium phosphate purchase into a flexible vessel-allocation exercise

Aug 27: 8The requirement can move through one 60,000 MT vessel or two vessels of 30,000 MT each, with plus or minus 10% tolerance. Suppliers may also offer parcels as small as 25,000 MT. The unanswered issue is how the buyer will compare a complete cargo solution against multiple partial offers.
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Daily forward looking import matrices

Aug 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
8LPG
8Ammonia
8Coal & Coke
8All tankers
8Bulk and Dry cargo

Click on Reports for more. Details

NFL annual report 2025-26: Profit surges 124%, strategic JVs signal new era of growth

Aug 27: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of toluene having minimum purity of 99.80% w/w Details
8ARC for repair and reconditioning of mechanical seals Details
8Tender for import of DAP fertilizer grade in loose bulk Details
8ARC for repair and reconditioning of mechanical seals Details
8Procurement of bearings for weighing machine Details
8Tender for procurement of 6-inch globe valve Details
8Procurement of 3-channel vibration monitoring analyzer Details
8Procurement of complete vertical submerged pump for molten sulphur transfer service Details
8Tender for procurement of molecular sieve Details
8Procurement of spares for process air compressor K1602 Details
8Procurement of clamp-on type ultrasonic flowmeter for NG gas Details
8Tender for procurement of NPK fertilizer Details
8Tender for arresting acid leakage from bottom side shell of E07 heat exchanger Details
8Non-comprehensive biennial maintenance contract for audio visual systems Details
8Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 15 nos. 1.5 ton capacity, 5-star inverter split air conditioners Details
8Tender for procurement of desktop computers Details
8Procurement of Fenner make cast iron taper lock dual duty Details
8Procurement of ordinary Portland cement Details
8Biennial annual maintenance contract for pH meter, conductivity meter and flame photometer Details
8Tender for procurement of diaphragm 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):
8Alleged urea sale at Rs. 500–800, Bhim Army seeks action from SDM Details
8Sultanpur news: Urea distribution halted due to malfunctioning e-POS machine Details
8Explanation sought over lapses in urea distribution Details
8Jaunpur farmers forced to buy urea at higher prices as seven cooperative societies run out of stock Details
8Farmers to get fertilizer without queues as Rajasthan expands digital fertilizer sales system Details
8Madhya Pradesh announces flexible farm loan repayment and zero-interest advance fertilizer facility Details
8Rajasthan expands online fertilizer sales system to 11 more districts Details
8Raigad launches framework for fertilizer sales app for online fertilizer booking Details
8990 kg urea seized near India-Nepal border as smugglers flee Details
8Buxar farmers allege fertilizer black marketing, agriculture minister assures strict action Details
8Mathura farmers raise irrigation and fertilizer concerns as DM assures adequate urea and DAP stocks Details
8Urea availability improves in Ramnagar as authorities enforce government-approved rates Details
8Telangana co-op delegation visits IFFCO Nano Fertiliser plant Details
8Indian Potash Limited accelerates technology-led agriculture push as India moves towards AI-powered farming Details
8Bihar fertiliser booking app: Farmers in 19 districts to pre-book fertilisers from September 1 Details
8Building the nutrient shield: How India is strengthening fertilizer security Details
8India, Morocco to explore preferential trade pact, target doubling bilateral trade in 5 years Details
8Sulphur prices firm on Middle East supply crunch, fertiliser squeezed Details
8Stamicarbon awarded technology contracts for multiple urea plants Details
8Fertilizer industry seeks up to R$2bn subsidy for sulfur purchases Details
8U.S. retail fertilizer prices fall for fourth straight week as UAN28 drops 7% Details
8Egypt’s chemical, fertilizer exports rise 25% to $7.07B during first 7 months of 2026 Details
8Telangana farmers turn to cheap urea as fertiliser price gap widens Details
8NFL annual report 2025-26: Profit surges 124%, strategic JVs signal new era of growth Details
8Japan awards subsidies for 280,000-tonne low-carbon ammonia hub and power-plant co-firing Details
8Addressing India’s fertilizer crisis: Why India must reform its urea policy Details
8Omani group backs fertilizer expansion Details
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Fertilizer contracting brief

Aug 26: 1) RCF makes sulphuric acid suppliers carry seven-day call-off and laboratory rejection risk at Thal
8It is buying 800 metric tonne of sulphuric acid to protect continuity at the Thal demineralised water plant. Suppliers must respond to each call within seven days, accept the buyer’s laboratory findings and hold prices firm despite an uncertain lifting schedule. The sharper risk lies in how quantity flexibility, rejection rights and startup allocation operate together.

2) Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited is racing to secure 14,500 MT of methanol before September consumption begins
8The procurement notice appeared on 25 August, while the material is required during September and October. Suppliers have only until 29 August at 12:00 hrs IST to request the detailed enquiry. The compressed sequence raises the question of how much supply readiness bidders must already possess.

3) Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers makes 12,000 MT waste-handling experience the gateway to its plastic responsibility contract
8RCF is seeking far more than an extended producer responsibility certificate provider for its Trombay and Thal operations. Bidders must prove they have already handled at least 12,000 MT of plastic waste in a single year while maintaining processing infrastructure and multi-state collection linkages. The tougher question lies in how much regulatory and cashflow risk the successful waste-management agency must carry after winning the reverse auction.

4) HURL gives specialty fertilizer vendors seven more days as it seeks wider participation
8The unanswered question is whether additional time alone will materially widen a vendor pool still required to clear product-specific production, supply and state-licensing thresholds.

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CF Industries starts Blue Point blue ammonia construction after Q2 profit nearly doubles to $727 million

Aug 26: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for supply of methanol Details
8Tender for supply of gas welding rubber hoses for oxygen service Details
8Tender for bulk supply of sulphuric acid Details
8Procurement of 1220 C3 ball bearings Details
8Tender for supply of mechanical seal spares Details
8Tender for supply of simplex chain, 1-1/2 inch pitch, 10 feet long Details
8Tender for supply of copper and aluminium cable lugs Details
8Tender for supply of 36W square LED panel light for false ceiling Details
8Tender for motor insurance services Details
8Tender for supply of gearbox Details
8Tender for supply of carbon steel gate valve and sluice valve Details
8Tender for supply of hydraulic crimping tool with hand pump Details
8Tender for supply of LED recessed ceiling luminaire Details
8Tender for supply of electronic housing assembly for level controller LICA-526T Details
8Tender for supply of cast iron impeller Details
8Tender for supply of cast iron plug valve and swing check valve Details
8Tender for supply of fixed flange bracket ball bearing UCFL 204 Details
8Tender for supply of dehumidifier Details
8Tender for supply of battery terminal coating Details
8Tender for supply of 3.3 kV XLPE power cable Details
8Tender for supply of journal head skirt casting Details
8Tender for supply of chemical splash protection suit Details
8Tender for supply of gas-tight low-temperature protection suit Details
8Tender for supply of safety helmet with ventilation Details
8Hiring of space for office premises on rental basis Details
8Tender for renewal of Microsoft M365/O365 licenses under enterprise agreement subscription 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):
8Fertilizer distribution system to change under Framework for Fertilizer Sale, new system to launch in five districts from Tuesday Details
8Bhabua News: 72 farmers to receive subsidy for organic fertilizer units Details
8Korba orders inspection of all 198 fertilizer shops to check quality and compliance Details
836,827 metric tonnes of fertilizer in Raisen stock, three more rakes expected Details
8JPMorgan warns of global food crisis looming next year Details
8AI and digital tools are reshaping Indian farming, IPL steps up FarmerFirst push Details
8Odisha cooperative initiatives: Amit Shah to dedicate IFFCO Paradip plant and launch new programmes Details
8DAP shortage in Bawan forces farmers to rely on urea as they await fresh supplies Details
8US-Iran conflict drives up fertilizer prices, raising concerns over India’s subsidy burden Details
8ICAR-IIAB develops patented low-cost machine to help farmers produce nano agricultural products locally Details
8Police seize 10 bags of illegally transported urea near India-Nepal border in Maharajganj Details
8Farmers allege overcharging and illegal collection in fertilizer sales at Khanpur Cooperative Society Details
8Russia assures India of higher fertilizer supplies as Putin signals stronger support for farmers Details
8Odisha gets 2.77L tonnes fertiliser, 28.1K tonnes in stock: Minister Details
8Govt allows fertiliser retailers to continue sales until further notice Details
8Fertiliser stocks rally up to 13% after Russia assures India of supplies Details
8Fertiliser allocation adequate, farmers still face shortages in 10 districts Details
8Peddapalli police seize 600 bags of urea, hoarder nabbed Details
8India’s RCF awards 1.78 million metric tons of urea to 8 suppliers in August tender Details
8CF Industries starts Blue Point blue ammonia construction after Q2 profit nearly doubles to $727 million Details
8Bangladesh approves 140,000 tons of fertilizer imports from OCP Nutricrops Details
8UN offers to facilitate fertilizer transit via the Strait of Hormuz Details
8Urea overuse, state urges Centre to rationalize fertilizer prices Details
8NTPC and HURL sign MoU to explore green urea project at Barauni, boosting sustainable fertiliser production Details
8Fertiliser subsidy spending hits 56% of FY27 budget in 4.5 months amid high global prices Details
8Counterfeit agro-inputs raise concern for Indian farmers as 35% report recent exposure Details
8Why are fertiliser stocks rallying today? Details
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Non-fertilizer PSUs now want to set up ammonia urea units

Aug 26: 8Here is a big gun who wants to set up not one but two units at a time
8And it has a big strategic advantage over all other fertilizer companies who want to set up new units
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Who sits on a fertiliser board?

Aug 26: 8A BJP district president and a political science professor join this fertiliser PSU as independent directors, eight months after a quarter in which profit fell 96%.
8And an appointment date that moved. Details

India steps in as Asian ammonia hits the floor

Aug 25: 8Find out what is going on
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Subsidy promised: What is the status

Aug 25: The DOF has a support package in place, a subsidy on sulphur tied to a floor price plus help on sulphurie acid
8So what is the latest status? Details

Two new urea plants: This company has stopped studying them, they have started building them

Aug 31: 8Find out more
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DAP gross profit per tonne has turned negative

Aug 31: 8Find out how the dynamics work
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Paradeep's boss is 80 but will sit for another term: How does he explain the contradictions?

Aug 31: The company seeks nod for Rs 8,600 crore of Morocco buying in a single year
8And what is more, OCP's CFO sits on the board of the company buying OCP's rock
8Since everything eventually runs through the govenrnment, how does Poddar explain the contradictions? Details

Sulphur subsidy is worth about $70/t : But will it change anything?

Aug 31: 8Find out what we know about the market
Click on Details for more Details

India spot ammonia slips to $460/t cfr as buyers push for less

Aug 31: 8And there are unconfirmed reports that prices are going hover much lower
Find out how much futher it is expected to decline Details

RCF seeks fivefold nitrogen upgrade without raising nano-urea output

Aug 31: 8The Trombay proposal keeps liquid capacity fixed at 27,375 kilolitres a year but raises nano-urea’s nitrogen concentration from 4% to as much as 20%. The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board says the change increases pollution load even without higher production, while the environmental appraisal has already exposed an unresolved conflict between zero-liquid-discharge conditions and continuing creek discharge.
Click on Details for more
Details

DCM Shriram is investing big money: But not in fertilizers

Aug 31: 8Find out which path it is undertaking
Click on Details for more
Details

Fertilizer contracting briefs

Aug 31: 1) GNFC demands five times the tender volume as recent import proof
8The 2,000 MT tender is open only to direct importers that handled at least 10,000 MT of toluene during the preceding six months. This turns the recent cargo scale into a more decisive qualification test than the actual order size. The unresolved question is whether that safeguard improves supply reliability or removes capable competitors before price discovery.

2) FCI Aravali’s Birmania crusher arithmetic raises a 5,00,000 metric tonnes question
8The Birmania project targets approximately 5,00,000 metric tonnes a year but indicates a 3000 TPH primary crusher and a 1500 TPH secondary crusher. The document supplies no operating hours, campaign schedule, redundancy philosophy or expansion basis explaining that configuration. The missing duty profile could become the project’s most consequential capital and utilisation question.

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Details

Fertilizer crisis deepens in Darbhanga, farmers forced to buy at higher prices

Aug 31: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for emergency re-tubing of heat exchangers E431-A, E431-B and E5102 in ammonia complex Details
8Supply of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) (18-46-0) in bulk Details
8Contract for sheeting works for conveyor gantries in PHP Details
8Tender for prequalification of vendors for PP/BOPP bags for packing various fertilizers Details
8Tender for Supply of 12,000 kg glycerine Details
8Tender for supply of coupling Details
8Tender for assistance in chemical handling, safety, pollution control measures and lubrication Details
8Supply of complete valve disc spares for nitrogen compressor Details
8Supply of air-conditioned tourist taxis of above 1000 cc engine capacity with driver and fuel on hire for service Details
8Tender for supply of binder clips Details
8Tender for supply of plate wearing part 460 Details
8Procurement of 3-phase induction motor Details
8Annual maintenance contract for Siemens make VFD Details
8Tender for procurement of coupling Details
8Supply of membrane filter press package Details
8Supply of heavy normal paraffin (HNP) Details
8Tender for supply of wet grinder Details
8Tender for DGR empanelled ESM security services Details
8Procurement of magnetic level gauge with transmitter Details
8Procurement of Microsoft Office Home and Business 2024 or above Details
8Tender for supply of spares for UPS system Details
8Contract for township and non-plant buildings Details
8Tender for transformer oil sample testing Details
8Biennial rate contract for replacement of various sizes of IBR-approved pipes, pipe fittings and high-pressure gate valves Details
8Supply of AM5-E 10-ton EOT FLP power and control panel Details
8Supply of 32-inch full HD smart LED TV Details
8Tender for supply of pick-and-carry hydraulic mobile crane Details
8Tender for supply of telephone spares Details
8Tender for supply of round bar Details
8Tender for supply of solenoid valve Details
8Supply of busbar set for urea 11 KV switchboard Details
8Annual maintenance contract for repair and maintenance of furniture items Details
8Tender for procurement of demister pads Details
8Tender for supply of ball valve Details
8Annual track maintenance contract in Bathinda and supply of JCB Hydra crane Details
8Tender for supply of ceiling fans Details
8Supply of pulse jet filter (outer) for SGT-700, 405 mm OD x 293 mm ID x 875 mm length Details
8Tender for procurement of different types of tools Details
8Tender for supply of anti-rust spray (special purpose) Details
8Tender for supply of spares for urea melt pump Details
8Supply of spares for HRSG scanner air fan Details
8Supply of heavy-duty ratchet spanner (ring type), A/F 75 Details
8Tender for supply of gravel filter Details
8Tender for supply of single roll crusher Details
8Supply of oil line assembly for CT ID fan Details
8Biennial rate contract for providing event management arrangements Details
8Tender for installation, testing and commissioning of 3.3 KV switchgear panel Details
8Tender for supply of ultrasonic bird repellent device Details
8Tender for ultrasonic thickness, LPT, UT flaw, hardness, OD measurement and surface preparation Details
8Tender for supply of wheel axle final drive Details
8Tender for supply of globe flow control valve Details
8Supply of TESI make portable ignitor, model XE18PBA04 or equivalent Details
8Tender for supply of expansion type bearing Details
8Supply of fan blade for mill exhauster Details
8Tender for supply of 45W FLP LED lights Details
8Annual rate contract for various jobs in O and U plant Details
8Tender for procurement of tractor Details
8Supply of AREVA make HWX series 1600 amp circuit breaker Details
8Supply of fully threaded hexagonal socket head Allen screws Details
8Tender for supply of general consumable items 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):
8Allahabad High Court says DM has no statutory power to supervise fertilizer distribution Details
8Liquid fertilizer plants to be set up in gaushalas, organic manure to be produced from cow dung Details
8Raipur: Sai government cracks down on fertilizer black marketing, action taken in 516 cases during Kharif 2026 Details
8Chhattisgarh government cracks down on fertilizer black marketing, 516 actions taken, 13 FIRs and 107 licences suspended Details
8Farmers in Khanpur allegedly forced to buy DAP at Rs.2,000 and urea at Rs.350 Details
8819 tonnes of urea reaches Bhawani Mandi to meet rising farmer demand Details
8Online fertilizer booking introduced in 18 Rajasthan districts to curb black marketing Details
8Bihar expands farmer ID-based fertilizer sales system to five more districts Details
8Fertilizer crisis deepens in Darbhanga, farmers forced to buy at higher prices Details
840 farmers receive free organic DAP, NPK and pesticides in Kasraur Basauli Details
8DAP fertilizer reaches Chehra Kalan after two months, distribution expected to begin within two days Details
8Agriculture minister says no fertilizer shortage, orders action against black marketing in Lakhisarai Details
8India expands digital fertilizer monitoring system to track supply from production to retail Details
8IFFCO holds farmers’ meeting on nano fertilizers, explains benefits and proper usage methods Details
8Chuadanga official demoted over missing fertiliser Details
8Urea at $800 a ton: Serbia braces for pricier food in 2027 Details
81,890 sacks of fertiliser seized in Dinajpur over excess stock Details
8Urea climbs back to $409/t as Hormuz negotiations progress and China eases its pricing strategy Details
8Dy CM Singh Deo bats for organic farming, FIC unit in Odisha Details
8Fertiliser shortage not felt in India, managed to keep markets informed: Nirmala Sitharaman Details
8From Strait of Hormuz to dinner tables of world; hidden fertilizer crisis on way Details
8Fertilizer management gets a digital overhaul for end-to-end tracking, subsidy targeting Details
835 tonnes of fertiliser seized Details
8FIC India eyes fertilizer innovation hub in Odisha Details
8First US phosphate fertiliser plant since 1984: Morocco’s OCP and CHS plan $450 million, 1-million-tonne Louisiana factory with nearly 1,000 jobs Details
8Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) enters a new phase of data-driven fertilizer management Details
8Who sets India’s fertilizer subsidy bill? Not Delhi Details
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Daily forward looking import matrices

Aug 28: 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.
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8LNG
8Crude
8Chemicals
8Fertilizers
8LPG
8Ammonia
8Coal & Coke
8All tankers
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Meghalaya poised to become India’s largest organic farming area, says CM Sangma

Aug 28: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of 4-inch schedule 40 seamless pipe Details
8Supply of frequency transmitter for scraper zero speed switch Details
8Supply of GTG Parker PRV BOV manifold Details
8Tender for procurement of LED street light fittings Details
8Supply of 8 x 10 inch X-ray dry image recording films Details
8Tender for supply of extension search mirror Details
8Contract for reconditioning of various mechanical seal parts of urea plant Details
8Tender for supply of bucket for DBN elevator Details
8Tender for supply of NPK fertilizer Details
8Supply of single hydrant 63 mm landing valve Details
8Tender for procurement of seal spares Details
8Tender for supply of carbon steel pipe fittings Details
8Tender for procurement of carrying roller Details
8Tender for supply of ash slurry pump spares Details
8Tender for supply of plate wearing part 460 Details
8Tender for supply of fire fighter helmets Details
8Procurement of bearing and sludge thickener for ETP Details
8Supply of IBR carbon steel gate and globe valves Details
8Supply of industrial metal-clad AP20 plug top, 20 amp Details
8Supply of Fenner make taper lock pulley, PCD 800 x 4C Details
8Tender for supply of NPK fertilizer Details
8Tender for supply of refined grade glycerine Details
8Supply of fixed hand wheel type water monitor (2700–3300 LPM) Details
8Tender for procurement of ZLD CIP pump spares Details
8Tender for supply of 14-inch class 150 gate valve Details
8Tender for supply of agrochemicals Details
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8Jabalpur warehouse in-charge removed over fertilizer distribution irregularities Details
8Katni receives 470 MT neem-coated urea to strengthen fertilizer supply Details
8Sitamarhi youth get opportunity to become authorized fertilizer and seed dealers through training Details
8Banetha farmers can now book fertilizers online through FFS app Details
8Maharajganj police arrest two in urea smuggling attempt near Nepal border Details
8Sawai Madhopur launches FFS app-based fertilizer booking system for urea and DAP Details
8Rajasthan expands digital fertilizer sales system to 11 more districts Details
8Biochar and nitrification inhibitor help cut ammonia losses Details
8CHS moves into phosphate fertilizer manufacturing: What it means for ag retail Details
8HURL, NTPC collaborate on green urea project in Bihar integrating green ammonia and CCUS Details
8Statewide expansion of digital fertiliser sale system to aid farmers Details
8Fertiliser advice changes for farmers worst hit by drought Details
8India has completed the tender procurement of 60,000 tons of diammonium phosphate, with the quoted price at 920 US dollars per ton Details
8Meghalaya poised to become India’s largest organic farming area, says CM Sangma Details
8China to supply bulk of India’s fertilizer tender in major sale Details
8IFFCO educates Fatehabad farmers on safe and proper pesticide spraying Details
8Farmers’ meeting held in Nevdhiya Bazaar on Nano Urea and IFFCO-MC products Details
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NFL turns its 60,000 MT di-ammonium phosphate purchase into a flexible vessel-allocation exercise

Aug 27: 8The requirement can move through one 60,000 MT vessel or two vessels of 30,000 MT each, with plus or minus 10% tolerance. Suppliers may also offer parcels as small as 25,000 MT. The unanswered issue is how the buyer will compare a complete cargo solution against multiple partial offers.
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Aug 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.
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8LNG
8Crude
8Chemicals
8Fertilizers
8LPG
8Ammonia
8Coal & Coke
8All tankers
8Bulk and Dry cargo

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NFL annual report 2025-26: Profit surges 124%, strategic JVs signal new era of growth

Aug 27: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of toluene having minimum purity of 99.80% w/w Details
8ARC for repair and reconditioning of mechanical seals Details
8Tender for import of DAP fertilizer grade in loose bulk Details
8ARC for repair and reconditioning of mechanical seals Details
8Procurement of bearings for weighing machine Details
8Tender for procurement of 6-inch globe valve Details
8Procurement of 3-channel vibration monitoring analyzer Details
8Procurement of complete vertical submerged pump for molten sulphur transfer service Details
8Tender for procurement of molecular sieve Details
8Procurement of spares for process air compressor K1602 Details
8Procurement of clamp-on type ultrasonic flowmeter for NG gas Details
8Tender for procurement of NPK fertilizer Details
8Tender for arresting acid leakage from bottom side shell of E07 heat exchanger Details
8Non-comprehensive biennial maintenance contract for audio visual systems Details
8Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 15 nos. 1.5 ton capacity, 5-star inverter split air conditioners Details
8Tender for procurement of desktop computers Details
8Procurement of Fenner make cast iron taper lock dual duty Details
8Procurement of ordinary Portland cement Details
8Biennial annual maintenance contract for pH meter, conductivity meter and flame photometer Details
8Tender for procurement of diaphragm Details
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8Alleged urea sale at Rs. 500–800, Bhim Army seeks action from SDM Details
8Sultanpur news: Urea distribution halted due to malfunctioning e-POS machine Details
8Explanation sought over lapses in urea distribution Details
8Jaunpur farmers forced to buy urea at higher prices as seven cooperative societies run out of stock Details
8Farmers to get fertilizer without queues as Rajasthan expands digital fertilizer sales system Details
8Madhya Pradesh announces flexible farm loan repayment and zero-interest advance fertilizer facility Details
8Rajasthan expands online fertilizer sales system to 11 more districts Details
8Raigad launches framework for fertilizer sales app for online fertilizer booking Details
8990 kg urea seized near India-Nepal border as smugglers flee Details
8Buxar farmers allege fertilizer black marketing, agriculture minister assures strict action Details
8Mathura farmers raise irrigation and fertilizer concerns as DM assures adequate urea and DAP stocks Details
8Urea availability improves in Ramnagar as authorities enforce government-approved rates Details
8Telangana co-op delegation visits IFFCO Nano Fertiliser plant Details
8Indian Potash Limited accelerates technology-led agriculture push as India moves towards AI-powered farming Details
8Bihar fertiliser booking app: Farmers in 19 districts to pre-book fertilisers from September 1 Details
8Building the nutrient shield: How India is strengthening fertilizer security Details
8India, Morocco to explore preferential trade pact, target doubling bilateral trade in 5 years Details
8Sulphur prices firm on Middle East supply crunch, fertiliser squeezed Details
8Stamicarbon awarded technology contracts for multiple urea plants Details
8Fertilizer industry seeks up to R$2bn subsidy for sulfur purchases Details
8U.S. retail fertilizer prices fall for fourth straight week as UAN28 drops 7% Details
8Egypt’s chemical, fertilizer exports rise 25% to $7.07B during first 7 months of 2026 Details
8Telangana farmers turn to cheap urea as fertiliser price gap widens Details
8NFL annual report 2025-26: Profit surges 124%, strategic JVs signal new era of growth Details
8Japan awards subsidies for 280,000-tonne low-carbon ammonia hub and power-plant co-firing Details
8Addressing India’s fertilizer crisis: Why India must reform its urea policy Details
8Omani group backs fertilizer expansion Details
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Fertilizer contracting brief

Aug 26: 1) RCF makes sulphuric acid suppliers carry seven-day call-off and laboratory rejection risk at Thal
8It is buying 800 metric tonne of sulphuric acid to protect continuity at the Thal demineralised water plant. Suppliers must respond to each call within seven days, accept the buyer’s laboratory findings and hold prices firm despite an uncertain lifting schedule. The sharper risk lies in how quantity flexibility, rejection rights and startup allocation operate together.

2) Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited is racing to secure 14,500 MT of methanol before September consumption begins
8The procurement notice appeared on 25 August, while the material is required during September and October. Suppliers have only until 29 August at 12:00 hrs IST to request the detailed enquiry. The compressed sequence raises the question of how much supply readiness bidders must already possess.

3) Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers makes 12,000 MT waste-handling experience the gateway to its plastic responsibility contract
8RCF is seeking far more than an extended producer responsibility certificate provider for its Trombay and Thal operations. Bidders must prove they have already handled at least 12,000 MT of plastic waste in a single year while maintaining processing infrastructure and multi-state collection linkages. The tougher question lies in how much regulatory and cashflow risk the successful waste-management agency must carry after winning the reverse auction.

4) HURL gives specialty fertilizer vendors seven more days as it seeks wider participation
8The unanswered question is whether additional time alone will materially widen a vendor pool still required to clear product-specific production, supply and state-licensing thresholds.

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CF Industries starts Blue Point blue ammonia construction after Q2 profit nearly doubles to $727 million

Aug 26: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for supply of methanol Details
8Tender for supply of gas welding rubber hoses for oxygen service Details
8Tender for bulk supply of sulphuric acid Details
8Procurement of 1220 C3 ball bearings Details
8Tender for supply of mechanical seal spares Details
8Tender for supply of simplex chain, 1-1/2 inch pitch, 10 feet long Details
8Tender for supply of copper and aluminium cable lugs Details
8Tender for supply of 36W square LED panel light for false ceiling Details
8Tender for motor insurance services Details
8Tender for supply of gearbox Details
8Tender for supply of carbon steel gate valve and sluice valve Details
8Tender for supply of hydraulic crimping tool with hand pump Details
8Tender for supply of LED recessed ceiling luminaire Details
8Tender for supply of electronic housing assembly for level controller LICA-526T Details
8Tender for supply of cast iron impeller Details
8Tender for supply of cast iron plug valve and swing check valve Details
8Tender for supply of fixed flange bracket ball bearing UCFL 204 Details
8Tender for supply of dehumidifier Details
8Tender for supply of battery terminal coating Details
8Tender for supply of 3.3 kV XLPE power cable Details
8Tender for supply of journal head skirt casting Details
8Tender for supply of chemical splash protection suit Details
8Tender for supply of gas-tight low-temperature protection suit Details
8Tender for supply of safety helmet with ventilation Details
8Hiring of space for office premises on rental basis Details
8Tender for renewal of Microsoft M365/O365 licenses under enterprise agreement subscription Details
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8Fertilizer distribution system to change under Framework for Fertilizer Sale, new system to launch in five districts from Tuesday Details
8Bhabua News: 72 farmers to receive subsidy for organic fertilizer units Details
8Korba orders inspection of all 198 fertilizer shops to check quality and compliance Details
836,827 metric tonnes of fertilizer in Raisen stock, three more rakes expected Details
8JPMorgan warns of global food crisis looming next year Details
8AI and digital tools are reshaping Indian farming, IPL steps up FarmerFirst push Details
8Odisha cooperative initiatives: Amit Shah to dedicate IFFCO Paradip plant and launch new programmes Details
8DAP shortage in Bawan forces farmers to rely on urea as they await fresh supplies Details
8US-Iran conflict drives up fertilizer prices, raising concerns over India’s subsidy burden Details
8ICAR-IIAB develops patented low-cost machine to help farmers produce nano agricultural products locally Details
8Police seize 10 bags of illegally transported urea near India-Nepal border in Maharajganj Details
8Farmers allege overcharging and illegal collection in fertilizer sales at Khanpur Cooperative Society Details
8Russia assures India of higher fertilizer supplies as Putin signals stronger support for farmers Details
8Odisha gets 2.77L tonnes fertiliser, 28.1K tonnes in stock: Minister Details
8Govt allows fertiliser retailers to continue sales until further notice Details
8Fertiliser stocks rally up to 13% after Russia assures India of supplies Details
8Fertiliser allocation adequate, farmers still face shortages in 10 districts Details
8Peddapalli police seize 600 bags of urea, hoarder nabbed Details
8India’s RCF awards 1.78 million metric tons of urea to 8 suppliers in August tender Details
8CF Industries starts Blue Point blue ammonia construction after Q2 profit nearly doubles to $727 million Details
8Bangladesh approves 140,000 tons of fertilizer imports from OCP Nutricrops Details
8UN offers to facilitate fertilizer transit via the Strait of Hormuz Details
8Urea overuse, state urges Centre to rationalize fertilizer prices Details
8NTPC and HURL sign MoU to explore green urea project at Barauni, boosting sustainable fertiliser production Details
8Fertiliser subsidy spending hits 56% of FY27 budget in 4.5 months amid high global prices Details
8Counterfeit agro-inputs raise concern for Indian farmers as 35% report recent exposure Details
8Why are fertiliser stocks rallying today? Details
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Non-fertilizer PSUs now want to set up ammonia urea units

Aug 26: 8Here is a big gun who wants to set up not one but two units at a time
8And it has a big strategic advantage over all other fertilizer companies who want to set up new units
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Who sits on a fertiliser board?

Aug 26: 8A BJP district president and a political science professor join this fertiliser PSU as independent directors, eight months after a quarter in which profit fell 96%.
8And an appointment date that moved. Details

India steps in as Asian ammonia hits the floor

Aug 25: 8Find out what is going on
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Subsidy promised: What is the status

Aug 25: The DOF has a support package in place, a subsidy on sulphur tied to a floor price plus help on sulphurie acid
8So what is the latest status? Details
  • Aug 25: Crop-specific fertilizers: An old idea getting a second look:Details
  • Aug 25: Paradeep Phosphatee: Goods worth Rs 465 crore, ordered confiscated:Details
  • Aug 25: India's fertilizer industry gathers in November:Details
  • Aug 25: GNFC: Too many contradictions:Details
  • Aug 25: Zuari's profits are made in Paradeep, not in Zuarinagar:Details
  • Aug 25: Why sulphur prices refuse to budge?:Details