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Fertilizer Market in India: Production, Demand, and the Future Outlook
06-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
India's agricultural sector plays a pivotal role in the nation's economy and food security, with fertilizers being a vital input driving productivity.
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J.G. Chemicals, Zinc Oxide leader IPO to open on March 7, priced at INR 210- INR 221
01-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
J.G. Chemicals Limited, the reigning monarch of India's zinc oxide production, has announced its initial public offering (IPO) details.
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Karnataka receives INR 235 Crore as third installment under RKVY Scheme
28-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a move aimed at bolstering the agricultural sector in Karnataka, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DAFW) has released Rs. 235.14 crore to the state government as the third installment under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) scheme for the financial year 2023-24.
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Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals bags prestigious FAI Award
08-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.
Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd, one of India's rapidly growing fertilizer companies, received the prestigious FAI Award at the Fertiliser Association of India's Seminar in New Delhi on December 6, 2023.
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Rallis India wins Chemexcil award for outstanding export performance
19-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited has been conferred with the Bronze Award at the 47 th Chemexcil Exports Awards organised by the Chemicals Export Promotion Council (Chemexcil) for its export performance in the category of large-scale manufacturers for 2018-19.
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Dharmaj Crop Guard IPO to open on November 28, sets price band at INR 216 to ₹237 per equity share
24-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Dharmaj Crop Guard Limited is an agrochemical company engaged in the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing of a wide range of agro chemicals such as insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, plant growth regulator, micro fertilizers and antibiotic to the B2C and B2B customers has fixed the price band at INR 216 to INR 237 per Equity Share for its maiden public offer.
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Private sector should also join hands with the govt to reduce the use of fertilizers, pesticides, says Tomar
04-Jul-2022 - 0 Comments.
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the private sector should also join hands with the government to reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides in farming.
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Azelis inaugurates state-of-the-art regional innovation center for food & nutrition in Singapore
20-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, announces the opening of its Regional Innovation Center (RIC) for Food & Nutrition (F&N) in Singapore, further demonstrating the Group's commitment to continuously invest in its innovation capabilities.
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Govt spends INR 49.80 crore on natural farming
22-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Natural farming is a traditional indigenous livestock based agricultural practices which gives freedom to farmers from all kinds of externally purchased inputs like chemical fertilizer or pesticides as well as organic fertilizers like vemicompost, organic manure, biofertiliser, bio-pesticides hence reduce the cost of farming and thereby provide benefit mostly to small and marginal farmers.
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Indian Potash signs MoU with Israel Chemicals for the supply of MOP
22-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Indian Potash limited (IPL), under Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers signed an MoU with Israel Chemicals Limited (ICL) for the supply of Muriate of Potash (MOP) for the period 2022 to 2027 with a yearly quantity of 6 to 6.5 LMT in the presence of Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers at Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi on 21 March 2022.
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Govt supplying quality seeds, fertilizers at reasonable price, says agri minister
10-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The primary responsibility for disaster management rests with the State Governments. The State Governments provide financial relief to the affected people in the wake of notified disasters from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), already placed at their disposal.
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Dharmaj Crop Guard to raise INR 250 Cr to INR 300 Cr via IPO
29-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Agrochemicals company, Dharmaj Crop Guard Limited, engaged in the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing of a wide range of agro chemical formulations such as insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, plant growth regulator, micro fertilizers and antibiotic to the B2C and B2B customers has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) for its initial public offering (IPO).
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CCI approves acquisition of Zuari Agro Chemicals Goa plant by Paradeep Phosphates
25-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of the Zuarinagar plant of Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited by Paradeep Phosphates Limited.
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Cabinet approves subsidy for phosphatic, potassic fertilizers for 2021-22
21-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for fixation of Nutrient Based Subsidy Rates for P&K Fertilizers for the year 2021-22(till the present season).
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Research Report: Farmers’ Awareness and Attitude towards Sustainable Agricultural Practices
13-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
With an increase in population & so the basic need of food, the use of chemical fertilizers has been increased per year exponentially & become essential.
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RFCL gets cabinet approval to revive neem coated urea plant
10-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for extension of the applicability of New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012 read with its amendment dated 7 Oct 2014 for the Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL).
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HIL produces 530.10 MT of Malathion Technical in H1 of FY 20-21, output increase by over 40%
22-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
HIL (India) Limited, a PSU under the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers registered highest-ever production of Malathion Technical in the first two quarters of FY 20-21.
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NFL distributes cotton plucking machines to farmers in Haryana
16-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
National Fertilizers Limited distributed 95 cotton plucking machines free of cost to the farmers under its Corporate Social Responsibility.
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Gujarat State Fertilizers launches indigenous variety of calcium nitrate, boronated calcium nitrate
09-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya has recently launched an indigenous variety of calcium nitrate, boronated calcium nitrate manufactured by Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals (GSFC) India Ltd through video conference.
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Sadananda Gowda launches home delivery of fertilizers for farmers in Andhra Pradesh
30-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian chemicals & fertilizers minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda today launched POS 3.1 software, SMS gateway and home delivery facility of fertilizers (RBK)for farmers in Andhra Pradesh.
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Country is moving towards achieving the goal of Poshan Suraksha, says agri minister
19-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
A training programme for Capacity Development of Anganwadi Workers & Farm Women to achieve the national nutrition goals was organized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) on 17 September 2020, as part of the 3rd Rashtriya Poshan Maah being celebrated in the month of September throughout the country.
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Kishor Rungta assumed charge as chairman of Fertilisers Association of India, Southern Region
20-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
Kishor Rungta chairman and managing director of the Fertilizers And Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT) has assumed charge as Chairman of Fertilisers Association of India, Southern Region (FAI SR).
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Mandaviya holds meeting with state agriculture ministers; asserts no shortage fertilizers in the country
20-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of state for chemicals and fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviaya held a virtual meeting with state agriculture ministers and senior officers of department of fertilizers and ministry of agriculture recently.
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Gowda assures adequate supply of urea to Telangana
19-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of chemicals and fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda has said that adequate availability of fertilizers has been ensured during the on-going Kharif Season and his ministry is monitoring the supplies very closely.
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Fertilizer minister reviews progress of three upcoming urea projects of HURL
15-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of chemicals and fertilisers, D V Sadananda in Gowda reviewed the progress of three upcoming projects of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) at Gorakhpur, Barauni and Sindri in New Delhi recently.
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Govt making all efforts for ease of doing business in fertilizer sector, says Sadananda Gowda
29-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister for chemicals and fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda has said that government is making all efforts for ease of doing business in fertilizer sector so that it can be made Atmanirbhar in true sense and farmer community cab be served better.
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Aiming self-sufficient in urea production, fertilizer ministry to restart five closed plants
23-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
With a view to become self-sufficient in urea production, government has started reviving the closed fertilizer units of FCIL at Ramagundam, Talcher, Gorakhpur & Sindri and HFCL unit at Barauni, Indian minister of chemicals and fertilizers DV Sadananda Gowda said recently.
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'Significant spurt in demand for fertilizers across the country due to ongoing Kharif season', says Sadananda Gowda
22-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister for chemicals and fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda has said that there has been significant spurt in demand for fertilizers across the country due to ongoing Kharif season.
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Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore order three shipment of fertilizers, posts INR 976 Cr profit for 2019-20 FY
10-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) a PSU under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has placed purchase orders for import of three shipments of fertilizers. Out of this, two shipments have already arrived.
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No scarcity of fertilizers across the country during ongoing Kharif season, says fertilizer minister
08-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of chemicals & fertilizers, D V Sadananda Gowda has said that there is no scarcity of fertilizers across the country during ongoing Kharif season.
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RCF made available more than 200,000 metric tonnes of imported fertilizers for the kharif season
02-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF) even in the most challenging times of COVID-19 ensured the availability of its top brand Fertilizers like ‘Ujjwala’ Urea and ‘Suphala’to the farming community for Kharif sowing season.
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RFCL's Ramagundam urea project to be commissioned by October, says fertilizer minister
02-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
In a revive meeting held in the capital, Indian minister of chemicals and fertilizers Sadananda Gowda said that 12.7 Lakh MT per annum capacity Ramagundam urea project is expected to be commissioned by October this year.
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National Fertilizers flags off five mobile soil testing labs
29-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) has launched five mobile soil testing labs for testing the soil samples at the doorstep of farmers free of cost.
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Sadananda Gowda reviews progress of Talcher Fertilizers project
24-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of chemicals and fertilizers DV Sadananda Gowda took stock of the progress of Talcher Fertilisers Limited (TFL). The plant is developing a urea unit of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes per annum capacity at Talcher, Odisha.
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V N Datt takes over as C&MD of National Fertilizers Limited
03-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
Virendra Nath Datt, Director (Marketing), National Fertilizers Limited -NFL has taken over the additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director of the company today.
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Hindustan Insecticides gearing up locust control pesticide to Iran
25-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Despite logistics and other challenges posed by Covid 19 lockdown HIL (india) Limited a public sector undertaking under Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertlizers has ensured timely production and supply of pesticides for farming community.
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Cabinet approves interest waiver for Hindustan Organic Chemicals
21-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for waiver of interest of INR 7.59 crore (USD $1 million) on government of India loans of Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited
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Government sold 2.6 MT of fertilizer to farmers, traders during lockdown period
29-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
India’s chemicals and fertilizer ministry has sold a whopping 2.64 million tonnes during the lockdown period from 1-22 April 2020.
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National Fertilizers assures adequate supply of fertilizers to farmer during CONVID-19 lockdown
14-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
India government-owned fertilizer company, National Fertilizers Ltd has assured that adequate supply of fertilizers to farmer communities during National level lockdown due to COVID-19 in the country
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India’s NPC study shows soil health card boosts farmer income and reduces fertilizers use depending on crops
19-Feb-2020 - 0 Comments.
National Productivity Council (NPC) conducted a study in 76 districts of 19 states - covering 170 soil testing labs and 1700 farmers, has been released on the completion of five years of the government scheme.
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Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers posts USD 20 MN net profit during 2018-19
25-Sep-2019 - 0 Comments.
Indian government-owned net profit Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (RCF) has posted a net profit of USD 20 MN (INR 1.39 billion) during 2018-19 financial year
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No shortage of urea or any other Fertilizer in the country, says minister
08-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.
Indian Minister of State for Planning (IC) and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Rao Inderjit Singh, in a written reply to a question on neem coated urea, in Lok Sabha today, said that there is no shortage of urea or any other fertilizer in the country and availability is more than the sales.
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Israeli firm signs five year agreement for potash supply with Indian Potash Limited
27-Dec-2018 - 0 Comments.
ICL, a leading global specialty minerals and specialty chemicals company announced that it signed, for the first time, a five-year supply agreement with Indian Potash Limited
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Deepak Fertilizers announces Q1 results
09-Aug-2018 - 0 Comments.
Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd (DFPCL) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 (Q1 FY19).
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Frozen semen station to come up in Purnea with an investment of USD 9.5 MN
14-May-2018 - 0 Comments.
Laying the foundation stone of the frozen semen station in Maranga, Purnea, Indian Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Radha Mohan Singh said that the frozen semen station is being set up at a cost of INR 64 crore (USD 9.5 million) under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission with 100% contribution from the Central Government
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Bayer, Mitsui Chemicals Agro sign license agreement for novel fungicide
15-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.
Bayer and Mitsui Chemicals Agro, Inc. (MCAG) have announced the signing of a license agreement for the development and marketing of quinofumelin, a new fungicide invented by MCAG
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Sikkim: A Totally Organic Farming State in India
28-Feb-2017 - 0 Comments.
Organic farming is a crop production system which excludes the cultivation of genetically modified crops & the use of chemicals viz. fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators, and livestock feed additives.
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India setting up of two Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Chhattisgarh under 12th plan
29-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture and farmers welfare minister, Radha Mohan Singh announced the setting up of KVKs in Mungeli and Bemtara of Chhattisgarh under 12th Plan at the Krishi Samridhi-Rashtriya Krishi Mela in Raipur recently
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India setting up of two Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Chhattisgarh under 12th plan
29-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture and farmers welfare minister, Radha Mohan Singh announced the setting up of KVKs in Mungeli and Bemtara of Chhattisgarh under 12th Plan at the Krishi Samridhi-Rashtriya Krishi Mela in Raipur recently.
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India consumes lowest degree of pesticides in the world
15-Nov-2016 - 0 Comments.
India ranks on 10th place in the world with regard to the consumption of pesticides. This is the country that consumes lowest degree of chemicals
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Tata Chemicals sells urea venture to Yara India for $400 MN
11-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.
Tata Chemicals has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on August 10, 2016 that it has decided to sell its urea business to Yara India for $400 million (Rs 2670 crore).