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Farmers troubled by fertilizer bags priced at Rs. 2,100: Fewer farmers visit Manikpur B-PACS society despite available stock; SP city president targets government.  India DAP prices slip as importers wait on rabi subsidy.  India NPK market: Mood is quiet, waiting on the government.  States' e-token system: What is wrong with it?.  Sulphur subsidy notification: What is going on?.  Sulphur crunch pushes Paradeep from manufacturing to imports.  DCM Shriram speaks on urea subsidy, total subsidy.  Gujarat Briefs.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  55,000-ton Saudi phosphate cargo clears Hormuz for India and Pakistan .  Urea: India to buy big, and pay more.  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.  

Farmers troubled by fertilizer bags priced at Rs. 2,100: Fewer farmers visit Manikpur B-PACS society despite available stock; SP city president targets government

Nov 05: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Contract for installation of new air pollution control device Details
8EOI for setting up of rooftop solar PV power plant Details
8Tender for statutory testing of F-2401 ammonia storage Horton sphere Details
8Tender for replacement of existing wiring in NFL township Details
8Tender for supply of coupling bushes Details
8Procurement of KSB make MOV for HRSG and auxiliary boiler Details
8Contract for installation of upgraded KCL weigh feeder mechanics in Suphala Plant Details
8Tender for supply of hand-cranking type Megger Details
8Tender for supply of XLPE cable for working voltage Details
8Supply of IMI Norgren Maxseal 3/2-way solenoid valve Details
8Supply of PP bags of 45 kg capacity for packaging of neem-coated urea Details
8Supply of bracket for fixing the outdoor unit Details
8Procurement of IMI CCI control valve Details
8Procurement of spares for ID and FD fans S10-K-2001 and S10-K-2002 Details
8Tender for supply of MC4 connector for solar Details
8Provision of services by the contractor Details
8Supply of AOP and EOP spares of ID/FD fan turbine Details
8Tender for supply of coupling bush Details
8Supply of OS computer system Details
8Tender for design, supply, erection and commissioning of modular-type induced draft cross-flow cooling tower Details
8Supply of mechanical seal cartridge of Flowserve Sanmar make Details
8Tender for supply of 20-watt LED tube light Details
8Tender for supply of AM5-M E-210 gas outlet butterfly valve Details
8Tender for supply of platform gratings – 250 Nos. Details
8Tender for supply of HRC fuse, HF type, 32 amp Details
8Supply of LSR-ALGMT with display and extension Details
8Supply of high-temperature self-fusing tape Details
8Supply of AM5-I 07PIC-7 valve body with internals Details
8Tender for worm shaft and worm wheel assembly complete with retainer screws and seals for IQ40F25Z Details
8Annual contract for bagging and loading operations in UPH Details
8Supply of flexible copper PVC cable, 4 × 6 mm² (84/0.3), 660 V, R Details
8Contract for transportation of special materials Details
8Tender for supply of Plastigauge PL-F Details
8Tender for supply of C-filled PTFE bush, 55 × 40.40 × 76 Details
8Tender for supply of butterfly valves Details
8Tender for epoxy painting work for electrical motors at urea handling plant and NLSTK ETP plant Details
8Biennial comprehensive maintenance contract for M/s Utopia Tech Pvt. Ltd. make three-phase equipment Details
8Tender for supply of polypropylene thread for bags Details
8Tender for procurement of HDPE bags for packing neem-coated urea Details
8Tender for supply of liquid nitrogen in tankers 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):
 8Two youths arrested in Maharajganj with 14 bags of urea fertilizer; e-rickshaw seized, both sent to Nautanwa customs office under Customs Act Details
 8CDO inspects two fertilizer cooperative societies in Singhpur; checks DAP and urea stocks at Rajapur and Inhauna, directs officials to improve cleanliness Details
 8940 bags of subsidised urea recovered from chemical factory in Bahadurgarh over suspected industrial use; 42.3 tonnes seized Details
 8Agriculture department seizes 60 bags of suspected fake DAP fertilizer in Patiyali; three samples sent for laboratory testing Details
 814,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer expected to arrive in Lalitpur by November 10; five railway rakes scheduled for unloading at railway station Details
 8Araria: Fertilizer department takes action against black marketing; licence of Samrat Traders suspended over alleged overcharging for DAP Details
 8Licences of 11 fertilizer shops suspended in Mainpuri for operating from locations other than those allotted Details
 844,120 quintals of fertilizer found at Sonbhadra warehouse; private fertilizer dealers also inspected Details
 8Farmers troubled by fertilizer bags priced at Rs. 2,100: Fewer farmers visit Manikpur B-PACS society despite available stock; SP city president targets government Details
 8Alternative fertilizers to be demonstrated on 100 farmers’ fields; Acharya Narendra Deva University and IFFCO sign agreement to reduce chemical fertilizer use Details
 8DAP fertilizer transportation caught in Patiyali; two vehicles found, one driver absconds, case registered against three people Details
 8Haryana government to provide up to 80% subsidy on organic fertilizers to farmers registered on Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal Details
 8ADM inspects fertilizer cooperative societies in Kasganj; directs officials to sell fertilizers to farmers at prescribed rates Details
 8Fertilizer distribution resumes at all 64 cooperative societies in Rampur; 6,130 metric tonnes of DAP and NPK distributed, 10,888 metric tonnes in stock Details
 8Fertilizer distribution halted at cooperative societies due to secretaries’ strike in Kheri; farmers forced to buy DAP at higher prices from private shops Details
 81,040 kilograms of fertilizer and three motorcycles seized along India-Nepal border; one youth arrested Details
 8Farmers arrive to purchase DAP at Sahson cooperative society: IFFCO fertilizer distribution begins near Sahson police outpost in Prayagraj Details
 8Brunei companies strengthen long-term partnership to boost urea export logistics Details
 8Chambal Fertilisers Q2FY27 results: EBITDA up 7% to Rs. 9,009 crore; PAT rises 6% Details
 8Yara launches 2 YaraAmplix biostimulants in U.S., citing proven 15:1 potato returns Details
 8Kore Potash holds $6.4M cash as Congo mining convention talks continue Details
 8Japan's farmers face higher fertilizer prices Details
 8Abu Qir Fertilizers adjusts operations following natural gas supply cut Details
 8Türkiye's OYAK plans major Uzbekistan fertilizer hub for 2027 launch Details
 8Morocco fertilizer trade report at odds with push to drop duty Details
 8700 bags of subsidised urea seized in Hisar over suspected diversion to industries Details
 8Egyptian granular urea at USD 535 as gas supplies to fertilizer plants cut 20% Details
 8Awasthi recalls IFFCO journey, thanks God for serving it Details
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India DAP prices slip as importers wait on rabi subsidy

Nov 04: 8Find out what is going on
Click on Details for more Details

India NPK market: Mood is quiet, waiting on the government

Nov 04: Importers are staying out of the market until the government announces the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) rates for rabi and any other support for the season.
8The window to import NPKs/NPS in time for rabi application is narrowing, but stocks are comfortable, so there’s no urgency.
Find out what the prices are, and what is going on Details

States' e-token system: What is wrong with it?

Nov 04: 8Why is offtake suffering as a consequence?
Click on Details for more Details

Sulphur subsidy notification: What is going on?

Nov 04: 8Click on Details for more Details

Sulphur crunch pushes Paradeep from manufacturing to imports

Nov 04: 8Some products were no longer viable to make
Click on Details for more Details

DCM Shriram speaks on urea subsidy, total subsidy

Nov 04: 8Find out what the compay says about subsidies and what happening to its subsidy bills
Click on Details for more Details

Gujarat Briefs

Nov 04: 8GSFC: Fertiliser profit wiped out by raw material costs
8GNFC: The government has raised the energy norm for its neem urea, which helps. But the fixed-cost revision for urea makers is still pending, with the industry pursuing it
Click on Details Details

Daily forward looking import matrices

Nov 04: 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

55,000-ton Saudi phosphate cargo clears Hormuz for India and Pakistan

Nov 04: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of PM kit DU50 Basic for Metrohm make autotitrator Details
8Tender for supply of sodium lauryl sulphate Details
8Tender for supply of Manila rope dia: 3/4" Details
8Lining up non comprehensive maintenance contract of fire detection and extinguishing system Details
8Supply of alloy gate valve Details
8Tender for supply of switch keypad for YCAL/YCWL (736305) Details
8Tender for supply of gate valve Details
8Biennial non comprehensive annual maintenance contract and procurement of spares Details
8Tender for statutory testing of F-2401 ammonia storage Horton sphere Details
8AMC for maintenance of GTG battery charger for a period of 2 years Details
8Contract for unskilled manpower services for various jobs in ETP and ETP upgradation project Details
8Tender for repair kit for air power cylinder for tripping of carbamate pump-A & B Details
8Tender for supply of 10 MT standard counterweight (CI) Details
8Tender for supply of GI grating Details
8Tender for supply of HPNAP lubricating oil Details
8Tender for supply of SS 310 tray plate for converter Details
8Supply of ultrasonic flaw test scanning (UT) in pipe line weld joints Details
8Tender for supply of water purification system Details
8Tender for supply of thermodynamic steam trap Details
8Supply of U/V stabilized fiberglass reinforced plastics sheet for roofing Details
8Tender for manufacture, testing and supply of stainless-steel plate Details
8Tender for supply of I/P converters Details
8Tender for supply of control relays Details
8Two-year comprehensive annual maintenance contract (CAMC) for 32 HP VRV AC and 6TR cassette ACs Details
8Tender for PP bags for packing of imported fertilizers Details
8Tender for supply of buttons hose RO spares Details
8Providing assistance in up-keep and maintenance Details
8Tender for supply of miniature circuit breakers Details
8Annual rate contract for material handling and industrial housekeeping works for HWB facilities Details
8Tender for supply of 4-way ball valve with actuator Details
8Tender for supply of polypropylene rope Details
8Lineup of mechanical FSE for ATA-27 jobs for PAC & CO2 compressors Details
8Supply of control relay and spring charging motor Details
8Tender for supply of contactor relay Details
8Tender for complete mechanical seal cooler 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):
 8HURL Gorakhpur inaugurates 50 KL liquid nitrogen tank to boost plant operations Details
 8Small farmers unable to get fertilizer: Irregularities alleged at Kaurai Cooperative Society as large farmers take away 50–100 bags in one go Details
 8Cooperative society reopens after strike, but DAP unavailable: Fertilizer distribution resumes in Kharela after 13 days; urea and NPK available Details
 8Hisar: 549 bags of subsidised urea seized from Talwandi Rana warehouse Details
 8Madhya Pradesh: 200 bags of urea seized from rented house during raid on fertilizer black marketing in Tikamgarh Details
 8Chambal Fertilisers climbs 5% ahead of Q2 results Details
 8Methi: Long queues of farmers for DAP fertilizer; hours of waiting increase difficulties Details
 8Siwan: Fertilizer supply and pricing issues raised at fertilizer monitoring committee meeting Details
 850,000 tonnes of DAP imported as fertilizer prices and farmer subsidies come under senate scrutiny in Pakistan Details
 8FIR registered after fertilizer sample found substandard in laboratory test Details
 8Rampur: 5,335 tonnes of fertilizer arrive; DAP and TSP to be supplied to cooperative societies and private shops Details
 8No shortage of urea and DAP at cooperative society in Pratapgarh; Ram Pratap Singh, also known as Bharat, manages distribution at Wari Kala Society Details
 8Rampur: 5,335 tonnes of fertilizer arrive for farmers; supplies being sent to cooperative societies for wheat and pea sowing Details
 8Jalaun: Farmers return empty-handed due to fertilizer shortage at cooperative societies; private dealers accused of overcharging Details
 8Yara launches 2 YaraAmplix biostimulants in U.S., citing proven 15:1 potato returns Details
 8Kore Potash holds $6.4M cash as Congo mining convention talks continue Details
 855,000-ton Saudi phosphate cargo clears Hormuz for India and Pakistan Details
 8Pivot Bio CEO says farmers squeezed by fertilizer spike, plans rural support institute Details
 8Mosaic Sask operations to be unfazed by earthquake Details
 8MOPCO reports uninterrupted operations despite reported gas supply cuts to fertilizer plants Details
 8Tata Projects lands Gujarat fertiliser complex order as processindustry push deepens Details
 8Sangareddy officer held over Rs 20k bribe from fertilizer trader Details
 8Almora: Tribal farmers receive training on balanced fertilizer use and soil testing Details
 8IFFCO begins diamond jubilee year, marks 60 years of cooperative journey Details
 8IFFCO Group appoints Ajay Rampal as CEO Details
 8Farmers in Shivli get fertiliser under police supervision: 200 bags of DAP distributed at IFFCO centre amid secretaries' strike Details
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Urea: India to buy big, and pay more

Nov 03: 8India's waiting game ends
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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
Click on Details for more Details

Daily forward looking import matrices

Nov 03: 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
Click on Reports for more. Details

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
 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):
 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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Farmers troubled by fertilizer bags priced at Rs. 2,100: Fewer farmers visit Manikpur B-PACS society despite available stock; SP city president targets government

Nov 05: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Contract for installation of new air pollution control device Details
8EOI for setting up of rooftop solar PV power plant Details
8Tender for statutory testing of F-2401 ammonia storage Horton sphere Details
8Tender for replacement of existing wiring in NFL township Details
8Tender for supply of coupling bushes Details
8Procurement of KSB make MOV for HRSG and auxiliary boiler Details
8Contract for installation of upgraded KCL weigh feeder mechanics in Suphala Plant Details
8Tender for supply of hand-cranking type Megger Details
8Tender for supply of XLPE cable for working voltage Details
8Supply of IMI Norgren Maxseal 3/2-way solenoid valve Details
8Supply of PP bags of 45 kg capacity for packaging of neem-coated urea Details
8Supply of bracket for fixing the outdoor unit Details
8Procurement of IMI CCI control valve Details
8Procurement of spares for ID and FD fans S10-K-2001 and S10-K-2002 Details
8Tender for supply of MC4 connector for solar Details
8Provision of services by the contractor Details
8Supply of AOP and EOP spares of ID/FD fan turbine Details
8Tender for supply of coupling bush Details
8Supply of OS computer system Details
8Tender for design, supply, erection and commissioning of modular-type induced draft cross-flow cooling tower Details
8Supply of mechanical seal cartridge of Flowserve Sanmar make Details
8Tender for supply of 20-watt LED tube light Details
8Tender for supply of AM5-M E-210 gas outlet butterfly valve Details
8Tender for supply of platform gratings – 250 Nos. Details
8Tender for supply of HRC fuse, HF type, 32 amp Details
8Supply of LSR-ALGMT with display and extension Details
8Supply of high-temperature self-fusing tape Details
8Supply of AM5-I 07PIC-7 valve body with internals Details
8Tender for worm shaft and worm wheel assembly complete with retainer screws and seals for IQ40F25Z Details
8Annual contract for bagging and loading operations in UPH Details
8Supply of flexible copper PVC cable, 4 × 6 mm² (84/0.3), 660 V, R Details
8Contract for transportation of special materials Details
8Tender for supply of Plastigauge PL-F Details
8Tender for supply of C-filled PTFE bush, 55 × 40.40 × 76 Details
8Tender for supply of butterfly valves Details
8Tender for epoxy painting work for electrical motors at urea handling plant and NLSTK ETP plant Details
8Biennial comprehensive maintenance contract for M/s Utopia Tech Pvt. Ltd. make three-phase equipment Details
8Tender for supply of polypropylene thread for bags Details
8Tender for procurement of HDPE bags for packing neem-coated urea Details
8Tender for supply of liquid nitrogen in tankers 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):
 8Two youths arrested in Maharajganj with 14 bags of urea fertilizer; e-rickshaw seized, both sent to Nautanwa customs office under Customs Act Details
 8CDO inspects two fertilizer cooperative societies in Singhpur; checks DAP and urea stocks at Rajapur and Inhauna, directs officials to improve cleanliness Details
 8940 bags of subsidised urea recovered from chemical factory in Bahadurgarh over suspected industrial use; 42.3 tonnes seized Details
 8Agriculture department seizes 60 bags of suspected fake DAP fertilizer in Patiyali; three samples sent for laboratory testing Details
 814,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer expected to arrive in Lalitpur by November 10; five railway rakes scheduled for unloading at railway station Details
 8Araria: Fertilizer department takes action against black marketing; licence of Samrat Traders suspended over alleged overcharging for DAP Details
 8Licences of 11 fertilizer shops suspended in Mainpuri for operating from locations other than those allotted Details
 844,120 quintals of fertilizer found at Sonbhadra warehouse; private fertilizer dealers also inspected Details
 8Farmers troubled by fertilizer bags priced at Rs. 2,100: Fewer farmers visit Manikpur B-PACS society despite available stock; SP city president targets government Details
 8Alternative fertilizers to be demonstrated on 100 farmers’ fields; Acharya Narendra Deva University and IFFCO sign agreement to reduce chemical fertilizer use Details
 8DAP fertilizer transportation caught in Patiyali; two vehicles found, one driver absconds, case registered against three people Details
 8Haryana government to provide up to 80% subsidy on organic fertilizers to farmers registered on Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal Details
 8ADM inspects fertilizer cooperative societies in Kasganj; directs officials to sell fertilizers to farmers at prescribed rates Details
 8Fertilizer distribution resumes at all 64 cooperative societies in Rampur; 6,130 metric tonnes of DAP and NPK distributed, 10,888 metric tonnes in stock Details
 8Fertilizer distribution halted at cooperative societies due to secretaries’ strike in Kheri; farmers forced to buy DAP at higher prices from private shops Details
 81,040 kilograms of fertilizer and three motorcycles seized along India-Nepal border; one youth arrested Details
 8Farmers arrive to purchase DAP at Sahson cooperative society: IFFCO fertilizer distribution begins near Sahson police outpost in Prayagraj Details
 8Brunei companies strengthen long-term partnership to boost urea export logistics Details
 8Chambal Fertilisers Q2FY27 results: EBITDA up 7% to Rs. 9,009 crore; PAT rises 6% Details
 8Yara launches 2 YaraAmplix biostimulants in U.S., citing proven 15:1 potato returns Details
 8Kore Potash holds $6.4M cash as Congo mining convention talks continue Details
 8Japan's farmers face higher fertilizer prices Details
 8Abu Qir Fertilizers adjusts operations following natural gas supply cut Details
 8Türkiye's OYAK plans major Uzbekistan fertilizer hub for 2027 launch Details
 8Morocco fertilizer trade report at odds with push to drop duty Details
 8700 bags of subsidised urea seized in Hisar over suspected diversion to industries Details
 8Egyptian granular urea at USD 535 as gas supplies to fertilizer plants cut 20% Details
 8Awasthi recalls IFFCO journey, thanks God for serving it Details
You can also click on Newsclips for more Details

India DAP prices slip as importers wait on rabi subsidy

Nov 04: 8Find out what is going on
Click on Details for more Details

India NPK market: Mood is quiet, waiting on the government

Nov 04: Importers are staying out of the market until the government announces the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) rates for rabi and any other support for the season.
8The window to import NPKs/NPS in time for rabi application is narrowing, but stocks are comfortable, so there’s no urgency.
Find out what the prices are, and what is going on Details

States' e-token system: What is wrong with it?

Nov 04: 8Why is offtake suffering as a consequence?
Click on Details for more Details

Sulphur subsidy notification: What is going on?

Nov 04: 8Click on Details for more Details

Sulphur crunch pushes Paradeep from manufacturing to imports

Nov 04: 8Some products were no longer viable to make
Click on Details for more Details

DCM Shriram speaks on urea subsidy, total subsidy

Nov 04: 8Find out what the compay says about subsidies and what happening to its subsidy bills
Click on Details for more Details

Gujarat Briefs

Nov 04: 8GSFC: Fertiliser profit wiped out by raw material costs
8GNFC: The government has raised the energy norm for its neem urea, which helps. But the fixed-cost revision for urea makers is still pending, with the industry pursuing it
Click on Details Details

Daily forward looking import matrices

Nov 04: 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

55,000-ton Saudi phosphate cargo clears Hormuz for India and Pakistan

Nov 04: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of PM kit DU50 Basic for Metrohm make autotitrator Details
8Tender for supply of sodium lauryl sulphate Details
8Tender for supply of Manila rope dia: 3/4" Details
8Lining up non comprehensive maintenance contract of fire detection and extinguishing system Details
8Supply of alloy gate valve Details
8Tender for supply of switch keypad for YCAL/YCWL (736305) Details
8Tender for supply of gate valve Details
8Biennial non comprehensive annual maintenance contract and procurement of spares Details
8Tender for statutory testing of F-2401 ammonia storage Horton sphere Details
8AMC for maintenance of GTG battery charger for a period of 2 years Details
8Contract for unskilled manpower services for various jobs in ETP and ETP upgradation project Details
8Tender for repair kit for air power cylinder for tripping of carbamate pump-A & B Details
8Tender for supply of 10 MT standard counterweight (CI) Details
8Tender for supply of GI grating Details
8Tender for supply of HPNAP lubricating oil Details
8Tender for supply of SS 310 tray plate for converter Details
8Supply of ultrasonic flaw test scanning (UT) in pipe line weld joints Details
8Tender for supply of water purification system Details
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8Supply of U/V stabilized fiberglass reinforced plastics sheet for roofing Details
8Tender for manufacture, testing and supply of stainless-steel plate Details
8Tender for supply of I/P converters Details
8Tender for supply of control relays Details
8Two-year comprehensive annual maintenance contract (CAMC) for 32 HP VRV AC and 6TR cassette ACs Details
8Tender for PP bags for packing of imported fertilizers Details
8Tender for supply of buttons hose RO spares Details
8Providing assistance in up-keep and maintenance Details
8Tender for supply of miniature circuit breakers Details
8Annual rate contract for material handling and industrial housekeeping works for HWB facilities Details
8Tender for supply of 4-way ball valve with actuator Details
8Tender for supply of polypropylene rope Details
8Lineup of mechanical FSE for ATA-27 jobs for PAC & CO2 compressors Details
8Supply of control relay and spring charging motor Details
8Tender for supply of contactor relay Details
8Tender for complete mechanical seal cooler Details
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 8HURL Gorakhpur inaugurates 50 KL liquid nitrogen tank to boost plant operations Details
 8Small farmers unable to get fertilizer: Irregularities alleged at Kaurai Cooperative Society as large farmers take away 50–100 bags in one go Details
 8Cooperative society reopens after strike, but DAP unavailable: Fertilizer distribution resumes in Kharela after 13 days; urea and NPK available Details
 8Hisar: 549 bags of subsidised urea seized from Talwandi Rana warehouse Details
 8Madhya Pradesh: 200 bags of urea seized from rented house during raid on fertilizer black marketing in Tikamgarh Details
 8Chambal Fertilisers climbs 5% ahead of Q2 results Details
 8Methi: Long queues of farmers for DAP fertilizer; hours of waiting increase difficulties Details
 8Siwan: Fertilizer supply and pricing issues raised at fertilizer monitoring committee meeting Details
 850,000 tonnes of DAP imported as fertilizer prices and farmer subsidies come under senate scrutiny in Pakistan Details
 8FIR registered after fertilizer sample found substandard in laboratory test Details
 8Rampur: 5,335 tonnes of fertilizer arrive; DAP and TSP to be supplied to cooperative societies and private shops Details
 8No shortage of urea and DAP at cooperative society in Pratapgarh; Ram Pratap Singh, also known as Bharat, manages distribution at Wari Kala Society Details
 8Rampur: 5,335 tonnes of fertilizer arrive for farmers; supplies being sent to cooperative societies for wheat and pea sowing Details
 8Jalaun: Farmers return empty-handed due to fertilizer shortage at cooperative societies; private dealers accused of overcharging Details
 8Yara launches 2 YaraAmplix biostimulants in U.S., citing proven 15:1 potato returns Details
 8Kore Potash holds $6.4M cash as Congo mining convention talks continue Details
 855,000-ton Saudi phosphate cargo clears Hormuz for India and Pakistan Details
 8Pivot Bio CEO says farmers squeezed by fertilizer spike, plans rural support institute Details
 8Mosaic Sask operations to be unfazed by earthquake Details
 8MOPCO reports uninterrupted operations despite reported gas supply cuts to fertilizer plants Details
 8Tata Projects lands Gujarat fertiliser complex order as processindustry push deepens Details
 8Sangareddy officer held over Rs 20k bribe from fertilizer trader Details
 8Almora: Tribal farmers receive training on balanced fertilizer use and soil testing Details
 8IFFCO begins diamond jubilee year, marks 60 years of cooperative journey Details
 8IFFCO Group appoints Ajay Rampal as CEO Details
 8Farmers in Shivli get fertiliser under police supervision: 200 bags of DAP distributed at IFFCO centre amid secretaries' strike Details
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Urea: India to buy big, and pay more

Nov 03: 8India's waiting game ends
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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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Daily forward looking import matrices

Nov 03: 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
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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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  • Oct 29: BPCL's Kochi compressed biogas plant faces critical performance test as consultancy contract goes to Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore:Details