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Farmers in Rajakhera unable to get DAP and urea, protest at Pahadi-Marena sales centre.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Fertilizer contracting brief.  Chambal Fertilisers promoter group buys 8,890 shares in open market .  DCM Shriram's Rs 3,000-crore Dahej chemical complex get clearance.  Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers' higher-nitrogen Nano-Urea modernization gets go ahead.  GNFC seeks lower-cost route for ammonium nitrate expansion.  India's DAP dilemma: cheaper cargoes, costlier chemistry.  On the NPK front, a lot is happening.  Farmers educated on fertilizer identification at farmers’ meeting in Fatehpur.  India's coal gasification effort: A shocking failure.  FACT: 10 year plan is entirely dependent on waivers.  Fertilizer contracting brief.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  Fertilizer retailers protest wholesalers’ arbitrary practices, alleging complex online system and overcharging.  Will GAIL end up fumbling with its plans to set up two large ammonia urea plants?.  Here are some sulphur market headlines.  $100/t apart: India's ammonia market stops trading.  BPCL's Andhra refinery-cum-petchem plan hits a massive roadblock.  IFFCO trains farmers on use of nano fertilizers, soil testing and fruit preservation.  

Farmers in Rajakhera unable to get DAP and urea, protest at Pahadi-Marena sales centre

Sep 18: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Procurement of fermented organic manure (FOM) Details
8Tender for procurement of 0.50 LMT DAP (18-46-0) Details
8Tender for supply of imported coal Details
8Supply of high-grade rock phosphate and/or MAP/DAP in bulk Details
8Supply of complete chilled water pump assembly Details
8Supply of 65-inch 4K smart ultra HD display TV Details
8Tender for supply of first stage air filter Details
8Tender for supply of printing note sheet pads Details
8Tender for supply of drinking water pump Details
8Tender for supply of stud for submersible pump Details
8Tender for supply of LCS with 3-selector actuator Details
8Tender for supply of fasteners and bolts Details
8Supply of SCO open server 6 definitive 2018 perpetual license Details
8Tender for supply of high-tensile bolts with nuts Details
8Lining up of contract for scrap/useful material lying in plant Details
8Tender for prequalification of handling and transport contractors for 24 months Details
8Tender for supply of TOR steel IS 1786, 16 mm Details
8Tender for canal rake point/warehouse and transportation to various destinations in Guntur Details
8Supply of CS jointing kit for 3C × 400 mm cable Details
8Tender for prequalification of handling and transport contractors for 24 months Details
8Tender for handling and transportation at Aliyabad rake point Details
8Annual rate contract for cleaning of weighing machines and various instrumentation jobs Details
8Tender for supply of solar road studs Details
8Tender for transportation to various destinations in Andhra Pradesh Details
8Tender for handling at Adoni rake point/warehouse and transportation to various destinations Details
8Tender for prequalification of handling and transport contractors for 24 months 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):
 8Yamuna Nagar News: 1,200 bags of urea being transported from Punjab for industrial units seized Details
 8Lalitpur News: 50,000 metric tonnes of DAP and urea required for Rabi crops, district currently has adequate fertilizer stock Details
 8Amroha News: Farmers to get fertilizer after app booking, can collect urea and DAP the next day Details
 85,000 farmers join mobile fertilizer booking facility through Bihar Agriculture App in Chanpatia Details
 8Jamalpur to turn waste into compost, railway station set for automated composting plant to boost cleanliness and greenery Details
 8Agriculture Department tightens action after seizure of fake fertilizer in Kaimur, samples of urea and DAP being collected from shops for lab testing; guilty dealers face licence cancellation and blacklisting Details
 8Farmers in Rajakhera unable to get DAP and urea, protest at Pahadi-Marena sales centre Details
 8Bihar takes strict step to curb fertilizer black marketing, dumping at rake points and headquarters now illegal Details
 8Micro-fertilizer industry seeks easier regulatory approval process Details
 8Farmers’ meeting held in Jaisinghpur, PM Modi’s birthday celebrated Details
 8IFFCO Chairman Dilip Sanghani elected ICA global board director-at-large Details
 8Govt clears 1.1MT fertiliser imports Details
 8Spanish fertilizer company Fertiberia suspends ammonia and urea production at its Huelva plant Details
 8Russia restricts sulfuric acid exports through year-end Details
 8Urea climbs to $453 per tonne as tight granular supply lifts Profercy nitrogen index 6 points Details
 88 Florida lawmakers urge Trump to act on sulfur shortage idling U.S. phosphate plants Details
 8Kyrgyzstan ramps up fertilizer purchases from Russia Details
 8Assam: Hajo police seize over 1,000 bags of ‘illegal urea’ in Nalbari Details
 8International organic farming seminar begins in Ooty with delegates from eight countries Details
 8ATOME to go to arbitration over Paraguay green fertiliser project Details
 8Fertiliser supply tightens as export curbs and Gulf risks mount Details
 8Precision farming can help fix fertiliser overuse Details
 8Brookfield invests $600 mn in ACME Group’s green molecule venture Details
 8Micro fertiliser makers demand EC Act decriminalisation Details
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Daily forward looking import matrices

Sep 17: 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
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Fertilizer contracting brief

Sep 17: 1) FACT Boron Fortified Factamfos raw-material tender draws only one bidder
8A sole bidder is the only participant disclosed at the technical evaluation stage of FACT's borax procurement.
8The tender had been structured as an open two-part GeM process with several categories of suppliers eligible to participate.
8The single response now places greater weight on technical compliance and subsequent commercial scrutiny.

2) RCF plastic waste tender extension puts bidder depth under the lens
8The closing date has moved from September 14 to September 21, giving bidders another seven days to enter the two-year compliance contract.
8Significantly, GeM specifies three bids as the threshold for disabling automatic extension and fixes the auto-extension period itself at seven days.
8The documents do not disclose whether bidder numbers actually triggered the latest shift.

3) GNVFC ties Dahej coal procurement to ICI-2 Index
8The company is seeking 35,000 MT of imported coal for its Dahej plant, with deliveries spread across October-December 2026.
8Instead of locking the entire requirement at a static price, the tender provides for monthly variable pricing linked to the ICI-2 Index.

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Chambal Fertilisers promoter group buys 8,890 shares in open market

Sep 17: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for supply of caustic soda Details
8Hiring of custom house agent services Details
8Tender for supply of lathe machine spares Details
8Supply of helmet-mounted LED light Details
8Annual rate contract for execution of intermittent unskilled jobs in fire services Details
8Tender for supply of crimping tool Details
8Procurement of stainless steel chain for festooning cable of wagon loaders Details
8Supply of high-end desktop computer Details
8Supply of CPU programming controller MLC DR64HDC Details
8Supply of IMMR motor protection relay main unit Details
8Tender for supply of SS 304 tube, 6 mm diameter Details
8Tender for supply of mixer grinder Details
8Tender for supply of power cable Details
8Tender for supply of 50 mm valve diaphragm Details
8Supply of plummer block SN 517, 75 mm non-expansion type Details
8Hiring of Kirloskar Pneumatics service engineer for BOG compressor overhauling Details
8Tender for supply of mid-back revolving chairs Details
8Supply of spares of oil filtration machine CBS make Details
8Tender for opening and boxing of top hand hole and bottom cover of dryers Details
8Procurement of pillow block bearings Details
8Biennial contract for hiring truck-mounted articulated boom lift services Details
8Tender for supply of lube oil filter element Details
8Tender for supply of mechanical seal spares Details
8Supply of neoprene acid and alkali protection hand gloves Details
8Supply of special type remote seal pressure gauge for carbamate pump discharge Details
8Hydrojet cleaning of heat exchangers, coolers and condensers in ammonia, urea and GTGHRSG plants Details
8Supply of incoming female Lyra D/O contact set Details
8Tender for handling and transportation of fertilizers at Jankampet Jn rake point Details
8Tender for supply of sodium tripolyphosphate Details
8Tender for supply of chlorine tonner kit 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):
 8Government of Canada invests up to $1.98 million to develop sustainable fertilizer technology to reduce emissions and microplastics Details
 8Fertilizer black-marketing crackdown in Motihari exposes alleged nexus, raids conducted at five warehouses and thousands of bags seized Details
 8Urea distribution postponed at cooperative society in Chandauli, farmers return disappointed Details
 8Farmers allege favoritism in fertilizer distribution at cooperative society in Kanpur, claim those waiting in queues are denied supplies Details
 8Checkposts set up along borders to curb fertilizer black marketing in Baran Details
 813 fertilizer sellers’ licenses suspended in Bundi, show-cause notices issued to 23 Details
 8Congress demands adequate DAP and urea for farmers, warns of agitation Details
 8Farmers troubled by urea shortage in Chiraiya, online booking adds to difficulties Details
 82.25 tonnes of urea seized in Motihari, driver arrested Details
 8Organic farming fair gives farmers scientific methods in Fatehpur Details
 844 companies approved to import 9.2 lakh tonnes of fertiliser Details
 8Chambal Fertilisers promoter group buys 8,890 shares in open market Details
 8Oman India Fertiliser intends to hold an IPO in Muscat Details
 8Why can’t farmers get fertiliser despite adequate government stocks? Details
 8US eyes incentives to curb sulfur exports Details
 8Ammonia gas leak kills two, injures 114 in southern Iraq Details
 8US Embassy visits Banio Potash Project Details
 8Efficient Fertilizer Consortium accelerating fertilizer solutions Details
 8What the Strait of Hormuz exposed about fertilizer security Details
 8Import prices of urea down 57% since May peak Details
 8HURL holds 10th AGM, declares final dividend of Rs.318.52 crore and reaffirms focus on sustainable growth Details
 8Govt clears 9.2 lakh tonnes of non-urea fertiliser imports by private firms Details
 8Pesticide industry seeks tighter rules for online sales and traceability Details
 8Govt hikes fertiliser dealer commission Details
 8IFFCO Chairman Dileep Sanghani elected to ICA global board Details
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DCM Shriram's Rs 3,000-crore Dahej chemical complex get clearance

Sep 16: 8Company would bet on chemicals than on fertilizers
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Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers' higher-nitrogen Nano-Urea modernization gets go ahead

Sep 16: 8RCF’s' Trombay Nano-Urea modernization to go ahead after an earlier deferral. The company can shift the product formulation from 4% nitrogen to as high as 20% without increasing its approved 27,375 KL annual capacity, but the recommendation comes with binding conditions on zero liquid discharge, mangrove plantation and water use.
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GNFC seeks lower-cost route for ammonium nitrate expansion

Sep 16: 8The company wants to substitute 219,000 tonnes per annum of cleared ammonium nitrate prills capacity with an equivalent melt plant after its engineering assessment exposed a heavier infrastructure burden under the original configuration. The switch promises a smaller footprint and fewer modifications to the operating Bharuch complex.
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India's DAP dilemma: cheaper cargoes, costlier chemistry

Sep 16: 8Why it makes sense to buy DAP even if it is expensive
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On the NPK front, a lot is happening

Sep 16: RCF's 50,000t nitrophosphate tender draws a single offer
8RCF back in the market within three months of its $527/t cfr award
8HURL's $466/t cfr duty-free 16-20-0+13S remains the cheapest award of the fertilizer year
8Scrapped and unawarded tenders pile up in India's NPK/NPS buying cycle
8Indian importer set to close Russian 16-16-16 deal for second-half September shipment
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Farmers educated on fertilizer identification at farmers’ meeting in Fatehpur

Sep 16: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for import of DAP fertilizer grade in loose bulk Details
8Supply of PTFE O-rings, size ID 143 mm × 3.5 mm Details
8Tender for supply of HPEP Global conveyor roller Details
8Tender for transportation and inspection of FWPH Diesel Engine-3 Details
8Tender for supply of complete mechanical seal Details
8Supply of SKF make oil seal, 95 × 120 × 12 mm, HMSA 10RG Details
8Tender for supply of gear box Details
8Tender for supply of HRSG TDBFP actuator repair kit Details
8Supply of technical grade vanadium pentoxide, 99.5% minimum purity Details
8Tender for structural fabrication and erection work for platform at Railway Track-2 Details
8Annual maintenance services for EPABX system Details
8Non-comprehensive annual maintenance contract for overhauling and inspection of Flowserve make valves Details
8Tender for supply of O-ring, size 57 × 63 × 3 mm Details
8Tender for supply of toner cartridges Details
8Tender for supply of Office Suite software Details
8Supply of spare parts for MODY make submersible pump Details
8Tender for supply of Delco Remy make self starter Details
8ARC for the disposal of hazardous waste Details
8Tender for supply of compatible black toner cartridges Details
8Tender for supply of entry- and mid-level laptops Details
8Annual rate contract for photography & videography services Details
8Tender for supply of 16A DP on-off switch spare Details
8Supply of hydraulic spreader flange, 14 ton capacity, 6 mm size Details
8Tender for supply of rotameter with float Details
8Tender for supply of diaphragm valve Details
8Tender for supply of pulleys Details
8Tender for supply of cast iron motor testing bed Details
8Supply of HMI system for LMS with all accessories Details
8Tender for supply 11KV switchgear panel Details
8Supply of Mark-V strainer BD and double-decker nozzle/strainer Details
8Tender for supply of studs with nuts and washers 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):
 8689 bags of urea recorded in stock, only 250 bags found in warehouse; FIR filed after investigation Details
 8Supaul farmers to book fertilizer from home, long queues set to end Details
 8Fertilizer dealers raise their voice against government policy over pricing and procurement Details
 8Emphasis on promoting the use of nano fertilizers in Siddharthnagar Details
 8Farmers advised to use chemical fertilizers in a balanced manner in Kaithal Details
 8Fertilizer in Baran to be distributed using Aadhaar and land records, collector orders steps to curb black marketing Details
 8Farmers block road in Charkhi Dadri over fertilizer shortage, raise slogans against administration Details
 815-day training programme for fertilizer dealers concludes, 60 dealers receive certificates in Kauakol Details
 8Four fertilizer warehouses raided in Motihari, large quantity of urea seized over black marketing Details
 8Ramgarhwa fertilizer dealers halt lifting, allege wholesale traders’ arbitrary practices and overcharging Details
 8Adequate fertilizer available for farmers in Fodar, sufficient stock at cooperative sales centre Details
 8Farmers in Sarasop face fertilizer shortage, village meeting decides to prioritize local farmers Details
 8Farmers’ union submits memorandum to PM and CM, seeks crop insurance, MSP and fertilizer crisis relief Details
 8Farmers educated on fertilizer identification at farmers’ meeting in Fatehpur Details
 8Arwansi farmers trained in use of nano fertilizers at IFFCO’s Cordet training programme Details
 8Global urea prices ease as China’s export surge eases supply fears Details
 8Russia halts sulphuric acid exports through year end Details
 8Bangladesh has 15.84 lakh tonnes fertilizer surplus Details
 8India’s FAI convenes high-level strategy session on fertilizer security as import costs stay elevated Details
 8Import prices of urea down 57% since May peak Details
 8Hyderabad groundwater study flags high nitrate, fluoride levels Details
 8BIPA proposes phased cut in chemical fertiliser use Details
 8India's domestic fertiliser sales dip 10.33% in August on low rains Details
 8BRICS talks focus on securing fertiliser supplies as India faces mounting subsidy burden Details
 8India strengthens fertilizer security strategy amid high import costs Details
 8Sri Lanka rice output hits record high on fertilizer import surge Details
 8Solar industries’ r21.8 billion deal deepens India’s push into mining and fertilizer supply Details
 8IMMA to convene government-industry dialogue on specialty fertilizer and bio-stimulants reforms in New Delhi Details
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India's coal gasification effort: A shocking failure

Sep 15: 8The gasification attempt by India sees to have died at infancy
8Find out what really happened that set the clock back to zero Details

FACT: 10 year plan is entirely dependent on waivers

Sep 15: 8Find out what the company things will happen in the next decade
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Fertilizer contracting brief

Sep 15: 1) FACT rock phosphate award exposes USD 128.50/MT CFR benchmark, but final procurement value remains hidden
8FACT has selected Agrifields DMCC as L1 for its 10,000 MT ±10% rock phosphate requirement, with the winning supplier quoting USD 113.50/MT FOB and USD 128.50/MT CFR Cochin.
8The seemingly precise Rs 23,164.24 BOQ total is misleading as a contract-value indicator because it simply combines the two alternative logistics prices.
8More intriguing is FACT's chemistry-linked L1 formula and the disappearance of the rival bidder from the final comparative chart.

2) Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation puts three liquid nitrogen vessels under integrity scanner, but fitness thresholds remain undefined
8It is ordering vacuum-retention and helium leak testing on three 10,000-litre liquid nitrogen vessels at its Ammonia-III plant.
8The contractor must inspect critical vessel interfaces and recommend the further course of action after testing.
8But the tender leaves a crucial engineering question unresolved: what test result actually separates continued operation from intervention?

3) NFL Panipat primary reformer tender puts licensed UNIDENSE access ahead of price competition
8NFL is not allowing generic catalyst-handling credentials to open the door to this reformer assignment.
8Bidders need relevant UNIDENSE experience and must bring a licence agreement from the technology system provider into the technical bid itself.
8That raises a bigger procurement question over how much of the eventual competitive field is determined before commercial bids are opened.

4) Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals seeks 8,000 MMBTU/day Bharuch swing against just 700 MMBTU/day regular gas demand
8GNFC's October tender contains an extraordinary mismatch between regular and potential peak procurement at Bharuch.
8The company may call for up to 8,000 MMBTU/day of additional Reasonable Endeavour gas for any 10 days, versus regular demand of only about 700 MMBTU/day.
8The real contest could therefore be over who can economically warehouse flexibility rather than who merely offers the cheapest baseload molecule.

5) National Fertilizers Limited liquid nitrogen contract demands 24-hour supply without guaranteed offtake
8It wants the successful supplier ready to deliver liquid nitrogen within 24 hours of every call-off.
8Yet its stated 150,000-litre annual requirement is tentative and carries no minimum lifting commitment.
8The combination turns a commodity purchase into a potentially significant capacity-allocation gamble for suppliers.

6) National Fertilizers Limited Panipat Primary Reformer puts contractor on 48-hour call as pressure-drop concern threatens planned turnaround
8NFL has tentatively positioned the catalyst replacement for September-October 2027, but the tender leaves open a much earlier intervention if reformer pressure drop demands it.
8The successful specialist may receive only 48 hours to mobilise equipment, manpower and licensed loading capability.
8That clause turns an apparently scheduled turnaround package into something much closer to an emergency-readiness contract.

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Daily forward looking import matrices

Sep 15: 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

Fertilizer retailers protest wholesalers’ arbitrary practices, alleging complex online system and overcharging

Sep 15: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of smart electro-pneumatic positioner Details
8Tender for supply of spares of MOV Auma make Details
8Supply of 3/4-inch water hoses, 6 kg/cm² pressure rating Details
8Supply of spares for polish and emergency water pumps Details
8Tender for supply of packing inserts for HP barrel of PAC Details
8Supply and ITC of Ni-Cd battery bank 45Ah 1.2V Details
8Tender for supply of dew point moisture analyzer Details
8Tender for supply of spares for mechanical seal Details
8Tender for supply of scroll/conveyor assembly Details
8Supply of magnetic pickup for governor 1680-2017, SIL Details
8Procurement of spares of Voltamp make transformer Details
8Tender for supply of fuel water separator Details
8Supply of switches, lugs, capacitors and other electrical items Details
8Tender for supply of HRC fuses Details
8Tender for supply of portable transformer Details
8Tender for supply of insulation tape Details
8Hiring of architectural consultant for development of integrated township Details
8Supply of heavy-duty pedestal air circulator Details
8Supply of stainless steel seamless tube, 12 mm OD Details
8Supply of heavy-duty pedestal air circulator Details
8Supply of stainless steel seamless tubes, 12 mm OD Details
8Supply of Bently Nevada vibration monitoring system spares Details
8Tender for supply of pipe fittings Details
8Tender for major overhauling and attending of oil leakage of GTG-3 auxiliary transformer in CPP plant Details
8Supply of plastic steel putty and Belzona 2211 repair compound 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):
 815-Day training for fertilizer sellers begins at KVK Sukhet, focus on proper fertilizer use Details
 8Retail fertilizer sellers’ association members hold meeting, decide to stop fertilizer lifting Details
 8Retail fertilizer sellers’ association members hold meeting, decide to stop fertilizer lifting Details
 8Fertilizer sellers issue ultimatum in Banka’s Shambhuganj, allege wholesalers selling urea and DAP at higher prices Details
 8Fertilizer policy creates difficulties in fertilizer sales, retailers submit memorandum Details
 8Mahendragarh-Narnaul news: Farmers struggle for fertilizer, centre offers only dates Details
 8Fertilizer retailers protest wholesalers’ arbitrary practices, alleging complex online system and overcharging Details
 8IFFCO conducts cooperative training and workshop on nano fertilizers in Saidpur, over 60 participate Details
 8Australia powers Sri Lanka’s bio-fertiliser breakthrough Details
 8Grupa Azoty could rebuild fertilizer capacity in Poland amid supply shocks, CEO says Details
 8Ammonia leak at southern Iraq fertilizer plant kills two and injures dozens Details
 8SABIC Agri-Nutrients bets on Asia, US to absorb urea production surge Details
 8Covestro, Fertiglobe, and MB Energy explore ammonia supply chai Details
 8Latvian fertilizer tariffs may increase costs for farmers Details
 8Yara warns fertilizer cutbacks could hurt global crop yields Details
 8Cargill inaugurates new Nueva Palmira fertilizer plant Details
 8Maire’s NextChem wins €125m Saudi fertilizer tech contract Details
 8BJD takes out rally over fertiliser scarcity Details
 8HURL signs MoU with Art of Living Social Projects to support integrated seed bank for India flora Details
 8Belarus keen to turn fertilizer supply ties into JV with India: Foreign Minister Details
 8Gas supply normal, CUFL set to resume urea production Details
 8Fertilizer smuggling to India triggers artificial crisis Details
 8Global sulfur shortage keeps DAP prices high; government subsidy decision awaited Details
 8Punjab farmers plan five-day protest over MSP, power and fertilizer Details
 8IFFCO MD appeals global cooperators to back Sanghani Details
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Will GAIL end up fumbling with its plans to set up two large ammonia urea plants?

Sep 14: 8It is looking for a PMC, and that means it is past the feasibility stage
8But there is more to all of what GAIL is doing than meets the eye
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Here are some sulphur market headlines

Sep 14: India's sulphur market freezes as buyers and sellers dig in
8Domestic deal at $920-930/t undercuts the import price
8Everyone else's sulphur is getting cheaper. India's isn't.
8$150 of every tonne is just the voyage,
8Gulf loadings thin out as India's supply narrows to two sources.
8Jizan goes to zero, and India feels it.
8Sulphur subsidy: who qualifies and who does not.
8FACT scraps DAP tender, GSFC turns to a trader.
8Run rate cuts, not purchases, are how producers are coping.
8Softer prices, sharper risk: why India's sulphur buyers are staying thin Details

$100/t apart: India's ammonia market stops trading

Sep 14: 8Why the mismatch between bids and offers have left the market in a quandary
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BPCL's Andhra refinery-cum-petchem plan hits a massive roadblock

Sep 14: 8And all balls are up in the air
Find out what is going awry with the project Details

IFFCO trains farmers on use of nano fertilizers, soil testing and fruit preservation

Sep 14: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for procurement of 36" × 150 lbs forged steel flange Details
8Tender for maintenance activities for bagging and material handling plants Details
8Tender for procurement of spares for MOP of ID FD steam turbine Details
8Tender for supply of medium cell 1.5 V leak-proof dry pencil cells Details
8Tender for supply of centre joint for excavator Details
8Tender for supply of hot plate rotary switch Details
8Tender for supply of low heat input electrodes Details
8Tender for supply of stainless steel cable gland with thread Details
8Tender for supply of cast iron butterfly valve, 100 NB Details
8Tender for supply of air filter kit and oil element separator Details
8Tender for supply of covered industrial hand lamp, 230 VAC, 50 Hz Details
8Tender for supply of PTFE O-rings, size: 143 mm ID × 3.5 mm thickness Details
8Tender for supply of mild steel casting of ring-toothed hammer Details
8Tender for supply of cast iron plug valve Details
8Tender for supply of HT CO shift converter catalyst Details
8Tender for procurement of hydrazine hydrate Details
8Tender for supply of LP piston rod Details
8Tender for supply of high-speed precision lathe machine Details
8Tender for supply of stainless steel (SS) pipe fittings Details
8Tender for supply of laser printer, projector, projector screen and desktop computer Details
8Tender for railway track maintenance services Details
8Tender for supply of flameproof and weatherproof junction box Details
8Tender for supply of packing ring, 125 mm OD × 100 mm ID × 12.5 mm thickness Details
8Tender for supply of stainless steel metallic bellows, 24-inch, 150# rating, 610 mm length Details
8Tender for supply of PG/PC laptop SIMATIC IPC MD57A for 131JX Details
8Tender for supply of ignition electrode, tap hexagonal tip Details
8Tender for supply of five experienced boiler attendants for a period of two years Details
8Tender for supply of smart TV for display and entertainment Details
8Tender for supply of head drum for G4 conveyor system Details
8Tender for supply of Auma make induction motor Details
8Tender for supply of LED tubelight for general lighting Details
8Tender for supply of spare for discharge angle valve Details
8Tender for miscellaneous maintenance jobs across all plants Details
8Tender for hiring of ELGI Sauer service engineer for equipment inspection and technical support Details
8Tender for handling and transportation contract on slab basis Details
8Tender for procurement of spare parts for LHP make LT motors Details
8Tender for supply of partial discharge testing kit Details
8Tender for supply of flameproof LED torch light, rechargeable Details
8Tender for supply of socket weld flange Details
8Tender for supply of shaft along with keys Details
8Tender for electrical maintenance of administrative and Priyadarshini buildings Details
8Tender for opening and box-up of urea reactor B20 R1001 for internal inspection and repairing Details
8Tender for supply of flameproof cable glands Details
8Tender for procurement of pipes, flanges and pipe fittings for MOC jobs Details
8Tender for supply of quick response vehicle (water mist) Details
8Supply of copper tubular terminal Details
8Tender for supply of copper tubular terminal Details
8Tender for supply of tongue rail 90R, 4.725 m length Details
8Tender for supply of HV and LV bushing gasket for 50 MVA Details
8Tender for supply of fan fail card suitable for Hitachi Details
8Tender for supply of induction generator, 525 kW, 3.3 kV, 3016 RPM Details
8Tender for supply of liquid chlorine Details
8Tender for transportation of TBP Details
8Tender for removal, transportation, calibration and reinstallation of magnetic flow meters Details
8Tender for supply of lube oils Details
8Tender for supply of housekeeping consumable materials Details
8Tender for supply of poly aluminium chloride Details
8Tender for supply of full body safety harness with energy-absorbing double lanyard Details
8Tender for supply of Supra-LX VA board set for distillation system Details
8Tender for material handling contract Details
8Tender for supply of steam hose with wire braids, 3/4-inch Details
8Tender for supply of slack wax 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):
 8700 quintals of illegal fertilizer seized in Bhabua: 400 quintals urea and 300 quintals DAP recovered in Kukrarh raid Details
 8Fake DAP-urea packing busted in Kaimur, large quantity of suspected fertilizer seized and warehouse sealed Details
 8Wholesale fertilizer dealers supply DAP at Rs. 1,800–Rs. 2,000 and urea at Rs. 330–Rs. 350 to retailers Details
 8BAU research finds nano urea cannot yet fully replace conventional urea Details
 8Punjab farmers to start five-day protest from Monday outside residences of seven AAP ministers and speaker Details
 8Fake fertilizer manufacturing busted in Bhabua, warehouse and shop sealed Details
 8Farmers informed about fertilizer booking from home Details
 8Farmers unable to get fertilizers at government-mandated rates Details
 8Retail fertilizer sellers in Minapur stop lifting fertilizer: decision taken at fertilizer dealers’ association meeting, say they will not lift fertilizer until notification is issued Details
 8IFFCO trains farmers on use of nano fertilizers, soil testing and fruit preservation Details
 8SABIC AN approves major ammonia-urea expansion, awards EPC contract to Samsung E&A Details
 8US retail fertilizer prices fall for 5th straight week as UAN28 drops 8% and urea slides 5% Details
 8WTO Hormuz trade tracker shows fertilizer shipments still near zero despite June safe-route MoU Details
 8CUFL set to resume urea production after gas supply normalised Details
 8Samsung E&A lands $3.5 billion Saudi fertilizer project Details
 8Belarus keen to turn fertilizer supply ties into JV with India: Foreign Minister Details
 8680 bags of subsidised fertilizer seized in Karnataka, Kerala diversion suspected Details
 8APM Terminals Pipavav welcomes Indian Potash Limited’s first fertilizer vessel ‘MV Bahri Ghadah’ Details
 8France accounts for 90% of Morocco’s FDI inflow increase in 2025 Details
 8IFFCO reviews nano fertilizer promotion in Gujarat Details
 8ICA-AP Chief Dr. Yadav appeals for Sanghani’s global board bid Details
 8Cooperation is way of life for me: Sanghani seeks ICA members’ support Details
 8Agri-startups can drive innovation in agriculture: IFFCO MD Details
 8IFFCO reviews nano fertilizer promotion in Gujarat Details
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Farmers in Rajakhera unable to get DAP and urea, protest at Pahadi-Marena sales centre

Sep 18: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Procurement of fermented organic manure (FOM) Details
8Tender for procurement of 0.50 LMT DAP (18-46-0) Details
8Tender for supply of imported coal Details
8Supply of high-grade rock phosphate and/or MAP/DAP in bulk Details
8Supply of complete chilled water pump assembly Details
8Supply of 65-inch 4K smart ultra HD display TV Details
8Tender for supply of first stage air filter Details
8Tender for supply of printing note sheet pads Details
8Tender for supply of drinking water pump Details
8Tender for supply of stud for submersible pump Details
8Tender for supply of LCS with 3-selector actuator Details
8Tender for supply of fasteners and bolts Details
8Supply of SCO open server 6 definitive 2018 perpetual license Details
8Tender for supply of high-tensile bolts with nuts Details
8Lining up of contract for scrap/useful material lying in plant Details
8Tender for prequalification of handling and transport contractors for 24 months Details
8Tender for supply of TOR steel IS 1786, 16 mm Details
8Tender for canal rake point/warehouse and transportation to various destinations in Guntur Details
8Supply of CS jointing kit for 3C × 400 mm cable Details
8Tender for prequalification of handling and transport contractors for 24 months Details
8Tender for handling and transportation at Aliyabad rake point Details
8Annual rate contract for cleaning of weighing machines and various instrumentation jobs Details
8Tender for supply of solar road studs Details
8Tender for transportation to various destinations in Andhra Pradesh Details
8Tender for handling at Adoni rake point/warehouse and transportation to various destinations Details
8Tender for prequalification of handling and transport contractors for 24 months 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):
 8Yamuna Nagar News: 1,200 bags of urea being transported from Punjab for industrial units seized Details
 8Lalitpur News: 50,000 metric tonnes of DAP and urea required for Rabi crops, district currently has adequate fertilizer stock Details
 8Amroha News: Farmers to get fertilizer after app booking, can collect urea and DAP the next day Details
 85,000 farmers join mobile fertilizer booking facility through Bihar Agriculture App in Chanpatia Details
 8Jamalpur to turn waste into compost, railway station set for automated composting plant to boost cleanliness and greenery Details
 8Agriculture Department tightens action after seizure of fake fertilizer in Kaimur, samples of urea and DAP being collected from shops for lab testing; guilty dealers face licence cancellation and blacklisting Details
 8Farmers in Rajakhera unable to get DAP and urea, protest at Pahadi-Marena sales centre Details
 8Bihar takes strict step to curb fertilizer black marketing, dumping at rake points and headquarters now illegal Details
 8Micro-fertilizer industry seeks easier regulatory approval process Details
 8Farmers’ meeting held in Jaisinghpur, PM Modi’s birthday celebrated Details
 8IFFCO Chairman Dilip Sanghani elected ICA global board director-at-large Details
 8Govt clears 1.1MT fertiliser imports Details
 8Spanish fertilizer company Fertiberia suspends ammonia and urea production at its Huelva plant Details
 8Russia restricts sulfuric acid exports through year-end Details
 8Urea climbs to $453 per tonne as tight granular supply lifts Profercy nitrogen index 6 points Details
 88 Florida lawmakers urge Trump to act on sulfur shortage idling U.S. phosphate plants Details
 8Kyrgyzstan ramps up fertilizer purchases from Russia Details
 8Assam: Hajo police seize over 1,000 bags of ‘illegal urea’ in Nalbari Details
 8International organic farming seminar begins in Ooty with delegates from eight countries Details
 8ATOME to go to arbitration over Paraguay green fertiliser project Details
 8Fertiliser supply tightens as export curbs and Gulf risks mount Details
 8Precision farming can help fix fertiliser overuse Details
 8Brookfield invests $600 mn in ACME Group’s green molecule venture Details
 8Micro fertiliser makers demand EC Act decriminalisation Details
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Daily forward looking import matrices

Sep 17: 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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Fertilizer contracting brief

Sep 17: 1) FACT Boron Fortified Factamfos raw-material tender draws only one bidder
8A sole bidder is the only participant disclosed at the technical evaluation stage of FACT's borax procurement.
8The tender had been structured as an open two-part GeM process with several categories of suppliers eligible to participate.
8The single response now places greater weight on technical compliance and subsequent commercial scrutiny.

2) RCF plastic waste tender extension puts bidder depth under the lens
8The closing date has moved from September 14 to September 21, giving bidders another seven days to enter the two-year compliance contract.
8Significantly, GeM specifies three bids as the threshold for disabling automatic extension and fixes the auto-extension period itself at seven days.
8The documents do not disclose whether bidder numbers actually triggered the latest shift.

3) GNVFC ties Dahej coal procurement to ICI-2 Index
8The company is seeking 35,000 MT of imported coal for its Dahej plant, with deliveries spread across October-December 2026.
8Instead of locking the entire requirement at a static price, the tender provides for monthly variable pricing linked to the ICI-2 Index.

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Chambal Fertilisers promoter group buys 8,890 shares in open market

Sep 17: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for supply of caustic soda Details
8Hiring of custom house agent services Details
8Tender for supply of lathe machine spares Details
8Supply of helmet-mounted LED light Details
8Annual rate contract for execution of intermittent unskilled jobs in fire services Details
8Tender for supply of crimping tool Details
8Procurement of stainless steel chain for festooning cable of wagon loaders Details
8Supply of high-end desktop computer Details
8Supply of CPU programming controller MLC DR64HDC Details
8Supply of IMMR motor protection relay main unit Details
8Tender for supply of SS 304 tube, 6 mm diameter Details
8Tender for supply of mixer grinder Details
8Tender for supply of power cable Details
8Tender for supply of 50 mm valve diaphragm Details
8Supply of plummer block SN 517, 75 mm non-expansion type Details
8Hiring of Kirloskar Pneumatics service engineer for BOG compressor overhauling Details
8Tender for supply of mid-back revolving chairs Details
8Supply of spares of oil filtration machine CBS make Details
8Tender for opening and boxing of top hand hole and bottom cover of dryers Details
8Procurement of pillow block bearings Details
8Biennial contract for hiring truck-mounted articulated boom lift services Details
8Tender for supply of lube oil filter element Details
8Tender for supply of mechanical seal spares Details
8Supply of neoprene acid and alkali protection hand gloves Details
8Supply of special type remote seal pressure gauge for carbamate pump discharge Details
8Hydrojet cleaning of heat exchangers, coolers and condensers in ammonia, urea and GTGHRSG plants Details
8Supply of incoming female Lyra D/O contact set Details
8Tender for handling and transportation of fertilizers at Jankampet Jn rake point Details
8Tender for supply of sodium tripolyphosphate Details
8Tender for supply of chlorine tonner kit 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):
 8Government of Canada invests up to $1.98 million to develop sustainable fertilizer technology to reduce emissions and microplastics Details
 8Fertilizer black-marketing crackdown in Motihari exposes alleged nexus, raids conducted at five warehouses and thousands of bags seized Details
 8Urea distribution postponed at cooperative society in Chandauli, farmers return disappointed Details
 8Farmers allege favoritism in fertilizer distribution at cooperative society in Kanpur, claim those waiting in queues are denied supplies Details
 8Checkposts set up along borders to curb fertilizer black marketing in Baran Details
 813 fertilizer sellers’ licenses suspended in Bundi, show-cause notices issued to 23 Details
 8Congress demands adequate DAP and urea for farmers, warns of agitation Details
 8Farmers troubled by urea shortage in Chiraiya, online booking adds to difficulties Details
 82.25 tonnes of urea seized in Motihari, driver arrested Details
 8Organic farming fair gives farmers scientific methods in Fatehpur Details
 844 companies approved to import 9.2 lakh tonnes of fertiliser Details
 8Chambal Fertilisers promoter group buys 8,890 shares in open market Details
 8Oman India Fertiliser intends to hold an IPO in Muscat Details
 8Why can’t farmers get fertiliser despite adequate government stocks? Details
 8US eyes incentives to curb sulfur exports Details
 8Ammonia gas leak kills two, injures 114 in southern Iraq Details
 8US Embassy visits Banio Potash Project Details
 8Efficient Fertilizer Consortium accelerating fertilizer solutions Details
 8What the Strait of Hormuz exposed about fertilizer security Details
 8Import prices of urea down 57% since May peak Details
 8HURL holds 10th AGM, declares final dividend of Rs.318.52 crore and reaffirms focus on sustainable growth Details
 8Govt clears 9.2 lakh tonnes of non-urea fertiliser imports by private firms Details
 8Pesticide industry seeks tighter rules for online sales and traceability Details
 8Govt hikes fertiliser dealer commission Details
 8IFFCO Chairman Dileep Sanghani elected to ICA global board Details
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DCM Shriram's Rs 3,000-crore Dahej chemical complex get clearance

Sep 16: 8Company would bet on chemicals than on fertilizers
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Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers' higher-nitrogen Nano-Urea modernization gets go ahead

Sep 16: 8RCF’s' Trombay Nano-Urea modernization to go ahead after an earlier deferral. The company can shift the product formulation from 4% nitrogen to as high as 20% without increasing its approved 27,375 KL annual capacity, but the recommendation comes with binding conditions on zero liquid discharge, mangrove plantation and water use.
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GNFC seeks lower-cost route for ammonium nitrate expansion

Sep 16: 8The company wants to substitute 219,000 tonnes per annum of cleared ammonium nitrate prills capacity with an equivalent melt plant after its engineering assessment exposed a heavier infrastructure burden under the original configuration. The switch promises a smaller footprint and fewer modifications to the operating Bharuch complex.
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India's DAP dilemma: cheaper cargoes, costlier chemistry

Sep 16: 8Why it makes sense to buy DAP even if it is expensive
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On the NPK front, a lot is happening

Sep 16: RCF's 50,000t nitrophosphate tender draws a single offer
8RCF back in the market within three months of its $527/t cfr award
8HURL's $466/t cfr duty-free 16-20-0+13S remains the cheapest award of the fertilizer year
8Scrapped and unawarded tenders pile up in India's NPK/NPS buying cycle
8Indian importer set to close Russian 16-16-16 deal for second-half September shipment
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Farmers educated on fertilizer identification at farmers’ meeting in Fatehpur

Sep 16: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for import of DAP fertilizer grade in loose bulk Details
8Supply of PTFE O-rings, size ID 143 mm × 3.5 mm Details
8Tender for supply of HPEP Global conveyor roller Details
8Tender for transportation and inspection of FWPH Diesel Engine-3 Details
8Tender for supply of complete mechanical seal Details
8Supply of SKF make oil seal, 95 × 120 × 12 mm, HMSA 10RG Details
8Tender for supply of gear box Details
8Tender for supply of HRSG TDBFP actuator repair kit Details
8Supply of technical grade vanadium pentoxide, 99.5% minimum purity Details
8Tender for structural fabrication and erection work for platform at Railway Track-2 Details
8Annual maintenance services for EPABX system Details
8Non-comprehensive annual maintenance contract for overhauling and inspection of Flowserve make valves Details
8Tender for supply of O-ring, size 57 × 63 × 3 mm Details
8Tender for supply of toner cartridges Details
8Tender for supply of Office Suite software Details
8Supply of spare parts for MODY make submersible pump Details
8Tender for supply of Delco Remy make self starter Details
8ARC for the disposal of hazardous waste Details
8Tender for supply of compatible black toner cartridges Details
8Tender for supply of entry- and mid-level laptops Details
8Annual rate contract for photography & videography services Details
8Tender for supply of 16A DP on-off switch spare Details
8Supply of hydraulic spreader flange, 14 ton capacity, 6 mm size Details
8Tender for supply of rotameter with float Details
8Tender for supply of diaphragm valve Details
8Tender for supply of pulleys Details
8Tender for supply of cast iron motor testing bed Details
8Supply of HMI system for LMS with all accessories Details
8Tender for supply 11KV switchgear panel Details
8Supply of Mark-V strainer BD and double-decker nozzle/strainer Details
8Tender for supply of studs with nuts and washers 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):
 8689 bags of urea recorded in stock, only 250 bags found in warehouse; FIR filed after investigation Details
 8Supaul farmers to book fertilizer from home, long queues set to end Details
 8Fertilizer dealers raise their voice against government policy over pricing and procurement Details
 8Emphasis on promoting the use of nano fertilizers in Siddharthnagar Details
 8Farmers advised to use chemical fertilizers in a balanced manner in Kaithal Details
 8Fertilizer in Baran to be distributed using Aadhaar and land records, collector orders steps to curb black marketing Details
 8Farmers block road in Charkhi Dadri over fertilizer shortage, raise slogans against administration Details
 815-day training programme for fertilizer dealers concludes, 60 dealers receive certificates in Kauakol Details
 8Four fertilizer warehouses raided in Motihari, large quantity of urea seized over black marketing Details
 8Ramgarhwa fertilizer dealers halt lifting, allege wholesale traders’ arbitrary practices and overcharging Details
 8Adequate fertilizer available for farmers in Fodar, sufficient stock at cooperative sales centre Details
 8Farmers in Sarasop face fertilizer shortage, village meeting decides to prioritize local farmers Details
 8Farmers’ union submits memorandum to PM and CM, seeks crop insurance, MSP and fertilizer crisis relief Details
 8Farmers educated on fertilizer identification at farmers’ meeting in Fatehpur Details
 8Arwansi farmers trained in use of nano fertilizers at IFFCO’s Cordet training programme Details
 8Global urea prices ease as China’s export surge eases supply fears Details
 8Russia halts sulphuric acid exports through year end Details
 8Bangladesh has 15.84 lakh tonnes fertilizer surplus Details
 8India’s FAI convenes high-level strategy session on fertilizer security as import costs stay elevated Details
 8Import prices of urea down 57% since May peak Details
 8Hyderabad groundwater study flags high nitrate, fluoride levels Details
 8BIPA proposes phased cut in chemical fertiliser use Details
 8India's domestic fertiliser sales dip 10.33% in August on low rains Details
 8BRICS talks focus on securing fertiliser supplies as India faces mounting subsidy burden Details
 8India strengthens fertilizer security strategy amid high import costs Details
 8Sri Lanka rice output hits record high on fertilizer import surge Details
 8Solar industries’ r21.8 billion deal deepens India’s push into mining and fertilizer supply Details
 8IMMA to convene government-industry dialogue on specialty fertilizer and bio-stimulants reforms in New Delhi Details
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India's coal gasification effort: A shocking failure

Sep 15: 8The gasification attempt by India sees to have died at infancy
8Find out what really happened that set the clock back to zero Details

FACT: 10 year plan is entirely dependent on waivers

Sep 15: 8Find out what the company things will happen in the next decade
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Fertilizer contracting brief

Sep 15: 1) FACT rock phosphate award exposes USD 128.50/MT CFR benchmark, but final procurement value remains hidden
8FACT has selected Agrifields DMCC as L1 for its 10,000 MT ±10% rock phosphate requirement, with the winning supplier quoting USD 113.50/MT FOB and USD 128.50/MT CFR Cochin.
8The seemingly precise Rs 23,164.24 BOQ total is misleading as a contract-value indicator because it simply combines the two alternative logistics prices.
8More intriguing is FACT's chemistry-linked L1 formula and the disappearance of the rival bidder from the final comparative chart.

2) Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation puts three liquid nitrogen vessels under integrity scanner, but fitness thresholds remain undefined
8It is ordering vacuum-retention and helium leak testing on three 10,000-litre liquid nitrogen vessels at its Ammonia-III plant.
8The contractor must inspect critical vessel interfaces and recommend the further course of action after testing.
8But the tender leaves a crucial engineering question unresolved: what test result actually separates continued operation from intervention?

3) NFL Panipat primary reformer tender puts licensed UNIDENSE access ahead of price competition
8NFL is not allowing generic catalyst-handling credentials to open the door to this reformer assignment.
8Bidders need relevant UNIDENSE experience and must bring a licence agreement from the technology system provider into the technical bid itself.
8That raises a bigger procurement question over how much of the eventual competitive field is determined before commercial bids are opened.

4) Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals seeks 8,000 MMBTU/day Bharuch swing against just 700 MMBTU/day regular gas demand
8GNFC's October tender contains an extraordinary mismatch between regular and potential peak procurement at Bharuch.
8The company may call for up to 8,000 MMBTU/day of additional Reasonable Endeavour gas for any 10 days, versus regular demand of only about 700 MMBTU/day.
8The real contest could therefore be over who can economically warehouse flexibility rather than who merely offers the cheapest baseload molecule.

5) National Fertilizers Limited liquid nitrogen contract demands 24-hour supply without guaranteed offtake
8It wants the successful supplier ready to deliver liquid nitrogen within 24 hours of every call-off.
8Yet its stated 150,000-litre annual requirement is tentative and carries no minimum lifting commitment.
8The combination turns a commodity purchase into a potentially significant capacity-allocation gamble for suppliers.

6) National Fertilizers Limited Panipat Primary Reformer puts contractor on 48-hour call as pressure-drop concern threatens planned turnaround
8NFL has tentatively positioned the catalyst replacement for September-October 2027, but the tender leaves open a much earlier intervention if reformer pressure drop demands it.
8The successful specialist may receive only 48 hours to mobilise equipment, manpower and licensed loading capability.
8That clause turns an apparently scheduled turnaround package into something much closer to an emergency-readiness contract.

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Daily forward looking import matrices

Sep 15: 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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Fertilizer retailers protest wholesalers’ arbitrary practices, alleging complex online system and overcharging

Sep 15: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Supply of smart electro-pneumatic positioner Details
8Tender for supply of spares of MOV Auma make Details
8Supply of 3/4-inch water hoses, 6 kg/cm² pressure rating Details
8Supply of spares for polish and emergency water pumps Details
8Tender for supply of packing inserts for HP barrel of PAC Details
8Supply and ITC of Ni-Cd battery bank 45Ah 1.2V Details
8Tender for supply of dew point moisture analyzer Details
8Tender for supply of spares for mechanical seal Details
8Tender for supply of scroll/conveyor assembly Details
8Supply of magnetic pickup for governor 1680-2017, SIL Details
8Procurement of spares of Voltamp make transformer Details
8Tender for supply of fuel water separator Details
8Supply of switches, lugs, capacitors and other electrical items Details
8Tender for supply of HRC fuses Details
8Tender for supply of portable transformer Details
8Tender for supply of insulation tape Details
8Hiring of architectural consultant for development of integrated township Details
8Supply of heavy-duty pedestal air circulator Details
8Supply of stainless steel seamless tube, 12 mm OD Details
8Supply of heavy-duty pedestal air circulator Details
8Supply of stainless steel seamless tubes, 12 mm OD Details
8Supply of Bently Nevada vibration monitoring system spares Details
8Tender for supply of pipe fittings Details
8Tender for major overhauling and attending of oil leakage of GTG-3 auxiliary transformer in CPP plant Details
8Supply of plastic steel putty and Belzona 2211 repair compound 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):
 815-Day training for fertilizer sellers begins at KVK Sukhet, focus on proper fertilizer use Details
 8Retail fertilizer sellers’ association members hold meeting, decide to stop fertilizer lifting Details
 8Retail fertilizer sellers’ association members hold meeting, decide to stop fertilizer lifting Details
 8Fertilizer sellers issue ultimatum in Banka’s Shambhuganj, allege wholesalers selling urea and DAP at higher prices Details
 8Fertilizer policy creates difficulties in fertilizer sales, retailers submit memorandum Details
 8Mahendragarh-Narnaul news: Farmers struggle for fertilizer, centre offers only dates Details
 8Fertilizer retailers protest wholesalers’ arbitrary practices, alleging complex online system and overcharging Details
 8IFFCO conducts cooperative training and workshop on nano fertilizers in Saidpur, over 60 participate Details
 8Australia powers Sri Lanka’s bio-fertiliser breakthrough Details
 8Grupa Azoty could rebuild fertilizer capacity in Poland amid supply shocks, CEO says Details
 8Ammonia leak at southern Iraq fertilizer plant kills two and injures dozens Details
 8SABIC Agri-Nutrients bets on Asia, US to absorb urea production surge Details
 8Covestro, Fertiglobe, and MB Energy explore ammonia supply chai Details
 8Latvian fertilizer tariffs may increase costs for farmers Details
 8Yara warns fertilizer cutbacks could hurt global crop yields Details
 8Cargill inaugurates new Nueva Palmira fertilizer plant Details
 8Maire’s NextChem wins €125m Saudi fertilizer tech contract Details
 8BJD takes out rally over fertiliser scarcity Details
 8HURL signs MoU with Art of Living Social Projects to support integrated seed bank for India flora Details
 8Belarus keen to turn fertilizer supply ties into JV with India: Foreign Minister Details
 8Gas supply normal, CUFL set to resume urea production Details
 8Fertilizer smuggling to India triggers artificial crisis Details
 8Global sulfur shortage keeps DAP prices high; government subsidy decision awaited Details
 8Punjab farmers plan five-day protest over MSP, power and fertilizer Details
 8IFFCO MD appeals global cooperators to back Sanghani Details
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Will GAIL end up fumbling with its plans to set up two large ammonia urea plants?

Sep 14: 8It is looking for a PMC, and that means it is past the feasibility stage
8But there is more to all of what GAIL is doing than meets the eye
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Here are some sulphur market headlines

Sep 14: India's sulphur market freezes as buyers and sellers dig in
8Domestic deal at $920-930/t undercuts the import price
8Everyone else's sulphur is getting cheaper. India's isn't.
8$150 of every tonne is just the voyage,
8Gulf loadings thin out as India's supply narrows to two sources.
8Jizan goes to zero, and India feels it.
8Sulphur subsidy: who qualifies and who does not.
8FACT scraps DAP tender, GSFC turns to a trader.
8Run rate cuts, not purchases, are how producers are coping.
8Softer prices, sharper risk: why India's sulphur buyers are staying thin Details

$100/t apart: India's ammonia market stops trading

Sep 14: 8Why the mismatch between bids and offers have left the market in a quandary
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BPCL's Andhra refinery-cum-petchem plan hits a massive roadblock

Sep 14: 8And all balls are up in the air
Find out what is going awry with the project Details

IFFCO trains farmers on use of nano fertilizers, soil testing and fruit preservation

Sep 14: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for procurement of 36" × 150 lbs forged steel flange Details
8Tender for maintenance activities for bagging and material handling plants Details
8Tender for procurement of spares for MOP of ID FD steam turbine Details
8Tender for supply of medium cell 1.5 V leak-proof dry pencil cells Details
8Tender for supply of centre joint for excavator Details
8Tender for supply of hot plate rotary switch Details
8Tender for supply of low heat input electrodes Details
8Tender for supply of stainless steel cable gland with thread Details
8Tender for supply of cast iron butterfly valve, 100 NB Details
8Tender for supply of air filter kit and oil element separator Details
8Tender for supply of covered industrial hand lamp, 230 VAC, 50 Hz Details
8Tender for supply of PTFE O-rings, size: 143 mm ID × 3.5 mm thickness Details
8Tender for supply of mild steel casting of ring-toothed hammer Details
8Tender for supply of cast iron plug valve Details
8Tender for supply of HT CO shift converter catalyst Details
8Tender for procurement of hydrazine hydrate Details
8Tender for supply of LP piston rod Details
8Tender for supply of high-speed precision lathe machine Details
8Tender for supply of stainless steel (SS) pipe fittings Details
8Tender for supply of laser printer, projector, projector screen and desktop computer Details
8Tender for railway track maintenance services Details
8Tender for supply of flameproof and weatherproof junction box Details
8Tender for supply of packing ring, 125 mm OD × 100 mm ID × 12.5 mm thickness Details
8Tender for supply of stainless steel metallic bellows, 24-inch, 150# rating, 610 mm length Details
8Tender for supply of PG/PC laptop SIMATIC IPC MD57A for 131JX Details
8Tender for supply of ignition electrode, tap hexagonal tip Details
8Tender for supply of five experienced boiler attendants for a period of two years Details
8Tender for supply of smart TV for display and entertainment Details
8Tender for supply of head drum for G4 conveyor system Details
8Tender for supply of Auma make induction motor Details
8Tender for supply of LED tubelight for general lighting Details
8Tender for supply of spare for discharge angle valve Details
8Tender for miscellaneous maintenance jobs across all plants Details
8Tender for hiring of ELGI Sauer service engineer for equipment inspection and technical support Details
8Tender for handling and transportation contract on slab basis Details
8Tender for procurement of spare parts for LHP make LT motors Details
8Tender for supply of partial discharge testing kit Details
8Tender for supply of flameproof LED torch light, rechargeable Details
8Tender for supply of socket weld flange Details
8Tender for supply of shaft along with keys Details
8Tender for electrical maintenance of administrative and Priyadarshini buildings Details
8Tender for opening and box-up of urea reactor B20 R1001 for internal inspection and repairing Details
8Tender for supply of flameproof cable glands Details
8Tender for procurement of pipes, flanges and pipe fittings for MOC jobs Details
8Tender for supply of quick response vehicle (water mist) Details
8Supply of copper tubular terminal Details
8Tender for supply of copper tubular terminal Details
8Tender for supply of tongue rail 90R, 4.725 m length Details
8Tender for supply of HV and LV bushing gasket for 50 MVA Details
8Tender for supply of fan fail card suitable for Hitachi Details
8Tender for supply of induction generator, 525 kW, 3.3 kV, 3016 RPM Details
8Tender for supply of liquid chlorine Details
8Tender for transportation of TBP Details
8Tender for removal, transportation, calibration and reinstallation of magnetic flow meters Details
8Tender for supply of lube oils Details
8Tender for supply of housekeeping consumable materials Details
8Tender for supply of poly aluminium chloride Details
8Tender for supply of full body safety harness with energy-absorbing double lanyard Details
8Tender for supply of Supra-LX VA board set for distillation system Details
8Tender for material handling contract Details
8Tender for supply of steam hose with wire braids, 3/4-inch Details
8Tender for supply of slack wax 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):
 8700 quintals of illegal fertilizer seized in Bhabua: 400 quintals urea and 300 quintals DAP recovered in Kukrarh raid Details
 8Fake DAP-urea packing busted in Kaimur, large quantity of suspected fertilizer seized and warehouse sealed Details
 8Wholesale fertilizer dealers supply DAP at Rs. 1,800–Rs. 2,000 and urea at Rs. 330–Rs. 350 to retailers Details
 8BAU research finds nano urea cannot yet fully replace conventional urea Details
 8Punjab farmers to start five-day protest from Monday outside residences of seven AAP ministers and speaker Details
 8Fake fertilizer manufacturing busted in Bhabua, warehouse and shop sealed Details
 8Farmers informed about fertilizer booking from home Details
 8Farmers unable to get fertilizers at government-mandated rates Details
 8Retail fertilizer sellers in Minapur stop lifting fertilizer: decision taken at fertilizer dealers’ association meeting, say they will not lift fertilizer until notification is issued Details
 8IFFCO trains farmers on use of nano fertilizers, soil testing and fruit preservation Details
 8SABIC AN approves major ammonia-urea expansion, awards EPC contract to Samsung E&A Details
 8US retail fertilizer prices fall for 5th straight week as UAN28 drops 8% and urea slides 5% Details
 8WTO Hormuz trade tracker shows fertilizer shipments still near zero despite June safe-route MoU Details
 8CUFL set to resume urea production after gas supply normalised Details
 8Samsung E&A lands $3.5 billion Saudi fertilizer project Details
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