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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.  Fertilizer was Indian's largest consumer of gas: But the picture has changed.  IFFCO Aonla Officers Association election voting begins, triangular contest for key posts.  India corners global DAP supply.  India turns to nitrophosphate as sulphur costs and Chinese export freeze bite NPK supply.  SSP producer: 25% more produced, 2% more sold.  LNG on the gas exchange: How will it play out in the market?.  Daily forward looking import matrices.  

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
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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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Fertilizer was Indian's largest consumer of gas: But the picture has changed

Sep 12: City gas consumption went up 19%, fertilizer was up 2%
8So the milestone was crossed but will the needle trun again?
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IFFCO Aonla Officers Association election voting begins, triangular contest for key posts

Sep 11: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for Replacement of various pumps and gear boxes Details
8Contract for sulphur transportation from BPCL Cochin refinery Details
8
Tender for Repair and replacement of roof sheets (GI, FRP, ridge and supports) with tools and tackles Details
8
Tender for Procurement of natural gas Details
8Supply of rubber-lagged drive pulley ET-6 and ET-7 for conveyor Details
8Supply of return idlers and troughing idlers for gypsum or rock conveyors Details
8Supply of spiral wound gasket for primary reformer (H201) tube inlet flange Details
8Supply of log book for shift-in-charge (SIC) of ammonia plant Details
8Procurement of carbon steel (CS) gate valve Details
8Annual rate contract for high pressure water jet cleaning of heat exchangers and coolers Details
8Cooling tower header procurement and replacement Details
8Waterproofing roof coating component liquid Details
8
Tender for Procurement of liquid nitrogen Details
8Hiring of services for maintenance of VHF system Details
8
Tender for Procurement of bearings Details
8Procurement of carbon steel (CS) fittings Details
8Supply of 3-pin tumbler socket, 6A, 250V Details
8Procurement of gas chromatographs (GC-TCD+FID and GC-dual TCD) Details
8Supply of emulsifier for Cartap formulations Details
8Supply of screw slotted set, gasket and rocker lever cover Details
8Contract for township and non-plant buildings Details
8Supply of festooning cable carrier for WL Details
8
Tender for Supply of liquid nitrogen Details
8Supply of electronic governor for industrial equipment Details
8Supply of shaft P/N 210 with impeller nut Details
8Procurement of miscellaneous electrical items Details
8Supply of wall scrubbing machine for cleaning applications Details
8Supply of nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery bank Details
8Supply of magnesium plugs for cathodic protection Details
8Supply of LT panel procurement and installation Details
8Supply of bearing puller with tri-section plate Details
8
Tender for Miscellaneous maintenance jobs in MP and HP nitric acid plant Details
8Handling and transportation contract on slab basis Details
8Supply of pedestal fan with 450 mm sweep size Details
8Supply of I/H converter for ammonia refrigeration compressor Details
8Replacement of sand in rapid gravity sand filters (RGSF) Details
8Procurement of internal storage devices (SSD/HDD) Details
8Tender for Security audit of Integrated Fertilizers Management System 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):
8Uttar Pradesh to allow fertilizer booking from home like gas cylinders, with home delivery within 24 hours Details
8Government should fix fertilizer purchase prices: FOR rules must be strictly implemented, RJD leader demands action against black marketing in Hasanpur Details
8Fertilizer and pesticide shops raided in Hapur: 18 samples sent for testing; two dealers issued notices for rule violations Details
8Fertilizer dealers protest over prices: warn of stopping purchases from wholesalers, urea sold Rs. 50 and DAP Rs. 300 above MRP Details
8Despite adequate stock claim, long queues for fertilizer; farmers not getting fertilizer even as per landholding Details
8Relief for Katni district: three racks of neem-coated urea arrive at Jukehi, allocation of 1,230 metric tonnes of fertilizer begins; distribution through e-tokens Details
8No fertilizer shortage during Kharif season! Government releases data showing adequate stocks of urea, DAP and other fertilizers Details
8Fertilizer seller’s license cancelled for denying urea-DAP to farmers and demanding excess payment Details
8Turkey plans to ease fertilizer supply constraints through additional imports Details
8SABIC AN’s ammonia-urea complex to go live in 2030; $3.5bn contract awarded to Samsung E&A Details
8Major fertilizer smuggling attempt foiled at India-Nepal border, 1,395 kg of urea seized Details
8IFFCO E-Bazaar brings timely fertilizers and medicines to farmers in Sohawal’s Mangalsi village Details
8IFFCO Aonla Officers Association election voting begins, triangular contest for key posts Details
8SABIC awards $3.47bn contract for ammonia and urea complex Details
8Assam: 60 bags of urea fertilizer seized in Nalbari; two apprehended Details
824 tonnes of fertilizer seized in Cachar, 2 held Details
8FACT eyes government aid as global sulphur prices nearly double Details
8Monitoring cells formed in 64 districts to ensure uninterrupted fertilizer supply Details
8Farmers seek exemption from app verification for small fertilizer buys Details
8DAP holds at $915–935/t as phosphate stays tight while potash softens on weak Brazilian demand Details
8Soil microbiome predators boost plant biomass 53% and may cut nitrogen fertilizer need, study finds Details
8SABIC AN approves FID for new urea, ammonia facility Details
8Why India’s agrochemical brands are betting on celebrities Details
8China to supply India with 1.2 mln tons of urea amid sharp price decline Details
8IMMA to convene government–industry dialogue on specialty fertilizer and biostimulant reforms in India Details
8IFFCO wins against Ombudsman order on AGM documents Details
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India corners global DAP supply

Sep 10: 8Find out how?
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India turns to nitrophosphate as sulphur costs and Chinese export freeze bite NPK supply

Sep 10: 8Find out more
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SSP producer: 25% more produced, 2% more sold

Sep 10: 8What is going on with this company?
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LNG on the gas exchange: How will it play out in the market?

Sep 10: 8And how does taxation play itself out?
8What happens when terminal users resell their own capacity?
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Daily forward looking import matrices

Sep 10: 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

India's DAP dilemma: cheaper cargoes, costlier chemistry

Sep 16: 8Why it makes sense to buy DAP even if it is expensive
Click on Details for more Details

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
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):
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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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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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
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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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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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Fertilizer was Indian's largest consumer of gas: But the picture has changed

Sep 12: City gas consumption went up 19%, fertilizer was up 2%
8So the milestone was crossed but will the needle trun again?
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IFFCO Aonla Officers Association election voting begins, triangular contest for key posts

Sep 11: For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Tender for Replacement of various pumps and gear boxes Details
8Contract for sulphur transportation from BPCL Cochin refinery Details
8
Tender for Repair and replacement of roof sheets (GI, FRP, ridge and supports) with tools and tackles Details
8
Tender for Procurement of natural gas Details
8Supply of rubber-lagged drive pulley ET-6 and ET-7 for conveyor Details
8Supply of return idlers and troughing idlers for gypsum or rock conveyors Details
8Supply of spiral wound gasket for primary reformer (H201) tube inlet flange Details
8Supply of log book for shift-in-charge (SIC) of ammonia plant Details
8Procurement of carbon steel (CS) gate valve Details
8Annual rate contract for high pressure water jet cleaning of heat exchangers and coolers Details
8Cooling tower header procurement and replacement Details
8Waterproofing roof coating component liquid Details
8
Tender for Procurement of liquid nitrogen Details
8Hiring of services for maintenance of VHF system Details
8
Tender for Procurement of bearings Details
8Procurement of carbon steel (CS) fittings Details
8Supply of 3-pin tumbler socket, 6A, 250V Details
8Procurement of gas chromatographs (GC-TCD+FID and GC-dual TCD) Details
8Supply of emulsifier for Cartap formulations Details
8Supply of screw slotted set, gasket and rocker lever cover Details
8Contract for township and non-plant buildings Details
8Supply of festooning cable carrier for WL Details
8
Tender for Supply of liquid nitrogen Details
8Supply of electronic governor for industrial equipment Details
8Supply of shaft P/N 210 with impeller nut Details
8Procurement of miscellaneous electrical items Details
8Supply of wall scrubbing machine for cleaning applications Details
8Supply of nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery bank Details
8Supply of magnesium plugs for cathodic protection Details
8Supply of LT panel procurement and installation Details
8Supply of bearing puller with tri-section plate Details
8
Tender for Miscellaneous maintenance jobs in MP and HP nitric acid plant Details
8Handling and transportation contract on slab basis Details
8Supply of pedestal fan with 450 mm sweep size Details
8Supply of I/H converter for ammonia refrigeration compressor Details
8Replacement of sand in rapid gravity sand filters (RGSF) Details
8Procurement of internal storage devices (SSD/HDD) Details
8Tender for Security audit of Integrated Fertilizers Management System Details
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8Uttar Pradesh to allow fertilizer booking from home like gas cylinders, with home delivery within 24 hours Details
8Government should fix fertilizer purchase prices: FOR rules must be strictly implemented, RJD leader demands action against black marketing in Hasanpur Details
8Fertilizer and pesticide shops raided in Hapur: 18 samples sent for testing; two dealers issued notices for rule violations Details
8Fertilizer dealers protest over prices: warn of stopping purchases from wholesalers, urea sold Rs. 50 and DAP Rs. 300 above MRP Details
8Despite adequate stock claim, long queues for fertilizer; farmers not getting fertilizer even as per landholding Details
8Relief for Katni district: three racks of neem-coated urea arrive at Jukehi, allocation of 1,230 metric tonnes of fertilizer begins; distribution through e-tokens Details
8No fertilizer shortage during Kharif season! Government releases data showing adequate stocks of urea, DAP and other fertilizers Details
8Fertilizer seller’s license cancelled for denying urea-DAP to farmers and demanding excess payment Details
8Turkey plans to ease fertilizer supply constraints through additional imports Details
8SABIC AN’s ammonia-urea complex to go live in 2030; $3.5bn contract awarded to Samsung E&A Details
8Major fertilizer smuggling attempt foiled at India-Nepal border, 1,395 kg of urea seized Details
8IFFCO E-Bazaar brings timely fertilizers and medicines to farmers in Sohawal’s Mangalsi village Details
8IFFCO Aonla Officers Association election voting begins, triangular contest for key posts Details
8SABIC awards $3.47bn contract for ammonia and urea complex Details
8Assam: 60 bags of urea fertilizer seized in Nalbari; two apprehended Details
824 tonnes of fertilizer seized in Cachar, 2 held Details
8FACT eyes government aid as global sulphur prices nearly double Details
8Monitoring cells formed in 64 districts to ensure uninterrupted fertilizer supply Details
8Farmers seek exemption from app verification for small fertilizer buys Details
8DAP holds at $915–935/t as phosphate stays tight while potash softens on weak Brazilian demand Details
8Soil microbiome predators boost plant biomass 53% and may cut nitrogen fertilizer need, study finds Details
8SABIC AN approves FID for new urea, ammonia facility Details
8Why India’s agrochemical brands are betting on celebrities Details
8China to supply India with 1.2 mln tons of urea amid sharp price decline Details
8IMMA to convene government–industry dialogue on specialty fertilizer and biostimulant reforms in India Details
8IFFCO wins against Ombudsman order on AGM documents Details
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India corners global DAP supply

Sep 10: 8Find out how?
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India turns to nitrophosphate as sulphur costs and Chinese export freeze bite NPK supply

Sep 10: 8Find out more
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SSP producer: 25% more produced, 2% more sold

Sep 10: 8What is going on with this company?
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LNG on the gas exchange: How will it play out in the market?

Sep 10: 8And how does taxation play itself out?
8What happens when terminal users resell their own capacity?
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  • Sep 10: India corners global DAP supply:Details
  • Sep 10: LNG on the gas exchange: How will it play out in the market?:Details
  • Sep 09: Bihar introduces online fertilizer booking through Aadhaar, sharecroppers to benefit directly:Details
  • Sep 08: Yara inaugurates carbon capture facility at fertilizer plant:Details
  • Sep 08: Daily forward looking import matrices:Details
  • Sep 07: Sulphur: The Gulf finally blinks on price:Details