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Paradeep Phosphates Limited has announced its merger with Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited. This strategic move will be effective from October 16, 2025. The combined entity will see its fertiliser production capacity grow by 23 percent to 3.7 million tonnes annually. This merger significantly strengthens Paradeep Phosphates' market presence across India, particularly in the southern region.

Indian company Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (PPL) has secured a major long-term supply agreement with Morocco’s OCP, locking in 1.6 million tonnes of rock phosphate, according to Indian media outlet Business Standard. “OCP in Morocco primarily controls over 70 per cent of the known rock reserves in the world. So they are a solid partner for us, both on an equity end and also as a strategic partner for our manufacturing,” explained PPL Managing Director and CEO Suresh Krishnan. This is part of the Indian company’s plan to increase its market share from 12% to 25% by expanding its production capacity from 2.6 million tonnes to 3.7 million tonnes by 2026. This expansion, the same source added, “comes as India grapples with supply chain challenges in phosphatic fertilisers.” Domestic manufacturing capacity stands at 14 million tonnes against a total demand of 20 million tonnes, requiring imports of 6-7 million tonnes annually. Krishnan highlighted that China’s reduced exports have further tightened supply, but Morocco and Saudi Arabia have increased their shipments to fill the gap.

Paradeep Phosphates Limited will invest over fifteen hundred crore rupees to expand capacity. The company targets three million tonnes in sales by fiscal year twenty twenty-six. They aim to double market share in India's phosphatic fertiliser sector. This expansion includes amalgamating Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited. PPL will increase granulation and phosphoric acid manufacturing capacity.

LONDON (ICIS)--Indian fertilizers producer Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited (MCF) has announced that it has approved the acquisition of the single superphosphate (SSP) plant and certain...