MUMBAI: Indian Potash Ltd has received offers to supply 5.6 million metric tons of urea in its latest tender at significantly higher prices than in the previous one, after supplies were disrupted by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, two company sources said. The lowest offer to supply urea on the west coast was $935 per ton on a cost-and-freight basis, while the lowest offer for the east coast was $959 per ton, the sources said. IPL issued the tender earlier this month to secure 2.5 million tons of urea, with shipments required to depart loading ports by June 14. India seeks 2.5 million metric tons of urea amid Middle East supply disruptions In the previous urea tender issued by India’s Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, bids were $508 per ton for west coast delivery and $512 per ton for east coast delivery, the sources said.

The Rs 13,000 crore Talcher Fertilizers Limited (TFL) project in Odisha’s Angul district, once expected to strengthen India’s fertilizer self-reliance, is now running over four years behind schedule, raising concerns for farmers amid ongoing global supply uncertainties. Designed to produce 12.7 lakh metric tonnes of urea annually, the coal gasification-based plant was initially slated for commissioning in September 2023. However, the deadline has now been pushed to December 2027. The delay comes at a time when India’s fertilizer supply chain is under stress due to geopolitical tensions in West Asia, a region crucial for global energy and fertilizer inputs. Impact on Farmers Amid Global Uncertainty The prolonged delay is likely to have a cascading effect on the agriculture sector, particularly on farmers who rely heavily on timely availability of subsidised urea. With domestic production capacity yet to be augmented through the Talcher unit, India may continue to depend on imports to bridge the supply gap.

LONDON (ICIS)--In India, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers (RCF) today issued awards for just over 1.3 million tonnes of urea in its 18 February tender, several suppliers confirmed. The...

MUMBAI (ICIS)--Indian state-owned fertilizer producer Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) plans to build a 300 tonne/day phosphoric acid plant at its Thal complex in the western Maharashtra...

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited will invest Rs 865 crore to establish a new phosphoric acid plant. This facility will be located at the Thai Unit in Alibag, Maharashtra. The investment aims to boost the company's backward integration capabilities. RCF is a leading fertilizer producer in India. The project will be funded through a mix of debt and equity.

Gas supply across parts of Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai was disrupted on Sunday after third-party damage to GAIL’s main gas pipeline inside the Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) compound affected the flow of gas to Mahanagar Gas Limited’s (MGL) City Gate Station (CGS) at Wadala.

LONDON (ICIS)--Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF) has announced a long-term urea supply tender, exclusively targeting producers recognized by the International Fertilizer Association...

LONDON (ICIS)--In India, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) is expected to secure only around half of the 2 million tonnes of urea it seeks, as prices offered came in below market...

Navi Mumbai: People protesting against the Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers (RCF) project lit up vehicle tyres opposite the RCF-Thal unit, Alibag o.