Business
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya interacts with the participants of PLI scheme
Mar 9: Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya interacted with the participants of PLI scheme on 08th March […]
Union Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
Agriculture & Commodities
Subsidy to be given for Phosphatic & Potassic Fertilisers
Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic & Potassic (P&K) Fertilisers for the year 2021-22 (from 1st October, 2021 to 31st March, 2022); Net subsidy of Rs.28,655 crore for Rabi 2021-22 […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Atmanirbhar Fertilizers: A step towards reality
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya today reviewed the initiatives of Department of Fertilizers for Making India Aatmanirbhar in Fertlisers. Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri Bhagwanth Khuba was also present. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Subsidy to farmers on DAP fertiliser hiked by 140%
Government takes historic pro-farmer decision of hiking fertiliser subsidy; Subsidy on DAP fertiliser hiked by 140% […]
Corona Virus
Fertilizer companies to supply 50MT of medical oxygen
Fertilizers MOS Mandaviya called upon the fertilizer companies to help the society during this pandemic time by reorienting their existing capacity of oxygen production […]
Health Care
9 Healthcare Biz get Approval under PLI Scheme
9 Health Care companies get Approval accorded under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Promotion of Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices
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Agriculture & Commodities
BVFCL gets 100Cr grant-in-aid
Union Cabinet approved Grant-in-aid of Rs.100 crore to Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizers Corporation Limited (BVFCL), Namrup (Assam) to sustain operations of it’s urea manufacturing units. […]
Business
Government sets Committee to strengthen the Capital Goods Sector
The government has set up a 22-member inter-ministerial committee in strengthening the Capital Goods(CG) Sector through interventions that help the CG Sector […]
Agriculture & Commodities
IFFCO Slashes prices of NP Fertilisers for farmers across country
IFFCO today announced the reduction of ₹50/bag in the price of NP 20:20:0:13 Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate Fertilisers across India with immediate effect on all stocks. […]
Business
“Chemicals” sector has huge potential for growth- Shri Gowda.
Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda has said that it is good time to invest in India in Chemical Sector when the Government is focusing self-sufficiency in domestic production. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
No plan to increase the rate of DAP and NPK fertilizers: IFFCO
Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has reiterated that it has no plan to increase the Maximum Retail Price of DAP and NPK fertilizers. […]
Corona Virus
Indian pharma industry to be among the first one to develop and supply low cost vaccines for covid-19
Sadananda Gowda has lauded the contribution of Indian pharma industry during the testing time of COVID expressing confidence that Indian pharma industry will be among the first one to develop and supply low cost vaccines for this pandemic. […]
Education
Shipping Ministry & MSDE sign MOU to develop skill in Port & Maritime
MoU for skill development in Port and Maritime sector signed between the Ministry of Shipping and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship;
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Agriculture & Commodities
India ranks top in the list of Organic Farmers
India ranks first in number of organic farmers and ninth in terms of area under organic farming; Major organic exports from India are flax seeds, sesame, soybean, tea, medicinal plants, rice and pulses; Organic e-commerce platform being strengthened for directly linking farmers with retail and bulk buyers; Organic Food for Health and Nutrition #Atma Nirbhar Krishi […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Now Fertilizers will be transported via Coastal Shipping
A total of 20 containers of Ammonium Sulphate will be dispatched to Haldia Port for distribution to the farmers in West Bengal.
FACT is getting active support of Cochin Port Trust in this endeavour. Fertilizers moved through costal shipping will be carried out further through Rail to reach the required destination.
Shri A K Mehera, Deputy Chairman, Cochin Port Trust,. Vipin R Menoth, Traffic Manager , Gautam Gupta, Advisor to CPT and Anil Raghavan, Chief General Manager (Marketing) of FACT were also present on this occasion.
They said shipping of fertilizers through sea route shall ease the pressure on movement of fertilizers by rail and road to a great extent, especially during the tough time of COVID- 19 pandemic. Coastal Shipping shall also help to ensure regular supplies to farmers in Coastal states.
Business
4 schemes to promote domestic manufacturing of bulk drugs and medical devices
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda launched here today four schemes of Department of Pharmaceuticals for promotion of domestic manufacturing of bulk drugs and medical devices parks in the country . […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Government revitalizing Fertilizer Industry to boost indigenous production
Government has taken various initiatives to boost fertilizer sector so that adequate amount of fertilizers could be made available to farmers during the sowing season. […]
Business
Q1 Fertilizers Production increases with demand
Production and movement of fertilizers comfortable across the country. 2019-20 record high urea production of 244.55 LMT as compared to 240 LMT during 2018-19. […]
Foreign Relations
HIL (India) has supplied 20.60 MT of DDT to South Africa for Malaria control program
HIL (India) Limited, a PSU under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has supplied 20.60 Metric tonnes of DDT 75 % WP to South Africa for their Malaria control program yesterday. […]
Corona Virus
CIPET gets accreditation by NABL for testing and Certification of PPE kit
Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) an apex level premium institute under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Deptt of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, has been accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for Testing & Certification of PPE Kit.
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Business
Govt will do everything to save Plastic Industry: Mandaviya
Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya has assured that government within the ambit of law, will do whatever is possible to protect the plastic industry from the impact of COVID-19. […]
Business
Hand Sanitizers to be taxed at 18% GST
Sanitizers are disinfectants like soaps, anti-bacterial liquids, Dettol etc which all attract duty standard rate of 18% under the GST regime. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Introducing reforms is necessary to improve the efficiency of fertiliser units: Gowda
Shri Gowda says introducing reforms is necessary to improve the efficiency of fertilizer units as well as to address issue of balanced use of fertilizers; Minister holds meeting with stakeholder s of fertilizers […]
Health Care
Pharma Dept finalizing guidelines for selecting locations of 3 bulk drug & 4 medical devices parks
Department of Pharmaceuticals is finalizing guidelines for selecting locations of three bulk drug parks and four medical devices parks: Shri Gowda; Govt of Punjab shows interest in extending support for development of Bulk Drugs Park in the State […]
Corona Virus
RCF launches Gel-based Hand Sanitizers
To assist Government in its Effort to combat Covid -19 , Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF ) a PSU under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has introduced a Hand Cleansing IPA Gel ‘’ RCF SAFEROLA” […]
Agriculture & Commodities
FACT to import 3 shipments of crop nutrients fertilizers
Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) a PSU under the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has turned out encouraging performance on the production and marketing front during first three months of 2020-21. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
No scarcity of fertilizers across the country during ongoing Kharif season: Shri Gowda
Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda has said that there is no scarcity of fertilizers across the country during ongoing Kharif season. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Record fertilizer sale of 111.61 lakh MT during April-June 2020
Amid National level covid -19 lockdown, Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers had a record sale of Fertilizers to farmer community.During April-June 2020 POS sale of fertilizers to farmers was 111.61 lakh MT which is 82.81 % higher than the last year sale of 61.05 lakh MT during the same period. During this period 64.82 lakh MT of Urea (67 % higher as compared to last year), 22.46 lakh MT of DAP (100 % higher than last year), and 24.32 lakh MT of COMPLEX Fertilizers ( 120 % higher than last year) were sold to farmer community. […]
Corona Virus
NPPA is monitoring price increase of critical medical equipment for COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government is striving to ensure sufficient availability of critical medical equipment for clinical management of COVID-19 in the country. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW) has identified a list of critical medical equipment for the same and has requested the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) to ensure the availability of the same in the country. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
12.7 MT per annum Urea Project expected to be commissioned in RFCL by Oct: Gowda
Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers Shri Sadananda Gowda held a meeting today in New Delhi with CEO Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL) to review the progress of construction works of the project. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
RCF ensures 2 lakh MT of imported fertilizers for the Kharif season
Event in COVID times RCF has ensured the availability of its top brand Fertilizers like ‘Ujjwala’ Urea and ‘Suphala’to the farming community for Kharif sowing season. […]
General
Mobile soil testing lab launched by NFL
To give further boost to the Soil Testing facility in the country for promoting appropriate use of fertilizers, NFL has launched five Mobile Soil Testing Labs for testing the soil samples at the doorstep of farmers free of cost. […]
General
Potential of chemicals and petrochemicals Sector is huge- Shri Gowda
Union minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers Shri DV Sadananda gowda chaired 2nd Meeting of Chemicals & Petrochemicals Advisory Forum today through video conferencing. […]
Health Care
Bulks drugs and medical device park soon to be set up: Gowda
Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda today held a meeting with senior officers of Department of Pharmaceuticals today to review various aspects of proposed development of three Bulk Drug Parks and four Medical Device Parks across the country. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Gowda takes stock of the progress of Talcher Fertilizers Ltd
Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda took stock of progress of Talcher Fertilisers Limited (TFL). During a meeting with Shri S.N. Yadav, MD and Shri S. Gawade, Director(operations) of Talcher Fertilisers Ltd. […]
Corona Virus
NIPER launches an Immunity booster Herbal Tea to fight COVID-19
National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs) have introduced many innovative products like safety devices, sanitizers and masks to fight COVID epidemic. […]
Business
CIPET should leverage its network to support MSME: Gowda
Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri D. V. Sadananda Gowda reviewed the activities of Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) through Video Conferencing today. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Govt to provide uninterrupted supply of Fertilizers during Kharif season
To ensure adequate supply of Fertilizers to farmer Community during Kharif sowing season Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri D V Sadananada Gowda held a meeting with all the stake holders of Fertilizer industry through Video conference today. […]
Foreign Relations
HIL India supplies insecticides to Iran for Locust Control Programme
HIL (India) Limited, a PSU under Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and one of the leading manufacturer of insecticides in the country has supplied 25MT Malathion 95% ULV to Iran under Government-to-Government initiative for Locust Control Programme […]
Education
NIPER ranked among top ten Pharma Institutes
Brand NIPER shines again: makes its place in top ten institutes of Higher Education in pharma category
In National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) NIPER, Mohali, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad gets 3rd, 5th and 8th Rank respectively […]
Business
RCF does 100cr Sales in just 2 months
Despite the current COVID19 situation Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd- RCF a PSU Under the Department of Fertilizers government of India has been successful in keeping its operations running and has crossed Rs. 100 Crores in sales of its Industrial Products in the first two months of the current Financial year 2020-21. […]
Business
V N Datt takes over as C&MD, National Fertilizers Limited
Shri Datt has a rich professional experience of over 35 years with premier Central Public Sector Enterprises -CPSEs such as GAIL and ONGC) besides the Fertilizer Industry. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Chemicals and Petrochemicals Ministry to mandatory procure from local companies: Mandaviya
Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recently revised the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017 on 29.05.2019 to encourage Make in India and to promote manufacturing and production of goods, services and works in India with a view to enhance income and employment. […]
General
PMBJKs achieves sales of Rs 100 crore in the first two months
Kendra has sold approx. Rs 144 Crore worth of affordable & quality medicines in the month of March, April & May 2020 which saved around Rs 800 Crore of citizens during the period when COVID-19 pandemic has affected the country. […]
General
R K Chaturvedi Assumes Charge as Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals
Shri R K Chaturvedi, a 1987-batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, has assumed charge today as Secretary in the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Govt.of India. […]
General
CIPET to fully devote for the growth of petrochemical sector: Gowda
Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET) has been renamed as Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), a premier national institution under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Govt. of India. […]
Corona Virus
CIPET to take up R&D initiatives, manufacturing and Certifying PPE Kits
To deal with COVID-19, CIPET to take up R&D initiatives in the areas of Health Care; manufacturing and Certifying PPE and other relevant products as per WHO/ ISO guidelines […]
Finance
Union Cabinet approves waiver of interest of Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited
PM Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for waiver of interest of Rs.7.59 crore on Government of India loans of Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited […]
General
Gowda interacts with stakeholders of fertilizer sector
Union Minister of Chemicals & fertilizers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda held a meeting with Government officials from various states, officers from the department of fertilizers […]
Business
Price of Muriate of Potash reduced by Rs. 75 per bag
India Potash Limited (IPL), reduce the of Muriate of Potash by Rs. 75 per bag. It is essential for plant growth and quality […]