Parliament Question: Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 190 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2026 Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd 190: Thiru Dayanidhi Maran: Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has approved the proposal of Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. (RCF) to raise fifteen hundred crore through a Further Public Offering (FPO); (b) if so, the details thereof along with the manner in which the proceeds are likely to be utilised; (c) whether any part of the proposed investment will be directed towards strengthening fertilizer production, storage, logistics, research or distribution infrastructure in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government has made any assessment regarding the impact of RCF's proposed expansion into renewable energy, water management and agrochemicals on its core mandate of ensuring affordable and timely fertilizer availability to farmers, if so, the findings thereof; and (e) whether the Government proposes to establish/expand fertilizer manufacturing, warehousing or logistics facilities to improve supply chain resilience and reduce regional disparities in fertilizer availability in Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA) (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House. ******** 1Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) in respect of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 190 for reply on 31.07.2026 regarding Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd asked by Thiru Dayanidhi Maran. (a) to (c): The Board of Directors of Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) in its 500th meeting held on 7th July 2026 has accorded in principle approval on the proposal of raising funds amounting to Rs. 1500 crore through a Further Public Offer (FPO) to meet ongoing and future capital expenditure. The proposal is under consideration of the government. The capital raised through the proposed FPO is intended to fund balance equity infusion in the existing Joint Venture - Talcher Fertilizers Limited (TFL) and to have Strategic Joint Venture Investments by collaborating with other stakeholders to support India's fertilizer security and reduce dependence on imports. (d): The renewable energy and water management initiatives of RCF are aimed at improving operational efficiency, sustainability and resource optimization, while the agrochemical initiatives are intended to broaden the product basket and support integrated crop nutrition. These initiatives are not expected to adversely affect fertilizer production or supply to farmers. (e): Decisions regarding establishment or expansion of fertilizer manufacturing facilities are taken after due consideration of factors such as regional fertilizer demand, availability of raw materials, techno-economic feasibility, financial viability, logistics and other locational advantages. Such requirements are assessed periodically to ensure efficient fertilizer production and distribution across the country. The following steps are taken by the Government in every season for ensuring timely and adequate supply of fertilizers in the country, including in the State of Tamil Nadu: I. Before the commencement of each cropping season, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), in consultation with all the State Governments, assesses the State-wise & month-wise requirement of fertilizers. On the basis of requirement projected by DA&FW, Department of Fertilizers (DoF) allocates adequate quantities of fertilizers to States by issuing monthly supply plan and continuously monitors the availability. II. The movement of all major subsidized fertilizers is monitored throughout the country by an on-line web-based monitoring system called integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS). III. The gap between demand (requirement) and production for Urea & other fertilizers is met through imports. The import for the season is also finalized well in advance to ensure timely availability. 2IV. The State Governments are regularly advised to coordinate with manufacturers and importers for streamlining the supplies through timely placement of indents. V. Regular coordination with the Ministry of Railways is undertaken for giving sufficient rakes, priority to fertilizers and for timely evacuation of rakes for States. VI. The distribution of fertilizers within the State at district level is done by the concerned State government. Accordingly, the availability of fertilizers has remained adequate in the country, including in the State of Tamil Nadu, during the ongoing Kharif 2026 season (from 01.04.2026 to 26.07.2026). The information regarding requirement, availability, sales and closing stocks of fertilizers in the country, including in Tamil Nadu, during the said period is placed at Annexure. ******* 3Annexure ALL INDIA AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS DURING THE ONGOING KHARIF 2026 (FROM 01.04.2026 TO 26.07.26) Figures in LMT Requiremen Availabilit DBT Closing Stock as on S.No. Product t y Sales 26.07.26 1 UREA 118.81 173.06 107.07 66.01 2 DAP 34.28 41.90 25.40 16.50 3 MOP 10.86 14.14 5.65 8.51 4 NPKS 52.34 87.57 43.09 44.48 1. Primary indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Requirement 2. Secondary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Sales TAMIL NADU AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS DURING THE ONGOING KHARIF 2026 (FROM 01.04.2026 TO 26.07.26) Figures in LMT S.No DBT Closing Stock as on . Product Requirement Availability Sales 26.07.26 1 UREA 2.72 4.66 3.01 1.65 2 DAP 0.80 1.10 0.59 0.51 3 MOP 0.61 0.72 0.41 0.31 4 NPKS 2.72 3.86 2.04 1.82 1. Primary indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Requirement 2. Secondary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Sales ******* 4