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- Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited engages in the production and marketing of fertilizers and agrochemical products in India and internationally. The company manufactures core fertilizer products including urea produced at its own manufacturing plants; it also markets other fertilizers such as DAP (Di-Ammonium Phosphate), MOP (Muriate of Potash), SSP (Single Super Phosphate), along with a range of pesticides and seeds. Its products are sold under the 'Uttam' brand umbrella. Chambal offers specialty fertilizers, crop protection chemicals including insecticides and fungicides, and promotes agricultural inputs through a single-window dealer network. The company operates in the fertilizer and agrochemical industry, serving primarily the Indian agricultural market with a significant presence in North India and a joint venture for phosphoric acid production in Morocco. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Kota, Rajasthan, India, Chambal Fertilisers is one of the largest private sector fertilizer producers in the country.
In the last 1-2 years, Chambal Fertilisers has achieved significant operational and strategic progress including major debt reduction, positioning the company as almost debt-free. It has shown strong sales growth and increased profitability particularly in crop protection chemicals and specialty nutrients. The company continues to maintain a healthy dividend payout policy with a 26% payout ratio. Recent management changes include the appointment of new heads for Internal Audit & Risk Management and Manufacturing in late 2024 and early 2025. The company has expanded its social responsibility initiatives in communities around its plants by funding infrastructure projects and education programs. Chambal has also strengthened its product portfolio and market reach, sustaining leadership in pesticides and expanding its fertilizer product lines under its 'Uttam' brand umbrella. The company reported a 20% net profit increase and substantial revenue growth in recent quarterly results, reflecting robust business momentum.
Chambal Fertilisers serves a broad customer base in the agriculture sector, supplying essential fertilizers and crop protection products to farmers primarily in India, with ancillary operations and strategic alliances supporting international business expansion. Its diversified product mix includes both nitrogenous fertilizers and complex fertilizers, along with specialty nutrients and crop protection chemicals, enabling integrated solutions for agricultural productivity.
This comprehensive product and service offering, combined with recent financial strengthening, management renewals, and community development programs, underpins Chambal Fertilisers' position as a prominent fertilizer and agrochemical company operating primarily in India with global interests in fertilizer raw material production.
Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited operates as a public company listed on Indian stock exchanges under the ticker CHAMBLFERT.BO and continues to focus on innovation, sustainability, and growth within the fertilizer and agrochemical segments.