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- Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GSFC) manufactures and markets fertilizers and industrial chemicals in India. The company offers a diverse portfolio of fertilizer products, including neem-coated urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), ammonium sulphate (AS), ammonium phosphate sulphate (APS), complex fertilizers, water-soluble fertilizers, sulphur-based products, micro nutrients, plant growth promoters, soil conditioners, organic products, seeds, plant tissue culture and agro chemicals under brands such as Sardar; and industrial products comprising caprolactam, nylon-6 chips, melamine, methyl ethyl ketone oxime (MEK oxime), petrochemicals, industrial gases such as argon, plastics, fibres, ammonia, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, methanol, phenol and formaldehyde. GSFC operates manufacturing facilities in Vadodara, Fertilizernagar, Dahej and Sikka in Gujarat, primarily serving the domestic agricultural sector and industrial customers across India with exports targeting Southeast Asia and Africa. Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat, the company functions through two main segments--fertilizers, which contribute around 75% to total operating income, and industrial products--and maintains a wholly owned subsidiary, GSFC AgroTech Limited, incorporated in 2012. Recent developments include the appointment of Manoj Kumar Das, IAS, as Chairman effective November 1, 2025, following a change in management; record Q2 FY2026 performance with 20% revenue growth, 21% increase in fertilizer segment revenue and turnaround to profitability in industrial products; ongoing expansion projects for sulphuric acid and phosphoric acid capacities; and initiation of anti-dumping measures to protect the domestic Nylon 6 industry.