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- Paradeep Phosphates Limited (PPL) manufactures, trades, distributes and sells phosphatic fertilizers, urea and related industrial products in India. Incorporated in 1981 with registered headquarters in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, the company operates manufacturing facilities in Paradeep, Odisha (capacity of 1.8 million metric tonnes) and Zuarinagar, Goa (capacity of 1.2 million metric tonnes), achieving a total production capacity of 3 million metric tonnes including 2.6 million metric tonnes of phosphates and 0.4 million metric tonnes of urea; it caters to over 9 million farmers through 70,000 retail points across 15 states via brands Jai Kisaan and Navratna. Core products encompass di-ammonium phosphate (DAP); various nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium (NPK) grades including N-10, N-12, N-14, N-19, N-20 and N-28; urea; the agrochemical Zypmite; and industrial offerings such as phosphogypsum, hydrofluorosilicic acid (HFSA), sulphuric acid and ammonia. Recent developments include the completion of a merger with Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited (MCFL) boosting total capacity by 23% to 3.7 million metric tonnes, enhanced southern India market presence and operational synergies; a Rs 3,600 crore expansion plan announced in November 2025 adding 1 million metric tonnes of granulation capacity at Paradeep (Rs 2,450 crore investment), 0.25 million metric tonnes of phosphoric acid and 0.75 million metric tonnes of sulphuric acid at Mangalore (Rs 1,150 crore investment), targeting 5 million metric tonnes in annual sales within 2.5 years; a strategic supply agreement with Morocco's OCP Group to strengthen phosphate feedstock security and production capabilities; and FY2025 revenue growth to Rs 13,820 crore from Rs 11,575 crore in FY2024 amid strong Q2 FY2026 results with 49% year-on-year revenue increase to Rs 6,872 crore. PPL, majority-owned by Zuari Maroc Phosphates Pvt Ltd (a joint venture of Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd and OCP Group), emphasizes backward integration in phosphoric and sulphuric acids, sustainable practices aligned with GRI and UN-SDGs, and robust logistics including a captive berth at Paradeep port.