Date: 26.08.2026

Company Overview

National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) is a Government of India Undertaking with corporate office at A-11, Sector-24, Noida-201301. Paid-up capital stands at ₹490.58 crore. The reporting is done on standalone basis for FY 2025-26.

Business Activities

  • Manufacture and sale of fertilizer-grade Urea, Bentonite Sulphur and other industrial products contributes 62.68% of turnover
  • Trading of other fertilizers & Agro Products (Agrochemicals, Seeds etc.) contributes 37.32% of turnover
  • Specific product contributions: Manufacture & Sale of Urea (59.66%), Trading of Fertilizers and Agrochemicals (37.04%), Manufacturing of Industrial Products (2.52%)

Operational Presence

  • 5 manufacturing plants and 45 offices located nationally across 23 states
  • No international operations or exports
  • Customers primarily farmers served through wholesale dealers network (3,990 dealers in FY26)

Workforce Details

Employees and Workers (including differently abled)

Permanent Employees: 1,253 total (1,149 male - 91.70%, 104 female - 8.30%)

Permanent Workers: 1,359 total (1,265 male - 93.08%, 94 female - 6.92%)

Differently Abled Employees: 13 total (11 male - 84.61%, 2 female - 15.39%)

Differently Abled Workers: 37 total (35 male - 94.59%, 2 female - 5.41%)

Representation

Board of Directors: 7 total with 2 females (28.57%)

Key Management Personnel: 18 total with 2 females (11.11%)

Turnover Rates (Past 3 years)

Permanent Employees: FY26 - 13.72%, FY25 - 16.64%, FY24 - 23.42%

Permanent Workers: FY26 - 11.11%, FY25 - 14.88%, FY24 - 18.23%

Associate Companies

  • Urvarak Videsh Limited (UVL) - 33.33% associate
  • Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL) - 26.00% associate
  • Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited (AVFCCL) - 20.24% associate

CSR Applicability

CSR is applicable under section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 with:

  • Turnover: ₹21,230.67 crore
  • Net worth: ₹2,847.16 crore

Grievance Redressal

Shareholders: 0 complaints in FY26 (1 complaint in FY25 resolved within timeline)

Employees and workers: 1 complaint filed in FY26 with 1 pending resolution

Customers: Nil complaints in FY26

Value Chain Partners: Nil complaints in FY26

Material Responsible Business Conduct Issues

1. Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016

  • Risk identified due to requirement for 100% recycling of plastic waste
  • FY26 obligation: 15,610 MT plastic waste requiring recycling/disposal
  • NFL fulfilled EPR obligation through authorized agencies
  • Financial implication: ₹1.77 crore negative impact
  • Additional expenditure affects financials as urea sold at GoI controlled price

2. Tightening of Energy Norms

  • Risk from implementation of NUP-2015 norms and further revision due from April 2025
  • Reduced company's operational profit from urea manufacturing
  • NFL spent over ₹1,000 crore on energy-saving projects
  • Further tightening could make operations unviable
  • Expert Committee under NITI Aayog constituted to review Target Energy Norms

3. Renewable Energy Obligations

  • Risk from BEE notification dated 27.09.2025 specifying minimum renewable energy consumption
  • NFL procured 80,128 Renewable Energy Certificates for FY2024-25 compliance
  • Annual financial impact: ₹4-5 crore for REC purchases

4. Agriculture Waste Management

  • Opportunity identified for utilizing agriculture waste as organic manure
  • Organic agro products (City Compost, FOM & PDM) increase turnover & profitability

Policy Framework

  • NGRBC principles included in various policies, vision and mission statements
  • No consolidated policy covering all nine principles
  • Policies not approved by Board or translated into procedures
  • Policies do not extend to value chain partners

Certifications

  • ISO-9001:2015 (Quality Management System)
  • ISO-14001:2015 (Environment Management System)
  • ISO-45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety)
  • ISO-50001:2018 (Energy management System)

Governance

  • Highest authority: Dr. U. Saravanan, Chairman & Managing Director
  • CSR and Sustainable Development Committee exists for sustainability issues
  • No independent assessment of policies by external agency

Training and Awareness

Board of Directors/KMP: 100 awareness programmes covering various topics including ethics, governance, cyber security

Other Employees: 360 programmes with 70% coverage on preventive vigilance, safety, procurement procedures

Value Chain Partners: 321 awareness programmes (33 for dealers, 288 for farmers) with 1,289 dealers and 14,357 farmers participating

Anti-Corruption Measures

  • Whistle Blower Policy implemented
  • Anti-Fraud Policy in place
  • Integrity Pact with vendors for contracts above ₹1 crore
  • Independent External Monitors nominated by CVC
  • No disciplinary actions against Directors/KMPs for bribery/corruption

Financial Operations

Accounts Payable Days: 30 days in FY26 (32 days in FY25)

Purchase Concentration: 37.45% from trading houses (4 trading houses)

Sales Concentration: 100% to dealers/distributors (3,990 dealers)

Related Party Transactions: Purchases 2.61% (₹486.31 crore/₹18,615.06 crore), Investments 100% in related parties

Environmental Performance

Energy Consumption

  • Total energy consumption: 92.23 million units
  • Energy intensity: 0.0004282 per rupee of turnover
  • From renewable sources: 102,368 units
  • From non-renewable sources: 92.03 million units

Water Management

  • Total water withdrawal: 609.68 million kiloliters
  • Total water consumption: 276.42 million kiloliters
  • Water intensity: 0.000128 per rupee of turnover
  • Zero liquid discharge mechanism implemented at all units

Air Emissions

  • NOx: 104 Mg/Nm³
  • SOx: 215 Mg/Nm³
  • Particulate matter: 179 Mg/Nm³
  • Online monitoring systems integrated with CPCB/SPCB

GHG Emissions

  • Scope 1 emissions: 24,13,387 metric tonnes CO2 equivalent
  • Scope 2 emissions: 15,148 metric tonnes CO2 equivalent
  • Total intensity: 0.000011 MT/Rupee of revenue

Waste Management

  • Total waste generated: 19,767 metric tonnes
  • Waste intensity: 0.918 per rupee of turnover
  • Plastic waste: 15,610 MT (40% recycled, 60% disposed)
  • Hazardous waste: 149.35 MT
  • Bio-medical waste: 1.432 MT
  • E-waste: 6.45 MT

Social Performance

Employee Well-being

  • 100% coverage for health insurance, accident insurance
  • 100% coverage for maternity benefits (females), paternity benefits (males)
  • Spending on well-being measures: 0.34% of total revenue
  • 100% coverage for PF, Gratuity, and other retirement benefits

Safety Performance

  • Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate: 0.00 for employees, 0.201 for workers
  • Total recordable work-related injuries: 0 for employees, 3 for workers
  • No fatalities among employees or workers

Human Rights

  • 80% employees and 70% workers trained on human rights issues
  • 1 sexual harassment complaint filed in FY26 with 1 pending resolution
  • 3 sexual harassment complaints in FY25 with 1 upheld
  • 100% wages above minimum wage requirements

CSR Initiatives

  • Water Cooler plus RO water Purifier in MCD schools, Delhi (20,000 beneficiaries)
  • Centre for Learning in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand (2,500 beneficiaries)
  • Dual Desk provision in Panipat schools (1,200 beneficiaries)
  • Playground Swings in Bathinda school (100 beneficiaries)
  • Computer Lab setup in Sheikhpura, Bihar (2,000 beneficiaries)

Consumer Engagement

  • Kisan Call Centre established (Toll Free: 18001806435)
  • 70 complaints on unfair trade practices, all resolved
  • 364 other consumer complaints received
  • Cyber Security Policy and Data Protection Policy implemented
  • No product recalls or data breaches reported

Certifications and Compliance

All manufacturing units maintain:

  • ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management)
  • ISO 14001:2015 (Environment Management)
  • ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety)

All units comply with statutory environmental requirements and have necessary consents to operate