GAIL & RCF Sign MoU for Gas-Based Fertilizer Project in Maharashtra
GAIL and RCF signed an MoU to jointly establish a gas-based fertilizer project in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region. The project will have a capacity of 1.27 MMTPA and will be implemented via a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). This collaboration aligns with India's energy security and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.
The establishment of a new, large-scale fertilizer project represents a significant investment and strategic move, impacting GAIL's future business and contributing to national objectives.
The announcement details a strategic partnership for a new fertilizer project, which is positive for both companies and the region's development.
GAIL (India) Limited (GAIL) and Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly establish a gas-based fertilizer project in Maharashtra through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). The proposed urea production facility will have a planned capacity of 1.27 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA) and is intended for the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, situated along GAIL's Mumbai –Nagpur –Jharsuguda Natural Gas Pipeline (MNJPL).
This strategic partnership aims to facilitate the project's implementation, with both organizations collaborating from conceptualization to execution. The MoU was signed by Shri Sanjay Agarwal, ED (BD & Start-up) of GAIL, and Ms. Jyoti Patil, Executive Director (Project, Corporate & Co-ordination) of RCF, in the presence of Shri Deepak Gupta, CMD, GAIL, and Shri S. Shivakumar, CMD, RCF.
Shri Deepak Gupta, CMD, GAIL, stated that the project aligns with GAIL's strategy of creating long-term value through natural gas utilization and contributing to India’s energy security. He highlighted the combination of GAIL’s strengths in the natural gas value chain with RCF’s expertise in fertilizer manufacturing and project execution, also noting alignment with the Government of India’s National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 (NIPU-2026) towards Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Shri S. Shivakumar, C&MD, RCF, expressed delight in collaborating with GAIL, emphasizing the project's expected contribution to meeting fertilizer demand, reducing import dependence, and promoting industrial development in the Vidarbha region. He noted the potential for a world-class facility by leveraging RCF's experience and GAIL's gas infrastructure and energy expertise.
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