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Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.

The Rs 13,000 crore Talcher Fertilizers Limited (TFL) project in Odisha’s Angul district, once expected to strengthen India’s fertilizer self-reliance, is now running over four years behind schedule, raising concerns for farmers amid ongoing global supply uncertainties. Designed to produce 12.7 lakh metric tonnes of urea annually, the coal gasification-based plant was initially slated for commissioning in September 2023. However, the deadline has now been pushed to December 2027. The delay comes at a time when India’s fertilizer supply chain is under stress due to geopolitical tensions in West Asia, a region crucial for global energy and fertilizer inputs. Impact on Farmers Amid Global Uncertainty The prolonged delay is likely to have a cascading effect on the agriculture sector, particularly on farmers who rely heavily on timely availability of subsidised urea. With domestic production capacity yet to be augmented through the Talcher unit, India may continue to depend on imports to bridge the supply gap.