Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals

What Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals does

Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd was an Indian fertilizer manufacturer founded in 1985 and headquartered in Hyderabad. The company operated a single integrated grey ammonia and urea complex on a 495-acre site adjacent to the Kakinada deep-water port in Andhra Pradesh, producing ammonia and urea for distribution across South India under the public-company listed-status framework with SEBI Regulation 33 disclosures. Founder KVK Raju and managing director Kanumuru Rahul Raju led the firm, which had a workforce in the 1,001–5,000 range during its operating years.

By March 2026 the company had ceased operations, with its FY26 financials prepared on a non-going concern basis and a reported Q4FY26 standalone profit of only ₹151.47 lakh. It carries ₹1,278.26 crore of contingent liabilities, including a disputed ₹597 crore interest claim by GAIL related to historical gas-supply terms. Unprecedented attrition in critical finance and compliance roles forced the company to postpone its audited results filing twice. The company's primary operating asset — the Kakinada ammonia/urea complex — was acquired in 2024 by AM Green (Greenko Group), which is redeploying the site as India's first commercial-scale green ammonia and green hydrogen export hub, backed by a US $10 billion, 1.5 MTPA project announced by the Andhra Pradesh government. Effectively, Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd now exists as a residual listed entity in wind-down and litigation, while productive capacity has migrated to AM Green.

Name

Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals

Legal name

Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd

Website

https://nagarjunafertilizers.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd was an Indian grey ammonia and urea manufacturer at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, which ceased operations by March 2026 after its facility was acquired by AM Green for green ammonia redevelopment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fertilizer Manufacturing

NAICS

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531)

SIC

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810)

akta.pro primary industry

Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia/Urea/UAN) (IMAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, UAN, Ammonium Nitrate/Sulfate) (AFABABAA)

Keywords

• Fertilizer manufacturing
• Ammonia production
• Urea production
• Agrochemical products
• Crop nutrients

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Core offering

Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals manufactured grey ammonia and urea at its 495-acre industrial complex in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, located adjacent to a deep-water port. The company has ceased operations as of FY26, with the facility acquired by AM Green (Greenko Group) for redevelopment as a green ammonia and green hydrogen production hub.

Product overview

Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals was a fertiliser manufacturing company that operated a grey ammonia and urea production complex. The company has ceased operations, with its former facility (a 495-acre industrial site at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, adjacent to a deep-water port) having been acquired by AM Green for repurposing into a commercial-scale green ammonia and green hydrogen production hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grey Ammonia and Urea Complex Large-scale fertilizer manufacturing facility producing grey ammonia and urea for sale to agricultural distributors, fertilizer retailers, and farm operators. The complex was strategically located adjacent to Kakinada deep-water port in Andhra Pradesh, India, enabling efficient bulk export and import logistics. Operations ceased by FY26 and the facility was acquired by AM Green (Greenko Group).

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AM Green (Greenko Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAM Green acquired and is repurposing the former Nagarjuna Fertilizers grey ammonia and urea complex in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. The 495-acre industrial site adjacent to Kakinada deep-water port is being transformed into India's first commercial-scale green ammonia and green hydrogen production facility.
• AM Green (Greenko Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Andhra Pradesh government announced establishment of a mega green ammonia export terminal at Kakinada by AM Green (Greenko Group) with 1.5 MTPA production capacity. The US $10 billion project includes redeveloping Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited's existing grey ammonia plant.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Emerging players

• AM Green (Greenko Group): Acquirer of the Nagarjuna Kakinada complex, building India's first commercial-scale green ammonia and hydrogen hub; emerging player with directly linked asset and overlapping ammonia production capability.

Direct peers

• Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals: One of India's largest private-sector urea producers with integrated ammonia-urea complexes; directly comparable on grey ammonia and urea manufacturing, Indian agricultural customer base, and feedstock-cost dynamics.
• Coromandel International: Major Indian fertilizer manufacturer with significant presence in urea, complex fertilizers, and specialty plant nutrition; comparable on Indian nitrogen-fertilizer market dynamics, distribution model, and listed-equity profile.
• Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (GSFC): Indian listed fertilizer and chemicals company producing urea, ammonia, and industrial chemicals; directly comparable on nitrogen-based product portfolio, Indian fertilizer market exposure, and listed-equity dynamics.
• Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF): Large Indian public-sector urea and nitrogen fertilizer producer with comparable ammonia-urea manufacturing footprint in India; directly comparable on product mix, feedstock exposure, and Indian nitrogen-fertilizer end markets.
• Deepak Fertilizers & Petrochemicals: Indian listed producer of ammonia, urea, and industrial chemicals with comparable nitrogen-fertilizer product set and Indian market exposure; comparable on plant economics and gas-feedstock sensitivity.

Broad incumbents

• Yara International: Global nitrogen-fertilizer leader producing ammonia, urea, and specialty nitrogen products; broad incumbent comparable on core nitrogen chemistry, ammonia-urea economics, and global urea pricing dynamics relevant to Indian imports.
• Krishak Bharati Cooperative (KRIBHCO): Large Indian cooperative producing urea and ammonia at Hazira; broad incumbent with directly comparable urea/ammonia manufacturing footprint in India.
• Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO): India's largest fertilizer cooperative, dominating urea and NPK production and distribution nationwide; broad incumbent with overlapping urea/ammonia product set and Indian agricultural customer base.

Regional players

• Paradeep Phosphates: Indian fertilizer manufacturer focused on phosphate-based and complex fertilizers with some nitrogen presence; regional player with partially overlapping Indian fertilizer customer base and listed-equity dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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