Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore

What Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore does

Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) is a Government of India public sector undertaking incorporated in 1943 as India's first large-scale fertilizer plant. Headquartered at Udyogamandal, Kochi, Kerala, and operating under the Department of Fertilizers, FACT runs two integrated manufacturing complexes — the Udyogamandal Complex (fertilizer and petrochemical plants) and the Cochin Division at Ambalamedu (ammonia-urea, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, and complex fertilizer units). Its portfolio spans complex fertilizers (FACTAMFOS 20:20:0:13 and Zincated FACTAMFOS), straight fertilizers (Ammonium Sulphate at 20.6% N and 24% S, plus newly added DAP at 1,48,500 TPA), organic fertilizers under the PM-PRANAM scheme (FACT ORGANIC, FACT FOM, FACT PDM, FACT PROM), petrochemicals (Caprolactam, Cyclohexanone), and industrial by-products (Anhydrous Ammonia, Soda Ash, CO2, Sulphuric Acid, Gypsum). The company also maintains in-house engineering (FEDO) and fabrication (FEW) divisions.

FACT's revenue model is anchored in one-time product sales of fertilizers and chemicals under a regulated pricing regime, supplemented by professional-services revenue from FEDO and FEW. Retail prices are controlled by the Government of India through the Nutrient Based Subsidy scheme, with the company receiving subsidy payments to bridge the gap between controlled prices and input costs. The company markets its products via an extensive authorized dealer network across South Indian states and beyond, supported by the FACT Connect Marketing App and direct factory sales to institutional buyers. It is India's largest fertilizer supplier to South Indian states. The Kharif 2026 NBS budgetary outlay is approximately Rs 41,533 crore. Beyond fertilizer subsidies, FACT generates revenue from industrial by-product sales, caprolactam marketing, and engineering/fabrication services, and has launched a Rs 6,350 crore Capex 2.0 expansion program targeting capacity additions from FY2026-27.

Name

Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore

Legal name

The Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore Limited

Website

https://fact.co.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

FACT is a Government of India public sector fertilizer and chemical manufacturer producing FACTAMFOS, Ammonium Sulphate, DAP, organic fertilizers, Caprolactam, and industrial by-products from two Kochi complexes, and is India's largest fertilizer supplier to South Indian states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fertilizer Manufacturing

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311), Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing (325312), Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing (325314)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810)

akta.pro primary industry

NPK & Compound/Blended Fertilizers (IMAEAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fertilizer Production & Granulation Services (Tolling, Compaction, Prilling) (AFABABAI), Micronutrient & Secondary-Nutrient Fertilizers (IMAEAEAE)

Keywords

• Nitrogenous fertilizers
• Complex fertilizers
• Organic fertilizers
• Petrochemical manufacturing
• Sulphuric acid production

Headquarters

HQ city

Kochi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fertilizer Sales: Primary revenue from sales of nitrogenous fertilizers (Ammonium Sulphate - 2-2.25 lakh MT annually), complex fertilizers (FACTAMFOS), and straight fertilizers. Revenue grew 41.3% to Rs 5,724 crore in FY2025-26.
2. Industrial By-products: Sales of by-products including Anhydrous Ammonia, Soda ash, CO2, Sulphuric Acid (5.5 lakh tonnes capacity), and Gypsum. Cyclohexanone (Anone) also marketed.
3. Caprolactam Sales: Petrochemical division produces Caprolactam for nylon and synthetic fiber industry, diversifying revenue beyond fertilizers
4. Organic Fertilizers: Marketing of organic fertilizers including FACT ORGANIC, FACT ORGANIC PLUS, FOM, PDM, and PROM through dealer network
5. Engineering Consultancy (FEDO): FEDO (FACT Engineering & Design Organisation) provides engineering and consultancy services for chemical and fertilizer plant design and construction
6. Fabrication Division (FEW): FEW (FACT Engineering Works) fabrication division provides manufacturing and fabrication services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FACT manufactures and markets a diversified portfolio of fertilizers and chemicals from its two complexes in Kochi — Udyogamandal (fertilizer and petrochemical plants) and Cochin Division at Ambalamedu (ammonia-urea, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, complex fertilizer plants). Core offerings include complex fertilizers (FACTAMFOS, Zincated FACTAMFOS), straight fertilizers (Ammonium Sulphate, DAP), organic fertilizers (FACT ORGANIC, FOM, PDM, PROM), petrochemicals (Caprolactam, Cyclohexanone), and industrial by-products (Sulphuric Acid, Anhydrous Ammonia, Soda Ash, CO2, Gypsum). Distribution is conducted through an authorized dealer network across South Indian states.

Product overview

FACT is a multi-divisional fertiliser and chemical manufacturing company offering a diversified product portfolio. The core offerings include complex fertilisers (FACTAMFOS, Zincated FACTAMFOS), straight fertilisers (Ammonium Sulphate, Di-Ammonium Phosphate), and organic fertilisers (FACT ORGANIC, FACT ORGANIC PLUS, FOM, PDM, PROM). The company also produces petrochemicals (Caprolactam, Cyclohexanone) and various by-products including Anhydrous Ammonia, Soda ash, CO2, Sulphuric Acid, and Gypsum. Manufacturing is conducted at two main complexes: Udyogamandal (fertiliser and petrochemical plants) and Cochin Division at Ambalamedu (ammonia-urea, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, and complex fertiliser plants). The company operates under Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FACTAMFOS: Complex fertiliser 20:20:0:13 containing nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur, produced and marketed by FACT
• ZINCATED FACTAMFOS
• FACT ORGANIC
• FACT FOM
• FACT PDM
• FACT PROM

Products and services

• FACTAMFOS (20:20:0:13) A complex fertilizer that is a chemical blend of 40 parts Ammonium phosphate and 60 parts Ammonium sulphate, containing 20% N, 20% P2O5, and 13% Sulphur. Granular, non-hygroscopic, free-flowing, suitable for all crops.
• Zincated FACTAMFOS Complex fertilizer containing essential micronutrient Zinc at 0.5% in addition to major nutrients Nitrogen and Phosphorus and secondary nutrient Sulphur. Suitable for all crops and soils with Zinc deficiency.
• Ammonium Sulphate Nitrogenous fertilizer containing 20.6% Nitrogen in ammoniacal form and 24% Sulphur. Produced and marketed by FACT for the past 5 decades at 2-2.25 lakh metric tonnes annually.
• Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) Di-Ammonium Phosphate fertilizer produced at FACT's Udyogamandal Complex with installed capacity of 1,48,500 tonnes per annum, launched in May 2026 through in-house modifications in the existing NP Plant.
• FACT ORGANIC (City Compost) Natural organic manure conforming to FCO Standards, marketed in 50 Kg bags. Improves physical characteristics of soil such as soil structure, soil texture, and water holding capacity.
• FACT ORGANIC PLUS (City Compost) Poultry-based natural manure marketed in 50 Kg bags. Contains 14% total Organic Carbon and 0.5% NPK. Reduces bulk density of soil and increases productivity.
• FACT FOM (Fermented Organic Manure) Fermented organic manure containing Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium 1.2% each (minimum) and small quantities of secondary and micronutrients. Part of Government of India's PM-PRANAM initiative.
• FACT PDM (Potash Derived from Molasses) Natural source of Potash produced from sugarcane molasses with 14.5% Potassium. Suitable for all crops, all soils, and all seasons including organic farming.
• FACT PROM (Phosphate Rich Organic Manure) High-quality, slow-releasing organic manure containing 8% Phosphorous as P2O5. Part of Government of India's PM-PRANAM initiative.
• Caprolactam Petrochemical product manufactured at FACT's Petrochemical Division at Udyogamandal, commissioned during 1990-91. Used as feedstock for nylon and synthetic fiber industry.
• Cyclohexanone (Anone) Chemical product marketed by FACT as part of its petrochemical and chemical portfolio.
• Sulphuric Acid Sulphuric acid produced by FACT with annual production of 5.5 lakh tonnes against a requirement of 7.5 lakh tonnes. Sold as industrial chemical to various buyers.
• Anhydrous Ammonia Chemical by-product produced at FACT's manufacturing facilities and sold to industrial buyers.
• CO2 Carbon dioxide produced as a by-product at FACT's manufacturing facilities and sold to industrial customers.
• Soda Ash Soda ash produced as a by-product of FACT's chemical manufacturing operations and sold to industrial buyers.
• Gypsum Gypsum produced as a by-product from fertilizer manufacturing and marketed as bagged gypsum to industrial buyers.
• FEDO Engineering Consultancy Services Engineering and design consultancy services for chemical and fertilizer plant design, construction, and related projects. Offered as a service to industrial clients.
• FEW Fabrication Services Fabrication and manufacturing services for equipment and components, offered as a service to industrial customers.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Long-term MoU for sulphuric acid supply from BPCL's upcoming plant at Kochi Refinery. BPCL's entry into sulphuric acid production makes it one of the select few Indian refineries to produce the chemical. The 1.5 lakh tonnes from BPCL will help bridge part of FACT's supply gap (currently produces 5.5 lakh tonnes against requirement of 7.5 lakh tonnes).
• BPCL-Kochi RefineryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026BPCL-Kochi Refinery funded the Brahmapuram Compressed Biogas plant at investment of nearly Rs 90 crore from CSR funds. FACT markets the organic manure (290 tonnes liquid and 28 tonnes solid fermented organic manure daily) from the CBG plant under MoU. CBG supplied to BPCL's Ambalamedu plant via 3.2 km pipeline.
• BPCLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2025Partnership for marketing organic fertilizers from Brahmapuram biogas plant. BPCL signed MoU with FACT to market organic fertilizers through FACT's distribution network, part of BPCL's expansion into renewable energy and sustainable products.
• Societe Nouvelle des Phosphates du Togo (SNPT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2025FACT negotiating a three-year contract to purchase 250,000 metric tons of rock phosphate annually from SNPT. This would be the first long-term fertilizer agreement between an Indian company and Togo. All details except pricing finalized with provisions for quarterly price negotiations.
• FRBL (FACT-RCF-Laporte Joint Venture)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture company for manufacturing operations. FRBL is listed under Units and Ventures section of FACT website.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Tata Chemicals: Indian chemical and fertilizer company producing soda ash, salt, and crop protection products. Comparable on diversified industrial chemicals platform and Indian market presence, though with broader product range.
• Yara International: Global fertilizer major producing nitrogen-based fertilizers and crop nutrition solutions. Comparable on fertilizer manufacturing scale and product categories, though operating globally rather than regionally.

Direct peers

• Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals: Indian manufacturer of fertilizers, chemicals, and petrochemicals including technical ammonium nitrate and propane. Comparable on integrated fertilizer-chemical-petrochemical operations and Indian market focus.
• Coromandel International: India's largest private-sector phosphatic fertilizer manufacturer with complex fertilizers, DAP, and SSP. Direct competitor in complex fertilizers and DAP, with overlapping distribution in South Indian markets.
• Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF): Indian Government PSU producing nitrogenous, phosphatic, and complex fertilizers plus industrial chemicals. Directly comparable as a public sector fertilizer manufacturer with similar subsidy exposure and product portfolio overlap with FACT.
• Zuari Agro Chemicals: Indian fertilizer manufacturer producing DAP, complex fertilizers, and urea. Direct competitor in Indian fertilizer markets with overlapping product portfolio with FACT.
• National Fertilizers Limited (NFL): Indian Government PSU producing urea and other nitrogenous fertilizers. Closely comparable as a Department of Fertilizers PSU with similar NBS scheme dependence and urea-based product mix.
• Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals: Major Indian fertilizer manufacturer producing urea, DAP, and complex fertilizers. Comparable product portfolio and Indian market focus, with similar NBS subsidy exposure.
• Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (GSFC): Indian PSU producing nitrogenous and phosphatic fertilizers, caprolactam, and industrial chemicals. Strong comparability on the petrochemical (caprolactam) side and PSU governance structure.
• Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers: Indian fertilizer and chemical company producing urea, DAP, and complex fertilizers. Comparable regional South India player with similar product mix and Indian agricultural customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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