What is the key objective and location of the gas-based fertilizer project announced by GAIL and RCF?

The key objective of the project is to jointly establish a gas-based fertilizer facility through a special-purpose vehicle, with a planned annual capacity of 1.27 million metric tons. The plant will be located in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and is expected to leverage GAIL’s Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda natural gas pipeline.

How does GAIL characterize the strategic significance of this fertilizer project?

GAIL characterizes the project as aligned with its strategy of creating long-term value through natural gas utilization, as stated by Deepak Gupta, GAIL’s chairman and managing director.

GAIL, Rashtriya Chemicals sign pact for gas-based fertilizer project

Jul 30, 2026

GAIL and Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd signed an MOU to build a 1.27 million metric ton annual capacity gas-based fertilizer plant in Maharashtra, leveraging existing natural gas infrastructure.

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2026-07-30

GAIL, Rashtriya Chemicals sign pact for gas-based fertilizer project

GAIL, Rashtriya Chemicals sign pact for gas-based fertilizer project

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