FACT starts DAP production at Udyogamandal complex
India's FACT has launched di-ammonium phosphate production at its Udyogamandal complex after modifying its existing NP plant, which has a capacity of 148,500 tonnes a year.
The Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited, or FACT, has started producing di-ammonium phosphate at its Udyogamandal Complex in India. The move marks a notable expansion in the company's fertilizer portfolio and is being presented as part of a broader effort to strengthen support for the agricultural sector.
The production launch was formally inaugurated by A.P.M. Mohammed Hanish, Additional Chief Secretary for Industries, who flagged off the first consignment. BusinessLine reported that the company brought DAP production online through in-house modifications to its existing NP plant, meaning the project was executed by reworking current manufacturing assets rather than building a completely new facility.
The plant involved has an installed production capacity of 148,500 tonnes per annum. That matters because DAP is one of the most widely used phosphatic fertilizers in agriculture and supplies two critical crop nutrients, nitrogen and phosphorus. Those nutrients are central to root establishment, early plant development and overall crop productivity, which makes DAP strategically important in farm input markets.
FACT said the start of production is intended to strengthen its contribution to agriculture by meeting fertilizer requirements from farmers and other agricultural customers. The company expects the product to help improve soil fertility, support better root development and enhance crop productivity. In practical market terms, the launch gives FACT a direct position in a fertilizer segment that is central to crop nutrition across many production systems.
The event was led by S. Sakthimani, CMD of FACT, while K. Jayachandran, Director Technical, presented a brief overview of the project. That framing suggests the company sees the step not as a one-off plant announcement but as a meaningful part of its growth and diversification strategy, using operational changes inside existing assets to add commercially relevant output.
For the agri-input sector, the significance lies in FACT's ability to repurpose an existing facility toward a high-demand fertilizer line. If the company is able to utilize the full 148,500-tonne annual capacity, it will strengthen domestic availability of DAP and add another internal source of supply for a market where timing, nutrient balance and reliable fertilizer access remain critical for farmers.