National Fertilizers Ltd. (NFL)
A multi unit, multi product company is one of India's largest producers of Nitrogenous fertilizers with a market share of 13.7% (2001-02), NFL a "schedule-A and a Mini Ratna Category-I" Company has the distinction of being a profitable Public Sector Undertaking.Incorporated in 23rd August,1974, to set up two fertilizer plants at Bathinda (Punjab) and Panipat (Haryana), NFL has emerged as an Industrial giant in the fertilizer Sector. The Company has an installed capacity of 35.49 lakh Mts of Nitrogenous Fertilizers and has recorded an annual sales turnover of 2943 Cr. during 2001-2002.
Fertilizers, Industrial Products & Specialized Services
Kisan Urea and Kisan Khad - NFL's popular brands are sold over a large marketing territory spanning the length and breadth of the country. The Company also manufactures and markets Bio-fertilisers and a wide range of Industrial Products like Methanol,Nitric,Acid,Sulfur, Liquid Oxygen, Liquid Nitrogen etc.
All NFL units have been certified for ISO-9002 for conforming international quality standards and certified as conforming to International environmental standard i.e. ISO-14001.NFL, a profitable public sector undertaking operates under the administrative control of the Deptt. of Fertilizers in the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers.
Urea is an essential commodity under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
The Deptt. of Fertilizers plans and monitors the production, import and distribution of fertilizers and management of subsidy for indigenous and imported fertilizers.