In a regulatory filing, the company stated, “We hereby inform you that the board of directors, at its meeting held today, 9 October 2024, has approved the placement of a purchase order on Larsen & Toubro for the setup of a 1,200 MTPD (DAP basis) complex fertilizer plant on LSTK basis at RCF, Thal.”
The project is valued at Rs 1,000.27 crore and is expected to be completed within 27 months.
Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF) is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of fertilizers and industrial chemicals. As on 30 June 2024, the Government of India held 75% stake in the company.
The company’s consolidated net profit slipped 84.04% to Rs 10.80 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 67.69 crore posted in same period last year. Revenue from operations grew by 8.73% year on year (YoY) to Rs 4,396.06 crore during the quarter ended June 2024.