The flagship company of the Nagarjuna Group, Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited is a leading manufacturer and supplier of plant nutrients in India. Commencing operations in 1985, today our asset base is around Rs. 21 billion. We have the distinction of being the single largest private sector investment in Southern India. An ISO 9001:2000 certified company, our operational profits are one of the highest in the industry. We assume market leadership in the markets we operate.
Our broad portfolio of products and services include:
* Nutrition solutions:
Macro and Micro fertilizers and Farm Management services
* Micro Irrigation solutions
We offer our expertise for the management of chemical process plants, which include Specialist Services and Total Project Management.
Our operations and offerings have been aligned into three strategic business units:
* Straight Nutrition Business
* Nutrition Solutions Business
* Nagarjuna Management Services
To survive, grow and attain leadership position in our areas of operation it is essential for us to identify and capitalise on emerging opportunities.
Preparing for the future, proactively, we are addressing the most important aspects of our organisation:
Strategy – Having a long term vision for the company
Structure – To facilitate achieve our strategy
People – Aligning related policies with Strategy and Structure. In turn to build the right capability, attitude and behaviour in employees.
Process – To enable employees to work more efficiently and effectively, to have the best in class internal business processes.
Our endeavour is to unlock the full potential of our people by transforming into a performance driven organisation that attracts the best talent, nurtures a more productive and results-focused workforce and implements initiatives, which align people strategies with organisational objectives.
The key action areas in this road map are:
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Facilitating redefinition of organisation structure to support NFCL’s business direction, goals and priorities.
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Evolving a people management philosophy and institutionalising systems and policies that reflect uniformity, fairness and transparency.
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Establishing Best in Class HR systems and processes, in line with organisational requirements.
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Facilitating creation of a performance based culture with clear linkages to rewards and careers.
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Defining the organisation capability framework and assessing organisational people capability to support NFCL’s vision.
Nagarjuna Group:
Founded in 1973 by Shri K V K Raju with a modest investment of US$ 23 million, the Nagarjuna Group today is a prominent industrial house in India with an asset base of US$ 2.5 billion.
1974: Birth of a business group that pioneered several core sector enterprises in the coming decades. Starting with manufacturing steel, Nagarjuna Steels Limited was launched.
1985: With focus on agriculture input business started plant nutrition business with Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited.
1992: Forayed into the Crop Protection Business with investments in Pesticide Formulations manufacturing followed by Technical Grade Manufacturing in the year 1994.
1994: Micro irrigation business started to address the irrigation problems of farmers living in water and energy scarce regions.
1995: Ventured into Energy sector. Entered into power generation by setting up Nagarjuna Power Corporation Limited.
1997: Entered into petroleum by setting up Nagarjuna Oil Corporation Limited.
Consolidating its core activities, today the Group’s major operations cover Agri and Energy sectors.
Founder:
Shri K V K Raju - An eternal source of inspiration
Nagarjuna Group is a dream willed into reality by its visionary Founder Shri KVK Raju. Shri KVK Raju a first generation technopreneur was born in a humble agricultural family in Andhra Pradesh on November 28, 1928. On graduating from Banaras Hindu University and the Madras Institute of Technology he went on to complete his Master's in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from Michigan State University and the University of Minnesota, USA. After a short stint in the American Industry he returned to India and worked for short periods at Caltex Oil Refinery, Orient General Industries and Associated Electrical Industries. Finally, he joined Union Carbide of India and worked with them for 15 years. While working with Union Carbide, KVK's deep-rooted urge to serve society through industry impelled him to start out on his own. Thus was born Nagarjuna Group in 1973 with an investment of US$ 23 million. The Group has since then come a long way to become a diversified conglomerate with an asset base of US$ 2.5 billion.
A recipient of various awards for his outstanding contribution to the industry and society, KVK, was a firm believer in the adage "practice what you preach". A self-made man KVK practised simple living and high thinking. He dreamt big and worked with an unstinted focus of mind and body to make his dreams come true. KVK was a visionary with firm belief in his mission to serve society through industry. It is this belief, which continues today to be the guiding light of Nagarjuna Group
Board of Directors
Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw
Chairman Emeritus
Shri K S Raju
Chairman and Managing Director
Shri Ashok Chopra
(Nominee Director of Snamprogetti)
Shri Bal Krishan Batra
(Nominee Director of IDBI)
Shri Chandra Pal Singh Yadav
(Nominee Director of KRIBHCO)
Smt. D. Lakshmi Parthasarathy
(Nominee Director of Govt. of Andhra Pradesh)
Shri K M Jaya Rao
(Nominee Director of ICICI)
Shri M P Radhakrishnan
(Nominee Director of SBI)
Dr N C B Nath
Shri B B Tandon
(Nominee Director of IFCI)
Shri S R Ramakrishnan
Shri P P Singh
Director (Technical)
Shri R S Nanda
Director & Chief Operating Officer
Shri K Rahul Raju
Director – Business Development & Strategic Planning
Wholetime Directors
Shri K S Raju, Chairman & Managing Director
A Mechanical Engineer, he has been instrumental in propelling the Group forward, achieving newer heights of glory. A champion entrepreneur, he has successfully led the Group’s foray into several core industrial sectors.
Shri P P Singh, Director (Technical)
A Mechanical Engineer and Fellow of Institution of Engineers with over 39 years of experience in Management of Fertilizer Companies, he was formerly the Managing Director of KRIBHCO, one of the largest fertilizer companies in the co-operative sector in India. He is a Member of various committees and task forces constituted by Government of India.
Shri R S Nanda, Director & Chief Operating Officer
A Mechanical Engineer with Distinction, he was formerly the President and Managing Director of Coromandel Fertilizes Limited. He has a rich experience in holding senior positions in various other reputed companies in his career like EID Parry Ltd, The Fertilizer Corporation of India, besides working in Pharmaceuticals and Agrochemicals sectors with Cyanamid India Ltd and Kanoria Chemicals Ltd.
Shri K Rahul Raju, Director - Business Development & Strategic Planning
A young and dynamic professional with foresight and futuristic thinking, he is a member on the Board of most Group companies. He has been fast propelling the Group into several breakthrough areas, such as, Life Sciences and Biotechnology. He has been instrumental in setting up the state-of-the-art Research Center for carrying out the R & D activities of these new initiatives with a view to strategically position the Group in the global arena.
Solutions
The potential benefits from improved plant nutrition are virtually limitless. With the right plant nutrition it is not surprising that the grower can produce higher yields, better flavoured and greater nutritional content crops of vigour that are less prone to pests and disease attack – goals which form the core of our plant nutrition strategy. It is widely recognized by agronomists that plant nutrition is responsible for approximately one-third of the increase in world grain production. The balance is provided by such factors as better irrigation, improved seeds, cultivation practices, pest control and planting density.
We supply a broad portfolio of nutrition products and services that include both macro and micro fertilizers. We employ information technology and soil and tissue analysis for nutrient recommendation and our plans include further strengthening of our analysis portfolio with advanced tools to measure the actual nutrient requirements and status and deliver customized nutrition solutions to meet the exact needs of the customer. We provide knowledge-based solutions to the vast farming community through information technology.
Our Micro Irrigation solutions are an effort towards facing perhaps the most serious challenge of mankind in the 21st century - lack of fresh water. Our products and services ensure slow, regular and precise delivery of water and agricultural inputs to the crop.
We offer our expertise for taking over total responsibility of operation and maintenance and other specialist services for the management of chemical process plants.
Our operations and offerings have been aligned into Farming Solutions and Nagarjuna Management Services.
Farming Solutions
Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited is involved in the production and marketing of a wide range of fertilizers. Urea, the widely used nitrogenous fertilizer is both manufactured (at Kakinada Plant) and marketed through imports (at Vizag and Kakinada Ports). In the vast Urea market, the brand “Nagarjuna” is a highly regarded and preferred brand by the farming community. NFCL currently markets about 1.2 million tons of Manufactured Urea and about 0.6 million tons of Imported Urea per annum. With the aim of providing Total Solutions to the farmers, NFCL has commenced marketing of fertilizer mixtures through domestic sourcing and has further plans to enter into Phosphatic and Potassic segments also.
The company also markets a wide range of micronutrients and micronutrient mixes like Zinc Sulphate, Mahazinc etc. with emphasis on quality.
We have associated with Haifa Chemicals Limited of Israel and Yara of Norway to bring world class solutions to our customers. We have been importing and marketing water-soluble specialty fertilizers from Haifa Chemicals Limited (HCL), Israel, since 1997. Haifa Chemicals is a global leader in the development, production and marketing of specialty fertilizers offering a wide range of product lines to match the specific needs of different farming programs.
We lay emphasis in providing value-added services to farmers for increasing their farm productivity through technology transfer. We provide latest scientific farming technology to farmers and the required training for it so as to increase their knowledge of agriculture and technology based practices.
We have been partnering with some of the well distinguished names in the global arena like Haldor Topsoe, Denmark and Snamprogetti, Italy.
Environment, Health & Safety
Our commitment to Environment, Health and Safety systems is an integral part of our business strategy and take precedence over all other considerations. Maintaining highest standards, most robust and safe technologies, equipment and products as well as qualified, experienced and trained manpower is essential to our future and growth.
Our EHS mission also encompasses responsibilities of protecting the local community and environment from potential hazards.
Press Releases
Hyderabad, August 17, 2007
Clarifications from Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited regarding
rumours for the benefit of shareholders and public at large.
KVK Pragathi Rythu Sanmanotsavam
Hyderabad, November 9, 2006
Nagarjuna Group is a dream brought into reality by Shri KVK Raju, a first generation entrepreneur from Andhra Pradesh. Shri KVK Raju was a visionary with firm belief in his mission to "serve society through industry". It is this belief, which continues to be the guiding light of Nagarjuna Group that pioneered several core sector enterprises like Fertilizers, Energy and Petroleum.
Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (NFCL) the flagship company of the Nagarjuna Group commissioned the first Gas based fertilizer plant in South India at Kakinada in 1992 and currently has a capacity to produce 12 Lakh MT of Urea per annum.
Nagarjuna entered the plant protection business in 1994 and within a short span of time the company has grown to become one of the top five plant protection companies in India, supplying plant protection technicals and formulations to many Indian and International companies. Nagarjuna is manufacturing 8 technicals and 15 formulations with a turnover of Rs 400 crores (FY06).
Nagarjuna Group started Micro irrigation business in collaboration with Israeli companies. Nagarjuna is shouldering the responsibility in the Andhra Pradesh Micro Irrigation Project (APMIP) towards delivering effective water management solutions to the farmers of Andhra Pradesh. Nagarjuna is also the first company to introduce the concept of water soluble fertilizers in India in 1995 through tie up with Haifa Chemicals, Israel and is the market leader in India with sales of about 8000 Mt per annum.
As part of its mission, the group is actively involved in the Micro nutrient segment by supplying high quality products like Mahazinc (Zinc Monohydrate): 450 MT, Zeta (Zinc EDTA): 150 MT, Groth (Formula 4): 100 MT and Borovin (Boron): 25 MT. Nagarjuna is also sharing the responsibility of distributing Zinc Sulphate under the State Government's subsidy scheme to the farming community.
Nagarjuna is currently supplying about 50% of the State's annual urea requirement of 2 million tons. Nagarjuna has been nominated as the Lead Fertilizer Supplier (LFS) by the Government of India in Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal as a coordinator between the Government and the Industry. Nagarjuna currently markets about 1.9 million tons of urea (including imports).
Apart from the efforts of both State and Central Governments, the fertilizer industry is also playing an important role in transferring technology to the farmers. Nagarjuna has taken service to the farmer as a mission since its inception in 1985 and has earned a strong brand image in Andhra Pradesh and has since become a part of the farming community of the state.
As a step towards providing a platform to facilitate technology transfer to farmers KVK KRISHI VIGNANA KENDRAM (KVK) was set up at Kakinada in 1995. The objective of the center is to transfer technology and impart knowledge on best agricultural practices like Integrated Nutrition Management, Water Management, Integrated Pest Management, Post-harvest Management, etc, to farmers, thereby contributing to improving farm productivity. The centre has state-of-the art training facilities and is headed by an experienced Agronomist with vast technical and practical knowledge.
Since its' inception, the KVK centre has trained more than 48000 farmers from about 416 villages covering all the districts of Andhra Pradesh. Nagarjuna encourages the KVK trained farmers to act as a guide to his fellow farmers by sharing their experiences through verbal communication and practice enabling knowledge dissemination and improvement in farm productivity in a short span of time.
The KVK centre organizes training programs both On-campus and Off-campus. In On-campus programs, the selected progressive farmers are brought to the centre in Kakinada, travel, accommodation and food is provided at the centre for three days. These farmers are given training on the crop / subject of their choice by senior scientists pooled from industry, institutions and universities. The Off-campus programs are organized by arranging visits to the farmer fields by the Scientists. Based on the observations / specimens, the Scientists provide advise to farmers enabling them to take immediate preventive / correction measures for their crops.
The company has undertaken several extension activities for the benefit of the farming community. A wide range of technical crop films on paddy, sugarcane, maize, cotton, chilli and benefits of Zinc usage in crops have been developed over the past few years enabling the concept of "Seeing is Believing". The films on Zinc, Sugarcane and Chilly have been adjudged for awards by the Fertilizer Association of India consecutively for the past three years. Programs like crop seminars, demonstrations, film shows, soil analysis etc are extensively organized for transferring enabling technology to the farmers. Tools like LCD projectors, Slide projectors, AV vans, flip charts, crop literature etc are widely used for effective communication.
Nagarjuna is strongly committed to the well being of the farming community of the state and will continue its efforts towards achieving this objective.
NFCL is organizing KVK Pragathi Rythu Sanmanotsavam, to felicitate farmers who were trained at KVK Krishi Vignana Kendram and who have played an important role in improving farm productivity and knowledge sharing. The programme will be held on Friday 10th November 2006 at 10 am in NFCL premises, Kakinada, which would be graced by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Honourable Dr. Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and Honourable Ministers from the Centre and the State, along with other distinguished public representatives and officers.
NFCL Facility Achieves 113% Urea Production
Hyderabad, April 18, 2006
The Kakinada facility of Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (NFCL), has achieved a record Urea production of 113.1%, producing a total of 13.79 Lakh Metric Tonnes of Urea during 2005-06. The Plant has repeated this phenomenal feat, producing Urea more than its capacity, for the consecutive second year. NFCL produces Urea in two units. While the Unit one produced 7,03,645 Metric tonnes, Unit two also surpassed its capacity by producing 6,75,571 Metric tonnes making this phenomenal feat repeated during 2005-06 too. Total capacity of the Plant is 11,94, 600 Metric tonnes.
The Plant also has achieved this record production at a very optimal utilization of energy of 5.662 MKcal/MT of Urea against internal target of 5.670Mkcal/MT, which is already much lower than the standard Fertilizer Industry Coordination Committee's (FICC) norm of 5.712 MKcal/MT. NFCL has one more reason to celebrate that full production of Urea i.e. 13.79 Lakh Metric Tonnes has been dispatched to the farmers.
Along with the production, NFCL has also done well in sales and distribution wings. It's products, which include Mahazinc, Zinc Sulphate, Zeta, Speciality Fertilizers besides Urea have been sold out fully during 2005-06.
NFCL wins Gas Conservation Award from GAIL
Hyderabad, December 14, 2005
Fertilizer facility of Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited in Kakinada has been selected for the ‘Award for Excellence in Natural Gas Conservation’ in the ‘Fertilizers Sector’ category for it’s outstanding contribution to natural gas conservation in the country during 2004-05. The Hon’ble Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Panchayat Raj, Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar Presented the award to Mr. KS Raju, Chairman, Nagarjuna Group and Mr. RD Mall, Vice-president, Plant Operations, NFCL, today in Delhi.
This annual award has been instituted by Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) as a recognition of the excellent work done by the organisations in Gas Conservation. GAIL has been conducting a nation-wide Natural Gas Conservation Programme, meant to spread the word of conservation of this precious natural resource. All the natural gas using industries like power, fertilizer, steel, sponge iron, transport, glass, ceramic and petrochemicals, would be considered for this award.
This is the 4th achievement of NFCL for it’s excellence in different departments during 2005. These include; 5 Star rating in O H & S Audit from British Safety Council, UK. Commendation Award in “Leadership and Excellence Awards in Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) 2004”, by Confederation of Indian Industry, Southern Region, Chennai. Re-certification for ISO 9001:2000 by Bureau Veritas Quality International (BVQI) for quality management systems. And NFCL also received Environment Protection Award from Fertilizers Association of India.
NFCL wins the prestigious Environment Protection Award from the Fertiliser Association of India
Hyderabad, December 6, 2005
Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (NFCL) the flagship company of the Nagarjuna Group has won the prestigious FAI (Fertiliser Association of India) Environment Protection Award in the Nitrogenous fertilizer plants category for the year 2004-05. NFCL had won the same award for 2001-02 also. Going much beyond the statutory requirements of law for environment protection, NFCL has implemented a comprehensive protection plan in its plant at Kakinada. NFCL has been widely acknowledged for its Commitment to the betterment of Environment and this award further adds to the long list of recognition.
NFCL has also won two more awards from FAI. A video film titled “The Sugarcane” produced by NFCL was adjudged Runner-up in the Annual Video Film Competition by FAI for the year 2004 – 2005. The video film has been developed with the objective to transfer technology and to enhance the yield of sugarcane farmers in Andhra Pradesh. For NFCL, this is the second consecutive year of winning in this category. An article titled "From Products to Solutions - Exploring Opportunities" published in the September 2005 Issue of the Indian Journal of Fertilizers was awarded the Second prize in the category of Shriram Award for Best Article in Marketing. The article was co-authored by Mr. N Sambasiva Rao, Head - SNB Marketing and Mr. Gyanendra Narayan Pati, Asst. Manager (Sales Planning).
The Awards were presented by Shri Ram Vilas Paswan, Hon’ble Union Minister for Steel, Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, at the inaugural function of the FAI Golden Jubilee Celebrations and Annual Seminar in New Delhi.
Bureau Veritas Quality International (BVQI) awards re-certification of ISO 9001 : 2000 for Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited.
Hyderabad, April 20th 2005
Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (NFCL) has been re-certified of ISO 9001:2000 by Bureau Veritas Quality International (BVQI), for its Quality Management Systems. The Flagship Company of the Nagarjuna Group has already been an ISO 9001: 2000 organisation since 1995. This re-certification, which is valid up to February 2008, is only an extension of recognition for company’s excellent quality management systems.
BVQI team has done the re-certification audit during February at NFCL plant Kakinada. After conducting audit in Plant Operations and Area Marketing Offices BVQI sent a certificate to NFCL in which it mentioned ”Quality Management System of the Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited has been audited and found to be in accordance with the requirements of the standards ISO 9001: 2000”.
BVQI is today the most widely recognized certification body in the world, offering solutions in the key strategic fields of companies operations: Quality, Health & Safety, Environment and Social Responsibility. It is recognized by more than 30 national and international accreditation bodies across the world to deliver ISO 9001 certification. As a consequence, BVQI is a world leader with over 50,000 certified companies in 100 countries with a team of 2,800 specially trained auditors. BVQI offers the possibility of combined certifications to the largest range of recognized standards, bringing consistency, optimization and efficiency.
Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited Awarded the prestigious 5 Star Rating by the British Safety Council, U.K.
Hyderabad, February 17, 2005
Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (NFCL), the flagship company of the Nagarjuna Group has been awarded the highly coveted 5-Star rating by the British Safety Council, U.K. After a detailed Health and Safety Management System Audit conducted during the month of January 2005, the British Safety Council has awarded an 'Excellent' rating (Score of 92.39%) to NFCL's manufacturing facility at Kakinada. The audit covered eight areas of NFCL's management systems leading to best practices, which include Safety Organisation, Management Control Systems, Fire Control Systems, Measurement and Control Systems, Workplace implementation, Verification, Best practice and Continuous improvement.
According to Mr. R S Nanda, Director and Chief Operating Officer, "This indeed is a testimony to our unstinted efforts to bring world class practices of safety, health and environment to our plant at Kakinada. This achievement further reiterates our philosophy of Serving Society through Industry.
Though we have always been committed for having the highest levels of health and safety management systems, such an internationally acclaimed independent certification has reinforced our belief in following the best practices. Striving for Excellence in every area of our operation, as a next milestone, we would very much like to attain the 'Sword of Honour' in the coming days."
The British Safety Council (BSC) is one of the world's leading occupational health, safety and environmental organisations. BSC's Five Star Health and Safety Management System Audit is a benchmark for best practices. It provides a detailed examination of the organisation's current practices, and gives a comprehensive report and plan for implementing, monitoring and achieving continuous improvement. It is based on the Business Excellence Model and goes beyond HS(G)65 and OHSAS 18001 to measure how far an organisation has gone towards achieving best practice.
NFCL seeks Centre`s nod to enhance capacity
Kakinada, August 23, 2006
Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (NFCL) has sought the Centre`s permission to expand the existing production capacity of urea from 12 lakh metric tonnes per annum to 17 lakh tonnes per annum, reports Business Standard.
Expressing the hope of getting a go-ahead from the Centre for the proposal, vice president (works), NFCL, R D Mall said the production capacity expansion would help the unit cater to the increasing needs of fertilisers in the country.
NFCL accounts for 7% of the country`s total urea production and meets 55% of the requirement of Andhra Pradesh, Mall indicated.
He said the company was concentrating on saving at least 1% of energy per tonne of urea every year and working towards reduction of wastage in electricity, water, gas and increasing efficiency in logistics and product handling operations.
NFCL is also undertaking several activities for the development of the surrounding villages by providing free medical, educational and drinking water facilities besides supporting the mentally-retarded children through its Uma Manovikas Kendra, Mall said.
NFCL Facility Achieves 113% Urea Production
Hyderabad, April 18, 2006
The Kakinada facility of Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (NFCL), has achieved a record Urea production of 113.1%, producing a total of 13.79 Lakh Metric Tonnes of Urea during 2005-06. The Plant has repeated this phenomenal feat, producing Urea more than its capacity, for the consecutive second year. NFCL produces Urea in two units. While the Unit one produced 7,03,645 Metric tonnes, Unit two also surpassed its capacity by producing 6,75,571 Metric tonnes making this phenomenal feat repeated during 2005-06 too. Total capacity of the Plant is 11,94, 600 Metric tonnes.
The Plant also has achieved this record production at a very optimal utilization of energy of 5.662 MKcal/MT of Urea against internal target of 5.670Mkcal/MT, which is already much lower than the standard Fertilizer Industry Coordination Committee's (FICC) norm of 5.712 MKcal/MT. NFCL has one more reason to celebrate that full production of Urea i.e. 13.79 Lakh Metric Tonnes has been dispatched to the farmers.
Along with the production, NFCL has also done well in sales and distribution wings. It's products, which include Mahazinc, Zinc Sulphate, Zeta, Speciality Fertilizers besides Urea have been sold out fully during 2005-06.
NFCL wins Gas Conservation Award from GAIL
Hyderabad, December 14, 2005
Fertilizer facility of Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited in Kakinada has been selected for the ‘ Award for Excellence in Natural Gas Conservation' in the ‘Fertilizers Sector' category for it's outstanding contribution to natural gas conservation in the country during 2004-05. The Hon'ble Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Panchayat Raj, Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar Presented the award to Mr. KS Raju, Chairman, Nagarjuna Group and Mr. RD Mall, Vice-president, Plant Operations, NFCL, today in Delhi.
This annual award has been instituted by Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) as a recognition of the excellent work done by the organisations in Gas Conservation. GAIL has been conducting a nation-wide Natural Gas Conservation Programme, meant to spread the word of conservation of this precious natural resource. All the natural gas using industries like power, fertilizer, steel, sponge iron, transport, glass, ceramic and petrochemicals, would be considered for this award.
This is the 4 th achievement of NFCL for it's excellence in different departments during 2005. These include; 5 Star rating in O H & S Audit from British Safety Council, UK. Commendation Award in “Leadership and Excellence Awards in Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) 2004”, by Confederation of Indian Industry, Southern Region, Chennai. Re-certification for ISO 9001:2000 by Bureau Veritas Quality International (BVQI) for quality management systems. And NFCL also received Environment Protection Award from Fertilizers Association of India.
NFCL wins the prestigious Environment Protection Award from the Fertiliser Association of India
Hyderabad, December 6, 2005
Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (NFCL) the flagship company of the Nagarjuna Group has won the prestigious FAI (Fertiliser Association of India) Environment Protection Award in the Nitrogenous fertilizer plants category for the year 2004-05 . NFCL had won the same award for 2001-02 also. Going much beyond the statutory requirements of law for environment protection, NFCL has implemented a comprehensive protection plan in its plant at Kakinada. NFCL has been widely acknowledged for its Commitment to the betterment of Environment and this award further adds to the long list of recognition.
NFCL has also won two more awards from FAI. A video film titled “The Sugarcane” produced by NFCL was adjudged Runner-up in the Annual Video Film Competition by FAI for the year 2004 – 2005 . The video film has been developed with the objective to transfer technology and to enhance the yield of sugarcane farmers in Andhra Pradesh. For NFCL, this is the second consecutive year of winning in this category. An article titled "From Products to Solutions - Exploring Opportunities" published in the September 2005 Issue of the Indian Journal of Fertilizers was awarded the Second prize in the category of Shriram Award for Best Article in Marketing . The article was co-authored by Mr. N Sambasiva Rao, Head - SNB Marketing and Mr. Gyanendra Narayan Pati, Asst. Manager (Sales Planning).
The Awards were presented by Shri Ram Vilas Paswan, Hon'ble Union Minister for Steel, Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, at the inaugural function of the FAI Golden Jubilee Celebrations and Annual Seminar in New Delhi.
Bureau Veritas Quality International (BVQI) awards re-certification of ISO 9001 : 2000 for Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited.
Hyderabad, April 20th 2005
Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (NFCL) has been re-certified of ISO 9001:2000 by Bureau Veritas Quality International (BVQI), for its Quality Management Systems. The Flagship Company of the Nagarjuna Group has already been an ISO 9001: 2000 organisation since 1995. This re-certification, which is valid up to February 2008, is only an extension of recognition for company’s excellent quality management systems.
BVQI team has done the re-certification audit during February at NFCL plant Kakinada. After conducting audit in Plant Operations and Area Marketing Offices BVQI sent a certificate to NFCL in which it mentioned ”Quality Management System of the Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited has been audited and found to be in accordance with the requirements of the standards ISO 9001: 2000”.
BVQI is today the most widely recognized certification body in the world, offering solutions in the key strategic fields of companies operations: Quality, Health & Safety, Environment and Social Responsibility. It is recognized by more than 30 national and international accreditation bodies across the world to deliver ISO 9001 certification. As a consequence, BVQI is a world leader with over 50,000 certified companies in 100 countries with a team of 2,800 specially trained auditors. BVQI offers the possibility of combined certifications to the largest range of recognized standards, bringing consistency, optimization and efficiency
Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited Awarded the prestigious 5 Star Rating by the British Safety Council, U.K.
Hyderabad, February 17, 2005
Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (NFCL), the flagship company of the Nagarjuna Group has been awarded the highly coveted 5-Star rating by the British Safety Council, U.K. After a detailed Health and Safety Management System Audit conducted during the month of January 2005, the British Safety Council has awarded an 'Excellent' rating (Score of 92.39%) to NFCL's manufacturing facility at Kakinada. The audit covered eight areas of NFCL's management systems leading to best practices, which include Safety Organisation, Management Control Systems, Fire Control Systems, Measurement and Control Systems, Workplace implementation, Verification, Best practice and Continuous improvement.
According to Mr. R S Nanda, Director and Chief Operating Officer, "This indeed is a testimony to our unstinted efforts to bring world class practices of safety, health and environment to our plant at Kakinada. This achievement further reiterates our philosophy of Serving Society through Industry.
Though we have always been committed for having the highest levels of health and safety management systems, such an internationally acclaimed independent certification has reinforced our belief in following the best practices. Striving for Excellence in every area of our operation, as a next milestone, we would very much like to attain the 'Sword of Honour' in the coming days."
The British Safety Council (BSC) is one of the world's leading occupational health, safety and environmental organisations. BSC's Five Star Health and Safety Management System Audit is a benchmark for best practices. It provides a detailed examination of the organisation's current practices, and gives a comprehensive report and plan for implementing, monitoring and achieving continuous improvement. It is based on the Business Excellence Model and goes beyond HS(G)65 and OHSAS 18001 to measure how far an organisation has gone towards achieving best practice.
Information Technology & Communications Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh signs MoU with iKisan Limited
To provide agriculture related information and services through Rajiv Internet Village Centres/ (RSDPs/Rural eSeva Centres)
Hyderabad, February 2, 2005
In its efforts towards Grameen Vikas aimed at alleviating rural poverty and ensuring agricultural development, the Information Technology & Communications Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh today signed a MoU with Ikisan Limited to provide agriculture related information and services to the vast farming community of the state through Rajiv Internet Village Centres (RSDPs/Rural eSeva Centres).
The Information Technology & Communications Department has already set up 1200 kiosks spreading across the state under the Rural Service Delivery Point Project (RSDP) in rural areas to serve as centres of e-commerce and information dissemination. Ikisan Limited has partnered with the Information Technology & Communications Department to provide agriculture information software and services in these kiosks. The modules will be in Telugu and voice enabled addressing the needs of rural population comprising mainly of farmers. The kiosk operators will be provided training by Ikisan Limited enabling them to effectively utilise the software and other applications for the benefit of agriculturists.
Ikisan Limited is a pioneer in agri-portals in India. A Nagarjuna Group initiative, Ikisan.com is a comprehensive Agri Portal addressing the Information, Knowledge and Business requirements of various players in the Agri arena viz., Farmers, Trade channel partners and Agri Input/Output companies. Leveraging Information Technology and extensive field presence, Ikisan is positioned as an Information/Knowledge exchange and an e-Marketplace. An integrated agriculture group, Nagarjuna has core competencies in the fields of plant nutrition, plant protection, irrigation and farm services.
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