Brownfield Expansion of Nitric Acid Production Announced by Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited

Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited is geared up to set up its nitric acid production facility at Dahej, Gujarat. The corporation, as its strategic plan of action, has announced the brownfield extension of nitric acid production. The approval by the Board of Directors certifies setting up Weak Nitric Acid plant and two Concentrated Nitric Acid plants with the respective capacities of 300 KT PA and 150 KT PA (total capacity).

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DFPCL's existing nitric acid complex in Dahej, Gujarat, will house the new manufacturing plant, given the sufficient land available for the anticipated construction. The entire project has an estimated expenditure of around ?1950 crore, encompassing preoperative expenses, contingencies, and financial costs spanning the manufacturing phase. Production is slated to commence in the second half of the fiscal year 2026, with the company employing avante-garde technology from top global tech providers for this brownfield growth.

Amidst anticipated huge demand-supply lacuna of WNA (Weak Nitric Acid) for DFPCL, and CNA for India, the company is seeking opportunity to harness its stature in the country, especially, for CNA. The corporation has meticulously strategized its expansion project that perfectly aligns with the projected take-off of demand by FY2030.

Considering India’s mammoth strides towards being a hub for manufacturing intermediates and company’s stake in nitric acid production, the brownfield expansion is foretokened to be favourable to the company’s growth. The expansion would also exhort the company to bank on the signed supply agreement with Aarti Industries that was penned last year.

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According to Procurement Resource, Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL) is advancing its nitric acid production in Dahej, Gujarat, with an investment of ?1950 crore. This move prepares DFPCL for the projected rise in nitric acid demand by 2030. The upcoming facility, located within Dahej's existing complex, will utilize cutting-edge technology and aligns with DFPCL's strategy and India's growth as a manufacturing intermediary.