The Pune-based Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd (DFPCL) has begun commercial production of NPK fertilisers, under its flagship brand Mahadhan, at its new plant in Taloja (Maharashtra). NPK fertilisers are primarily composed of three main elements - nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K), each of these being essential in plant nutrition.
The new facility, installed with the latest Incro technology and built with an investment of Rs 800 crores, has a provision of manufacturing multiple grades of fertilisers. This is the only fertiliser plant in India that has one-of-its kind fully automated bagging facility. The new facility is set