Centre invites bids for green urea plants to curb import reliance

New Delhi: The Department of Fertilisers has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) to set up green urea plants as the government looks to decarbonise fertiliser production and reduce import dependence.

The department on Friday held a pre-EoI meeting with public and private sector companies, including NTPC, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), fertiliser manufacturers, technology providers and green hydrogen developers, to discuss the proposed project framework.

Officials discussed financial support available under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, including incentives for green ammonia production and a possible differential pricing mechanism to bridge the cost gap between conventional and green urea.


India imports about 10 million tonnes of urea annually. The government said integrated projects combining renewable energy, green hydrogen, carbon capture, green ammonia and urea production could strengthen fertiliser security while advancing the country's 2070 net-zero target.