Fertiliser Stocks

Shares of Coromandel International, Deepak Fertilisers, GSFC, Madras Fertilisers, National Fertilisers, RCF, and Zuari Agro Chemicals have soared up to 196 per cent so far this calendar year (CY22)

The overall trend in the fertiliser space remains bullish, with stocks like Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals, Aries Agro and National Fertilizers indicating strong upside ahead

Shares of RCF, NFL, GSFC, GNFC, Chambal Fertilisers, and Zuari Agro Chemicals were up between 5 per cent and 12 per cent

A K Prabhakar, head of research at IDBI Capital, for instance, sees more headroom in stocks of fertiliser companies, especially those that have backward integration as well

The company expects their market leadership in key product segments and strong demand outlook to drive business growth and profitability.

The company reported a 3.3-fold jump in Q1 net profit at Rs 435.66 crore, following which the stock has rallied smartly in the last seven trading sessions.

The risk of a breach of the government's fiscal deficit target could play a spoilsport for the sector as it could prompt the Centre to cut back on subsidy support, analysts believe.

With Sri Lankan famers waiting for fertiliser to start the Yala season, India has decided to extend a Line of Credit (LOC) of $55 million to Sri Lanka for the procurement of urea.

Stating that there is more stock for supply of fertilisers for this kharif season than the demand this year, the Centre asked the states to not create either a panic situation or spread misinformation

Fertilizer shares have been the outperformers so far in 2022, gaining up to 100%; While the bullish sentiment seems overrated, charts indicate continuation of the uptrend.

The government also said that it will soon announce the subsidy rate for non-urea soil nutrients for the current fiscal

IT stocks are likely to be in focus ahead of the earnings season and likely benefit from the India-Australia trade deal.

Indian fertiliser stocks jumped after a report the government plans to increase fertiliser subsidies to a record of more than 1.55 trillion rupees ($20.67 billion) in 2021-2022

The increased scrutiny comes as global fertilisers costs have soared to new records, spurred by energy crises in Europe and China as coal and natural gas are important feedstocks

Analysts say the hike in DAP subsidy will have a positive rub-off on fertiliser and agri-input companies

Indiabulls Housing Finance on Wednesday reported a two-fold jump in its profit after tax to Rs 276 crore in the quarter ended March 2021 helped by stable asset quality

Agriculture activity, according to recent channel checks by Prabhudas Lilladher, is expected to continue at a strong pace in FY22

Last week, rating agency ICRA reaffirmed credit ratings of the RCF's instruments and revised outlook to 'positive' from 'stable

While rabi season drives hopes of a strong Q3, analysts are hopeful of strong growth over the next two years

Healthy fundamentals and expectation of a strong second half of 2020-21 cheer investors