India’s largest fertilizer cooperative determined fiscal year 2025-26 on a historic high. On April 4, 2026, the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) reported a pre-tax profit of approximately ₹4,106 crore for the fiscal year, marking the organization’s biggest profit since its founding in 1967 with only 57 societies. Today, IFFCO represents over 36,000 cooperative societies across the country, and the data from the last year show how far that journey has come.
IFFCO Chairman Dileep Sanghani termed FY 2025-26 as a “saga of victory” and the year as an important turning point in the history of India’s cooperative movement, driven not only by commercial performance but also by a stronger dedication to the farmers the organization supports.
IFFCO on X: “A glorious moment! We are proud to share that #IFFCO has once again become the World’s No. 1 Cooperative. Moving forward with our Hon’ble PM’s vision of #SahkarSeSamriddhi, IFFCO is on its path towards Atmanirbhar Bharat & Atmanirbhar Krishi.”
Record Sales, Production, And A Nationwide Supply Chain That Delivered:
The financial headline of ₹4,106 crore in profit before tax was backed by equally strong operational numbers. IFFCO recorded total fertiliser production of 90.62 lakh metric tonnes during the year, which included 48.28 lakh metric tonnes of urea and 42.34 lakh metric tonnes of other products spanning NPK, DAP, and water-soluble fertilisers.
On the sales side, the cooperative sold 118.75 lakh metric tonnes of fertiliser, a record, while ensuring a nationwide supply of 119.68 lakh metric tonnes to meet agricultural demand across India’s farming regions. The increasing use of urea and DAP was recognized as a crucial factor in ensuring IFFCO’s important role in the agricultural input sector. Managing Director Kiritkumar J. Patel highlighted that the performance of joint ventures and associate companies contributed significantly to the overall result, reflecting collective dedication across the organization’s extended operations, including ventures in Oman, Jordan, and its Dubai trading arms.
ANI on X: “IFFCO clocks record profit before tax of Rs 4,106 crores in FY 2025-26. Chairman Dileep Sanghani says FY26 has emerged as a milestone in the history of the Indian cooperative movement.”
Nano Fertilisers Clock Over 30 Lakh Bottles In Sales, World-First Products Notified:
If there is one segment that stands out beyond the headline profit figure, it is the rapid adoption of IFFCO’s nano fertiliser range. Sales of nano fertilisers crossed 30.1 lakh bottles in FY 2025-26, reflecting a sharp jump in farmer interest in these newer, technology-driven alternatives to conventional chemical inputs.
The product portfolio in this arena has grown significantly. Nano Urea Plus, Nano DAP, Nano Zinc, Nano Copper, and ‘Dharamrut’ have acquired popularity among farmers as cost-effective, environmentally friendly alternatives to enormous quantities of conventional fertilisers. During the year, two new products were officially notified under the Fertilizer Control Order: Nano NPK Liquid (8-8-10) and Nano NPK Granular (20-10-10). According to IFFCO, these are world firsts – solutions that may be used for both foliar spraying directly on leaves and soil application, enhancing crop nutrient absorption while avoiding environmental harm.
To keep pace with this growing demand, IFFCO commissioned its fourth nano fertiliser manufacturing plant at Devanahalli in Bengaluru during the year. The facility adds around two lakh bottles per day to the cooperative’s output, taking total daily production capacity across all four plants to approximately 9.5 lakh bottles. The earlier three plants are located in Kalol and Gujarat (two units) and Aonla and Phulpur in Uttar Pradesh.
Kiritkumar J. Patel, MD IFFCO on X: “The nano fertiliser plant at Devanahalli reflects our commitment to climate-resilient farming through indigenous innovation. By expanding domestic production, IFFCO aims to reduce dependence on imported inputs and support Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Aatmanirbhar Krishi.”
Social Commitments, Global Reach, And The Vision For 2047:
Outside the balance sheet, IFFCO’s leadership highlighted improvements in the welfare sector. On November 1, 2025, the cooperative introduced a guaranteed minimum salary of ₹20,000 per month for contract employees, benefiting thousands of people and costing the organization around ₹140 crore. It was promoted as a reflection of IFFCO’s cooperative ethos, rather than a cost burden. On the worldwide scene, IFFCO already has a presence in 40 countries, and efforts are ongoing to establish a joint venture for nano fertiliser manufacture in Brazil, which would introduce Indian agricultural innovation to a huge new global market.
The Nano Innovation Centre in Coimbatore is also being developed as a dedicated hub for research and next-generation agricultural technologies, with new products already in various stages of development. Chairman Sanghani, in closing remarks, tied the cooperative’s direction explicitly to the national goal: “Through nano technology, organic practices, and harmonising fertilisers with modern agriculture, we are united in our collective endeavour to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047.”
Rural Voice on X: “IFFCO reports record profit and overall performance in FY 2025-26 with highest-ever PBT projected to surpass ₹4,106 crore. Nano fertiliser sales, new plant in Bengaluru, and global expansion mark the year.”
For a cooperative that began as a modest federation of farmers’ societies nearly six decades ago, FY 2025-26 stands as proof that scale and purpose can move together and that India’s cooperative sector is capable of matching, and at times exceeding, the performance of its corporate counterparts.
