Articles tagged under: GNFC

Vipul Mittra appointed as Chairman of GNFC

February 02, 2023
Vipul Mittra appointed as Chairman of GNFC

Gandhinagar: Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Vipul Mittra has been appointed as Chairman of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilisers Company (GNFC) as his junior Raj Kumar (IAS) has been made Chief Secretary. Mittra as the senior of Raj Kumar can't function under him as Additional Chief Secretary, and therefore he has been transferred as Chairman of GNFC. This is a standard practice that was lastly seen in the year 2014 when SK Nanda, the senior most IAS of Gujarat cadre in the State was s...Read More

GNFC inks MoU with GLPC; Neem forests to be created in 15 districts

January 12, 2022
GNFC  inks MoU with GLPC; Neem forests to be created in 15 districts

Gandhinagar: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Gujarat government arm GNFC (Gujarat Narmada valley Fertilizers Corporation) and GLPC (Gujarat Livelyhood Promotion Company Ltd) over neem fruit sourcing and sell of neem based products. GNFC had launched neem project in year 2015. Rural women, small farmers and farm labourers collect neem fruits, using which GNFC under its Neem project makes neem coated urea and other home and healthcare neem products. MoU was sign...Read More

Gujarat govt. orders probe in to alleged less weight of fertilizer sacks of GSFC and GNFC

May 10, 2019
Gujarat govt. orders probe in to alleged less weight of fertilizer sacks of GSFC and GNFC

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government today ordered probe in to the issue of alleged 'less' weight of the sacks of fertilizers sold by government run Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals (GNFC) and Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals (GSFC). CM Vijay Rupani and Agriculture minister R C Faldu said that the matter would be probed and whoever was found responsible for it would be dealt with strictly. The opposition Congress had made it an issue. GPCC president Amit Cha...Read More

GNFC adopts Blockchain Technology, inks pact with Niti Aayog on fertiliser subsidy disbursement

June 30, 2018
GNFC  adopts  Blockchain Technology, inks pact with Niti Aayog  on fertiliser subsidy disbursement

New Delhi: NITI Aayog and Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC) have signed the Statement of Intent (“SOI”) to work together towards implementing a Proof-of-Concept (“PoC”) application using Blockchain Technology for fertiliser subsidy management. Under the SOI the parties would undertake joint research, interactions, exchange learnings, and disseminate learnings across their networks. Insights and outcomes of the POC will enable NITI Aayog to suggest polic...Read More

GNFC registers highest ever profit, turnover and exports in FY 2017-18

April 24, 2018
GNFC registers highest ever profit, turnover and exports in FY 2017-18

Gandhinagar: In its 42 years of history, Gujarat government promoted leading Public Sector Unit Gujarat Narmada-valley Fertilizers and Chemicals(GNFC) has registered highest profit, turnover and exports in financial year 2017-18. Elaborating on the results, Dr. Rajiv Kumar Gupta, IAS, Managing Director mentioned that this performance of GNFC is the best ever in its 42 years history. With improved financial performance, long term debt has been fully paid off as of that by making the prepaymen...Read More

Smriti Irani launches GNFC Neem Project in Uttar Pradesh

April 14, 2018
Smriti Irani launches GNFC Neem Project in Uttar Pradesh

Bharuch: In order to fulfill Prime Minister’s vision of 100% Neem coating of Urea, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC) undertook an innovative multidimensional Socio Economic Neem Project since 2015. GNFC has collected more than 45000 MT Neem seed through 4.5 Lacs rural women in last three years in five states namely Gujarat, Maharashtra, MP Karnataka & Rajasthan in more than 60 districts. Many Government organisations and NGO’s like Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Co...Read More

GNFC Neem Face Wash Unit inaugurated

April 05, 2018
GNFC Neem Face Wash Unit inaugurated

Vadodara: Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd. (GNFC) launched 'GNFC Neem Face Wash Unit' today. GNFC Neem face wash contains the purest form of Neem oil for fresh and nourished skin. This unit was launched by Smt. Bharathi Sivaswami Sihag IAS Secretary, Department of Fertilizer, Government of India, at the Neem Complex of GNFC, Bharuch. This Neem face wash is the latest addition to the GNFC's Neem Products basket. Speaking on occasion, Ms. Bharathi Sihag highlighted endle...Read More

GNFC posts highest ever PBT of Rs. 715 crore in its 41 years history during FY16-17

May 29, 2017
GNFC posts highest ever PBT of Rs. 715 crore in its 41 years history during FY16-17

Bharuch: Bharuch based fertilizers and chemicals company, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd (GNFC) has reported PBT(Profit Before Tax) of Rs. 715 crore for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2017, which is higher by 167 % against PBT of Rs. 268 crore in the FY ended March 2016. Revenue from Operations during the year ended March 2017 was Rs. 4,945 crore, which is higher by 2 % over previous year. EBITDA margin for FY17 stood at 24 %, which is higher by 7% (17% in previous FY16...Read More

PM launches 81 cashless /less cash townships in 12 states facilitated by GNFC

April 14, 2017
PM launches 81 cashless /less cash townships in 12 states facilitated by GNFC

Bharuch: A total of 81 townships were launched as cashless / less cash townships by Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at Nagpur on 14 the April 2017. These townships across 12 states were facilitated to become cashless / less cash townships by Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemical Ltd (GNFC) under the auspices of Niti Aayog. GNFC township at Bharuch is India’s first 100% Cashless Township. NITI Aayog appreciated GNFC’s initiative and model of cashless township and advise...Read More

All Townships of Gujarat to be made cashless based on GNFC 100% Cashless Township Model

February 25, 2017
All Townships of Gujarat to be made cashless based on GNFC 100% Cashless Township Model

Gandhinagar: A workshop on ‘Cashless Township’ was organized by GNFC at Swarnim Sankul-2, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar on 25th February 2017 under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Shri Vijay Rupani. Senior officials of NITI Ayog, Hon. Chief Secretary and other senior officers of Government of Gujarat also attended the workshop. This Workshop was also attended by Townships Administrators of 180 Townships of Gujarat state and concerned more than 20 District Collectors. GNFC Township at Bharu...Read More