
GSFC's board approved an integrated phosphoric and sulfuric acid complex at its Sikka unit in Gujarat on October 13, 2026, and Tata Projects won the EPC contract on October 28. Indian imports of phosphoric acid cost $2.7 billion in 2025-26, with prices up 61% year-over-year in Q3 2026.
Building domestic acid capacity should eventually reduce India's import demand for phosphoric acid and DAP feedstock, but the plants are years away, so near-term phosphate prices remain supported by tight global supply.
After 36 past neutral trade events, DAP moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (64% higher; middle half -0.0% to +2.1%), and +0.4% over 20.
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