Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals has restructured its manufacturing leadership by appointing Amir Alvi as President - Manufacturing Operations and redesignating Pandurang Landge as President - Manufacturing Excellence & Technology Development. The changes take effect from September 1, 2026.

The company stated that the move strengthens its manufacturing leadership structure by creating two distinct roles within the function. Both executives are designated as Senior Management Personnel under SEBI listing regulations.

Leadership Changes

Amir Alvi brings over 36 years of experience in the fertilizers and chemicals industry. His expertise covers manufacturing, plant management, supply chain, and project execution. Prior to joining Deepak Fertilisers, he served at Coromandel International Ltd for more than a decade, advancing from Executive VP & Head of Manufacturing to Chief Operating Officer (Fertilizers). He previously spent 23 years at Tata Chemicals Limited.

Pandurang Landge, formerly President – Manufacturing, has been redesignated to focus on manufacturing excellence and technology development. He holds 44 years of domestic and overseas experience. Landge began his career with Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF) and spent 20 years in Saudi Arabia leading a start-up that became a public company in 2008.

Regulatory Disclosure

The appointment was disclosed pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The filing references SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.

Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals , Coromandel, and SML are expanding their focus on specialty nutrients, citing a significant efficiency gap between specialty fertilisers and conventional urea.

Efficiency gap drives shift toward specialty nutrients

According to a newspaper report, specialty fertilisers deliver a use efficiency of 80-85%, compared to just 30-40% for urea. This gap has prompted the three companies to increase their bets on the specialty nutrients segment as a strategic growth area.

The following table summarises the key efficiency comparison highlighted in the report:

Companies positioning in the specialty segment

Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals, Coromandel, and SML are among the companies identified as actively pursuing the specialty nutrients opportunity. The report does not specify individual company strategies or financial commitments tied to this shift.

Specialty fertilisers, by delivering nutrients more efficiently to crops, address concerns around wastage and input costs that are commonly associated with urea-based fertilisation. The efficiency advantage of 80-85% versus 30-40% for urea represents a material difference in nutrient delivery per unit applied.