Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited

A Central Public Sector Enterprise | Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India

Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) is a Joint Venture Company formed to revive three non-functional fertilizer plants located at Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Barauni (Bihar) and Sindri (Jharkhand). The company was incorporated on 15th March 2016 under the Companies Act, 2013.

HURL's promoters are Coal India Limited (CIL), NTPC Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited (FCIL) and Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Limited (HFCL). The primary objective is to ensure food security in the country by increasing domestic production of urea.

The plants use state-of-the-art technology (KBR Purifier Technology at Gorakhpur and Barauni; Haldor Topsoe technology at Sindri) to produce energy-efficient, eco-friendly Neem Coated Urea with 46% Nitrogen content.

Company Facts
Incorporated
March 15, 2016
Type
Central Public Sector Enterprise
Registered Office
New Delhi, India
Plants
Gorakhpur, Barauni & Sindri
Promoters
CIL, NTPC, IOCL, FCIL, HFCL
Ministry
Chemicals & Fertilizers, GoI
Our Plants

Business Units

HURL Gorakhpur Urea Plant
Gorakhpur Plant
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

Our flagship plant at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh is fully operational producing 12.7 LMT urea annually.

HURL Sindri Plant
Sindri Plant
Sindri, Jharkhand

The historic Sindri fertilizer plant in Jharkhand is being revived with state-of-the-art technology.

HURL Barauni Plant
Barauni Plant
Barauni, Bihar

Barauni plant in Bihar is under active revival to serve farmers across Bihar and East India.

HURL Head Office
Corporate Office
New Delhi

The corporate head office oversees all operations, finance, HR and strategic planning for HURL.

Leadership

Board of Directors

Shri Virendra Malik
Shri Virendra Malik
Chairman
"Shri Virendra Malik, Executive Director (Finance), NTPC Limited, has been appointed as Nominee Director of …"
Shri Raghunadhan AV
Shri Raghunadhan AV
Vice Chairman
"Shri Raghunadhan AV is an Engineering Graduate from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. He is presently …"
Shri Chiranjib Patra
Shri Chiranjib Patra
Vice Chairman
"Ensuring financial prudence and sustainable growth of HURL operations."
Shri S.P. Mohanty
Shri S.P. Mohanty
Managing Director
"Leading human resources and corporate social responsibility initiatives."
Shri Sanjay Shrivastava
Shri Sanjay Shrivastava
Director
"Shri Sanjay Shrivastava is holding the position of Executive Director (Finance), Coal India Limited (CIL), …"
Shri Naresh Arya
Shri Naresh Arya
Director
"Shri Naresh Arya, Director (Finance), Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited (FCIL) and Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation …"
Shri Nitin Kumar
Shri Nitin Kumar
Director
"Shri Nitin Kumar has joined the Board of HURL w.e.f.22nd August 2025. He is a …"
Ms Ritu Arora
Ms Ritu Arora
Director
"Ms. Ritu Arora is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, …"

HURL at a Glance

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3
Mega Plants
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12.7
LMT Annual Urea Capacity
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Millions
Farmers Benefited
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5000+
Employees
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2021
Gorakhpur Operational
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100%
Neem Coated Urea
Our Promoters

Strategic Partners & Promoters