SYNOPSIS:
Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers’ promoter, The Majestic Packaging Co. Pvt. Ltd., acquired 60,000 shares on 4th November 2025, increasing the Promoter Group’s total holding to 72.64 percent from 72.58 percent in September.
During Tuesday’s trading session, shares of a company involved in the manufacture of single super phosphate (fertiliser), sulphuric acid and other chemicals surged nearly 9 percent on BSE, after the company’s promoter increased stake to 72.64 percent by acquiring 60,000 equity shares through open market transactions.
At 02:50 p.m., shares of Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited were trading in green at Rs. 104.4 on BSE, up by around 4.5 percent, compared to its previous closing price of Rs. 99.9, with a market cap of Rs. 1,013 crores. The stock has delivered positive returns of nearly 49 percent in one year, but has fallen by more than 14 percent in the last one month.
What’s the News
According to the latest regulatory filings with the stock exchanges, Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited has informed that The Majestic Packaging Co Pvt. Ltd., promoter and part of the promoter & promoter group of the company, acquired 60,000 equity shares of the company through open market transactions on the stock exchanges on 4th November 2025.
Following this purchase, the aggregate shareholding of the Promoter and Promoter Group has increased to 72.64 percent of the company’s total issued capital, compared to 72.58 percent as of September 2025.
Meanwhile, The Majestic Packaging Co. Pvt. Ltd. increased its shareholding in Khaitan Chemicals, raising its stake from 22.76 percent to 22.82 percent through open market purchases.
Financials & More
KCFL reported a significant growth in its revenue from operations, showing a year-on-year increase of around 34 percent from Rs. 231 crores in Q2 FY25 to Rs. 309 crores in Q2 FY26. During the same period, the company rebounded from a net loss of Rs. 3 crore to a net profit of Rs. 21 crores.
The Fertilizer segment remained the primary revenue driver, contributing 84 percent to the company’s total revenue, while the Chemical segment accounted for the remaining 16 percent, collectively supporting overall margin improvement during the period.
The Government’s recent approval of Rs. 37,952 crore under the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the Rabi 2025-26 season is expected to enhance fertiliser affordability and sustain demand across the agricultural sector.
Khaitan Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (KCFL), one of India’s leading producers of fertilisers and chemicals, is engaged in the manufacturing of Single Super Phosphate (SSP) fertilisers – in plain, zincated and boronated forms, both powdered and granulated – along with sulphuric acid and its variants. It also trades DAP/NPK fertilisers and produces specialty chemicals such as Oleum and Sodium Silico Fluoride, serving both in-house requirements and external customers.
KCFL is amongst the largest SSP manufacturers in India, offering fortified variants enriched with Zinc, Boron, and Magnesium to improve soil health and crop productivity. The company commands a ~10 percent market share in India’s SSP market, with umbrella brands including “Khaitan SSP” and “Utsav SSP”.
With six strategically located manufacturing plants across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Gujarat, KCFL ensures efficient distribution across key agricultural regions.
Written by Shivani Singh
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