- Media reports suggest that CCEA has approved the New Urea Investment Policy. The New UIP is expected to pave way for fresh investments & boost urea production domestically
- New investment ensures post tax returns of 12-20% as against <12% earlier. It also bears the entire cost of gas which earlier was proposed with ceiling of US$14 / mmbtu
- This is likely to attract investments of Rs 350-400bn over a period of next 3-4 years. However, securing gas sourcing contracts will be next key hurdle for companies
- We remain positive on the sector. Chambal Fertilisers (Accu) and Tata Chemicals (Buy) are key beneficiaries along with RCF (NR) and Zuari (NR)