HURL MD Shri S P Mohanty appointed as Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company's First Managing Director

New Delhi: Dr. Siba Prasad Mohanty, Managing Director of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL), has been appointed as the first Managing Director of Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited (AVFCCL) — a joint venture of the Government of Assam, Oil India, NFL, HURL, and BVFCL.

Dr. Mohanty, who has over 36 years of experience in India's fertiliser and agri-input sector, will now be managing the most prominent joint venture.

Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited (AVFCCL) has been incorporated to primarily focus on overseeing the development of the Namrup IV Ammonia Urea Complex in Namrup, Assam. The company was officially incorporated on July 25, 2025. 

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About Shri Siba Prasad Mohanty

Dr. Mohanty’s career has been defined by his ability to turn around institutions and reshape their growth trajectories. At HIL (India) Ltd., during his tenure as Director (Marketing) and later as CMD, the organisation achieved a record 50% increase in turnover, along with significant advances in product diversification and operational efficiency. As Chairman and Managing Director of Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL), he led the remarkable revival of the organisation after more than a decade of operational and financial stagnation.

In his current role as Managing Director of HURL, Dr. Mohanty leads one of the largest fertiliser revival missions in post-liberalised India. Under his dynamic leadership, HURL’s three state-of-the-art urea plants at Gorakhpur, Sindri, and Barauni have emerged as benchmarks of operational excellence and national self-reliance. Beyond plant operations, he has steered HURL's strategic expansion into next-generation agri-solutions, including Green Hydrogen and clean energy-based initiatives, charting a bold new direction for sustainable agriculture and technological innovation in the sector.

Dr. Mohanty’s exemplary contributions have earned widespread recognition. He is the recipient of several national honours, including the State Business Leadership Award (2022), the Bharat Jyoti Award, and the Chanakya Award (2022) from the Public Relations Council of India. He was also named among India’s 50 Most Influential Rural Marketing Professionals for his transformative impact on agricultural outreach. In January 2025, he was honoured as one of the ELITE 100 Change Makers, recognising his visionary leadership and contribution to India's growth story.