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FOCUS ON SOLUBLE FERTILISERS

India advocates sustainable farming success story

at CAC China 2025
Soluble fertilisers have emerged as a
critical component in India’s agricultural
transformation, playing a pivotal role in
enhancing nutrient effi ciency, improving
soil health, and ensuring residue-free crop
production.

India’s success in this area was
highlighted in a presentation made by
the Soluble Fertilizer Industry Associa-
tion, India (SFIA India) at ‘CAC China
2025’, the world’s largest trade forum
for agrochemicals, organised by the
China Council for the Promotion of
International Trade (CCPIT).

Mr. Rajib Chakraborty, National
President, SFIA India, presented India’s
success story in developing sustainable “SOMS is a scientifi cally structured borations, and supply chain stabilisa-
farming through SOMS fertilisers (Solu- approach that not only enhances nutrient tion within the soluble fertiliser sector.
ble fertiliser, Organic fertiliser, Micro- use effi ciency and ensures environmen- “With rising global demand for residue-
nutrient & bio-Stimulants), a pioneer- tal sustainability, but also signifi cantly free and high-effi ciency fertiliser solu-
ing approach that integrates multiple reduces dependency on conventional tions, India’s contributions, particularly
nutrient sources to achieve high-yield, subsidised fertilisers. This shift has through SOMS, are increasingly recog-
nutrient-rich, and environmentally major fi nancial implications for govern- nised as models for sustainable agricul-
sustainable agriculture. ments globally, helping optimise subsidy tural development. By reducing fertiliser
expenditures while promoting long-term subsidies and ensuring optimal nutrient
A key highlight of SOMS is its soil health,” said Mr. Chakraborty. management, SOMS presents a scalable
potential to drastically reduce reliance solution for governments worldwide
on subsidised fertilisers, offering a cost- SFIA India said its presence at CAC striving for cost-effective, environmen-
effective and effi cient alternative for both China 2025 reinforced its commitment tally responsible agricultural policies,”
farmers and governments worldwide. to policy advocacy, research colla- it said.

Saint-Gobain appoints Sreedhar N. as CEO of Asia

Pacifi c and India
Construction major, Saint-Gobain, Mumbai, he will remain a member of the transformation, the optimisation of its
has appointed Mr. Sreedhar N. as the Executive Committee of Saint-Gobain. portfolio, and the strengthening of its
new Chief Executive Offi cer of Asia- cash culture. As he steps into his new
Pacifi c Region, including Australia and He will take over from Mr. B. San- role, his extensive experience in busi-
New Zealand, as well as CEO of Saint- thanam the present CEO Asia-Pacifi c ness management, deep understanding
Gobain India. After serving as Chief and India who will retire on May 5, 2025. of the group’s global strategy, and ope-
Financial Offi cer of Saint-Gobain for rations will help drive the next phase of
more than six years, he will assume the “As Group CFO, Mr. Sreedhar has growth and innovation in the region,”
role effective April 1, 2025. Based in contributed signifi cantly to the Group’s the company said.

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