Shares of top agriculture and fertiliser companies surged on the BSE in Tuesday’s intra-day trade, with multiple stocks hitting fresh 52-week highs. The rally was led by Paradeep Phosphates and Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection, supported by strong earnings, foreign investor inflows, and new global business deals.
Paradeep Phosphates Surges 17% on Q1FY26 Profit Jump
Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (PPL) jumped 17 per cent to a record high of Rs 234.05 after the company posted a sharp rise in quarterly profits. For the April–June 2025 quarter (Q1FY26), the fertiliser maker reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 255.85 crore, compared to Rs 5.38 crore in Q1FY25 and Rs 160.03 crore in Q4FY25.
At 12:57 PM, the stock was trading at nearly 11 per cent rise while BSE Sensex was up by 46 points or 0.057 per cent.Â
Revenue from operations grew 58 per cent year-on-year to Rs 3,754 crore, up from Rs 2,377 crore a year earlier.
The stock has gained 46 per cent in July alone and is up 181 per cent from its March 2025 low of Rs 83.35.
Investor interest has also been driven by rising foreign portfolio investor (FPI) participation. FPIs increased their stake in Paradeep Phosphates to 13.97 per cent in the June 2025 quarter, up from 7.18 per cent in March. The holding has grown for five consecutive quarters, up from just 2.05 per cent in September 2024.
Punjab Chemicals Jumps 14% on New Export Deals
Shares of Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection rallied 14 per cent to a fresh 52-week high of Rs 1,547.85, after the company announced signing three exclusive Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with international customers for high-value agrochemical products and intermediates.
The company plans to commercialise these products over the next 12–18 months, boosting its global footprint and export-led revenue visibility.
Other Agri Stocks in Focus
A wave of buying was seen across the fertiliser, crop protection, and agrochemical segments:
Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers, Southern Petrochemicals Industries Corporation (SPIC), and Coromandel International hit 52-week highs
Rallis India, GSFC, NACL Industries, Dhanuka Agritech, Sharda Cropchem, and Insecticides (India) rose between 2 per cent and 6 per cent
What’s driving the agri stocks?
Market analysts say the rally is being driven by:
1) Strong Q1 earnings, especially from Paradeep Phosphates
2) International order wins and export deals by agrochemical firms like Punjab Chemicals
3) Rising FPI interest in fertiliser and chemical stocks
4) Improving monsoon progress, boosting rural and farm input outlook
5) Positive momentum in agri input demand ahead of the kharif season
