Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation (SPIC) Limited

Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation (SPIC) Limited is a fertilizer manufacturer founded in 1969 and based in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. Its agricultural portfolio combines primary nutrient fertilizers, complex NPK formulations, potassic fertilizers, sulphur and boron products, organic soil inputs, and plant growth regulators. Products include balanced nutrient formulations for crop establishment and reproductive growth, alongside fertilizers developed for phosphorus, sulphur, potassium, and micronutrient requirements. The company also markets agricultural ammonia and inputs intended to strengthen soil fertility and crop nutrition.

The company has expanded its agricultural offering beyond conventional mineral fertilizers through biological and organic products. Its Agro Biotech Centre develops microbial, fermentation-based, and nutrient products, including mycorrhizal formulations designed to improve nutrient absorption in the root zone and protein hydrolysate products containing plant growth-promoting substances. Organic offerings include compost and nutrient-rich soil amendments formulated with phosphorus, nitrogen, potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper, manganese, and boron. Established as a joint venture founded by Dr M. A. Chidambaram and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited, the business combines fertilizer production with agricultural inputs for soil management and crop productivity.