National Fertilizers Limited has promoted Tarun Kumar Batra, Chief General Manager (Bathinda Unit Head) as Executive Director of the company from September 1, 2026.

Batra is a Chemical Engineer with over 38 years of experience in the fertilizer industry. He joined National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) in 1988 as a Management Trainee and has held various positions of increasing responsibility at NFL's Nanga!, Vijaipur and Bathinda units.

He has extensive experience in Ammonia-Urea plant operations, commissioning, plant stabilisation, maintenance, projects, energy optimisation and overall unit management. He also served on deputation with Ramagundam Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (RFCL), where he was associated with stabilisation of the newly commissioned fertiliser complex.

He holds a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from NIT Durgapur and an MBA in Finance.

He has been associated with several major plant revamp, energy-efficiency and operational improvement initiatives during his career.