IFFCO was established on 3 November 1967 and is a multi-state cooperative society governed by the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002. It is owned entirely by its member cooperatives: 57 at the start and over 35,600 according to its Annual Report 2025-26 (its website says over 36,000). It is not listed. Dileep Sanghani is Chairman and K. J. Patel has been Managing Director since 1 August 2025.
In 2025-26 IFFCO produced 90.62 lakh metric tonnes of bulk fertilisers, including 48.28 lakh metric tonnes of neem-coated urea, and reported a turnover of ₹45,468 crore and profit after tax of ₹3,400 crore; IFFCO Group turnover was ₹59,245.33 crore. It had 4,567 employees. Nano Urea Plus and Nano DAP are made at nano fertiliser facilities in Kalol, Phulpur, Aonla and Bengaluru. Indian affiliates include IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance, IFFCO Kisan Finance, IFFCO-MC Crop Science (held 51:49 with Mitsubishi Corporation) and a 34% stake in Indian Potash Limited.
Outside India, IFFCO has fertiliser ventures in Oman (Oman India Fertiliser Company), Jordan (JIFCO, a joint venture with Jordan Phosphate Mines Company), Senegal (Industries Chimiques du Senegal) and Dubai (Kisan International Trading). The pages read list no UK operation.
