Shri S.P. Mohanty (Managing Director)

Shri S.P. Mohanty (Managing Director)

Dr. Siba Prasad Mohanty, Managing Director of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL), is a visionary leader in India’s fertiliser and agri-input sector, with over 36 years of transformational leadership across some of the country’s most strategic public sector undertakings. His journey—from the classrooms of Berhampur University, where he completed his management studies, to the helm of one of India’s most ambitious fertiliser ventures—is a story of relentless commitment, reformative thinking, and nation-first leadership.

Dr. Mohanty further sharpened his strategic outlook through executive education at IIM Lucknow and the Advanced Management Programme at IIM Kolkata, equipping him with the foresight and clarity to lead with impact and purpose.

He began his distinguished career in 1989 with Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF), where he quickly rose to prominence. His deep understanding of marketing dynamics and hands-on leadership approach earned him the prestigious “Marketing Man of the Year” award in 1995 and the “Best Employee” recognition in 2012.

Dr. Mohanty’s career has been defined by his ability to turn around institutions and reshape their growth trajectories. At HIL (India) Ltd., during his tenure as Director (Marketing) and later as CMD, the organisation achieved a record 50% increase in turnover, along with significant advances in product diversification and operational efficiency. As Chairman and Managing Director of Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL), he led the remarkable revival of the organisation after more than a decade of operational and financial stagnation.

In his current role as Managing Director of HURL, Dr. Mohanty leads one of the largest fertiliser revival missions in post-liberalised India. Under his dynamic leadership, HURL’s three state-of-the-art urea plants at Gorakhpur, Sindri, and Barauni have emerged as benchmarks of operational excellence and national self-reliance.

Adding to his illustrious journey, Dr. Mohanty is also appointed as the first Managing Director of Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited (AVFCCL) — a joint venture of the Government of Assam, OIL, NFL, HURL, and BVFCL on 5th August 2025 to set up a state-of-the-art 12.7 LMT fertilizer plant at Namrup, marking yet another milestone in his distinguished career. Beyond plant operations, he has steered HURL's strategic expansion into next-generation agri-solutions, including Green Hydrogen and clean energy-based initiatives, charting a bold new direction for sustainable agriculture and technological innovation in the sector.

Dr. Mohanty’s exemplary contributions have earned widespread recognition. He is the recipient of several national honours, including the State Business Leadership Award (2022), the Bharat Jyoti Award, and the Chanakya Award (2022) from the Public Relations Council of India. He was also named among India’s 50 Most Influential Rural Marketing Professionals for his transformative impact on agricultural outreach. In January 2025, he was honoured as one of the ELITE 100 Change Makers, recognising his visionary leadership and contribution to India's growth story.

A Fellow of the Institute of Directors (FIoD), Dr. Mohanty exemplifies the principles of balanced and visionary leadership. His distinguished roles include serving as an Ex-Member of SCOPE and Ex-Co-Chairman of the Chemical & Petrochemical Division of FICCI. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Eastern Region of the Fertilizer Association of India (FAI) and was elected as Co-Chairman of FAI on 19th June 2025, further affirming his standing as a respected thought leader in the fertiliser and public enterprise sectors.