Fertilizer does no good in a heap, but a little spread around works miracles all over. The same is true with the hard work, which means consistency pays in longer run. And for Sudhir Mankad, Chairman, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited, this sums up his success story. A man who moves swiftly with the changing time and the one who believes in changing the rural history of India by his innovative welfare concept, Mankad has achieved numerous accolades during decades of his service.

An IAS officer of repute, administrative skills have come to Mankad as swimming comes to a fish. But more than that, Mankad through his painstaking efforts has acquired some of the skills, which are so common to an administrative official. Innovation, ideation, a feeling of market competitiveness and transparency are some of the traits that Mankad has acquired over the years and successfully implemented it at the GSFCL. GSFCL, which manufactures petrochemicals, chemical fertilizers and other allied products such as urea, diammonium phosphate, ammonia, sulphuric acid, ammonium sulphate, caprolactam nylon-chips and melamine has achieved greater height of excellence over the years, all because of dedicated people like Mankad.

Mankad during his tenure with the GSFCL has continuously strived to provide quality product and services to agriculture and industry at competitive prices, thereby improving the quality of life of rural people and helping industrial growth. It's the innovative ideas and nourishing efforts of people like Mankad, which has created a firm bedrock of GSFC's superiority and enviable track record of growth. GSFC has many achievements to his credit.

It was the first to erect the fertilizer plants within the shortest completion period. It is also the first fertilizer unit to be assisted by IDBI's Development Assistance Fund as it sought direct and active participation of farmers in the share Capital. And when it comes to its products, it was the first to develop and use the Phospho-Gypsum process for manufacture of Ammonium Sulphate. It will not be an exaggeration to reiterate that it's people like Mankad who are credit with bringing a sea change to the GSFC.His contribution to the company will remain to be cited for the future generation that consistency and dedication provide a nourishing effect to the growth of a company.