China allows fresh urea exports amid Iran war-fuelled fertiliser crisisThis move by one of the world's largest exporters signals domestic supply confidence, potentially easing the surge in crop nutrient prices....
27 May, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
India’s next big energy bet may come straight from China’s coal handbookThe Strait of Hormuz closure is impacting Asia's chemical industry, pushing India to emulate China's coal-to-chemicals model for energy and...
21 May, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
20 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Gulf shipping standoff hits world’s most vulnerable farmersGlobal supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by international conflicts, are making essential farming inputs scarce and unaffordable for sm...
13 May, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
India declines Russian LNG under sanctions, talks continue on permitted cargoes, sources sayIndia has refused Russian liquefied natural gas shipments under United States sanctions. This decision comes amid energy supply concerns du...
11 May, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Oil shock will hit Asia harder than the 1970sAsia is experiencing energy shocks similar to the 1970s oil crises, with rising fossil fuel costs impacting consumers and industries. This ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
China tightens border inspections for fertilizer exports, sources sayChina is intensifying customs inspections on fertilizer exports, particularly ammonium sulphate, to prevent circumvention of new restrictio...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
China pledges to stabilize fertilizer market as planting beginsChinese domestic prices have risen but remain significantly lower than international benchmarks. The ministry assures ample fertilizer for ...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
India in talks with Russia, Belarus, Morocco to boost fertiliser imports, sources sayIndia is in talks to boost fertilizer imports from Russia, Belarus, and Morocco due to Middle East tensions and China's export curbs. With ...
19 Mar, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Explainer: How does the Iran war affect fertiliser supplies, prices and food security?The escalating conflict between the U.S. and Israel against Iran is sending shockwaves through the global fertilizer industry. Trade routes...
17 Mar, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
India asks China for urea as war-induced gas crunch bitesIndia has asked China to allow the sale of some urea cargoes as the war in the Middle East disrupts gas supplies needed for fertilizer prod...
13 Mar, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Specialty fertiliser prices set to surge as China suspends exportsThis move, impacting global markets, could see specialty fertilizer prices rise by 10-15% due to China's dominance in India's imports.
22 Oct, 2025, 09.49 AM IST
India to gain as China eases curbs on ureaChina is increasing urea exports, with India as the main recipient. This follows earlier restrictions on fertilizer shipments. Discussions ...
21 Aug, 2025, 11.28 PM IST
China loosens urea exports to India in sign of thawing tensionsChina is easing urea shipment restrictions to India, signaling improved relations amid trade tensions with the US. India, a major urea impo...
12 Aug, 2025, 09.23 PM IST
China slows fertiliser exports, raising industry concerns in IndiaChina has halted exports of urea, a key fertilizer, due to a surge in prices, resulting in around 500,000 metric tons being held up at Chin...
08 Sep, 2023, 05.55 PM IST
China's suspension of fertiliser exports likely to put upward pressure on international prices: ICRARating agency ICRA on Monday said that China’s suspension of fertiliser exports is expected to put upward pressure on international prices,...
02 Aug, 2021, 02.00 PM IST
China says some key fertiliser firms to suspend exportsThe state planner said in a statement that it had summoned the fertilizer firms for a discussion against hoarding and speculation. It did n...
30 Jul, 2021, 11.47 AM IST