India’s fertiliser imports, production plunge as West Asia war drives costsIndia's fertilizer production and imports have fallen sharply in the June quarter. This decline is due to inflated raw material prices caus...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
Fertiliser industry seeks hike in subsidy rate for Kharif season due to rising raw material costThe Fertiliser Association of India seeks higher subsidy rates for the upcoming Kharif season. Raw material prices have significantly incre...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Major respite for India on fertiliser front as urea prices finally fallGlobal urea prices declined last month, easing pressure on India's fertiliser subsidy bill. However, prices remain significantly higher tha...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Shortage of key fertiliser exposes Indian agriculture’s alarming dependency on China, importsExperts say the government must prioritise scaling up domestic fertiliser production to reduce dependence on imports from countries like Ch...
15 Dec, 2024, 10.21 AM IST
Cabinet clears fertiliser subsidy for Kharif seasonThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a subsidy of Rs 1.08 lakh crore for fertiliser for the Kharif season 2023-24. This will benefit abo...
17 May, 2023, 06.13 PM IST
Govt directs fertiliser companies not to hike prices of DAP, other phosphatic nutrientsFertiliser Minister Mansukh Mandviya has directed all manufacturers not to hike retail prices of Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser & o...
08 Oct, 2021, 09.33 PM IST
Govt hikes subsidies for DAP, other non-urea fertilisers; entails Rs 14,775 cr additional outgoAfter urea, Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser is the most widely one in the country. Last month, the Centre decided to increase subsid...
16 Jun, 2021, 07.02 PM IST
Non-urea fertiliser segment to benefit by govt's decision to keep prices of phosphatic fertilisers unchanged:CrisilThis April, domestic non-urea fertiliser manufacturers undertook price hikes for di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) and other complex fertilisers ...
26 May, 2021, 11.39 AM IST
Subsidy on DAP hiked to record Rs 1,200/bag to keep prices steadyIn a major pro-farmer decision, the Centre on Wednesday hiked the subsidy on DAP fertiliser by 140 per cent, costing the exchequer an addit...
20 May, 2021, 07.41 AM IST
Govt considering subsidy to offset rise in global prices of P&K fertilisers' raw materialUnlike urea, P&K fertilisers are decontrolled products. The prices are fixed by the manufacturers and the government gives them fixed subsi...
15 May, 2021, 09.02 PM IST
- Government likely to slash phosphatic and potassic fertiliser subsidy by Rs 2,000-2,700
Another ministry official said the new subsidy rates, to be applicable for 2013-14, are subject to Cabinet clearance, which will be taken u...
26 Mar, 2013, 02.50 PM IST
- Fertiliser Ministry pegs subsidy at Rs 1 lakh cr for FY'13
Fertiliser Ministry projects a requirement of more than Rs 1 lakh crore for making subsidy payments in the current fiscal, Parliament was i...
01 Mar, 2013, 09.09 PM IST
- Governement may allow companies to lift imported fertilisers from port
Govt is likely to allow fertiliser firms to lift from April 1 around 10L tonnes of imported soil nutrients, especially potash and DAP, lyin...
25 Mar, 2012, 01.28 PM IST
- Inter-ministerial panel approves subsidy cut on non-urea fertilisers
The committee has agreed to reduce the subsidy on DAP by Rs 4,763 per tonne and on MoP by Rs 1,054 per tonne, effective next fiscal.
18 Jan, 2012, 04.22 PM IST
- Govt may slash subsidy on DAP, potash fertilisers
The govt may substantially slash the subsidy it offers on non-urea fertilisers like di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) and muriate of potash (MoP).
13 Jan, 2012, 06.03 PM IST
- Centre fixes subsidy on fertilisers based on nutrient content
The Centre has fixed subsidy on fertilisers based on the nutrient content of nitrogen, phosphorus and potash in them in the range of Rs 23....
18 Mar, 2010, 06.31 PM IST
- Shift focus from subsidies, says fertiliser ind
The domestic fertiliser industry has warned that the government’s undue obsession with reducing subsidy to the sector could lead to irrever...
17 Jul, 2006, 12.31 AM IST