Agriculture sector representatives submit Budget wish list to finance ministerThe government must extend benefits of the PM Kisan scheme to landless farmers and farm workers, said Ajay Vir Jakhar, chairman of the Bhar...
12 Jun, 2019, 10.27 AM IST
Pharma companies air concerns over plans to cap pricesIf finalised, the regulator will be able to cap prices of several essential medicines, including those to treat poisoning, cardiovascular d...
08 Sep, 2016, 08.05 AM IST
Benefits to flow towards end of August-September when new supplies come: A Vellayan, Murugappa Group"The farmer will benefit and there is some appreciation in the rupee that is different but on a net-net rupee basis, we will pass on reduct...
30 Jun, 2016, 11.48 AM IST
Will not buy phosphoric acid above USD 600/ton: Fertiliser companiesIt will be difficult to import phosphoric acid above USD 600 per tonne and no other Indian company can afford to import above this price, I...
24 Jun, 2016, 10.53 PM IST
Industry wants direct payment of fertiliser subsidy to farmersIn a pre-Budget meeting with the finance minister, the fertiliser industry today pitched for direct transfer of urea subsidy to farmers and...
04 Jan, 2016, 05.59 PM IST
Rail Budget 2015: Freight rate hike may push up commodity pricesMinister of State for Railways, Manoj Sinha, said that there will not be any increase in urea prices for farmers.
26 Feb, 2015, 04.33 PM IST
Government should try paying fertiliser subsidy directly to farmer: ExpertsFAI DG Satish Chander said industry backs demand for direct subsidy to farmers so that growers be empowered to choose what type soil nutrie...
16 Dec, 2014, 08.55 PM IST
- Free urea import for pvt sector to come with price catch
The government is likely to allow private sector to import urea freely, but will peg the domestic prices in a tight band around what it cos...
27 Nov, 2010, 06.28 AM IST
- Govt. to cut subsidy on fertilisers; difficult to hold the price line
The government's decision to cut subsidy for fertilisers across the board anywhere between 15-20 per cent is likely to make extremely diffi...
26 Nov, 2010, 11.24 PM IST
- Fertiliser subsidy cut in the offing as import prices nosedive
The Centre could make changes to the new Nutrient-based Subsidy (NBS) for fertilisers, as part of a concerted move to prune its subsidy bil...
04 Jun, 2010, 03.32 AM IST
- Time ripe for fertiliser decontrol
A committed attitude definitely brought about uplift of the poor and the under privileged, but a lot is yet to be achieved to sustain growt...
03 Jul, 2009, 03.53 AM IST
- RIL may tweak draft gas sales agreements
Reliance Industries (RIL), which had sent draft gas sales purchase agreements to its fertiliser consumers, is likely to tweak some of the m...
12 Mar, 2009, 02.19 AM IST
- RIL likely to change gas sale agreements
RIL is likely to tweak some of the major clauses in the agreement to address the concerns raised by these companies.
10 Mar, 2009, 09.28 AM IST
- No more bonds, fertiliser industry wants subsidy in cash
The fertiliser industry has urged the government to provide subsidy in the form of cash and not bonds, saying the long-term special securit...
19 Aug, 2008, 03.22 PM IST
- Fertiliser subsidy may bloat off-Budget burden
Finance minister P Chidambaram may not be working towards a tighter, leaner subsidy bill next year (2008-09) after all, despite indicating ...
07 Mar, 2007, 01.50 AM IST
- Centre fails to make good fertiliser shortfall
The government is playing a mute bystander to a critical fertiliser shortfall.
29 Nov, 2006, 01.19 AM IST
- Higher foodgrain output leads to fertiliser shortage
On the back of an early announced Rs 700 per quintal minimum support price, wheat has netted 17% more acreage this year compared to last Ra...
28 Nov, 2006, 12.09 AM IST