Govt fast-tracks disinvestment process to shore up revenues, garners 31% of budget aim in Q1 FY27The government is accelerating its disinvestment and asset monetisation drive, achieving 31% of its full-year target in just the first quar...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
India's June palm oil imports fall to 14-month low as demand softens, dealers sayIndia's palm oil imports plunged to a 14-month low in June, driven by weak consumer demand and a shrinking price advantage over rival oils....
02 Jul, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
India's June crude imports hit record high as Russian supplies surge despite West Asia tensionsIndia's crude oil imports hit a record 4.93 million barrels per day in June, bolstered by substantial purchases from Russia, which solidifi...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
PM Modi appeal impact: Gold import growth down substantially in MayGold imports saw a significant slowdown in May, a welcome development following Prime Minister Modi's calls to curb consumption. This decel...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
Govt extends customs duty waiver on import of key petrochemical products till July 15The government has extended the nil customs duty on approximately 40 critical petrochemical products by another 15 days, now until July 15....
30 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Centre invites bids for green urea plants to curb import relianceThe department on Friday held a pre-EoI meeting with public and private sector companies, including NTPC, the Solar Energy Corporation of I...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Fertiliser shipments begin exiting through Hormuz straitBefore the U.S. and Israel launched the war on February 28, about a third of globally traded urea - the world's most widely used fertiliser...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Need to cut chemical fertilisers usage via crop diversification, incentives: EAC-PM ChairmanIndia must curb chemical fertilizer use by promoting crop diversification, natural farming, and productivity-linked incentives, stated EAC-...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
India-bound fertilizer ships cross Hormuz, government saysFour cargo ships laden with vital fertilizers like urea and di-ammonium phosphate have successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, en rout...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Nearly 12 ships carrying fertiliser cross Strait of HormuzAt the onset of the Iran war, eight urea, four diammonium phosphate (DAP), one ammonia and three sulphur vessels bound for India were stran...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
‘1 cow for 30 acres’: How Dahod farmers in Gujarat doubled profits using cow dung & urineFarmers in Gujarat's Dahod district are achieving remarkable profits by ditching chemical fertilizers and embracing natural farming. A sing...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Hormuz may reopen, but fertiliser relief is still months away for IndiaFertiliser supplies and prices will take months to return to normal. Natural gas and petroleum derivative supplies need to resume. Ammonia ...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
16 India-bound fertiliser ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz: GovtSixteen ships carrying vital fertilisers are currently held up in the Strait of Hormuz. These vessels are en route to India. Despite this s...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Finalising NFL's tender to import 17 lakh tonnes of urea; stock comfortable for Kharif season: GovernmentIndia is securing vital fertilizer supplies for the ongoing Kharif season. The government is finalizing imports of 17 lakh tonnes of urea t...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Adequate fertiliser stocks available, Govt ready to tackle El Nino impact: Shivraj Singh ChouhanUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan confirmed ample fertilizer stocks for farmers. He assured continued availability of urea a...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Fertiliser Ministry seeks to double subsidy from Rs 1.71 lakh crore budgeted for FY27 as Iran war hits costsWith rising prices of imported soil nutrients stemming from ongoing conflicts in West Asia, the fertiliser ministry is pushing for a substa...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.42 PM IST