India seeks 2.5 million metric tons of urea amid Middle East supply disruptionsIndia is set to import 2.5 million metric tons of urea. This move aims to strengthen domestic fertilizer supplies. The state-run agency Ind...
06 Apr, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Sugar mills can sell potash derived from molasses to fertilizer companies, can claim subsidiesSugar mills can sell Potash Derived from Molasses (PDM) to fertiliser companies, claim subsidy. PDM has 14.5% potash content. 10-12 LMT pot...
22 Feb, 2024, 08.26 PM IST
ED summons Rajasthan CM's brother for questioning in PMLA caseThe agency last week carried out raids on premises of Agrasain Gehlot in Jodhpur. It is alleged that Agrasain Gehlot between 2007 to 2009 w...
28 Jul, 2020, 11.16 PM IST
Enforcement Directorate raids premises of Ashok Gehlot's brother in fertilizer scamThe agency carried out raids on premises of Agrasain Gehlot in Jodhpur. It is alleged that Agrasain Gehlot between 2007 to 2009 was an auth...
22 Jul, 2020, 12.59 PM IST
Indian Potash reduces MoP price by Rs 50India imports the entire requirement of Potash from countries like Russia, Canada, Israel and others. The annual demand of the country is a...
31 May, 2016, 04.20 PM IST
- Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers to import urea from Turkmenistan
The company will also explore the opportunities on supplies of muriate of potash and other chemical products in the future.
13 Jul, 2015, 10.06 PM IST
- Government keeps subsidy rates for DAP and MOP unchanged
The Centre today fixed the subsidy rates for complex fertilisers -- Diammonium Phosphate and Muriate of Potash -- for current fiscal at the...
13 May, 2015, 05.53 PM IST
NMDC to take stake in Russian potash mineThe transaction was one of a raft of deals signed after a summit meeting between PM Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi.
11 Dec, 2014, 08.55 PM IST
- Uralkali expects India to sign new potash contracts in January-March
India, one of the world's biggest importers of muriate of potash (MoP), imports about 4-5 million tonnes of the soil nutrient every year.
20 Dec, 2012, 08.58 PM IST
- Low demand from India to hit global potash shipments in 2012
Demand in North America has been impacted by cautious purchasing behavior and a reduction in inventory levels during the first half of the ...
28 Sep, 2012, 05.07 PM IST
- Potash consumption by Indian farmers drops by 23% in on high global prices
India, one of the world's largest consumers of muriate of potash, imports 100% of the crop nutrient to meet domestic needs.
12 Aug, 2012, 12.52 PM IST
- Fertiliser requirement pegged at 21.37 million ton for kharif 2012
The demand for fertilisers, including urea, muriate of potash and Di-ammonium phosphate, has been pegged at 21.37 million tonnes for the up...
26 Apr, 2012, 07.28 PM IST
- Global potash demand may rise marginally up to 58 million tonnes in 2012
Uralkali is a major supplier of MoP to India, which contracted 5.5 MT of the crop nutrient in the 2010-11 fiscal.
11 Apr, 2012, 05.54 PM IST
- India in no hurry to contract new fertiliser imports till July: Official
India is in no hurry to sign fresh contracts for import of fertilisers like DAP and potash as the country has sufficient quantity to meet d...
15 Jan, 2012, 04.16 PM IST
- BPC announces further contract of 400,000 tonnes of MoP at $490/tonne CFR
The MoP (muriate of potash) supply deal, struck with Zuari Industries Ltd is to be shipped to Indian shores between September 2011 and Marc...
11 Aug, 2011, 08.27 PM IST
- Indian Potash to buy 1.2 MT MoP at $490 a tonne
Some three months after an industry lobby declared a self-imposed import holiday, Indian companies have struck deals for 1.87 million tonne...
05 Aug, 2011, 03.36 AM IST
- Tuticorin port creates record in cargo handling
Tuticorin port has created a new record in cargo handling by unloading 13,811 metric tonnes of muriate of potash (MOP) from a vessel on a s...
03 Jan, 2007, 03.20 PM IST