El Niño and geopolitical tensions cloud India’s rural economy: A somber 2026 outlookIndia’s rural economy faces pressure in 2026 from a likely El Niño-driven weak monsoon and rising input costs due to US-Iran tensions. Lowe...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Cabinet clears Rs 41,534 crore fertiliser subsidy for kharif 2026The Union cabinet has approved nutrient-based subsidy rates for phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for the upcoming kharif 2026 season. An...
09 Apr, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 41,534 cr P&K fertilisers subsidy for kharif 2026 seasonIn a strategic move to enhance agricultural output, the government has rolled out a substantial subsidy of Rs 41,534 crore aimed at support...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Cabinet extends One-Time Special Package for DAP fertilisers to farmersThe Union Cabinet, led by PM Narendra Modi, approved extending the One-time Special Package for Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) at Rs 3,500 per...
02 Jan, 2025, 04.39 PM IST
Govt issues guidelines to evaluate reasonableness of non-urea fertiliser pricesFor importers of P&K fertilisers, including di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) and Muriate of Potash (MoP), the profit margin allowed is 8 per cen...
30 Jan, 2024, 09.52 PM IST
No proposal to reduce subsidy on fertilisers: GovtMinister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Bhagwanth Khuba, in his written reply to the Lok Sabha, said, "No such study to understand ...
17 Mar, 2023, 03.01 PM IST
No shortage of fertilisers in the country, says Mansukh MandaviyaUnion Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will announce Nutrient Based Policy (NBS) for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fert...
13 Sep, 2022, 04.54 PM IST
Centre to tweak subsidy policy to promote local production of P&K fertiliserIn the meeting, "...it was decided to continue support to the domestic industry for production of P&K fertilisers and propose additional pr...
25 Dec, 2021, 02.23 PM IST
Government may cut subsidy to P&K fertilisers if MRP is unreasonableThe government has been implementing Nutrient Based Subsidy policy for decontrolled phosphate and potash (P&K) fertilisers since April 2010.
29 Nov, 2016, 05.12 PM IST
Government cancels registration of 31 phosphorous and potassium fertiliser-importing companiesThe Fertiliser Ministry has cancelled the registration of 31 phosphorous and potassium (P&K) fertiliser-importing companies.
04 Jun, 2015, 04.51 PM IST
- Government plans to hire consultant to study impact of fertiliser subsidy
The consultant will also study the changing consumption pattern of phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers and its impact on agricultural...
01 Apr, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Budget 2013: Bring urea under nutrient based subsidy scheme, asks FAIUrea, which represents about 50% of total consumption of fertiliser products in India, needs to be brought immediately under Nutrient Based...
28 Feb, 2013, 09.31 AM IST
- Centre to study nutrient-based subsidy scheme
The Centre is planning to appoint an independent agency to assess the price behaviour of crop nutrients after the introduction of nutrient-...
30 Jan, 2013, 06.53 AM IST
- Union Budget 2011: Fertilisers gain as FM says urea policy under consideration
Shares of fertiliser companies surged soon after the announcement of the government’s plan to include urea under the nutrient-based subsidy...
28 Feb, 2011, 11.28 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
- Free pricing of urea to rationalise use: Panel
A committee set up by the government has suggested freeing the prices of urea and inclusion of the fertiliser in the new nutrient-based sub...
28 Sep, 2010, 02.20 AM IST
- Urea should be urgently brought under the free pricing regime: Panel
If adopted, the suggestion is likely to save substantial sums on urea subsidy for the government besides ensuring a more balanced use of so...
27 Sep, 2010, 11.05 PM IST