China's economy slows in April as output, retail sales disappoint in blow to outlookChina’s industrial output growth slowed to 4.1% in April from 5.7% in March, missing market expectations of a 5.9% rise, official data show...
18 May, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
China's April producer inflation at 45-month peak on energy price shockChina's producer prices surged 2.8% year-on-year in April, reaching a 45-month high driven by gains in commodity sectors like non-ferrous m...
11 May, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
IBA calls for 10 pc fermented organic manure blending with fertilizers to save $2 bn importsThe Indian Biogas Association proposes a 10% mandatory blending of fermented organic manure with chemical fertilizers by 2030, aiming to sa...
10 May, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
IBA seeks 10% compulsory fermented organic manure blending target by 2030India's soil health is set to improve with a new proposal for Fermented Organic Manure (FOM). The Indian Biogas Association suggests a phas...
10 May, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
China's factory activity expands more as Iran war risks mountChina's factories saw growth for a second month in April. Exporters are shipping goods early, fearing higher costs from the Iran conflict. ...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
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
China says economy grew 5% on-year in Q1, beating forecastsChina's economic growth topped expectations in the first quarter of the year, official data showed Thursday, even as the global economy ree...
16 Apr, 2026, 08.20 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 clears Rs 1.74 lakh crore projects; major push for HPCL Rajasthan refinery expansion and Jaipur Metro Phase 2The Union Cabinet has approved significant proposals totaling Rs 1.74 lakh crore. These include substantial fertiliser support for farmers,...
08 Apr, 2026, 04.26 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
- Urea under NBS: Cabinet note yet to tbe circulated
Govt's note to CCEA on the key issue of bringing urea the country's most subsidised, cheapest and most used fertilizer under NBS scheme is ...
30 Aug, 2011, 04.11 PM IST
- CoS defers decision on NBS for urea
CoS delays decision on subsidy formula to companies on urea inclusion under NBS but expectations of Budget announcement on free pricing and...
08 Feb, 2011, 10.43 PM IST
- Inflation in mind, urea price call deferred to Feb
Bringing urea under the NBS regime would also mean encouraging balanced use of fertilizers. At Rs 5,310/tonne, urea is the cheapest availab...
06 Jan, 2011, 06.39 AM IST
- NBS policy fails to balance fertiliser uses
Consumption of urea has increased in the first few months of the newly introduced Nutrient-based Subsidy (NBS) policy, quite contrary to ex...
02 Sep, 2010, 10.48 PM IST
- Not all cos may gain equally from NBS
The new nutrient-based subsidy policy (NBS) may not result in a win-win situation for all of the domestic fertiliser industry, a Crisil Rat...
24 Feb, 2010, 03.20 AM IST
- NBS CRISIL report adn extended analysis of impact on subsidy, industry profits
Fluctuating Price regime of the new Nutrient-based subsidy policy (NBS) is unlikely to mean a win-win situation for the domestic fertiliser...
22 Feb, 2010, 11.29 PM IST