From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
18 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
From India to China, a look at what governments worldwide are doing to shield households from rising energy costsGovernments globally are implementing diverse strategies to mitigate soaring energy costs stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Measu...
13 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Rs 10 sugarcane FRP hike: Small raise, big questions for farmers and millsFarmers call the hike inadequate while industry warns of rising cane arrears
12 May, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
As PM Modi calls for conserving FX, what steps can India take?India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for conserving foreign exchange due to rising oil prices and a weakening rupee. The nation is ex...
11 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Fertiliser industry may soon see an end to inspector rajThe Indian government is planning significant reforms for the fertiliser sector. These changes aim to simplify approval processes, reduce p...
26 Feb, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Outdated fertiliser rules favour imports over domestic production: IndustryIndustry bodies are criticizing India's outdated fertilizer regulations, claiming they favor Chinese imports over domestic manufacturers, h...
27 May, 2025, 05.48 PM IST
Economic Survey suggests use of digital system 'Agri Stack' for better targeting of fertiliser subsidyAs per the interim Budget presented in February, the allocation for fertiliser subsidy is Rs 1.64 lakh crore for 2024-25 fiscal as against ...
22 Jul, 2024, 05.46 PM IST
Yara Fertiliser expects to treble biz in three yearsYara India, the fertiliser maker focusing on non-subsidised crop nutrition products, intends to expand its business three-fold over the nex...
08 Jun, 2023, 02.14 PM IST
Fertiliser diversion: Government cancels licences of 112 units, files 30 FIRs in last 6 monthsThe maximum number of fertiliser units were inspected in Gujarat (92), followed by Kerala (54), Tamil Nadu (40) and Karnataka (39) during t...
09 May, 2023, 06.49 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
Neem-coated fertiliser helped reduce use of chemicals, raise crop yields: Gowda"100 per cent neem-coated urea introduced in 2015-16 has helped reduce the use of chemicals, improved soil health, reduced pest and disease...
30 May, 2021, 05.12 PM IST
Fertiliser ministry may seek more funds to clear duesIt was already struggling with huge subsidy dues. And the Budget cut allocation by a huge 11 per cent.
07 Feb, 2020, 03.39 PM IST
Stock pick of the week: Coromandel International has overcome sectoral problemsLower raw material prices, rising share of higher margin non-subsidised fertilisers business in overall revenue, and capacity expansion hav...
18 Feb, 2019, 06.30 AM IST
Oil Mininstry orders charging market price for gas for non-urea useAfter CAG's rap, the Oil Ministry has ordered charging of the market determined price for natural gas used by fertiliser plants for manufac...
08 Mar, 2016, 06.10 PM IST
Deepak Fertilisers resumes production at its Taloja plantDeepak Fertilisers said the company has resumed production of complex fertilisers at its Tajola plant in Maharashtra, using imported RLNG a...
23 Jun, 2015, 10.25 PM 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
GAIL provided Rs 246 cr of undue benefit to private power cos: CAGCAG also hauled up the state-owned firm for its failure to recover Rs 29.78 crore from Reliance Industries in penalties for over-drawing ga...
04 Sep, 2012, 03.35 PM IST