LPG subsidy bill may top Rs 1 lakh crore in FY27, create Rs 70,000 cr gap over Budget allocationIndia's LPG subsidy bill may surpass Rs 1 lakh crore in fiscal year 2027. This projection indicates a significant shortfall against the bud...
17 Jul, 2026, 01.26 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
Govt provides nearly Rs 1.71 lakh cr as fertiliser subsidy till Jan in 2023-24The government has allocated nearly Rs 1.71 lakh crore as fertilizer subsidies until January in the current fiscal year, aiming to ensure a...
09 Feb, 2024, 06.23 PM IST
Cabinet Committee approves half yearly review of nutrient-based subsidy ratesIt was also decided to ensure that any fall in international prices should be reflected by fertilizer companies with subsequent reduction i...
07 Dec, 2016, 09.49 PM IST
Fertiliser makers face delayed subsidy payments, seek more working capital loansFertiliser makers are looking at another year of delayed subsidy payments from the government, which will step up pressure on their credit ...
31 Jan, 2014, 04.04 PM IST
Nutrient based subsidy on mixed fertilizersThe government is not providing any direct subsidy on mixed fertilizers to farmer said MoS for chemicals and fertilisers, Srikant Kumar Jen...
23 Aug, 2013, 06.21 PM IST
- Government likely to consider subsidy on P&K fertiliser tomorrow
The government is likely to consider tomorrow a proposal to fix subsidy on non-urea phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for 2013-14 fiscal.
30 Apr, 2013, 08.25 PM IST
Short-term concerns persist for fertiliser industry, says EdelweissAs the multiple headwinds that the fertiliser industry was facing during FY13 continue, short-term concerns persist for the sector, said Ed...
19 Apr, 2013, 05.12 PM IST
- Cabinet likely to consider subsidy on P&K fertiliser tomorrow
The Cabinet is likely to discuss a proposal to fix the subsidy on non-urea phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for the 2013-14 fiscal.
01 Apr, 2013, 09.12 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
- Srikant Jena asks Fert Min to seek subsidy details from companies
Jena has said that the govt should also ask companies to provide costing of phosphatic and potassic fertilisers on which subsidy is given t...
26 Aug, 2012, 01.38 PM IST
- Fertiliser subsidy to hit Rs 1 lakh crore; ministry to seek more funds
The fertiliser ministry may seek more funds from the finance ministry to meet its subsidy obligations as it needs more than the allocated a...
08 Feb, 2012, 03.01 AM IST
Fortify nutrient-based subsidyThe new way of delivering subsidy, meant to ensure more balanced use of fertilisers, is not working.
22 Dec, 2011, 09.10 AM IST
- Subsidy under Nutrient Based Subsidy scheme increased
The government on Thursday announced an increase in the subsidy for potash and di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) under the Nutrient Based Subsidy...
29 Apr, 2011, 05.43 AM IST
- Nutrient-based subsidy likely for urea soon
A key committee of secretaries that met on Monday has agreed "in principle" to bring urea under the nutrient-based subsidy regime, or NBS.
29 Mar, 2011, 05.36 AM IST
- Old habits die hard: New fertiliser policy fails to cut urea use
The newly-introduced nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) policy seems to have failed to change the consumption pattern with most farmers still pre...
02 Sep, 2010, 03.50 AM IST
- Will the new nutrient-based subsidy help?
The new nutrient-based subsidy policy is finally effective from April 1, 2010. The subsidy will be admissible for the three macro nutrients...
06 Apr, 2010, 02.41 AM IST