India fertilizer offers sink in sign of easing supply strainIndia's urea import prices have dropped sharply, less than half of April's rates. This indicates global fertilizer supply issues are easing...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
West Asia crisis: Why India needs a fertiliser security strategyIndia’s fertiliser security is deeply tied to global supply chains. The country imports 60% of its DAP requirement, remains fully dependent...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
India issues tender for 1.7 mn tonnes of urea ahead of sowing seasonIndia is securing vital fertilizer supplies. A new tender seeks 1.7 million tonnes of urea. This comes before the crucial planting season. ...
28 May, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Centre plans digital trail for fertiliser subsidies via AgriStackThe government is set to link fertiliser sales with the national AgriStack database. This digital initiative aims to prevent the misuse of ...
25 May, 2026, 11.57 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
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
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