Trump extends Jones Act waiver by 90 days to ease fuel supply and curb energy costsTo combat escalating energy expenses in the face of international turmoil, President Trump has put forth a 90-day extension of a critical s...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
UN development chief says $6 billion investment could save 32 million people from war-induced povertyA $6 billion investment in targeted cash payments or energy subsidies could prevent 32 million people from falling into poverty due to war-...
15 Apr, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
The war in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food pricesFarmers worldwide face rising costs and dwindling fertilizer supplies due to the Iran war. This shortage threatens crop yields and could le...
27 Mar, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
Fertilizer industry faces compliance challenge as biostimulant regulations kick inNew regulations are impacting India's specialty fertilizer industry. Biostimulants now fall under government control. Small manufacturers m...
01 Sep, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
Union Cabinet approves subsidy worth ₹24,475 crore on nutrient-based fertilizersThe Union Cabinet has approved a ₹24,475 crore subsidy for phosphatic and potassic fertilizers to aid farmers during the rabi season. Effec...
18 Sep, 2024, 05.03 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 24,475 cr subsidy on P&K fertilisers for rabi seasonThe Indian government has approved a subsidy of Rs 24,474.53 crore on phosphatic and potassic fertilizers for the rabi season of 2024-25. T...
18 Sep, 2024, 04.02 PM IST
Indian fertilizer industry on track to reach Rs 1.38 lakh cr by 2032 amidst robust growth and strategic innovationsIn 2023, the Indian fertilizer market size stood at Rs 94,210 crore, driven by increased agricultural demands and strategic governmental in...
28 May, 2024, 02.42 PM IST
Centre approves Rs 51,875 crore for P&K fertilizer for Rabi 2022-23New Delhi: The Centre has approved an additional fertilizer subsidy of Rs 51,875 crore for the rabi or winter planting season, which runs f...
02 Nov, 2022, 04.28 PM IST
Govt rules out decontrolling urea prices“There is no proposal for fixing a Nutrient – Based Subsidy rate (NBS) for urea and hence, question does not arise to decontrol the prices ...
21 Jun, 2019, 04.35 PM IST
Fertilizer smugglers may be jobless after India reforms subsidyThe system could help in stopping smuggling by alerting the authorities about abnormal purchases by individuals, prompting investigations.
31 Aug, 2017, 07.09 AM IST
CISTA demands agriculture status for tea plantationSmall tea growers(STG) community, that contribute over 36% to the Indian national tea production, wants agriculture status for tea plantati...
20 Jun, 2014, 06.23 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
Budget 2013: Small tea growers demand for subsidized fertilizer remained unheardSmall tea demand for subsidized fertilizers for tea sector like other agriculture sectors did not find any place in FM’s budget speech.
28 Feb, 2013, 03.13 PM IST
Budget 2013: Small tea growers demand for subsidized fertilizer remained unheardThe demand of national apex body of near 27000 Indian small tea growers for subsidized fertilizers for tea sector did not find any definite...
28 Feb, 2013, 02.53 PM IST
- PSC on Commerce recommended subsidized fertilizer for tea sector
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce has identified unavailability of subsidized fertilizer to tea sector as one of the major reaso...
22 Aug, 2012, 06.41 PM IST
- Government's Rs 2 lakh cr fertilizer project a washout: CAG
The government spent Rs 2, 70, 648 crore on fertilizer subsidy between 2003 and 2010, but fertilizer production increased by a meagre 14 me...
06 Aug, 2011, 10.59 AM IST
- Panel against subsidised gas for power companies
A high-level govt committee has argued that natural gas should be sold at market rates and suggested that power stations and fertilizer pla...
20 May, 2011, 03.58 AM IST