Peace, connectivity and growth reshape Northeast, says Amit Shah at NEC meetUnion Home Minister Amit Shah celebrated the strides made by the Modi government in the Northeast during a spirited address. He pointed out...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
India's fertilizer subsidy may cross ₹3 lakh crore if West Asia crisis prolongsIndia’s fertiliser subsidy bill could surge past a record ₹3 lakh crore this fiscal if the West Asia crisis continues, sharply exceeding th...
26 May, 2026, 12.43 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
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
India needs to reduce the strategic importance of fertilisers through a bold agricultural policyGlobal events like the West Asia conflict and El Nino threaten governments. Rising fertilizer prices create a fiscal and political crisis f...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Govt's ammonia rule to hurt pharma cos as directive restricts sale of surplus to fertiliser firmsIndia’s pharmaceutical industry faces a potential raw material crunch after the government restricted surplus ammonia supply to fertiliser ...
22 Apr, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
Mansukh Mandaviya urges farmers to cut use of chemicals fertilisers by 20 pc in rabi season; warns against urea diversionThe government is urging farmers to reduce their use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides by 20% in the upcoming winter-sown season. This...
12 Sep, 2023, 05.50 PM IST
Fertiliser flying squads to crack down on diversion of agriculture-grade ureaThe squad has registered 30 first information reports for diversion of urea, seizing 70,000 bags of the agrochemical. Around 11 persons hav...
10 May, 2023, 01.01 AM 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
Govt cracks down on urea diversion to industries; aims to plug Rs 6,000 cr subsidy leakageNew Delhi, The Centre has launched a nationwide crackdown to curb diversion of about 10 lakh tonnes of agriculture-grade urea per year for ...
12 Jul, 2022, 07.26 PM IST
Fertiliser Ministry takes coercive action against Urea diversion, registers 25 FIRsSubsidised Urea worth Rs 6000 crore has been diverted, ET Now reported. Close to 10lakh tonnes of Urea is being used by industries which is...
12 Jul, 2022, 04.24 PM IST
Urea imports drop by 36% in Apr-JanThe country had imported 81.26 lakh tonnes of urea in April-January period of 2015-16 fiscal.
14 Feb, 2017, 12.28 PM IST
Government making efforts to cut production cost of urea: Nitin GadkariThe government is making efforts to bring down the cost of production of urea and exploring the option of setting up a plant in Iran using ...
11 Apr, 2016, 08.29 PM IST
Taking steps to implement DBT in fertiliser subsidy: GovernmentThe government said it has started taking necessary steps to implement direct transfer of fertiliser subsidy to farmers in order to reduce ...
18 Dec, 2015, 08.07 PM IST
Government moots pilot project to sell urea after farmers' verificationIn a bid to check diversion of urea, the government is working on a proposal that will allow selling the fertiliser only to farmers after v...
27 Oct, 2015, 09.34 PM IST
Government to curb illegal diversion of subsidized urea to industry by neem coating itThe government has finally found a solution to curb illegal diversion of subsidized urea for industrial use by neem coating 100% urea.
20 May, 2015, 11.48 AM IST
Government lifts curbs on industrial urea importsThe government did away with restrictions on imports of industrial and technical grade urea, a move aimed at improving ease of doing busine...
28 Apr, 2015, 12.10 AM IST