Fertiliser

Piyush Goyal's remarks come at a time when India’s automobile and electronics sector faced issues due to export restrictions on rare earth magnets and fertiliser by China.

GST Council may take up proposal for uniform 12% tax on fertilisers, inputs by September

The government is open to compensating industry through direct subsidy to protect end-user pricing, say sources

India began diversifying away from China before 2025 halt in fertiliser shipments

China’s share in India’s DAP imports fell to 18.5% in FY25 from over 47% in FY19; zero shipments recorded in first five months of 2025

FACT, Coromandel, other fertiliser stocks fall up to 7% as China blocks specialty fertiliser exports

Chinese officials are avoiding the mandatory inspection of India-bound consignments of specialty fertilisers, thus blocking exports to the country through procedural means rather than an explicit ban, says a report

Monsoon prospects cheer fertilisers firms, but pressure builds on agrochemicals companies

Early estimates indicate moderate growth in fertiliser sales volume in FY26 in India

Budget 2025 pegs FY26 fertiliser subsidy at Rs 1.68 lakh crore

The initial Budget estimate for fertiliser subsidy for FY25 was Rs 1.64 lakh crore after which the government added Rs 6,594 crore in December, bringing the total to Rs 1.7 lakh crore

Budget 2025 likely to set aside Rs 1.7 lakh crore for fertiliser subsidy

The MDA scheme, aimed at promoting organic fertilisers and manure, is set to get an increased allocation of Rs 150 crore, up from Rs 100 crore in FY25

Centre taking steps to boost domestic supply of Di-ammonium Phosphate fertilisers

India is dependent upon the imported supplies of DAP to meet the demand of states

Cabinet approves Rs 24,475-cr subsidy on P&K fertilisers, Rs 35,000 cr for PM-AASHA for price support to farmers

The subsidy on P&K fertilisers will be provided based on approved rates for rabi 2024 (applicable from October 1 to March 31)

How India plans to bring down urea imports to zero

In line with its goal of eliminating urea imports by 2025, the government is scaling up Nano-Urea production to achieve self-sufficiency in urea production

India looking to boost import of MOP from Russia as Red Sea crisis hits imports from Jordan and Israel

Russia is already the largest supplier of MOP to India, accounting for nearly 60 percent of imports. India's fertiliser imports from Russia surged 246 percent to a record 4.35 million tonnes in 2022-23 as Russian companies gave discounts to the global market price for MOP, DAP, urea and NPK fertilisers.

Direct benefit transfer: Fertilisers, food account for more than half of payouts this fiscal

Until March 2022, DBT has resulted in a total savings of Rs 1.35 lakh crore in food subsidies, with 42 million duplicate or non-existent beneficiaries weeded out. DBT removed 41 million fake LPG connections. 10.8 million families who have opted to ‘give up’ LPG subsidies.

PM Modi to unveil mega infrastructure projects worth Rs 1.64 lakh crore on March 2

Among those lined up include petroleum & natural gas projects worth Rs 1.49 lakh crore, Railway projects worth Rs 4,742 crore and fertiliser projects worth Rs 9,512 crore

India's food subsidy bill likely to reach Rs 2.05 lakh crore, shows FY25 Budget

Expenditure on subsidies such as food and fertiliser plays a key role in the central government's ability to manage its fiscal deficit, which is expected to reach 5.1 percent of gross domestic product in the next financial year, according to the Interim Budget unveiled on February 1.

Fertiliser subsidy allocation for FY25 likely lower than Rs 1.75 lakh cr

Several states have submitted plans for reducing use of chemical fertilisers. The centre will grant 50 percent of the subsidy saved as financial incentive to the states that are successful in reducing their use.

India’s major subsidies bill balloons. And, it was set to happen

The underachievement of targets is a manifestation of an attempt by the ruling dispensation to artificially suppress the BE in order to show a better picture of the fiscal deficit

Short Call: Of hopes of brighter Q2 and blaze in Middle East; eye on Indian Hotels, Prestige Estates, Berger

At this point, nobody seems to be too concerned about the war in the Middle East, or about anything else, for that matter. The common view is that the second quarter earnings will have more good news than bad news

MC Interview | Challenges may come in isolated pockets but no wide scale fertiliser shortages expected: Yara MD

In the last 10-odd years, use of fertilisers has increased, but productivity has plateaued out, suggesting that nutritional efficiency is falling, impacting soil health. Kanwar feels fertiliser use must be reviewed.

Mansukh Mandaviya urges farmers to cut use of chemicals fertilisers by 20% in rabi season; warns against urea diversion

The central government is also planning to organise 'Kisan Samridhi Mahotsav' in mid-October to highlight initiatives taken in the last 9 years by the Modi government to boost farmers' income. 'Krishi Ratha Yatras' will also be organised.

Russian sellers stop fertiliser discounts to India: Sources

India's fertiliser imports from Russia surged 246% to a record 4.35 million metric tons in the 2022/23 financial year ended on March 31 as suppliers gave discounts to the global market price for DAP, urea and NPK fertilisers.

Fertiliser sales may increase by November during rabi sowing season

Sales were weak in the kharif crop season because of uneven distribution of monsoon rainfall.

New fertiliser schemes may help lower subsidy bill

States will get part of the subsidy saved by discouraging the use of chemical fertilisers.

In Focus: Indian fertiliser sector

Government support, utilization of new capacity to cater to the rising demand, and continued forays into production of the more efficient and sustainable nano urea are expected to keep the Indian fertilizer industry buoyant 

Exclusive: Govt to offer incentives in demand aggregation model for green hydrogen

Incentives for green hydrogen production will be given in two buckets. One, bidders who quote the lowest cost of the incentive and second, those who quote the lowest price for the hydrogen produced, senior officials told Moneycontrol.

Cabinet clears fertiliser subsidy cut, PLI scheme for IT hardware: Sources

The cabinet is also believed to have sanctioned a subsidy reduction for DAP (Diammonium Phosphate) and MOP (Muriate of Potash) fertilisers