Urea

Explainer: Why CACP wants a hike in retail urea price

This would not only help promote balanced use of soil nutrients but also rationalise the fertiliser subsidy outgo, explains Sandip…

Updated: October 9, 2025 11:18 IST

urea, DAP, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, NPK, fertiliser

Govt moots state panels to curb fertiliser diversion

Government proposes state-level panels and GPS tracking to prevent diversion of subsidised fertilisers. Measures include POS machines at 3 lakh…

September 16, 2025 23:23 IST

fertilisers, urea, DAP, National Fertilizers and Indian Potash,

Why farmers can’t find enough fertilisers this kharif season

India faces fertiliser shortages this kharif season as imports dip, stocks fall 57% and demand for urea-intensive crops rises. Price…

August 27, 2025 21:40 IST

Fertiliser imports rise 5% in April-July amid supply crunch

India’s fertiliser imports rose 5% to 4.85 MT in April-July FY26 amid supply crunch during kharif sowing. Urea and DAP…

August 20, 2025 22:52 IST

urea, imports, kharif, economy, di-ammonia phosphate, DAP

Govt seeks urea imports as kharif demand soars

Govt rushes to import urea as kharif sowing lifts demand by 12%. Stocks fell to 3.7 MT from 8.6 MT…

August 19, 2025 23:50 IST

Fertilisers, economy, urea, Di-ammonia phosphate (DAP), NPK - nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P),

Significant cut in fertiliser use under PM Pranam: Govt

Under PM Pranam, 14 states cut fertiliser use by 1.51 MT in 2023-24, saving subsidies and promoting balanced nutrient use.…

August 13, 2025 22:20 IST

fertilisers, economy, agriculture, farmers, soil nutrients, export

Industry asks govt to encourage production of water-soluble soil nutrients

Domestic production of water-soluble fertilisers urged as China tightens export controls. Industry seeks govt support to boost yield, soil health,…

June 26, 2025 23:05 IST

Roll out of DBT scheme for fertiliser subsidy: Industry

Fertiliser industry urges rollout of DBT subsidy to farmers, replacing current system of company reimbursements. This shift aims to boost…

June 3, 2025 20:55 IST

Nano urea, farmers, IFFCO, economy, urea, fertiliser, DAP,

Four years since launch of Nano urea, adoptions amongst farmers slow: IFFCO

IFFCO’s nano urea adoption remains slow four years post-launch, with 26.5M bottles sold in FY25. Despite a 28.3% reduction in…

May 29, 2025 22:28 IST

import, Russia, China, Fertilisers, NPK, DAP, urea, economy

India to scale up fertiliser imports from US

India plans to boost fertiliser imports from the US to address trade imbalance, with discussions underway to lower import duties.…

May 2, 2025 20:38 IST

non-urea subsidy, kharif crops, economy, urea, DAP, Muriate of Potash, MOP, farmer

Cabinet nod to non-urea subsidy of Rs 37,216 crore for kharif 2025

The Cabinet has approved a Rs 37,216 crore subsidy for phosphatic and potassic fertilizers for Kharif 2025, ensuring stable prices…

March 28, 2025 19:49 IST

Three years after launch, nano urea has few takers

Soil nutrient in liquid form provides nitrogen to plants as an alternative to conventional urea.

September 11, 2024 02:00 IST

urea industry, import, capacity addition, raw material prices, domestic production, working capital, government measures, capital expenditure

India’s urea industry to report drop in import dependency to 10-15% from this fiscal

Urea demand growth had outpaced production between fiscal 2007 and 2012, because of which the share of imports rose to…

August 21, 2024 13:48 IST

urea, fertiliser, Soil nutrient, iffco, urea subsidy, economy

Urea use to decline by 8% in FY24: Mandaviya

Out of the fertiliser subsidy as per revised estimate for FY24 at Rs 1.88 trillion, urea subsidy accounted for Rs…

March 2, 2024 02:30 IST

PM to launch urea bags under ‘Bharat’ brand, release 12th tranche of PM-KISAN funds on Oct 17

The PM will also unveil an international weekly fertiliser e-magazine called ‘Indian Edge’ and inaugurate an agri-startup conclave and exhibition…

October 15, 2022 15:38 IST

Foundation stone for south India’s first nano urea plant to be laid today

“South India’s first nano urea plant foundation will be laid in Bangalore on July 14 with an investment of around…

July 14, 2022 13:28 IST

The RP in turn, is calculated taking into account efficiency norms such as capacity utilisation, energy consumption, capital related charges (CRC), other fixed cost, delivered cost of gas and other inputs, etc.

Making urea that is not needed: New Talcher urea project will further worsen the unsustainable fertiliser subsidy burden

The new urea project at Talcher will worsen the already unsustainable fertiliser subsidy burden as retention price at this project…

May 24, 2021 05:30 IST

Bids sought for Rs 6,000-cr Uttar Pradesh urea plant

The natural gas for the urea unit would be delivered through the upcoming Jagdishpur-Phulpur-Haldia pipeline currently being constructed by GAIL…

August 28, 2015 04:10 IST

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Explainer: What’s driving the rush for data centres

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India’s demand for data centres is increasing due to AI, data localisation, and low latency needs. By 2030, the country will have 8GW of capacity, with a required investment of $30 billion. The draft policy offers tax exemptions and incentives to attract investments. However, challenges in power, water supply, and environmental impact must be addressed.

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