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Landed Cost of Urea Drops 60% as Easing Global Supplies Cushion India's Subsidy Burden

Import prices of urea down 60% since April peak

Fertiliser subsidy projections may moderate

Updated: August 17, 2026 05:36 IST

Cabinet Approves NIPU-2026 to De-Risk Forex and Boost Domestic Urea Investment

Explainer: How the new urea policy tackles currency risk

The National Investment Policy for Urea (NIPU-2026) aims to make India self-sufficient by capping investor returns and freezing foreign exchange…

July 16, 2026 18:46 IST

Cabinet Approves National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 to Eliminate Imports and Boost Self-Reliance

New urea investment policy gets Cabinet nod, aims 10 MT capacity addition

Assured 12-16% return on equity, forex cover key features

Updated: July 16, 2026 05:48 IST

India Restores Urea Production to 2.1 MT in April as Gas Supplies Hit 97% Despite Global Conflict

Urea production in April achieves normalcy, after dipping in March: Govt

Current Fertiliser stock at 19.38 MT, 50% of kharif consumption

April 30, 2026 23:31 IST

Strait of Hormuz Crisis Hits India’s Urea Sector

Urea units cut production by half amid LNG shortage

Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have slashed Indian urea production, with plants operating at 50-70% capacity due to LNG…

March 22, 2026 19:01 IST

Fertiliser output not hit due to LNG availability: IFFCO MD

“At present, fertiliser production, including urea, continues to operate normally across plants, and there has been no disruption in production schedules attributable to LNG availability,” K…

Updated: March 18, 2026 15:59 IST

Fertilizer Industry Urges Urea Move to Nutrient-Based Subsidy Regime

Bring urea under nutrient-based subsidy: Industry

Growing imbalance in use of highly subsidised fertilizer needs corrrection

February 15, 2026 19:23 IST

Record phosphatic, potassic fertiliser output in Jan

This is the highest-ever monthly output achieved in the country which indicates a shift towards a self-reliant fertiliser economy, the ministry said.

February 7, 2026 15:43 IST

Subsidy reforms: Raise urea prices, widen DBT cover

Survey pitches for price deficiency payment system instead of MSP .

Updated: January 30, 2026 14:24 IST

Freeze fertiliser subsidy at current levels, deregulate urea prices: ICRIER study

It suggested deregulating prices which would reduce the over attractiveness of urea due to its relatively low price and curb…

January 28, 2026 21:06 IST

Govt Set to Hike Fixed Cost Payments for 30 Gas-Based Urea Units After 25 Years

Fixed cost payments for gas-based urea units to rise

This adjustment addresses the wide disparity where farmers buy urea at a highly subsidized price of ₹242/bag, while the cost…

December 10, 2025 23:20 IST

The government plans to increase fixed cost payments to 30 gas-based urea manufacturers

Govt planning to increase fixed costs for gas-based urea manufacturers after 25 years

India may raise fixed-cost payments for 30 gas-based urea producers for the first time in 25 years, with the revision…

December 10, 2025 19:44 IST

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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