Import prices of urea down 57% since May peak Softening global urea prices and diversified import channels have lowered India’s landed import costs by 57%, helping moderate the government’s… September 15, 2026 23:46 IST
How does India plan to save $75 billion in foreign freight? The 100-ship expansion explained The merchant fleet expansion forms part of India’s broader Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, which seeks to strengthen the country’s… August 26, 2026 14:33 IST
Urea self-reliance within reach India could soon produce urea using little more than water, air, and sunlight August 20, 2026 20:47 IST
Import prices of urea down 60% since April peak Fertiliser subsidy projections may moderate Updated: August 17, 2026 05:36 IST
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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