Fertiliser

India scales down kharif 2026 fertiliser requirement to 38.39 mn tonnes

India currently has around 19.98 million tonnes of fertilisers in stock, which means it has almost 52 per cent of the total reassessed requirement in stock as of today

West Asia crisis: ECLGS 5.0 draws ₹1.71 trn credit demand, says govt

Emergency credit applications have crossed Rs 1.71 lakh crore as the government moves to secure fertiliser supplies and safeguard food and energy security amid the West Asia crisis

Urea sales jump 10%, DAP 39% amid panic buying after West Asia war

Consumers bought around 5.05 million tonnes of urea between March 1 and May 25, 2026, as against 4.60 million tonnes during the same period last year

Govt finalising new policy for coal gasification-based urea manufacturing

The government is in the process of finalising a new policy for coal gasification-based urea manufacturing and will be ready within a month, an official said, highlighting that the move will boost self-reliance and save foreign exchange, given the country's heavy dependence on imported natural gas, an official said. Speaking during a roadshow here to promote the government's coal gasification scheme, an official said, "We are in the process of making our new policy for coal gasification-based urea manufacturing and are reaching towards that and within one month we will be ready for that." "Since it is assured government business and we are highly dependent upon natural gases and as 25 per cent is imported from various countries that will be more beneficial for us in terms of self-reliance and foreign exchequer," he said. Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt said the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers has been working on the new urea policy for sometime, which has now been triggered wit

Greater use of biofertilisers can reduce India's chemical fertiliser burden

Balanced nutrient use, biofertilisers, and improved soil health can help India cut fertiliser imports and make agriculture more sustainable without hurting crop production

German firm B+H Solutions eyes India expansion, plans €1 million investment

German agricultural technology company B+H Solutions GmbH is eyeing the Indian market to expand its presence, with plans to invest 1 million euros in 2026, banking on rising demand for its metal-based nano-fertilisers and a recent regulatory breakthrough to accelerate growth in the country. The company, which markets its products through its Indian subsidiary Dr Heinisch Agro Solutions India Private Limited -- incorporated in 2022 -- reported global sales of 20 million euros for 2025. "Given the FCO (Fertiliser Control Order) nano registration, we are very enthusiastic for this year and plan on investment of 1 million euros in India in 2026," Dr Laura Wieler, General Manager and Chief Scientific Officer at B+H Solutions GmbH, told PTI in an interview. Unlike conventional nitrogen-based fertilisers such as nano urea, the company's products are metal-based nanotechnology solutions -- primarily silver and copper nanoparticles -- that function as what Wieler calls "fertiliser plus." Th

India's fertiliser sector reforms: Time for action on import dependence

West Asia tensions expose India's fertiliser vulnerabilities, reviving calls for subsidy reform, nutrient balance and a shift towards green ammonia

Centre restores 97% gas supplies to fertiliser units amid West Asia crisis

Not only that, through strategic global tendering outside the Strait of Hormuz, India has successfully secured supplies of around 2.5 million tonnes of urea to meet peak kharif demand

Fertiliser subsidy bill for FY27 may rise by ₹70,000 cr on West Asia crisis

If the actual subsidy numbers come close to the current estimates, this would mean that India's FY27 fertiliser subsidy could be among the highest in recent years

Best of BS Opinion: Time to treat gold as a structural factor in economy

Today's BS Opinion wrap looks at gold imports and forex pressures, judicial infrastructure gaps, financing the Viksit Bharat dream, coal gasification, and Japan's wartime history

PM's push for less use of chemical fertilisers may face pricing hurdle

India's is estimated to have consumed close to 40 million tonnes of urea in FY26, which is one of the highest in recent times

Rajasthan govt says enough fertiliser stock for Kharif 2026 amid Oppn flak

Rajasthan assures adequate fertiliser stocks for Kharif, but West Asia tensions and import risks keep concerns over future supply disruptions alive

Statsguru: Trouble in India's fertiliser sector amid West Asia crisis

Russia and Saudi Arabia were the largest sources for India's fertiliser imports in FY26

Fertiliser output steady; govt secures 3.7 MT urea imports for kharif

Total domestic fertiliser production (that includes DAP, NPKS and others) stood at 6.23 million tonnes during March-April, while imports were at 1.53 million tonnes

Fertiliser companies asked to source collectively from global markets

Traders said a beginning in this regards were made last week when IPL issued a tender to import 1.6 million tonnes of DAP and TSP (Triple Super Phosphate) on behalf of the industry

West Asia crisis: India expects FY27 fertiliser subsidy bill to rise 20%

The jump in subsidies is expected as the country plans to import 6.4 million tonnes of urea and 1.9 million tonnes of other fertilisers this kharif season at high prices

West Asia war: Govt expects annual fertiliser subsidy bill to rise by 20%

Rising import costs are likely to increase India's fertiliser subsidies to companies for selling crop nutrients to farmers below market prices

Why is India’s core sector at a five-year low? | Crude oil | Natural gas | Fertilisers | Cement

India’s core industries, the backbone of industrial growth, just had their weakest year in five years. A sharp March contraction, driven by energy shocks and input shortages,

FM Sitharaman hints at Covid-like fertiliser subsidy for farmers

Finance Minister signals fertiliser prices may not be passed on to farmers despite rising global costs, as subsidy burden mounts amid West Asia tensions

Fuel to fertiliser crisis: Voices from the ground

When Indian businesses found themselves caught in the West Asia war, Business Standard reporters travelled to many hubs across the country,