Page 4 - Fertiliser

Centre implements 'One Nation One Fertiliser' plan under 'Bharat' brand

All fertiliser bags to sport this common brand irrespective of company making it

Rice production under threat due to higher fertilizer costs, booming demand

China's worried about the crop impact of pests, while India's output depends on a good monsoon

Fertiliser prices likely to come down as India secures supplies till Dec

Fertiliser demand usually peaks between April and June for the kharif harvest; between October and December for the rabi sowing season

Govt giving additional fertiliser subsidy of Rs 1.1 trn this fiscal: FM

With this, the government's total fertiliser subsidy is likely to touch a record Rs 2.15 trn in the current 2022-23 fiscal

India's fertiliser subsidy may go up by 55% to record Rs 2.5 trillion

The government will not increase retail prices of urea and also provide adequate subsidies to ensure that the maximum retail prices of non-urea fertilisers remain at the present level, sources said

Govt hikes non-urea fertiliser subsidy to Rs 61,000 cr for 6 mths of FY23

The per-bag subsidy on DAP has been raised by 50% from last fiscal

'No proposal for merger of sick fertiliser units with profit-making firms'

"There is no proposal for merger of sick fertiliser units with profit making fertiliser units at present," minister said

Mandaviya asks countries to fix fertiliser prices responsively

Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has urged Jordan, Morocco and other countries to fix prices of their fertilisers responsively as the crop nutrients are inputs for food security

New Investment Policy-2012 for three fertiliser plants extended

The cost of the three HURL urea projects is Rs 25,120 crore. GAIL is supplying natural gas to these three units.

India boosts fertiliser imports from Canada, Israel as Russian supply hit

India is boosting fertiliser imports from nations including Canada and Israel to ensure sufficient supplies for the coming summer sowing season

Russia-Ukraine crisis to push up fertiliser prices, govt subsidies

India's agriculture sector is expected to face the heat from hostilities between Russia and Ukraine which are expected to push up prices and availability of Potash

Grasim becomes net debt-free on standalone basis after fertiliser arm sale

In Dec quarter results, the company said its consolidated revenue was up 16% at Rs 24,402 crore while profit after tax was Rs 1,746 crore, up 26% YoY

IFFCO ranks first among top 300 cooperatives in the world, retains position

The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has been ranked 'number one Cooperative' among the top 300 cooperatives in the world.

Fertiliser scam: HC asks Tihar for report on medical condition of RJD MP

The Delhi High Court Monday asked the Tihar jail authorities to file a report on the current medical condition of RJD Rajya Sabha MP Amarendra Dhari Singh

Food, fertiliser bills push govt subsidy up three times in FY21

The government spent Rs 5.3 trillion in food subsidies during the pandemic-hit last year--over five-fold increase over 2019-20 when it spent Rs 1.08 trillion

Centre hikes fertiliser subsidy by 140%; farmers to get DAP at old rate

A govt statement said the Centre would spend an additional Rs 14,775 cr on fertiliser subsidy in the current financial year

Green hydrogen may soon be a must for fertiliser, refinery units: R K Singh

Plan is to replace use of imported ammonia in farming, petroleum, steel and other sectors; Gadkari bats for all govt vehicles to go electric

Fertiliser subsidy: Experts say structural reforms in the offing

These could include direct cash transfer, encouraging rational use of fertilisers

Fertiliser firm RCF sells industrial products worth Rs 200-cr so far

State-owned fertiliser firm RCF has sold industrial products worth Rs 200 crore till July 27 in this financial year.

Fertiliser body concerned as subsidy dues payable to cos cross Rs 33,000 cr

FAI Director General Satish Chander demanded that the government should clear subsidy arrears at the earliest as delay in payments is hurting liquidity of manufacturers