Fertilizers

Govt may review fixed cost for three urea units to bridge gap with peers

The Union Government is also considering reviewing the fixed cost for two state-run and one cooperative urea manufacturing units along with others to bring the former on par with the latter

Agrichem majors face earnings cuts as weak demand, higher costs weigh

Brokerages expect weak Q2FY27 earnings for agrichem firms as deficient rainfall, subdued demand and elevated input costs squeeze margins, prompting earnings downgrades

Fertiliser inventories hit two-year high at start of 2026-27 rabi season

Fertiliser stocks are estimated at 17.01 million tonnes, up 38 per cent from last year, with urea inventories rising 54.26 per cent ahead of the rabi season

Fertiliser ministry deploys analytical tool to prevent fertiliser shortage

Centre deploys a real-time fertiliser tracking tool linked with iFMS and AgriStack to detect shortages, monitor inventories and curb leakages

India urea offers fall 12% as fertiliser supplies recover from war shock

Offers for India's latest urea tender were 12% below June's purchase price, signalling that the war-driven squeeze on global fertilizer supplies is easing.

Fertiliser stocks in demand: Chambal, FACT, Aries gain up to 5%; here's why

Fertiliser stocks are in high demand today after reports said that a surge in global fertiliser prices is likely to double the fertiliser subsidy bill from the Budget estimate of ₹1.7 trillion.

Farmers procure 3.5 times more organic manure this kharif season

India imports a large quantity of urea and di-ammonium phosphate to meet local demand. Total domestic production of fertilisers, including urea

Organic manure purchases by farmers jumped 3.5 times this kharif season

The government on Monday said farmers have bought 11.17 lakh tonnes of organic manure in the ongoing kharif sowing season, a 3.5 times jump from the year-ago period, indicating a gradual shift from chemical fertilisers. The Centre also reiterated that the overall stock position of fertilisers in the country is comfortable and there is no challenge in availability. It is also monitoring the situation on a regular basis to ensure adequate domestic supply. At an inter-ministerial briefing on the recent developments in West Asia, Aparna S Sharma, additional secretary in the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, said, "For kharif 2026, the fertiliser requirement has been reassessed by the Department of Agriculture at 383.9 lakh tonnes and against this, the stock as on today is 197.56 lakh tonnes". The stock is more than 51 per cent of the kharif season demand and this is significantly higher than the usual level of 33 per cent, she added. "The purchase of fertiliser has been abou

India set for record DAP import in single tender amid supply fears

The purchases, equivalent to about a quarter of India's annual DAP imports, are likely to tighten global supplies and support prices

IBA calls for 10% manure blending with fertilisers to save $2 bn imports

The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has called for 10 per cent mandatory blending of fermented organic manure with chemical fertilisers by 2030 saying it can save USD 2 billion in imports annually. The IBA recently presented a white paper: FOM Feeds Soil, Soil Feeds Sustainability. The white paper was released by Union New & Renewable Energy Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi during BBB Summit 2026 held from May 7 to 9, an IBA statement said. The white paper proposes a phased mandate to achieve 10 per cent blending of Fermented Organic Manure (FOM) with chemical fertilizers by 2030, positioning it as a critical intervention to restore India's declining soil health and accelerate the transition to sustainable agriculture. It outlined a comprehensive policy framework, the recommendation calls for integrating FOM into existing flagship government schemes such as the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) framework, Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme, and Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY). The ..

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

India issues tender to buy 2.5 mn tonnes of urea as Iran war hits supply

India regularly imports urea through global tenders to meet local demand

Adequate fertiliser reserves available, no need to panic, says Nadda

Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister J P Nadda on Friday said India has adequate reserves to provide fertilisers to farmers and there is no need to panic. Replying to a supplementary question in the Lok Sabha on what steps the government is taking to ensure availability amid the ongoing West Asia war, Nadda said he has spoken to state agriculture ministers on Thursday and informed them about availability of fertilisers. "I want to assure the citizens of the country the government has taken steps to ensure that fertiliser is available to farmers whenever required. We have sufficient reserves in place. There is not need to panic," the minister said. To a supplementary question from Congress member Manish Tewari on whether the government is looking at newer markets for fertiliser imports, Nadda said there is sufficient reserves for kharif season. "We are also looking for diversification, new markets, newer areas, wherefrom we will get raw materials also for fertilisers. We have framed u

West Asia war sparks global fertiliser shortage, threatens food prices

Farmers around the world are feeling the squeeze of the Iran war. Gas prices have shot up and fertiliser supplies are waning due to Tehran's near shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for US and Israeli bombing. The fertiliser shortage is putting the livelihood of farmers in developing countries - already troubled by rising temperatures and erratic weather systems - further at risk, and could lead to people everywhere paying more for food. The poorest farmers in the Northern Hemisphere rely on fertiliser imports from the Gulf, and the shortage comes just as planting season begins, said Carl Skau, deputy executive director of the World Food Programme. "In the worst case, this means lower yields and crop failures next season. In the best case, higher input costs will be included in food prices next year." The war halts supplies of key nutrients ----------------------------------------------- Iran is seriously limiting shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passa

Shivraj Chouhan to convene meeting on fertiliser supply amid West Asia war

The meeting will focus on assessing key issues impacting agriculture, especially in light of emerging global uncertainties and their potential effects on the agricultural sector

FAI seeks govt relief for urea producers amid gas curbs, supply fears

Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) has urged the government to provide financial relief to urea producers hit by gas supply disruptions, warning that production shortfalls and a separate packaging materials crunch could disrupt fertiliser supplies ahead of the crucial kharif season. In a letter to the government, FAI called for energy cost reimbursements and penalty waivers for plants operating under constrained gas supplies, citing extraordinary circumstances stemming from the ongoing geopolitical crisis. Fertiliser plants are classified under Priority Sector-2 in the Natural Gas Supply Regulation Order notified on March 9, 2026, which allocates them 70 per cent of their six-month average consumption. FAI said the restriction was squeezing production at plants operating under the New Urea Policy 2025, modified NPS III and NIP 2012 frameworks. The industry body sought the government to recognise actual energy consumption or applicable energy norms - whichever is higher - during

Fertiliser stocks enough for kharif season; govt reaches out to nations

Warns against needless speculation

India in talks with Russia, Belarus, Morocco for fertiliser imports: Report

The Middle East accounts for roughly half of India's DAP and urea imports, with Saudi Arabia the largest DAP supplier and Oman the biggest urea supplier

Fertiliser stocks in demand: RCF, Chambal, Deepak, GSFC, GNFC zoom upto 12%

US-Iran war impact: West Asian nations are key suppliers of major fertilisers as well as raw materials for fertiliser manufacturing like sulphur, ammonia etc.

Global fertiliser prices may strain India's subsidy maths for next year

The subsidy burden might rise as retail rates of major fertiliser such as urea and DAP has to kept fixed to support farmers while import cost and cost of domestic production will go up