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FERTILISER SUBSIDY NEWS
Reforming the fertiliser subsidy demands political courage, offers high rewards
December 22, 2025 2:38 pm
The fertiliser subsidy is the second-largest item in the Union budget, next only to the food subsidy — its allocation is more than the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare allocation of Rs 1.37 lakh crore in FY26.
Express view on fertilizer subsidies: Let the market decide
January 03, 2025 11:01 pm
The rupee's weakening is a wake-up call for the government. An overvalued rupee made it easier for the government to keep prices of imported fertilisers and fuel artificially low for farmers/consumers and for firms to borrow cheaply in dollars without protecting against exchange risk
UP agri minister flags ‘less than 25% of fertiliser allotment in October’
October 20, 2024 3:36 am
Seeks Chouhan’s intervention, he says feedback coming from states are true
Explained: Argument for deregulating non-subsidised fertilisers
July 12, 2024 1:35 pm
With an unconducive environment for price decontrol of urea, DAP and other politically-sensitive nutrients, the focus may now be on expanding the market for non-subsidised fertiliser products through easing of registration requirements
Cabinet approves Rs 22,303 cr subsidy on P&K fertilisers for Rabi crop season
October 25, 2023 3:56 pm
The decision was informed by Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur after the Cabinet meeting.
Sharp spike in global fertiliser prices set to hit subsidy bill
August 13, 2023 7:27 am
Over the last month, landed prices of imported urea in India have shot up from $318-320 to $395-410 per tonne, after having dropped as low as $285-290 towards the end of June.
Govt may spend less on fertilizer subsidy to ease fiscal burden: Report
December 23, 2022 5:37 pm
The lower fertilizer allocation will help with India’s goal of cutting its budget deficit.
The cost of India’s subsidy spike
December 14, 2022 10:42 pm
Spending has increased in response to extraordinary crises. But high subsidy bills also entail costs, create market distortion. Direct benefit transfers are the way forward
Key Cabinet decisions today: Prices of ethanol hiked, subsidy to P&K fertilizers extended; and more
November 02, 2022 10:27 pm
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved these key decisions.
Cabinet okays subsidy hike for P&K fertilisers in Kharif season
April 28, 2022 3:02 am
The Cabinet approved the subsidy, worth Rs 60,939.23 crore, including support for indigenous fertilisers through freight subsidy and additional support for indigenous manufacturing and imports of Di-ammunium phosphate (DAP).
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