𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴

𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴

• The Department of Fertilizers seeks a 100% increase in the subsidy budget for FY27.
• The current budget stands at Rs 1.71 lakh crore.
• Conflict in West Asia increases global prices and import costs.
• The subsidy bill reaches Rs 3 lakh crore if disruptions continue.
• Domestic production met 73% of total requirements in 2025.
• Total domestic production reached 524.62 lakh tonnes in 2025.
• Current stocks cover 51% of the Kharif 2026 requirement.
• Neem-coated urea costs Rs 242 per 45-kg bag.
• DAP costs Rs 1,350 per 50-kg bag.
• India imported over 100 lakh tonnes of urea last financial year.

Source: The Times of India