Archive · 22 Jul 2026
India has sufficient funds for fertiliser subsidy
The Indian government has enough money to provide fertiliser subsidies for the year 2026-27.
They have already spent Rs 70,709 crore, which is about 40% of the total budget.
The government has also set aside extra money to keep fertilisers affordable for farmers, especially during the Kharif season.
They have made arrangements to import urea from other countries to ensure there are no shortages.
This is important because fertilisers help farmers grow crops, and the government wants to make sure they are available and not too expensive.
The Indian government has sufficient funds to meet fertiliser subsidy commitments for 2026-27.
Rs 70,709 crore has been spent so far, which is 39.9% of the total budgetary allocation of Rs 1.77 lakh crore.
The government has approved Rs 41,533.81 crore under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme for the Kharif 2026 season.
Global tenders have secured 25 lakh tonnes of urea in April and 17.7 lakh tonnes in June 2026.
A five-year supply arrangement with Oman will bring in 45 lakh tonnes of urea over the period.
- Who
- Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Anupriya Patel
- What
- Government has sufficient funds for fertiliser subsidy commitments
- When
- As of July 13, 2026
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To ensure affordability and availability of fertilisers for farmers
Government Assurance
Potential Concerns
Fund Availability
Government Assurance
The government has sufficient funds to meet fertiliser subsidy commitments for 2026-27.
Potential Concerns
Concerns may arise if global market volatility increases subsidy requirements beyond current projections.
- Total Budgetary Allocation
- Rs 1.77 lakh crore
- Amount Spent So Far
- Rs 70,709 crore
- Percentage of Budget Spent
- 39.9%
- NBS Scheme Allocation for Kharif 2026
- Rs 41,533.81 crore
- Urea Secured via Global Tenders
- 25 lakh tonnes in April, 17.7 lakh tonnes in June 2026
- Five-Year Supply Arrangement with Oman
- 45 lakh tonnes of urea