Archive · 30 Jul 2026
India Seeks Higher Fertiliser Subsidies Amid Raw‑Material Cost Rise
The Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) wants the government to raise the subsidies that help farmers buy fertilisers for the 2025‑26 growing season.
They say the price of raw materials has gone up because of a conflict in West Asia.
The government had already approved a big subsidy of about 41,500 crore rupees for phosphatic and potassic fertilisers, which is 12% more than last year.
For 2026, the subsidy rates are set at 47.32 rupees per kilogram for nitrogen, 52.76 for phosphate, 2.38 for potash, and 3.16 for sulphur.
Executives from big fertiliser companies like IFFCO, Coromandel International, Paradeep Phosphates, Indian Potash Ltd, and Indorama met with the FAI to talk about how the conflict might affect the supply of raw materials and the production of fertilisers in India.
FAI is requesting higher Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for the 2025‑26 Kharif season.
The request follows rising raw material costs linked to the West Asia conflict.
The government approved a Rs 41,534 crore subsidy for phosphatic and potassic fertilisers, a 12% increase from last year.
For 2026, subsidy rates are set at Rs 47.32/kg for nitrogen, Rs 52.76/kg for phosphate, Rs 2.38/kg for potash, and Rs 3.16/kg for sulphur.
Executives from IFFCO, Coromandel International, Paradeep Phosphates, Indian Potash Ltd, and Indorama met under FAI to assess raw material availability and production impacts.
- Who
- Fertiliser Association of India and top fertiliser firm executives
- What
- Requesting higher Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for the 2025‑26 Kharif season
- When
- Ongoing 2025‑26 season; meeting held on Wednesday
- Where
- India
- Why
- Rising raw‑material costs due to the West Asia conflict
- Nitrogen subsidy rate
- Rs 47.32 per kg
- Phosphate subsidy rate
- Rs 52.76 per kg
- Potash subsidy rate
- Rs 2.38 per kg
- Sulphur subsidy rate
- Rs 3.16 per kg
- Total subsidy approved for 2025‑26
- Rs 41,534 crore