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India's energy outlook improves as a ceasefire between Iran and the US brings down crude oil prices. The critical Strait of Hormuz is reopening, easing concerns over energy imports. India had faced supply disruptions for LPG and natural gas. Efforts are underway to free stranded Indian vessels. New Delhi, India's energy outlook brightened on Wednesday after a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US triggered a sharp drop in crude prices and reopened hopes of supply normalization through the w ...Read More >
Amid concerns of a possible increase in fertilizer prices on account of the situation in West Asia, the Union Cabinet here on Monday approved an increase of about 12% in nutrient-based subsidy for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers for the ongoing kharif crop season. Effective April 1 and up to September 30 this year, the tentative budgetary requirement for the subsidy will be ₹ 41,533.81 crore. "This is approximately ₹4,317 crore more than the budgetary requirement for kharif 2025 sea ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) rates for phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the upcoming kharif 2026 season, allocating Rs 41,534 crore to support farmers. The allocation is higher than the Rs 37,216 crore earmarked for kharif 2025, reflecting increased global prices of key inputs such as urea, DAP, MOP and sulphur, the government said in a statement. Also Read: Key fertiliser buyer India issues tender as war hits supply The approved ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilisers for fixing the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for KHARIF Season, 2026 (from April 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers. Speaking at the cabinet briefing, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "Under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme for our 'Annadatas' and farmer brothers, a complete subsid ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 7 (PTI) Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said the Centre is working with states to prepare crop-specific agricultural roadmaps based on their geographical and climatic conditions to promote scientific farming and enhance farmers' income. Addressing a press conference here, the minister said data related to soil, water and weather is being analysed to ensure that scientific methods reach farmers at the field level. He said the Centre pl ...Read More >
SHIVAMOGGA: Farmers will now need a farmer ID (FID) to buy urea fertiliser, Joint Director of Agriculture Kiran Kumar stated in a press release on Monday. The new rule takes effect from the 2026-27 kharif season. Kumar said that the measure is aimed at bringing transparency to fertiliser distribution and curbing black market sales. Under the system, fertiliser will be distributed through the K-Kisan software based on each farmer's landholding size and crop, ensuring that only the required quant ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Amid supply disruptions in the wake of the situation in the Middle East, India has floated a global tender seeking to import 2.5 million metric tons of urea, officials said Monday. The state-run Indian Potash Limited has already issued a tender in this regard, with bids due by April 15. India relies on global markets to meet its demand for urea. The demand for the key crop nutrient is expected to increase as the monsoon sets in and the summer-sowing season begins ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has issued a global tender for the import of 2.5 million tonnes of urea to bolster the reserves of the most-used soil nutrient ahead of the main planting season that begins in June. Indian Potash Ltd (IPL) issued the tender for bulk import of granular and prilled urea. It must be loaded onto a ship that must depart the export location before June 14, according to the tender issued on April 4. Urea imports in India are handled through a structured electronic bidding process run ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Natural gas supplies to fertilizer plants have been raised to about 90 per cent of their requirement after oil companies procured liquefied natural gas (LNG) from spot market as part of a broader set of measures to manage fuel availability amid disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz situation, officials said. With the war in West Asia disrupting energy flows from the Gulf nations, the government initially restricted gas supply to fertiliser (urea) plants to about 60 p ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Government on Monday said that over 18 crore domestic LPG cylinders have been successfully delivered to households since March 1, 2026, despite geopolitical tensions in west Asia. At a briefing held at the National Media Centre in the national capital, top government officials assured citizens of stable fuel and food supplies as there is adequate buffer stocks of rice and wheat are available to meet public demand. "Domestic LPG cylinder deliveries remain normal, with over 18 cro ...Read More >
MUMBAI - India, the world's largest urea importer, is looking to purchase 2.5 million metric tons of the key crop nutrient to shore up domestic supplies, which have tightened due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. State-run Indian Potash Ltd (IPL) issued a tender on Saturday to import 1.5 million tons via the country's west coast. The remaining 1 million tons will arrive through the east coast, according to the document posted on the company's website. Shipments are expected to leave the load ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 6 (Reuters) - India, the world's largest urea importer, is looking to purchase 2.5 million metric tons of the key crop nutrient to shore up domestic supplies, which have tightened due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. State-run Indian Potash Ltd (IPL) issued a tender on Saturday to import 1.5 million tons via the country's west coast. The remaining 1 million tons will arrive through the east coast, according to the document posted on the company's website. Shipments are expected ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): In a move aimed at strengthening fertiliser availability amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia, Indian Potash Limited (IPL) has floated a global tender for the bulk import of granular and prilled urea, according to an official notice issued on April 4, 2026. The tender comes as part of coordinated efforts under the Department of Fertilizers to ensure an uninterrupted supply of key agricultural inputs, even as global supply chains face pressure du ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Govt has announced to increase gas supply to urea plants to approximately 90% of their average consumption from Monday, a move that will push productivity to ensure enough availability of the most-used soil nutrient during the upcoming Kharif, and subsequent, Rabi crop season.Currently, the supply of LNG to urea plants is around 70-75% of their last six-month's average consumption. Govt on Saturday said supply will be increased "considering the available inventory and scheduled LNG ca ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd. (IFFCO) Saturday said it clocked a record profit before tax of Rs 4,106 crores in the financial year 2025-26. IFFCO Chairman Dileep Sanghani stated that the financial year 2025-26 has emerged as a milestone in the history of the Indian cooperative movement, the company said in a press release. IFFCO said it also set new benchmarks in production and sales. A record sale of 118.75 lakh metric tonnes of fertilisers, coupl ...Read More >
Russia's first deputy prime minister Denis Manturov met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday and discussed ways to advance cooperation in critical areas such as energy and fertilisers. Modi said on social media that he and Manturov discussed "mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, fertilisers, connectivity and people-to-people ties". Modi lauded the sustained efforts by both countries to implement the outcomes of the India-Russia Summit held dur ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Russia's First Deputy Chairman Denis Manturov reaffirmed that Russian companies have the capacity to steadily increase supplies of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the Indian market amid the energy crisis due to the conflict in West Asia, underlining deepening energy cooperation between the two countries during his official visit to the country. According to a statement issued by the Russian Embassy in India on Telegram on Thursday, Manturov highlighted t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Russia's First Deputy Chairman Denis Manturov reaffirmed that Russian companies have the capacity to steadily increase supplies of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the Indian market amid the energy crisis due to the conflict in West Asia, underlining deepening energy cooperation between the two countries during his official visit to the country. According to a statement issued by the Russian Embassy in India on Telegram on Thursday, Manturov highlighted t ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Amid concerns over geopolitical tensions in West Asia affecting the supply of raw materials, the state agriculture department has taken steps to ensure adequate availability of fertilisers for the 2026 kharif season. Under the supervision of Agriculture Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy, the department has put in place measures to prevent shortages and curb the misuse of subsidised fertilisers. The Centre has allocated 30.05 lakh tonnes of fertilisers to Karnataka, of which 11.42 lakh tonn ...Read More >
New Delhi: More than 55,000 PNG connections have been gasified across 110 geographical areas in the last five days, the government said on Thursday, adding that over 4.3 lakh 5 kg FTL cylinders have been sold since March 23. An additional 10 per cent allocation of commercial LPG has been offered to states/UTs, linked to the transition from LPG to PNG, with further allocations being recommended for reform-oriented states. "At present, eight states/UTs are being provided with this additional all ...Read More >
Gurdaspur, Punjab, India - Ramesh Kumar, 42, is anxiously doing the calculations for his crops this year. Standing at the edge of his wheat field in northwest Punjab's Gurdaspur, he runs through the numbers in his head, totting up fertiliser costs, expected yield, and market prices. Then he shifts to more personal concerns: School fees, household expenses, loan repayments and the money he has been saving for his daughter Varsha's wedding. "I don't know if we can afford it this year," he says. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers JP Nadda on Thursday held discussions with Agriculture Ministers of states and Chief Ministers to review fertiliser availability, assuring them of full support amid concerns arising from the ongoing West Asia conflict, sources told ANI. The meeting comes at a critical time as global supply chains have been impacted due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, a key region for fertiliser imports and raw ma ...Read More >
* PM Modi directed efforts to protect citizens from the impact of the Middle East conflict * The Cabinet Security Committee reviewed measures amid the ongoing Iran conflict * Actions taken to ensure the supply of LPG and LNG in the country were discussed Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: All efforts must be made to safeguard the citizens from the impact of the Middle East conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed. The directive came at a meeti ...Read More >
New Delhi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review India's preparedness amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, calling for "all-out efforts" to protect citizens from its impact. The meeting, the second such high-level review on the issue, assessed steps taken by various ministries and departments and deliberated on further measures to cushion the fallout of the conflict on essential supplies and key sectors. Acco ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the second special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review measures being taken by various ministries and departments in view of the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The high-level meeting, held at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, focused on ensuring uninterrupted supply of essential commodities, fuel, fertilisers and electricity, while also discussing steps to minimise the impact of the crisis on citizens and key sectors of the ...Read More >
Ranchi: Apprehending that the fertiliser situation may worsen due to the West Asia, the state agriculture department has decided to deploy teams across the 24 districts to assess its availability and curb hoarding.Agriculture minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey said, "A team has been formed to analyse the situation and carry out a comparison between the consumption of fertilisers vis-a-vis last year and this year's requirement.""The state can only monitor the situation, conduct raids and lodge FIRs agai ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) at his residence to review the impact of the on-going West Asia conflict and assess measures to protect India's economy, energy security, and citizens from its ripple effects. This was the second such high-level review meeting since the conflict erupted on February 28, 2026. The meeting focused on ensuring uninterrupted supply of essential commodi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a second special meeting of the cabinet committee on security on Wednesday to safeguard India amid the war in West Asia. With the Strait of Hormuz blockade squeezing global energy markets, the Prime Minister reviewed a cross-departmental strategy to diversify the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). During the meeting, the cabinet secretary briefed the Prime Minister on measures to ensure adequate availability o ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review measures taken by various Ministries/Departments and also discussed further initiatives to be taken in the context of the ongoing West Asia conflict, at his official residence in New Delhi. This was the second special CCS meeting on this issue. According to an official release, the Cabinet Secretary briefed about the action taken to ensure supply of petroleum products, particul ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review measures taken by various Ministries/Departments and also discussed further initiatives to be taken in the context of the ongoing West Asia conflict. Prime Minister directed all concerned departments to take all possible measures to ameliorate the problems of citizens and sectors affected by the ongoing global situation. PM Modi assessed t ...Read More >
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