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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).
Govt plans $19 billion fertilizer subsidy to placate angry farmers: Report
January 17, 2022 5:40 pm
The increased spending comes ahead of crucial local polls and amid efforts by the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party to win over farmers after facing massive protests against new laws that have since been scrapped.
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