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The government's fertiliser subsidy measure for 2026-27 whitethorn surge by ₹70,000 crore to ₹2.41 lakh crore, driven by rising import costs of urea and different fertilisers amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, a elder authoritative said connected Monday (May 18, 2026).
Aparna S. Sharma, Additional Secretary, Department of Fertilisers, connected the sidelines of inter-ministerial briefing connected West Asia developments, said, "The subsidy measure volition spell up, but what percent is thing I cannot say." On whether the summation could beryllium arsenic overmuch arsenic ₹70,000 crore, she said, "may be." The budgetary allocation for fertiliser subsidies successful 2026-27 stands astatine ₹1.71 lakh crore.
Despite the outgo pressures, Ms. Sharma said fertiliser availability for the 2026 kharif play remains "comfortable", with stocks exceeding 51% of the full request of 390 lakh tonne, the spread being bridged done diversified import sourcing.
Current fertiliser stocks basal astatine 200.9 lakh tonne, she said.
Domestic accumulation is moving astatine astir 80,000 tonne per day, with output since the onset of the West Asia situation astatine 86.2 lakh tonne -- somewhat beneath the 93 lakh tonne recorded successful the year-ago period.
"There is simply a tiny shortfall which we anticipation to screen successful the coming months," Ms. Sharma noted. Sufficient state proviso is disposable for urea plants, she added.
India has been actively diversifying import routes distant from the Strait of Hormuz, with implicit 22 lakh tonne of fertilisers already landed connected Indian shores.
Through a consortium-based procurement approach, the state has secured astir 13.5 lakh tonne of Di-Ammonium Phosphate and 7 lakh tonne of NPK complex, too ammonium sulphate, phosphate, and different earthy materials.
The Department of Fertilisers is besides reviewing availability of different inputs for urea and analyzable fertiliser manufacture. Subsidy payments are being cleared connected a play ground done the Integrated Fertilizer Management System.
"Overall, the concern remains strong, unchangeable and comfortable," Ms. Sharma said.
