Centre Raises Non-Urea Fertiliser Subsidy to ₹37,952 Crore for Rabi 2025–26

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To offset rising global import costs and support the farming sector, the Government of India has increased the non-urea fertiliser subsidy for the upcoming Rabi 2025–26 season to ₹37,952 crore under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme. The revised rates will apply from October 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.

While the subsidy rates for nitrogen (N) and potash (K) remain unchanged, higher support has been announced for phosphorus (P) and sulphur (S) nutrients.

Revised Nutrient Subsidy Rates

• Phosphorus (P): ₹47.96 per kg, up from ₹43.60 per kg during the Kharif FY26 season, a 10% increase and about 56% higher than the previous Rabi season.
• Sulphur (S): ₹2.87 per kg, compared with ₹2.61 per kg in Kharif FY26, around a 10% rise and nearly 63% higher than last Rabi.
• Nitrogen (N): ₹43.02 per kg (unchanged).
• Potash (K): ₹2.38 per kg (unchanged).

According to the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the hike aims to stabilize fertiliser prices despite the increase in international raw material costs. Data shows phosphoric acid prices climbed from $1,055 to $1,258 per tonne between June and September 2025, while sulphur prices nearly doubled from $150 to $288 per tonne since October 2024. The landed price of DAP fertiliser also rose about 16%, reaching around $790 per tonne by August 2025.

Government Support for Farmers

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the total subsidy allocation for this Rabi season is ₹14,000 crore higher than last year’s ₹24,000 crore. He confirmed that the government will continue to ensure availability of DAP and TSP fertilisers without any increase in maximum retail prices (MRP) to farmers.

The NBS scheme, implemented since April 2010, provides per-nutrient subsidies on phosphatic and potassic fertilisers (such as DAP, MOP, NPK, SSP, and complexes) based on nutrient content and global price trends. Subsidies are credited directly to fertiliser manufacturers, allowing farmers to purchase fertilisers at affordable prices. The government also bears the freight subsidy for distribution and transport.