Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers : press release · 13 March 2026 · pibtracker filter

India Secures Record 163 LMT Fertilizer Stock; 26% Higher Than Previous Year

PRID2239836 MinistryMinistry of Chemicals and Fertilizers : Released13 March 2026 Reading8 min

Domestic Urea Production Hits 306 LMT as Finance Minister Outlines Self-Reliance Roadmap Government Allocates Extra ₹19,000 Crore for Fertilizer Subsidy to Strengthen Rabi Season Readiness Posted On: 13 MAR 2026 7:15PM by PIB Delhi Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha that the country currently holds a robust fertilizer stock of 163 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for the month of April. This represents a significant 26% increase over the previous year's stock of 128.54 LMT, a result attributed to the government's visionary planning. The Minister stated that while sufficient stocks are available for the Kharif season, the government is already making provisions through supplementary demands to ensure the Department of Fertilizers can prepare effectively for the upcoming Rabi season. Addressing the house during the discussion on the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for the 2025-26 Budget, the Finance Minister highlighted that the government is spending approximately ₹19,000 crore more than the original Budget Estimate for fertilizer subsidies in second supplementary demands. She emphasized that the focus remains on boosting domestic manufacturing alongside necessary imports. Domestic urea production has seen a steady rise, growing from 225 LMT in 2014-15 to 306.67 LMT in 2024-25. To further enhance self-reliance, the government has already operationalized six new production units under the New Investment Policy initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. These units, each with an average annual capacity of 12.7 LMT, have collectively added 76.2 LMT to the nation's urea production capacity. Additionally, work is underway on two new plants in Odisha and Assam under the 2015 New Urea Policy, which are expected to add another 25.4 LMT annually once they become functional. Beyond new installations, the government is also expanding the capacity of existing plants to meet agricultural demands. India’s domestic urea production has surged from 225 LMT in 2014-15 to 306.67 LMT in 2024-25. The operationalization of 6 new units has already added 76.2 LMT to our national capacity. Hon. Finance minister Ms. @nsitharaman in Loksabha. pic.twitter.com/bJBrl8n4dj — Department of Fertilizers (@fertmin_india) March 13, 2026 *** NEERAJ KUMAR BHATT/AMIT/ SHATRUGHNA Email- cmc.fertilizers[at]gmail[dot]com (Release ID: 2239836) Visitor Counter : 789 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Gujarati , Kannada Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers : Department of Fertilizers India Secures Record 163 LMT Fertilizer Stock; 26% Higher Than Previous Year Domestic Urea Production Hits 306 LMT as Finance Minister Outlines Self-Reliance Roadmap Government Allocates Extra ₹19,000 Crore for Fertilizer Subsidy to Strengthen Rabi Season Readiness Posted On: 13 MAR 2026 7:15PM by PIB Delhi Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha that the country currently holds a robust fertilizer stock of 163 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for the month of April. This represents a significant 26% increase over the previous year's stock of 128.54 LMT, a result attributed to the government's visionary planning. The Minister stated that while sufficient stocks are available for the Kharif season, the government is already making provisions through supplementary demands to ensure the Department of Fertilizers can prepare effectively for the upcoming Rabi season. Addressing the house during the discussion on the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for the 2025-26 Budget, the Finance Minister highlighted that the government is spending approximately ₹19,000 crore more than the original Budget Estimate for fertilizer subsidies in second supplementary demands. She emphasized that the focus remains on boosting domestic manufacturing alongside necessary imports. Domestic urea production has seen a steady rise, growing from 225 LMT in 2014-15 to 306.67 LMT in 2024-25. To further enhance self-reliance, the government has already operationalized six new production units under the New Investment Policy initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. These units, each with an average annual capacity of 12.7 LMT, have collectively added 76.2 LMT to the nation's urea production capacity. Additionally, work is underway on two new plants in Odisha and Assam under the 2015 New Urea Policy, which are expected to add another 25.4 LMT annually once they become functional. Beyond new installations, the government is also expanding the capacity of existing plants to meet agricultural demands. India’s domestic urea production has surged from 225 LMT in 2014-15 to 306.67 LMT in 2024-25. The operationalization of 6 new units has already added 76.2 LMT to our national capacity. Hon. Finance minister Ms. @nsitharaman in Loksabha. pic.twitter.com/bJBrl8n4dj — Department of Fertilizers (@fertmin_india) March 13, 2026 *** NEERAJ KUMAR BHATT/AMIT/ SHATRUGHNA Email- cmc.fertilizers[at]gmail[dot]com (Release ID: 2239836) Domestic Urea Production Hits 306 LMT as Finance Minister Outlines Self-Reliance Roadmap Government Allocates Extra ₹19,000 Crore for Fertilizer Subsidy to Strengthen Rabi Season Readiness" /> Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha that the country currently holds a robust fertilizer stock of 163 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for the month of April. This represents a significant 26% increase over the previous year's stock of 128.54 LMT, a result attributed to the government's visionary planning. The Minister stated that while sufficient stocks are available for the Kharif season, the government is already making provisions through supplementary demands to ensure the Department of Fertilizers can prepare effectively for the upcoming Rabi season. <img src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image001VJ3V.jpg" style="height:500px; width:624px" /> Addressing the house during the discussion on the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for the 2025-26 Budget, the Finance Minister highlighted that the government is spending approximately ₹19,000 crore more than the original Budget Estimate for fertilizer subsidies in second supplementary demands. She emphasized that the focus remains on boosting domestic manufacturing alongside necessary imports. Domestic urea production has seen a steady rise, growing from 225 LMT in 2014-15 to 306.67 LMT in 2024-25. <img src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image002RHPA.jpg" style="height:425px; width:624px" /> To further enhance self-reliance, the government has already operationalized six new production units under the New Investment Policy initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. These units, each with an average annual capacity of 12.7 LMT, have collectively added 76.2 LMT to the nation's urea production capacity. Additionally, work is underway on two new plants in Odisha and Assam under the 2015 New Urea Policy, which are expected to add another 25.4 LMT annually once they become functional. Beyond new installations, the government is also expanding the capacity of existing plants to meet agricultural demands. India’s domestic urea production has surged from 225 LMT in 2014-15 to 306.67 LMT in 2024-25. The operationalization of 6 new units has already added 76.2 LMT to our national capacity. Hon. Finance minister Ms. <a href="https://twitter.com/nsitharaman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nsitharaman</a> in Loksabha. <a href="https://t.co/bJBrl8n4dj">pic.twitter.com/bJBrl8n4dj</a>— Department of Fertilizers (@fertmin_india) <a href="https://twitter.com/fertmin_india/status/2032451931990524144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2026</a> *** NEERAJ KUMAR BHATT/AMIT/ SHATRUGHNA Email- <a href="mailto:cmc.fertilizers@gmail.com">cmc.fertilizers@gmail.com</a> " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); var isPlaying = false; function playAudio() { mPlayer.play(); isPlaying = true; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "none"; } function pauseAudio() { mPlayer.pause(); isPlaying = false; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "none"; } //function HandleAudio() { // if (isPlaying == true) { // //Playing already Pause it // pauseAudio(); 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