India's urea production estimated to rise by 6% to 240 LT
India's urea production is estimated to increase by more than 6 percent to 240 lakh tonnes in this fiscal on the back of new policy initiatives, a top Fertiliser Ministry official has said.
Oct 28, 2015, 17:46 PM IST
New energy norms for urea plants may save Rs 800 cr in subsidy
The government has issued revised energy norms under the new urea policy for existing 25 gas-based urea plants in the country, a move that is expected to save about Rs 800 crore in fertiliser subsidy.
Oct 25, 2015, 12:13 PM IST
Adani Group mulling to bid for Sindri urea plant
Sindri plant assumes importance as there is no functional urea unit in the eastern India except two small units at Namrup in Assam.
May 31, 2015, 11:55 AM IST
Govt to invest Rs 10,500 crore on urea plants in Jharkhand, Assam
The Cabinet on Thursday approved revival of closed urea plant in Sindri, Jharkhand, and setting up of a new fertiliser plant in Namrup in Assam at a total investment of Rs 10,500 crore.
May 21, 2015, 20:19 PM IST
Note on new urea policy sent to CCEA: Fertiliser Ministry
Government is committed to bring reforms in the sector without raising urea prices.
May 08, 2015, 16:23 PM IST
Fertiliser Ministry moves Cabinet note on urea policy
The Fertiliser Ministry has moved a Cabinet note on formulating a new urea policy that aims at higher domestic production of the soil nutrient and balanced use of fertilisers.
May 03, 2015, 12:35 PM IST
No proposal to deregulate urea: Govt
The Fertiliser Ministry on Friday said there is no plan to deregulate urea.
Mar 20, 2015, 17:38 PM IST
Fert Min seeks additional Rs 30,000 cr to clear subsidy arrears
Fertiliser Ministry has sought additional funds to clear the subsidy arrears of fertiliser manufacturers estimated at over Rs 30,000 crore, in the upcoming budget for the next fiscal.
Feb 25, 2015, 18:19 PM IST
Urea sales higher this Rabi season: Govt
The government today said there is no shortage of urea in the country and sales of the key soil nutrient were higher during the ongoing rabi season compared to the same period last year.
Feb 16, 2015, 19:53 PM IST
Govt may approve only 4-5 proposals for increasing urea output
Under the New Investment Policy, which was notified in October this year, the Fertiliser Ministry has received 12 proposals from the fertiliser companies, and out of which two proposals are for setting up new units and rest for capacity expansion of existing plants.
Dec 28, 2014, 15:38 PM IST
Govt okays Rs 14,500 crore for fertiliser subsidy
The loan together with government interest amounting to Rs 169.33 crore has been repaid from budget estimates for 2014-15, within the sanctioned budget under the Vote on Account, the statement added.
Oct 18, 2014, 23:45 PM IST
No proposal to increase urea prices yet: Ministry
The official, who asked not to be identified because Parliament is in session, said his ministry had not moved any plan to increase urea rates.
Jun 09, 2014, 18:48 PM IST
Government plans urea price hike to curb fertiliser subsidies
The first major price hike in four years would mark an important step by Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s new government to cut wasteful use of urea.
Jun 09, 2014, 10:37 AM IST
