Urea imports up 23% to 87.49 lakh tonne FY'15
India's urea imports increased 23 percent to 87.49 lakh tonnes last fiscal on higher demand, according to an official data.
Apr 09, 2015, 16:31 PM IST
India revives plans for urea plant in Iran; investing Rs 5K cr
India has revived its plan to set up a fertiliser plant in Iran with an investment of about Rs 5,000 crore and has asked the Persian gulf nation to offer long term gas contract for manufacturing the soil nutrient.
Mar 10, 2015, 20:06 PM IST
Aditya Birla Nuvo shuts down its urea plant in UP for a month
Aditya Birla Nuvo Friday shut its urea plant in Uttar Pradesh for about a month as cost of production beyond capacity has become unviable due to the current policy of the government.
Feb 27, 2015, 17:43 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
India Ratings pegs fertiliser subsidy for FY16 at Rs 71,000 cr
Fertiliser subsidy for FY16 is expected to increase to about Rs 71,000 crore from around Rs 65,000 crore in FY15, says a report by India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra).
Feb 08, 2015, 14:03 PM IST
Govt plans pilot project to produce urea from coal in Odisha
The Minister said India imports urea from China, where it is produced from coal using a German technology.
Jan 03, 2015, 16:53 PM IST
Urea imports down 4% to 62.58 lakh tonnes in Apr-Dec period
Urea imports have decreased by 4 percent to 62.58 lakh tonnes (LT) in the April-December period of 2014-15 financial year.
Jan 01, 2015, 17:33 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
Cabinet nod for two state-run fertiliser projects for $1.5 billion
Two fertiliser units at Talcher in north-central Odisha for a cost of some $1.5 billion received the Cabinet nod Wednesday to primarily augment the domestic supplies of urea, to be jointly executed by four state-run companies.
Dec 24, 2014, 17:02 PM IST
Govt working on revival of closed fertiliser units
The government plans to ramp up urea output by 4-5 million tonnes in the next few years as it begins the revival process of closed fertiliser units.
Dec 24, 2014, 13:03 PM IST
Fert Min for continuation of subsidy to closed urea plants
To maintain domestic production of urea in the country, Fertilizer Ministry will soon move a Cabinet note for continuation of subsidy to three closed naptha-based urea plants, including that of a UB Group firm.
Dec 03, 2014, 21:41 PM IST
India has surplus urea stocks for rabi season: Ananth Kumar
Amid reports of urea shortage in the country, Fertiliser Minister Ananth Kumar on Thursday said there is a surplus of the soil nutrient to meet the domestic requirements of the ongoing rabi sowing season.
Nov 20, 2014, 17:48 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
Urea imports dip 34% to 27 LT in first 6 mths
Urea imports have decreased by 34 percent to 26.95 lakh tonne in the first 6 months of 2014-15, due to carry over stocks from the last fiscal.
Oct 02, 2014, 17:42 PM IST
Govt gives nod to continue urea production from Naptha
Government Wednesday approved continuation of production of urea from three plants using naptha as feedstock for a duration of three months ending on September 30.
Aug 27, 2014, 22:57 PM IST
Economic Survey 2013-14: Govt, farmers waste funds about Rs 8,500 cr on urea
The survey has is batting for bringing urea under NBS and direct subsidy payments to farmers for balanced use of fertilisers.
Jul 09, 2014, 19:01 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
