While subsidies for these nutrients have risen, those for nitrogen and potash remain unchanged.
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday approved an increase in subsidies for phosphorus (P) and sulphur (S) fertilisers for the ongoing 2025–26 rabi season, announcing a revised allocation of Rs 37,952 crore to support farmers. Subsidy rates for nitrogen (N) and potash (K) remain unchanged. The new rates will apply from October 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, raised the subsidy on phosphate from Rs 43.60 per kg during the 2025 kharif season to Rs 47.96 per kg for the current rabi season. Similarly, the subsidy on sulphur was increased from Rs 1.77 per kg to Rs 2.87 per kg. Rates for nitrogen and potash remain fixed at Rs 43.02 per kg and Rs 2.38 per kg, respectively.
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Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the subsidy for the 2025 rabi season is about Rs 14,000 crore higher than last year’s Rs 24,000 crore allocation. He noted that the revised rates were set after considering global import prices, nutrient demand, and subsidy burden to maintain stable retail rates for farmers.
Under the special package, the government will ensure the availability of popular fertilisers such as di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) and triple super phosphate (TSP) without any increase in their maximum retail price (MRP). Prices of phosphorus and sulphur have risen by up to 10 per cent compared to last season, while nitrogen and potash prices remain steady.
“DAP and TSP are among the most widely used fertilisers. The revised subsidy rates will help farmers during the rabi season, and the Centre will absorb the additional cost to prevent retail price hikes,” Vaishnaw said.
The Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme provides nutrient-linked subsidies for non-urea fertilisers, including phosphate, potash, nitrogen, and sulphur. Introduced in April 2010, the scheme covers 28-plus grades of phosphatic and potassic fertilisers such as DAP, MOP, SSP, NPK, and complex variants. Subsidies are paid directly to manufacturers, who in turn sell fertilisers to farmers at regulated prices.
With rabi sowing now underway across several states, the decision is expected to benefit growers of key crops such as wheat, mustard, and gram by easing input cost pressures.
With inputs from PTI
Published: 28 Oct 2025, 06:07 pm IST
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