India Secures Fertilizer Supply

India's government announced that domestic urea production reached 3.74 million tonnes in March-April, nearly matching last year's levels despite the West Asia crisis. To address any shortfall for the Kharif 2026 season, India secured 3.7 million tonnes of imported urea through a global tender. Total domestic fertilizer production stood at 6.23 million tonnes, with imports at 1.53 million tonnes during the same period. Aparna S Sharma, Additional Secretary, Department of Fertilizers, confirmed that fertilizer availability remains robust, with supplies exceeding requirements. The government also floated a global tender for 1.9 million tonnes of phosphatic fertilizers. Current stocks for Kharif 2026 stand at 19.33 million tonnes against a requirement of 39.04 million tonnes, representing approximately 50% of the total need. The maximum retail price of fertilizers has remained unchanged.