India Secures Fertiliser Supply Ahead of Kharif 2026 with Strategic Production Boost and Global Sourcing

India Secures Fertiliser Supply Ahead of Kharif 2026 with Strategic Production Boost and Global Sourcing
Amid evolving geopolitical developments in West Asia, the Government of India has undertaken a series of coordinated measures to ensure adequate fertiliser availability for the upcoming Kharif 2026 season, combining enhanced domestic production with diversified global procurement, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers dated March 19, 2026.

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Gas Supply through Global Tender

A key intervention has been the augmentation of natural gas supply to urea manufacturing units through the Empowered Pool Management Committee (EPMC). The government has secured an additional 7.31 MMSCMD of gas on a spot basis, increasing total supply from 32 to 39.31 MMSCMD—an approximate 23 per cent rise. This is expected to raise domestic urea production from 54,500 metric tonnes per day to about 67,000 metric tonnes per day, significantly improving plant utilisation levels. Gas availability for urea units has consequently risen to 76 per cent of average requirements, up from 62 per cent earlier.

“The government’s proactive stance is further validated by the current stock levels, which show a significantly stronger position compared to the same period last year,” the Ministery said.

The strengthened production outlook is complemented by a comfortable stock position across major fertilisers. As of March 19, 2026, urea stocks stood at 61.14 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), compared to 55.22 LMT during the same period last year. Stocks of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) have more than doubled to 24.24 LMT from 11.85 LMT a year ago. Similarly, NPK fertiliser stocks increased to 57.21 LMT from 34.44 LMT, while Single Super Phosphate (SSP) stocks rose marginally to 24.80 LMT. Muriate of Potash (MOP) stocks were slightly lower at 12.65 LMT compared to 14.13 LMT last year.