India’s fertiliser subsidy bill for FY 2026-27 is expected to exceed the Rs 1.71 lakh crore budget as the price of imported urea and other fertilisers rises amid the West Asia crisis. Even with global supply chain strain, officials say kharif 2026 supplies remain adequate through domestic production, imports, and proactive state-level stocking.
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