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CenterCabinet hikes fertiliser subsidy for farmers to Rs 62,370 crore as global prices rise
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The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a Nutrient Based Subsidy for phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for the Rabi season of 2026‑27, amounting to Rs 62,370 crore. The subsidy, covering the period October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, was described as a hike in response to rising global prices and represents an increase of about 64% over the previous year.
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The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the Rabi season, with a tentative subsidy requirement of Rs 62,370.02 crore, an increase of around 64 per cent over the previous…
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The package includes Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the period October 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.
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New Delhi, November 11 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates on phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the rabi crop season of 2026-27, with a tentative budgetary requirement of approximately Rs…
