Government sources say fertiliser prices have risen sharply, and the Fertiliser Ministry is in touch with the Finance Ministry to manage the impact. Officials have received assurance of additional spending support, and the overall subsidy bill is likely to rise by about 20% compared with last year. The aim is to keep fertiliser prices stable for farmers despite higher global input costs and supply pressures. This means the government is preparing to absorb more of the price shock rather than pass it on to farmers.

The move is expected to provide relief to farmers ahead of the next cropping season, while also protecting availability of key nutrients such as DAP and other non-urea fertilisers.