India’s fertilizer sector faces severe fiscal and geopolitical vulnerabilities due to massive LNG and urea import dependence. Reforming distorted urea pricing through Direct Benefit Transfers and scaling sustainable initiatives like PM-PRANAM is critical to ensuring long-term food and economic security.
Click to View MoreIndian fertiliser sector reflects a control-heavy regime despite private players. Uttar Pradesh’s curb on non-subsidised sales highlights overregulation that deters innovation. Heavy subsidies, distorted NPK use, soil damage, and import reliance persist. Reforms like PM-PRANAM need deeper shifts toward DBT and market-based pricing for sustainable food security.
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