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Fertilisers have gone through the roof; no country can sustain buying at this level: FM Sitharaman

IN · 2026-10-05

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  1. Step 1 · The triggerglobal fertiliser prices surge due to shipping disruptions after Hormuz and rising insurance premiums
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onIndia's fertiliser import costs spike, widening the gap between import price and subsidised farmer price
  3. Step 3 · Knock-ongovernment subsidy burden becomes unsustainable, prompting a push for domestic production and potential policy changes
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youSMEs dependent on imported fertilisers face higher input costs and tighter cash flow as subsidy coverage is stretched

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Source: Economic Times — Economy

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