Union Cabinet approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for Kharif 2026 season for P&K fertilizers.
Budgetary requirement set at ₹41,533.81 crore, a ₹4,317 crore increase from Kharif 2025.
Subsidy covers 28 fertilizer grades including DAP and NPKS to ensure farmer affordability.
Policy addresses international price trends of fertilizers and inputs like Urea and Sulphur.