Government Cancels 6,802 Licenses in Fertilizer Crackdown

Government reports 6,802 fertilizer licenses suspended/cancelled and 821 FIRs filed in a crackdown on hoarding and black marketing.
Fertilizer availability for Rabi 2025-26 is reported as adequate, with urea sales at 196.42 LMT against a requirement of 191.72 LMT.
The Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme for P&K fertilizers continues, with subsidies adjusted for international price fluctuations.