On October 28, 2025, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved the proposal from the Department of Fertilizers to fix the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for the RABI Season 2025-26 (October 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers. The tentative budgetary requirement for the Rabi season 2025-26 is approximately Rs. 37,952.29 crore, which is approximately Rs. 736 crore more than the budgetary requirement for Kharif season 2025.
The subsidy on P&K fertilizers, including Di Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and NPKS (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potash, Sulphur) grades, will be provided based on approved rates for Rabi 2025-26 (October 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026). This aims to ensure the availability of these fertilizers to farmers at affordable prices. The policy intends to provide subsidized fertilizers at affordable prices and rationalize the subsidy on P&K fertilizers.
The Government makes available 28 grades of P&K fertilizers, including DAP, to farmers at subsidized prices through fertilizer manufacturers/importers. The subsidy on P&K fertilizers is governed by the NBS Scheme, effective from April 1, 2010. Government decided to approve the NBS rates for Rabi 2025-26 effective from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers including DAP and NPKS grades. The subsidy will be provided to fertilizer companies at approved and notified rates.
Key Entities Referenced
Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS): Scheme to provide subsidy on phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilizers based on their nutrient content.
Department of Fertilizers: The department responsible for fixing the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates.
Rabi Season 2025-26: Refers to the agricultural season for which the Nutrient Based Subsidy rates are approved (from 01.10.2025 to 31.03.2026).
Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers: Category of fertilizers that will be subsidized under the NBS scheme.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves the Nutrient Based Subsidy
rates for Rabi 2025- 26 on Phosphatic and
Potassic fertilizers
Posted On: 28 OCT 2025 3:06PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the proposal
of the Department of Fertilizers for fixing the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for RABI Season
2025-26 (from 01.10.2025 to 31.03.2026) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers. The tentative
budgetary requirement for Rabi season 2025-26 would be approximately Rs. 37,952.29 crore. This is
approximate Rs. 736 crore more than the budgetary requirement for Kharif season 2025.
The subsidy on P&K fertilizers including Di Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and NPKS (Nitrogen,
Phosphorus, Potash, Sulphur) grades will be provided based on approved rates for Rabi 2025-26
(applicable from 01.10.2025 to 31.03.2026) to ensure smooth availability of these fertilizers to the
farmers at affordable prices.
Benefits:
Availability of fertilizers to farmers at subsidized, affordable and reasonable prices will be ensured.
Rationalization of subsidy on P&K fertilizers in view of recent trends in the international prices of
fertilizers and inputs.
Background:
Government is making available 28 grades of P&K fertilizers including DAP to farmers at subsidized
prices through fertilizer manufacturers/importers. The subsidy on P&K fertilizers is governed by NBS
Scheme w.e.f. 01.04.2010. In accordance with its farmer friendly approach, the Government is
committed to ensure the availability of P&K fertilizers to the farmers at affordable prices. In view of
the recent trends in the international prices of fertilizers & inputs like Urea, DAP, MOP and Sulphur,
Government has decided to approve the NBS rates for Rabi 2025-26 effective from O 1.10.2025 to
31.03.2026 on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers including DAP and NPKS grades. The
subsidy would be provided to the fertilizer companies as per approved and notified rates so that
fertilizers are made available to farmers at affordable prices.
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