The Cabinet has approved fertiliser subsidy rates for the rabi season 2026–27 at about ₹62,370 crore, around ₹24,418 crore more than last year's rabi season.
The nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) rates apply to phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The budget for rabi 2025–26 was ₹37,952.29 crore; this year's requirement is about ₹62,370.02 crore, the government said.
What it does
The government says the subsidy keeps fertilisers available to farmers at affordable prices and rationalises the support in view of recent trends in international prices of fertilisers and their inputs. It covers 28 grades of P&K fertilisers, including DAP and NPKS grades, supplied through manufacturers and importers.
The NBS scheme has been in force since 1 April 2010. The release does not give the per-tonne rates for each nutrient.
Source: official release by the Cabinet, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (11 NOV 2026 3:11PM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Rabi 2026-27 (from 01.10.2026 to 31.03.2027) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers.
How we verified this
VerifiedEvery fact, figure and quotation is taken from the official PIB release (Release ID 2334972) issued by the Cabinet on 11 NOV 2026 3:11PM by PIB Delhi; checked against the source on publication. Story written by BDT from that release; no outside facts added.
Sources
- 1.Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Rabi 2026-27 (from 01.10.2026 to 31.03.2027) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers — Press Information Bureau, Government of India
