The government on Friday said that India has an adequate stock of fertilisers "to insulate against global supply chain shocks". The statements were made during a high-level meeting to review fertiliser stock, sources told NDTV Profit.
The review came amid escalating global tensions between US, Israel and Iran which has made the Indian fertiliser sector vulnerable.
India imports 30% of its finished fertiliser requirement and 30% of key raw materials (like rock phosphate and phosphoric acid) from the Middle East.
Beyond direct supply chain disruptions, the sector is squeezed by energy costs; LNG is a primary feedstock for manufacturing urea, as per a Crisil Ratings Report.
In the meeting, the Centre highlighted that the counrty has adequate stock of urea, Diammonium phosphate (DAP) and NPK fertilisers. The stock stood at 177 lakh metric tonnes, up 36.5% year-on-year.
With peak Kharif sowing season on the horizon, the government assured that nation is "exceptionally well-stocked and fully insulated against global supply chain shocks".
DAP stocks stood at 25.13 LMT and NPKs reserves at 55.87 LMT, urea at 59.30 LMT, the government added. Moreover, the Centre has already imported 98 LMT of finished fertiliser up to Feb 2026, and has over 17 LMT in the pipeline for the next three months.
Amid an LNG supply strain, the government said that it is actively maneuvering to optimise resources and underscored that gas supply to fertiliser companies remains a top national priority.
Futher, to ensure early discharge of imports, the fertiliser department is in close coordination with Petroleum Ministry, as per sources.
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Notably, India imports 85% of its crude oil and half of its LNG requirement. Of this, 40-50% of crude oil and 50-60% of LNG are shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Crisil report.
Most shipping vessels have stopped sailing on this route since March 1, due to increased risk of passage. Any prolonged disruption of this trade route will have a bearing on global crude oil and LNG availability, and their prices.
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