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Agriculture
India Announces Policy to Attract Rs 90,000 crore Investment in Urea Industry
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 09:38 PM
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The government unveiled a policy aimed at mobilising roughly Rs 90,000 crore in capital expenditure for the urea sector, with the goal of reducing the country's fertilizer imports.
New Delhi – The central government has introduced a policy framework designed to generate about Rs 90,000 crore in fresh capital spending for the urea manufacturing segment. The initiative seeks to modernise existing plants, encourage new greenfield projects, and ultimately lower India's reliance on imported fertilizer.
According to the announcement, the policy will provide fiscal incentives, streamlined clearances and a supportive regulatory environment for manufacturers willing to expand capacity. By boosting domestic production, officials expect a measurable decline in the volume of urea imports that the country has traditionally depended on.
Industry analysts note that the scale of the proposed investment, if realised, could reshape the fertilizer landscape, improve supply security for farmers and contribute to the government's broader goal of self‑sufficiency in essential agricultural inputs.
The policy details were released through a brief statement to the media, with further implementation guidelines to be issued by the Ministry of Fertilizers in the coming weeks.
According to the announcement, the policy will provide fiscal incentives, streamlined clearances and a supportive regulatory environment for manufacturers willing to expand capacity. By boosting domestic production, officials expect a measurable decline in the volume of urea imports that the country has traditionally depended on.
Industry analysts note that the scale of the proposed investment, if realised, could reshape the fertilizer landscape, improve supply security for farmers and contribute to the government's broader goal of self‑sufficiency in essential agricultural inputs.
The policy details were released through a brief statement to the media, with further implementation guidelines to be issued by the Ministry of Fertilizers in the coming weeks.