Fertilizer Stocks in Focus Ahead of Budget 2026: Sector Seeks Targeted Reforms
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Moneycontrol•31-01-2026, 09:31
Fertilizer Stocks in Focus Ahead of Budget 2026: Sector Seeks Targeted Reforms
- •Fertilizer stocks like FACT, Paradeep Phosphates, Chambal Fertilizers, Madras Fertilizers, RCF, and National Fertilizers are under scrutiny ahead of Budget 2026.
- •The sector anticipates policy continuity and targeted reforms to boost farm productivity, fiscal discipline, and long-term sustainability.
- •Budget 2025-26 allocated Rs 1.84 lakh crore for fertilizer subsidies, slightly less than the revised FY2024-25 estimate of Rs 1.89 lakh crore.
- •ICRA projects fertilizer sales volumes to grow 1-3% YoY in FY2027, with profitability for phosphatic and potassic fertilizers expected to remain stable.
- •Industry experts advocate for strengthening the domestic fertilizer ecosystem, reducing reliance on volatile global supply chains, and rationalizing urea use.
Why It Matters: Fertilizer sector eyes Budget 2026 for reforms to enhance productivity, sustainability, and domestic self-reliance.
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