{"id":17239,"date":"2026-05-12T04:19:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/?p=17239"},"modified":"2026-05-12T04:19:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:49:34","slug":"india-energy-and-fertiliser-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/india-energy-and-fertiliser-security\/","title":{"rendered":"India Builds Supply Buffer With 60-Day Crude Stock and Higher Fertiliser Subsidy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\"><\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/india-energy-and-fertiliser-security\/#Why_Is_India_Building_Supply_Buffers\" >Why Is India Building Supply Buffers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/india-energy-and-fertiliser-security\/#How_Much_Energy_Stock_Does_India_Have\" >How Much Energy Stock Does India Have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/india-energy-and-fertiliser-security\/#What_Is_Happening_With_the_Fertiliser_Subsidy\" >What Is Happening With the Fertiliser Subsidy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/india-energy-and-fertiliser-security\/#How_Much_Fertiliser_Stock_Does_India_Have\" >How Much Fertiliser Stock Does India Have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/india-energy-and-fertiliser-security\/#Why_Is_Fertiliser_Support_Important_for_Farmers\" >Why Is Fertiliser Support Important for Farmers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/india-energy-and-fertiliser-security\/#Key_Takeaway_Indias_Crude_Oil_and_Fertiliser_Strategy\" >Key Takeaway: India\u2019s Crude Oil and Fertiliser Strategy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/latest-news\/\">News<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\"><strong>India Builds Supply Buffer With 60-Day Crude Stock and Higher Fertiliser Subsidy<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India is strengthening its crude oil and fertiliser strategy as global supply risks continue due to the West Asia conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government has maintained nearly <strong>60 days of crude oil and petroleum product stocks<\/strong>, while fertiliser subsidy needs for the April-June quarter may rise by <strong>\u20b910,000\u201315,000 crore<\/strong> compared with last year. The move is aimed at protecting energy supply, farm inputs, and price stability during a global commodity crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_India_Building_Supply_Buffers\"><\/span>Why Is India Building Supply Buffers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India is preparing for possible disruptions in key commodities such as crude oil, LPG, urea, DAP, and NPK fertilisers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The West Asia conflict has affected global supply routes and pushed up international prices. Since India depends heavily on imported energy and fertiliser inputs, the government is focusing on advanced procurement, higher reserves, and subsidy support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This does not mean there is an economic emergency in India. It means the government is trying to reduce the impact of global shocks on fuel availability, farmer costs, and inflation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Energy_Stock_Does_India_Have\"><\/span>How Much Energy Stock Does India Have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India has maintained almost 60 days of stock for crude oil and petroleum products. The country also has over one-and-a-half months of LPG reserves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is India\u2019s wider energy security plan to keep supplies stable:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India has procured from alternative sources and increased purchases from existing suppliers over the past few weeks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The government is also planning to expand reserve capacity for crude oil, natural gas, and LPG.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Happening_With_the_Fertiliser_Subsidy\"><\/span>What Is Happening With the Fertiliser Subsidy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Finance Ministry has approved additional fertiliser subsidy support for the April-June quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monthly subsidy requirements may be <strong>\u20b910,000\u201315,000 crore higher<\/strong> than the same period last year. This is mainly because global fertiliser prices have increased since the West Asia crisis began, with urea prices rising sharply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite higher costs, the government has kept fertiliser prices unchanged for farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Fertiliser_Stock_Does_India_Have\"><\/span>How Much Fertiliser Stock Does India Have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India\u2019s total fertiliser availability has improved compared with last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Fertiliser Stock<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Current Availability<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Same Period Last Year<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Fertiliser Stock<\/td><td>199.65 lakh tonnes<\/td><td>178.58 lakh tonnes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Urea<\/td><td>76.65 lakh tonnes<\/td><td>75.48 lakh tonnes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DAP<\/td><td>22.52 lakh tonnes<\/td><td>14.87 lakh tonnes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NPK<\/td><td>60.42 lakh tonnes<\/td><td>48.32 lakh tonnes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MOP<\/td><td>13.07 lakh tonnes<\/td><td>12.99 lakh tonnes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, fertiliser availability has increased by nearly 21 lakh tonnes. The government has also secured an additional 7 lakh tonnes of NPK fertilisers, expected to arrive at Indian ports in May and June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_Fertiliser_Support_Important_for_Farmers\"><\/span>Why Is Fertiliser Support Important for Farmers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fertiliser is a key input for agriculture, especially before the kharif sowing season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If fertiliser prices rise sharply, farmers may face higher cultivation costs. By increasing subsidy support, the government is trying to keep farm input prices stable and prevent shortages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is important because higher farming costs can affect food production, rural income, and inflation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaway_Indias_Crude_Oil_and_Fertiliser_Strategy\"><\/span>Key Takeaway: India\u2019s Crude Oil and Fertiliser Strategy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India\u2019s current strategy focuses on three things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintaining energy reserves to manage crude oil supply risks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasing fertiliser stocks before the sowing season<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using subsidy support to protect farmers from global price shocks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, these steps aim to strengthen India&#8217;s energy security and reduce the impact of the global commodity crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#d79b30\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Disclaimer<\/mark>: This content is for education and awareness purposes only and should not be considered investment advice or a recommendation. 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