Fertilizer sector relies on imported RLNG as domestic gas supply falls short
The MP asked the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers to detail the government's assessment of India's dependence on imported fertilizer inputs, the efficiency of aging urea plants, and measures taken to modernize capacity and curb black marketing.
Asked by Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil; Answered by the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers (Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda).
- Natural gas consumption by the fertilizer sector was 19,649 MMSCM in 2025-26, comprising 2,887 MMSCM domestic gas and 16,762 MMSCM imported RLNG.
- Six new urea units with a combined capacity of 76.2 LMTPA were set up under the New Investment Policy (NIP) 2012.
- Total indigenous urea production capacity increased from 207.54 LMTPA in 2014-15 to 269.42 LMTPA in 2026-27.
- Urea production reached a record 314.07 LMT in 2023-24, with 293.30 LMT produced in 2025-26.
- The National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 (NIPU-2026) was approved by the CCEA on 15.07.2026.
- From 01.04.2026 to 17.07.2026, 1,58,886 raids were conducted, resulting in 8,262 show cause notices, 2,692 licenses suspended/cancelled, and 247 FIRs registered.
- Fertilizers are declared as an essential commodity under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, and regulated under the Fertilizer Control Order, 1985.
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Document details
| Official title | Import Dependency on Fertilizers |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q93 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 24.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |