# Govt approves import of 1,50,000 tonnes of MOP fertiliser from Canada, Russia | The Business Standard

> India's Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase recommended approval of six procurement proposals, including importing 150,000 tonnes of muriate of potash (MOP), with 80,000 tonnes to come from Canada and the rest from Russia.

- Date: 2026-10-28 · published 2026-10-29T06:06:12.515Z
- Category: trade · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/339-govt-approves-import-of-1-50-000-tonnes-of-mop-fertiliser-from-canada-russia
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

State-backed import purchases add concrete potash demand, which supports potash prices.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- tbsnews.net: https://www.tbsnews.net/agriculture/govt-approves-import-150000-tonnes-mop-fertiliser-canada-russia-1586176

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