# Cabinet approves rabi fertiliser subsidy rates, estimated outlay rises 64% to Rs 62,370 crore

> India's Union Cabinet approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for the Rabi 2026-27 season, running October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. The estimated outlay is Rs 62,370.02 crore, over 64% higher than the previous Rabi season, and DAP continues at a fixed price of Rs 1,350 per bag.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-14T18:11:00.708Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/99738-cabinet-approves-rabi-fertiliser-subsidy-rates-estimated-outlay-rises-64-to-rs
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [TSP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/TSP.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Higher Indian subsidies support fertilizer demand and imports of DAP and other phosphates during the season, which can firm global phosphate prices. Fixed DAP pricing shields farmers from international price swings.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- TSP: bullish ▲
- POTASH: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2022-04-27 | [Cabinet clears higher subsidy for non-urea fertilisers  - The Hindu](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42150-cabinet-clears-higher-subsidy-for-non-urea-fertilisers-the-hindu.md) | -7.9% | -9.4% |
| DAP | 2022-04-27 | [India approves $8 bln subsidy for phosphate-based fertilizers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42147-india-approves-8-bln-subsidy-for-phosphate-based-fertilizers.md) | -7.9% | -9.4% |
| DAP | 2025-02-03 | [Urea Continues to Rise as EU Proposes Russian Fertiliser Tariffs \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4645-urea-continues-to-rise-as-eu-proposes-russian-fertiliser-tariffs-cz-app.md) | +1.4% | +4.8% |
| DAP | 2025-10-21 | [China Suspended Fertiliser Exports: India Faces Price Rise Before Rabi Season](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9555-china-suspended-fertiliser-exports-india-faces-price-rise-before-rabi-season.md) | +0.0% | -4.1% |
| DAP | 2026-04-08 | [India raises fertiliser subsidy as US-Iran war lifts global prices \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9774-india-raises-fertiliser-subsidy-as-us-iran-war-lifts-global-prices-reuters.md) | +2.8% | +5.2% |

## Sources

- khanglobalstudies.com: https://www.khanglobalstudies.com/current-affairs/daily-current-affairs/2026-11-14/cabinet-approves-nutrient-based-subsidy-nbs-rates-for-rabi-2026%E2%80%9327-on-pandk-fertilisers

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