# Cabinet Clears ₹62,370 Cr Rabi Nutrient Based Subsidy - Industrial Front

> India's Union Cabinet approved nutrient based subsidy rates for phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for the 2026-27 rabi season, with a tentative outlay of about ₹62,370 crore, roughly 64% above the previous rabi season. The rates apply from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, and the DAP retail price is unchanged at ₹1,350 per 50-kg bag.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-14T21:11:34.785Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/99971-cabinet-clears-62-370-cr-rabi-nutrient-based-subsidy-industrial-front
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Higher government subsidies cushion Indian farmers from elevated global fertiliser prices, supporting fertiliser demand this season. The move does not change global phosphate prices directly, but it signals sustained Indian import demand for DAP and related inputs.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲

## 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 | 2021-10-12 | [India to provide additional subsidy for phosphate-based fertilizer-govt](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44884-india-to-provide-additional-subsidy-for-phosphate-based-fertilizer-govt.md) | +0.4% | +6.6% |
| 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% |
| DAP | 2025-03-28 | [Govt raises phosphorus subsidy by 42%, no change in nitrogen and potash - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25902-govt-raises-phosphorus-subsidy-by-42-no-change-in-nitrogen-and-potash-the.md) | 0.0% | +2.3% |

## Sources

- industrialfront.com: https://industrialfront.com/cabinet-clears-rs-62370-cr-rabi-nutrient-based-subsidy/

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