Domestic P&K fertiliser production hits record 15.76 lakh tonnes in January 2026
India's domestic production of phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers — DAP and NPKs — reached a record 15.76 lakh metric tonnes in January 2026, the Department of Fertilizers said on 6 February 2026.
Summary
The Department of Fertilizers said on 6 February 2026 that domestic production of phosphatic and potassic fertilisers, specifically DAP and NPKs, reached 15.76 lakh metric tonnes in January 2026, the highest monthly output ever recorded in India. It credited long-term raw-material supply agreements with resource-rich countries and timely subsidy payments under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) policy.
Key facts
- Announced
- 6 February 2026
- Output
- 15.76 LMT of DAP and NPKs in January 2026 — highest monthly ever
- Drivers
- Long-term raw-material agreements; timely NBS subsidy payments
Practice MCQs 1 questions
What record monthly production of P&K fertilisers (DAP and NPKs) did India achieve in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 15.76 LMT
Domestic P&K production reached a record 15.76 lakh metric tonnes in January 2026.