Overview
- The government said 15 of 20 India‑bound vessels that had been stuck in the Persian Gulf have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz after it reopened on June 17.
- Those 15 ships carry about 332,000 tonnes of urea, 257,000 tonnes of DAP and 111,000 tonnes of sulphur, and five more vessels are being loaded or are en route including one with 25,000 tonnes of ammonia and another with 45,000 tonnes of urea.
- India has secured roughly 19.75–19.76 million tonnes of fertiliser stocks, which the department says covers just over 51% of the estimated Kharif seasonal requirement and raises availability compared with this time last year.
- Natural gas supplies to fertiliser plants have been restored to 100%, allowing all urea plants to run at full capacity and producing about 7.155–7.16 million tonnes of urea in April–June, above the quarter target.
- The government relied on diplomatic outreach and alternate routes to diversify import sources, but industry executives warn freight and war‑risk insurance remain high — costs that could keep supply‑chain economics strained for several months.