No fertiliser shortage despite West Asia crisis, govt assures adequate stocks

• Government asserts no fertiliser shortage in India despite the West Asia conflict, assuring "more than adequate" stocks for the upcoming Kharif season.
• External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated urea stocks are higher than last year, and DAP stocks are double of the previous period.
• NPK stock position is also significantly higher compared to last year, with domestic urea production set to exceed nominal consumption.
• India's partners have assured uninterrupted fertiliser supplies, and global tenders issued earlier received a good response.
• Bulk of ordered quantities expected by end of March, with comfortable stocks anticipated by May 15, when Kharif demand peaks.