CCEA approves continuation of Nutrient Based Subsidy and City Compost Scheme

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved for continuation of Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme and City Compost Scheme beyond 12th Five Year plan till 2019-20. The proposal was forwarded by Department of Fertilizers. Key Facts The total ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018

CCEA approves amendment to New Urea Policy-2015

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for amendment in Para 5 of New Urea Policy (NUP), 2015. The amendment is related to the production beyond Re-Assessed Capacity (RAC) and inclusion of Para 8 in NUP ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017

India, Algeria mull fertilizer Joint Venture

India has shown keen desire to initiate a joint venture (JV) arrangement with Algeria for a multi-billion dollar fertilizer plant located in the North African country. The proposal in this regard has moved to front burner following a meeting between ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016

Union Cabinet approves revival of defunct Fertilizer Units in Gorakhpur, Sindri and Barauni 

The Union Cabinet has approved the revival of three fertilizers defunct Fertilizer Units in Gorakhpur, Sindri and Barauni. The three fertilizers units are: (i) Barauni (Bihar) unit of Hindustan Fertilizers Corporation Limited (HFCL), (ii) Urea unit of Fertilizer Corporation India ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016

NTPC partners with Coal India Limited to foray into fertilizer sector

State-run power producer NTPC has signed a joint venture agreement (JVA) with state-run miner Coal India Limited (CIL) to revive plants of the Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited (FCIL). The agreement will pave the way for NTPC to foray into ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016