External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India currently has more than adequate fertilizer stocks, particularly in light of the upcoming Kharif season this year. He made this statement during an inter-ministerial media briefing in New Delhi this evening. He noted that the country's urea stock is higher than it was at the same time last year, while the stock of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) has doubled compared to the previous year. He also added that the availability of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium (NPK) fertilizers is significantly higher than the levels recorded during the corresponding period last year.
Mr. Jaiswal further stated that India's international partners have assured uninterrupted supplies, and the government expects to maintain comfortable fertilizer stocks by the time Kharif demand peaks around May 15th this year. He said that the Department of Fertilizers is closely monitoring both global and domestic trends and taking necessary steps accordingly. He also urged observers and commentators to rely on factual information and avoid creating panic through uninformed speculation.