Rabi NBS rates: ₹37,952 crore
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What happened
- The Cabinet approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for rabi 2025-26 (1 Oct 2025-31 Mar 2026) on P&K fertilisers, costing about ₹37,952.29 crore, ₹736 crore more than kharif 2025 [PIB].
Background
- NBS covers DAP and NPKS grades [PIB].
Why it matters
- Fixed subsidy per nutrient aims at balanced use; urea remains outside, which skews use.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-10-28): the Cabinet approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for rabi 2025-26 (1 Oct 2025-31 Mar 2026) on P&K fertilisers, costing about ₹37,952.29 crore, ₹736 crore more than kharif 2025.
- Fixed subsidy per nutrient aims at balanced use; urea remains outside, which skews use.
Quotable data pointThe Cabinet approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for rabi 2025-26 (1 Oct 2025-31 Mar 2026) on P&K fertilisers, costing about ₹37,952.29 crore, ₹736 crore more than kharif 2025.
PIB: Cabinet: NBS rates for Rabi 2025-26, 28 Oct 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: NBS.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Rabi 2025-26 NBS requirement
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
NBS applies to
Answer (a) & explanation
PIB.
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Period
Answer (a) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: Cabinet: NBS rates for Rabi 2025-26, 28 Oct 2025
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