Beyond feedstock limitations, the war in Iran is posing new difficulties for India’s fertilizer sector. This episode of businessline’s Trending Commodity Picks examines how the cost of packaging inputs, including HDPE bottles, master batches, PP woven fabric, and other essential materials used in fertilisers and agrochemicals, has increased dramatically due to the skyrocketing price of crude oil.
Rajib Chakraborty, National President of the Soluble Fertiliser Industry Association, joins us to discuss the price increase, its effects on farmers, supply issues, and whether the recent ceasefire can provide much-needed respite to the industry.
Published on April 16, 2026