{
  "id": 11437355,
  "title": "Govt absorbing up to Rs 2,700 per urea bag as global costs rise to Rs 3,000: Nirmala Sitharaman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/govt-absorbing-up-to-rs-2-700-per-urea-bag-as-global-costs-rise-to-rs",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-02T11:55:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/govt-absorbing-up-to-rs-2700-per-urea-bag-as-global-costs-rise-to-rs-3000-nirmala-sitharaman/articleshow/134638715.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the Centre absorbs a significant urea subsidy for farmers. This subsidy currently stands at approximately Rs 2,700 for each bag of urea. Sitharaman emphasised the government's commitment to providing essential farm inputs despite rising global prices. Additionally, her remarks highlighted ongoing efforts to support agricultural investment in…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}