New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- The government has reinforced regulatory measures to ensure fair pricing and smooth distribution of Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers, aiming to protect farmers' interests and prevent market distortions.

As per the extant guidelines, any profit earned beyond the prescribed limit will be treated as unreasonable and recovered from the concerned company (profit margin of up to 8% for importers, 10 % for manufacturers and 12% for Integrated manufacturers over the cost of production of the final P&K product is considered reasonable).

To enhance transparency, the government has mandated that every fertilizer bag must clearly display the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) along with the applicable subsidy per bag and per k...