To guarantee input security for the critical summer-sown Kharif crop, the Indian government has aggressively managed domestic logistics and moved to import 17 lakh tonnes of urea. State-owned National Fertilizers Ltd (NFL) drew competitive international bids, with global trading companies quoting low rates around $445 per tonne due to falling energy prices. Concurrently, the de-escalation of the US-Iran war is driving New Delhi to revive its long-term trade links with Tehran. This includes scaling up discounted Iranian crude oil imports and breathing fresh life into cargo operations at the strategic Chabahar Port, where India maintains a 10-year operational contract running until 2034.