New Delhi, July 9 -- India needs policy reforms and higher private investment in the fertiliser sector to reduce dependence on imported raw materials and intermediates, Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) Director General Suresh Kumar Chaudhari told ANI.

In an exclusive interview with ANI on Thursday, Chaudhari expressed concern over the lack of private investment in the sector over the past decade.

"In the last 10 years, not big investment... came from the private side in the fertiliser sector. That is the matter of worry," he said.

He stressed the need for investor-friendly policies to encourage large-scale investments and support the government's self-reliance agenda.

"We should have very positive and friendly policies so that in...