# India mulls restricting Carbosulfan insecticide after Paraquat ban proposal 2026-08-09T14:26:29+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Agriculture Ministry is considering restricting Carbosulfan, a widely used insecticide on paddy, cotton and horticulture crops, after a recommendation from the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee. A final decision is expected by the end of this month. The move follows a draft order on July 14 proposing a blanket ban on the herbicide Paraquat. FMC India sells Carbosulfan under the 'Marshal' brand; its India business has been acquired by Crystal Crop Protection. Industry sources told The Hindu Business Line that Carbosulfan poses less toxicity risk than Paraquat but faces export issues to the EU, where the maximum residue limit is 0.01 mg/kg, far stricter than India's limits. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: agriculture, Carbosulfan, food safety, India, insecticide, regulation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-mulls-restricting-carbosulfan-insecticide-after-paraquat-ban-proposal/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-mulls-restricting-carbosulfan-insecticide-after-paraquat-ban-proposal/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.