To institutionalize the deregulation policy, and to regulate the business under the policy, the government promulgated Fertiliser Control Order in 1999. In 2002, a National Fertiliser Policy was formulated and AIC was divided into two new organization viz. Agriculture Inputs Company Limited (AICL) responsible for fertiliser business and 2) National Seed Company Limited (NSCL).[8] The fertiliser policy was considered to focus on supplying high-quality and affordable fertiliser to farmers.[9]