Skymet cuts 2026 monsoon forecast, sees 70% chance of droughtSkymet revised its 2026 monsoon forecast to 85% of LPA. This downgrade reflects escalating concerns over El Nino's erratic weather patterns...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Ram Mandir fund theft case: SC seeks SIT status report, allows public inputsThe Supreme Court allows public suggestions for the Ram Mandir fund embezzlement probe. Petitioners can send their ideas to Solicitor Gener...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
India set for record soyoil imports as Russia-Ukraine war disrupts sunflower shipmentsIndia's soyoil imports are expected to reach a record 620,000 metric tons in August, about 46% above the current marketing year's monthly a...
17 Aug, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Explained: Why Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, Dalmia Bharat & other sugar stocks are up 12% in 2 daysSugar stocks rallied for a second session on Friday as domestic sugar prices climbed 8-10% over the past month to a seven-year high. Rising...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Asia Rice: India rates hit near one-year high on tight supplyIndian rice export prices have reached their highest level in nearly a year. Vietnam's rice prices also increased for a third consecutive w...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Sugar stocks Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, Dalmia Bharat Sugar, others rally up to 7%. Here’s whySugar stocks rose sharply on Thursday as domestic sugar prices climbed 8-10% in a month to a seven-year high. Rising global sugar prices, w...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Kandla Port's 40-day cargo delays put India’s rice exports at riskIndian rice exporters face significant logistical challenges at Kandla port. Cargo clearance now extends to forty days, impacting perishabl...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
India's monsoon to weaken over west, south in next fortnightBelow-average monsoon rainfall is expected across western and southern India. This forecast threatens newly planted cotton, soybean, and co...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Decades of farm gains, inventories strengthen food system against 'super' El NinoNear-record food inventories, improved farming technology and stronger exporters such as Brazil and Russia are expected to cushion the glob...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
India's power demand seen rising 6.5-7.5% this fiscal as hotter, drier weather boosts cooling needs: CrisilIndia's power demand is estimated to rise 6.5-7.5 per cent year-on-year this fiscal to 1,825-1,835 billion units (BU), driven mainly by hig...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Households in India, other Asia-Pacific regions highly vulnerable to El Nino-driven price shocks: S&PAsia-Pacific economies face rising prices and weather shocks from El Nino. Reduced rainfall and climate disruption will affect agricultural...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
SBI sees broad-based credit growth, sticks to 14-15% FY27 loan growth guidanceState Bank of India expects credit growth to remain broad-based across segments. The bank retained its loan growth guidance at fourteen to ...
07 Aug, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
This summer isn't breaking heat records - yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists sayWith a formidable El Nino set to escalate global temperatures, the weather patterns we rely on are likely to be severely altered. Experts w...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Indian rice export prices near 10-month high amid El Nino fears and rising domestic paddy costsIndian rice export prices remain near a ten-month high this week. Thai prices have reached a one-month peak, supported by buyer demand. Vie...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
FMCG price hikes could rewrite India’s inflation story: ReportConsumer goods companies' planned price hikes could pressure inflation despite the RBI's outlook. Elara Capital expects the Reserve Bank of...
06 Aug, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
World faces fresh food price surge, FAO warnsGlobal food prices may rise significantly by year-end and next year. Conflicts in Iran and Ukraine are impacting agricultural inputs and tr...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
India's record renewable generation in July cuts coal's share in power mix to 1-year lowIndia's coal power generation fell to its lowest point in a year during July. Renewable energy sources reached a record high, contributing ...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.30 PM IST