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US-Iran peace deal brings relief, but India turns to a risk at homeIndia receives a near-term macroeconomic breather from a US-Iran peace deal. However, early monsoon weakness and potential El Niño conditio...
Paris accord threshold could be breached in 4 years as warming accelerates: AnalysisEarth's climate is warming rapidly due to human actions. Global temperatures reached 1.37 degrees Celsius last year. Scientists warn the 1....
India monsoon update: Delhi weather to change soon; rain likely across Kerala, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Check latest IMD forecastDelhi and North India are set to receive significant relief from scorching heat with forecasts of rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds. Pr...
Extreme heat dents productivity at India garment factories supplying global brandsIndia's garment factories face severe heat challenges. Productivity drops up to 10% affect global brands like Uniqlo and Marks & Spencer. H...
Fitch cuts FY27 growth projection to 6.4%; US-Iran war to slow down economyFitch Ratings has reduced India's GDP growth projection to 6.4 percent for the current fiscal year. The US-Iran war is expected to slow eco...
Vehicle retail sales jump 10% in May to 2.53 million units on rural demandVehicle sales saw a 10% jump in May, fueled by robust rural demand for cars and trucks. Passenger vehicle registrations surged in rural are...
Inflation poses bigger risk than growth this fiscal as monsoon and crude weigh on rural demand: NuvamaIn FY27, India's economy grapples with inflation that hits hardest in rural regions, where rising food prices become an urgent concern. The...
India inflation likely rose to 4% in May as food, fuel costs climbIndia's inflation likely climbed to the Reserve Bank of India's 4% target in May, driven by rising vegetable prices and increased fuel cost...
Indian retail auto sales rise 9.6% in May; dealers see monsoon-driven demand aheadIndian auto retail sales grew 9.6 percent in May, overcoming heat and fuel price concerns. Passenger vehicles led the surge, with rural mar...
Monsoon 2026: Kerala, Karnataka, Goa brace for heavy rainfall as IMD issues weather warningKerala monsoon update: The southwest monsoon is advancing across India, bringing much-needed rain to many regions. Coastal Karnataka, Keral...
Odisha: Heavy rain lashes Bhubaneshwar, IMD issues state-wide warningA severe thunderstorm hit Bhubaneshwar with heavy rain and strong winds. Although this brought relief from the summer heat but disrupted da...
Vietnam rice prices rise on El Nino concerns; Bangladesh rates stay high amid heatwaveBangladesh is also seeing high prices as a heatwave impacts crops and rains damage existing supplies. India's prices remain steady with goo...
WMO warns of strong El Niño risk; India braces for weaker monsoon, hotter JuneThe World Meteorological Organization warns of developing El Niño conditions. This raises the risk of global weather disruptions and extrem...
Monsoon in Tamil Nadu: IMD warns of heavy rain in 22 districts; Chennai to face intense heat and humidityTamil Nadu faces a stark weather divide this week. Western and southern districts are bracing for heavy rains, thunderstorms, and gusty win...
IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in UP, Delhi, Rajasthan and other states soonIndia is experiencing widespread rainfall and thunderstorms as the monsoon advances across the country. The India Meteorological Department...
El Niño effect: Why India may see weak monsoon and harsher summerIndia faces a double blow as the IMD forecasts below-normal monsoon rainfall, with a 60% chance of deficient rains due to El Niño. This, co...
Dry Days Ahead: Monsoon likely to be below normalIndia anticipates below-average monsoon rains this year, with precipitation expected to be less than 90% of the long-period average. This f...
India to get below normal rainfall with precipitation less than 90% of LPA: IMDIndia anticipates below-average monsoon rains this year, with precipitation expected to be less than 90% of the Long Period Average (LPA). ...
Too hot to handle: Heatwave in North India slows textile, rice supply chainsNorthern India's blistering heatwaves are wreaking havoc on vital industries, significantly hampering the trade of Basmati rice and textile...
Worsening climate change main culprit behind India's extreme heat: UN climate chiefUN climate chief Simon Stiell highlighted the severe human and economic impact of the heatwave, particularly on people living in homes with...