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...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Government's wheat procurement surges 17pc to 35 million tonnes, exceeds target for 2026-27 seasonGovernment wheat procurement has exceeded target for the 2026-27 rabi marketing season. Over 35 million tonnes of wheat have been procured,...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
A ₹3 lakh crore rain check? India’s monsoon now comes with a Hormuz fine printIndia’s fertiliser supply chain is under strain as the West Asia conflict disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route ...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Tantrum of a problem child might cool India's economic engineThe IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...
30 May, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Supply-side stress, weather add uncertainty to macrosIndia's economy faces near-term challenges. Supply issues and weather create uncertainty. Geopolitical events in West Asia could impact dom...
23 May, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
India’s near-term outlook clouded by supply risks, weather uncertainties: RBI reportIndia's economy faces near-term challenges. Supply issues and weather create uncertainty. Geopolitical events in West Asia could impact dom...
22 May, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Gujarat witnesses growth in Rabi crop-sowing areasGujarat's Rabi crop sowing has exceeded 47.55 lakh hectares, surpassing the three-year average, driven by favorable rains and high prices. ...
07 Jan, 2025, 03.21 PM IST
India's rabi crops sowing rises 4.4% led by wheatThe increase in crop area is across all crops with the highest in wheat. Out of the 25.99 lakh hectares increase in all rabi crops, the inc...
25 Dec, 2022, 12.04 AM IST
Many districts of Bihar, Jharkhand and Bengal may go for early rabi plantingThe country overall received 7% more rains than the long-term average during the 2022 June-September monsoon season. But several regions re...
14 Oct, 2022, 01.34 AM IST
Summer crop sowing in full swing, procurement picks upZaid crops are planted during March-May - the intervening period between Rabi and Kharif, which starts with monsoon in June.
05 May, 2020, 06.51 PM IST
Wheat sowing climbs 7 per cent, pulse acreage grows 11 per centPulse acreage has grown to 155.35 lakh hectares, from 139.93 lakh hectares. Oilseed sowing area has risen to 81.47 lakh hectares, from 75.0...
13 Jan, 2017, 06.52 PM IST
Farmers feel the heat of cash ban, but experts say rabi crop output not to get hitAccording to experts, the slower sowing in rabi crop could be attributed to demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes which left...
01 Dec, 2016, 07.28 PM IST
65% sowing completed in Rabi season in ChhattisgarhAround 65 per cent of sowing of crops has been completed in the ongoing Rabi crop season in Chhattisgarh.
30 Dec, 2015, 06.21 PM IST
Wheat sowing lagging behind at 2.76 lakh hectareWheat sowing is lagging behind as the crop has been planted in only 2.76 lakh hectare so far in the ongoing rabi season due to lack of soil...
06 Nov, 2015, 09.58 PM IST
Wheat sowing down by 3.7 per cent to nearly 242 lakh hectares so farProduction of foodgrains (comprising rice, wheat, pulses and coarse cereals) in 2013-14 crop year (July-June) stood at 264.77 million tonne...
12 Dec, 2014, 07.36 PM IST
- Late monsoon takes its toll on rabi sowing and kharif output
Late monsoon has delayed rabi sowings, kharif crop likely to be hit.
28 Oct, 2009, 06.25 AM IST