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More immediate climate mitigationAs India grapples with an unusually dry June, the looming threat of a subpar monsoon casts a shadow over the agricultural landscape. With m...
What is El Niño and how does it affect India? Could it bring a drought-like monsoon and higher grocery bills?El Niño conditions are now active in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, raising concerns for India's monsoon. Warmer Pacific waters disrupt weat...
El Nino sets in, clouds kharif outlookEl Nino conditions have set in and may strengthen during the southwest monsoon, raising concerns for India's largest sowing window. The neu...
Monsoon advances into Bengal, Sikkim; set to cover more of Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra this weekThe southwest monsoon is progressing steadily across India. It has now covered Sikkim and parts of Northeast India. The India Meteorologica...
El Niño clouds loom over kharif crops, farm payA developing El Niño event thousands of miles away poses a significant threat to India's agriculture. This weather phenomenon is linked to ...
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
Weather swings, monsoon risks, and the growing threat to mango, apple cropsThe agriculture industry has evolved historically through adaptation and resilience, and now it is time to speed up this transformation, em...
India steers boat through a risky channel between war clouds and El NinoIndia faces a challenging global economic outlook for 2026-27. Geopolitical tensions and volatile oil prices are key concerns. However, Ind...
Foodgrain output seen rising 5% to 376.5 MTUnion agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan termed it the highest-ever foodgrain output in the country's history.
Oil well the damage control machineryAs India grapples with escalating fuel and plastic costs, the situation is further exacerbated by supply disruptions in West Asia, jeopardi...
India’s scorching nights strain power grid and threaten healthIndia faces a dual threat from dangerously hot summers and increasingly sweltering nights, exacerbated by global warming and urban heat isl...
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 ...
El Nino threat: Centre rolls out kharif contingency plan to shield cropsAgriculture ministry has directed states to prepare district-wise crop strategies, and promote short-duration crops such as pulses, certain...
Why partnerships will define India’s agricultural transitionIndia's agriculture faces climate challenges. A robust public finance foundation can drive a new phase of growth. Regenerative agriculture ...
Climate Change crisis: IMD to change parameters to declare heatwavesThe India Meteorological Department will soon update its heatwave warning criteria. Current parameters do not suit India's geography, causi...
Petrol, Diesel Price Today: Check fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata as sugar exports halted, milk gets costlier and gold import duty doubledPetrol, Diesel Price (May 14): Petrol and diesel prices remain stable in India despite rising global crude oil costs and West Asian conflic...
Kharif reset: Farmers may ditch paddy and maize for soybean, pulses amid monsoon fearsAs the kharif season approaches, farmers are leaning towards cultivating oilseeds like soybean and pulses such as urad and masur, primarily...
Global consumer companies stay bullish on IndiaGlobal consumer firms are seeing strong demand in India. Companies like Mondelez, Coca-Cola, Pernod Ricard, Reckitt Benckiser, and Carlsber...
Why heatwaves are becoming India’s new normal: A deep dive into what’s behind the scorching temperaturesIndia is experiencing intense heatwaves, with temperatures reaching up to 46°C in many areas. While El Nino can amplify heat conditions and...
India’s heat wave creates new inflation risks after oil surgeIndia faces inflation risks from severe heat waves and predicted below-normal monsoon rains, exacerbating existing economic pressures from ...