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The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test aheadIndia's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sow...
The world has an anchovy problemProduction has plummeted by up to 40%, sending fishmeal prices to record highs. This crisis threatens to significantly increase the cost of...
India's economic plot twist comes with one villain stepping aside, another waitingIndia's economic outlook has improved as falling crude oil prices ease inflation, strengthen the balance of payments and prompt economists ...
India's next stock market headache isn't oil but a bigger storm brewing in the skiesIndia's stock market faces a new challenge as a severe "Super El Niño" threatens the monsoon, impacting 56% of GDP tied to consumption. Thi...
Extreme heat adds pressure to food supplies already hit by warMeteorologists warn of prolonged high temperatures due to El Niño, compounding climate change impacts and already high farming costs. This ...
Easing of West Asia conflict reduces downside risk to 6.6% growth forecast: Ram Singh, Director, Delhi School of EconomicsAny moderation in El Nino effects and resolution of geopolitical uncertainty will further reduce the downside risks to growth. Operationali...
Venezuela hit by another earthquake amid ongoing humanitarian crisisVenezuela was hit by a new 4.9 magnitude earthquake offshore, compounding the crisis from devastating twin tremors days earlier. The death ...
El Nino may force India to boost rice-based ethanol output for E20 goalIndia might need to boost rice-based ethanol production for E20 fuel blending by 2026-27. El Nino's impact on sugarcane and maize crops cou...
"I still haven't paid myself a single dollar": Ex-Google, Microsoft techie quit Rs 4.2 crore job, now runs Rs 21.7 crore halal BBQ business in TexasA former Google and Microsoft engineer, earning ₹4.2 crore annually, traded his lucrative tech career for a Texas barbecue restaurant. Desp...
Domestic SIPs power India's market resilience amidst FPI outflows: HDFC SecuritiesIndia is experiencing a pivotal shift in its financial markets as domestic investors take the lead over foreign entities, enduring a three-...
Reopening of Strait of Hormuz to lower tail risk, but supply normalisation to be costly: S&PS&P Global Ratings suggests reopening the Strait of Hormuz eases immediate risks for Asia Pacific, but expects uneven and costly supply nor...
RBI in wait-and-watch mode despite easing West Asia risks: Sanjay MalhotraDespite easing West Asian tensions, the RBI remains cautious, with Governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasizing data dependency over pre-set intere...
Global economy remains fragile despite US-Iran truce, but India has buffers to weather shocks: RBIGlobal economic fragility persists despite a US-Iran truce, with risks of renewed inflation and supply disruptions if tensions re-escalate....
RBI expected to hold repo at 5.25% as uncertainty eases, will watch food and fuel pass-through: BofA SecuritiesThe Reserve Bank of India is expected to maintain its wait-and-watch stance and keep the repo rate at 5.25 per cent in coming meetings as t...
RBI MPC member Nagesh Kumar flags import dependence, Gulf remittances, El Nino risks in minutesIndia faces significant economic risks from the West Asia conflict, including potential disruptions to oil and fertilizer imports via the S...
Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shockA potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large e...
Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will outlast the Iran war, experts sayA tentative deal to end the Iran war offers hope but immediate price drops for consumers are unlikely. Experts suggest it will take time fo...