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
Forget stocks, you can now profit from Mumbai rains! Here's how NCDEX's unique weather futures workNCDEX has launched India’s first exchange-traded weather derivative contract, RAINMUMBAI, allowing traders and businesses to hedge against ...
21 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Asia heat waves spell double trouble for economies hit by oilAsia faces a new inflation threat from El Niño as rising temperatures and dry weather are all set to increase food costs. This comes on top...
08 May, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
El Nino impact: Which stocks will burn & which will fire up as market braces for heat waveIndia faces a strong El Niño, threatening below-normal rainfall and impacting agriculture. While rural-linked sectors like two-wheelers and...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Monsoon and renewables cool India’s emissionsIndia’s carbon emissions dipped slightly in 2025, marking the first decline during normal economic conditions, driven by a strong monsoon, ...
21 Apr, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Pakistan power cuts deepen as hydropower slump hits supplyPakistan faces a doubled electricity shortfall this week. Hydropower output has significantly decreased. This situation has led to extended...
17 Apr, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
How El Nino-driven weaker monsoon rains could impact IndiaThe monsoon outlook for India in 2026 paints a worrying picture, with an anticipated El Niño likely to disrupt normal rainfall patterns. Th...
16 Apr, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Gujarat hydropower plants made a record in electricity generation in August'24The Sardar Sarovar Dam, a key player in Gujarat's water and energy management, alone generated over 800 MU of electricity, with a total of ...
09 Sep, 2024, 03.34 PM IST
Nepal starts exporting electricity to IndiaIn Nepal the domestic demand for electricity increases in winter, while the supply decreases and in summer the demand decreases while the s...
27 May, 2023, 03.32 PM IST
Nepal’s dry session power import from India to go upNepal imports as high as 500 MW during peak hours. The figure is expected to shoot up much higher during next winter with the steady rise i...
25 Oct, 2018, 10.51 AM IST
Hydropower plants increase production as rains pick upThe generation is affected in projects located in North by low rains but arrival of monsoon is expected to increase water levels in the riv...
20 Jun, 2018, 06.12 PM IST
Snow, rains to boost Q1 hydropower generationHydropower generation recorded a drop of 17.5% and 16% in months of April and May, respectively, due to scanty rains and less snowfall in t...
25 Jan, 2017, 01.01 AM IST
Good rainfall boosts hydel power sector, dampens demand for coal-fired energyThe authorities are releasing more water from the reservoirs, leading downstream hydelpower stations to generate additional power.
01 Aug, 2016, 11.12 AM IST
Water in major reservoirs at less than 15% of combined capacityMonsoon arrived at India's southern Kerala coast on June 8, a day later than forecast, but the weather office expects rains to pick up in J...
30 Jun, 2016, 06.02 PM IST
Good monsoon promises twin bonanza: Bumper Rabi crop harvest, spurt in hydel power supplyGood monsoon, between June and August, has substantially increased the water storage position of several reservoirs and river basins.
18 Sep, 2013, 10.25 AM IST
Monsoon clouds reach Jammu and KashmirReservoirs are vital for irrigation both for the current and the winter-sown crops as well as for hydropower generation that seasonally pea...
06 Jul, 2012, 05.48 AM IST
- Late monsoon hits hydropower generation: NHPC
The drop in generation amounts to about 7-8 million units a day, said A B L Srivastava, NHPC's director for finance, told reporters.
05 Jul, 2012, 02.11 AM IST